Coventry University

Coventry University is a forward-looking, modern University with a proud tradition as a provider of high quality education and a focus on applied research. The University provides a supportive learning environment for over 3,000 international students from almost 100 countries.

Meeting the needs of the growing number of international students is central to the University’s values and we work hard to make you feel part of our global community with events, international speakers and seminars. 66% of our research is of international standing and we believe that a research culture is an important element of the student experience.

We pride ourselves on our strong links with public and private sector organisations, underpinned by a commitment to enterprise, and a proven record of preparing students for work globally. In addition, we are committed to promoting student mobility and work placements.

There are three faculties and two schools within the University offering a wide range of innovative and cutting-edge undergraduate and postgraduate courses: the Coventry School of Art and Design; the School of Lifelong Learning; the Faculty of Engineering and Computing; the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences and the Faculty of Business, Environment and Society.

Research at Coventry University is classed as ‘world-leading’ by a panel of experts. A Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) is carried out periodically by higher education funding councils, to review the quality of research in UK universities. Each University submits research areas or ‘outputs’ which are assessed by panels of experts who provide a rating of the quality of the research on a rising scale of 1*, 2*, 3* and 4*, with 4* being the highest or world-leading. In the RAE 2008, the quality of research at Coventry University was recognised as world leading with seven out of sixteen areas receiving the highest rating in their overall quality profile. Although the scoring system has changed since the last RAE in 2001, 81% of the areas improved their ratings. In the same period, the proportion of researchers working at national, international and world-leading level has significantly increased and the number of academic staff submitted to the exercise almost doubled.