| Established | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Students | 2,000+ |
| City | Coventry |
| Country | England |
CU Coventry is a subsidiary of Coventry University. It has been in operation since 2012, and was formerly known as Coventry University College.[1][2] Its campus is located in the city of Coventry, England.
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[3]", alternative to traditional higher education. 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,[4] and hosts community events.[5]
Higher Education courses
Access to Higher Education courses[6] 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
- ^ Whinyates, David (2017-02-10). "Why new chief at CU Coventry has ambitious plans". Coventry Telegraph. Retrieved 2017-11-13.
- ^ "CU Coventry Rebrand | Coventry University Group". www.coventry.ac.uk. Retrieved 2017-10-31.
- ^ Vasagar, Jeevan (2011-10-17). "No frills university college offers half price degrees". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2017-10-31.
- ^ Public. "Connect: Free short course for Adults at CU Coventry". www.coventry.gov.uk. Retrieved 2017-10-31.[dead link]
- ^ "CU Coventry hosts free family-friendly Community Day". www.whatsonlive.co.uk. Retrieved 2017-10-31.
- ^ "Access to Higher Education | CU Coventry". www.coventry.ac.uk. Retrieved 2017-10-31.