How To Apply

Recruitment and Admissions Team

The highly experienced Admissions team consists of 7 members of staff who are committed to giving you advice and support, helping you from initial enquiry, to application, through to enrolment.

It values the prospective students very much and keep in contact with you throughout the whole application process, by regular mailings and e-mail correspondence. It tries to help in anyway it can to make the whole process run as smoothly as possible.

Undergraduate courses

All applicants for undergraduate courses are required to apply through the Universities and Colleges Admission Service (UCAS). This means that you will have to complete a special UCAS application form in order to secure a place at Coventry University.

If you are applying from outside the UK or EU, you can apply at any time between September 2004 and 30 June 2005. Late applications will be considered but applying late may reduce your chances of being accepted or obtaining a visa. Applications received after 30 June 2005 will go into the clearing scheme operated by UCAS in late summer.

Note: EU students following full-time courses are admitted on the same basis as UK students and those following undergraduate courses for the first time are entitled to apply for help with their tuition fees.

The University does not charge for processing these applications.

Socrates/Erasmus

Students who are coming to Coventry University as part of an exchange scheme (SOCRATES-ERASMUS) are not required to apply through the UCAS system and should apply directly to the International Office.

Postgraduate and Research courses

Coventry University has a long and successful tradition of providing postgraduate taught and research opportunities and has been widely recognised for the high quality of its provision.

The University has recognised that people undertake postgraduate work for a variety of reasons - for the intellectual challenge, because of a long-standing interest, to improve their job or career prospects, and so on. That is why it has built considerable flexibility into the provision and give important emphasis to links with employers.

Postgraduate taught

Postgraduate study can be undertaken for a variety of awards ranging from a Postgraduate Certificate or Postgraduate Diploma to a full Master's degree (MA, MBA, MSc, LLM).

To make an application, please complete and return a 'Taught Postgraduate Application Form'. The completed form should be sent by post, fax or as an e-mail attachment to the International Office. If possible, attach the following documents:

• Copies (not originals) of your graduation certificates and transcripts
• Evidence of your proficiency in English, preferably an international recognised qualification like IELTS/TOEFL
• Evidence of work experience, if applicable

You may be asked to produce further documentation as your application progresses.

Students also have the opportunity to study a wide range of postgraduate programmes commencing in January/February and throughout the year.

Some postgraduate students maybe able to find employment within the University through the Coventry University Bureau of Employment (CUBE). Whether you are interested in part-time lecturing, clerical/admin work or becoming a student proctor supporting your University peers, each of the opportunities provides an excellent complement to your studies.

Postgraduate research

For postgraduate degrees (Masters level and above) you can apply direct to the International Office for a place. Each application is considered on an individual basis and work experience is taken into account. Research students (Mphil/PhD) are required to submit a proposal on their chosen topic. This proposal should be no longer than 1,500 words. It should state the aim and objectives of your research and the proposed methodology of research. PhDs may start any time in the academic year. It also does split-site PhDs.

Special requirements

If you are applying for a course in Art and Design, you may need to send us a portfolio of your most recent work. A portfolio is a collection of your artwork and you are required to send 20 examples of your work. You may send them as photographs, slides, colour photocopies or on a CD-ROM.