Coventry University

Undergraduate entry (UK applicants)

UK applicants for full-time undergraduate courses apply through UCAS (institution code C85). Entry requirements vary by course and are expressed in UCAS Tariff points. Nearly all courses require five GCSEs at grade 4 or above (grade C before 2017 or in Wales), including English Language and Maths; Functional Skills Level 2 English and Maths are accepted. Accepted Level 3 qualifications include three A levels (two AS levels are not accepted in place of one A level), BTEC Extended Diploma, Diploma or Subsidiary Diploma in combination with A levels, OCR Cambridge Technicals, the International Baccalaureate Diploma, T Levels at Merit or Distinction, Scottish Advanced Highers (three Advanced Highers, or two Advanced Highers plus two Highers), the Irish Leaving Certificate (four subjects at Higher Level) and the Access to HE Diploma (45 credits at Level 3 and 15 at Level 2). As an example, Computer Science BSc (Hons) for 2026/27 asks for 120 UCAS points, A levels BBB including a relevant science or computing subject, BTEC DDM or IB 29 points.

Fair Access Offer (contextual admissions)

Eligible UK applicants applying through UCAS receive an offer reduced by 16 UCAS Tariff points (for example BBB to BCC, or DDM to DMM). Eligibility is based on UCAS contextual data and on declared circumstances: disability, care leaver, aged over 21 at the start of the course, refugee or asylum seeker, estranged from parents, or long-term caring responsibilities.

Interviews and additional checks

A small number of courses require an interview or portfolio showcase for shortlisted applicants. Courses leading to professional registration require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and an Occupational Health check. Mature applicants and those seeking entry to year two or three can apply for Accreditation of Prior Learning.

UCAS dates (2027 entry)

• 1 September 2026: applications open
• 13 January 2027 (6pm): equal consideration deadline
• 25 February 2027: UCAS Extra opens
• 30 June 2027: late applications deadline, after which applications go into Clearing

International undergraduate and postgraduate entry

International students can apply directly through the online application portal, through UCAS for undergraduate courses, or through an approved agent. Country-specific entry requirements are listed by region; for many countries undergraduate entry is through recognised national school-leaving qualifications or a Foundation programme, and postgraduate entry through a recognised bachelor's degree. Applications need academic transcripts, one academic reference, a personal statement, degree or diploma certificates (or a work reference), an English test score and a passport copy. Initial decisions are usually made within one week. Final application deadlines for international students include 16 September 2026 for November 2026, 1 December 2026 for January 2027, 27 January 2027 for March 2027, 5 April 2027 for May 2027 and 25 May 2027 for July 2027 starts.

English language requirements

Degree-level study requires a minimum of CEFR B2 in all four skills through a Secure English Language Test, but most courses ask for more: undergraduate entry is typically IELTS 6.0 overall (for example with no component below 5.5), and many postgraduate courses ask for IELTS 6.5. TOEFL iBT is accepted for some countries (79 overall with a minimum of 18 in each component). Pre-sessional English programmes require CEFR B1 for entry and allow students to reach the level needed for their degree.

Postgraduate taught entry

UK postgraduate applicants apply online directly through the course page; there is no application fee and standard applications are processed within up to 5 working days. Coventry University graduates and final-year students can use a one-page Fast Track application form for most courses.

Postgraduate research

Research degrees include the PhD (36 months expected full-time, 72 months part-time), professional doctorates (Professional Engineering Doctorate and Doctor of Business Administration) and the PhD by Publication. Applicants must meet the academic entry requirements in Section 4 of the Academic Regulations and demonstrate sufficient command of English to complete and defend a thesis.

Visa and CAS

A Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) is issued once the offer is accepted, all conditions are met and the tuition fee deposit is paid. The CAS deposit is £4,000 for the European Union and Sub-Saharan and Northern Africa (excluding Nigeria, Ghana and Kenya); full first-year tuition fees for Pakistan, Bangladesh and India (Punjab, Uttarakhand, Haryana); and £8,000 for all other countries, including Nigeria, Ghana and Kenya.

Coventry University (city-centre campus, Priory Street, Coventry CV1 5FB): the main campus, home to the four colleges and schools. Buildings include:

• Lanchester Library: five floors of quiet, silent and collaborative study space, open every day except 25 December, with Wi-Fi on all floors, a café, archive collections including the work of Frederick Lanchester, and academic writing and maths and statistics support
• Alison Gingell Building: health and life sciences facilities including mock hospital wards, labs and the Your Sport sports centre and gym
• Beatrice Shilling Building (opened 2020, £25 million): engineering, environment and science facilities
• Delia Derbyshire Building (opened 2023): art and design, with VR, XR, studios and hack labs
• Ellen Terry Building: media and performing arts studios in the former Odeon cinema
• Sir Frank Whittle, Sir John Laing and Sir William Lyons buildings: engineering, computing, construction, drone and human-systems labs
• William Morris Building: business teaching with Bloomberg terminals and simulation suites; George Eliot Building: Coventry Law School, a moot room, the Language Centre and careers team
• Richard Crossman Building: psychology, criminology and social sciences, with VR labs and sensory rooms; Jaguar Building: postgraduate learning spaces and research hubs
• The Hub: Your Students' Union, food court and the Square One events space; Student Centre: student services, finance advice, enrolment and the International Office

Accommodation in Coventry: Bishop Gate (725 ensuites, Twudio double-occupancy rooms and studios, under 10 minutes from The Hub), The Cycle Works (4 to 12 bedroom ensuite flats and studios) and Godiva Place (4 to 12 bedroom ensuite flats, studios and Twudio rooms, 5 minutes from the university), plus private rented housing.

Coventry University London (109 Middlesex Street, London E1 7JF): opened in 2010 in the City of London near Liverpool Street Station, offering mainly postgraduate and undergraduate programmes in finance, business, fashion and tourism. The Hudson Building houses the School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health in London.

CU Coventry (Mile Lane, Coventry): opened in 2012, offering vocational BA, BEng and BSc degrees, foundation years, HNC/HND and HTQ courses taught one module at a time.

CU London (Dagenham and Greenwich): opened in 2017; the Dagenham site (Rainham Road North, RM10 7BN) occupies the Grade II listed former Civic Centre, renovated for £4.5 million, with IT suites, library and learning services, and a student diner.

CU Scarborough (Yorkshire coast): opened in 2016 in a £50 million learning centre with IT suites, a library, a moot court room, a drama studio and engineering, science, cyber and clinical skills labs; classes have fewer than 50 students.

Coventry University Wrocław (Poland): opened in autumn 2020 south of Wrocław city centre, with classrooms, IT suites and a bioscience laboratory at the PORT Łukasiewicz campus.

Overseas: branch campuses in Egypt (The Knowledge Hub, with El Sewedy Education), Morocco and Astana, Kazakhstan, a joint institution with Communication University of China, and global hubs in Kigali, China, Delhi, Singapore and Brussels.