COVENTRY UNIVERSITY UNDERGRADUATE MINI GUIDE 2017 V2
Full-time 2017 UNDERGRADUATE MINI-GUIDE
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2 Contents.
Welcome to Coventry 4 Our City-Centre Campus 6 Faculties and Schools 8 Faculty of Arts and Humanities 10 Faculty of Business and Law 12 Faculty of Engineering, Environment and Computing 14 Faculty of Health and Life Sciences 16 Enterprise 18 Investing in Your Future 20 Global Engagement 22 The Lanchester Library 24 Academic Support 26 More than one way to study with CU 28 Course List and Typical Offers 30 Equivalent Qualifications 37 Fees, Loans and Scholarships 38 Accommodation 40 If you plan to commute… 44 Sport Coventry 46 Coventry University Students' Union 50 Sports Clubs and Societies 52 Location, Location, Location… 54 Nightlife 60 Student Support 62 Visit Us 64 Next Steps 66
3 Welcome to Coventry.
Welcome from the Vice-Chancellor
As both the Vice-Chancellor and a double graduate of Coventry University, you will struggle to find someone to whom this University means as much as it does to me. That’s why it gives me great pleasure to be able to play a small part in your journey to becoming an undergraduate student here.
It is almost 40 years since I embarked on a Computer Science degree at what was then Lanchester Polytechnic. Though the name, the people, buildings and facilities have changed significantly since that time, the University’s passion to bring out the best in students has gone from strength to strength.
Over the following pages, I hope to show you what sets Coventry apart and why our forward-thinking approach, modern facilities and practical learning have resulted in Coventry being named University of the Year*, as well as becoming the only university in the country to be judged the UK’s number one modern university** for an unprecedented three years running.
But enough from me. Come to one of our Open Days and discover for yourself why thousands of students choose this award-winning university every year.
We’ll put your future first.
Professor John Latham Vice-Chancellor and CEO Extraordinary Professor at Stellenbosch University
* **The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2016 4 5 Our city-centre campus.
Our modern single-site campus is located in the middle of Coventry city centre and all the facilities it has to offer. This means that you benefit from studying and socialising on a campus that provides great facilities, and yet you are just minutes from the diverse range of city shops, bars and restaurants.
The teaching and learning buildings are all within easy reach of other campus facilities such as the Library, the Sports Centre and TheHub students’ building. And most first year accommodation is either on or very near campus. So wherever you are, you are never far from where you need to get to.
On campus, the focal point of non-academic life is TheHub students’ building. This purpose-built space is where students meet for lunch, a quick coffee in Costa, or to log on to one of the many open access computers.
It’s also home to Coventry University Students’ Union (CUSU) and Square One – the student bar, performing arts space and 3D cinema.
6 Right at the heart of the city. Right at the heart of the action.
7 Faculties and Schools.
As an undergraduate student at Coventry University, you’ll belong to, and will be taught in, one of four academic Faculties, each with between three to four subject-specific Schools:
- Faculty of Arts and Humanities
- Faculty of Business and Law
- Faculty of Engineering, Environment and Computing
- Faculty of Health and Life Sciences.
You can read more detail on each of the Faculties over the next few pages.
What they share in common is that each one has its own Employability Unit with specialist staff on hand to assist students who want to enhance their employment prospects by gaining a work placement, helping them to write CVs and cover letters, providing help with interview techniques and much more.
Each Unit has great links with business and industry partners, so students who are looking at work placement opportunities always have access to excellent support and advice.
8 Dominika Szot BA Advertising and Marketing, 1st Year student Faculty of Business and Law
9 Faculty of Arts and Humanities.
As one of the oldest parts of the University, the Faculty of Arts and Humanities has been educating some of the leading artists, designers and creative thinkers since 1843. Alumni include the Queen’s portrait painter and an Academy Award winner (‘Oscar’ for animated short film) along with designers in most of the automotive styling studios around Europe, such as Aston Martin, Jaguar Land Rover, Lotus and BMW.
The Faculty is made up of three Schools:
- School of Art and Design comprises the Arts, Architecture and Design courses.
- School of Humanities home to courses in Politics, Sociology, English, History and Languages.
- School of Media and Performing Arts contains the collection of Media and Photography courses together with courses in Music Technology, Dance and Theatre.
This Faculty really comes into its own during the annual Degree Show when many of its students get the chance to exhibit their hard work to the general public. The Show, which runs towards the end of the academic year, includes a performing arts festival, film screenings and fashion shows.
10 When I first started university I was shy, but I quickly learnt that people wanted to hear my opinions. The staff here are so supportive; with the help of my personal and employment tutors my confidence has grown and now I am treated as an adult, an equal.
Nathan Robinson, BA History
11 Faculty of Business and Law.
The Faculty of Business and Law provides a dynamic and enterprising educational experience for students interested in Business, Economics, Finance, Accounting, Marketing, Management and Law.
It has excellent links to major national and international organisations and close partnerships with universities around the world. Studying alongside international staff and students also helps to give your learning a global context.
The Faculty is made up of four Schools:
- School of Economics, Finance and Accounting home to courses in Finance and Accounting together with degrees in the field of Economics.
- School of Law home to the collection of Law degrees.
- School of Marketing and Management has a number of degrees in the fields of Marketing, Sport Management, Event Management and Human Resources.
- School of Strategy and Leadership includes courses in International Business and Business Administration.
12 From day one I was presented with loads of opportunities to develop myself at Coventry University. From taking part in mock trials, to undertaking work experience at our student run law clinic, I’ve gained so many skills essential for a career within the legal environment.
Sheereen Nabi, LLB Law Graduate
13 Faculty of Engineering, Environment and Computing.
Situated in the birthplace of the British motor industry, the Faculty of Engineering, Environment and Computing has a strong tradition of business-focused education and research.
Working with some of the biggest names in industry, such as Jaguar Land Rover and GE Aviation, teaching staff use their expertise to educate through activity-led learning.
The Faculty is made up of three Schools:
- School of Computing, Electronics and Maths encompasses the collection of Computing courses as well as courses in Mathematics and Electrical/Electronic Engineering.
- School of Energy, Construction and Environment includes degrees in the fields of Geography, Disaster Management, Oil, Gas and Energy Management together with courses in Construction.
- School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Automotive Engineering home to Automotive, Motorsport and Mechanical Engineering programmes as well as courses within the fields of Aerospace Engineering and Aviation Management.
14 My time at Coventry University has been something of a rollercoaster ride – thrilling, fast paced and pretty incredible. They also helped me secure a 13-month work placement at Tata Technologies as an IT Support Engineer.
Victor Olasupo, BSc Computer Science
15 Faculty of Health and Life Sciences.
The Faculty of Health and Life Sciences offers a wide range of vocational health and social care courses.
The Faculty’s approach to teaching, learning and assessment is focused on the practical application of skills and knowledge. And with comprehensive facilities on campus, including a mock operating theatre, crime scene laboratory and a real ambulance, students really do see the benefit of hands on learning.
2017 will see the opening of the Faculty’s brand new Science and Health Building, which will feature a community house and research laboratory facilities, a strength and conditioning room, running track and sports therapy clinic.
The Faculty is made up of three Schools:
- School of Life Sciences includes courses on Human Biosciences, Food and Nutrition, Sports Therapy, Biomedical Science and Sport and Exercise Science.
- School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health home to the collection of Nursing, Midwifery, Dietetics, Physiotherapy and Paramedic Science courses.
- School of Psychological, Social and Behavioural Sciences includes courses in Psychology, Criminology, Health and Social Care, Social Work and Forensics.
16 You get to study all sorts of theories on human behaviour that can be applied to real world situations. The lecturers and other members of staff are very supportive and it was a combination of these positive experiences that helped me realise that I want to follow a career in teaching. Khurrum Zahid, BSc Psychology
New Science and Health Building, opens 2017
17 Enterprise.
If you’re thinking of starting a business or becoming self-employed, Coventry University offers entrepreneurial support for students and recent graduates through funding, practical advice and business space.
The International Centre for Transformational Entrepreneurship supports students in a variety of ways such as enterprise skills development, networking, workshops, events, and the development of ideas. The University has been awarded the Social Enterprise Mark for our dedication to supporting and developing social enterprises created and run by our staff, students and alumni.
Enhancing knowledge in enterprise You can take a BA (Hons) Enterprise and Entrepreneurship course that helps you to set up and run your own company alongside academic study. Alternatively, around 1,000 students each year take entrepreneurship modules as part of the Add+vantage scheme. Some want to explore the possibility of starting a business when they graduate, others want to develop their enterprise skills and to be more effective ‘intrapreneurs’ or enterprising employees.
18 Saif Arif BEng Aerospace Technology, 3rd Year student Faculty of Engineering, Environment and Computing
19 Investing in your future.
There are so many reasons to study at university. But the end goal – that of putting yourself on the graduate career ladder – is one of the most important factors.
At Coventry, we do everything we can to help you stand out from other graduates and prepare you for a successful career. Recent results show how successful this investment is; an impressive 95% of our graduates gained employment or continued further study after they graduated*.
Not all graduate jobs require a particular degree subject. Often, employers are looking for more general capabilities such as being enterprising, having a global outlook and having good communication, problem-solving and analytical skills. You will be able to develop these characteristics throughout your studies.
Through the Careers and Employability Service, we invest heavily in helping you secure work placements and internships. This could be as part of the course itself, through a year out or in the vacations.
To give you even more of an advantage when applying for graduate positions, we have developed a programme of Add+vantage modules, a free choice designed to enhance your employability. Most students take Add+vantage modules as part of their course.
Our Global Leaders Programme exists to help you maximise your future career prospects through a unique series of workshops, seminars and fieldtrips about leadership and global careers.
*Source: DLHE survey 2013/14
20 Wahab Gbadamosi BEng Mechanical Engineering, 3rd Year student Faculty of Engineering, Environment and Computing
21 Global Engagement.
All students at Coventry University are encouraged to take part in the opportunities available to help you become a global graduate. The University’s Centre for Global Engagement (CGE) is a service set up to help support students’ international experience. This may be work experience, volunteering, or studying abroad.
Meanwhile, language classes are offered by Linguae Mundi to help students prepare either for experiences abroad or simply for personal development. Culturae Mundi is another CGE initiative that helps students run events celebrating multilingualism and multiculturalism on campus and in the city.
Find out more at www.coventry.ac.uk/cge
22 23 The Lanchester Library.
The University Library caters for every learning style across a range of environments. There's lots of provision for individual, silent and group study working, with open areas, study spaces, bookable rooms and the Disruptive Media Learning Lab (DMLL).
The DMLL provides experimental new learning environments including an open plan tiered Astroturf group space and The Hill; a wooden structure that’s also a group workspace.
The Library has almost 1,200 study spaces, over 500 computer workstations and wireless networking throughout the building. It provides a range of services, including access to over 350,000 print books, 70,000 e-books, 30,000 electronic and print journals and a large range of other multimedia resources.
With 24-hour opening during the exam period and a large number of electronic resources available to access from off-campus, the University Library prides itself in providing an all-round service.
24 Lanchester Library
25 Academic Support.
Within the Library are three very useful help services, which are free and available to all students.
The Centre for Academic Writing aims to provide students with customised advice and guidance on assignment writing and academic writing genres such as essays, reports, dissertations, theses, and exam papers.
The Maths and Stats Support Centre, known as SIGMA, helps all students with any aspect of their course that involves an element of mathematics or statistics.
The IT Services helpdesk is staffed by experts who can assist with any IT and technical problems that may occur.
All three services are open throughout the week during term time and operate on a drop-in basis.
Also located within the Library building is the Resource Shop which stocks a wide range of study supplies. The Resource Shop provides a professional printing and dissertation binding service as well.
26 Lanchester Library
27 There is more than one way to study with Coventry University.
While this mini-guide is primarily about full time, undergraduate study at Coventry University, we'd like to make you aware that there are other colleges and campuses linked to the University, as part of the wider Coventry University group. Here’s a brief look at them. You can find out more by following their individual links on the home page of our website.
Coventry University London Campus (CULC) opened in 2010 and now has over 1,000 students from 60 countries. It offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses in subjects allied to business and management. Located close to Liverpool Street station, the focus at CULC is the provision of a real business and professional experience.
Coventry University College (CUC) is located on the same site as the Coventry University campus. It was created in 2012 with a mission to provide flexible and modular study options at a variety of qualification levels ranging from Foundation and HND courses right through to full degrees. Students can study either in the morning or afternoon, on a regular timetable, so they can plan around other commitments. CUC courses run in six-weekly blocks and have entry points throughout the year.
The newest addition to the group is Coventry University Scarborough Campus (CUSC) which had its first intake of students in September 2015. It will move to a brand new, purpose built site for the start of the 2016-17 academic year. Scarborough offers flexible learning, including evening, weekend and part-time courses.
28 Coventry University London Campus
29 At a glance course list and typical offers.
Of all the considerations to make when choosing a university, the biggest for most people is the course. Turn over to the next few pages for a full list of our courses and a guide to our typical entry requirements from A Levels. If you’re studying or have studied different qualifications, please refer to page 37 for a guide to some equivalent qualifications.
These typical entry requirements are designed to give you an idea of the results you would need to gain a place on each course. Many courses have specific subject criteria and these typical requirements may change before you make your application.
For the full entry requirements use the course finder on the University website.
30 UCAS Typical Course Name Award Course Offer Code Accountancy BA N410 ABB-BBB Accounting and Finance BA NN34 ABB-BBB Adult Nursing BSc B740 BCC Advertising and Marketing BA N590 ABB-BBB Aerospace Systems Engineering BEng H410 AAB-BBB Aerospace Technology BEng H402 BBB-BCC Analytical Chemistry and Forensic Science BSc FF14 BCC Architectural Technology BSc K130 BBB-BBC Architecture BSc K100 AAB Foundation Direct See Art and Design Diploma Entry website Automotive and Transport Design MDes / BA W241 BBC Automotive and Transport Design BA WHG3 BBC Automotive Engineering MEng/BEng H343 AAB-BBB Aviation Management BSc HG67 AAB-ABB Biological and Forensic Sciences BSc CF94 BCC Biomedical Science/Applied Biomedical BSc B940 BCC Science Building Surveying BSc K230 BBB-BBC Business Administration BA N250 ABB-BBB Business and Finance BA N290 ABB-BBB Business and Human Resource Management BA N600 ABB-BBB Business and Marketing BA NNF5 ABB-BBB Business Economics BA L112 BBB Business Law LLB M221 ABB-BBB
31 UCAS Typical Course Name Award Course Offer Code Business Management BA N221 ABB-BBB Childhood and Youth Studies BA L591 BBC Children and Young People’s Nursing BSc B730 ABB Civil Engineering MEng H202 AAB-ABB Civil Engineering BEng H200 BBB-BBC Civil Engineering BSc H203 BCC-CCC Computer Hardware and Software Engineering BEng GG56 BBC-BCC Computer Science MSci / BSc G400 ABB-BBB Computing BSc G404 BBB-BBC Construction Management BSc K200 BBB-BBC Criminology BA L370 BBC Criminology and Law BA M930 BBC Criminology and Psychology BA CM89 BBC Dance BA W500 BBB Dietetics BSc B410 ABB Digital Marketing BA N5P3 ABB-BBB Digital Media BA P479 BBC Disaster Management BSc NH22 ABB-BBB Disaster Management and Emergency Planning BSc N901 ABB-BBB Economics BA L100 BBB Electrical and Electronic Engineering MEng/BEng H600 ABB-BBB Electronic Engineering BEng H601 BBB-BBC English BA Q300 BBB
32 UCAS Typical Course Name Award Course Offer Code English and Creative Writing BA QW38 BBB English and Journalism BA QP35 BBB English and Teaching English as a Foreign BA QX31 BBB Language Enterprise and Entrepreneurship BA NN1F ABB-BBB
Environmental Engineering MEng H220 AAB-ABB
Environmental Engineering BEng H220 BBB-BBC
Ethical Hacking and Cyber Security MSci / BSc GG45 ABB-BBB
European Business Management BA N200 ABB-BBB Event Management BA N821 BBC Fashion BA WN25 BBC Finance BSc N300 ABB-BBB Finance and Investment BA N341 ABB-BBB
Financial Economics BA L111 BBB
Fine Art BA W100 BBC
Fine Art and Illustration BA WWC2 BBC Food and Nutrition BSc DB64 BCC Forensic Investigations BSc F410 BBC French BA R100 BBC French and Business BA RN11 BBC
French and International Relations BA LR21 BBC
French and Spanish BA RR14 BBC Games Art BA W280 BBC
33 UCAS Typical Course Name Award Course Offer Code Games Technology BSc G454 BBB-BBC Geography BA L700 ABB-BBB
Geography BSc F800 ABB-BBB Geography and Natural Hazards BSc FH82 ABB-BBB Graphic Design BA W211 BBC History BA V140 BBB History and Politics BA LVF1 BBB Human Biosciences BSc C110 BCC Illustration and Animation BA WW26 BBC Illustration and Graphics BA W291 BBC Information Technology for Business BSc GN51 BBB-BBC Interior Design MDes W251 BBB Interior Design BA W250 BBB International Business Management BA N120 ABB-BBB International Economics and Trade BA LN11 BBB International Law LLB M130 ABB-BBB International Relations BA L250 BBB Journalism BA PP53 BBC Languages for International Business BA N1R8 BBC Law LLB M100 ABB-BBB Learning Disabilities Nursing BSc B761 BCC Manufacturing Engineering MEng/BEng H700 ABB-BBC Marketing BA N500 ABB-BBB Mathematics BSc G100 ABB-BBB
34 UCAS Typical Course Name Award Course Offer Code Mathematics and Data Analytics MSci 256A ABB Mathematics and Data Analytics BSc 256A BBB-BBC Mathematics and Physics BSc G120 ABB-BBB Mathematics and Statistics BSc GG13 BBB-BBC
Mechanical Engineering MEng/BEng H300 AAB-BBB
Media and Communications BA P910 BBB Media Production BA P310 BBB Medical and Pharmacological Sciences BSc BB92 BCC Mental Health Nursing BSc B760 BCC
Midwifery BSc B720 BBB
Direct See Midwifery (Shortened 88 Week Course) BSc Entry website
Motorsport Engineering BEng H335 AAB-BBB
Multimedia Computing BSc P300 BBB-BBC
Music BA W247 BBC
Music Technology BSc J930 BBB
Nutrition and Health BSc B400 BBC
Occupational Therapy BSc B920 BBC
Oil, Gas and Energy Management BSc NH82 ABB-BBB
Diploma of Higher See Operating Department Practice B990 Education website (DipHE)
35 UCAS Typical Course Name Award Course Offer Code Foundation Paramedic Science B780 BCC Degree Photography BA W640 BBB Physiotherapy BSc B160 AAB Politics BA L200 BBB Product Design MDes W243 BBC Product Design BA W24D BBC Psychology BSc C800 ABB Psychology and Criminology BSc CM82 ABB Quantity Surveying and Commercial BSc K240 BBB-BBC Management Social Work BA L500 BBB Sociology BA L300 BBB Sociology and Criminology BA LM39 BBB Spanish BA R400 BBC Spanish and Business BA RN41 BBC Spanish and TEFL BA RX41 BBC Sport and Exercise Science BSc C600 BCC Sport Management BA N285 BBC Sport Marketing BA N501 BBC Sport Psychology BSc C841 ABB Sports Therapy BSc BC96 BBC Theatre and Professional Practice BA W440 BBC
36 UCAS Tariff Points and Equivalent Qualifications.
Coventry University accepts a range of qualifications that enable students to progress onto undergraduate degree courses. This table gives you the UCAS Tariff points for some qualifications so that you can compare your grades. If you are studying the International Baccalaureate, an Access to HE Diploma or any other qualifications please contact us to discuss typical offers. Please check the website for the accurate typical entry requirements for your qualifications and specific subject requirements at www.coventry.ac.uk/courses
GCE BTEC UCAS
A2 Level Level 3 Extended Diploma Tariff Points A*A*A* D*D*D* 168
A*A*A D*D*D 160
A*AA D*DD 152
AAA DDD 144
AAB 136
ABB DDM 128
BBB 120
BBC DMM 112
BCC 104
CCC MMM 96
37 Tuition Fees and Loans.
The Tuition Fees for your first year are listed on the course pages of the website and in the prospectus. If you are a UK or EU student you may be eligible for a Tuition Fee Loan from the Student Loans Company which means you wouldn’t have to pay these fees upfront.
In addition to the Tuition Fee Loan, which is paid directly to the University, you may be eligible for a Student Maintenance Loan. This loan is paid directly to students and is designed to cover everyday living costs while you are at university. The amount you may be eligible to borrow is based on your household income and whether you are planning to live at home or in university accommodation.
You would not need to repay these loans until after you have completed your course and are earning a salary over a determined threshold.
To see what support you may be eligible for, and for more information on repaying student loans, head to the Student Finance section of the gov.uk website.
Scholarships.
Coventry University offers a range of scholarships to help students with the cost of education. Scholarships can be in the form of cash or other support that the University awards to students. You may be eligible for a scholarship on the basis of academic achievement or if you play sport to a high level. Most scholarships also allow you to renew or reapply each year. Be sure to check your eligibility for each scholarship on our website.
38 Hannah Cockcroft MBE BA Journalism and Media, 2nd Year student Faculty of Arts and Humanities Sports Scholar
Photography by: Peter Milsom 39 Accommodation.
Student Accommodation at Coventry University is offered through The FutureLets, an agency owned by the University. First year students have the option of choosing University owned/managed accommodation or private accommodation. Most University- owned or managed accommodation is on campus or very close to the University and city centre.
This means that, subject to availability, you can choose which accommodation you apply for based on your own budget and requirements.
Catered accommodation If you want the certainty of having your meals cooked for you then Quadrant Hall or Priory Hall may be for you. Quadrant Hall is within easy walking distance of the campus while Priory Hall is right by University Square.
Self-catered accommodation Singer Hall is a popular self-catered student village arranged in flats of five or six students. This hall is designed for students who want the communal atmosphere of a small group flat, but the peace of mind of living in University-owned accommodation.
Other Halls of Residence There are many other accommodation options, including some more traditional Halls of Residence layouts such as the very popular Callice Court and Liberty Point. More information can be found on the accommodation pages of our website.
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For those of you who plan to live at home and commute to campus, you will certainly benefit from our central location.
Coventry railway station is just a 10 minute walk from campus, and there are regular services from Birmingham, Leamington Spa, Northampton, Nuneaton, Rugby and many other local stations in-between, including the other Coventry stations at Tile Hill, Canley and Arena Park. Trains from Birmingham New Street take just over 20 minutes, and it’s only around 15 minutes from Leamington Spa, Nuneaton and Rugby.
The main coach and bus station, Pool Meadow, is even closer to campus. It’s right on the doorstep of Priory Hall and only five minutes’ walk from TheHub. The bus station serves destinations from all over the Midlands and beyond. Find out more at www.networkwestmidlands.com
Our city-centre location means that some students choose to cycle in. There are plenty of sheltered bike-locking areas on campus. If you are planning to bring your car to university, there is a student-only car park that charges just £1 for four hours of parking and £2 to park there all day*.
*prices correct at the time of printing
44 - 10th largest city in England
- Over 330,000 residents
- Excellent links to local motorways: M1, M5, M6, M42, M45 and M69
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45 Sport Coventry.
Sport Coventry is aimed at all levels and abilities, with a wide range of activities to suit everyone.
The Sports Active programme runs through the year and lets you join a session or short course that’s open to everyone. For the more elite sportsperson, Team Phoenix includes men’s and women’s first and second teams in a variety of sports.
They compete against other UK universities’ sports teams on Wednesday afternoons through the British University and Colleges Sports (BUCS) leagues. In the 2015/16 season, the University fielded 54 teams across 21 sports and became indoor cricket champions and boxing champions.
Remember, students who compete at a high level may also be eligible for a Sport Scholarship which provides cash and support to help you in both your academic and sporting life.
The Sports Active Try It, Play It, Love It programme offers students fun and inexpensive sports sessions that cater for all abilities, where all equipment is provided. There are sessions in traditional sports such as tennis, running and swimming as well as alternative sports like korfball and ultimate frisbee.
Whatever your aim, interest or ability, there is something for everyone to get involved with at Sport Coventry.
46 47 The Sport and Recreation Centre is located centrally on campus. It contains a fitness suite with all manner of cardiovascular and resistance machines, free weights and a core and stretch area. There are two indoor sports halls that are available to book for games of basketball, indoor football, badminton, netball and other sports. There’s also a Therapy Clinic to help students with any sports-related injuries.
You can also take advantage of the gym and fitness classes in the dance studio. Classes are changed and updated termly so that your workout routine always stays fresh. There are classes to suit all levels of fitness and experience from low-intensity yoga to high-energy fight klub, spinning and many more.
Outdoor facilities, including several full-sized football, rugby and hockey pitches and an Astro Turf training facility, are a short bus journey away at Westwood Heath. This is where many of the Team Phoenix sides play their home matches against rival universities, as well as where some of the intra-mural sport takes place, where groups of students can set up their own independent sports teams and play against each other.
The Sport and Recreation Centre
48 49 Coventry University Students’ Union (CUSU).
Based in TheHub students’ building, CUSU is the focus of social and democratic life on campus.
As well as the annual Freshers’ Week and Varsity activities, CUSU runs a full programme of trips, club nights and events to help students get the most out of their time at university.
There are plenty of ways for students to widen their experience, and boost their CV, through CUSU initiatives. Volunteering, becoming a course or faculty rep, or getting involved with Source Media, the student-run newspaper, TV channel and radio station, are just a few of the opportunities available. CUSU also runs an independent advice and representation service which is open to all students.
Based on its all round quality of service, CUSU was only the second union to achieve the higher level NUS Quality Students' Union Award in 2015. For more information on the opportunities that the Students’ Union provide visit www.cusu.org
The other major way in which CUSU helps students have a fantastic experience at Coventry University is in the support they give to the multitude of sports clubs and societies...
50 51 Sports Clubs and Societies.
These are run by current students and are as diverse as our students’ interests.
There are around 50 sports clubs and over 100 societies that constantly evolve as any group of students can set up a club or society that represents their interests.
Sports clubs allow everyone to get involved in sport. There are all the usual ones like football, hockey and rugby, as well as some more obscure ones like lacrosse and mountaineering. And every year the sports clubs get the chance to compete in the Varsity tournament against our (friendly) rivals from the University of Warwick. It’s one of the highlights of the student year.
As for societies, new ones crop up all the time as a result of our students’ ingenuity and imagination. For instance, there are academic societies covering many of the broad areas of study alongside cultural and religious societies, political societies, music and performance societies and even ‘appreciation’ groups – such as the Pokémon Society. There was even a Chocolate Appreciation Society once, now sadly defunct but surely in need of revival!
More information on clubs and societies is available on the CUSU website.
52 53 Location, Location, Location…
Shopping Coventry is a popular destination for student shopping thanks to its impressive selection of stores. The main shopping area is just a few minutes’ walk away from campus and is home to high street regulars such as New Look, H&M, Superdrug and WHSmith, while other student favourites like Primark, GAME and Wilko can be found even closer to campus in the Broadgate area of the city.
Coventry is also home to one of the very few city centre IKEA stores, while the Central Six retail park is just a short walk from campus and has GAP, TK Maxx and Outfit among its range of stores.
54 High Street and Broadgate area, Coventry City Centre
Music Coventry has an eclectic music scene and is affectionately known as the home of Two-Tone. There’s an array of venues in the city that cater for all tastes and genres and that encourage local artists to get involved. The Tin Music and Arts showcases budding independent artists in an intimate and atmospheric venue (a former coal vault) while The Empire plays host to some big-name acts on national tours, as well as regular student nights.
The Kasbah nightclub is renowned for its lively gigs. And further afield is The Assembly, a stunning, art-deco venue in nearby Leamington Spa, which has welcomed music and comedy acts as diverse as Pendulum, Reverend and the Makers and Russell Howard.
55 Sport The Ricoh Arena has played host to a range of major sporting events, including Rugby Union’s Heineken Cup, Champion of Champions Snooker Tournament and the Women’s Football FA Cup Final. The Ricoh is home to Aviva Premiership Rugby Union team Wasps, and Coventry City Football Club; it was also an official Olympic venue, hosting the London 2012 Olympic Men’s and Women’s Football events.
The Butts Park Arena houses Coventry Rugby Club who currently play in National League One, while the nearby Brandon Stadium plays host to top speedway riders Coventry Bees and to regular greyhound racing. For those who prefer the rink to the pitch, Coventry’s successful ice hockey team, Coventry Blaze, are based within the Skydome, which has also been the venue for several large professional wrestling shows.
Culture As the birthplace of the British motor industry, Coventry is home to the recently redeveloped Transport Museum. This free-entry museum features the world’s largest collection of British road transport and also the new 4D land speed record simulator. The award-winning Herbert Art Gallery and Museum is located right next to TheHub and is also free and open all year round. It offers a wide range of talks, touring exhibitions and workshops to encourage creativity, exploration and a celebration of our cultural past, present and future.
If you’re a theatre enthusiast, then head to Belgrade Plaza, one of Coventry’s most recent developments, which houses the Belgrade Theatre. The Belgrade plays host to a wide range of theatrical and musical stage performances and offers discounted admission prices for students.
56 Coventry Transport Museum
57 Eat, drink and relax As a multicultural city, Coventry is home to hundreds of ethnic restaurants – from Caribbean to Nepalese and Indian to Chinese – the city offers a diverse range from across the globe. There’s also a decent range of independent cafés and bars.
For those who prefer their tried and tested favourites, you can find the usual chains such as Nando's, Pizza Express, Wagamama and Bella Italia in and around the city and never more than a few minutes’ walk from campus.
58 Neighbouring Fargo Village on Far Gosford Street is a centre of creativity bringing together independent shopping, street food, markets and studios in a quirky, urban location. There’s a pico-brewery, a really cool barber shop, a bookshop that regularly hosts local authors and a coffee shop that doubles up as an event space.
Fargo Village
59 Nightlife.
Coventry has recently been named as the 4th best student city in the UK by the QS World Rankings 2016, and when you look at the entertainment and nightlife options available for Coventry University students, there’s little wonder the city features so highly in this year’s list.
There are regular student nights hosted at city centre clubs and venues, and the student-only door policy means that you are likely to bump into familiar faces at the same time as meeting new friends from across the University.
The Phoenix and Quids Inn, both located just opposite TheHub, are real student favourite bars with an ethos based on student discounts, while The Empire, Coventry’s newest live music venue and club on Far Gosford Street, is proving a popular addition to our collection of student haunts.
If you fancy venturing a little further afield,JJ’s nightclub and Club M Vinyl and Vogue are located a 10 minute walk away and offer a night out that’ll play a range of music from current commercial tunes to something a little cheesier.
Klaudia Lukasinska BSc Biomedical Science, 2nd Year student Faculty of Health and Life Sciences
60 61 Student Support.
Professional advice is available for students with a disability through the Disability Support Team, which is part of Health and Wellbeing. Disability Advisers can support you from application through to graduation, providing guidance before your course starts and individual support throughout your time with us. If you would like to discuss your support needs and find out more about disability support, you can get in touch with them by calling 024 7765 8029 or emailing [email protected].
Counsellors and Mental Health Advisors are available to ensure students get all the support they need during their time at Coventry through 1:1 confidential counselling or small group workshops. For more information you can contact the Health and Wellbeing reception on 024 7765 8029 or email [email protected].
The Spirituality and Faith Centre welcomes and supports everyone whether or not they have a faith. There are quiet spaces for reflection and meditation; a non-denominational chapel, Muslim prayer rooms with ablutions, and a spiritually focused social space for students and small groups to meet. You can also arrange to talk to any of the University’s multi-faith chaplains.
There is also a University Medical Centre in TheHub at the heart of the campus especially for students. If you are a parent you may also benefit from the on-campus nursery.
62 63 Pay us a visit.
If you’d like to come and see the campus, have a look around and find out more about the subject you intend to study, then why not book on to one of our Open Days?
Open Days provide the perfect opportunity to meet staff and engage with some of our current students – you will get a real feel for what it is like to study here. Our staff will talk in detail about our courses and the learning practices and environments we use to teach them. We will also talk to you about the support we have available to all students, including international placement and study opportunities.
You’ll be able to go on a walking tour of the campus with a current student, where you’ll be shown the Library, the Sports Centre, TheHub and the location of the Faculty buildings. There’s also the opportunity to have a look around some of our student accommodation residences on and around campus.
If you can’t make any of our Open Day dates, then you can come along to one of our Student Led Tours instead, which offer an extended walking tour of the campus and its immediate surroundings, followed by lunch in TheHub.
To find out more or to book your place, head to the website at www.coventry.ac.uk/opendays
Open Days.
18 June 2016 15 October 2016 10 September 2016 12 November 2016
64 Mike Sanusi BEng Aerospace Technology, 3rd Year student Faculty of Engineering, Environment and Computing
65 Next steps…
Now you’ve read our mini-guide you might be wondering what to do next. Well, here’s a few ideas from us:
Gather more information from university websites, UCAS and Unistats on the courses you are considering and then narrow down your list of options.
Forums like The Student Room are a good source of background information, as are You Tube and student blogs. If you wish you can order a printed copy of our full prospectus from our web site.
Visit as many universities as you can before you make your UCAS application. If you can’t make it to one of the big Open Days then try and book on to a weekday Student Led Tour or campus visit.
Once you’ve decided what course you want to study make sure to send your UCAS application before the 15 January 2017 deadline.
After you’ve applied keep an eye on UCAS Track and your email for offer decisions or interview invitations. We use email as our main way of communicating with our applicants.
If you’re unsure about anything, then please get in touch with us in the Recruitment and Admissions Office. We’ll be happy to answer any questions you have about applying to university or about student life in general.
Tel: 024 7765 2222 Email: [email protected]
We hope you’ve enjoyed reading this mini-guide and wish you all the best for the future, wherever you decide to study.
66 Letwin Chihoyi LLB Law, 3rd Year student Faculty of Business and Law
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