Engineering Management with a Foundation Year
Program start date | Application deadline |
2023-09-26 | - |
2025-10-01 | - |
Loughborough University
Overview:
Loughborough University is a public research university located in Loughborough, Leicestershire, England. It is renowned for its strong academic programs, particularly in sports science, engineering, and business. The university boasts a vibrant campus life and a strong focus on research and innovation.
Student Life and Campus Experience:
Loughborough University offers a diverse and engaging campus experience. Students can participate in a wide range of extracurricular activities, including sports, societies, and volunteering opportunities. The university has a strong sporting heritage and is home to world-class facilities. Students can also enjoy a vibrant social scene with numerous bars, restaurants, and events happening on campus.
Key Reasons to Study There:
World-class facilities:
Loughborough University boasts state-of-the-art facilities, including a dedicated sports village, a modern library, and cutting-edge research labs.Strong academic reputation:
The university is consistently ranked among the top universities in the UK for its academic excellence.Vibrant campus life:
Students can enjoy a lively and diverse campus community with numerous opportunities for social interaction and personal development.Focus on research and innovation:
Loughborough University is a leading research institution, with a strong focus on tackling real-world challenges.Excellent career prospects:
Graduates from Loughborough University are highly sought after by employers, with strong career prospects in various fields.Academic Programs:
Loughborough University offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs across various disciplines, including:
Engineering:
Aerospace, Chemical, Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, and more.Business and Economics:
Accounting, Finance, Management, Marketing, and more.Sport Science:
Exercise Science, Sports Coaching, Sports Management, and more.Humanities and Social Sciences:
Psychology, Sociology, History, and more.Science and Technology:
Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science, and more.Other:
Loughborough University has a strong commitment to sustainability and social responsibility. The university is actively working towards achieving net-zero carbon emissions and promoting inclusivity and diversity within its community.
Entry Requirements:
United Kingdom:
- Typical A level offer: BBB or ABC
- Typical IB offer: 32 points overall with 4 in SL Maths and a Science subject
- Typical BTEC offer: BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma: DDD
- GCSE: A minimum of 5 GCSE grades 9 - 4 (A*-C) including Maths and Science grade 6/B and English Language grade 4/C
- Other:
- T Level: Merit Overall/B in Core Component
- T Levels in Accounting; Finance; Management and Administration and Engineering and Manufacturing are considered. Other relevant T Level subjects may be considered on a case by case basis.
EU and International:
- Typical offers for students from Australia: ATAR score between 85.00 and 94.00. Required qualification: Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR).
- Typical offers for students from Austria: Average score between 2.2 and 1.2 from 6 written or spoken exams in the Austrian Reifeprüfung (Matura).
- Typical offers for students from Belgium: Overall score ranging from 75% to 85% in the Certificat d’Enseignement Secondaire Supérieur (CESS) or Diploma van Secundair Onderwijs (DSO).
- Typical offers for students from Canada:
- Alberta, Northwest Territory, Nunavut: Average of best 5 grade 12 courses in the General High School Diploma and offers typically range from 80% - 93%. Specific subject marks required for some courses.
- British Columbia, Yukon Territory: Offers range from ‘BBBBBB’ – ‘AAAAAA’ from best 6 grade 12 subjects in the Senior Secondary Graduation Diploma. Specific subject marks required for some courses.
- Manitoba: Average of best 5 subjects at 300 level in the High School Graduation Diploma and offers typically range from 80% - 93% with specific subject marks required for some courses.
- New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan: Average of best 5 grade 12 subjects in the High School Graduation Diploma and offers typically range from 80% - 93% with specific subject marks required for some courses.
- Newfoundland & Labrador: Average of best 5 university preparatory level subjects in the High School Graduation Diploma and offers typically range from 80% - 93% with specific subject marks required for some courses.
- Nova Scotia: Average of best 5 subjects at level 4 or 5 in the High School Completion Certificate and offers typically range from 80% - 93% with specific subject marks required for some courses.
- Ontario: Average of best 6 grade 12 courses at ‘4U’, ‘4M’ or ‘DU’ in the Ontario Secondary School Diploma and offers typically range from 80% - 93% with specific subject marks required for some courses.
- Quebec: Offers range from 80% - 93% overall in the Diplome d'Etudes Collegiales with specific subject marks of 80% - 96% required for some courses.
- Typical offers for students from China: Completion of a suitable Foundation Year. Acceptable qualification: First year of study at a recognized university within China with an average of 75% to 80% and specific subject marks required for some courses.
- Typical offers for students from Croatia: Average score between 4.0 and 5.0 in the Croatian Matura (Svjedodžba o Maturi). Specific subject marks required for some courses.
- Typical offers for students from Czech Republic: Average score between 2.00 and 1.00 from best 4 subjects in the Czech Maturita (Vysvědčení o Maturitní Zkoušce). Specific subject marks required for some courses.
- Typical offers for students from Denmark: Weighted average mark between 8.0 and 10.5 from the STX.
- Typical offers for students from Estonia: High average grade between 4.3 and 4.8 in the Gümnaasiumi lõputunnistus with the Riigieksamitunnistus. Specific subject marks required for some courses.
- Typical offers for students from European Baccalaureate: Overall average mark between 78% and 88% with specific subject marks required for some courses.
- Typical offers for students from Faroe Islands: Overall result between 8.0 and 10.5 with specific subject marks required for some courses.
- Typical offers for students from Finland: Based on achievement in best 4 subjects in the Ylioppilastutkinto / Studentexamen. Offers expressed as four letter grades ranging from MMMMM (Magna cum laude approbatur or higher in four subjects) to LEEE (Eximia cum laude approbatur or higher in four subjects with at least one subject at Laudatur).
- Typical offers for students from France: Overall result between 13.0 – 15.5 with results of 14-15 in two speciality subjects in the new French Baccalauréat Général. Specific subject marks required for some courses.
- Typical offers for students from Germany: Overall score ranging from 1.3 - 2.0 with specific subject marks required for some courses in the Abitur.
- Typical offers for students from Ghana: Completion of suitable Foundation Year.
- Typical offers for students from Greece: General Access Grade in the Panhellenic Exams ranging from 16.5 to 19.0 depending on the course applied for. Specific subject marks required for some courses.
- Typical offers for students from Hong Kong: 5, 4, 4 from best 3 subjects in the HKDSE, of which 2 must be electives and excluding Liberal Studies and Chinese. Specific subject marks required for some courses.
- Typical offers for students from Hungary: Average ranging from 70% to 83% from best 5 subjects in the Hungarian Matura (Érettségi Bizonyítvány). Specific subject marks required for some courses at higher level.
- Typical offers for students from Iceland: Overall grade between 8.0 and 9.3 in the Stúdentspróf. Specific subject marks required for some courses.
- Typical offers for students from India: Standard XII school leaving qualifications awarded by CBSE, ISCE or West Bengal Exam Boards: 78% - 88% average performance from best 4 subjects. Other state boards: 83% - 93% from best 4 subjects. Specific subject marks required for some courses.
- Typical offers for students from Indonesia: Completion of a suitable Foundation Year.
- Typical offers for students from Ireland: 5 higher level passes with grades ranging from H2 H2 H3 H3 H3 to H1 H1 H2 H2 H2 in the Leaving Certificate. Specific subject marks required for some subjects. Specific subject marks required for some subjects.
- Typical offers for students from Italy: Overall score ranging from 85% - 98% overall in the Diploma di Esamo di Stato. Specific subject marks required for some courses.
- Typical offers for students from Japan: Completion of suitable Foundation Year. Acceptable qualification: First year of study at a recognized university within Japan with an average of 75% to 80% and specific subject marks required for some courses.
- Typical offers for students from Jordan: Completion of suitable Foundation Year.
- Typical offers for students from Kazakhstan: Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools (NIS) Grade 12 Certificate with grades ranging from AAA to BBB in Advanced level subjects. Specific subject marks required for some courses.
- Typical offers for students from Kenya: Completion of suitable Foundation Year.
- Typical offers for students from Kuwait: Completion of a suitable Foundation Year.
- Typical offers for students from Latvia: High average grade between 9.2 and 10.0 as well as an average between 87% and 95% from best 4 state exams. Specific subject marks required for some subjects.
- Typical offers for students from Lebanon: Completion of suitable Foundation Year.
- Typical offers for students from Lithuania: Overall score ranging from 9.0 – 10.0 with an average percentage from the best 3 state exams between 80% and 94%. Specific subject marks required for some courses.
- Typical offers for students from Malaysia: Grades ranging from AAA-BBB from best 3 (core) subjects in the Matrikulasi (Matriculation Certificate) or the Sigjil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysian (STPM). Specific subject marks required for some courses.
- Typical offers for students from Malta: 2 advanced level subjects (typically between BB and AA) and 3 intermediate level subjects excluding Systems of Knowledge (typically between BCC and AAA) in the Advanced Matriculation Exam. Specific subject marks required for some subjects.
- Typical offers for students from Netherlands: Average from the VWO ranging from 6.6 to 7.4 with specific subject marks between 7 and 9 required for some courses.
- Typical offers for students from New Zealand: Merit overall with 20 Level 3 credits achieved at Excellence in the National Certificate in Educational Achievement (NCEA) Level 3. Specific subject marks required for some courses.
- Typical offers for students from Nigeria: Completion of suitable Foundation Year.
- Typical offers for students from Norway: Average of all Final Assessment Grades ranging from 4.00 to 5.25 in the Vitnemål for Videregående Opplæring. Specific subject marks required for some courses.
- Typical offers for students from Oman: Completion of suitable Foundation Year.
- Typical offers for students from Pakistan: Completion of suitable Foundation Year.
- Typical offers for students from Poland: Average achievement from 3 extended level exams ranging from 75% - 85%. Specific subject marks required for some courses.
- Typical offers for students from Portugal: Score between 16 and 18 with specific subject marks between 17 and 19 required for some courses.
- Typical offers for students from Qatar: Completion of suitable Foundation Year.
- Typical offers for students from Romania: Overall score between 8.6 and 9.4 in the Diploma de Bacalaureat. Specific subject marks required for some courses.
- Typical offers for students from Russia: Completion of suitable Foundation Year.
- Typical offers for students from Saudi Arabia: Completion of suitable Foundation Year.
- Typical offers for students from Singapore: BBC to AAA from three H2 Level subjects in the Singapore A Levels. Specific subject marks required for some courses.
- Typical offers for students from Slovakia: Average from best 4 subjects ranging from 2.00 to 1.00 in the Slovakian Matura (Vysvedčenie o maturitnej skúške). Specific subject marks required for some courses.
- Typical offers for students from Slovenia: Overall total score between 22 and 30 out of 34 in the Maturitetno Spričevalo. Specific subject marks required for some courses.
- Typical offers for students from South Africa: 6,6,6,6,6 to 7,7,7,7,7 from the best 5 subjects, excluding Life Orientation in the National Senior Certificate (NSC). Specific subject marks required for some courses.
- Typical offers for students from South Korea: Completion of a suitable Foundation Year.
- Typical offers for students from Spain: Overall score of 7.50 – 9.50 in the Titulo de Bachillerato. Specific subject marks required for some courses.
- Typical offers for students from Sri Lanka: Sri Lankan A Levels considered comparable to typical A Level requirements with an A grade acceptable to meet A* requirement where applicable.
- Typical offers for students from Sweden: Average score from 2500 credits ranging from 16.0 to 18.8 in the Avgångsbetyg / Slutbetyg från Gymnasieskola. Specific subject marks required for some courses.
- Typical offers for students from Switzerland: Average score from best 12 subjects ranging from 4.8 to 5.5 in the Certificat de Maturité, Maturitätsausweis, Attestato di Maturità. Specific subject marks required for some courses.
- Typical offers for students from Taiwan: Completion of suitable Foundation Year. Acceptable qualification: Junior College Diploma holders may be considered on a case by case basis for entry to undergraduate courses.
- Typical offers for students from Tanzania: Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (ACSEE) with the same offers as for UK A Levels as stated in the Undergraduate Prospectus. Specific subject marks required for some courses.
- Typical offers for students from Thailand: Completion of suitable Foundation Year.
- Typical offers for students from The Caribbean: 2, 2, 2 - 1, 1, 1 achieved from three 2-unit exams in the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE). Specific subject marks required for some courses.
- Typical offers for students from The Gulf: Completion of suitable Foundation Year.
- Typical offers for students from Turkey: Pass mark of higher than 80% in the Anadolu Lisesi (Anatolian High School Diploma) or Fen Lisesi (Science High School Diploma).
- Typical offers for students from Uganda: A Level or IB qualifications considered for direct entry with grades equivalent to the typical A Level offer requirements.
- Typical offers for students from Ukraine: Completion of a suitable Foundation Year. Acceptable qualification: First year of study at a recognized university of appropriate standing within Ukraine.
- Typical offers for students from United Arab Emirates: Completion of suitable Foundation Year.
- Typical offers for students from United States of America: 3.2 in the High School Diploma with achievement in Advanced Placement Exams or SAT II Subject Specific Tests with scores between ‘4, 4, 4’ and ‘5, 5, 5’ or ‘650, 650, 650’ and ‘750, 700, 700’ in 3 AP exams or 3 SAT subject tests respectively. Specific subject marks required for some courses.
- Typical offers for students from Vietnam: Completion of appropriate Foundation Year.
- Typical offers for students from Zambia: Completion of suitable Foundation Year.
- Typical offers for students from Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe A Levels considered comparable to typical A Level requirements with an A grade acceptable to meet A* requirement where applicable. Typical offers exclude the General Paper.
Additional Requirements:
- Selection is based on a combination of academics and other factors such as personal statement, references, and performance at interview.
- Offers are typically made to applicants who apply simply because their A-level grades/predictions are below the requirements for direct entry to the degree course.
- Students eligible for this course include those wishing to study a degree with incorrect subjects, not quite achieved the required qualifications, are performing at a very high standard in a sporting discipline but wish to study at Loughborough, but do not have the required qualifications due to sporting commitments, or mature students returning to education or care leavers.
- Applicants are usually selected solely on the basis of their UCAS application, but in exceptional cases, an interview and/or maths test may be required.
Language Proficiency Requirements:
- Applicants must achieve the University’s English language requirements. These can be met by achieving a certain score on an English language test such as IELTS, TOEFL, or Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic). Specific score requirements vary depending on the applicant’s country of origin and qualification level.