Coventry University

Coventry University has been acknowledged for the quality of its business and economics programmes in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings. The university is placed in the top 400 institutions in the world for its courses in the field. It speaks to the university’s commitment to provide high-quality education and learning opportunities to students.

The university has an impressive track record in business education and a number of graduates have gone on to hold significant positions across the world. With a 30-year history, the Coventry Business School offers students a top-class learning experience including a Business Simulation Suite and a Trading Floor with Bloomberg terminals. This allows them to engage in an immersive and experiential learning process, which fine-tunes critical and analytical skills. This real-world experience is invaluable when students enter the workplace.

Coventry University has an excellent teaching reputation. In 2017 the university was awarded the top accolade in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF), a government ranking of how well students are taught at UK universities. In 2019, the university was also awarded a five-star overall rating for the first time in the QS Stars awards system, confirming the breadth of excellence across teaching, research and other key indicators.

Teaching excellence is combined with practical experience to prepare students for professional careers. Students work with world-renowned researchers and the university is known for research which tackles global issues. The focus of its research areas falls under five categories:

• Intelligent products and processes, including work in hydrogen fuel cell cars and autonomous cars.
• Health and wellbeing, including children’s literacy and mental health.
• Creative cultures, including transport design and digital environments.
• Sustainability and resilience, including bee populations and rail infrastructure.
• Safety and security, including cybersecurity and migration.

Alongside the opportunity to research and study these innovative specialisations with expert researchers, students are also given the opportunity to gain practical experience.

From a moot room at the Coventry Law School to operating rooms, a midwifery suite and therapeutic treatment rooms at the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, students gain practical experience which will help them to achieve their career goals after leaving university.

The university also houses the Disruptive Media Learning Lab, a project which brings together academics, researchers, librarians and technologists to find the best ways of teaching and learning, and then put them into practice across the university.

Coventry University is made up of four faculties:

The Faculty of Arts and Humanities

Coventry University has a rich heritage of developing talented artists and designers. As the oldest part of Coventry University, the faculty now boasts specialist resources and state-of-the-art technology, recognizing changes in the arts and preparing students to become talented professionals. The faculty includes the School of Art and Design, the School of Humanities and the School of Media and Performing Arts.

The Faculty of Engineering, Environment and Computing

The faculty includes the School of Computing, Electronics & Mathematics, the School of Energy, Construction & Environment and the School of Mechanical, Aerospace & Automotive Engineering. This faculty has the inspirational GBP 50 million state of the art Engineering and Computing building and incorporates many varying facilities including wind tunnels, flight simulators and a harrier jump jet.

The Faculty of Health and Life Sciences

The faculty consists of the School of Life Sciences, the School of Psychological, Social and Behavioural Sciences and the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health. Students have access to a number of facilities including hospital simulation, laboratories and exercise environments within the multi-million-pound Alison Gingell building which opened in 2018. The faculty has an excellent reputation for graduate outcomes.

Faculty of Business and Law

Made up of the Coventry Business School and Coventry Law School, the faculty offers a number of specialisations. Coventry Business School specialises in Economics, Finance and Accounting, Marketing and Management, and Strategy and Leadership, offering a range of research and academic programmes alongside industry experience. Coventry Law School’s specialisations include International Law and Oil, and Gas and Energy Law. Students have access to the Moot room, to practice in a realistic, modern courtroom during their studies.

Entry requirements vary according to the region an applicant is applying from, and what course they are applying for. The accepted entry requirements and their levels can be found, according to country of application.

For most undergraduate courses, students will need an IELTS score of 6.0 or an equivalent English qualification, and they will be asked to provide evidence of their English language test on application.

For students who wish to top up their English language skills, Coventry University offers pre-sessional English courses so that students can gain the required level of language skills to move on to their undergraduate or postgraduate courses. It can help to better prepare students for the demands of academic study and is also an excellent opportunity to meet other international students who are looking to study at Coventry University.

Coventry University frequently offers scholarships to help the best and brightest students achieve their potential. The university understands the financial challenges of studying abroad, and subsequently offer hundreds of scholarships of different values, covering a wide selection of eligibility criteria. These include specific offerings for students from certain countries or regions, for outstanding candidates with specific abilities or outstanding academic achievement and for particular programmes at the university. Students are encouraged to visit the university website for the latest scholarships available, including the eligibility criteria and requirements of each. This applies to students who are looking to start in January, May or September, in Coventry or at the London campus of the institution.

The Coventry campus offers a range of excellent facilities, both social and academic, including:

TheHub

The centre of student life on campus, TheHub includes a food court, local shop and the Students’ Union, a perfect social space for students. It also includes the Health and Wellbeing Centre, which features centres for disabilities, counselling and mental health services alongside the Medical Centre. There is also a Spirituality and Faith Centre, a non-denominational chapel and Muslim prayer rooms. Finally, TheHub is home to the career’s services team, who help students find the right place for them after graduation.

Accommodation

The university offers a range of comfortable, secure and reasonably prices accommodation options, purposefully designed to meet the students’ needs. There is also a Residential Life programme in all university-owned and partner-owned accommodation which schedules events and social occasions throughout the year to help students connect.

Library

Based over five floors, the recently refurbished Lanchester Library features world-class facilities offering excellent resources. Students have access to the IT Service Desk and eLearning Unit, the Centre for Academic Writing, and photocopying and printing facilities. They can also explore the 6,000 strong DVD catalogue or borrow one of the 50 laptops. The library is open 24/7 during term time for student use.

University Sports Centre

Just across from TheHub, the Sport Centre is home to the university’s sports clubs, both competitive and recreational. Students are also able to join Coventry Sport and Recreation Centre, based within campus, to access gyms and classes.