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UndergraduateBachelor of Engineering (with Honours)UCAS: HC76

Sports Technology (with placement year)

Loughborough University
Loughborough, England
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4 yearsDuration
£29,750Per Year (Intl)
£29,000Avg. Graduate Salary
85%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in biological sciences with the BEng (Hon) Sports Technology (with placement year) at Loughborough University. Based in Loughborough, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 4-year full-time structure. Sports Technology combines the excellence of both sports' science and technology. This course covers industrial design, human factors and marketing for the sports equipment sector and elite sport. Based in our dedicated, purpose-built Sports Technology Institute, the course focuses on design, manufacture and testing of sports equipment, clothing and footwear, and has been specifically developed to provide the sports industry with graduates possessing the required specialist technical knowledge and skills to improve existing and develop new sports goods and products. International tuition fees are £29,750 per year, home/UK fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 85% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £26,500 within three years, and 80% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Engineering Mechanics and Materials Science
Sports Equipment Design Principles
Human Factors and Ergonomics in Sport
Manufacturing Processes and Production Technology
Biomechanics and Performance Analysis
Industrial Design and Product Development
Sports Marketing and Consumer Behaviour
Placement Year Industry Project
UCAS Code:HC76
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

ABB - AAC

ABB or AAC

International Baccalaureate

34 points

34 (6,5,5 HL)

UCAS Points104

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£29,750

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£119,000

Home Student Fee

£9,535

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees and funding

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — Loughborough University

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£24,500£29,000£32,000
3 years£22,500£26,500£35,000
5 years£27,000£33,500£45,500

UK subject average: £25,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation▲ Close to UK average salary
This course
£26,500
UK average
£25,000
Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 34% above UK average salary
This course
£33,500
UK average
£25,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £7,000 from year 3 to year 5

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH03-02-01). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

75%Working
5%Studying
15%Work & Study
100%Professional Jobs
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Subject-level average

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
85%
Learning opportunities
83%
Assessment and feedback
75%
Academic support
87%
Organisation and management
91%
Learning resources
88%
Student voice
76%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

3 Scholarships Available

Matched to your course, level & nationality

Your nationality

Merit

Elite Sport bursary

Loughborough University · Undergraduate

£3,000scholarship value
  • Available to all international students
  • For undergraduate study
  • Open to your course
Merit

International Excellence Scholarships

Loughborough University · Undergraduate

£3,000scholarship value
  • Available to all international students
  • For undergraduate study
  • Open to your course
Need-based

Sanctuary Scholarships

Loughborough University · Undergraduate

Full Feesscholarship value
  • Available to all international students
  • Open to your course
Loughborough University

About Loughborough University

Loughborough University offers Sports Technology (with placement year) as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

#203QS World
#34UK Ranking
18,955+Students
187+Courses
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