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| Type | Public |
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| Established | 2012 (2012) |
| Students | 2,000+ |
| Location | , |
| Website | www |
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CU Coventry is a subsidiary of Coventry University. It has been in operation since 2012, and was formerly known as Coventry University College.12 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 frills3", 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 courses6 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
References
- Whinyates, David (10 February 2017). "Why new chief at CU Coventry has ambitious plans". Coventry Telegraph. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
- "CU Coventry Rebrand | Coventry University Group". www.coventry.ac.uk. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
- Vasagar, Jeevan (17 October 2011). "No frills university college offers half price degrees". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
- Public. "Connect: Free short course for Adults at CU Coventry". www.coventry.gov.uk. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
- "CU Coventry hosts free family-friendly Community Day". www.whatsonlive.co.uk. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
- "Access to Higher Education | CU Coventry". www.coventry.ac.uk. Retrieved 31 October 2017.