UniHomes guide to
Coventry
Coventry is a busy city with plenty to do if you
The University of Warwick is a prestigious Russell Group university that
The lIbrary at the University of Warwick is full of essential resources and study spaces.
Coventry University is right in the middle of town and has one of the largest student enrolments in the country.
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St Michael's Cathedral is actually two cathedrals - a modern, fully built structure, and the old, hollowed-out ruins of the original cathedral that was destroyed during the WWII bombings.
Uni Life in Coventry
Coventry is home to two universities. Coventry University is located within the city and is the ninth-largest university in the UK. The University of Warwick is located just a little way out of the city limits, and is a world-famous Russell Group university. Overall, 50,000 students call Coventry home during term times.
From swanky studio apartments with on-site amenities, bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms, to large shared houses, there are tonnes of options when it comes to student accommodation in Coventry. Spread across Coventry City Centre, and centrally located areas such as Spon End, Chapelfields and Bishopsgate Green, you
Key reasons to study in Coventry
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1A top 5 student city
With one of the largest metropolitan universities and a Russell Group university both calling Coventry home, you won't find many better centres of academic excellence than Coventry. The city takes in over 30,000 students a year, so you shouldn't struggle to find a place on a course.
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2Student-oriented living
Students are now one of the largest demographics in the city, meaning there's a huge range of choice when it comes to accommodation. Your student card will get you discounts at food places like Dominos, KFC, Las Iguanas or McDonalds, clothing stores like H&M, Schuh or Miss Selfridge, or other useful services like the Bishop Street PureGym or the Skydome Odeon.
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3Easy trips to campus
Travel to and from university campuses is quick and easy even if you're not within walking distance. The 21, 21S and 23 buses all drop you straight at Coventry University's campus, and the train station is only 10 minutes away. For UoW students, there's a national express bus that costs just
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4Lots of things to do
There's plenty to do as a student in Coventry. Nightlife highlights and student favourites include Kasbah (in the centre of town) and 147 (just off the sky blue way roundabout). The music scene is growing, with bigger and bigger artists playing the HMV Empire. Also, be sure to check out the Sunday Pub Quiz at the Phoenix on Gosford street!
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5A well-connected city
There's plenty to do in Coventry, but if you're still struggling, the mighty Birmingham is just 20 minutes away on the train, with trains running every 40 minutes on weekdays. There are also excellent transport links to London, Leicester and Nottingham.
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Universities in Coventry
University of Warwick
Located on the outskirts of Coventry, the University of Warwick is a prestigious Russell Group university, and a true campus university as well. It boasts 32 academic departments and a host of student amenities and entertainment all within a self-contained area. You'll find a huge number of excellent courses across the three core faculties at Warwick, particularly in the school of management and business.
Coventry University
Coventry University is Coventry's city centre university and is home to almost 30,000 students each year. It's also one of the fastest growing universities and prides itself on specialising in teaching performance, mainly across a number of niche subjects, such as architecture and film production. It sits on a purpose-built campus on the east side of the city centre, next to the ring road.
