Coventry University

Coventry University, located in Coventry, United Kingdom, has been providing quality educational services for several years, and right from the foundation of the Coventry School of Design in 1843. It was in 1922 that the University gained its University status under the UK Government Legislation. The University is a public research university that provides world-class education to its students with courses planned and designed to help students excel academically. It has two campuses; the main campus is in the centre of Coventry and the second campus is in Central London. The University mainly focuses on business and management courses. In 2020 Coventry University opened the Wroclaw Campus in Poland to offers courses like IT and cyber security, hospitality, and tourism. Besides these, the University also governs other institutions like CU Coventry, CU Scarborough, and CU London to offer vocational courses and flexible learning options. The University offers around 300 Undergraduate and Postgraduate courses and it has 11 research centres specializing in different fields. It has four faculties namely Arts and Humanities, Engineering, Environment and Computing, Health and Life Sciences, and Business and Law all of which are provided by its two schools, Coventry Business School and Coventry Law School.

• The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide named Coventry University the “The University of the Year for Student Experience” in 2019.
• The Guardian University Guide has also named it “UK’s Top Modern University” for seven consecutive years.
• Teaching at Coventry University is career-focused giving top priority to student employability. It provides world-class resources to ensure that students are able to apply what they have learned to real issues.
• It offers a unique range of international programs aimed at providing students with the skills and knowledge to function across the world.
• Coventry has been named UK City of Culture in 2021. This implies year-long celebrations in the City and the development of the infrastructure of the City. The University is located in the center of Coventry city allowing students to have access to a range of facilities. 

The top priority of Coventry University is to produce highly employable graduates. Students are taught and trained in such a way that they will be able to apply what they have learned to real business situations and find success in the international work environment. The University also provides internship and work placements to students within the UK and also abroad. About 97% of graduates from Coventry University have been able to find employment and placements.

Some notable alumni of Coventry University are:

• John Kettley (English freelance weatherman)
• John Borrow (British Labour Party politician)
• Nicholas Peter Buckles (British businessman)
• John Iley (Motor racing aerodynamicist)
• Adaora Onyechere (Nigerian broadcast journalist, motivational speaker, poet and author)

Student Services:

Coventry University is an international University providing a number of scholarships to students pursuing their undergraduate or postgraduate degrees there. The University’s Lanchester Library is open to students for individual and group studies offering support services and study spaces. Students have access to learning resources, e-books, e-journals, and print and multimedia resources. Coventry University gives its students the opportunity to work part-time at events and work as student ambassadors while studying in order to earn a little extra money as well as work experience.

Accommodation:

Coventry University offers accommodation services to students with a number of options to choose from including halls, short-term lets, and houses, some of which are located on the campus itself.

Medical services:

The University takes utmost care of the welfare of its students. All students are required to register with a medical doctor to receive proper healthcare. A team of doctors and nurses is always available on campus to provide medical aid to students and teachers. Besides this, mental health specialists are also available for students with mental health problems.

Sports facilities:

The University has a Sports and Recreation Centre for physical exercises and activities like cardio, Zumba, and yoga. It also has a Sports Hall for students to engage in sports like basketball, badminton, and tennis. The University provides other facilities such as swimming pools, squash courts, basketball courts, and ice rinks to its students.

Clubs:

Coventry University has around 180 societies that students can be a part of, depending on their own individual interests and preferences. These include groups like academic groups, cultural, and language groups. Besides these, there are also sports clubs run by students for those interested in any particular sport.