Loughborough University

Epinal Way, Loughborough

#=224 QS Global World Ranking
PublicStatus
Very HighResearch Output
16,805Total Students
1,478Faculty
4,445Int'l Students

About

We offer a range of postgraduate qualifications at our Loughborough and London campuses, including taught master’s programmes and doctoral qualifications.

Taught programmes:

Our taught programmes include postgraduate certificates (PGCert) worth 120 credits, postgraduate diplomas (PGDip) worth 150 credits and 180 credit master’s degrees such as MSc, MA and MBA qualifications where you will complete a final research or a work-based project.

Research programmes:

We offer a wide range of doctoral qualifications across our schools, departments and institutes. These include:

PhD
EngD
PhD by Practice
PhD in Creative Writing

A PhD or EngD is the highest academic qualification that you can achieve. Your research must make a significant, original contribution to new knowledge, building on your critical appreciation of existing knowledge of the subject.

About

We offer a range of postgraduate qualifications at our Loughborough and London campuses, including taught master’s programmes and doctoral qualifications.

Taught programmes:

Research programmes:

We offer a wide range of doctoral qualifications across our schools, departments and institutes. These include:

PhD
EngD
PhD by Practice
PhD in Creative Writing

University highlights

2012
#242
2014
#=244
2015
#=265
2016
#228
2017
#237
2018
#234
2019
#=218
2020
#222
2021
#226
2022
#231
2023
#=256
2024
#212
2025
#=224

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Student & Staff

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Data

Total students

16,805

PG students

21%

UG students

79%

International students

4,445

PG students

55%

UG students

45%

Total faculty staff

1,478

Int'l staff

501

Domestic staff

977

Total students

16,805

PG students

21%

UG students

79%

International students

4,445

PG students

55%

UG students

45%

Total faculty staff

1,478

Domestic staff

977

Int'l staff

501

2025

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Scholarships

Offered

Yes

The Scholarships above offer some form of financial aid to prospective students. Please always check the specific requirements and restrictions on scholarship availability.