At Loughborough University there are 17 halls of residence, consisting of both catered and self-catered options. This means you can choose to have your meals provided for you or can live in accommodation where you cook for yourself in kitchen facilities. The cost of each residence varies, meaning different budgets are catered for.

The halls are based either on, or very close to, campus. This means you'll be surrounded by other students and close to university facilities and everything else you might need.

The university has a dedicated team that is there to help with all things accommodation, from the point at which you apply through to when you leave halls. There are also designated ‘quiet flats' for any student who feels they're more suited to this way of living.

Loughborough states that if you make it your firm choice and register for accommodation before the end of July, you'll be guaranteed a room in university accommodation for your first year of study.

Should you miss out on the halls of residence on-campus, there are also accommodation options in town.

Loughborough is committed to attracting the best and brightest students, no matter their background, so it offers a number of scholarships and bursaries to undergraduate students who qualify for them. All students are required to meet certain funding criteria, to benefit from a bursary or scholarship.

For example, the Opportunity Scholarship is awarded to students who come from areas that have a low higher education participation rate and is worth £9,000 over three years.

Additionally, the Loughborough University Bursary can be given to students from lower-income households and is valued at up to £3,600 over three years, while the Hardship Fund provides a small number of awards to current students who experience severe financial hardship.

Multiple scholarships are available for talented athletes and the uni also offers funding to exceptional musicians.

Full details of all the funding opportunities, as well as the criteria that need to be met, can be found online.

You can study a wide range of subjects at Loughborough University, from engineering and natural sciences to design and creative writing. Undergraduate courses are mainly studied on a full-time basis and through classroom-based teaching including lectures, seminars and classes. How you're assessed depends on what course you're doing but grading methods can include exams, coursework, presentations, fieldwork and lab work.

Typically, undergraduate degrees at Loughborough take three years to study, but you can decide to take a placement year, study abroad or do an integrated master's year. These courses usually take four or five years to complete. Most degrees include optional modules, as well as core modules, meaning you can study the degree topics you're most interested in.

It's also possible to combine two or three subjects within an undergraduate degree in what's called a combined honours degree. For example, it's fairly common to study a humanities course, like history, alongside a language, such as French or Spanish.

There are placement options available on every undergraduate course at Loughborough, meaning you'll have the chance to apply the knowledge and skills you gain during your degree in a practical manner. Most placements happen in the penultimate year of study and students often have the chance to go abroad, as well as to be placed in the UK.

Loughborough's Careers Network gives students and graduates a range of services both remotely and in person. You can take advantage of online advice, personal appointments and meetings, coaching sessions, presentations and careers events.

For example, students are given the chance to meet employers at careers fairs, employer presentations and Q&As. This can help you explore career options and meet people who may be able to help you get a job after graduation.

Additionally, Talent Match internships are available and offer paid work experience roles for Loughborough students and graduates, often leading to further employment opportunities.

The careers service also provides advice on how to write a successful CV, cover letter and job application, as well as how to prepare for job interviews and assessment days.