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1st in the UK for Built Environment 'For the vitality and sustainability of the research environment' REF 2014
1st in the UK for Building The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2021
2nd in the UK for Architecture The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2021
Top 10 in the UK for Overall Satisfaction in Building National Student Survey 2020

92% overall satisfaction in Civil Engineering National Student Survey 2020
15% more engineering students on placements 'Than any other UK university' HESA UG Student Record 2016/18: Engineering & Technology
97% graduate employability DLHE 2016/17
Average starting salaries of £27,000 DLHE 2016/17

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Digital fabrication lab
Heavy structures lab
Hydraulic engineering lab
Geotechnics lab
Structural testing lab
Wide shallow depth channel

Concrete preparation lab
Building energy lab
Type 2 microbiological lab
Chemical lab
Hydraulic engineering teaching
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Civil Engineering MEng (Hons)

The Loughborough family atmosphere made me feel comfortable and confident that I would be supported by the staff throughout my degree.

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New game aims to protect the cultural heritage of marginalised communities against disasters

Supported by experts from our School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering, inSIGHT aims to help better understand the impact that hazards such as earthquakes and tsunamis have on local culture in rural areas, giving a voice to marginalised communities.

6 October 2020

Proud partners of a £276 million national infrastructure improvement programme

Loughborough University is now part of a multi-million infrastructure research programme, which has been officially launched in London.

11 September 2020

Why we need to stay alert to the terror threat as the UK reopens

The UK has faced a persistent threat from terrorism over the past decade, with recent attacks focusing on busy public spaces. In June 2020, this threat was highlighted once again by an attack in a public park in Reading. This was the first reported terrorist event in the UK since the beginning of the pandemic.

17 July 2020

New £1m research project in partnership with Highways England to prepare the UK’s motorways for self-driving vehicles

The School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering at Loughborough University is teaming up with Highways England on a new £1m project to prepare the UK's motorways for connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs).

8 July 2020

New study reveals water-filled windows could save energy and reduce global carbon emissions

School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering lecturer Dr Matyas Gutai has been researching the concept of improving windows to save more energy than current technologies in the market. The research reveals that water-filled glass (WFG) can revolutionise building design and performance when used as part of a wider heating system.

3 July 2020