Coventry University

Founded by entrepreneurs and industrialists as the Coventry School of Design in 1843, Coventry University celebrated 175 years in 2018. It stands as a dynamic and outward-looking institution, renowned for its tradition of teaching excellence, impactful research, and bold international partnerships. With a global network of collaborators in academia and industry, the university provides access to opportunities for its 50,000 learners across different countries, enhancing their employment prospects. Recognized internationally for expertise in health, peacebuilding, and agroecology, Coventry University also boasts world-leading engineering and design graduates, particularly in the automotive field. Its research, aimed at addressing global challenges, is highly regarded, with ambitions to expand its research staff to 2,000 by 2021. Recent Research Excellence Framework (REF) ratings have highlighted Coventry's research as 'world leading' and 'internationally excellent'. Coventry's commitment to higher education developments includes establishing new campuses in Scarborough, London, and Poland, along with the Institute for Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering. Its achievements have earned it recognition as the country’s top modern university in the Guardian University Guide 2019. Additionally, Coventry plays a significant role in the regional economy, with its graduates estimated to contribute £560 million to the UK economy over their lifetime. The university's ongoing investments in its estate, including a half-billion-pound investment in its Coventry city campus, underscore its commitment to enhancing learning and research opportunities for students and academics alike.