Presenting opportunities to study in the UK

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• Presenting opportunities to study in the UK

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Introduction

• Richard Gatward
• (richardg_at_coventry.ac.uk)

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Introduction

• Study
• An internationally recognized qualification
• Language
• Educational philosophy
• Employment prospects
• Money
• Costs to study
• Costs of living
• Earning possibilities
• Social and Cultural

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City of Coventry
Location
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City of Coventry
303000 inhabitants 30000 students Industrial
heritage
Excellent travel links
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Coventry University
18000 students Founded in 1843
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Coventry University

• 3000 international students
• 100 countries worldwide
• 27 years of European exchange experience

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Study Options, Bachelors

• To enter one of our 1 year exchange Bachelor
  programmes requires a minimum of 4 academic
  semesters of previous study
• The 120 ECTS credits awarded during this study is
  recognised as contributing to the programme,
  which is awarded as a full 180 ECTS Bachelor
  award
• These programmes require a full year of study,
  September to June

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Technical, Bachelors

• Technical Programmes
• B.Eng. (Honours) in European Engineering Studies
• B.Sc. (Honours) in Informatics
• B.Eng. (Honours) in European Construction
  Engineering
• B.Eng. (Honours) in Mechatronics

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Management, Bachelors

• Management Programmes
• B.Sc. (Honours) in European Engineering Business
  Management
• B.A. (Honours) in European Logistics
• B.Sc. (Honours) in European Information
  Technology Management
• B.Sc. (Honours) in European Industrial
  Entrepreneurship

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Post-graduate progressions

• Easy progression to higher Degrees at Coventry
• M.B.A. M.Sc. M.A. Ph.D.
• Work or further study in an Anglophone country
  (Canada, U.S. New Zealand, Australia etc.)
• Return to study on the E.U. mainland
• Professional employment prospects

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Study Options, Masters

• A UK Masters degree is studied over 50 weeks in
  one calendar year and equal 90 ECTS.
• We offer Masters degrees in the following topics,
  and others.
• Engineering Management and Manufacturing
• Information Technology and Management
• Computer Science
• Creative Technologies
• Networks and Communications
• Systems and Control Engineering
• Mechanical and Automotive
• Civil Engineering and Construction
• Technology and Health Industries

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Specific Masters Programmes Engineering
Management and Manufacturing

• MBA (Engineering Management)
• MSc Engineering Business Management
• MSc Engineering and Management
• MSc Manufacturing Systems Engineering
• MSc Supply Chain Management
• MSc Engineering Project Management
• MSc Lean Manufacturing and Engineering Management
  
• MBA (Logistics)
• MSc Logistics
• MSc Business Decision Management
• Information Technology and Management
• MBA (Information Technology)
• MSc Information Technology for Management
• MSc Management Information Systems

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Computer Science

• MSc Computer Science
• MSc Computing
• MSc Forensic Computing
• MSc Enterprise Systems Development
• MSc Information and Systems Architecture
• MSc Software Development
• Creative Technologies
• MSc Creative Computing
• MSc Digital Media Production
• MSc Games and Interactive Technologies
• Networks and Communications
• MSc Network Computing
• MSc Microelectronics and Wireless Systems
• MCM in Operational Communications
• MSc Operational Communications

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Systems and Control Engineering

• MSc Control Engineering
• MSc Systems and Control
• Mechanical and Automotive
• MSc Mechanical Engineering
• MSc Automotive Engineering
• MSc Engine Design and Development
• MSc Motorsport Engineering
• MSc Vehicle Dynamics
• MSc Vehicle Structures and Safety

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Civil Engineering and Construction

• MSc Civil Engineering
• MSc Civil and Structural Engineering
• MSc Management for Construction
• MBA Construction Management

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Technology and Health Industries

• MSc Intelligent Health Technology
• MSc Health Informatics

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Language

• All teaching in English
• Study of English
• Encourage involvement in social activities

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Academic year

• Academic year
• Winter term 11 weeks (Oct Dec)
• 3 week Christmas holiday
• Spring term 11 weeks (Jan Mar)
• 3 week Easter holiday
• Summer term 8 weeks (Apr June)
• Examinations in Summer term
• Graduation in November

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Study philosophy

• Less hours in class, more guided project work and
  an open-research based culture
• Excellent support facilities
• Library
• IT facilities
• Open Door policy
• Timetables individually negotiated

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Study Resources
Library 400000 books 2500 Electronic
databases Open 08450000 7 day access
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Study Resources
Computing on campus gt2500 P.C.s 24 hour
access 7 days per week Wireless access in
all buildings University residences have
broadband access CUOnline
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Study Resources
Open Door tutorial policy Staff timetables are
published and staff are available for surgery
hours Specialised admin support
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Employment prospects

• We support our graduates throughout their career
  with advice and guidance on their next job
• - Dedicated, specialist advisors
• - Leonardo da Vinci project
• - Guidance on CV writing, interview technique,
  and job hunting

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Leonardo da Vinci

• What is Leonardo da Vinci about?
• Getting work placements after you graduate,
  (perhaps jobs), in large companies
• No previous language skills required when you
  apply (in most cases)
• Current Partners include
• Fiat, Renault, Accenture, Banque Nationale de
  Paris, Particle Accelerator Network (e.g.
  Sincrotron), Kuoni DMC, Bertrandt, Commerzbank,
  etc and about 40 SMEs and Research Centres, in 12
  EU countries
• Opportunities in all EU countries eligible except
  country of origin.
• Benefits up to 1,800/month, free employability
  training, free language preparation, EUROPASS
  certificate, job offers after placements

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Economic considerations

• Costs to study
• Studying in a English University
• Costs of living
• Accommodation
• Food
• Transport
• Social
• Earning some money
• Part-time jobs

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Costs to study, Bachelors

• Maximum 2009 fee 3225.
• All EU nationals are able to claim payment of the
  tuition fee, from the British government, before
  study.
• Students repay the British government over their
  working life.
• Check www.dius.gov.uk for more information.

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Undergraduate Scholarships

• Scholarships
• We offer scholarships to all students from EU
  partner universities and colleges and further
  scholarships for academic excellence.
• 300, 600 and 1000

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Costs to study, Masters

• MSc Approximately 3600
• MBA Approximately 7600
• Fees are paid in a number of instalments
• Some Scholarships are available, more information
  is available from our admission Office

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Costs to live

• Overall cost of living for students in Coventry
  is about 350 to 550/month
• This covers the cost of
• Accommodation The University offers a wide
  range of choices through the Accommodation
  Service
• Food
• Transport
• Social life

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Earning some money

• Part-time employment
• Relatively easy to find in bars, restaurants,
  supermarkets, through agencies and the University
• About 70 of students work part-time
• Normal pay is 5 to 8 per hour
• Recommendation, no more than 12 hours per week

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Social and cultural

• Students Union provides main focus, based in 2
  buildings on campus
• They offer
• Advice (legal, social, psychological)
• Commerce (number of shops)
• Clubs and societies, currently more than 80
  different activities organised
• Bars and clubs, selling more beer than anywhere
  else in Coventry

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Sports and activities
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Social and cultural

• International Office
• Organised visits around UK and social events for
  all International students
• Cultural activities nearby
• Coventry has a lively cultural and social scene
• Stratford-upon-Avon, 3 world class theatres
• Birmingham, theatres, ballet, opera, art etc.
• The historic towns of Warwick, Kenilworth and
  Oxford are near to Coventry

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Social and cultural

• 4th safest city in the UK
• Excellent location - only 1hr and 10 minutes from
  London, and 20 minutes to Birmingham 1 hour Luton
  airport, 2 hours Stantsed
• Coventry is one of the top 5 UK places to do
  business
• 3rd least expensive city to study in, according
  to the Royal Bank of Scotland student living
  index

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Reasons to study abroad

• Enhances your C.V.
• Improved understanding of cultural difference
• Once in a lifetime opportunity

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The best decision

• Coventry University

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Contact Details
For further advice please contact
admissions.ec_at_coventry.ac.uk m.blake_at_coventry.a
c.uk i.dunn_at_coventry.ac.uk