Loughborough University Info Evening At Sheraton

Bandar Seri Begawan - Students wishing to apply to one of the top universities in the United Kingdom are invited to an information evening, facilitated by Charlie Carter of Loughborough University, at Sheraton Utania Hotel on February 9 at 7.30 pm, according to a press release.

Carter will provide information on the university's diverse range of programmes including engineering, business, sciences, humanities, art and design, and sports science.

Loughborough University has a world-renowned reputation for its strengths in teaching and research. With 3,000 staff and 12,000 students, it has an impressive 410-acre campus with easy access from the Ml and East Midlands Airport.

The Times Good University Guide has ranked the university number 6, our of 107 UK universities. It has also been awarded the prestigious UK's Best Student Experience title by the Times Higher Education Award.

Through its 24 academic departments and over 30 research institutions, Loughborough is well-known for its teaching quality, verified by TQA scores which average at 22.5 out of 24. The distinctive characteristics of the programmes at the university are work placement opportunities, degree programmes sponsored by industrial consortia, and an ever-growing international dimension. Industrial and professional partnerships ensure that graduates have outstanding employment prospects.

The university is research-intensive. All departments have a strong research base and contribute to an international reputation that is especially strong in the fields of built environment and engineering, social science and sports science.

Loughborough has long-standing collaborative links with many blue-chip companies. Key examples are Ford, BAE Systems, Rolls Royce, Perkins Diesel, Lotus and most of the large banks and construction companies. Ford has recently sited its £10 million Ford College on campus for retail and management training of Ford employees throughout Europe.

The university has won an unbeaten four Queen's Anniversary Prizes for Higher and Further Education.

A number of Bruneians have chosen Loughborough for their studies, both at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. They are attracted by its location, quality of its courses and direct relevance to industry and easy availability of halal food. The official Loughborough Brunei Society was established in 2006.

Meanwhile, Carter will be also be available from 9 am to noon on February 10 at the Sheraton Utama Hotel for individual student counselling.

For further information, contact HRD Services on 265 0880 or 887 0777. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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