Supporting you
The support available at Loughborough University is what makes our student experience so special. From academic concerns to personal challenges, and from settling in to establishing your own business, we’re here for you throughout any ups or downs you may encounter.
Student Services
Our dedicated team of support staff are available on campus if you need advice and guidance on your studies or have a query regarding your wellbeing.
- Counselling
- Faith and spirituality
- Health care
- Housing contracts and issues
- Loughborough Nightline, an out-of-hours student listening service
- Mental health support
- Mitigating circumstances
- Money matters and hardship
- Neurodiversity
- Physical disability
- Visa and immigration advice
- Welfare
You can contact Student Services by telephone on (020) 3805 1348 or by email.
Academic support
Studying at a postgraduate level is a great achievement well worth celebrating. It can also be challenging at times and our team can help you overcome any academic obstacles you encounter.
- Academic skills
- English language support
- Exam adjustments
- Library support
- Pre-sessional English language programmes
- Referencing
Progressing your career
Your postgraduate qualification will give you lots of advantages when it comes to progressing your career, from a higher salary to a higher-level position when compared to those with undergraduate degrees.
We’re ready to give you even more of an edge when it comes to the job market by supporting you to develop additional employer-rated skills and prepare for your future.
- Business plan support
- Career consultancy and advice
- Career insights events and talks
- Collaborative Project module – responding to a real client’s brief
- Hackathons
- Industry site tours and visits
- Internships
- Interview coaching
- Job fairs and job search tools
- Mentoring with professionals
- Networking
- Personal and Professional Development Awards
- Personal Best London Award
- Pitching for start-up funding
- Skill sessions
- Team challenges
- Turning your idea into a business
- Volunteering opportunities
- Workshops
The extensive list of activities, projects and events that help get you ready for life after university is delivered by our on-campus Future Space, and the team are here for you during your studies and as a graduate.
Disability Support Network
Disability Support Network (DSN) is a student-run association that represents all disabled students at Loughborough University London. They focus on accessibility, awareness raising, events, and providing a safe and confidential environment for disabled students to talk openly about their disability.
Loughborough Students' Union London
Loughborough Students’ Union (LSU) is run by students, for students and is an independent organisation to the University, although we work in close partnership. Every student is automatically a member of LSU (for free), and they aim to make sure you have a brilliant time whilst studying at Loughborough University London through a range of advice and support services, representation opportunities and activities.
- Academic advice
- Institute Student Reps to influence academic experience
- Meeting and event spaces
- On and off-campus events
- Peer support
- Pop-up merchandise shop
- Societies, including yoga and board games
- Start your own student group
- Student feedback to guide improvements
- Weekly term-time study café