Type | Public |
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Established | 2012 |
Students | 2,000+ |
Location | , |
Website | www |
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.
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]
Access to Higher Education courses [6] are offered, designed to help students access higher education without traditional qualifications:
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