A Guide to Loughborough

A GUIDE TO LOUGHBOROUGH 2017

A Guide to Loughborough

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WHERE IS LOUGHBOROUGH

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LOUGHBOROUGH BIRMINGHAM 114 MILES 75 MINUTES

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LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY LONDON

Our little town is located in the northernmost part of Leicestershire – we’re very easy to get to, being well served by road, rail and air.

SO HOW DO YOU PRONOUNCE ‘LOUGHBOROUGH’?

“LOOGA-BOROOGA” “LOW-BO-ROW” “LUFF-BRA” “LOVE-BURRAH” You wouldn’t be the first to get it wrong, we’ve heard all sorts! No, it definitely isn’t ‘Looga-borooga’ or ‘Low-bo-row’ – think more along the lines of ‘Luff-bra’ or ‘Love-burrah’.

However you pronounce it, you’ll find our beautiful single-site campus at the very heart of the East Midlands. Loughborough itself is a small market town with a massive student population (thanks to us!) and as well as having a vibrant culture of our own, we are lucky to have fantastic links to our larger neighbours such as Nottingham, Leicester and Derby.

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4,407

OF TEAM GB’S 67 MEDALS IN RIO WERE WON BY LOUGHBOROUGH ATHLETES

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OF OUR STUDENTS WERE INVOLVED IN SPORT IN 2015/16 – THAT’S ALMOST A QUARTER OF OUR STUDENT BODY

22,000 APPLICATIONS WERE MADE FOR A TOTAL OF AROUND 3,500 UNDERGRADUATE PLACES IN 2015/16

£1M

OVER ONE MILLION POUNDS WAS RAISED THROUGH LSU RAG IN 2015/16, TAKING THE GRAND TOTAL TO OVER £15 MILLION

FACTS & FIGURES

7,000 PLACEMENT, INTERNSHIP AND GRADUATE VACANCIES ARE ADVERTISED TO STUDENTS VIA OUR CAREERS TEAM EVERY YEAR

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OUR SINGLE-SITE CAMPUS IS 440 ACRES – THAT EQUATES TO 7,040 TENNIS COURTS OR 250 UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FOOTBALL PITCHES

17,500 STUDENTS FROM OVER 100 DIFFERENT COUNTRIES

HOME TO ONE OF THE BIGGEST INDEPENDENTLY OWNED STUDENTS’ UNIONS

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STAFF: STUDENT RATIO – WE HAVE ONE MEMBER OF ACADEMIC STAFF FOR EVERY 14.6 STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY (TIMES GOOD UNIVERSITY GUIDE 2017)

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Our fantastic campus is a self-contained community of its own and you don’t actually have to leave it in search of things to do – you’ll be spoilt for choice as it is! However, if you did fancy venturing out you’ll be pleased to hear that Loughborough is perfectly placed for loads of other stuff too.

LOUGHBOROUGH TOWN

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RESTAURANTS, BARS AND CLUBS

Loughborough and its surrounding areas boast a variety of cuisine with lots of independently owned gastro pubs, cafés, delis, national chain coffee shops, fast food outlets and restaurants.

Our favourites include Peter’s Pizza, Kelso Bar and The Orange Tree.

SHOPPING

Loughborough town has all shopping needs covered – there are independently owned boutique shops mingled in with national chains. You’ll also need to check out the famous Loughborough Market (crowned best of its kind in Britain). It’s a twice-weekly event and a great place to bag yourself a bargain!

OTHER ENTERTAINMENT

Fancy an evening off campus?

No worries – the Odeon and Cineworld Cinemas are just down the road, as well as Loughborough Town Hall which hosts a variety of shows, theatre and comedy.

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Located at the heart of Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Loughborough University London is our thriving postgraduate campus.

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LONDON AND QUEEN ELIZABETH OLYMPIC PARK

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HERE EAST

Home to Loughborough University London, Here East is a thriving, collaborative community which fuses business, technology, media and education to develop products and services of the future.

CANALSIDE

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Adjacent to the campus is East London’s stylish new social scene, offering a selection of retailers and restaurants amidst the gardens and narrow boats of the Lee Canal.

WESTFIELD STRATFORD CITY

Europe’s largest urban shopping and leisure centre, including over 250 shops, a selection of restaurants and bars, a 17-screen cinema and futuristic bowling alley.

PARK VENUES

Our students receive exclusive tickets and volunteering opportunities across the park and can also enjoy a discounted gym membership with access to the Copper Box Arena, London Aquatics Centre and more.

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SPORT AT LOUGHBOROUGH Our incredible reputation for sport is hard to ignore.

Loughborough’s sporting family is inclusive of all abilities – from experienced athlete to complete beginner, there is something for everyone to get involved in. Here are some of the things that we are most proud of.

Home to the National Cricket Performance Centre Home to the National Centre for Sport and Exercise Medicine 1st in the world for sports related subjects (QS World University Rankings 2017) Elite Training Centres including British Athletics, British Swimming, British Triathlon, and British Weight Lifting all on campus British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) Champions for 37 consecutive years Our facilities include a 50m swimming pool, a high performance athletics centre, a 4,000 capacity football stadium and a world-leading strength and conditioning gym, plus more.

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SIR CLIVE WOODWARD ENGLAND RUGBY COACH

PAULA RADCLIFFE MBE LONG-DISTANCE RUNNER

ANDREW FISHER OBE CEO, SHAZAM

TRACY BRABIN MP, WRITER AND ACTRESS

LIAM HEATH MBE GB SPRINT KAYAKER

CLAUDIA PARSONS HISTORICAL FEMALE ENGINEER

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LORD SEBASTIAN COE ATHLETE AND CHANCELLOR OF LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY

OUR ALUMNI

DAME TANNI-GREY THOMPSON PARALYMPIC ATHLETE

MALCOLM SAYER DESIGNER OF THE E-TYPE JAGUAR

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We’ve put together a list of some of our most notable alumni so you can get inspired – check them out.

EMMA HATTON WEST END ACTRESS

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Find out more about studying at Loughborough University and Loughborough University London

www.lboro.ac.uk www.lborolondon.ac.uk

UK TOP 10 UNIVERSITY The Complete University Guide 2018

1ST FOR EMPLOYER STUDENT CONNECTIONS QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2017

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UNIVERSITY OF THE YEAR FOR SPORT

BEST STUDENT EXPERIENCE 2007-2017

The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2017

Times Higher Education Student Experience Survey 2017

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