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Loughborough University
Loughborough University, Loughborough United Kingdom
# 212QS World University Rankings
144Undergraduate programs
120Postgraduate programs
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About Loughborough University
Loughborough University has a vibrant international community with around 18,000 students from over 130 different countries/regions.
There are two incredible campuses, both located in different parts of the UK. The beautiful, green Loughborough campus is based in the heart of the UK. It is a superb 523-acre single-site campus that offers undergraduate, postgraduate taught and postgraduate research courses.
Loughborough University London is located in the capital city of the UK on Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. This campus was established exclusively for postgraduate study and research. It combines influential thought leaders, pioneering researchers and creative innovators to deliver one of the best postgraduate experiences the UK has to offer.
With a renowned student experience (2nd in the UK for student experience in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2022), Loughborough University brings together high-quality teaching and support, a vast range of extra-curricular activities, world-class facilities, and industry connections to provide students with extensive placement opportunities and support with developing employability skills.
Along with having a strong reputation for sporting excellence, being one of the largest engineering universities in the UK and having a top 10 UK business school, Loughborough has outstanding rankings in both national and international league tables. Its strong sense of community and team spirit, as well as the progressive and ambitious attitude that is reflected in the success achieved, means it creates an experience that is truly special and distinctive among UK universities.
You can follow Loughborough University on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and LinkedIn.
Our impressive reputationAbout Loughborough University
Loughborough University has a vibrant international community with around 18,000 students from over 130 different countries/regions.
There are two incredible campuses, both located in different parts of the UK. The beautiful, green Loughborough campus is based in the heart of the UK. It is a superb 523-acre single-site campus that offers undergraduate, postgraduate taught and postgraduate research courses.
Loughborough University London is located in the capital city of the UK on Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. This campus was established exclusively for postgraduate study and research. It combines influential thought leaders, pioneering researchers and creative innovators to deliver one of the best postgraduate experiences the UK has to offer.
With a renowned student experience (2nd in the UK for student experience in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2022), Loughborough University brings together high-quality teaching and support, a vast range of extra-curricular activities, world-class facilities, and industry connections to provide students with extensive placement opportunities and support with developing employability skills.
Along with having a strong reputation for sporting excellence, being one of the largest engineering universities in the UK and having a top 10 UK business school, Loughborough has outstanding rankings in both national and international league tables. Its strong sense of community and team spirit, as well as the progressive and ambitious attitude that is reflected in the success achieved, means it creates an experience that is truly special and distinctive among UK universities.
You can follow Loughborough University on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and LinkedIn.
Our impressive reputationAvailable programs
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MBA
We offer a fantastic range of undergraduate courses as well as a comprehensive range of foundation courses and the International Foundation Programme.
Every undergraduate course has the option to undertake a placement year, which involves a year working in industry either in the UK or overseas. Some courses also offer the option to study abroad at an overseas university.
There are various Bachelor’s degrees available depending on your chosen course, including:
For more information on all our courses and the opportunities associated with them, visit our undergraduate study pages.
Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering (22)
Aeronautical Engineering BEng (Hons)
Aeronautical Engineering MEng (Hons)
Aeronautical Engineering with an International Foundation Year (IFP)
Automotive Engineering BEng (Hons)
Automotive Engineering MEng (Hons)
Automotive Engineering with an International Foundation Year (IFP) Foundation studies
Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering (22)
Architectural Engineering BEng (Hons)
Architectural Engineering MEng (Hons)
Architecture BArch (Hons)
Civil Engineering BEng (Hons)
Civil Engineering MEng (Hons)
Civil Engineering and Architectural Engineering with an International Foundation Year (IFP)
Commercial Management and Quantity Surveying BSc (Hons)
Construction Engineering Management BSc (Hons)
Urban Planning BSc (Hons)
Urban Planning MPlan (Hons)
Bioengineering (22)
Bioengineering BEng (Hons)
Bioengineering MEng (Hons)
Bioengineering with an International Foundation Year (IFP)
Biomaterials Engineering BEng (Hons)
Biomaterials Engineering MEng (Hons)
Biosciences (22)
Biological Sciences BSc (Hons)
Biological Sciences MSci (Hons)
Biological Sciences with an International Foundation Year (IFP)
Human Biology BSc (Hons)
Human Biology with an International Foundation Year (IFP)
Business and Economics (22)
Accounting and Financial Management BSc (Hons)
Business Analytics BSc (Hons)
Business Economics and Finance BSc (Hons)
Business with an International Foundation Year (IFP)
Economics BSc (Hons)
Economics and Management BSc (Hons)
Economics with an International Foundation Year (IFP)
Finance and Management BSc (Hons)
International Business BSc (Hons)
Management BSc (Hons)
Marketing and Management BSc (Hons)
Chemical Engineering (22)
Chemical Engineering BEng (Hons)
Chemical Engineering MEng (Hons)
Chemical Engineering with an International Foundation Year (IFP)
Chemistry (22)
Chemistry BSc (Hons)
Chemistry MChem (Hons)
Chemistry with Computing BSc (Hons)
Chemistry with Computing MChem (Hons)
Chemistry with an International Foundation Year (IFP)
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry BSc (Hons)
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry MChem (Hons)
Communication and Media (22)
Media and Communication BSc (Hons)
Computer Science (22)
Computer Science BSc (Hons)
Computer Science MSci (Hons)
Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence BSc (Hons)
Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence MSci (Hons)
Computer Science and Mathematics BSc (Hons)
Computer Science and Mathematics MSci (Hons)
Computer Science with an International Foundation Year (IFP)
Computing and Management BSc (Hons)
Computing and Management MSci (Hons)
Information Technology Management for Business (ITMB) BSc (Hons)
Information Technology Management for Business MSci (Hons)
Creative Arts (22)
Fashion Design and Technology BA (Hons)
Fine Art BA (Hons)
Textile Design BA (Hons)
Criminology, Sociology and Social Policy (22)
Criminology BSc (Hons)
Criminology and Sociology BSc (Hons)
Social Sciences with an International Foundation Year (IFP)
Sociology BSc (Hons)
Design and Creative Arts (22)
Design BA (Hons)
Graphic Design BA (Hons)
Industrial Design BA (Hons)
Product Design and Technology BSc (Hons)
Product Design and Technology with an International Foundation Year (IFP)
English and Liberal Arts (22)
English BA (Hons)
English Literature BA (Hons)
English and Sport Science BA (Hons)
English with Business Studies BA (Hons)
English with Creative Writing BA (Hons)
Liberal Arts BA (Hons)
Geography and Environment (22)
Geography BA (Hons)
Geography BSc (Hons)
Geography and Management BSc (Hons)
Geography and Sport Science BSc (Hons)
Geography with Economics BSc (Hons)
Geography with an International Foundation Year (IFP)
International Relations, Politics and History (22)
History BA (Hons)
History and International Relations BA (Hons)
History and Politics BA (Hons)
International Relations BA (Hons)
Politics BA (Hons)
Politics and International Relations BA (Hons)
Politics, Philosophy and Economics BA (Hons)
Materials (22)
Materials Engineering with an International Foundation Year (IFP)
Materials Science and Engineering BEng (Hons)
Materials Science and Engineering MEng (Hons)
Mathematical Sciences (22)
Financial Mathematics BSc (Hons)
Mathematics BSc (Hons)
Mathematics MMath (Hons)
Mathematics and Sport Science BSc (Hons)
Mathematics with Economics BSc (Hons)
Mathematics with Statistics BSc (Hons)
Mathematics with an International Foundation Year (IFP)
Mathematics, Accounting and Financial Management BSc (Hons)
Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering (22)
Electronic and Computer Systems Engineering BEng (Hons)
Electronic and Computer Systems Engineering MEng (Hons)
Electronic and Electrical Engineering BEng (Hons)
Electronic and Electrical Engineering MEng (Hons)
Electronic and Electrical Engineering with an International Foundation Year (IFP)
Engineering Management BEng (Hons)
Engineering Management with an International Foundation Year (IFP)
Manufacturing Engineering BEng (Hons)
Manufacturing Engineering MEng (Hons)
Manufacturing Engineering with an International Foundation Year (IFP)
Mechanical Engineering BEng (Hons)
Mechanical Engineering MEng (Hons)
Mechanical Engineering with an International Foundation Year (IFP)
Product Design Engineering BEng (Hons)
Product Design Engineering MEng (Hons)
Product Design Engineering with an International Foundation Year (IFP)
Robotics, Mechatronics and Control Engineering BEng (Hons)
Robotics, Mechatronics and Control Engineering MEng (Hons)
Sports Technology BEng (Hons)
Sports Technology MEng (Hons)
Natural Sciences (22)
Natural Sciences BSc (Hons)
Natural Sciences MSci (Hons)
Natural Sciences with an International Foundation Year (IFP)
Physics (22)
Engineering Physics BSc (Hons)
Engineering Physics MPhys (Hons)
Mathematics and Physics BSc (Hons)
Mathematics and Physics MPhys (Hons)
Physics BSc (Hons)
Physics MPhys (Hons)
Physics with Computing BSc (Hons)
Physics with Computing MPhys (Hons)
Physics with Theoretical Physics BSc (Hons)
Physics with Theoretical Physics MPhys (Hons)
Physics with an International Foundation Year (IFP)
Psychology (22)
Psychology BSc (Hons)
Psychology in Education BSc (Hons)
Psychology with Criminology BSc (Hons)
Psychology with an International Foundation Year (IFP)
Sport and Exercise Psychology BSc (Hons)
Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences (22)
Sport Management BSc (Hons)
Sport Science, Coaching and Physical Education BSc (Hons)
Sport and Exercise Science BSc (Hons)
Sport with an International Foundation Year (IFP)
We offer a range of postgraduate qualifications at our Loughborough and London campuses, including taught master’s programmes and doctoral qualifications.
Taught programmes:
Our taught programmes include postgraduate certificates (PGCert) worth 120 credits, postgraduate diplomas (PGDip) worth 150 credits and 180 credit master’s degrees, such as MSc, MA and MBA qualifications where you will complete a final research or a work-based project.
Research programmes:
We offer a wide range of doctoral qualifications across our schools, departments and institutes. These include:
A PhD or EngD is the highest academic qualification that you can achieve. Your research must make a significant, original contribution to new knowledge, building on your critical appreciation of existing knowledge of the subject.
For more information on all our postgraduate degrees both in Loughborough and London, visit our postgraduate study pages.
Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering (27)
Automotive Engineering MSc
Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering (27)
Architecture MArch
Civil Engineering MSc
Construction Management MSc
Construction Project Management
Construction Project Management with Building Information Modelling MSc
Low Energy Building Services Engineering MSc
Water Engineering for Development (Distance Learning, Part-time) MSc, PGDip, PGCert
Water Management for Development (Distance Learning, Part-time) MSc, PGDip, PGCert
Business and Economics (27)
Business Analytics MSc
Business Psychology
Corporate Finance MSc
Economics and Finance MSc
Finance MSc
Finance and Investment MSc
Finance and Management MSc
Human Resource Management MSc
Information Management and Business Technology MSc
International Business MSc
Management MSc
Marketing MSc
Professional Education MSc, PGDip, PGCert
Senior Leader Level 7 Apprenticeship - MSc Strategic Leadership pathway PGDip, MSc
Social Science Research (Business and Management Studies) MSc
Strategic Leadership MSc, PGDip, PGCert
Work Psychology MSc
Chemical Engineering (27)
Advanced Chemical Engineering MSc
Advanced Chemical Engineering with Information Technology and Management Msc
Biomedical Engineering
Biotechnology
Chemistry (27)
Analytical Chemistry MSc, PGDip, PGCert
Analytical and Pharmaceutical Science MSc, PGDip, PGCert
Pharmaceutical Science and Medicinal Chemistry MSc, PGDip, PGCert
Communication and Media (27)
Social Science Research (Communication and Media) MSc
Strategic Communication MA
Computer Science (27)
Advanced Computer Science MSc
Artificial Intelligence MSc
Data Science MSc
Creative Arts (27)
Graphic Design and Visualisation MA
Storytelling MA, PGCert
Theatre MA
Criminology, Sociology and Social Policy (27)
Social Science Research (Social Policy) MSc
Design and Creative Arts (27)
Ergonomics and Human Factors MSc, PGDip, PGCert
Human Factors and Ergonomics for Patient Safety PGCert
Integrated Industrial Design MSc
User Experience Design MSc
User Experience and Service Design
English and Liberal Arts (27)
Contemporary Literature and Culture MA
Creative Writing and the Writing Industries MA
Geography and Environment (27)
Climate Change Politics and Policy MA
Climate Change Science and Management MSc
Environmental Monitoring, Research and Management MSc
International Financial and Political Relations MSc
Institute for Design Innovation (27)
Data Driven Design MSc
Design Innovation MA
Design Innovation MSc
Design Innovation Management MSc
Design and Branding MA
Service Design Innovation MSc
Institute for Digital Technologies (27)
Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics MSc
Cyber Security and Data Analytics MSc
Digital Creative Media MSc
Digital Finance MSc
Digital Innovation Management MSc
Digital Marketing MSc
Institute for Diplomacy and International Governance (27)
Diplomacy and International Governance MSc
Diplomacy, Business and Trade MSc
Diplomacy, Politics and Trade MSc
Security, Peace-building and Diplomacy MSc
Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (27)
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management
Entrepreneurship, Finance and Innovation
Institute for International Management (27)
International Human Resource Management MSc
International Management MSc
International Management and Emerging Economies MSc
International Project Management MSc
Risk, Governance and International Management MSc
Sustainable Management MSc
Institute for Media and Creative Industries (27)
Global Communication and Social Change MA
International Development MA
International Sustainable Development MSc
Media and Creative Industries MA
Institute for Sport Business (27)
Sport Analytics and Technologies MSc
Sport Business and Innovation MSc
Sport Business and Leadership MSc
Sport Marketing MSc
Sustainable Sport Business MSc
International Relations, Politics and History (27)
International Security MA
Materials (27)
Advanced Materials Science and Engineering MSc
Polymer Science and Engineering MSc
Mathematical Sciences (27)
Financial Mathematics MSc
Industrial Mathematical Modelling MSc
Mathematics Education Centre (27)
Mathematics PGCE
Mathematics with Qualified Teacher Status MSc with QTS
Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering (27)
Advanced Manufacturing Engineering and Management MSc
Engineering Design
Mechanical Engineering MSc
Renewable Energy Systems Technology (Distance Learning) MSc
Renewable Energy Systems Technology (Full-time) MSc
Sports Engineering MSc
Systems Engineering Level 7 Apprenticeship MSc
Systems Engineering MSc
Telecommunications Engineering MSc
Physics (27)
Advanced Physics
Physics of Materials MSc
Social Sciences and Management (27)
MSc Employment Relations and Human Resource Management
Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences (27)
Applied Sport Performance Analysis MSc
Clinical Exercise Physiology MSc
Musculoskeletal Sport Science and Health MSc
Physical Education PGCE
Physical Education with Qualified Teacher Status MSc with QTS
Physiology and Nutrition of Sport and Exercise MSc
Social Science Research (Sport and Exercise Science) Msc
Sport Biomechanics MSc
Sport Management MSc
Sport Management, Politics and International Development MSc
Sport and Exercise Psychology MSc
Strength and Conditioning MSc
Executive MBA (2)
Senior Leader Level 7 Apprenticeship – PGDip, MBA The Loughborough Executive MBA pathway
The Loughborough Executive MBA
Full-Time MBA (2)
The Loughborough Full-Time MBA
University information
Loughborough accepts a wide range of qualifications for entry. You can find out about the entry requirements for foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate study on our website.
You can also visit our international website for application information, including details about English language requirements.
You are also able to access our visa and immigration advice webpage for more details about how to apply for your visa.
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Bachelor
Master
The Loughborough campus offers world-class facilities for every aspect of University life, providing students with an unparalleled learning and social experience.
We are continually investing in state-of-the-art equipment to give our students the best possible opportunities to reach their potential. One of our most recent developments is STEMLab – a £17m centre containing the most advanced laboratories, workshops and teaching spaces for science and engineering students. STEMLab is part of a wider £25m project set to transform the University’s West side of campus into an incredible 'Student Learning Zone'.
We are home to the country’s largest concentration of world-class facilities across a wide range of sports. As a Loughborough student you can access everything from high-performance training venues to free recreational areas. Our facilities include an indoor athletics centre and track, a 3,000-capacity outdoor stadium, sports halls and all-weather pitches, a 50-metre swimming pool, squash, badminton and netball courts, an indoor tennis centre and outdoor courts, a cricket centre and state-of-the-art fitness centres.
The Loughborough University London campus is situated on Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, within an innovation quarter known as Here East. The area is a hub for the creative, new media and digital industries. Our unique location provides a stimulating environment for students and staff to ask questions, challenge ideas and collaborate with a wide range of inspiring industry partners.
We operate inside over 9,000 square metres of collaborative learning space, providing state-of-the-art equipment and materials to ensure research, teaching and creativity can thrive. You can find out more about our facilities on our website.
On Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, you can benefit from being within walking distance of The Copper Box Arena, London Aquatics Centre, Lee Valley Velopark, Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre and the London Stadium (formerly the Olympic Stadium).
Student life
Loughborough's incredible 523-acre single-site campus has everything you need for a convenient student life. To get to academic buildings, sports pitches, the Students’ Union and our halls of residence, you will be strolling through our wonderfully maintained open spaces and gardens.
When it comes to our abundant facilities, you’ll be spoilt for choice. On campus, we have bars, restaurants, cafés, dining halls, hotels, two gyms, a medical centre and pharmacy, an optician, a dental practice, a hairdressers, launderettes, a taxi rank and a large nightclub.
Loughborough is a busy market town and provides everything you could need as a student and much more, with a great choice of restaurants, entertainment and shopping.
The Students’ Union works to promote positive health and well-being for all students and, alongside the University’s Support Services, can help with everything from exam stress to finding accommodation.
In your spare time, there is something for everyone. You can join in with our Rag charity fundraising, community action volunteering, LSU Media, the Athletic Union and over 100 different clubs and societies.
The London campus is at the heart of a dynamic, new community at the East side of London. The area is home to more artists, creators and makers than anywhere else in Europe.
With over 18 million visitors every year, it's easy to see why London was named the best student city in the world (QS Best Student Cities 2023). With a stunning mix of shopping, culture and tourism districts, alongside vast parks and open spaces, London is a popular choice for thousands of students in search of the perfect balance of study, work and fun.
At both of our campuses, we have a proud tradition of looking after our students. We take our students' health and well-being very seriously. We deliver much of this support to you through our academic, guidance and welfare services. You can view more information about the student support we offer at our Loughborough and London campuses on our websites.
Our aim, as part of the Loughborough experience, is to equip our students for every aspect of their life and career. Employers are impressed by the energy, enthusiasm and competitiveness Loughborough graduates demonstrate.
With placement options available on every undergraduate course, we pride ourselves on supporting our students to gain the vital experience and develop the skills employers seek.
Our postgraduate programmes in both Loughborough and London are committed to maximising your employability and helping you reach your career goals.
For this reason, we're 1st in the UK for employer-student connections and within the top 25 globally in the QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2022, we've been awarded 5* for employability in the International QS Stars Scheme 2023 and we're in the top 15 in the UK for graduate prospects in the Complete University Guide 2024.
You can find out more about our Careers Network on our website and how it supports international students to maximise their career prospects.
Tuition fee and scholarships
One of the important factors when considering a master's degree is the cost of study. Luckily, there are many options available to help students fund their master's programme. Download your copy of the Scholarship Guide to find out which scholarships from around the world could be available to you, and how to apply for them.
In this guide you will find:
Where to look for scholarship opportunities
How to apply to scholarships relevant to you
A list of available scholarships around the world
A scholarship application checklist
Rankings & ratings
Loughborough University is one of the top public universities in Loughborough, United Kingdom. It is ranked #212 in QS World University Rankings 2024.
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