International Student Guide for Nigeria
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Study in the UK International student guide for NIGERIA 2013 Why choose De Montfort University? De Montfort University (DMU) has a reputation for quality that is a result of its first-rate teaching, world leading research and impressive modern facilities. 1 GRADUATE EMPLOYABILITY: 4 WORLD LEADERS: 8 exceLLent Library faciLities: DMU graduates are highly valued by The university contributes a great deal to The Kimberlin Library is open 24 hours a day, employers worldwide and our courses teach the creative industries, with skilled DMU five days a week and offers comprehensive transferable skills that are essential to career graduates working in areas from fashion information resources for all students: more development, such as giving presentations, to computer games programming. than 400,000 books; 2,500 print journal working as part of a team and communication DMU’s groundbreaking Institute of Creative subscriptions; access to more than 14,000 skills. Some courses also include work Technologies carries out pioneering research electronic titles; a large collection of videos, placements with local, national and into new creative fields and is recognised by CDs, DVDs and slides; more than 500 multinational employers. companies such as Microsoft as leading the computer workstations; 1,200 study places; world in creative innovations and collaborations. a bookshop; and experienced staff who 2 TEACHING QUALITY: are dedicated to supporting learning. International students come to study in the 5 Part-time work: UK because our teaching is among the best Leicester is a student-focused city 9 award-winning student suPPort: in the world. At DMU, you will be taught by with plenty of part-time jobs for students DMU’s Student Services team provides academics who are leading experts in their – many of our international students work support and guidance to all students. They fields and whose research is respected during their studies, which is great for can assist with many different issues and around the world. improving their language skills and helps offer dedicated international student support them to experience different aspects for anyone in need of help with domestic, 3 RESEARCH EXCELLENCE: of British culture. academic, visa, financial or health concerns. DMU has built a significant international We also offer special faith provisions at DMU reputation as a research institution and 6 Links with ProfessionaL bodies: and cater for students of many different religions. achieved excellent recognition in the Many courses are accredited by professional UK Government’s Research Assessment bodies, ensuring you get the skills that 10 INTERNATIONALISATION: Exercise (RAE). 43 per cent of DMU’s employers need. Plus, students can DMU is proud to be a truly international research activity across 19 subjects sometimes gain additional professional institution and embraces the diversity and was rated in the top two categories, qualifications and exemptions in addition richness that our students, staff and ‘internationally excellent’ (3 star) to their degree. collaborators contribute to our activities. and ‘world leading’ (4 star). 7 ACCOMMODATION: 11 WORLDWIDE PARTNERSHIPS: We have a wide range of accommodation in We are partners with some of the world’s comfortable, modern halls of residence that highest ranking universities. The opinions and are on, or very near, campus. What is more, expertise of our academics are in demand students in Leicester pay on average 50 per around the globe and our graduates make cent less for accommodation and living costs an impact on the world stage. than students in London and Oxford. 2 Why choose Leicester? Leicester is the ideal student city with a friendly and welcoming atmosphere, a safe environment and lots to do for its large and diverse student population. more than 10 per cent of Leicester’s 300,000 residents are university students. The cost of living is relatively low and the lively Leicester is in the middle of England, making social scene of cafes, bars, restaurants and it the ideal base for exploring the rest of the clubs means not only an interesting nightlife country. It is just 30 minutes from East Midlands but also ample opportunities to find part-time Airport and is within two hours’ drive of major work. There are also opportunities to watch UK airports such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, top class professional sport in Leicester, Luton, Birmingham and Manchester. It is well with the stadia of Leicester Tigers, the most served by the motorway network, with the M1, successful English rugby union club of the a major route connecting the Midlands and the modern era, and Leicester City Football Club North of England with London and the South Edinburgh being within walking distance of the campus. East of the country – running next to the city. Direct train links run throughout the day Leicester is a vibrant, multicultural city that between Leicester and the Eurostar terminal celebrates the foods, faiths, cultures and at London St Pancras, meaning mainland festivals of many different nationalities. A full Europe is within easy reach. Manchester choice of shops,supermarkets and restaurants cater for a wide range of tastes. Bargains can The city, which has its origins in Roman times, be found at Leicester market, the largest of its is now enjoying the benefits of a £3 billion Birmingham kind in Europe. There are also places of worship facelift. This includes Curve, a new £61 million Leicester and established communities for all mainstream spectacular state-of-the-art theatre in Leicester, faiths. Many festivals and cultural events are producing and staging world-class theatre Cardiff celebrated throughout the year, from the largest and a £350 million extension to the Highcross London Diwali festival outside of India to the annual Shopping Centre, making the city one of the Afro-Caribbean carnival, the second largest top shopping destinations in the country. DMU in the UK. is also supporting Phoenix Square, an exciting development combining a digital cinema, arts centre and living and office spaces. DMU Campus and Leicester City Centre City Centre London Train Station Abuja Lagos and Abuja to London 6.5 hours Lagos DMU Campus London to Leicester 1 hour 3 Entry Requirements for nigerian students our admissions teams look at each application individually. however the information below will give you an indication of the entry requirements for courses. UNDERGRAduATE COURSES INTERNATIONAL PHD ADVANCED ENTRY TO Generally SSEC / WAEC plus a recognised DMU offers an international PhD programme UNDERGRAduATE COURSES foundation course or a national diploma will where doctoral students may largely pursue their Students wishing to enter the second or third year be considered for our undergraduate courses. research in their own countries. Students are of a degree will be considered on an individual Some courses will require specific subjects required to come to the DMU campus to discuss basis. You should supply detailed information (e.g. in Art & Design). progress with their supervisor at a mutually of courses you have studied to support your convenient date. This scheme allows academics application. This should include grades showing to maintain their careers and family situations scores, your syllabus and a grading guide. For POSTGRAduATE COURSES while gaining their PhDs. For more information advanced entry, our course leaders normally look visit dmu.ac.uk/research for a fairly close match between the first degree Our admissions team will normally look for a first subjects and our own DMU qualifications. We degree from a recognised Nigerian university. will try to be flexible if the match is not exact by If you wish to study one of our business master’s taking other factors into consideration. courses and you have a Third Class degree or DISTANCE LEARNING are an HND graduate, our Business Pre-master’s Several DMU postgraduate courses are available (International Business Graduate Certificate) on a distance learning basis. These can be fully is the ideal course to bridge the gap. studied remotely with no need to visit the DMU ENGLISH LANGUAGE campus. Study materials are provided and tutors To begin a full time course at DMU you will PhD applicants will be expected to have a guide students in an e-learning environment need to provide evidence of your English language postgraduate degree in a subject area closely where, for instance, podcasts of lecturers are ability. You must have an English language level related to the proposed research topic. This available. Students will also have online access equivalent to: degree should normally have been awarded to the library where electronic journals can be within the last five years, and must have included downloaded. Please see our 2013 postgraduate IELTS 6.0 – 6.5 (depending on subject) an assessed component dealing with research prospectus for details on available courses. TOEFL 78 or above methods. An equivalent academic or professional qualification may be acceptable. Available courses include: A SSEC/WAEC grade of six or better in English language will be sufficient to prove your English Generally you are expected to identify your own A range of LLM law courses language ability. If you have an English language project and, as part of your application process, MA Youth Work and level of IELTS equivalent of 0.5 less than your you are expected to write an outline research Community Development required score (5.5 or 6.0) you can attend the proposal. Guidelines for