MSc in Business Intelligence Systems and Data Mining 

at De Montfort University, Leicester

International students can pursue M.Sc. in Software Engineering at De Montfort University. Students will get the fundamental technical knowledge and abilities required to plan, create, test, and manage a wide variety of software programs that are appropriate for use in business and industry. A range of interesting modules will be covered, including Cloud-based System Design, Internet of Things, Software Quality Assurance and Testing, Critical Systems, and Modern Program Techniques. After completing this course, students are prepared for positions in consultancies, software houses, or project management.

De Montfort University courses are available in a wide variety to international students. DMU offers more than 300 courses in areas such as Business, Law, Art, Design, Humanities, Media, Engineering, Energy, Computing, Sciences, and Social Sciences. Candidates can know more about the popular courses and fees on our official website.

Confirmation of Acceptance of Studies or CAS as the names suggest is a letter issued by the university once your application is accepted at the university. The CAS is a very important legal document that is required to apply for a study visa to the United Kingdom. The CAS letter includes your personal ID, tuition fee amount and outstanding amount to pay, and any scholarship information if rewarded to you. The CAS letter is not issued by De Montfort University until you have made the required deposit payment.

The Complete University Guide has ranked De Montfort University at #120 for 2026 in the United Kingdom. The Guardian ranks De Montfort Uni #117 in the UK.  On a global level, DMU University ranks #601 in the world as part of Times Higher Education's ranking for 2026, #1060 as part of US News Global Universities.

While packing for UK as an international students keep following points in mind:

• Weather in UK can vary from cold, hot or rainy so you should pack appropriate clothes.
• Passport and/or ID cards (+copies)
• Proof of health insurance (+copies)
• Point of Entry Letter (in paper & digital)
• Acceptance Letter/Email (in paper)
• Credit card and/or ATM card
• Calculator, notebook, pens and whatever you need for classes
• Your Phone, power bank etc. 
• Laptop
• Adapters and all essential electronics
• Toiletries
• Raincoat 
• Comfortable shoes
• Clothes you can layer for changeable weather

Here is a complete student guide on UK.

Yes, as an Indian student,. you would need to provide IELTS score document. The university considers a score between 6.0 and 7.5 as the bare minimum for admission to most programs at the university. The IELTS requirement for popular UG courses at the university is given below:

The University of Nottingham and De Montfort University are some of the best universities in the United Kingdom. Both the universities have their own advantages and disadvantages. According to Shiksha Popularity Rankings, University of Nottingham has overall ranking of #59 in world and #467 in world for De Montfort University. Check the comparison listed below between University of Nottingham and De Montfort University. The below comparison will surely help students in gaining more clarity on these universities respectively:

The De Montfort University tuition cost for undergraduate programs ranges between INR 15L and INR 17L, and the graduate program's fees lie between INR 11L and INR 21L. Along with the tuition cost, students must be aware of the additional expenses including accommodation, transportation, health insurance, books and supplies, and more. The De Montfort University tuition costs for popular programs are given below:

De Montfort University's careers and employability service is known as DMU Works. DMU Works is named as the Best University Careers/Employability Service in the UK. Some of the career support services that are provided by DMU Works include:

• Workshops, bootcamps, training, and professional insights
• One-to-one coaching from advisers. This facility is available even after a student has passed out from the University
• Employer-student connect
• Employability mentoring by companies that include Intel, Jaguar Land Rover, Matalan, McAfee, etc.
• LinkedIn Learning courses, practice interviews, and self-assessments
• CV feedbacks
• Lifelong career support

The language of instruction at DMU is English, thus, all international students are required to prove their proficiency in the English Language. IELTS score can be used as evidence of proficiency in the English language. International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is accepted all over the world to demonstrate proficiency in the English language. For this course, international students require an IELTS score of 6.0 overall with 5.5 in each band (or equivalent).