Study Art and Design at DMU

Study Art and Design at DMU

De Montfort University (DMU) is a creative UK university which has been teaching art since 1897. Our courses give you the opportunity to work on live projects with industry and undertake work placements, giving you the skills you need to succeed in today’s creative industries.

Many recent graduates now work with leading employers such as Superdry, Agent Provocateur, Dyson, Burberry, River Island, Adidas, Vivienne Westwood, Abercrombie & Fitch, Reiss, Next, New Balance, Seymourpowell, Foster & Partners, Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein, H&M, Disney Studios and Unisoft.

Art and Design students study in the state-of-the-art, award winning Vijay Patel Building:

Courses 

We offer the following undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Art and Design. 

 *These courses require a portfolio

**Undergraduate tuition fees per year. All of our art and design undergraduate courses are 3 years in duration and begin in September.

 *These courses require a portfolio

All of our Art and Design postgraduate courses are 12 months in duration, with some courses offering the opportunity to also undertake a 12 month placement. All of our postgraduate Art and Design degrees start in September.

Work placements

Our excellent industry links give you the opportunity to undertake placements and work in professional collaborations with expert practitioners. 

A number of our postgraduate Art and Design courses also offer the opportunity to do a year-long placement in industry. If you are on a tier 4 visa and are approved to undertake a one year work palcement, you will be granted a longer visa that includes the work placement.

However if you do not subsequently undertake a placement, we will curtail your visa which may have implications for any further Tier 4 visa applications. Any time added for work placements will contribute towards your time limit for studying in the UK.

Entry criteria

Select your country to find out the academic entry requirements, or email us at admissions@dmu.ac.uk.

Some courses also require a portfolio- see our portfolio advice pages for more information.

If you do not meet the IELTS requirements, or equivalent, listed on this page, you may want to consider joining a DMU pre-sessional English course to help you improve your English before you begin your studies.

We offer also offer a foundation course at our International College for students who need further preparation before progressing to a degree in art and design at DMU.

How to apply

Step 1

Download a free application form or apply using our online portal. Undergraduate students can also apply via the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) using the UCAS Institution Code: DEM/D26.

Step 2

Prepare the following documents: 

• A copy of your qualifications
• A copy of your English language certificate
• A copy of your passport
• 1 reference for undergraduate study/2 references for postgraduate study

Step 3

Return your application and documents to the International Admissions Office at admissions@dmu.ac.uk.

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