Loughborough University

Sports University
of the Year

We’re proud to be named Sports University of the Year for the fourth time by the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025.

Undergraduate study

We have a fantastic range of undergraduate courses to choose from. Browse our courses for 2025 entry and explore what Loughborough has to offer.

Postgraduate study

Enhance your knowledge, expand your skills and advance your career with a postgraduate degree from Loughborough.

Decarbonising the modern world

Global warming is a crisis that impacts everyone, everywhere. In a bid for change, we are exploring ways of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by pioneering the research and innovation that will power a more sustainable world.

Building digital communities

At Loughborough University, we are working towards a more equitable future for humanity where the power of artificial intelligence (AI) technology is harnessed to combat inequity and drive common prosperity. Find out how.

Creating inclusive communities

At Loughborough University, we’re taking the steps needed to define and improve living standards, for everyone. Find out how.

Building better humans

Our research explores how sport impacts human health and wellbeing, advances sport technologies, and underpins a range of policies that safeguard everyone participating in a sport.

CURTAIN – therapeutic creativity

Using Reminiscence Theatre to encourage older people to rediscover their love of food and enjoy better health. A new project is looking at a novel way to encourage eating among elderly care-home residents.

What can't Loughborough wait for?

Our Vice-Chancellor Professor Nick Jennings on how Loughborough is working towards a cleaner, healthier, fairer world. And how if you study, work or partner with Loughborough, you'll be joining us in the pursuit of better.

50 years of litter on Skye

The tranquil beach on the Isle of Skye where 1 square metre of sand holds 1,000 pieces of litter

Fighting bacteria with nanoscale technology

Our Materials experts are developing films with enhanced antimicrobial properties – helping to combat MRSA infections in healthcare settings

How digital waste is polluting the planet

Digital waste is a growing problem, with organisations collecting and storing more data than ever before. What is the environmental cost of dark, redundant, obsolete, or trivial data, and how can organisations reduce their digital waste footprint?

Sundews’ secret to survival: Study reveals how carnivorous plants adapt to microhabitat challenges

14 January 2025

Experts in Sport: How Physical Education in schools can be improved through Models-based practice

10 January 2025

Loughborough expert “not surprised” by Arteta’s Carabao ball comments

8 January 2025

Scientists unravel how ancient bacteria weave living mats – solving one of nature’s oldest mysteries (FEATURE)

8 January 2025

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IAS Seminar: Disasters, Duties and Dependencies

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Monad: Exhibition preview

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IAS Friends and Fellows Coffee Morning

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IAS Seminar: Forging the path to a Sustainable Built Environment

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World-leading

Research

One of the top 20 research-led universities in the country, Loughborough is renowned for the relevance of its work, driven by society’s need for solutions to real-life issues.

Business and enterprise

Collaborations

Develop your organisation by partnering us in research, consultancy, new technologies and services and recruiting high calibre students and graduates for placements or employment.

World-class

Sport

Unrivalled sporting reputation offering excellence in research and teaching, and opportunities from recreational activities up to the highest levels of elite performance.