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loughborough university applications
Posted on 01/08/2007
Loughborough Newsdesk
Loughborough Universitys popularity continues to grow, according to the latest applications figures and a new league table published on the 30 July 2007. This is undoubtedly due to the high position in the UK University rankings that are published by national newspapers each year.
Loughborough University now is in higher position than Universities in either Leicester or Nottingham.
The applications statistics released by UCAS show an 11.2% increase in the number of students applying to study full-time undergraduate courses at Loughborough. The rise, which is more than double the national average of 5.3%, puts Loughborough towards the top of the applications table.
In The Good University Guide, the UKs newest league table, Loughborough is ranked in 11th position, reflecting its standing as one of the countrys leading higher education institutions (HEIs). Its ranking places it firmly among the UKs academic elite and ahead of all the other East Midlands universities.
These latest achievements follow on from the Times Higher Education Supplement (THES) award for the UKs Best Student Experience, presented to Loughborough in 2006 " an indication of the Universitys popularity amongst students.
The high number of applications and continuing success in league tables can be attributed to the all-round quality of Loughboroughs offering to students, according to Ian Cairns, the Universitys Director of Marketing.
"Loughborough has strengths that really matter to students. It is consistently ranked as one of the top universities for teaching, and its extensive partnerships with employers provide students with unparalleled opportunities to gain employment-based experience, says Mr Cairns.
"Together with the Students Union, the University also provides a wealth of opportunities outside of the lecture room, as recognised in our award for the UKs best student experience.
Further Information:
The Good University Guide
The Good University Guide is an online, interactive guide to the UKs universities, available at http://www.thegooduniversityguide.org.uk/ It judges each HEI on nine measures " student satisfaction (as recorded by the annual National Student Survey); research strength; entry grades; staff-student ratios; spending on academic services such as staff, books and computers; spending on facilities; the proportion of firsts and upper seconds awarded; the proportion of students leaving for graduate jobs or further study; and drop-out rates.
Overall league table
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Loughborough
Subject areas in the top twenty
Communication and Media Studies
Hospitality
Librarianship and Information Management
Building
Social Policy
Art and Design
Sociology
Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering
Accounting and Finance
Chemical Engineering
Materials Technology
Civil Engineering
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Anatomy and Physiology
Business Studies
Drama
Geography
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