De Montfort University (DMU) Dubai offers a world-class UK education in the heart of the UAE, strongly emphasising academic excellence, innovation and employability. Originally founded in the UK in 1870, DMU has expanded globally, improving education opportunities worldwide. We provide various foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate courses across disciplines like Business, Law, Arts and Design, Computing and Sciences. Employability is deeply embedded in our curriculum, and our research informs and enhances student learning. We are committed to making our students highly employable, and many of our graduates have secured positions with prestigious organisations such as the BBC, HSBC, Nike, and BMW, among others. Through our Education 2030 initiative, we have adopted an innovative block teaching method, allowing students to focus on one module at a time. This approach promotes deeper engagement in the learning process and supports a better study-life balance, ensuring that our education meets the needs of today while preparing students for the future. Our newly relocated campus in Dubai Internet City places students at the centre of one of the world’s most dynamic business hubs. We are surrounded by some of the largest global organisations such as, Google, Microsoft, IBM and other major players. This provides greater opportunity to establish internship and employment opportunities for our students. DMU Dubai are committed to empowering students with the skills, connections, and real-world experience needed to excel in today’s competitive job market. DMU proudly leads the way in sustainability education. Selected by the United Nations to be the global leader in advancing Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 16, which promotes peace, justice, and strong institutions and aims to transform the lives of millions by 2030. DMU is at the forefront of social and environmental impact. Our students are encouraged to contribute to these global challenges, ensuring they graduate with not only academic qualifications but also a sense of responsibility toward building a better, more sustainable future.
There are so many reasons to choose De Montfort University
Founded in 1870, De Montfort University (DMU) Leicester has grown into a global institution with 26,000 students and 2,600 staff.
You’ll be learning from academics with industry experience and researchers who have made a real difference to people’s lives, such as Dr Kandan, who repurposed plastic bottles to make prosthetic limb sockets. His work could save healthcare providers millions of pounds and help tackle plastic pollution at the same time - just one example of the life-changing research taking place at DMU.
Our courses embed employability in their curriculum and our research feeds into students’ learning. DMU has been ranked in the top 20 universities for graduate prospects in The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2020 and previous DMU graduates have gone on to win Oscars and work with organisations such as the BBC, HSBC, Nike, BMW and the NHS.
DMU Dubai
welcomes students from all backgrounds and is proud to offer the perfect combination of award-winning teaching, excellent facilities and a fantastic student experience.
Schools and Departments
All De Montfort University (DMU) students belong to one of our four faculties.
Each faculty delivers a wide range of courses to students as well as overseeing world-changing research and fostering enviable commercial links that inform our teaching and ensure DMU courses are relevant to modern employers.
Research at DMU
At DMU, we have an ambitious Research Strategy which aims to make research central to our mission as a university. As a university committed to the public good, we have a track record of research that impacts society and makes a real difference to people’s lives through improvements to health and well-being, infrastructure, creativity, economic growth, business and civil society.
As the United Nations' (UN) designated Global Hub for Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 16 - the only UK university to be designated as such - we have a commitment to address the UN SDGs in our research, teaching and enterprise activity.