The Academic Experience
Some of our sessions require tickets to attend. Please check the listing for your chosen subject area carefully to see if you need a ticket and, if so, where they can be collected from. Not all sessions are in the same location as where you collect your tickets.
Remember, you don't need to pre-book any tickets for sessions prior to the Open Days. You can only get tickets in-person on the day of the event.
Academic hubs
Find Engineering subject areas plus the Built Environment, Chemistry, Physics, Natural Sciences and Foundation studies in West Park Teaching Hub (11). For all other subject areas, drop into the James France Building (67) .
Subject presentations and tours
Accounting and Finance
Includes Accounting and Finance and Finance.
| Topic | Time | Room | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presentation - Ticket required* | 09:15-10:00 12:15-13:00 13:15-14:00 |
CC.0.13 | James France Building (67) |
| Building tour, meet staff, students, the Placements Team, the Study Abroad Team and admissions staff | 09:30-16:00 | Loughborough Business School, Sir Richard Morris Building (76) | |
*Please collect tickets from the Loughborough Business School stand in the James France Building (67).
Art and Design Foundation Studies
| Topic | Time | Room | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presentation - Ticket required* | 10:00-10:30 13:00-13:30 |
LDS.1.40 | Design Building (108) |
| Department tours | Tours of the facilities will follow each presentation location, culminating in a Q&A session at the end. | ||
*Please collect tickets from the welcome desk in Design Building (108) foyer.
Biosciences
Includes Biological Sciences and Human Biology.
| Topic | Time | Room | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presentation - Ticket required* | 09:45-10:30 11:45-12:30 13:45-14:30 |
CC.0.21 | James France Building (67) |
| Biosciences Interactive Activities Measure your body composition using bioelectrical impedance, test your lung function using spirometry, investigate the electrical activity in your heart using ECG, quantify your leg power using jump mats and browse example lab manuals and student projects |
11:00-15:00 | The Street | NCSEM Building (210) |
| Reconstruct anatomy in 3D using our life size visualiser Explore human anatomy and physiology by interacting with life size virtual cadavers on a touch screen tabletop in one of the newly refurbished DigiLab spaces. |
11:00-15:00 | DigiLabs East | Martin Hall (113) |
| Meet staff and students | 09:30-15:30 | James France Building (67) | |
*Please collect tickets from the Biosciences stand in the James France Building (67).
Built Environment: Architecture and Urban Planning
Includes Architecture and Urban Planning.
| Topic | Time | Room | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dean's welcome presentation | 11:45-12:15 | RT.0.37 | Sir Frank Gibb Building (19) |
| Urban Planning presentation | 10:15-11:00 12:15-13:00 14:15-15:00 |
RT.0.40 | Sir Frank Gibb Building (19) |
| Architecture presentation - Ticket required* | 11:30-12:15 13:30-14:15 14:30-15:15 |
WPT.0.03 | West Park Teaching Hub (11) |
| Architecture laboratory and studio tour | 12:15-13:00 14:15-15:00 15:15-16:00 |
Leaving from WPT.0.03 | West Park Teaching Hub (11) |
*Please collect tickets from the West Park Teaching Hub (11).
Built Environment: Construction Management and Quantity Surveying
Includes Commercial Management and Quantity Surveying, Construction Engineering Management.
| Topic | Time | Room | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dean's welcome presentation | 11:45-12:15 | RT.0.37 | Sir Frank Gibb Building (19) |
| Presentation | 10:15-11:00 12:15-13:00 13:45-14:30 |
RT.0.33 | Sir Frank Gibb Building (19) |
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Industry presentation Join our industry partners to learn about the strong collaborative relationships we cultivate. |
11:00-11:30 14:30-15:00 |
RT.0.33 | Sir Frank Gibb Building (19) |
| Laboratory tour | 11:00-11:45 13:00-13:45 15:00-15:45 |
Meet in Sir Frank Gibb Building (19) foyer | |
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Industry stands Meet our industry partners and connect with potential future employers. |
10:00-14:00 | Atrium, Sir Frank Gibb Building (19) | |
Business
Includes Business Analytics, International Business, Management, Marketing.
| Topic | Time | Room | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presentation - Ticket required* |
10:30-11:15 12:30-13:15 14:30-15:15 |
CC.0.12 | James France Building (67) |
| Building tour, meet staff, students, the Placements Team, the Study Abroad Team and admissions staff | 09:30-16:00 | Loughborough Business School, Sir Richard Morris Building (76) | |
*Please collect tickets from the Loughborough Business School stand in the James France Building (67).
Chemistry
Includes Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, Chemistry with Computing.
| Topic | Time | Room | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presentation | 11:15-12:00 14:00-14:45 |
WPT.0.01 | West Park Teaching Hub (11) |
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Laboratory tour - Ticket required* (Tours last approximately 45 minutes) |
10:00-10:45 14:45-15:30 |
Meet at the STEMLab (11a) main entrance | |
| Low sensory laboratory tour for Chemistry and Natural Sciences - Ticket required** | 15:30-16:00 | Meet at the STEMLab (11a) main entrance | |
|
Department tour and Q&A Tour of our department and informal chat with students |
12:30-13:15 | Meet at the Chemistry stand in the West Park Teaching Hub (11) | |
*Please collect laboratory tour tickets from the Chemistry stand located in the West Park Teaching Hub (11).
** Please collect low sensory laboratory tour for Chemistry and Natural Sciences tickets from the Natural Sciences stand in the West Park Teaching Hub (11).
Communication and Media
| Topic | Time | Room | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presentation and taster session - Ticket required* | 11:00-12:00 13:15-14:15 |
U.0.05 | Brockington Building (69) |
*Please collect tickets from the Communication and Media stand in the James France Building (67).
Computer Science
Includes Computer Science, Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology Management for Business, Computing and Management, Computer Science and Mathematics, Computer Science and Cyber Security.
| Topic | Time | Room | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presentation - Ticket required* |
09:30-10:30 (Saturday only) 10:00-11:00 11:00-12:00 11:30-12:30 13:00-14:00 14:30-15:30 |
N.1.12 & N.1.09 |
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| Department tours - Ticket required* | Every 30 minutes between 09:30-15:00 (restricted numbers) |
Ground floor | Haslegrave Building (77) |
| Informal Q&A and demonstrations | 09:30-15:30 | Ground floor | Haslegrave Building (77) |
| Low sensory department tour - Ticket required* | 15:00-15:30 | Ground floor | Haslegrave Building (77) |
*Please collect tickets from the desk on the ground floor of the Haslegrave Building (77).
Criminology
Includes Criminology, Criminology and Sociology.
If you are interested in our Criminology and Sociology course we would advise that you attend both presentations for Criminology and Sociology to get the best overview of the course.
| Topic | Time | Room | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presentation and taster session - Ticket required* | 10:00-11:00 12:30-13:30 |
U.0.20 | Brockington Building (69) |
*Please collect tickets from the Criminology, Sociology and Social Policy stand in the James France Building (67).
Design
Includes Design, Industrial Design, Product Design and Technology.
| Topic | Time | Room | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Design presentation - Ticket required* | 10:45-11:30 13:45-14:30 |
LDS.0.17 | Design Building (108) |
| Portfolio session - Ticket required* | 11:45-12:15 14:45-15:15 |
LDS.1.40 | Design Building (108) |
| Portfolio support stand | 10:00-15:00 | Design Building (108) foyer | |
| Department tours (approximately 30 minutes) | Every 15 minutes between 09:30-15:00 |
Design Building (108) foyer | |
*Please collect tickets from the welcome desk in the Design Building (108) foyer.
Economics
Includes Economics, Economics and Finance, Economics and Management.
| Topic | Time | Room | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presentation - Ticket required* | 09:30-10:15 11:30-12:15 13:30-14:15 |
CC.0.12 | James France Building (67) |
| Building tour, meet staff, students, the Placements Team, the Study Abroad Team and admissions staff | 09:30-16:00 | Loughborough Business School, Sir Richard Morris Building (76) | |
*Please collect tickets from the Loughborough Business School stand in the James France Building (67).
Engineering: Aeronautical and Automotive
Includes Aeronautical Engineering and Automotive Engineering.
| Topic | Time | Room | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aeronautical Engineering presentation | 09:15-09:45 10:45-11:15 13:30-14:00 |
WPT.0.02 | West Park Teaching Hub (11) |
| Automotive Engineering presentation | 10:00-10:30 12:30-13:00 14:15-14:45 |
WPT.0.02 | West Park Teaching Hub (11) |
| Department tours | 09:30-15:30 | Penrose Atrium | Stewart Miller Building (12) |
Department tours are available throughout the day. There may be a short wait at busy times following presentations.
Engineering: Architectural and Civil
Includes Architectural Engineering and Civil Engineering.
| Topic | Time | Room | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dean's welcome presentation | 11:45-12:15 | RT.0.37 | Sir Frank Gibb (19) |
| Civil Engineering presentation | 10:15-11:00 12:15-13:00 14:15-15:00 |
RT.0.37 | Sir Frank Gibb (19) |
| Architectural Engineering presentation | 10:15-11:00 12:15-13:00 14:15-15:00 |
RT.0.29 | Sir Frank Gibb (19) |
| Laboratory tours | 11:00-11:45 13:00-13:45 15:00-15:45 |
Foyer | Sir Frank Gibb (19) |
Engineering: Biomedical Engineering
| Topic | Time | Room | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presentation | 10:15-10:45 12:00-12:30 (Saturday only) 14:00-14:30 |
WPT.0.04 | West Park Teaching Hub (11) |
| Department tour - Ticket required* | 10:55-11:45 12:40-13:30 (Saturday only) 14:40-15:30 |
Meet at the Biomedical Engineering stand in the West Park Teaching Hub (11) | |
*Please collect tickets from the Biomedical Engineering stand in the West Park Teaching Hub (11).
Engineering: Chemical
| Topic | Time | Room | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presentation | 10:30-11:15 12:30-13:15 |
WPT.0.03 | West Park Teaching Hub (11) |
| Department tour - Ticket required* | 09:30-10:15 11:30-12:15 13:30-14:15 |
Meet in the entrance foyer, S Building (13) | |
*Please collect tickets from the Chemical Engineering stand in the West Park Teaching Hub (11).
Engineering: Electronics, Energy and Robotics
Includes Computer and Electronic Engineering, Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Robotics, Mechatronics and Control Engineering.
| Topic | Time | Room | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presentation | 10:30-11:00 13:15-13:45 |
WPT.0.01 | West Park Teaching Hub (11) |
| Facility tours | 09:30-10:25 11:05-11:50 13:50-14:35 |
For Tour 1, meet at the Electronic and Robotics Engineering stand in the West Park Teaching Hub (11). For all other tours, meet directly following the programme presentation in WPT.0.01 | |
Engineering: Mechanical and Product Design
Includes Engineering Management, Mechanical Engineering and Product Design Engineering.
| Topic | Time | Room | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presentation and facility tours | 09:30-10:40 10:30-11:40 12:15-13:25 13:45-14:55 |
T.0.03 | Wolfson Building (18) |
Engineering: Materials
Includes Aerospace Materials, Automotive Materials, Biomaterials Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering.
| Topic | Time | Room | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presentation | 09:45-10:15 11:30-12:00 (Saturday only) 13:00-13:30 |
WPT.0.05 | West Park Teaching Hub (11) |
| Department tour - Ticket required* | 10:25-11:15 12:10-13:00 (Saturday only) 13:40-14:30 |
Tours will depart from the Materials stand in the West Park Teaching Hub (11) | |
*Please collect tickets from the Materials stand in the West Park Teaching Hub (11).
Engineering: Sports Technology
| Topic | Time | Room | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presentation and facility tours | 10:45-11:45 13:30-14:30 |
LP1.0.09 | Sports Technology Institute (Michael Pearson East Building)(3) |
English
Includes English, English Literature, English and Creative Writing, English and History, English and Sport Science, English with Business Studies
| Topic | Time | Room | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presentation - Ticket required* | 10:00-10:45 12:15-13:00 14:30-15:15 |
U.0.05 | Brockington Building (69) |
| Creative Writing taster session - Ticket required* | 11:00-11:30 13:15-13:45 |
CC.1.10 | James France Building (67) |
| English taster session - Ticket required* | 11:00-11:30 13:15-13:45 |
CC.1.09 | James France Building (67) |
*Please collect tickets from the English stand in the James France Building (67).
Fashion Design and Technology
| Topic | Time | Room | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presentation - Ticket required* | 10:00-10:30 12:30-13:00 |
LDS.0.17 | Design Building (108) |
| Portfolio session | 11:15-11:45 14:15-14:45 |
EB.63.109 | Edward Barnsley Building (119) |
| Department tours | Tours of Fashion Studios will follow each presentation leaving from the Design Building. Please note that the Fashion Studios are based in the Edward Barnsley Building a short walk away. | Edward Barnsley Building (119) | |
*Please collect tickets from the welcome desk in the Design Building (108) foyer.
Fine Art
| Topic | Time | Room | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presentation - Ticket required* | 11:00-11:30 14:30-15:00 |
Martin Hall Theatre | Martin Hall (113) |
| Department tours | Tours of the facilities will follow each presentation, culminating in a Q&A session at the end. | Martin Hall (113) | |
*Please collect tickets from the registration desk in Martin Hall (113) foyer.
Foundation Studies
Includes Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Science, Life Sciences, Business (elite athletes only), Social Science and Humanities, Sport Science (elite athletes only).
Many degree programmes can be taken with a Foundation year. Please enquire within the department you are visiting or come and visit our stand in West Park Teaching Hub (11).
| Topic | Time | Room | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elite Sport Foundation presentation | 11:45-12:30 | CC.1.09 | James France Building (67) |
| Foundation Programmes Information Stand | 09:00-16:00 | West Park Teaching Hub (11) | |
Geography and Environment
Includes Geography (BA and BSc), Geography and Management, Geography and Sport Science, Geography with Economics.
| Topic | Time | Room | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presentation - Ticket required* | 11:00-11:45 13:45-14:30 15:00-15:45 (Saturday only) |
SMB.0.14 SMB.0.14 U.0.20 |
Stewart Mason Building (68) Stewart Mason Building (68) Brockington Building (69) |
| Meet staff and students | 09:30-15:30 | Morag Bell Building (60) | |
*Please collect tickets from the Geography stand in the James France Building (67).
Graphic Design
| Topic | Time | Room | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presentation - Ticket required* | 10:00-10:30 13:00-13:30 |
Theatre | Martin Hall (113) |
| Portfolio advice presentation - Ticket required* | 11:30-12:00 14:30-15:00 |
LDS.2.34 | Design Building (108) |
| Facilities tours (tours last approximately 30 minutes) | Every 15 minutes between 09:00-14:00 | Foyer | Martin Hall (113) |
*Please collect tickets from the registration desk in Martin Hall (113) Foyer
Due to popularity, tickets will be on a first come, first served basis. Where demand exceeds capacity, applicant tickets will be prioritised with guest tickets limited to one per group.
History
Includes History, History and Politics, History and International Relations.
| Topic | Time | Room | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presentation and taster lecture - Ticket required* | 11:15-12:00 15:15-16:00 |
CC.0.13 | James France Building (67) |
| Meet staff and students | 12:00-15:00 | Morag Bell Building (60) | |
*Please collect tickets from the International Relations, Politics and History stand in the James France Building (67).
Law
| Topic | Time | Room | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presentation - Ticket required* | 10:00-10:45 12:45-13:30 14:45-15:30 |
SMB.0.14 | Stewart Mason Building (68) |
*Please collect tickets from the Law stand in in the James France Building (67).
Mathematical Sciences
Includes Mathematics, Mathematics and Accounting and Financial Management, Mathematics with Economics, Financial Mathematics, Mathematics and Sport Science, Mathematics with Statistics.
| Topic | Time | Room | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presentation - Ticket required* | 10:00-10:45 10:35-11:20 (Saturday only) 11:00-11:45 12:00-12:45 (Saturday only) 13:00-13:45 14:00-14:45 |
SCH.0.01 & SCH.1.01 | Schofield Building (74) |
| Tours of the Mathematics Department and Maths Learning Support Centre - Ticket required* | 10:05-10:30 (Saturday only) 10:25-10:50 10:50-11:15 11:25-11:50 (Saturday only) 11:50-12:15 12:25-12:50 12:50-13:15 13:25-13:50 13:50-14:15 14:50-15:15 |
Meet in SCH.0.04 | Schofield Building (74) |
| Meet staff and students | 09:30-15:30 | Reception area | Schofield Building (74) |
*Please collect tickets from the welcome desk in the Schofield Building (74).
Natural Sciences
| Topic | Time | Room | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presentation | 10:30-11:15 14:30-15:15 |
WPT.0.05 | West Park Teaching Hub (11) |
| STEMLab tours - Ticket required* | 11:30-12:15 15:15-16:00 |
Meet at STEMLab (11a) main entrance | |
| Low sensory laboratory tour for Chemistry and Natural Sciences - Ticket required* | 15:30-16:00 | Meet at STEMLab (11a) main entrance | |
|
Student Panel Informal chat with staff and students to discuss your pathway interests. |
13:30-14:15 | Meet at the Natural Sciences stand in the West Park Teaching Hub (11) | |
*Please collect tickets from the Natural Sciences stand located in the West Park Teaching Hub (11).
Physics
Includes: Physics, Engineering Physics, Physics with Theoretical Physics, Mathematics and Physics, Physics and Computing.
| Topic | Time | Room | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presentation - Ticket required* | 09:30-10:15 12:15-13:00 |
WPT.0.01 | West Park Teaching Hub (11) |
| Laboratory drop-in | 10:00-15:15 | 1st Floor | STEMLab (11a) |
| Low sensory laboratory tour drop-in | 15:30-16:00 | 1st Floor | STEMLab (11a) |
| Physics Observatory and Photonics Centre tour - Ticket required* | 11:00-11:40 | Meet at the Physics stand in the West Park Teaching Hub (11) | |
*Please collect tickets from the Physics stand in the West Park Teaching Hub (11).
Politics and International Relations
Includes Politics, International Relations, Politics and International Relations.
| Topic | Time | Room | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presentation and taster lecture - Ticket required* | 10:15-11:00 14:15-15:00 |
CC.0.13 | James France Building (67) |
| Meet staff and students | 12:00-15:00 | Morag Bell Building (60) | |
*Please collect tickets from the International Relations, Politics and History stand in the James France Building (67).
Politics, Philosophy and Economics
| Topic | Time | Room | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presentation and taster lecture - Ticket required* | 10:45-11:30 12:45-13:30 |
CC.0.21 | James France Building (67) |
| Meet staff and students | 12:00-15:00 | Morag Bell Building (60) | |
*Please collect tickets from the International Relations, Politics and History stand in the James France Building (67).
Psychology
Includes Psychology, Psychology with Criminology, Psychology of Sport and Exercise.
| Topic | Time | Room | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presentation - Ticket required* | 09:15-10:15 11:30-12:30 12:45-13:45 15:00-16:00 |
CC.0.11 | James France Building (67) |
| Meet staff and students | 09:30-15:30 | James France Building (67) | |
*Please collect tickets from the Psychology stand in the James France Building (67). Due to popularity, tickets may be limited to one guest per prospective student.
Sociology
Includes Sociology and Criminology and Sociology.
If you are interested in our Criminology and Sociology course we would advise that you attend both presentations for Criminology and Sociology to get the best overview of the course.
| Topic | Time | Room | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presentation and taster lecture - Ticket required* | 11:15-12:15 13:45-14:45 |
U.0.20 | Brockington Building (69) |
*Please collect tickets from the Criminology, Sociology and Social Policy stand in James France Building (67).
Sport
Includes Sport and Exercise Science, Sport Management, Sport Science, Coaching and Physical Education.
| Topic | Time | Room | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport and Exercise Science and Sport Science, Coaching and Physical Education presentation - Ticket required* | 11:15-12:00 12:15-13:00 13:15-14:00 |
EHB.1.10A/B | Edward Herbert Building (62) |
| Sport Management presentation - Ticket required* | 10:30-11:15 14:00-14:45 |
CC.0.11 | James France Building (67) |
| Meet staff and students | 09:30-15:30 | James France Building (67) | |
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Interactive Lab Experience: Biomechanics and Motor Control For Sport and Exercise Science and Sport Science, Coaching and Physical Education programmes: See how our students learn to record and analyse Ground Reaction Forces, explore the control of rotational motion, and examine the movement variability in baseball batting. |
11:00-15:00 | Clyde Williams Building (99) | |
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Interactive Lab Experience: Exercise Physiology Interactive Lab Experience For Sport and Exercise Science and Sport Science, Coaching and Physical Education programmes: Discover what it takes to perform at your best and optimise aspects of health. Come along to test your reaction time, jump height, body composition and more, and see how these assessments are conducted and applied across our sports science degrees. |
11:00-15:00 | Clyde Williams Building (99) | |
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Interactive Sport Science, Coaching and Physical Education Experience (drop-in) Explore and take part in of a range of activities undertaken by our SSCaPE students as they apply their scientific knowledge across a range of settings. |
11:00-15:00 | MHL.0.13 | Martin Hall (113) |
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Reconstruct anatomy in 3D using our life size visualiser Explore human anatomy and physiology by interacting with life size virtual cadavers on a touch screen tabletop in one of the newly refurbished DigiLab spaces. |
11:00-15:00 | DigiLabs East | Martin Hall (113) |
*Please collect tickets from the Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences stand in the James France Building (67).
Please note that due to popularity of the Sport and Exercise Science and Sport Science, Coaching and Physical Education presentation, tickets may be limited to one guest per prospective student.
Textile Design
| Topic | Time | Room | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presentation - Ticket required* | 11:45-12:15 14:45-15:15 |
LDS.0.17 | Design Building (108) |
| Portfolio advice session - Ticket required* | 10:30-11:10 12:30-13:10 13:30-14:10 |
Part A Studio | Edward Barnsley Building (119) |
| Mini-loom weaving task | 10:00-15:30 | Part B Studio | Edward Barnsley Building (119) |
| Live demos | 10:00-15:30 | Weave and Print Workshop | Edward Barnsley Building (119) |
| Department tours (last approximately 40 minutes) | Tours of facilities will follow each presentation. Alternatively, you can join a tour leaving from the Edward Barnsley (119) foyer every 30 minutes. | Design Building (108) | |
*Please collect tickets from the registration desk in Design Building (108) foyer.