CU Coventry is a subsidiary of
Coventry University
Coventry University is a Public university, public research university in Coventry, England. The origins of Coventry University can be linked to the Coventry School of Art and Design, Coventry School of Design in 1843. It was known as Lancheste ...
. It has been in operation since 2012, and was formerly known as Coventry University College. Its campus is located in the city of
Coventry
Coventry ( or rarely ) is a City status in the United Kingdom, cathedral city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands (county), West Midlands county, in England, on the River Sherbourne. Coventry had been a large settlement for centurie ...
,
England
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.
It is part of CU, a network of three higher education campuses, comprising CU Coventry,
CU London and
CU Scarborough, all part of the Coventry University Group.
History
Coventry University College was founded in 2012 as a subsidiary of Coventry University, taking on its new name CU Coventry in 2017. The institution is labelled as a "no frills", alternative to traditional
higher education
Tertiary education (higher education, or post-secondary education) is the educational level following the completion of secondary education.
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. Students that graduate with a degree receive it from Coventry University, which is recognised by the UK government as the awarding body. It has a range of short courses called Connect to help people access university, and hosts community events.
Higher Education courses
Access to Higher Education courses
are offered, designed to help students access higher education without traditional qualifications:
* Business Studies
* Engineering
* Health & Human Sciences
* Social Sciences
* Law and Practice
* Tourism & Hospitality Management
References
External links
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Coventry University
2012 establishments in the United Kingdom