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De Montfort University Leicester
De Montfort University is one of the largest universities in the UK and is spread over two main centres; one in Leicester and the other in Bedford to the southeast. De Montfort University Leicester (DMU Leicester) has a student population of around 20,000 and a massive 90 per cent of postgraduates studying at the university go on to find employment within six months.
De Montfort University Leicester offers quality academic learning and a superb social life and is especially highly rated for its Business and Information Technology prowess. The Leicester campuses are the administrative centre for the University and this is where the bulk of the faculties and courses can be found.
De Montfort University Leicester offers hundreds of courses in all fields across five faculties and a large network of associate colleges. The five faculties at De Montfort University Leicester include:
• Art and Design
• Business and Law
• Computing Sciences and Engineering
• Health and Life Sciences
• Humanities
De Montfort University Leicester Campus Life
The Main Campus at De Montfort University Leicester is situated in the heart of Leicester, while the Charles Frear Campus (offering Nursing and Midwifery programmes) is on the outskirts of the city.Student facilities and services are second to none at De Montfort University Leicester and the cost of living is fairly low compared with other UK universities. The popular de Montfort University Students' Union (MyDSU) also encompasses the Bedford arm of the university. Halls of residence are well priced and very near the campus’s libraries, while cosmopolitan Leicester town centre features many excellent bars and eateries.
The city of Leicester
Located in the centre of England on major transport lines, Leicester is renowned for its student population and many quality attractions. The city boasts significant Roman remains, brilliant museums and galleries, ancient churches, attractive shopping options and lots of greenery.St Mary de Castro Church happens to be the finest and largest church in England, while many other places of interest can be visited on a walking tour of the city. The nightlife in Leicester is legendary, with quality theatres and cinemas and more international restaurants, café bars, pubs, bars, live music venues and nightclubs than many other towns in the UK of Leicester’s size.
Student Loans
De Montfort University Leicester is allowed to charge new, full-time students up to £3,000 a year for tuition fees from September 2006. Many students will apply for a student loan to cover their tuition fees and day to day living costs. Student loans are the best option for borrowing money for college as interest rates are traditionally low and repayments don't start until graduated students are in work and are earning over £15,000.
