Sport-related courses
We know how important it is for you to pick the right course and university for you. Our applicant visit days are the perfect opportunity to get a feel for life and study at Loughborough University - and to find out what makes the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences special from the people who know best: our staff and students.
Itinerary
The itineraries below provide you with the opportunity to talk with current staff and students, see our beautiful campus and state-of-the-art sports facilities and find out more about the teaching that is delivered on our Sport and Exercise Science, Sport Science, Coaching and Physical Education, and Sport Management degrees.
Sport and Exercise Science
Saturday 22 February 2025
| Time | Activity | Location |
| 10:00-10:30 |
Registration
|
James France Building, Atrium |
| 10:30-11:15 | Presentation: Sport and Exercise Science | James France Building, room CC.0.13 |
| 11:15-11:45 | Presentation: Coaching and Volunteering by Loughborough Sport | James France Building, room CC.0.13 |
| 12:00-13:00 | Self-guided laboratory tour with staff and students available for questions | Clyde Williams Building |
| 13:00-14:00 |
Student-led tour (campus) |
**Vouchers for light refreshments are provided free of charge. Shops and restaurants on campus will be open for those wishing to purchase food and drink.
Wednesday 26 February 2025
| Time | Activity | Location |
| 13:30-14:00 |
Registration
|
James France Building, Atrium |
| 14:00-14:45 | Presentation: Sport and Exercise Science | James France Building, room CC.0.11 |
| 14:45-15:15 | Presentation: Coaching and Volunteering by Loughborough Sport | James France Building, room CC.0.11 |
| 15:30-16:30 | Self-guided laboratory tour with staff and students available for questions | Clyde Williams Building |
| 16:30-17:30 |
Student-led tour (campus) |
**Vouchers for light refreshments are provided free of charge. Shops and restaurants on campus will be open for those wishing to purchase food and drink.
Wednesday 12 March 2025
| Time | Activity | Location |
| 13:30 - 14:00 |
Registration
|
James France Building, Atrium |
| 14:00 - 14:45 | Presentation: Sport and Exercise Science | James France Building, room CC.0.11 |
| 14:45- 15:15 | Presentation: Coaching and Volunteering by Loughborough Sport | James France Building, CC.0.11 |
| 15:30 - 16:30 | Self-guided laboratory tour with staff and students available for questions | Clyde Williams Building |
| 16:30 - 17:30 |
Student-led tour (campus) |
**Vouchers for light refreshments are provided free of charge. Shops and restaurants on campus will be open for those wishing to purchase food and drink.
Wednesday 7 May 2025
| Time | Activity | Location |
| 13:30 - 14:00 |
Registration
|
James France Building, Atrium |
| 14:00 - 14:45 | Presentation: Sport and Exercise Science | James France Building, room CC.0.11 |
| 14:45 - 15:15 | Presentation: Coaching and Volunteering by Loughborough Sport | James France Building, room CC.0.11 |
| 15:30 - 16:30 | Self-guided laboratory tour with staff and students available for questions | Clyde Williams Building |
| 16:30 - 17:30 |
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**Vouchers for light refreshments are provided free of charge. Shops and restaurants on campus will be open for those wishing to purchase food and drink.
Sport Science, Coaching and Physical Education
Saturday 22 February 2025
| Time | Activity | Location |
| 10:00-10:30 |
Registration
|
James France Building, Atrium |
| 10:30 - 11:15 | Presentation: Sport Science, Coaching and Physical Education | James France Building, room CC.0.29a |
| 11:15 - 11:45 | Presentation: Coaching and Volunteering with the Sports Development Centre | James France Building, CC.0.13 |
| 12:00 - 13:00 | Sport Science, Coaching and Physical Education sample session | Stewart Mason Building, room SMB002 |
| 13:00 - 14:00 |
Student-led tour (campus) |
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**Vouchers for light refreshments are provided free of charge. Shops and restaurants on campus will be open for those wishing to purchase food and drink.
Wednesday 26 February 2025
| Time | Activity | Location |
| 13:30-14:00 |
Registration
|
James France Building, Atrium |
| 14:00-14:45 | Presentation: Sport Science, Coaching and Physical Education | James France Building, room CC.0.21 |
| 14:45-15:15 | Presentation: Coaching and Volunteering by Loughborough Sport | James France Building, room CC.0.11 |
| 15:30-16:30 | Sport Science, Coaching and Physical Education sample session | Stewart Mason Building, room SMB002 |
| 16:30-17:30 |
Student-led tour (campus) |
**Vouchers for light refreshments are provided free of charge. Shops and restaurants on campus will be open for those wishing to purchase food and drink.
Wednesday 12 March 2025
| Time | Activity | Location |
| 13:30 - 14:00 |
Registration
|
James France Building, Atrium |
| 14:00 - 14:45 | Presentation: Sport Science, Coaching and Physical Education | James France Building, room CC.0.21 |
| 14:45 - 15:15 | Presentation: Coaching and Volunteering by Loughborough Sport | James France Building, Atrium |
| 15:30 - 16:30 | Sport Science, Coaching and Physical Education sample session | Stewart Mason Building, room SMB002 |
| 16:30 - 17:30 |
Student-led tour (campus) |
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**Vouchers for light refreshments are provided free of charge. Shops and restaurants on campus will be open for those wishing to purchase food and drink.
Wednesday 7 May
| Time | Activity | Location |
| 13:30 - 14:00 |
Registration
|
James France Building, Atrium |
| 14:00 - 14:45 | Presentation: Sport Science, Coaching and Physical Education | James France Building, room CC.0.21 |
| 14:45 - 15:15 | Presentation: Coaching and Volunteering by Loughborough Sport | James France Building, CC.0.11 |
| 15:30 - 16:30 | Sport Science, Coaching and Physical Education sample session | Stewart Mason Building, room SMB002 |
| 16:30 - 17:30 |
Student-led tour (campus) |
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**Vouchers for light refreshments are provided free of charge. Shops and restaurants on campus will be open for those wishing to purchase food and drink.
Sport Management
Saturday 22 February 2025
| Time | Activity | Location |
| 10:00 - 10:30 |
Registration
|
James France Building, Atrium |
| 10:30 -11:15 | Presentation: Sport Management | James France Building, room CC.0.21 |
| 11:15 - 11:45 | Presentation: Coaching and Volunteering by Loughborough Sport | James France Building, CC.0.13 |
| 12:00 - 13:00 | Sample lecture: Sport Management | James France Building, room CC.0.21 |
| 13:00 - 14:00 | Student-led tour (campus) |
**Vouchers for light refreshments are provided free of charge. Shops and restaurants on campus will be open for those wishing to purchase food and drink.
Wednesday 26 February 2025
| Time | Activity | Location |
| 13:30 - 14:00 |
Registration
|
James France Building, Atrium |
| 14:00 - 14:45 | Presentation: Sport Management | James France Building, room CC.0.13 |
| 14:45 - 15:15 | Presentation: Coaching and Volunteering by Loughborough Sport | James France Building, room CC.0.11 |
| 15:30 - 16:30 | Sample lecture: Sport Management | James France Building, room CC.0.13 |
| 16:30 - 17:30 | Student-led tour (campus) |
**Vouchers for light refreshments are provided free of charge. Shops and restaurants on campus will be open for those wishing to purchase food and drink.
Wednesday 12 March 2025
| Time | Activity | Location |
| 13:30 - 14:00 |
Registration
|
James France Building, Atrium |
| 14:00 - 14:45 | Presentation: Sport Management | James France Building, room CC.0.13 |
| 14:45 - 15:15 | Presentation: Coaching and Volunteering with the Sports Development Centre | James France Building, room CC.0.11 |
| 15:30 - 16:30 |
Sample lecture: Sport Management |
James France Building, room CC.0.13 |
| 16:30 - 17:30 | Student-led tour (campus) |
**Vouchers for light refreshments are provided free of charge. Shops and restaurants on campus will be open for those wishing to purchase food and drink.
Wednesday 7 May 2025
| Time | Activity | Location |
| 13:30 - 14:00 |
Registration
|
James France Building, Atrium |
| 14:00 - 14:45 | Presentation: Sport Management | James France Building, room CC.0.13 |
| 14:45 - 15:15 | Presentation: Coaching and Volunteering by Loughborough Sport | James France Building, room CC.0.11 |
| 15:30 - 16:30 |
Sample lecture: Sport Management |
James France Building, room CC.0.13 |
| 16:30 - 17:30 | Student-led tour (campus) |
**Vouchers for light refreshments are provided free of charge. Shops and restaurants on campus will be open for those wishing to purchase food and drink.
Sport Foundation degrees
Wednesday 12 March 2025
| Time | Activity | Location |
| 13:00 - 13:30 |
Registration
|
James France Building, Atrium |
| 13:30 - 14:00 |
Foundation programme talk |
James France Building, CC.0.14 |
| 14:00 - 14:45 | Presentation: Sport and Exercise Science | James France Building, room CC.0.11 |
| 14:45 - 15:15 | Presentation: Coaching and Volunteering by Loughborough Sport | James France Building, room CC.0.11 |
| 15:30 - 16:30 | Self-guided laboratory tour with staff and students available for questions | Clyde Williams Building |
| 16:30 - 17:30 |
Student-led tour (campus) |
**Vouchers for light refreshments are provided free of charge. Shops and restaurants on campus will be open for those wishing to purchase food and drink.
Travel information
Travelling by train and coach
- Regular services operate between Loughborough and other main line towns, including daily trains to and from London St Pancras International in as little as 1 hour 16 minutes.
- A University Sprint service operates between the University/Town/Railway Station every 15 minutes; ask for the University.
- A taxi stand operates from the Railway Station, ask for the university (taxi fare approx. £8 - £10).
- Coach travellers will arrive at Loughborough (The Rushes); this is also the bus stop for the University Sprint service (see above).
Travelling by car
Register your car
You must register your vehicle when attending your visit day. Full details on how to pre-register your car or how to register on the day for free are available on the Visit Day Parking page.
Directions to Loughborough University
- M1: Loughborough is situated just off Junction 23 of the M1 in Leicestershire, mid-way between Leicester and Nottingham. Visitors are requested to head for the West Entrance to the University, and take the first exit at the first roundabout.
- Please also see our how to find us page for more driving instructions.
- A6 from North and South: follow signs for Loughborough, then University and/or Nanpantan.
- A60 from Nottingham or A511 from Leicester or Burton: follow signs for Loughborough, then University and/or Nanpantan.
- Please park in Car Park 1.
- Please refer to our how to find us page for driving directions.
- Visitors are requested to head for the West Entrance to the University, and take the first exit at the first roundabout and then take the first left to Car Park 1.
Travelling by aeroplane
- Nottingham East Midlands Airport is a 20-minute taxi ride from Loughborough University; ask for Loughborough University.
- A Skylink service runs from Nottingham East Midlands Airport to Loughborough Town Centre, where you will need to connect with the University Sprint service (see above).
Accommodation
- If you require overnight accommodation, you can view a list of local accommodation or our browse our short stay university accommodation.
