De Montfort University in general

Now obviously this is my opinion, but as it goes a lot of people seem to think that De Montfort University is an absolute waste of time. I studied Media Studies and passed with a 2.2 Not the worst but really not the best either. This course was so unstimulating sometimes filled with subjects that had no relation to the field you wanted to work in. Every year there was only one practical module out of 4 which is rubbish, we need as much practical experience as we can. Now that I look back it just seems a bit Mickey Mouse to me. However I did try and save myself and ended up working for a local channel in Leicester called MATV where I learnt to be a reporter, ...  Read the complete review

What can I say? I considered writing this review at first as I only had about 4 weeks of ACTUAL experience on the campus but of course my opinion of the place has been firmly formed almost a year after that... I live in Leicester and had often heard about the good reputation of DMU and last September I began an Access course there to help me get into the proper Social Work degree. However after attending just two sessions I dropped out due to the death of my best friend. I correctly filed all the required paperwork and made sure that the university knew of my withdrawal as well as checking that my date of leaving was still within the boundaries of their ...  Read the complete review

I have been at DeMontfort since Sept 05, and so far have been very pleased with my course (BA History). All except one of the lecturers have been excellent - very enthusiastic, knowledgable and friendly. Students are treated with respect and help is always at hand. If anything, I would say that standards expected do seem a little low - the grades seem rather generous in my opinion. But who knows? and I think students would benefit from being set more essays, as too much relaxation leads (for me anyway) to complacency and lethargy! If you like getting pissed every night, this is also the place to be (although for the likes of me who does not, the ensuing noise ...  Read the complete review

According to BBC News Online, this 'institution' has a drop out rate of 11% for the academic year 2001-02. The justification for this shockingly low figure is the classic Paxman motto: "I've started so I'll finish". Well, what have the non-drop-outs started? A programme of study that, if it was anything like my first year, is intellectually unstimulating, psychologically draining (though not in any positive sense of the word) and about as useful as a toilet seat covered in anthrax spores. (That comparison may have been a little harsh - at least anthrax is mildly amusing to those versed in the darker side of humour). My course of 'study' (Photography ...  Read the complete review

De Montfort University seems to have aquired a rather unfair reupation, probably because of it?s ?ex-poly? status. However, with regard to student accommodation, this university really does excel. I have been at De Montfort for a year, living in Gosling Court halls of residence, a stone?s throw from the new union building. These are some of the cheapest, and supposedly the most basic halls. The term ?basic?, however, means bright, airy and clean surroundings, double glazed windows, modern matching furniture, well-sized bedrooms, 24 hour security, contract cleaners, caretakers and more ? in general, an extremely pleasant place to live. This year we have seen ...  Read the complete review