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Sort:Latest reviewsIn the academic realm, there is always a lot of both quiet and social study spaces. Library is well equipped with friendly staff, and extra curricular sessions have been held to give more advice and guidance about final year projects. Community feel and beautiful campus - everyone seems to know everyone and never had a bad experience regarding social situations on campus. Lots of opportunity to meet new people with many societies - as someone who doesn't do sport I have noticed it's considerably harder to make friends as a lot of people gravitate to people they live with and people they play sports with. As an LGBT+ student I found a lot of support on campus - the student's union really pushes diversity but as the uni is very heavily weighted with a male population, being a woman has always felt a bit of a minority. Location of the uni is handy in the sense it's close to Nottingham and Leicester but nobody really goes there for nightlife. Loughborough is just a small town, the uni is about a 20 min walk from the centre. It's nice enough and has everything you need but not much clothes shops (very small Primark and New Look is as good as it gets). Has decent places to eat - Nandos, Pizza Express etc. - as well as some great independent places. As its a small town the nightlife is slightly lacking but student's do always go out, and theres a lot on offer at the students union which are always great cheap nights out.
The standard of teaching is good but lecturers are always hit-and-miss. During my 1st and 2nd years Loughborough was great, the student union and student life were great though coming back from placement it feels like a lot has changed. Nightlife feels a lot quieter and it seems prices have been hiked up because of this. The SU used to be the best night out and now it has been ruined with pre-purchase tickets and massively overpriced drinks, to the point where no one bothers going. The great thing about Loughborough used to be the community feel, it seems like it's just not there anymore. However, the university is what you make of it and if you get lucky meeting great friends then you'll definitely still have the best time.
Loughborough is a great university if you're looking for a campus lifestyle. Everything you need is within a 15 min walk and there is a vibe of a tight-knit community in the first year as everyone lives on campus. However, if a wild nightlife is what you're after then Loughborough may not be the place. There are three clubs including the union and the good thing is that everyone there will be a student however it can get repetitive after a few weeks. Sports and the facilities are amazing here, but very competitive in all aspects.
The university is a great place to live and study.
It's in depth on how each individual module applies to the overall course. For example,Eng Materials is essential for understanding the criterion for choosing a material for flight.
Loughborough University isn't just a university, it's a home, it's a family! From day one of starting at Loughborough I have felt supported and welcome. Along with this, the level of teaching is amazing! Lecturers have so much knowledge which is well reflected in the lectures. Mental well-being is so valued along with inclusivity. There are no limits in what you can be involved in at Loughborough, from sport to volunteering and student ambassador work to societies for all!
There is always so much on to keep you busy and interested, from sport to societies and volunteering. Sometimes the lectures feel really big and it is easy to not engage and fall behind. Could be useful to have more smaller class sessions where we can ask questions.
18-24 years
I am loving my time at Loughborough and would recommend it to anyone! The campus is great-everything is in one place and you can walk everywhere. The people are really friendly, I have visited my friends at other unis and would still say Loughborough has the nicest people and vibe. The only thing is that the town is quite small, but Nottingham and Leicester are really close and easy to get to on the train.
18-24 years
Best is the student facilities, such as lecture halls and library, the worst is the distance to town, it’s a 30/45 minute walk to town so far for food shopping if you have no car, however there are regular, cheap buses to and from town
The Uni is a very green and pretty campus. It is quite big and there are loads of sports fields and facilities. It is a fairly far walk from town (20ish minutes from the centre). But there are shops and bars on campus so its okay. The academic facilities are good and there is always access to WIFI, computers and study spaces. A lots of rooms are free for most of the day. There is lots of support for student both academically through your school and through the Student Union and wider Uni. There are loads of clubs, societies and activities on campus all the time and everyone is friendly.
It is quite peaceful out here, university is quite big tho, but everything here seems good.
Lecturers are helpful and approachable. The lab and the staff there are great. The Su could be more mature student friendly
Loughborough University is known for its world class sports facilities. Loughborough isn’t just a university, when you join Loughborough you join a family. Day or night, the campus stays vibrant.
I wasn't sure about my decision to go to university at first but by Christmas I was already certain I'd made the best decision for me. The facilities and staff here are great and I find my course interesting and fun. Loughborough town centre is small but has all the necessities and it is all in walking distance. Going to Leicester and Nottingham is easy via the train so it doest matter too much that it's not a big place here. The campus shuttle buses are free and very regular, making travelling around campus easy. The union here is great, and there are a few other options in town but the best spots for nightlife are Nottingham and Leicester and sharing an uber home isn't that expensive if you're sharing with friends. I've made great friends here and I'm glad I chose Loughborough.
Everyone I’ve met is really friendly and helpful. It’s very easy to get around and there’s lots of information and support for various things. Not many improvement s to be made but if any, some more student union things to do with more input from the students
Loughborough is an excellent university with outstanding facilities. It is just a 10-minute walk from the town centre with lots of surrounding supermarkets and choices of restaurants, pubs and cafes (which come in handy when studying). The standard of teaching is very high with the majority of lecturers having taken part in recognised research studies and papers.
Loughborough University has great sporting facilities and opportunities on campus. Loughborough is a town but has a good location as it is situated in between Leicester and Nottingham which are cities.
The campus is lovely and green with everything you need on it and the bus is useful for getting around, particularly as it’s free on campus. There are a wide variety of societies and sports to be involved in at different skill levels so beginners can play and learn the sport too. The My Lifestyle sports are good and have relaxed sessions to book onto for free with friends to go do some exercise. There’s always things going on in the Union but mostly clubbing events so if you’re not into this, it’s a good idea to join a society to meet new people.
Fairly modern campus, but could improved in a few places. Decent public transport and links, but campus bus can be unreliable. Some great opportunities to have fun and get involved.
4.5
The best part of the university has to be the facilities available at the University, whether that be sporting facilities like HIPAC, the swimming pool or the various football pitches around campus. Or it may be the Student's union for a night out, the library for studying or the cafe's. These facilities free to has help to make some of my favourite memories so far. My least favourite aspect of the university is that perception of it only being a sport university. As a psychology student, I want to raise the awareness of the universities specialties in other areas.
My course is taught mainly in person, allowing for face-to-face interaction with the lecturer and peers. I have loved the content and style of teaching in these lectures. My least favourite aspect about my course is the lack of options in the first couple of years in my degree. This is due to 75% of me course being compulsory modules which are needed to make it a BPS accredited degree and the Omer 25% being compulsory criminology modules. This means I have no choice in my modules for the first year of my degree.
My favourite aspect of Bakewell hall is the location, large kitchen area (as it is self catered) and the en-suite bathrooms. It is a social hall with lots of activities to get involved in. Because of these factors, my least favourite aspect is that it is one of the more expensive halls on campus.