Address: Epinal Way, Loughborough, LE11 3TU, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom
Sports Science, Engineering, Design
Loughborough University is located in the town of Loughborough in Leicestershire, in the English East Midlands. Its origins lie in a technical institute established in the town in 1909. A royal charter in April 1966 created Loughborough University of Technology, and the institution has used its present name, Loughborough University, since 1996.
The university grew by absorbing other colleges: Loughborough College of Education joined it in 1977 and the College of Art and Design in 1998. The main campus covers about 523 acres, and a second campus operates in London on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.
Entry requirements, tuition and scholarship details for each course are published on the university’s official website, and they vary by programme and year of entry.
Domains taught:
AI and Machine Learning, Engineering, Industrial Design, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Materials, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
Public
Partnerships:
World-leading in sports partnerships (e.g. UK Sport, EIS). Strong links with engineering and manufacturing industries (e.g. Rolls-Royce, Ford). Part of Midlands Innovation.
Research:
Research excellence in sports science (School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences), engineering (automotive, aerospace, manufacturing), design, and social sciences. Growing work in AI and automation.
Famous Alumnis:
Sebastian Coe, Paula Radcliffe, Tanni Grey-Thompson, Clive Woodward, Malcolm Sayer
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
3600
Current students***:
19500
Foreign students***:
20%
Cumulative former students***:
135000
Pros
Top university for sport, strong in engineering and design, excellent campus facilities and student experience (often ranked #1), high graduate employability.
Cons
Campus location is in a smaller town, not a major city, less diverse range of subjects than some larger universities.
Best For
Students passionate about sport, engineering, or design, seeking a campus university with an excellent reputation, outstanding student experience, and strong industry links.
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*our own picks (our criteria: a mix between domains, diploma delivered, reputation and size), but obviously too many criteria for an apple-to-apple ranking.
FAQ
Where is Loughborough University?
The main campus is in Loughborough, Leicestershire, in the East Midlands of England. A second campus is in London.
When did Loughborough become a university?
It received its royal charter in April 1966 as Loughborough University of Technology. Its roots go back to a technical institute founded in the town in 1909.
Why did the name change in 1996?
The university dropped the words of Technology from its title in 1996 and has been Loughborough University since then.
Which colleges merged with the university?
Loughborough College of Education joined in 1977, and the College of Art and Design followed in 1998. These mergers added education and art and design to the earlier technical base.
Does Loughborough have a campus in London?
Yes, it has a second campus on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London.
How big is the main campus?
It covers about 523 acres.
Where can I check fees and entry requirements?
The university's official website publishes tuition fees, entry requirements and scholarships for each course. Requirements vary by programme and by year of entry.
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
known locally
known locally and internationally
is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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