Coventry University

...this time, I have visited Coventry many times, both to the university, and the city itself. I have gone in shops, museums, parks, fast food outlets, bars, libraries, and many more places. I have spent a long time in traffic, on the ring road, in & out of car parks, and all over the local area. I now feel qualified to comment. I have made up my own list of Specific Criteria, nothing wrong with the one below, just different. Location - Very good, ...
...7688 info.rao@coventry.ac.uk Coventry University Priory Street Coventry CV1 5FB http://www.coventry.ac.uk/ University - waste of time??? I think not, I just want to say that I do like Coventry University, and while there are areas in the city which I recommend as "out of bounds" this is true of any city of this size. ...

smudgeybabes 06.01.2007 · Read full review
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Coventry University is quite a large and well organised university, with something in the region of 15,000 students. A great many of these are from abroad, which generates a sizeable proportion of the uni's income. Student services at Cov are excellent - All first year students are guaranteed accomodation, be it in one of the many Halls of residence (some on campus, others further away) or in the university managed but privately owned houses. THese ...
...before. Courses at Coventry range from average to excellent, with anything car related course being among the best in the country. A flexible course structure allows you to take module from courses entirely unrelated to your degree - for example there's nothing to stop a higher maths student spending 2 hours a week learning Russian, or an arts student getting to grips with Object Oriented Programming and getting creditted for it on their degree. ...

dogscoff 10.08.2000 · Read full review
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When you think of Coventry university, you probably think of crap nightlife, "that hole in the midlands" and other demeaning terms. Well, thats what i used to think!!! but after a severe lack of effort and thus an obvious underachievement in my a-level results, i only just got in, but still....i was in....and the story unfolds. It seems that the rumours and ideas about Coventry are entirely unfounded, and more to the point un-true. Well this is ...
...lifes all about), then give coventry univesity a thought. The noghtlife is Really good, even if you get bored/don't enjoy one of the many nightclubs in coventry (eg. Ikon, Planet, Fatty Arbuckles), then Birmingham is just up the road, or London isn't very far. Infact, there are loads of cities within a 1 hour drive which are excellent for clubbin'. Cov also has a large odeon cinema, olympic swimming pool, NEW library!, ice rink, and of course, the ...

gavinos 04.04.2001 · Read full review
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...the only bad review of Coventry so far cannot actually be bothered to check what is written so probably reflects something of the general attitude of the reviewer. Coventry is not chic or stylish - its set in the centre of the city and you accept it on that basis. The advantages are accessible transport systems, lots of pubs/clubs in stumbling distance and the advantage of being able to get out to the shops between lectures. Some accomodation is ...
...of its componants/design developed by Coventry students - Ford Ka, peugeots, rover etc etc. The allied health courses are amongst the best in the country and if anyone could be bothered to check they would find 23/24 on the QAA rating is something that should not be sniffed at. There it is Coventry University. May not get lots of research money but depending on your course you'll get the best education available. ...

isaac43 05.10.2000 (09.03.2001) · Read full review
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The good bits; Coventry University has got some very good facilities when compared to other uni's, the library especially! Excellent resource for all kinds of books and media, with a 24 hour open access computer room located in the basement for those of you who wish to study/use the internet all night, open 7 days a week! The accomodation is generally quite good, with good sized rooms and resonable support from the accomodation office and housing ...
...yourself rather than to rely on this lot! Overall Coventry University is not bad for the facilities, however to get a decent degree (although I have heard the the business school is quite good), you might want to look at other universities that have a better record of teaching. ...

yatzue 23.07.2005 (24.07.2005) · Read full review
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...I applied for music at Coventry through clearing. No audition, just a wander round with the head of music (which, I'm ashamed to say I did after a lunchtime drinking competition) and I'm in. I was impressed by the music facilities in the recently refurbished performing arts building. Recording studios, three grand pianos, numerous computers loaded with music software, buckets of rehearsal space. It takes time to make new friends if you're not in ...
...and contact time, and some badly written modules turn what could be a very good university into one that's struggling in the league tables. Overall, Coventry has been better than I expected it to be, and with some improvement on the modules and staff could potentially be far better. ...

hans679 15.04.2006 · Read full review
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I graduated from Coventry in 2002 and thought the university prepared me well for the future. My degree, Business Enterprise was a great course for those who were proactive and liked to put more things into practice rather than study theory for 3 years. I got lots of support from the Business School and know many friends who turned to the university at times and found support from them. The city of Coventry may not be the best city in the world, ...
...rent with your mates. The price to live and study is reasonable compared to other cities in the midlands. Coventry may not be in the leagues of some of the top uni's in the country, but I feel it is a good place to study and obtain your degree. ...

bmassen 03.04.2004 · Read full review
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..."So who's sending you to Coventry then?". It's such an old one, I tell ya!!! But the uni itself is based in a good location - it's in the Midlands and near Birmingham, Leicester and Warwick, all of which have got their own unis, so if you have friends there, it can be quite handy. It's also only 1 and a half hour's drive away from London... The lecturers are really nice and helpful (though that does depend on what course you do) - I did Communication, ...

lovebutterfly 12.11.2000 · Read full review
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I graduated from Coventry University in 1997 and I have currently in my second year at Aston university. My time at Coventry was really good and it has a lot going for it. First thing that you have to do is get past the fact that it used to be a polytechnic. People tend to get put off by this fact, but they shouldn't be. Because of this fact, you can generally get in with lower grades which means it is great for people whose A-levels didn't quite ...
...of different people. OK, so Coventry can be a bit dangerous in certain areas (but then so are all major cities). If you get bored with Coventry Uni, then Birmingham, Aston, and Warwick university are not too far away. It is a big university, but I really enjoyed my time there. I don't know how good it is now, but it was a really nice place to be (mainly because of the people) when I was there. ...

adamdavid 26.03.2001 · Read full review
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Coventry University is not the most romantic or even attractive place to go to. The University is in the city itself and very close to the ringroad. But having said that I love it. It is a friendly place. Being at the heart of the City means it is easy to shop, find pubs, cinemas, theatres and very important these days: part-time jobs. To live in halls of residence is expensive and frankly I wouldn't recommend it. You are, either made to take a room, ...
...private house to share with friends. There are plenty about and the University help you to find the right property. Now that I am in Coventry I am even contemplating staying here permanently. So give it a go. You might even end up staying, like me! ...

cp 30.09.2000 · Read full review
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Firstly this uni has the disadvantage that its in Coventry. Its located in the city centre surrounded by a ring road which is like a chocker around its neck. This means the sports facitities are either non existant or miles away. Academicaly it isnt much cop either being well down the league tables. The accomodation is expensive and not much cop either. Most of the facilities are shared with the public. The departments are well sign posted I supose, ...

zef 24.07.2000 · Read full review
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