Coventry University College
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| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Established | 2012 |
| Location | Coventry, England |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | www.coventry.ac.uk/cuc |
CU Coventry is a subsidiary of the Public Research University, Coventry University. It has been in operation since its launch in 2012, but was formerly known as Coventry University College.[1] The main campus is currently located in the city of Coventry, England. It is part of CU, a set of campuses within the Coventry University Group, that also includes CU Scarborough and CU London.
History
Coventry University College was founded in 2012 as a subsidiary of Coventry University, becoming CU Coventry in 2017.[2] The university was labelled as a "no frills", alternative to traditional higher education.[3]
Study Modes
CU Coventry offers several study modes, including; Full-Time,[4] Part-Time,[5] Saturday University,[6] Online,[7] and Uni@Work.[8]
Subjects
CU Coventry currently offers a range of subjects, including:
- Biological & Chemical Sciences
- Business & Law
- Combined Engineering
- Early Childhood Development & Learning
- Financial Services
- Information Technology Practitioner
- Integrative Counselling Theory & Practice
- Law & Practice
- Management & Leadership
- Management & Professional Accounting
- Policing
- Public Health & Community Studies
Foundation years are also offered in the following subjects[9]:
- Accounting
- Business
- Early Childhood Development & Learning
- Engineering
- Finance & Investment
- Health & Life Sciences
- Health & Social Care
- Information Technology
- Law & Practice
A pass (40%) in a foundation year guarantees entry onto the relevant degree course within the CU group. Higher grades may also allow students to progress onto degrees elsewhere.
Awards and Accolades
Despite having a relevantly short operating time CU Coventry has received several awards, this is primarily due to its connection with Coventry University. The most prestigious award the college has been involved in was; The Times University Of The Year Award,[10] which was won by Coventry University. The college was directly mentioned as a beneficial factor when Coventry University was awarded the highly sought after title.[11]
References
- ↑ "CU Coventry Rebrand | Coventry University Group". www.coventry.ac.uk. Retrieved 2017-02-17.
- ↑ "University College Coventry launches half-price degrees". 17 October 2011. Retrieved 17 February 2017 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ↑ Vasagar, Jeevan; editor, education (2011-10-17). "No frills university college offers half price degrees". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2016-02-25.
- ↑ "Full-time - Courses - CU Coventry". coventry.ac.uk. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
- ↑ "Part-time courses - CU Coventry". coventry.ac.uk. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
- ↑ "Coventry University | Saturday University". www.coventry.ac.uk. Retrieved 2016-02-25.
- ↑ "Online UK Degrees - Coventry University College Online". coventry.ac.uk. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
- ↑ "Uni@Work - Coventry University College". coventry.ac.uk. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
- ↑ "Foundation Years | CU Coventry". www.coventry.ac.uk. Retrieved 2017-03-16.
- ↑ "Coventry named 'University of the Year' by Times H...". www.coventry.ac.uk. Retrieved 2016-02-25.
- ↑ "THE Awards 2015". the-awards.co.uk. Retrieved 17 February 2017.