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Loughborough has the best campus in the UK, with around 130 clubs/ societies related to sport, art, volunteering, entertainment and charity all ran by the student owned student union. The university also has the best rated careers service in the UK, through personal CV/ interview help as well as exclusive seminars.
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Students' Union at Loughborough University
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Ratings and Reviews
Loughborough has the best campus in the UK, with around 130 clubs/ societies related to sport, art, volunteering, entertainment and charity all ran by the student owned student union. The university also has the best rated careers service in the UK, through personal CV/ interview help as well as exclusive seminars.
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96-152 UCAS Points
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Loughborough University Reputation
Loughborough University is consistently ranked as a UK top 10 University by the Complete University Guide 2017-26. It is a single-site campus spread over a vast 523-acre green site among beautiful gardens and open spaces. With campuses in Loughborough and London, the University is a global university and hosts many students from around the world. All undergraduate courses offer the option to include a year in industry as part of the degree, giving students the chance to maximise employability skills.
Loughborough University Open Days
Through the immersive undergraduate open days, Loughborough offers prospective students the opportunity to chat with current students and faculty, explore the award-winning campus, and learn first-hand what life is like at the University.
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Where is Loughborough University Located?
Loughborough University is located in the middle of the UK in the county of Leicestershire. The campus is a fifteen-minute walk from the town centre – there’s also a shuttle bus that runs through campus and into the town centre at regular intervals. The larger cities of Nottingham, Leicester and Derby are nearby, as are tourist attractions, such as the Peak District and Bradgate Park.
Graduate Outcomes
Loughborough University allows students to form a launchpad from which they can build an exciting career. The award-winning University’s Careers Network is highly regarded by both students and employers and includes services such as one-to-one careers advice and guidance, presentations and workshops on career planning and support with securing placements, internships and other paid work.
Facilities
The University boasts some incredible facilities, including STEMLab which is part of a £25 million investment on the west side of campus and is one of the UK’s leading centres of excellence for teaching science, technology, engineering and mathematics. DigiLabs is another facility that offers a unique and innovative digital experience that ensures graduates are future-fit for the world of work. The University is proud of its reputation for sport and is ranked the best university in the world for sports-related subjects for 2025 (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2017-2025). Facilities include:
- Two state-of-the-art gyms
- The National Cricket Performance centre
- An Olympic-sized swimming pool
- A high-performance athletics centre
- The Elite Athlete Centre and Hotel
What is Loughborough like?
Loughborough is a lively and friendly market town with plenty of things for students to do. It is home to an array of shops and restaurants, relaxed pubs and bars and some great entertainment facilities. Loughborough Students’ Union has its very own 4,000 - capacity nightclub which has three different rooms all playing a variety of music several times a week, so you can have a great night without even leaving the campus. Loughborough is also close to tourist attractions like Bradgate Park and Beacon Hill.
Student Life
Consistently praised by students for its unbeatable community spirit, there are endless opportunities to get involved with at Loughborough Students' Union, owned and run entirely by students. There are a whole host of clubs and societies, ranging from drone, embroidery and yarn crafts, Irish dance, K-pop and even roller hockey!
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wifi has been very bad and we have recieved emails about it saying it will be fixed so hopefully it does get improved. Campus is probably the best in the UK compared tp every other i visited
There was some WiFi issues but they have been sorted, I have not yet heard much about careers advice but this may happen in future
Campus is nice, with great facilities
student union have lots of businesses in during the week for promotions which is a nice touch carrers run events but wifi has been unavailable for around 70% of my lectures
unstable wifi around the campus
The wifi isnt really working at the moment
The campus has everything. It’s the best one to study and enjoy social life
Amazing state of the art facilities, campus has everything you need and very easy to get about
So far I’ve loved Loughborough! 100% recommend this uni, they’re very attentive to your own individual experience and have a lot of services available for you to benefit from. Only downside is you have to find these services yourself, as they’re all separate and can’t be found in one area in-person or online. There’s an amazing range of sports, and it’s genuinely open to people of all abilities. I’ve tried out for 3 sports I’ve never played before in my life and made some friends already. Societies are good but sometimes disorganised as they struggle to find rooms within the university to host their events. Also, sports and societies can become a bit pricey when you want to do more than one, and if you want to compete. Downside to Loughborough is it’s impossible to get a job unless you apply before you get there or within the first week. As it’s a quiet area, there are barely any jobs and barely any available on campus, and as all students want a job they get taken up pretty quickly.
I would the clubs are great but you have to have been very good at the sport before joining or you won’t be able to play
It’s an amazing place to be and develop both as a person and athlete
Great sports facilities and environment within teams and groups. Student union is friendly and close
The WiFi has not been the greatest but the uni has world class facilities and the societies seem good
been good, and fun and nice and friendly
Amazing university so glad I decided to come here
Only been here for 2 years but thoroughly enjoying every moment of it!
Good university, love jc’s shame the wifi lets down the rating at the moment also please put more sockets in lecture rooms I don’t want the mac dying on me
the student union is amazing! great for night out or coffee dates with friends - theres lots to offer. also a beautiful campus with great facilities all round.
There are many options of things to do at Loughborough
Waiting on WiFi to be fixed . Societies are only about clubbing which is not for everyone
Lovely campus it’s easy to get to your lecturers don’t have to rely on travel which can be unreliable sometimes.
Lots of clubs and societies, as well as sports. Nice campus and facilities.
It has been a great first few weeks, very welcoming and enjoyable. Especially the night events and the sports clubs.
I’m having a great time. I think the university is well managed.
Shocking WIFI, drops in and out all the time. This makes checking into lectures; or opening lecture content very difficult. Not mush interaction with eh careers service, but they send out weekly emails, which is nice to know they are there Many clubs. They are very welcoming and taster sessions allow you to give it a go, without committing to it
Good mostly, WiFi is on and off and I struggle to connect sometimes
Overall Good experience. Fast response to maintenance issues, with someone coming in to fix issues on the same or next day, friendly hub team.
Lovely campus with lots of modern facilities. Safe environment to walk around and it’s easy to get from place to place on campus. Lots of different fun and interesting societies to have a look at and try.
Good university with a great campus feel where everything is accessible
The wifi connection is really bad during the days but university facilities and campus is really good
Sometimes the wifi turn off and turn on, but overall the wifi is crazy fast.
WiFi across all of campus can cut out or not work at times. There is also almost no mobile signal across all of campus for texts or mobile data.
Staff are rude especially JP warden
Frequent activities going on in and around the students union keeps it fresh, the place is always buzzing and it's a really nice space to be in whether to chill, gang out with friends or even to study, the facilities at loughborough are top notch and the uni is very good at its sustainability values. There are a lot of societies to join with lots of helpful, warm and welcoming people so fitting in isn't a worry as there really is a place for all.
Very good standards of teaching and great social aspect.
The campus is nice with lots of sports facilities. There’s loads of clubs and societies to get involved with but the WiFi on campus is unstable
Student Union is amazing. Staff are helpful and supportive. Facilities are amazing
Good experience overall so far.
Great University with lots of opportunities
Great sporting experience and facilities
I love it here, I’ve met many lovely people and the cheap societies are extremely fun and ranged. I wish the library was bigger or there was a second one though
the student union is nice, but wifi could be better
Nice campus with plenty of sports and activities to do while studying at a high level
Lots of societies to join and really good help with careered service
A uni with so much to do no matter what your interest is
Haven’t experienced career service yet but student union, sports and societies seem very welcoming.
I love the loughborough university campus. I love the aesthetic and well kept appearance and atmosphere, which makes me happy and so proud to live here. I worked really hard to ensure that I made it to loughborough, and i’m so happy that the university campus lives up to its name.
great sense of community with a plethora of activities to suit everyone
Could be better could be worse. Overall decent.
Lots of activities and sport happening around the uni but issues with the wifi are occurring across campus
Good everything close / feels very homely and really good facilities
Very poor wifi unable to use in lectures and trouble with it in halls doesn’t seem to be getting fixed soon
Love the campus and uni but the WiFi is not good
There’s a wide range of services and oppportunities provided by the university.
WiFi was difficult to connect at first but when sorted worked perfectly fine around campus. The facilities at Loughborough are outstanding on the whole.
A great uni with an amazing campus and a strong community feel.
The campus facilities at Loughborough University are outstanding! The library is spacious and well-equipped, making it easy to study. The student union is vibrant, hosting a variety of events and offering great food options. The clubs and societies are diverse, providing countless opportunities to meet new people and explore interests. Overall, the campus atmosphere is energetic and supportive—perfect for any student!
Campus/ facilities got nothing to complain about and all the lecturers seem genuinely intrigued in what they've got to teach. "Learn" is very confusing to use. Clubs and societies for the amount of sporty people feels like it is adequate, but the lack of societies is very prevalent. The student union is great, regular events, free stuff and loads to get involved in. The career service I haven't actually used yet but their is multiple events on my calendar for networking. The Internet/ Wifi was generally awful but they are trying to fix it, but it resulted in not being able to sign into lectures and also only being able to access "Learn" 30 minutes into the lecture.
Really well organised and advertised
Great campus and so many clubs!!
A lot of events in the SU. WiFi is kinda mid since it’s the beginning of term
everything is really good i like it
very nice so far, i wish the internet would work better in other parts of campus though
Good people and great community feeling
Great university . A place for everyone
Very good facilities, campus is very accessible and student union has plenty to offer. WIFI needs sorting. I’ve tried to submit this review many times and has not worked.
Couldn’t ask for a place better then Robert bakewell
Lovely campus with lots of green space and great student union club nights!
Good vibe around Loughborough, everything is in walking distance.
The campus has a friendly feel to it and there are plenty of clubs and societies to get involved in.
University has to much to offer from sports, societies, cafés and social spaces.
Campus is great, but lecture theatres need improvement in my opinion. There's not nearly enough bandwidth in the lecture theatres to support all the device's on the networks. Also, in most there's nowhere to charge devices, which is a problem when some days I have 8 hours of lectures. Visibility, recording system and everything else are all great though.
Good and easily accessible facilities- lots of advertisement for clubs and societies for everyone to get involved. Also a range of activities that are non-sport related for recreational activities
WiFi really is hit and miss and actually a problem
everything is great just lots of wifi issues since arriving
The wifi is really untrustworthy but my experience has been amazing other than that.
Great University, friendly staff.
Everything really good except the recent WiFi issues which dont help accessing learn and notes during lectures
Really good university with plenty of relaxed and competitive sport options as well as amazing department facilities.
Wifi is incredibly unreliable and not fit for purpose. Can’t even connect in most lectures
Wifi does not work in certain building and it always drops out at my accommodation
The facilities are very high quality but the wifi connection is sporadic
I have enjoyed my experience in Loughborough but i feel like i still can get involved in much more and still have not met a lot of new people yet
please fix wifi and lady bug problem 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Good university with lots to do and great support networks.
Very sporty, less societies that aren’t to do with sports. Still, the wide range of sport at different levels means you will probably find one you enjoy! The societies outside of sport are enjoyable too. Very large campus, bus is not reliable so be early if you want to take it to lectures but free around campus. Walkable distance of about 30m max to cross campus as well.
So far so good. Seems like a welcoming campus
The campus is huge, and it took some getting used to. After about a week, you will get the hang of where each building is.
Very good social opportunities and events are available. Wifi has unfortunately been quite inconsistent for things like the attendance check for lectures. Campus is very nice
WiFi is unavailable around most of campus including lecture halls
My only issue is the wifi , it doesn’t work all the time
Great union, feels very clean and welcoming
very up to date and modern university with innovative facilities, while there isnt quite so many societies, there are many sports clubs available
Lovely place with different kinds of environment, which makes you not feel bored house gives the impression that you’re not in the same place
Great university, very diverse activites you can participate in, with a great students union. The facilities on site at the campus are top of the range, as the best sports university in the world. However if you are not into playing high level sports, then there a variety of different clubs and societies you can join.
I’ve had an amazing experience at Loughborough so far, could not recommend the university enough, particularly if you are big into your sport and are interested in being part of sociable halls. Facilities are state of the art and couldn’t ask for better.
socially, the university is pretty good.
The wifi rarely ever works, especially in lecture theatres where it is needed the most. I struggle a lot of the time being able to sign into my lectures as the wifi is that bad. But overall the facilities here are amazing, and the performance swim team staff and support network are really really useful and helpful, and are willing to put themselves out for you.
So far I have had a very good experience with everything
Haven’t used careers service much yet, WiFi unreliable