Coventry University is a dynamic university that delivers a quality experience to its students. Our city-centre campus sits in the heart of Coventry, a lively city with lots to offer. Everything you need, including our university-owned halls of residence, is less than a 10-minute walk away. Coventry is one of the UK’s most multicultural cities with over 13,000 international students from over 150 countries.
We are a place where you can achieve your ambitions. We get you ready for your future with our focus on employability, practical learning and personalised support. We help you get the knowledge and skills you need for your chosen career and support you to develop confidence in yourself and your abilities.
We offer student support that covers every area of student life. You'll have access to a Success Coach who will get to know you as a person and help you access the services and support you need throughout your time at uni.
We have a variety of student support services that can help you with:
- academic skills
- careers and employability
- health and wellbeing
- settling in and making friends.
You’ll find more information on our website.
Our Courses
Whatever you’re planning to do with your life, we have a course that will help you get there.
We have over 140 courses to choose from across areas such as business, law, engineering, computing, design, health and more. At Coventry, our courses are designed with employability in mind. We are proud to offer immersive learning experiences that give you the chance to use what you’re learning, in physical settings and simulated situations that look and feel like real life. This gets you ready for your future career by preparing you with hands-on practical experience.
We also offer some accredited courses that can provide a significant advantage in your chosen career, as they can contribute to professional certifications.
Many of our courses share a common first year. This gives you the chance to work with students from other related courses as well as a broader range of experience that can be useful if you decide to change your focus.
Visit our website for a full list of courses available.
Our Facilities
At Coventry University, we take your future career seriously. Many of our learning facilities are designed to be like real-world environments, helping you prepare for your future career.
Our facilities include:
- Business Simulation Suite and Trading Floor - hone your decision-making skills using the best finance tools in the industry, preparing you for the business and finance world.
- Mock Courtroom - practice your legal skills in our very own mock courtroom, essential for legal professions.
- Photographic and Television Studios - capture the world or step into the world of media and broadcasting and gain hands-on experience.
- Media Loan Shop - access all the media equipment and resources you might need to support your creative projects.
- Mock House - experience real-life situations in a controlled environment, ideal if you are looking to get into social work, psychology or nursing.
- Mock Ambulance - prepare for a career in emergency medicine and rescue services by getting hands-on experience in ambulance operations.
- Midwifery Suite - perfect your skills in a simulated maternity ward, ideal for future midwives and healthcare practitioners.
- Harrier Jet - experience aviation in a realistic environment, valuable for aerospace engineering students.
- Laser Lab - develop expertise in laser technology, relevant to a wide range of technical and scientific careers.
Open Days
Come and see for yourself what it’s like to live and learn at our campus in the heart of Coventry.
We’re sure you already know that Open Days are a great chance to meet staff and students, look around our campus and explore Coventry, but did you know…
- we offer over 140 courses – find out more at our course talks and interactive sessions
- you can drop in for a chat with our Success Coaches. Find out how we support you as an individual, to settle in and make the most of your time at uni
- you’re guaranteed accommodation when you apply to study at Coventry before the UCAS deadline. Check out your options on one of our tours
- Coventry has a lot to offer. It’s a diverse and affordable city and our central location puts you at the heart of city life
- at our Open Days, you can park for free, and lunch is on us!
Open Days run throughout the year. For the latest dates and how to book go to Coventry University Open Days.
Student Life and Accommodation
Living here
Coventry is one of the UK’s most multicultural cities and is home to over 50,000 students. It’s a welcoming place with a rich cultural history. From galleries and cathedrals to nightclubs, street food markets and live music venues – our city has it all. Our campus in the centre of the city, puts you at the heart of things.
Coventry was rated a Top 5 Student City in England (Coventry) by the QS Best Student Cities Index 2024.
Find out more about living in Coventry.
Accommodation
There are lots of reasons you might want to live in our Coventry University-owned halls:
- When you choose to live in our halls, utilities, content insurance and Wi-Fi are included in your rent. You could save on fitness subscriptions too, as some of our options include an on-site gym.
- All of our accommodation is within a 10-minute walk of campus, giving you quick and easy access to your classes and helping you to save on public transport.
- There are catered and self-catered options, single and double rooms, and rooms that include an ensuite bathroom. There’s a room type to suit everyone.
- Our accommodation options include halls, studios and shared houses. We guarantee a place in university halls for all Coventry University applicants who apply before the UCAS deadline ( see website for full terms and conditions).
Explore our accommodation.
Student Union
Check out Your Student Union. When you study at Coventry University, you automatically become a member of the Student Union and this will give you access to a range of events, activities and support, as well as clubs and societies.
A place to belong
We know your student experience isn’t just about your grades, it’s also about making friends, trying new things and discovering who you are as a person. You'll have lots of opportunities to get to know your fellow students.
- Join one of nearly 100 societies and 40 sports clubs.
- Get involved with social activities run by our Residence Life team, ResLife.
- Sign up for extracurricular opportunities like Phoenix+.
Travel Information
Coventry is well connected by road and rail, making it a good base to explore the rest of the UK. This also means that if you’re not a local, it’s easy for you to travel home when you want to catch up with your loved ones. You can get to Birmingham in around 20 minutes and to London in less than an hour by train.
Featured Societies
Aviation Society
Providing students at Coventry University, who share an interest in aviation, a social and cohesive environment to share news, events, job opportunities, and thrive with others who share interests. To find out about the aims and objectives of this society, please visit our website.
International Disaster Concern Society
The IDC welcomes members from all courses. Although they mainly attract GED department students, their interests are so diverse there is bound to something here for you! As their name suggests they are all about disasters of any kind which means that they cover a very broad range of topics in their activities from personal development to poverty issues to personal emergency preparedness.
Creative Writing Society
Meetings to be held every other Thursday from 6-8 pm at The Castle CV1 2UR. They engage in activities like open mic night, book clubs and visiting places of literary interest eg Stratford . At the group meetings, every member is given equal chance to share his/her piece of work, have fun by playing games or discussing matters of literary interest. Currently , they are a small group of active members and aim to attract more members from the freshers.
AAPG Society
The American Association of Petroleum and Geologist Society will hold talks and seminars featuring geologists and geoscientists/Engineers from the Industry. They will also be looking at field trips to geological sites, student expos and employment fairs, and to attend international conferences and student paper competitions. The society will also encourage and motivate students to take part in research competitions by AAPG.
Literature Society
The Literature Society will meet to discuss and review literature, film and theatre. They will also have a website where the written reviews/ society news will be uploaded. The Literature Society will also organise talks from other academics related specifically to literary study. The Society will be addressed to all students that have an interest in literature.
Latest News
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19 October - Coventry University and JLR collaborate to create innovative car seat which can help relax drivers in a heart...beat
18 October - Coventry University aiming to help supercharge UK social ventures
18 October - Coventry University hosts its first Festival of Social Science
Other Contact Details
Coventry University
Priory Street
Coventry
United Kingdom
CV1 5FB
Telephone: +44 (0) 24 7765 7688