RANKED1 JOINT NO.1 UK UNIVERSITY COVENTRY FOR TEACHING UNIVERSITY MINI GUIDE www.coventry.ac.uk/international 2 RANKED3 94% A EMPLOYABILITY World of OR FURTHER Opportunity No.27 STUDY RATE UK UNIVERSITY /CoventryUniversityInternational @CovIntStudents www.coventry.ac.uk/InternationalBlogs /CovStudent / /coventryuniversityinternational / UNIVERSITY @covintstudents OF THE YEAR www.coventry.ac.uk/internationalblogsFOR STUDENT EXPERIENCE /covstudent The Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide 2015 / / IN THE WORLD TOP 4% OF HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS QS World Ranking 2013 1. alongside University of Oxford and University of Cambridge. NSS 2014 2. DLHE 2012/13 3. Guardian University Guide 2015 www.coventry.ac.uk/international CONTENTS 4 Welcome to Coventry University 6 5 reasons to choose Coventry University 8 The City 10 Faculties and Schools 12 Campus facilities 14 Coventry University courses 16 Coventry OnCampus 17 Pre-sessional English language programme 18 Preparing you for a successful career 19 Global graduate 20 Welfare and support 21 Connect with us 22 Accommodation 24 Scholarships and discounts 25 How to apply 26 Coventry University London Campus 28 Coventry University College 30 Istanbul graduate programmes Please read carefully The University offers the information contained in this mini guide as a guide only and it does not constitute a contract and is not binding on prospective students, students or the University. While the University makes every effort to check the accuracy of the factual content at the time of publication, some changes will inevitably occur in the interval between publication and the academic year to which the mini guide relates and courses are accredited on an ongoing basis, for varying lengths of time. Applicants should therefore not rely solely on this mini guide and should contact the International Office on +44 (0)24 7765 2152 or visit the University website at www.coventry.ac.uk for up-to-date information concerning course content and accreditation, course fees, scholarships, bursaries and entry requirements for the relevant academic year, when considering applying to the University. To the extent permitted by law the University does not accept liability for any loss or damage of whatever nature which may be suffered by any other party as a direct or indirect result of the information contained in this mini guide. 4 WELCOME TO COVENTRY - YOUR FUTURE STARTS HERE We place students at the heart of everything we do. We know you want excellent teaching, a great student experience and a career that makes your investment worthwhile. At Coventry University we aim to give you Quality teaching, a focus on these opportunities. employability, strong links with Our curriculum is reinforced with modules industry and an innovative and specifically tailored to provide you with dynamic approach to learning are essential employability skills. With a wide range of courses across campuses in Coventry, just a few highlights of studying London and Istanbul, Coventry University is with Coventry University. the first step towards your future career. 5 No.1 UK UNIVERSITY FOR ACADEMIC SUPPORT NSS 2014 Melissa Alexandra Jusuf, Indonesia BA International Business “A friend of mine recommended Coventry University after completing her undergraduate and postgraduate degrees here. She was so happy about the facilities and teaching in the University as well as A Coventry city itself – I am certainly glad I chose to take her advice.” WORLD OF OPPORTUNITY *Non-specialist institutions include general university institutions which cover a broad range of academic subjects. Reference is based around benchmarking like-for-like against these institutions, and do www.coventry.ac.uk/international not include private institutions or those specialising in specific fields 6 TOP 5 REASONS IN THE WORLD TO STUDY WITH US TOP 4% OF HIGHER Preparing you for a Excellent teaching is EDUCATION 1 successful career 2 fundamental to everything INSTITUTIONS Preparing you for a we do QS World Ranking 2013 successful career is central We care about the quality of to the design of our courses our teaching. We maximise and the support we provide. the contact hours you get and invest in academic staff We focus on the posts so that the staff to 94% employability of our students student ratio is consistently EMPLOYABILITY and have a range of industry- high. OR FURTHER leading initiatives which STUDY RATE can help to prepare you for You will experience DLHE 2012/13 graduate employment. The teaching that is designed majority of our courses also to be dynamic, interactive, offer the opportunity to apply stimulating and brings your for work experience. subject alive. 7 NO.1 UK UNIVERSITY FOR WORKING WITH BUSINESS RANKED HE-BCI 2009/10 JOINT NO.1 UK UNIVERSITY FOR TEACHING NSS 2014 Placing the course at the Become a global graduate Be enterprising 3 centre of your academic 4 in a global community 5 and develop your experience All students at Coventry entrepreneurial skills Your classmates and the University are encouraged to Employers value enterprising lecturers who teach on become global graduates. graduates who can the course will form the Employers tell us that innovate, work creatively community of learning you they are more likely to hire and implement new ideas will join. You will have a graduates who have had an successfully. personal tutor who will help international experience and you settle in to your course bring a global outlook to their Enterprise is embedded into and review your academic work. our teaching and our people. progress regularly. We have an award-winning Our Centre for Global Technology Park which We make sure you get the Engagement offers you focuses on the development opportunity to apply the the opportunity to study or of innovation-led, high- knowledge you gain to work abroad. You can gain growth, knowledge-based real problems drawn international experience and businesses. from working life. the skills and attributes to become globally employable. *Alongside the University of Oxford and www.coventry.ac.uk/international the University of Cambridge 8 The City Coventry University is situated in the heart of the city and occupies a compact, single-site campus. The University Square and surrounding area form a protected environment where you will find the old Cathedral ruins, the new Cathedral, the award-winning Herbert Art Gallery and Museum, cobbled lanes, Georgian architecture, “I really enjoy living in Coventry, speciality shops, pavement it is well located in the centre of cafés and restaurants. England allowing me to travel around the UK – Birmingham is Coventry is an exciting place to only 20 minutes away and London live with extensive arts, culture, VOTED IN THE only an hour. Coventry is a safe, heritage and plenty of events to multicultural city and better yet it’s keep you entertained. Coventry cheaper to live here.” is a welcoming, friendly and Kenneth Azubuike, Nigeria TOP 50 BSc Medical and safe city and the low cost of WORLDWIDE STUDENT Pharmacological Sciences living makes it one of the most CITIES affordable for students too. QS World Rank, 2015 9 It’s an exciting time to be living in Coventry right now Expect world-class entertainment in Coventry. Some of the biggest names in music, including Coldplay, Take That and Oasis have performed at the Ricoh Arena. As well as open-air concerts, there are cultural festivals, farmers’ markets and a range of music and dance events. Legal And General, 2013 Culture Plenty to see including the Herbert Art Gallery and Museum, a world-famous cathedral and Coventry’s Transport Museum. Shopping Coventry has a diverse range of shopping outlets for you to explore. It also has one of the oldest circular indoor markets in Europe and one of the largest Primark stores in the UK. You can also find a range of restaurants that serve Nigerian, Chinese and Indian cuisine to name a few. Cost of living Coventry is one of the cheapest cities in the UK for the cost of living. Depending on your circumstances, on average you will need to allow around £850-£900 per month to cover your living costs. A safe city Over 8,000 international students from more than 130 countries study at our diverse and vibrant University. A friendly and safe city to live in, Coventry was ranked the 2nd safest city in the UK*. *Legal and General Report 2013 10 Coventry School of Art and Design Coventry has a unique history of design and innovation School since 1843. It is an award-winning art school and of Art and is one of only a handful of institutions to have won the prestigious Queen’s Award for Further and Design Higher Education in recognition of world-class education and research. The school prides itself on being industry-facing and this is reflected in the access it provides to work placements, live projects and staff with experience in the cultural and creative industries. The Faculty of Business, Environment and Society provides a dynamic, innovative and enterprising educational Faculty of experience for its students. It is an award winning business Business, school, rated excellent* and is one of the largest in Europe with great links to major national and international Environment organisations and close partnerships with universities and Society around the world. Recent investment in a brand new Trading Floor with Bloomberg® terminals makes it the biggest academic trading floor of its kind in Europe. *Eduniversal Ranking, 2014 11 The Faculty of Engineering and Computing Faculty of is nationally and internationally recognised for Engineering and its portfolio of first-class education and research Computing opportunities for engineering, mathemathics and computing students. In 2014 it opened the Institute for Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering, which is a ground-breaking collaboration with the Unipart Group, a multinational business, bringing teaching, research and live manufacturing together.