Loughborough or Exeter University

Ive narrowed my university choices down to two and im either thinking of going to Loughborough university or Exeter university for mechanical engineering, ive been to both unis and i like them both does anyone have any student insight into either that could help me sway my judgement for which i pick as my primary choice and my insurance choice.

The following is not student insight, but...

Are they both looking for AAB? If so, firm Loughborough and insure Exeter.

That's purely based on what The Uni Guide says about the typical grades of current students. For Loughborough it's AAA (source), whilst for Exeter it's ABB (source). This suggests that Exeter would be more flexible if you were to just miss your entry grades.

Ive narrowed my university choices down to two and im either thinking of going to Loughborough university or Exeter university for mechanical engineering, ive been to both unis and i like them both does anyone have any student insight into either that could help me sway my judgement for which i pick as my primary choice and my insurance choice.

Both are good options - are you opting for a year in industry? Are both courses accredited?

Both the courses are accredited, I'm going to look at the year in industry after ive started at the university as I know its an easy change to add while you are there

Exeter engineering is not that competitive, they take just about anyone with a pulse, or at least did when I was there. They also regularly take people with several grades lower than their "standard" entry criteria on results day (they actually inflate their "standard" entry criteria on the website to appear more selective than they are - they have over a 90% offer rate). Much better as an insurance than a firm, since they're also not that strong for engineering in general. One of the lecturers there told me she was shocked how poor the incoming students background knowledge in maths and the sciences were, relative to the uni's posturing of itself as an "elite" university.

Loughborough is pretty well regarded for engineering on the other hand and generally is considered to do well placing graduates in industry, so a pretty good option. Would echo the above and recommend using it as a firm choice out of the two.

That suprises me, as Exeter is ranked higher for mechanical engineering than Loughborough is

That suprises me, as Exeter is ranked higher for mechanical engineering than Loughborough is

That suprises me, as Exeter is ranked higher for mechanical engineering than Loughborough is

Do check - in some unis they advise the reverse. Start with placement option and opt out if you change your mind.

Ive already had my offer for without the year in industry, and for the open days ive been to they said its fine to change mid way for exeter and loughborough

Ive narrowed my university choices down to two and im either thinking of going to Loughborough university or Exeter university for mechanical engineering, ive been to both unis and i like them both does anyone have any student insight into either that could help me sway my judgement for which i pick as my primary choice and my insurance choice.