Loughborough University

Mission Statement

We strive to deliver a world-class education in design and creative arts, developing high-quality graduates who are leading practitioners in their field. Our vision is to educate students to become responsive, persuasive innovators of change, able to instigate creative, intelligent responses to a variety of contemporary challenges.

International Role

The School of Design and Creative Arts has a strong reputation at international level but would like to have a greater presence on the international stage. Members will go out on visits to other design schools abroad, making use of the opportunities wthin Erasmus and Cumulus network. We hope to work closely with key Design Schools around the world on interantional partnerships including  teaching, research and enterprise.

National Role

We have several national research collaborations (within the UK) and participate in many nationally funded projects relating to Design research. 

The British Industrial Design Association (BIDA) invited over 1000 design practitioners to take part in a 2015 survey which had the simple question:

“Which design schools create the most employable Ba, BSc or BDes industrial or practical design graduates?”

From a list of the current 70 design institutions in the UK, respondents to the survey selected up to five design schools. We were proud to discover that Loughborough came top. 

Main Focus

The School of Design and Creative Arts offers a variety of exciting, industry-led undergraduate courses, all of which are highly practical, hands-on, and dedicated to the pursuit of creative, real-world solutions. All of our courses aspire to develop the next generation of talented artists and designers, through a powerful combination of world-class teaching, industry-standard training, creative freedom, and unrivalled opportunites to enhance employability. Not only are students taught by expert academic and technical staff, our courses offer in-built opportunites to network with industrial and creative powerhouses via access to national and international competitions, chances to work on real-life industry briefs, to attend guest lectures and secure exciting work placement opportunities.

We offer a broad portfolio of taught postgraduate programmes that have been expertly designed to provide students with applied research, knowledge and professional skills relevant to their area of study. The School of Design and Creative Arts provides a dynamic, creative and challenging environment for postgraduate study. Our range of exciting programmes facilitate intellectual and creative development, enhancing employment possibilities across a range of industries. Students benefit from cutting-edge, research-led teaching, outstanding academic, technical and pastoral support, and our welcoming and inclusive postgraduate community. Our design programmes are structured to help you develop your critical awareness, nurture innovative ideas, and truly understand the role of design in the world around you. Our creative arts programmes benefit from an impressive reputation across teaching and research in the fields of visual and performing arts, with a proven record for both creative and scholarly outputs of international excellence. All programmes are taught by experienced academic staff, many of whom are at the forefront of research at national and international level, and boast a number of opportunities to benefit from the School's long-standing links with industry employers and not-for-profit organisations.