Studying with us

Why study mathematics at Loughborough University?

• Loughborough University

  • is the "University of the Year" in The Sunday Times University Guide for 2009,

  • is placed 9^th in the Guardian's University Guide 2011,

  • has 89% student satisfaction in the 2010 National Student Survey (national average 82%) National Student Survey,

  • won the 2010 Times Higher Education Award for the Best Student Experience.

  • won the 2011 Times Higher Education Award for the Outstanding Support for Students (jointly with Coventry University).

• The Department of Mathematical Sciences is placed 15^th for student satisfaction in the Mathematics and Statistics section of the 2010 National Student Survey.

• The Department of Mathematical Sciences offers a comprehensive range of modern undergraduate degree programmes, a superb choice of postgraduate research and taught programmes, and also the LU-China programme.

• The Department of Mathematical Sciences has a large and enthusiastic staff with expertise in many areas of mathematics and its applications.

• Both the Department and the University offer a full range of facilities and services that support our students in all aspects of their university lives.

• Mathematics is best! A recent US study placed being a mathematician as the top job - the study took into account a variety of factors including work environment and income.