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Undergraduate Prospectus 2015 L79 Inspiringhayleychan You Winners Inspiring Inspiring Prospectus 2015 Undergraduate Loughborough University Undergraduate Prospectus 2015 L79 InspiringHayleyChan “When choosing a university I was looking for the one with the best course and the best reputation. From the extensive facilities and the staff that challenge your mind, to the graduates who go on to achieve great things, you won’t fail to be inspired by Loughborough.” Loughborough Graduate 2013 trim here InspiringEnterprise InspiringAndrewFisher Executive Chairman of Shazam One of the Top Ten most downloaded apps worldwide Graduated 1991 InspiringWinners InspiringWorldChampions InspiringTanniGreyThompson Life Peer and former Paralympian One of Britain’s most successful paralympians, winning a total of 16 medals Graduated 1991 InspiringYou InspiringIconicEngineering InspiringMalcolmSayer Designer of the iconic E-Type Jaguar Graduated 1938 InspiringGraduates InspiringStudents CliveWoodward TomKaren Former Director of Sport, Team GB Designer Coach of England’s Rugby Union Creator of the Raleigh Chopper, World Cup winning team of 2003 Bond Bug, Reliant Scimitar GTE and the Kiddicraft Marble Run Graduated 1978 Graduated 1945 ClaudiaParsons ClaudWilliams Writer and Engineer Company Owner, The Creative Circle The first woman to circumnavigate Winner of the Graduate Enterprise the world by car Awards and named Think BIG! Champion Graduated 1922 Graduated 2012 SebastianCoe JaneAtkinson Politician and former Senior Vice President of Sembcorp Utilities Track and Field Athlete CBI First Woman Award in Manufacturing Four Olympic medals, Chairman of and Stephenson’s Award for inspiring young London Organising Committee for people in science and engineering 2012 Olympic Games Graduated 1994 Graduated 1979 RichardJoseph EstherObadina Company Founder of Joseph Joseph BSc Mathematics and Accounting and Financial Management Producing some of the most innovative products in the “The University really supports you homewares market in finding a placement that suits your needs and interests” Graduated 1998 PaulaRadcliffe LincolnChan Professional Marathon Runner BSc Management Sciences Elite runner who is three times “The quality of teaching is winner of the AIMS World Athlete excellent and the modules are of the Year Award constantly updated” Graduated 1996 MontyPanesar SafaaUsmani Cricketer BSc Geography and Sports Science England’s number one “The University’s research is spin bowler exceptional and has a real Graduated 2005 influence on what you learn here” SeanHardeley AneesaSiddique Science Teacher BA English and American Studies Winner of Outstanding New Teacher “Studying abroad for a semester of the Year 2013 Award was the best experience of my life” Graduated 2010 Come along… be inspired by the UK’s largest single-site campus Voted England’s Best Student Experience for six consecutive years The Times Higher Education 2006/7 – 2011/12 Winner of seven Queen’s Anniversary Prizes, second only to Oxford Royal Anniversary Trust The UK’s Best University for Sport The Times / Sunday Times Good University Guide 2014 Set on a 438 acre single-site green campus in the heart of the UK Over 92% of graduates in employment or further study six months after graduating Destination of HE Leavers Survey 2012 Book your place on our 2014 Open Days Friday 27 / Saturday 28 June Friday 19 / Saturday 20 September www.lboro.ac.uk/ug/visiting InspiringCampus ‘As soon as I stepped on to campus, I knew it was where I would enjoy my university experience the most.’ Morayo Olumide-Diyan InspiringEmployability ‘My placement year was great for my personal development and helped secure a graduate position at Volvo.’ Chetan Kotur InspiringTeaching ‘I have met some of the most inspiring and helpful staff who have pushed me beyond what I thought were my limitations.’ Olivia Caddick InspiringFacilities ‘In terms of facilities available, this is unquestionably the best university for sport and student life.’ Michael Thelwell Inspiring YourExperience InspiringSupport ‘From being stumped by statistics, to coping with coursework, to careers advice, there is support available everywhere.’ Tom Silcock The campus is a safe and pleasant place to spend time, with good facilities for all aspects of student life. The Guardian Student Accommodation Student Accommodation Site of new £10M Centre for Sport and Exercise Medicine Main Entrance 50m Swimming Pool Come and see for yourself on one of our open days in June and September – p1 Holywell Park Research Facility University Library Student Accommodation The National Cricket Centre Loughborough Students’ Union Glasgow Edinburgh 60 min In the heart75 min of the UK, at the centre of it all Newcastle 180 min Belfast Mileage Chart 60 min Leeds Approximate travelling distances by 100 min road from Loughborough Manchester 130 min Liverpool Leicester 12 miles (19 km) Dublin 120 min 60 min Derby Nottingham Nottingham 15 miles (24 km) East Midlands Loughborough International Airport Birmingham 38 miles (61 km) Birmingham Leicester 45 min Manchester 75 miles (121 km) Oxford 90 min London 110 miles (177 km) Cardiff London 90 min Bristol Dover Cardiff 156 miles (251 km) 180 min Edinburgh 295 miles (474 km) Exeter Southampton Contents General Information Outstanding Campus 8-9 Student Life Maximising Your Employment Prospects 10-13 Accommodation 14-17 Study Resources and Support 18-21 Life at Loughborough 22-23 Loughborough Sport 24-25 Research that Matters 26-27 Further Information Fees and Financial Support 28-29 International Students 30-31 Applying to Loughborough 32-33 Degree Structures 34 Mature Students 35 Index 126-128 Visiting Loughborough 129 Course Information Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering 38-40 Arts (The) 41-43 Business and Economics 44-51 Chemical Engineering 52-54 Chemistry 55-58 Civil and Building Engineering 59-62 Computer Science 63-69 Design 70-73 Electronic, Electrical and Systems Engineering 74-77 English and Drama 78-84 Geography 85-88 Materials 89-92 Mathematical Sciences 93-98 Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering 99-104 Physics 105-108 Politics, History and International Relations 109-112 Social Sciences 113-118 Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences 119-123 Foundation Studies / Teacher Training 124-125 InspiringWinners,InspiringYou Inspiration can come from many different areas in life. One of the most important stages of your life however will be your University years. At Loughborough we are extremely proud of our reputation for providing the best student experience and this prospectus goes some way into highlighting what is so special about Loughborough. More importantly, we are proud of the fact that we inspire winners and that these winners go on to inspire others. With superb links with industry, commerce and the professions, and our long history of international ‘research that matters’, we aim to provide you with the best university experience bar none. And even if you don’t see yourself as a winner just yet, as a Loughborough student you will be well prepared, professionally, intellectually and socially for your chosen future career path. Outstanding Campus Everything close at hand The superb 438 acre (117 hectares) single-site campus is the University’s most glorious asset, offering great facilities for every aspect of student life, with plenty of open space, gardens and sports areas, interspersed with academic buildings and student accommodation. The campus itself has a lively atmosphere with over 17,000 At the centre of it all students and staff from over 100 different countries. There is Loughborough has easy access by road, rail and air to every a strong sense of community and a real buzz, just what you part of the UK and Europe. The M1 motorway is only a mile would expect from a university that continues to be popular in away and the town has regular express coach services to national and international student polls. the rest of the UK and a dedicated bus stop on campus Loughborough Students’ Union is the on-campus focus of for the National Express London service. The town’s railway social life and much more besides. Its numerous societies station is also situated on the East Midlands train line offering and sports clubs, plus nightly entertainment will ensure that regular services between Sheffield and London St Pancras your free time will be anything but dull. We have a wide variety International station. East Midlands Airport is only 15 minutes of shops, cafés, restaurants and bars across the campus, with away and easily reached by the 24/7 bus service from food from takeaway snacks to high-class restaurants. There Loughborough. The Airport is home to chartered and budget are lots of places to sit outdoors and study, talk with friends, airlines flying to Europe, the USA and Africa. or just relax. A green outlook The Loughborough campus is not only green to look at, it is also green in the environmental sense: easily negotiated on foot, we also have miles of cycle paths around campus and town as well as plenty of lockable storage areas. A car is not necessary in Loughborough – the University has convenient shuttle buses which operate across the campus and on into town and the railway station every 20 minutes. Students with disabilities or, in exceptional circumstances, those with other needs, are able to bring vehicles onto campus. The University actively seeks to protect and improve the environment as far as practicable – this includes recycling, reducing waste, conserving energy and using renewable sources, and protecting wildlife on campus. Our green outlook is also an integral part of our teaching, as all of our schools/departments run degree courses that include sustainability related modules. www.lboro.ac.uk 9 Living in Loughborough Loughborough is a busy market town with a vibrant history. As the largest town in Leicestershire it has a population of over 55,000. The town provides everything you could need as a student and much more. With a great choice in restaurants, entertainment and shopping, Loughborough has lots to offer. Its location is also ideal for exploring the cities of Nottingham, Leicester and Derby as well being close to a variety of tourist attractions such as the Peak District, Sherwood Forest and the National Space Centre.
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