Loughborough University School of Business and Economics

What Loughborough University School of Business and Economics does

Loughborough University School of Business and Economics is the business and economics faculty of Loughborough University, a public higher education institution in the UK founded in 1909, operating across its main campus in Loughborough, Leicestershire, and a secondary campus at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London. The School delivers undergraduate, postgraduate taught, and postgraduate research (PhD, EngD, MPhil) programmes in business, management, finance, and economics, and participates in the university's broader research ecosystem that includes the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, the Sports Technology Institute, the Peter Harrison Centre for Disability Sport, and the Institute for Sport Business in London.

The School's research output is anchored by an unusually deep sport-and-business cluster, with Business School experts contributing to two World Economic Forum White Papers on sustainable AI showcased at Davos. Supporting infrastructure includes the LEARN virtual learning environment, an ePay student fee payment portal, and a MyFinance self-service system. The institution monetises primarily through tuition fees (billed in instalments), accommodation fees, ancillary charges, and a business partnerships and consultancy stream covering research collaborations, placements, and graduate recruitment. Customer segments are horizontally distributed across prospective undergraduates, postgraduate taught students, doctoral researchers (approximately 1,400 university-wide), corporate partners, and alumni.

Distribution is concentrated at two UK campuses supplemented by study-abroad exchanges and the LEARN online platform, with go-to-market executed through open days, applicant Facebook groups, applicant visit days, and a multi-channel digital presence across Facebook, X, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and LinkedIn. The School's competitive identity is closely tied to Loughborough's broader positioning: ranked 8th in the Complete University Guide 2027, named Sports University of the Year for the fourth time by The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2025, and ranked the world's best university for sport-related subjects for ten consecutive years (QS 2017-2026).

Name

Loughborough University School of Business and Economics

Legal name

Loughborough University

Website

https://lboro.ac.uk

Company type

Public

Founded year

1909

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Loughborough University School of Business and Economics is the business and economics faculty of Loughborough University, a UK public university serving undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral students across two UK campuses, with research strengths in sport business and sustainable AI.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Business and Secretarial Schools (61141)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

STEM-Focused Public Research Universities (EDAHAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Business & Management Research Universities (EDAHABAE), Comprehensive Doctoral Research Universities (Multi-Disciplinary) (EDAHABAA)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Business school programmes
• Undergraduate degree courses
• Postgraduate research degrees
• University executive education

Headquarters

HQ city

Loughborough

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: Students are billed tuition fees shortly after starting term and after completing registration. Full-time students can pay in instalments with deadlines on 15 October 2025, 14 January 2026, and 22 April 2026.
2. Accommodation Fees: Billed shortly after students move into their accommodation. Payment deadlines align with tuition fee instalment schedule.
3. Other Charges: Field trips and other costs added as they occur, due within 30 days of being charged.
4. Business Partnerships and Consultancy: Collaborations with businesses for research, consultancy, new technologies and services, and recruiting high calibre students and graduates for placements or employment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Loughborough University School of Business and Economics delivers higher education teaching and research, principally through the Loughborough Business School, offering undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes in business, management, finance, and economics, alongside broader university-level doctoral research (PhD, EngD, MPhil) and business consultancy. It is supported by digital infrastructure including the LEARN virtual learning environment and ePay/MyFinance student portals.

Product overview

Loughborough University School of Business and Economics operates as part of a comprehensive UK university offering undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes, research degrees (PhD, EngD, MPhil), and professional education. The institution's core educational offerings span multiple schools including Loughborough Business School, the School of Sport Exercise and Health Sciences, and other departments. Supporting infrastructure includes LEARN (virtual learning environment), student fee payment portals (ePay), and MyFinance self-service. The university serves approximately 1,400 doctoral researchers through its Doctoral College. Loughborough has been ranked world's best for sport-related subjects for 10 consecutive years (QS 2017-2026) and was named Sports University of the Year 2025 by The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Loughborough Business School Degree Programmes Undergraduate and postgraduate taught and research degree programmes in business, management, finance, and economics offered by the Loughborough Business School within the School of Business and Economics for prospective students and professionals.
• University-wide Undergraduate Degree Programmes Undergraduate degree programmes across multiple disciplines (business, sport sciences, engineering, humanities) for 2027 entry, delivered on the Loughborough campus and London campus for prospective students completing secondary education.
• Postgraduate Taught Degree Programmes Masters and other postgraduate taught degrees for graduates seeking to enhance knowledge, expand skills, and advance careers, with intake across multiple windows including January 2026.
• Research Degree Programmes (PhD, EngD, MPhil) Doctoral research programmes across multiple disciplines overseen by the Doctoral College, supporting approximately 1,400 doctoral researchers with intake dates in October, January, April, and July.
• Business Partnership and Consultancy Services Research collaboration, consultancy, new technology and service development, and talent recruitment services offered to organisations partnering with Loughborough University.
• Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences Degree Programmes Undergraduate, postgraduate taught, and research programmes in sport, exercise, and health sciences offered by the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, where Loughborough has been ranked world's best university for sport-related subjects for 10 consecutive years.

Quantifiable outcome

• 35 medals at Paris Olympics and Paralympics 2024
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• England NetballcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLoughborough is home to England Netball's governing body operations, integrating elite training with academic research capabilities.
• England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerECB has critical research and development facilities based at Loughborough, collaborating on cricket performance and sports technology.
• British WeightliftingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHome to British Weightlifting's governing body operations with integrated research support.
• British SwimmingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLoughborough hosts British Swimming's critical R&D facilities and athlete development programmes.
• British TriathloncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHome to British Triathlon's governing body operations integrated with Loughborough's sports science research.
• British AthleticscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLoughborough houses British Athletics' critical research and development facilities.
• Premier LeaguecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPremier League uses Loughborough's facilities for youth football national tournaments, making it a critical stop on the journey to career stardom. Match official accreditation body also trains UK's top referees at Loughborough.
• NFL AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNFL Academy operates from Loughborough campus for developing American football talent in the UK.
• Loughborough LightningcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity's franchise for women's sport including football, cycling, netball and wheelchair basketball competing at elite levels.
• adidascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLongstanding partnership with adidas to develop sports apparel that levels the playing field. Work includes kit design for various body types.
• FIFAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSports Technology Institute collaborates with FIFA on design, simulation, testing and manufacture of sporting goods.
• UK SportcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK Sport partners with Loughborough on elite sports science and athlete support programmes.
• SportParkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocated on Loughborough University Science and Enterprise Park (LUSEP), SportPark offers a unique environment inspiring collaboration with world-leading sport research capabilities and facilities.
• Football Association (FA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFA's national strategic approach to increase BAME representation in coach education underpinned by Dr Bradbury's research. FA Coach Inclusion and Diversity programme (£1.4 million) provides bursaries and support to BAME coaches.
• Kick It OutminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommissioned European-wide studies on racial inequality in football coaching.
• Football Against Racism in Europe (FARE) NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in European-wide studies on racial inequality in football coaching.
• English Football League (EFL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerImplemented two new coach recruitment policies in 2016 following research, resulting in two-fold increase of BAME head coaches at EFL clubs.
• Professional Footballers' Association (PFA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFA and PFA Elite Coach Placement programme launched 2018 enabled 15 BAME coaches to complete season-long placements with England national team squads. Joint launch of Professional Player to Coach scheme in 2020.
• Sports People's Think Tank (SPTT)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment partner for research on BAME representation in football coaching.

Scale indicators8 records

Direct peers

• Warwick Business School: Warwick Business School is one of the leading UK business schools at the University of Warwick, also a Russell Group university. Both schools operate within research-intensive UK universities, target similar undergraduate, postgraduate, and executive student segments, and compete for comparable league table positions in UK business school rankings.
• Alliance Manchester Business School: Alliance Manchester Business School is a top UK business school at the University of Manchester, holding triple-crown accreditation. It is a direct peer to Loughborough SBE in scale, Russell Group affiliation, and target postgraduate and executive student markets.
• Cranfield School of Management: Cranfield School of Management is a UK business school specialising in postgraduate management education with strong executive education programmes. It is comparable to Loughborough SBE as a specialist postgraduate-focused business school competing for similar MBA and executive education candidates.
• Bath School of Management: Bath School of Management is a top UK business school at the University of Bath offering undergraduate, postgraduate, and research programmes in business and management. It competes directly with Loughborough SBE for UK and international student segments across business disciplines.
• Lancaster University Management School: Lancaster University Management School is a triple-crown-accredited UK business school at a research-intensive university. It is comparable to Loughborough SBE in scale, target student segments, and Russell Group positioning across undergraduate, postgraduate, and executive programmes.
• Strathclyde Business School: Strathclyde Business School is a leading UK business school with triple-crown accreditation and a strong international reputation. It offers comparable undergraduate, postgraduate, and executive programmes and competes with Loughborough SBE for similar UK and international student markets.
• Durham University Business School: Durham University Business School operates at Durham University, a Russell Group member. It is a direct peer to Loughborough SBE in scale, programme portfolio, and target student segments across business and management disciplines in the UK market.
• Nottingham University Business School: Nottingham University Business School operates at the University of Nottingham, a Russell Group university of comparable scale. It competes directly with Loughborough SBE for undergraduate, postgraduate, and international student segments across business disciplines.
• University of Exeter Business School: University of Exeter Business School is a UK business school with triple-crown accreditation offering undergraduate, postgraduate, and executive programmes. It serves comparable target markets to Loughborough SBE with similar research-intensive positioning.
• Birmingham Business School: Birmingham Business School operates at the University of Birmingham, a Russell Group member. It is a comparable UK business school targeting similar student segments, with similar programme portfolio scale and research-intensive positioning to Loughborough SBE.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/lborouniversity
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/lborouniversity
• Facebookfacebook.com/lborouniversity
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/loughborough-university
• Instagraminstagram.com/lborouniversity
• TikToktiktok.com/@lborouniversity

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