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5.04.43.42314 Student reviews
Sort:Latest reviewsSome of the student accomodation needs upgrades and the catered food can be hit or miss, the amount of events and societies is very good there is honestly something for everyone. I would really like pur uni to improve the quality of the campus internet. It regularly goes down and doesnt have the best speeds. About studying here there are soo many support schemes, for example I am in one where I study with other people doing my course and we get help from postgraduates, we have a room to ourself in the library for an alotted time. If you struggle with maths or coding there is a service where you can just walk in at any time between 9-4 and just get help from a teacher. I wish that however for tutorial session (a professor gives a worksheet and they or a postgraduate help you solve) was better by having more postgraduates so they can sit down and actually help you and bring you through the answer as they arent allowed to tell you the answer but if you dont understand how to get there these sessions become quite useless.
Loughborough University is great depending on what course you study. Student union is gotten pricy as Vks used to be 3 for 6 quid they are now 3 for 9 quid Facilities are good lots of greenery Very windy tho so be prepared for that If you want the sprint bus. Tough. It will not come. Urgent care sucks so don't get injured But Loughborough as a university is great :)
Amazing university. Best decision I’ve made by far. The graphic design course is top for a reason and has been the most fun. Lovely staff and filled with really great students and course-mates that’ll hold you up. I’ve met some of my favourite people here.
Some great opportunities available in courses but also many sports as extracurriculars
Loads of societies. Campus isn’t too bad. Loughborough as a town is pretty dead.
18-24 years
Loughborough University has such amazing facilities. The campus is modern, feels safe and welcoming. The sporting facilities are incredible, with so many opportunities to participate in extra curricular activities. I can’t fault the student support services, they are so willing to help in anyway possible. Even despite the pandemic, the teaching has been great, and very accommodating of lockdown troubles, personal circumstances and exam stress. Although Loughborough town doesn’t have much to offer, the university is fab and I couldn’t recommend it enough.
good social life and great campus, student services for mental health somewhat lacking in areas
The staff are all genuinely friendly and care about you. The campus is wonderful with lots of freedom to explore. It feels like a little village by itself. There are plenty of study spaces, both quiet and lively. The resources provided are top tier. I guess the only aspects that could be considered bad about my uni experience would be the lack of activities in town, but that's out of the university's control so I wouldn't fault them for it.
18-24 years
It's a very open place with an enormous amount of places to study in and meet up with friends. It also has a lot of sport and non sport related activities that help a lot with meeting new people and relieving a bit of stress. On the other hand please found the mental health services more, they're not the best which does have an impact on the students wellbeing.
Great place, but academic staff can be hit & miss regarding marking consistency. A piece of work marked by one staff member may be awarded 60, whilst the same piece of work may also be awarded 69 by another marker. The deadline arrangement last year was a shambles with the head of year not having a grip on what was going on. Otherwise Loughborough has been a brilliant place to have spent the last 4 years at, especially with their industry links and the mountaineering club's outstanding culture
Amazing sports facilities, very green campus
Loughborough feels so safe and like one giant family, which really makes living away from home so much easier. Outside of the campus there really isn’t much to do, but short train journeys can take you to Nottingham, Leicester or Birmingham. The facilities are amazing, and I mean beyond the sports facilities which of course Loughborough has a reputation for too. The Union is great, although some changes since covid has made it much harder to get entry to club nights and refurbishment of the club rooms has also negatively affected the experience. Having said that it’s still a fantastic social and study space!
Lots of green space on Campus, with great facilities. There is a huge library with every book you could every want. Loughborough town is quite small and there isn't much to do other than charity shops and hairdressers! However it is really well connected by train. Student union is nice and has lots of study space, as well as the bonus of a couple of rooms and bars for nights out.
The atmosphere is amazing however the union needs a little work- like no tickets as some people buy them and sell them for more
18-24 years
The campus atmosphere Could by improved by adding another gym
Great supportive community
The best thing about Loughborough is the community feel that is created through the campus set up. All the students become very close and it feels like a very friendly environment. The worst aspect is the night life can be repetitive due to the Student Union having the same events every week.
18-24 years
The facilities and lecturers are at a very high level. The atmosphere at Loughborough is also very friendly and makes it really easy to fit in which helps you focus on your studies. However, I would say more individual follow-up is needed, especially when it comes to first-year students, as university is a brand-new education system, and it might be a big challenge for them. Students are provided with services and help, but it can be challenging and even intimidating to ask for help, which is why I think individual follow-up and on personal level is a must to make students' lives easier.
18-24 years
There isn’t much to do in the town, it’s a bit quiet and the locals don’t like students. However because it isn’t that busy I do feel safe and it’s a very community feel. The study facilities are really good, with the business and economics school designating special study areas for those students. I believe other schools do things for their students too. The university also helped all students during the cost of living crisis by offering free breakfasts and teas and coffees. The sports facilities are amazing, and there are so many opportunities to get involved with sport at a professional level or social level! The university could be improved by amending their exam process. Loughborough is one of the later universities to start and finish all of their terms, with short holiday breaks and long 3-week periods of exams. I understand these might not be able to be condensed due to timetabling, however it affects mental health having 4weeks of constant draining revision sessions in dark months of January.
4.5
Not many places to study and the library is always full during exam time. The uni is great but Loughborough itself is really dull so can get very boring and the night life is repetitive. Great sports opportunities but the teams are very hard to get into.
Never get to go into your school building. Never see your academic tutor most of the time they don’t even reply to you. I have secured a good placement however the uni does not help you at all besides giving you advice on your CV.
Nice and modern and convenient location of campus. Great that it gets cleaned.