Loughborough University

...say that you're going to Loughborough University is 'Where's that!' Loughborough is situated in the county of Leicestershire, and is a short train ride away from Nottingham, Leicester and Derby. it is a small market town, known for the University. In terms of the town, Loughborough is fairly small, and doesn't have much to offer in terms of shops. There are a few nationwide shops such as Top Shop and New Look, but not any where near the amount of ...
...are a few clubs in Loughborough town; Echoes, Wild, Rain and Discotheque. These are all fairly small, and so often get crowded on busy nights. They all offer deals on drinks, and the prices are relatively cheap, which suits students down to the ground! From campus, town is about a 20 minute walk depending on where about you are situated on campus. There is a bus that runs regularly through campus into town and to the train station, however it is ...

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...range of clubs and societies, Loughborough Rag - the most successful University Rag in the UK, Community Action, Campus Radio, etc... Hall life is brilliant, with nearly 100% of freshers having a place in Hall, and for lots of returning students (especially finalists) being able to stay in Hall too. The Students Union is absolutely superb, having the best social facilities in the country and is the place to go at the weekend. The huge campus has ...
...close-by, and anyway, who wants those when Loughborough has Crystals and Echoes! As you can tell, I love the place, and I only found it through visiting a friend three years ago, and decided this was the place for me. Do the same and you won't be disappointed. ...

ecjvmb 12.01.2001 · Read full review
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...to choose, I discovered that Loughborough has some of the cheapest accommodation available - the cost of living here is not high in comparison with other universities. This is very important for students like myself, especially now we are not given grants. The university is contained on one huge campus - 216 acres if I recall correctly! This appealed greatly to me - it means I don't have to travel in for half an hour to get to my lessons each morning. ...
...as Loughborough has won the inter-university championships 21 years in a row (or something like that)! However, the university has an excellent reputation for other subjects too, and is especially strong in engineering. For those interested in aircraft, we even have the Eurofighter prototype, the EFA! If you are unlike me, keen on sport, Loughborough has a huge range of clubs and societies to join. Everything from gliding to fencing and archery can ...

D_Brasted 16.01.2001 · Read full review
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...into my third year at Loughborough studying chemistry. I absolutely love it and wouldn't go to a different uni now if you paid me. I can't describe what attracts me to it so much. It's a campus uni which I have always preferred and because Loughborough is a town and not a city, it feels a lot safer and you can get to know more people. The town isn't the best in the world, with very few decent shops and nightclubs that leave a little to be desired, ...
...higher levels, then come to Loughborough and if you have no interest in sport at all, still come, it makes no difference. The facilities are excellent, with a 50m swimming pool being the latest addition. The library is a very strange shape, but very good and one of the many homes for the thousands of computers on campus. Nearly every hall contains internet points in their rooms, which I found a massive bonus. The students union is one of the best ...

Lisawoolley 10.07.2001 · Read full review
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Loughborough University is classed as a "modern" University, gaining it's charter in the late sixties, after decades of success in engineering and sports. From stepping onto it's campus, the feeling of ease and comfort washes over you. Loughborough is based almost entirely on it's own campus, providing all the facilities required for the term of the degree. In some cases, I've known people not leave campus for the whole semester. Loughborough is ...
...of the Arts Department of Loughborough College, the University now has one of the finest Fine Art Faculty's in the country. Everything is not study though, Loughborough Student's Union is one of the richest in the country with the almost unique situation of owning the land on which it stands, thus being almost totally independent of the colleges and the University that is serves. The University is recognised within industry for the quality of it's ...

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...If you are considering Loughborough for either Psychology, Ergonomics or Human Biology, then this is a good choice of uni, as the department is small, friendly and very helpful. Campus life is enjoyable, with plenty of facilities. Town however is limited. The only shops for females are New Look, Next and Dorothy Perkins, with bloke having the choice of Burtons or Next. There's a good market twice a week to pick up cheap bits and bobs, and once a ...
...The main problem with Loughborough is the sport. You don't have to be sporty to come to Loughborough, and many aren't at all sporty. However the sportiness of many can affect the nights out here and where you go. If a quiet pint is your thing on a sunday or Saturday then you may have to go quite a way to find it, as you'll find most bars and pubs sponser a team or sport so the place will be filled with that particular team getting ridiculously drunk ...

dippydi 24.08.2001 · Read full review
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I am now a 2nd Year Sports Science with Management student and absolutely love the place. if your a sportie like me, everything you will ever need is on campus (which is possibly the best campus in the country!) . There are bars all around campus plus small shops for the essentials so you never realy need to leave if you live in catered halls! The catered halls are excellent, and even though the food may get a bit repetitive you can't grumble at ...
...as you can have a full cooked or continental breakfast, cooked lunch or wide variety of sarnies and wraps, and cooked evening meal. All meals have fruit and yoghurts available as standard and salad bar is also available at lunch and dinner, with desserts at both as well! Kitchen facilities in self-catered also fantastic! I've got mates in various departments besides sport, and all departments are extrememly good, engineering and business especially ...

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I attended Loughborough University 89 - 93 and had the time of my life! Not coming from a sporty background I still surprise people when I say that I went to Loughborough. But there is in fact loads to do for non sporty people. The nightlife focuses on the union which deserves it's reputation as one of the best in the country. Loads of top DJ's visit, free band nights and retro nights are all reqularly held in the union. Friday night is chart night, ...
...of other things happening. Loughborough town itself is ok - but for more life, shops and buzz Leicester and Nottingham are not far away (10 miles either way). There is a great deal of support available and the campus is a really friendly place. Students make up 50% of the town and are well catered for - discounts are offered everywhere!! The campus itself is huge but everything is in one place - the only problem is, if you are the wrong side of ...

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...of my third year at Loughborough where I study Commercial Management and Quantity Surveying. My course is part of the Civil Engineering Faculty, which forms part of the University's Engineering Department. My course is a four-year sandwich BSc Hons and I am sponsored throughout, basically, I get given a bursary of around £1,500 each year and I work for my sponsor in the summer. The third year is the sandwich year, which I am just about to complete, ...
...you don't want to). Loughborough graduates are highly sort after in all industries; the graduate employment statistics are second to none. The University is all on one big campus which I really like, and hall life is a good laugh. The Student Union is one of the best in the country which goes some way to making up for the dullness of Loughborough as a town. Academically speaking, Loughborough's teaching standards are excellent (even better than ...

trumo 16.03.2006 · Read full review
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...Olympic champion. I chose Loughborough because of their reputation in the sporting field. I wanted to go to the 'best' sporting university. I am proud to have been a Loughbourough student, it means an awful lot to employers years down the line. If you are good at sport and want to study it at degree level, then Loughborough should be your number one choice. I still have my purple tracksuit as do most ex Lufbra students I would imagine. I don't wear ...

zoreff 16.02.2001 · Read full review
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I chose Loughborough Uni as my first choice because it was high on the league tables and close to my home. When I visited the people seemed friendly and the accommodation I saw was nice. However, when I got a place to study geography I was allocated to Butler Court halls of residence in a SHARED room. I had 3 choices to make for accommodation and this room was neither of my 3 choices. However, on the hope that I could change rooms when I arrived ...
...as it is not shared but also new and clean and spacious. So my advice would be: DON'T apply to Butler Court, DON'T go to Loughborough if you have no interest in sport. Also the town is really not an exciting place so not ideal for fun lovers/party animals ...

lucyo7 14.04.2009 · Read full review
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Loughborough uni is all about sport. The entire campus is orientated in that manner and those students who do not partake may feel somewhat left out. There is a certain way in which many of the people act which reminds me of my early school days. Where those who excelled at sports thought that they were the bees knees and only respect others who are good at sports. Overall the quality of teaching is high but anyone who is not interested in sports ...

bssb 21.07.2000 · Read full review
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...think you can go to Loughborough to play sport at any level you would be wrong. Although there are opportunities is hall sports to play at a lower level, the university does not cater for those who are not ready for the olympics. Seriously though if you are thinking of coming here it is a wonderful university and has fantastic facilities whatever your needs, that is, unless you want to just play sport at the weekends. It is not neccessarily a bad ...

eucd 12.02.2001 · Read full review
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...wrote the last opinion of Loughborough I wondered if he went to the same place, not becasue of his blatant pride at the place which I should say I feel is completely justified, but at how he descibed the place.... In fact not even the place, just one thing, the night life. Loughborough itself is a great place to study, and I have met some of my best friends there, however, as they and I am abundantly aware the night life is appauling. There are 2 ...
...the city centre night out, be in for a big shock. They are both particularly small and dive-like. A better suggestion would be to study at Loughborough and go out in Nottingham when you can afford to. Take my word for it it is a much better night out. ...

m4rty 12.07.2000 · Read full review
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...in in Engineering. Loughborough is not only for its sports education. Its media and engineering is also in top seats in the u.k. In 2006, it ranks 6 in Times rating, this year 9th place. In the aspects of engineering which I was involved in, its civil, chemcial, mechanical, electrical, chemcial engineerings are all have good quality. The facilities of the university are excellent, computer service, library are the ideal places for you to study. ...

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