History, Affiliations & Ranking
Coventry University is a research-led public university in Coventry, United Kingdom that was known as Lanchester Polytechnic until 1987 and later gained university status in 1992. With its roots traced back to 1843 with the Coventry School of Design, the university has grown dynamically and transformed into a modern university. The university has also won the Teaching Excellent Framework's Gold rating for excellent teaching and learning in the year 2017. The university is affiliated with the Association of Commonwealth Universities, European University Association (EUA), University Alliance, and Universities UK. In addition, Coventry University ranks between #601-650 in the QS World University Rankings 2022 and between #601–800 in THE World University Rankings 2022. The Complete University Guide and the Guardian University League Table rank the university at #52 and #38 for 2022, respectively.
Infrastructure, Campuses & Courses
The university is extended to two principal campuses, one in the centre of Coventry with most of the operations and the other in Central London offering Business and Management courses. Other than this, it governs other higher education institutions CU London and CU Scarborough. The biggest attraction at Coventry is its dynamic campus life with top-notch facilities and home to an award-winning building, 'The Hub'. The Hub was built specifically for students and is equipped with a variety of high-tech amenities, including a student union office, multi-purpose halls, catering services, a food court, and much more. Under the university, there are over 21 towers, each with its own function. The infrastructure is designed so that students have access to all of the resources they need to get the most out of their college experience. With 300 undergraduate and postgraduate courses distributed among 4 faculties made up of schools and departments, Coventry University is the fastest growing university in the UK. In addition to this, there are 11 Research Centres specialising in different fields from transport to peace studies. Some of the renowned courses include Science and Health, Engineering and Computing Building. The university is known to produce high-calibre graduates in Engineering and Design, especially in the automotive industry. Also, it is globally recognised for its competence in Health, Peacebuilding and Agroecology.
Accomplishments & Alumni
The university has been ranked as one of the best and growing universities in the UK in recent years due to its high levels of teaching and quality education. Coventry University also helps to support the local economy. According to a 2018 study, Coventry University graduates will contribute £560 million to the UK economy over their lifetime. Coventry has received a Gold rating in the new Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) – the top accolade. The university was also placed 1st for Overseas Student Experiences by HESA 2016/17 UK. Coventry has been rated 5 QS Stars for employability and has also received the Duke of York Enterprise Award for University Entrepreneurship by the National Business Awards UK 2017. Coventry University has a huge number of graduates, and those who graduate become members of Coventry University’s Alumni Community. Alumni benefit from CU's varied services and, most significantly, they establish networking opportunities. David Yelland, David Borrow, John Kettley, David Borrow, Jacqui Jackson, Adaora Onyechere, Mathew Macklin, Neil Carson Jimmy Doherty, John Iley, and Horace Panter are among Coventry University's outstanding alumni.
Student Diversity & Visiting Companies
The university is well-known for its varied and active student body. Coventry University has more than 10,000 international students from 150 different countries. Coventry University's worldwide network of colleagues in business and academia has resulted in over 50,000 students pursuing various degrees celebrating access to global opportunities. Coventry University’s graduates have been able to find work and placements 95% of the time. Some of the biggest organisations that hire students from here are linked to the institution such as BBC, Ikea, Sainsbury’s, Heat Magazine, Tata Technologies, Atlas, Copco and more.
