The University of Warwick is a British campus university located on the outskirts of Coventry, West Midlands, England. It was established in 1965 as part of a government initiative to expand access to higher education, and in 2000 Warwick Medical School was opened as part of an initiative to train more doctors in Britain.
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Bachelor's programmes
Humanities (102)
- B.A. English Literature
- B.A. English and French
- B.A. French Studies
- B.A. French and History
- B.A. German Studies
- B.A. German with French
- B.A. German with Italian
- B.A. German with Spanish
- B.A. Hispanic Studies
- B.A. History and Italian
- B.A. History and Politics
- B.Sc. International Business
- B.A. Italian
- B.A. Italian and Classics
- B.A. Italian with Arabic
- B.A. Italian with French
- B.A. Italian with German
- B.A. Italian with Russian
- B.A. Liberal Arts
- B.A. Modern Languages
- B.A. Philosophy
Social Sciences (37)
- B.A. Classics
- B.Sc. Economics
- B.A. History and Politics
- B.Sc. International Business
- B.A. Italian with Arabic
- L.L.B. Law and Sociology
- L.L.B. Law with Social Sciences
- B.Sc. Politics
- B.Sc. Politics and Sociology
- B.Sc. Psychology
- B.A. Social Studies
- B.A. Sociology
Arts, Design & Architecture (17)
- B.Eng. Automotive Engineering
- B.A. Classics
- B.A. Film Studies
- B.A. Film and Literature
- B.A. History of Art
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (11)
- B.Sc. Biochemistry
- B.Sc. Biological Sciences
- B.Sc. Chemistry
- B.Sc. Discrete Mathematics
- B.Sc. Mathematics
- B.Sc. Mathematics and Physics
- B.Sc. Physics
Engineering & Technology (8)
- B.Eng. Applied Engineering
- B.Eng. Automotive Engineering
- B.Eng. Civil Engineering
- B.Eng. Computer Systems Engineering
- B.Eng. Electronic Engineering
- B.Eng. Engineering
- B.Eng. Mechanical Engineering
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences (8)
Business & Management (7)
- B.Sc. Accounting and Finance
- B.A. German and History
- B.Sc. International Business
- B.Sc. International Management
- B.Sc. Management
Law (7)
- L.L.B. Law
- L.L.B. Law (3 Years)
- L.L.B. Law (4 Years)
- L.L.B. Law and Sociology
- B.A. Law with Humanities
- L.L.B. Law with Social Sciences
Medicine & Health (5)
Computer Science & IT (3)
- B.Sc. Computer Science
- B.Eng. Computer Systems Engineering
- B.Sc. Data Science
Education & Training (1)
- B.A. Education Studies
About
History
The establishment of the University of Warwick was given approval by the government in 1961 and received its Royal Charter of Incorporation in 1965.
Research
Keeping up this momentum is a challenge but, by maintaining our research excellence, we continue to go beyond boundaries. That’s why we’re proud of our strong performance in the Government’s Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2014, for both overall grade point average (GPA) and intensity.We’ve strengthened our position amongst the UK’s ten best research universities. Warwick’s intensity also achieved a top ten ranking, signifying the strength-in-depth of our exceptional body of research staff.
Career
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Global Student Satisfaction Awards 2019
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QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2019
54 3
2018
57 -6
2017
51
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2019
79 12
2018
91 -9
2017
82
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2018
101
2017
101 50
2016
151
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2019
-
2018
138 10
2017
148
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
Services
Housing services
Warwick Accommodation is dedicated to managing the accommodation requirements of the University of Warwick, both campus and off campus. As well as our halls of residence we can help with student housing in Coventry, Leamington Spa and Kenilworth.
Library services
Warwick University Library is located in the middle of the main campus. It houses approximately 1,242,000 books and over 13 km of archives and manuscripts. It has recently been remodelled and now houses new services to support Research and Teaching practice and collaboration between departments.
ICT services
- Computers
- Printing
- IT training
- Software
- Network and Wi-Fi
Medical services
University Health Centre is situated in the heart of the campus serving the Students and Staff (plus their families) who live on campus or within the catchment area.
Student Life
Campus life
The campus is lively and cosmopolitan, with its own shops, banks, bars and restaurants, making it an exciting place to live and work with everything you could need close at hand.
Sports facilities
The main campus hosts a large leisure centre, comprising 25 m swimming pool, two sports halls, gymnasium, squash courts and rock-climbing facility.
Student clubs
The Students’ Union is the focal point of campus life here at Warwick, but what exactly is it that makes your Union so unique? Here are a few basic facts about who we are and what we do…
The Global Study Awards
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Student Reviews
Anonymous rated 5 out of 5 stars
Hard work but enjoyable
Anonymous rated 5 out of 5 stars
The content of the first year is really easy, usually you just need to work on your own.
Anonymous rated 5 out of 5 stars
The University of Warwick is a great place to spend your Erasmus. It is an extremely international university that gives you the possibility to find your path in your career.