Loughborough University School of Art and Design, England

Estimated number of Students per semester: 1

Application Materials: click here

List of study modules: click here

Guidance information for Erasmus students (the program that supports you to study in the EU): click here

Application Deadlines:

Fall: 1 June
Spring: 1 December

General School Website: http://www.lboro.ac.uk/departments/ac/

Primary Student and Administrative Contact:
Mrs Nikki Counley
LUSAD Socrates Coordinator
School of Art and Design
Ashby Road
Loughborough
Leicestershire
LE11 3TU
United Kingdom
Phone: +44 1509 228927
n.counley@lboro.ac.uk
Ms. Counley only works term-time. In-between terms contact Jim White: j.white@lboro.ac.uk

Academic Calendar

The teaching year consists of two semesters.

Semester 1 runs from the beginning of October until the end of January (approx)
Semester 2 runs form the beginning of February until mid June
Each semester consists of 15 weeks, comprising 12 weeks of student work time and a three week assessment period. For students undertaking both semesters, spare time at the end of semester 1 is used in preparation for semester 2. For students who are taking semester 1 only, this will not be relevant, but students should be warned that any accommodation lets organised by the university will cover the whole 15 week period , irrespective of individual study patterns

The first semester is interrupted by a break for the Christmas vacation (typically 3 or 4 weeks)
The second semester is interrupted by a break for Easter (typically 4 weeks)
Precise start and finish dates for each year are shown at ; http://www.lboro.ac.uk/admin/ar/calendar/dates/

For new students arriving at the beginning of semester 1 there is an induction day on the Friday preceding the start of term, which visiting exchange students are recommended to attend.

Major programs of study

Textiles Design (specializations in Weave, Printed Textiles and multi-media textiles)
Fine Art (including painting, printmaking, sculpture, photography and film-making and installation work)
Visual Communication (including Illustration, Graphic Communication and Animation)
3D Design (including specialisations in Furniture, Silversmithing, Jewellery design and Ceramics)

Typical curriculum

Subject to availability, we are happy to receive applications from students to follow programmes in any of the School’s specialist areas. For students on a degree programme here, a typical semester structure would be 40 or 50 credits of studio work . In parts A and B this will typically be in response to a set brief or briefs . In part C (the final year) projects are typically self designed. Where briefs are set, students are encouraged to respond in whatever medium they feel is appropriate . Students are encouraged to experiment and to work across traditional boundaries.
Students on exchange programmes that do not lead to a Loughborough University qualification are required to follow existing modules, that will be assessed on the same criteria as for degree students. However, they are not restricted to selecting modules from a prescribed programme and may select modules from more than one level of study, depending on prior experience. Staff at LUSAD will assist students to select appropriate modules based on interests and previous experience.

How and when students register for courses:

In order to complete the preparation for arrival we need application forms by the dates stipulated. Registration is conducted by post and is completed on arrival.

Housing options

Loughborough is a small town with a population of nearly 15000 students. Because of this many students live on campus in university accommodation. The campus is effectively a small village in its own right. Students can chose to make whatever arrangements they like but our recommendation for visiting students would be to seek a room in a university hall of residence , if possible, as this is where most students initially make friends. The university has both fully catered halls with dining rooms and also self-catered halls. Accommodation for students staying for the whole year should not be a problem. There is only a limited amount of accommodation for students who visit for the first semester only , so early application is advisable

Contact person and number and/or email address for housing information:

Students need to contact the university housing office directly. Full information is available at http://accommodation.lboro.ac.uk/ . Staff in LUSAD will be happy to offer assistance if required, but have no direct control over the allocation of accommodation on campus

Estimated room and board expense for a semester:

Variable according to the type of room , facilities etc. Full details are available on the housing accommodation website, but as a rough guide a cost of about £100-£110 sterling per week for accommodation and food would be the minimum you would expect to pay..

Brief description of institution’s location, areas of interest, travel opportunities:

Loughborough is situated in the English Midlands about 160 kilometers north of London. There are good rail connections to London , with typical journey times of 90-100 minutes. Trains arrive in London at the St Pancras international rail hub , with connections to Paris and Brussels. The East Midlands airport is about 10 kilometers from Loughborough.
There are also regular rail connections form Stansted airport to Nottingham and Leicester, form where there are good local connections to Loughborough.

Major local centres are Leicester and Nottingham which are situated about 20 kilometers to the South and North respectively. Train connections to each take about 15 minutes. There are also good local bus services which are cheaper, but cost less.

Student cultural , sporting and social activities are managed by the Loughborough Student Union which has its own web site at http://www.lufbra.net/

Leicestershire is a largely rural county , which contains one large multi-cultural city and county town (Leicester). The regional tourist Board operates a web site at: http://www.goleicestershire.com/
Loughborough is the second largest town in the county and is the main centre of the District of Charnwood. The local tourist information site is at http://www.charnwood.gov.uk/leisure/tourism.html .