Warwick
University ranking
- 2011 7
- 2010 6
- 2009 5
- 2008 8
History
- The university was given its Royal Charter of Incorporation in 1965. It is situated on a campus which straddles the boundary between the Coventry and the County of Warwickshire.
- The idea for a university in Coventry was mooted after the Second World War but it was a partnership of the city and the county which brought the university into being.
- The university initially admitted graduate students in 1964 and took its first 450 undergraduates in October 1965. In October 2007 the university had over 20,200 students.
Location and Transport
- Located in the heart of England, adjacent to the city of Coventry – 5 km (3 miles) from the city centre – and on the border with Warwickshire.
- The campus lies within a few miles of the M40, M45 and M6 motorways and is a 20 minute drive from Birmingham International Airport.
Accommodation
- 5,779 campus rooms, 1,678 off-campus bed spaces managed by
Warwick Accommodation and 151 staff and family houses/flats.
- Currently all first years who apply before 31 July have a
guarantee of campus accommodation, but please visit the website for the most
up-to-date information as this is subject to change
- Minimum costs for 2008–09: £70 per week for 30
weeks (£2,100.00 pa) or £70.00 per week for 39 weeks (£2,730.00 pa).
- For the
most up-to-date information about accommodation at the University of Warwick, visit the website.
Entry standards
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- Information on entry standards at the University of Warwick is available here.
Bursaries and Scholarships
In receipt of full Maintenance Grant £1,500
In receipt of partial Maintenance Grant up
to £1,500
Academic achievement Scholarship
- Tuition fees (2010): £3,290.
- Placement year tuition fees and year abroad tuition fees is
50% full-time fee excluding ERASMUS.
- Warwick Scholarships of £1,500 a year will be awarded to
independent students and students from families with incomes less than £36,001
a year through the Warwick Undergraduate Aid Programme (WUAP).
- In addition to the Warwick Scholarships, a limited number of
Alumni and Friends' Named Scholarships worth up to £2,000 a year will be open to
application from independent students and students from families who receive
means tested benefits or Pension Credit.
- Twenty-five per cent of additional fee income to be earmarked
for bursaries.
- More information on bursaries and scholarships at the University of Warwick, is available here.
Student mix
- Undergraduates: 53%
male, 47% female.
- Student population: Home
82 %, overseas 18%.
- Applications to places
ratio 10:1 (undergraduates).
Course flexibility
- Warwick Skills Certificate offers all students accredited training in professional and employability skills.
- All courses are built around core and optional modules. Some courses allow students to take additional modules to add breadth and depth to their studies.
- All undergraduate degrees offer either an integrated industrial/work experience year or the opportunity to take a year out for work experience.
Teaching standards
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- Excellent teaching recognised in audits and inspections.
- Home to two national Centres of Excellence in Teaching and Learning: the Reinvention Centre for Undergraduate Research, and the CAPITAL Centre, working with the Royal Shakespeare Company.
- Strong student feedback arrangements including long-standing Student-Staff Liaison Committee system for students to say what they think about courses and facilities.
Research standards
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- Warwick is ranked 5th in the UK for research having 6 top rated 5* departments and 19 5 rated departments in the 2001 Research Assessment Exercise.
- 5* departments are Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Theatre & Cultural Policy Studies, Warwick Business School, English & Comparative Literary Studies.
Academic strengths
- Strong research-teaching links including opportunities for undergraduates to carry out cutting-edge research projects.
Student facilities, including Library and Computing
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- The university invests significant resources in
providing open access computer workstations – currently around 2,500 open access
workstations exist.
Disability Services
- For information on the disability services at the University of Warwick, contact the Disability Co-ordinator Despina Kaitaki-Weber. Telephone 02476 150641, email or visit the website.
Students’ Union
- One of the largest in the UK, with eight bars, six food outlets and entertainment seven nights a week, currently undergoing an £11 million extension.
- Extensive range of clubs and societies.
- For more information about the students' union at the University of Warwick, visit the website.
Sport
- Sporting life is vibrant and ranges from ‘traditional’ outdoor sports to an indoor climbing centre.
- 75 sports clubs are available to students.
- The sports centre includes a 25m, 6-lane swimming pool, squash courts, fitness centre, two sports halls, dance and aerobics studios and the ‘Bear Rock’ climbing and bouldering centre.
- More information about sport at the University of Warwick is available here.
Recent/prospective new builds
- £116-million investment in new buildings
and redevelopments over the next 4-5 years including: £3.4-million acquisition of Argent Court; £5.5-million on building a new Clinical
Trials Unit; £7-million redevelopment of the
Butterworth Hall and Warwick Arts Centre
Availability of part-time work.
- The university runs a recruitment agency ‘Unitemps’ which offers temporary employment opportunities to students.
For further information
Last updated 22/6/2010
