Loughborough University London

What Loughborough University London does

Loughborough University London is a postgraduate-only campus of Loughborough University, established in 2016 within the Here East innovation hub at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London. The campus delivers master's and research degree programmes across four interdisciplinary institutes: the Institute for Creative Futures, the Institute for Digital Technologies, the Institute for Diplomacy and International Affairs, and the Institute for International Management and Entrepreneurship. Its core academic differentiator is a block teaching system in which each module is delivered in an intensive 3-week block followed by an assessment period, allowing students to focus on one subject at a time rather than managing parallel modules. This is paired with a compulsory Collaborative Project module, now in its tenth year with over 200 industry partnerships, in which cross-disciplinary student teams solve real business challenges from external organisations.

The institution operates supporting infrastructure including the Future Space innovation and enterprise hub (offering micro-internships, mentoring, and enterprise acceleration), the Personal Best London Award for professional development, and platforms including the LEARN virtual learning environment and Handshake for career services. Auxiliary offerings include the Monday Mentoring programme (with mentors from IBM, Amazon, and BT), a Micro Internship Programme with a £500 completion bursary, and LU Arts extracurricular programming. Student body is approximately 70% international, drawn from 35+ countries, with scholarships and bursaries offering up to 100% tuition funding.

Revenue is generated through tuition fees (differentiated for UK/EU and international students, billed annually), research funding from government and external sources (Loughborough is ranked among Britain's top 20 research-led universities), and professional/continuing education programmes. Go-to-market combines direct-to-consumer recruitment via open days, web chats, student ambassadors, and a multi-channel digital presence (Facebook, X, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, LinkedIn) with event-driven international recruitment through education fairs, agent networks, and overseas travel by international officers. The campus targets prospective postgraduate students as the primary consumer segment, while employer and organisation partners serve as collaborators on the Collaborative Project module and recruiters of graduates.

Name

Loughborough University London

Legal name

Loughborough University London

Website

https://lborolondon.ac.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Loughborough University London is the postgraduate-only London campus of Loughborough University, located at Here East in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, offering master's and PhD programmes across four interdisciplinary institutes with a block teaching system and industry-integrated Collaborative Projects.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International Branch Campus & Offshore Program Partnerships (EDAIABAI)

Keywords

• Postgraduate education
• Master's degrees
• Research degrees
• Action-based learning
• Higher education services

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees - UK/EU Students: Fees charged to UK and EU postgraduate students for master's and research degree programmes. Fee amounts vary by programme and are listed on individual programme pages.
2. Tuition Fees - International Students: Higher tier fees charged to international students studying at the London campus, with scholarships and bursaries available up to 100% funding.
3. Research Funding: Government and external funding for research activities and PhD studentships. Loughborough University is among Britain's top 20 research-led universities, supporting innovative research with business, public policy, and global impact.
4. Professional Services and Continuing Education: Revenue from short courses, professional development programmes, and executive education offerings beyond core degree programmes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Loughborough University London is a postgraduate-only campus of Loughborough University that delivers Master's degrees and research (PhD) programmes across four interdisciplinary institutes: Institute for Creative Futures, Institute for Digital Technologies, Institute for Diplomacy and International Affairs, and Institute for International Management and Entrepreneurship. Programmes are taught through a distinctive Block Teaching System with 3-week intensive modules, integrating the Collaborative Project module where students work on real business challenges from external partner organisations. Supporting services include Future Space (career and enterprise hub), Monday Mentoring, Micro Internships, and the Personal Best London Award.

Product overview

Loughborough University London is a postgraduate-only campus of Loughborough University, offering a portfolio of Master's degrees and PhD programmes across four interdisciplinary institutes: Institute for Creative Futures, Institute for Digital Technologies, Institute for Diplomacy and International Affairs, and Institute for International Management and Entrepreneurship. The institution differentiates through action-based learning, with the Collaborative Project module serving as a core component where students work in cross-disciplinary teams on real business challenges from partner organisations. Supporting services include Future Space (enterprise hub), Monday Mentoring, Micro Internships, and Personal Best London Award for professional development. The campus uses Handshake for career services and LEARN as its virtual learning environment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Disability Support Network (DSN) London: Student-run association dedicated to representing all disabled students at Loughborough University London, focusing on accessibility, awareness raising, and providing support.

Products and services

• Master's Degrees
• Research Degrees (PhD)
• Continuing Professional Development and Executive Education

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

29 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IBMcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIBM is the partner organisation for Collaborate Sprint 2026, bringing a real-world challenge to student teams who will develop ideas and pitch research-informed solutions. This represents the fifth year of Collaborate Sprint with world-leading organisations.
• Creative WickminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreative Wick collaborated with Loughborough University London on the Collaborative Project module over 2023-2025, providing real business briefs for student teams.
• FordcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFord (Human Centred Design Team) partnered with Loughborough University London for Collaborate Sprint in 2023 and 2024, working with students on real-world challenges. Ford also collaborated on the Collaborative Project module over 2023-2025.
• Sports InteractiveminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSports Interactive provided a brief for student teams on the Collaborative Project module over 2023-2025, with students exploring topics such as the future of women's football.
• West Ham United FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWest Ham United Foundation collaborated on the Collaborative Project module over 2023-2025, providing real business challenges for student teams.
• TataminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTata collaborated with Loughborough University London on the Collaborative Project module over 2023-2025, providing industry challenges for student teams.
• LendleaseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLendlease, the development and construction company, partnered with Loughborough University London on the Collaborative Project module over 2023-2025.
• Minority Rights Group InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMinority Rights Group International collaborated on the Collaborative Project module over 2023-2025, engaging students with real-world human rights challenges.
• International Media SupportminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Media Support partnered with Loughborough University London on the Collaborative Project module over 2023-2025.
• PlexalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlexal, a thriving innovation community, partners with Loughborough University London for career insight events and has hosted micro-internship activities for students.
• Chelsea FCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChelsea FC is one of the deepest employer partnerships for Loughborough University London, attending career insight events and supporting student career development.
• IMGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIMG is listed as one of the deepest employer partnerships, attending career insight events and supporting student recruitment and career development.
• 4GlobalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner4Global is one of the deepest employer partnerships, attending career insight events and supporting Loughborough University London students with graduate opportunities.
• Global Disability Innovation HubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Global Disability Innovation Hub partners with Loughborough University London on the 'Overcoming Stigma through Paralympic Sport' project and attended career insight events. Ben Cole is a board member and signatory on the GDIH Community Interest Company.
• Here EastcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHere East is both the location provider and a strategic partner, collaborating on Monday Mentoring programme support and career events. The campus is located within the Here East innovation hub.
• Hackney CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHackney Council is one of the employer partnerships for Loughborough University London, participating in career insight events.
• SignifyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSignify partnered with Loughborough University London for career insight events and student recruitment.
• AI IOminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAI IO partnered with Loughborough University London for career insight events.
• Hackney BridgecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHackney Bridge partners with Loughborough University London on the Monday Mentoring programme and hosts social events for students during Collaborate Sprint.
• Endeavours AdventuresminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEndeavours Adventures collaborated on the Collaborative Project module over 2023-2025.
• High Impact AthletesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigh Impact Athletes collaborated on the Collaborative Project module over 2023-2025.
• Only A Pavement AwayminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOnly A Pavement Away collaborated on the Collaborative Project module over 2023-2025.
• ProrizonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProrizon collaborated on the Collaborative Project module over 2023-2025.
• Red JanuaryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRed January collaborated on the Collaborative Project module over 2023-2025.
• SysdocminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSysdoc collaborated on the Collaborative Project module over 2023-2025.
• The FermminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Ferm collaborated on the Collaborative Project module over 2023-2025.
• This Great AdventureminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThis Great Adventure collaborated on the Collaborative Project module over 2023-2025.
• International Paralympic CommitteecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe International Paralympic Committee (IPC) is a key partner in the Global Disability Innovation Hub's 'Overcoming Stigma through Paralympic Sport' project, working alongside Loughborough University London and identified member organisations.
• Holland and BarrettminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHolland and Barrett partnered with Loughborough University London on Collaborate Sprint in previous years.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SOAS University of London: Specialist London postgraduate university with a highly international student body focused on diplomacy, international affairs and creative/social disciplines — overlapping with Loughborough London's diplomacy and creative futures institutes.
• King's College London: London-based multi-faculty research university with strong international postgraduate recruitment across business, diplomacy, digital and creative disciplines that overlap directly with Loughborough London's institutes.
• University College London (UCL): London research university with a large international postgraduate body, interdisciplinary institutes, and extensive employer partnerships. Closest UK comparator on scale, research ranking and London location.
• Cranfield University: UK postgraduate-only university with strong industry partnerships, applied research orientation, and executive/professional development programmes — a structural analogue to Loughborough London's postgraduate-only, industry-immersive model.
• Bayes Business School (formerly Cass, City, University of London): London-based postgraduate business school offering Master's and executive education with strong employer engagement; directly comparable to Loughborough London's Institute for International Management and Entrepreneurship in target audience and delivery model.
• London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE): London postgraduate-focused university with a heavily international student body and similar emphasis on policy, management and entrepreneurship programmes. Direct competitor for the same international Master's applicants.
• Imperial College London: London-based research-intensive university with a strong postgraduate and international student mix, comparable master's/PhD portfolio, and similar industry partnership models. Highly relevant peer for benchmarking London postgraduate recruitment and research reputation.

Broad incumbents

• Royal Holloway, University of London: Constituent college of the University of London with comparable master's programmes and an international student mix; less London-centric but operates in the same UK research-intensive postgraduate market.

Others

• Plexal: Innovation community based at Here East and a strategic partner of Loughborough London, hosting micro-internships and career insight events. Ecosystem adjacency rather than a competitor — comparable as a peer for understanding the Here East innovation cluster.

Emerging players

• University for the Creative Arts: UK specialist provider with strong creative industries and industry-linked postgraduate portfolio, comparable to Loughborough London's Institute for Creative Futures in terms of creative-industry partnerships and project-based learning.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/lborolondon
• YouTubeyoutube.com/watch?v=jjAM4ES7yko&list=PLxZznBvU4YC_lghsCr6jh6jpCurZNUe6o
• Facebookfacebook.com/lborolondon
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/edu/school?id=153044
• Instagraminstagram.com/lborolondon
• TikToktiktok.com/@lborouniversity

Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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