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.
- #651 Ranking
- 197 Bachelors
- 1,976 Academic Staff
- 30,827 Students
- 14,180 Students (int'l)
- 14,797 Students (female)
- Public Institution Type
Top reasons to study here
- Our students benefit from state-of-the-art equipment and facilities in all academic disciplines including health, design and engineering laboratories.
- We have been chosen to host three national Centres of Excellence in Teaching and Learning .
- Our students are able to access project and placement opportunities that enhance their employability on graduation.
Bachelor's programmes
Business & Management (69)
- B.Sc. Accountancy (Hons)
- B.Eng. Aerospace Technology (Hons)
- B.A. Digital Media (Hons)
- B.Sc. Economics (Hons)
- B.Sc. Energy Management (Hons)
- MBus Finance
- B.Sc. Finance (Hons)
- B.Sc. Global Marketing (Hons)
- B.A. Marketing (Hons)
- B.Sc. Mathematics (Hons)
- HNC/HND/BA Sport and Leisure Management (Hons)
Social Sciences (34)
- B.Sc. Accountancy (Hons)
- Bachelor Applied Psychology
- B.A. Criminology (Hons)
- B.Sc. Economics (Hons)
- B.Sc. Geography (Hons)
- B.A. Geography (Hons)
- B.A. Politics (Hons)
- B.Sc. Psychology (Hons)
- B.A. Social Work (Hons)
- B.A. Sociology (Hons)
Medicine & Health (33)
- B.Sc. Adult Nursing (Hons)
- B.Sc. Adult Nursing (Hons)
- HNC/HND/BSc Applied Biosciences (Hons)
- Bachelor Applied Psychology
- BSc/MSci Diagnostic Radiography
- B.Sc. Dietetics (Hons)
- B.Sc. Food Science (Hons)
- B.Sc. Human Biosciences (Hons)
- B.Sc. Midwifery (Hons)
- BSc/DipHE Operating Department Practice
- B.Sc. Paramedic Science (Hons)
- B.Sc. Physiotherapy (Hons)
- B.Sc. Psychology (Hons)
- B.Sc. Public Health (Hons)
- HNC/HND/BA Public Health and Community Studies (Hons)
Engineering & Technology (26)
- MEng/BEng Aerospace Systems Engineering (Hons)
- B.Eng. Aerospace Technology (Hons)
- HNC/HND/BSc Applied Biosciences (Hons)
- MEng/BEng Automotive Engineering (Hons)
- B.Sc. Civil Engineering (Hons)
- MEng/BEng Civil Engineering (Hons)
- MEng/BEng Electronic Engineering (Hons)
- B.Sc. Energy Management (Hons)
- B.Sc. Games Technology (Hons)
- MEng/BEng Manufacturing Engineering (Hons)
- MEng/BEng Mechanical Engineering (Hons)
- MEng/BEng Motorsport Engineering (Hons)
- B.Sc. Music Technology (Hons)
- B.Sc. Renewable Energy
Computer Science & IT (22)
- B.A. Animation
- B.Sc. Cloud Computing (Hons)
- B.Sc. Cloud Computing (Hons)
- B.Sc. Cloud Computing (Hons)
- BSc/MSci Computer Science (Hons)
- B.Sc. Computing (Hons)
- B.Sc. Computing Science (Hons)
- HNC/BSc Computing Science (Hons)
- B.Sc. Cyber Security (Hons)
- B.Sc. Cyber Security (Hons)
- B.Sc. Cyber Security (Hons)
- MSci/BSc Data Science (Hons)
- B.A. Games Art (Hons)
- B.Sc. Games Technology (Hons)
Arts, Design & Architecture (18)
- B.A. Acting (Hons)
- B.A. Animation
- B.Sc. Architecture (Hons)
- B.A. Fashion (Hons)
- B.A. Fine Art (Hons)
- B.A. Games Art (Hons)
- B.A. Illustration (Hons)
- B.Sc. Music Technology (Hons)
- B.A. Photography (Hons)
Hospitality, Leisure & Sports (14)
- HNC/HND/BA Sport and Leisure Management (Hons)
- B.Sc. Sports Coaching (Hons)
- HNC/HND/BA Tourism and Hospitality Management (Hons)
Applied Sciences & Professions (13)
- B.A. Fashion (Hons)
- B.Sc. Food Science (Hons)
- B.A. Social Work (Hons)
Education & Training (12)
- B.Sc. Adult Nursing (Hons)
- B.Sc. Psychology (Hons)
- B.Sc. Sports Coaching (Hons)
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (12)
- HNC/HND/BSc Applied Biosciences (Hons)
- B.A. Geography (Hons)
- B.Sc. Geography (Hons)
- B.Sc. Human Biosciences (Hons)
- B.Sc. Mathematics (Hons)
- B.Sc. Pharmacology (Hons)
- MPhys/BSc Physics (Hons)
Humanities (10)
- B.A. English (Hons)
- B.A. History (Hons)
- B.A. Photography (Hons)
Law (10)
- B.A. Criminology (Hons)
- L.L.B. Law (Hons)
- HNC/HND/LLB Law and Practice (Hons)
Journalism & Media (8)
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences (3)
- B.A. Geography (Hons)
- B.Sc. Geography (Hons)
Pre-Bachelor's programmes
Business & Management (3)
- Pre-Bachelor Accounting and Finance Foundation Year
- Pre-Bachelor Business Foundation Year
- Pre-Bachelor International Year One
Arts, Design & Architecture (1)
- Pre-Bachelor Art, Design and Media Practice
Education & Training (1)
- Pre-Bachelor Health, Education and Wellbeing Foundation Year
Engineering & Technology (1)
- Pre-Bachelor Engineering Foundation Year
Humanities (1)
- Pre-Bachelor International Year One
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (1)
- Pre-Bachelor Applied Biosciences Foundation Year
About
History
Coventry University has a long tradition as a provider of education. Our roots go as far back as Coventry College of Design in 1843. It was in 1970 that Coventry College of Art amalgamated with Lanchester College of Technology and Rugby College of Engineering Technology.
Education
Your journey with us starts here. Deciding where and what to study at university is a big decision to make but it doesn't have to be scary or intimidating.
Research
We are a globally connected university with research collaborations from across the planet and multinational research staff and students.
We give as much priority to high quality research as we give to high quality teaching. Currently we have over 750 researchers (increasing to 2000 by 2021) working in our challenge led interdisciplinary research centres representing niches where Coventry University can be dominant.
Career
Coventry University is here not only to provide high quality education for students but to also ensure that your future career is also looked after. We aim to enhance your employability through our Talent Team, the unique Add+vantage employability programme and global opportunities.
Global Student Satisfaction Awards 2021
GSSA 2021
The Global Student Satisfaction Awards empower students across the globe to determine the best universities of 2021. Universities with a score above 4.0 (out of 5) in any of the 8 award categories, receive Badges of Excellence. Congratulations!
University Ranking
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2023
651 -50
2022
601 -60
2021
541
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
2023
801 -200
2022
601
2021
601
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.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2023
1080 -128
2022
952 38
2021
990
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.
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2022
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2021
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2020
901
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.
Services
Student services
The Student Engagement Centre has a team of trained Customer Service Advisers (CSAs) who are here to support the students during their time at Coventry University. The CSAs are here to help and ensure that students have the best opportunities to succeed in their studies by giving them advice and guidance when needed.
Housing services
The University has a varied selection of accommodation options available for you to choose from, including University-owned halls of residence, studios, ensuite bedrooms and halls with shared bathrooms.
Library services
The Lanchester library sits just off Gosford Street between the William Morris and Engineering and Computing buildings. It's five floors of all the resources and aid you could need to make the best of every assignment, seminar or lecture you need to take on.
ICT services
Facilities for students include:
- Networked PCs throughout the site
- A Microsoft Office 365 account with 50Gb Email inbox space and 1TB cloud storag
- 5 Free Copies of Microsoft Office 2016
- Printing, scanning, and photocopying services
- Streaming Applications service
- Remote Desktop Services for virtual computing and software access.
- Software, induction loops
Medical services
Our Health and wellbeing services comprise of Welfare, Disabilities, Counselling, Mental Health, Harassment and Hate, the Spirituality and Faith Centre and the Medical Centre.
Together we aim to ensure that whilst you are at Coventry University your Health and Wellbeing is well taken care of.
Student Life
Campus life
On campus, TheHub is the centre of student life: it is the place to gather, grab a coffee with friends, have a meal, see a band in the SU, or just hang out. In short – it’s TheHub of campus life.
Sports facilities
There is also the University’s Sports Centre just across from TheHub, and the Westwood Heath Sports facilities with floodlit AstroTurf and grass pitches for football, hockey, rugby and cricket.
Student clubs
The Students' Union (CUSU) is the centre of student social and democratic life, with regular entertainment and social events. From world cinema screenings to themed club nights and live performances, CUSU organises a full calendar of events throughout the academic year.
CUSU is also the headquarters to the university's 80 or so clubs and societies and can provide free and confidential advice and support to students on a range of issues such as finance, housing and employment.
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