Loughborough University Reviews

Loughborough University is consistently ranked as a UK top 10 University by the Complete University Guide 2017-27. 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.

You can book your space here for an upcoming open day event.

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 2026 (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2017-2026). 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!