I was looking for a practical style of learning and assessment, which Loughborough offered. The course has a high percentage of assessed course work and group projects, which suits me better than other courses that put more emphasis on lectures and exams.
Materials Science has small class sizes, which means we can get to know our lecturers and they know us all individually, making it very easy to ask questions or approach lecturers one-on-one when necessary. As well as having great lab facilities, the STEMLab, S-building and West Park Teaching Hub have study spaces that are perfect for revision, coursework and group projects, which are really useful to work in between classes, or when the library is full. Plus, since the lecturers are also based in those buildings, sometimes there are opportunities to ask questions and have discussions informally.