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De Montfort University in Leicester offers an excellent academic and social experience. The campus is modern and well-equipped, with state-of-the-art facilities and a beautiful library. The teaching staff are knowledgeable and supportive, fostering a great learning environment.The university's location is convenient, with easy access to city amenities and transport links. There are numerous extracurricular activities and student societies, providing ample opportunities for personal growth and making friends.Overall, De Montfort University is a fantastic choice for students seeking quality education and a vibrant campus life.
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is a very good experience really enjoy it, but the student union is there but no actual use the su club isn't the best. there is a job centre for part-time or placement, but the centre isn't the best as it didn't really give a clear direction to what and how the centre work
i like it, there is nothing that i do not like at the moment,
Very good! I’m enjoying my time there.
The campus has all the facilities you'll ever need, from art stores, dining halls, to a 24hr Library plenty of computers and graphic tablets to use. There are a range of clubs and societies to choose. The SU always keep you up to date with the university, as well as the city itself. There is always help when you need it, especially when it comes to your career. The Wifi is very good, you have access to it throughout the whole campus; including gyms and youth centres.
Can’t get onto the WiFi and it’s slow, limited amount of societies there is nothing art based there for art and design students. Facilities are good for the building I study in. Students union can be helpful but in my class they aren’t, they don’t want to do or say anything in case of upsetting lecturers. Careers service from what I’ve experienced is great, there is a whole department for every course to go to and use, careers fairs, guidance they couldn’t be more helpful.
I don't attend any of the societies to know what they are like. The Student Union are hard to get ahold of, and don't seem to to anything. They have no sense of presence (not necessarily a bad thing, I hate unions) Everything else is decent.
I am an alumnus and i suggest, Never go for this university.
I entered the university as a student from a underrepresented and disadvantaged background, and I believe the university needs to develop an approach for identifying and reporting bullying. Some lecturers have been known to disregard or distort the negative impact of harmful behaviour, and blame or dehumanize the victim -- I was excluded from participating in the university as a whole during the first day.
I've never used the SU or careers service so can't comment on those. The clubs and societies don't feel very inclusive to new people (or at least the ones I tried), but that's a bit beyond the universities control really. Campus is nice, internat is incredible (hitting about 350mbps in the games labs)
Amazing universe, there are so many services and opportunities!
Good university but they were in the mid of building new areas which effected studying. Good course and student union was good, if not sticky underfoot.
Well specified uni, but more needs to be done to support students academically.
It’s really really really really good I recommend it to everyone I do!!!!!!!!!!!
Fantastic uni. Loved every minute and if I am ever in Leicester I always return and it feels like home.
Not good if u r a brown or black skin.Nobody takes intesrest.worst University pl don't go n fall in a mess
The reception open my parcel without permission today, which really annoyed me
If you need a degree I guess you could go here wouldn’t advise it though lol
As an adult autistic student in was encouraged by the reviews. However I have had to take the finance department to the 3rd stage of a complaint just to get an correct invoice. I have spent more time in the last year trying to get help from their 'disabilities ' service then I have on the actual work I have ment to be doing. And they dont even take the complaints seriously. Its sickening way to treat autistic people. Avoid.
the big tv in the middle is very cool
The university has great facilities and the tutors are very supportive and flexible with you r final project. The course content is very varied and covers all topics in psychology.
the campus itself is always very clean and looks good
Nice campus, enjoyed spend afternoon in cafe doing works.
lovely campus, everyone is freindly
Don't get too hung up on university rankings because they really don't matter. As long as it's good for your course then it's good. There's a thing called DMU Global where you get the chance to experience international opportunities and learn new languages. 24 hour library which is so so useful. You can also hire laptops to use if you don't have your own. There's a cafe and vending machines in the library in case you get hungry. Standard Eduroam wifi which is good, you may have to search for how to log in and stuff though. There are lots of sports clubs and societies which you will learn more about during the freshers fair. Overall it's not a bad uni.
Amazing university, providing best facilities for students all over the world
Everyone here is very open and friendly. There's always an approachable person to help fix whatever problem you have.
Societies seem quite disorganised and lack publicity
The campus is really close to my accommodation and everything is close together. Its also in the city centre which is great.
one of the best university ...
Im fresher so i dont have a clear opinion yet so..
The worst University ever. It seems to have a flashy new building but no a lot else. Students who cannot get into any other University will be welcomed here. The best thing is the nursing course. However, when it comes to entry requirements it's more overseas students that native speaker. The courses/grades and marking system are all adapted so if your English is well below par you'll still receive high grades and qualifications. In other words a degree from this University is worth nothing. The teaching staff are not academics. Avoid applying to this University.
Terrible service. Slow admission. I am an international student and there's alot of stuffs need to be done before studying abroad. They said that they only received my application form 2 days ago while i submitted it 3 weeks ago, and still haven't gotten any feedbacks. Worst uni ever. Wouldn't even rate them if its possible.
Do not make what could be the biggest mistake of your life, the absolute worst university in Leicester alone, not to mention the country. Poor university that promote themselves on TV. Desperate and tragic.
The university is very social especially with the SU and constant events and parties.
Good for sports opportunity’s and travelling abroad. Many opportunity’s presenter throughout the year.
Fantastic opportunities with DMU global. Excellent facilities including a 24/7 library and computer labs.
An Amazing university for a variety of courses which welcomes and caters for all walks of life. With amazing society’s and sports teams there’s always a way to have fun and make friends outside of your degree !!
Uni has amazing WiFi connection throughout campus and many sporting societies for a variety of different people. The uni has loads of opertunities abroad and during holidays like DMU Global and other trips and placements
Amazing facilities and a brilliant city. Lively and great nightlife scene backed up by a thriving culture and good infrastructure. The uni campus is wonderful and the teaching is 1st class
Most wonderful experience, supportive team, could not be happier
A very looking forward University for employment and offering opportunities to its students. Great communication between the tiers of members of staff from the Vice Chancellor to Lecturers and Student Union Elected Officers
I’ve absolutely loved the whole experience of uni- my Foundation Degree with Leicester College was so interesting and provided me with knowledge that I doubt I’d have been able to get anywhere else; the facilities I was able to access at De Montfort were instrumental to passing my course (the library was to die for, the support I had access to was always a safety net for me if I ever needed to access it); and I’ve really grown as a person (as cheesy as that sounds) thanks to the placements that I’ve been on for my course (most recently at a Special Needs school for children) and being about to join the amazing DSU Game of Thrones Society; the WiFi on campus was excellent; the staff at the DSU have always been so lovely to talk to and helpful with the issues that I needed their help with. Coming to De Montfort University, and taking my Foundation Degree, going on my placements, and joining the Game of Thrones society have all been some of the best things I’ve ever done with my life.
De Montfort is a very average university that sells itself to be something it’s not. Although investing a lot of money recently, the reparations haven’t seem to have done much good. The student union was closed all throughout my first year, and after it’s ‘grand’ opening, apparently it had changed very little from before. One of the reasons I chose DMU was because it offered one of the best rates of getting a placement year, although the placement year seem to be next to useless. In a meeting where I wanted assistance with applications I was essentially told just to apply to everything and good luck. Most of my enjoyment from university has come from the people I have lived with, and that could happen anywhere in the world.
Awful, very little support networks for students from tutors. However lectures some good and easy to follow some not. Campus and facilities are good.
Coming to the end of my first year, Hate this Uni, you have no support from tutors with work, there's lots of last minute changes and teachers giving your mearly hours to complete assignments because they "forget" to release them yet expect you to complete them on time. some of my module tutors don't even know how to teach the modules, had one teaching us how to design a website, we realized she has no clue how to work visual studios, there no help for first years, its appalling, there are limited lab computers and software which costs you a few hundred pound can only be accessed on a few computers which for students such as myself living at home this is really hard to work with. you have to pay for your printing, you'd think my £9000 would cover all my printing but no, and don't get me started on the parking, there are no parking facilities for students who travel each day, I have to pay £2 an hour some days costing £12 as a student this is almost impossible to cover.. waste of money
Lovely campus with fantastic facilities throughout
Don't go to this Uni I came away destroyed! ageist tutors who were unhelpful and really let the establishment down, they are getting away with wasting peoples money and not providing the service, so log your lesson content, and if they fail you? sue them under the sale of goods act!! oh I forgot,,there is NO discipline/respect in lessons kick off your shoes leave coat on arrive late and crack on with your noisy breakfast foods in class is the moto of this UNI. The most frustrating ongoing experience ever.
Had a brilliant time all round
Awesome lecturers and social life alike!
Lovely university, that offers so much. Brilliant, welcoming atmosphere with an extremely friendly student union and staff.
The campus is newly built and looks amazing, the societies are amazing as I have joined DMU snow sports society and will be going on a trip to Andorra with them
I'd rather throwaway 8 grand in the Leicester Canals, than go here
good facilities and library will come in handy for peaceful and easy study
The University is beyond unsatisfactory in regards to maintaining the welfare of their students, Their Healthcare Science Audiology course was poorly structured and managed and lecturers were spiteful and unhelpful.
Spent £8000 to do the Legal Practice Certificate part time, distance learning. Poor support and although some very good tutors, staff treating mature students with the same amused contempt as they obviously treat undergraduates. Just because you are a good lawyer does not make you are good teacher! Off colour jokes and use of profane language by tutors! One tutor was so sarcastic and cold, they were complained about they were replaced in the second year. Even one of the exam invigilators was horrible and upset students. Never felt one could ask a query without being made to feel stupid, by the bad tutors.
Great fun but not the best careers advice
Racist......... Avoid at all cost
Brilliant support from services and from lectures and tutors. Great student union. Facilities have a lot to offer and everything is utilised. Great atmosphere round the uni, both academic and social.
Poor organisation from the admission staff, a lot of unqualified and unprofessional personal. Probably good uni but needs better organisation and cooperation.
Buildings are big with enough space meny clubs to join and internet is fast
Amazing university, the Game Art Design course is brilliant and all the support I have gotten in my first months has been great.
No one knows who the student union is. have to install a program for WiFi on campus, system is complex and never works
Did the LLM Employment Law and Practice by distance learning. Paid £8000 for a bundle of handbooks to work through, many of which did not arrive in good time for the essay. Little support from lecturers because they are too busy with lectures. Failed to uphold student privacy and data protection.
i absolutely hated every second of this place. Staff dont care and professors are worse. An incredibly demoralising experience that made me loath my chosen subject
A very high and upcoming university. Very focused on ensuring your future. Not just your degree while you're there.
Love DMU! As a shy and timid first year dmu held events to help and encourage others like myself to come out of our shells! Thus I would highly recommend the uni to anyone considering going
Great university, everyone so welcoming and friendly
To the master degrees is not a good choice. I did not received the proper education or the help. The tutor left my emails without a reply and in the end he left us without a reason. No classes, no tutorials for weeks we had to work without any guidelines.
Great people and times but facilities and setting up for real world seems lacking compared to what i've seen/heard elsewhere.
Probably the worst university i have ever been too. I attended for my MSc Engineering, very few Electronics lecturers actually help you pass exams most of them don't care. Very little contact time and almost impossible to contact any staff outside of the lecture. The Mechatronics is even worse as they just send you links to information that is on the web from other universities. As i said for Engineering avoid at all costs.
Nightlife is vibrant in the city of Leicester's size. Clubs and societies are getting better each year. However there doesn't seem like you could stumble upon spontaneous and random events on campus that help create a dynamic university social world.
Really enjoy the uni, great place to work, study and socialise
Altogether quite nice. Round for improvement though
A great campus uni right near the heart of leicester city centre, which is vibrant and full of culture, with different events and things happening everyday. The lecturers that I have seen are really helpful and really know what they are talking about and have been very welcoming and helped us to relax into our first year of the course.
Really enjoy being at this university! It's good even though people bash it because it's not red brick, but its a very good campus.
Absolutely brilliant. Amazing atmosphere and a decent su. My course is fab and the teachers are all very friendly. Lots of opportunities
Campus wide wifi, never had a problem once I got it all set up. Career opportunities are great, really high employment rate at the end of courses, jobs fairs throughout the year, motivational speakers that come in, volunteer opportunities to enhance the CV and give back to the community, lots of part time jobs available as well as a dedicated temping agency (though I didn't find that very useful). Students union seems alright, not hugely visible but I suppose they'd be there if needed. Loads of clubs and societies, went to the stalls at the beginning of the year and there are so many to pick and choose from, some are very serious and competitive others are a bit of fun, so there's something for every-one.
Amazing uni, with fab facilities and a great social life, especially the sports and societies!
Loving every minute of this University
Great uni there is alot of help and guidance available.
Excellent teaching facilities and staff. Loads of societies, some really interesting ones i.e. the skydiving society. Generally a really happy feel & atmosphere, great place to be!
Great academically lacking on the social side
SU could have better events and more variety in societies not just course based or culturally based
Really good uni all round tbh!
The course I am doing is fairly unorganised but I canny fault the university itself, nice and pleasant place to learn
Only a first year and my experience of DMU so far has been great
Still at uni, but i like the place, its a fun, bright uni with lots of brilliant people and plenty of facilities.
So far, so good in my second year.
The placements and frontrunner internships make the student experience at De Montfort successful in terms of career building - there are so many societies that are also great at getting you prepared for industry, such as the Demon Media helping potential journalists. The campus is also lovely, and the lively city of leicester is great to explore and shop in. The bars and nightlife are great because you can choose how casual or dressed-up you want to go, and we're never short of music or other types of culture in leicester. - for instance our Diwali festival, the theatres, and all the events DMU arts students have on. Also because we have two universities it means that our city is really ready-made for students.
I've been at DeMontFort for my Foundation Art and Design course and will be returning to do a degree in game art and design, which is a testament to how good this uni is. I can't vouch for other subjects, but the staff on my course were mostly great, and the facilities I could use were impressive. The library is useful, although the printing system could use work. The campus itself is a pleasant place to be: there's a genuine sense of community and the place feels clean, modern and well kept. Overall my experience was a fantastic one, and I am looking forward to returning in september.
One of the best University Ever enjoyed every single minutes of my first year.
The students union could be a little better for during the day such as showing football matches etc.
Sports teams and societies are a massive part of DMU life, so if you want to make the most of it then join a team or a society. We have fab themed socials and loads of fun.
Awesome university, with fabulous facilities. The student welfare team are also fantastic, and the campus is always a hub for social activity. 24/7 library around exams, and the lecturers really care about their students.
Awesome uni, felt at home since day one. Very social and loads of opportunites!
Great staff, great students.. Nothing to complain about, best three years of my life
Great university lovely campus . Facillities excellent has even got a gym and swimming pool .Course im studying is excellent studying youth and communities. Lots of opperertunaties to travel with DMU global to enhance studies .
Awesome university as it has great accommodation and has good facilities.
I've just finished my first year at De Montfort and it has been a spectacular experience. There's a very big range of societies to join and it's definitely important to join atleast one so that you can get to know more people, learn something new or continue to practice an activity you already love. I signed up for Rugby, Salsa, Taekwondo and Pole Dance which keeps my week pretty busy but you have to remember that you won't have as much time to do these things when you're in full-time employment. Apart from societies, DMU has fantastic opportunities to volunteer, do internships or educate yourself further. The SquareMile has opportunities to volunteer more locally (on campus or within the city of Leicester itself) but if you're feeling more adventurous you can apply for an opportunity with DMU Global. Through DMU Global I have volunteered in India and I am currently writing this review from South Korea where I am doing summer school! The possibilities at DMU are endless.
It's an amazing university in a vibrant city with so many opportunities for students! I fell in love on my first open day and have had no regrets since.