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Best aspect - Subject content covered Worst Aspect - Lack of equipment for learning
Good study spaces Rooms can be too hot
The best is the facilities The worst maybe student support
Is okay
More accessiblity
The lectures are useful and help is often given but some of the study hours seem pointless
Very accessible and friendly.
Its nice
It’s amazing travel from Birmingham every day and it is amazing
Coventry University attracts with it’s diverse community of students. It has great student support and union that remembers to keep track of everything that you do. The facilities are impeccable and the teaching experience is lovely.
18-24 years
First gen student
Among all the universities I have visited, Coventry is the best option for higher studies due to its teaching excellence and campus facilities, including peaceful and well-stocked library services, balanced student Life, and more benefits.
The payment process should be faster.
Coventry University is a great place to study because it combines modern facilities, practical learning, and strong links with industry to help students prepare for successful careers. The diverse and welcoming community, along with its focus on employability and global opportunities, makes it especially appealing to both local and international students. However, some areas could be improved — for instance, ensuring more consistent academic support across courses, improving communication, and addressing the high cost of accommodation would make the overall student experience even better.
Best things is we can enhance our skills and collaborate with staff and students easily. Worst thing is Campus is way to far and seems off somehow. Yet everything is good
Studying at CU Coventry is overall a good experience, I love the block system and only studying one module at a time. The facilities are good, and the lecturers are knowledgeable. The SU at Coventry is not very good, they only focus on Sports societies and don’t put in any focus or support to special interest societies. Lots of societies have shut down over the last few years. There are some good societies, but you may have to go find them as they do not promote them at all.
18-24 years
First gen student
I have been extremely grateful for - and satisfied with - my university experience at Coventry. On BSc Psychology, the vast majority of lecturers and staff are very likeable and easygoing, and will do the most they can to support you. I will actually miss them when I graduate! It is also clear that lecturers are very driven by psychology, particularly around their areas of interest, showing enthusiasm and engaging in some interesting discussions. As a disabled student (wheelchair user), my experience with the disability team has been subpar, being a bit dismissive or unreachable. However, my course team has completely made up for their failings and have gone above and beyond to make sure that I am adequately and supported and have everything I need - even when I didn’t necessarily have the courage to ask myself. Although I didn’t necessarily engage with the student union due to personal factors such as travel, health and so on, they do host a variety of great events on campus. There is a very wide range of societies and inclusion for all appears to be fantastic. Students have plenty of opportunities to work in collaboration with the student union flexibly around their studies, including both paid and unpaid roles. The course holds module evaluation questionnaires before the end of each semester for students to feedback about different aspects of the modules they have been working towards completing. When we return from breaks, the course team inform us of what sort of feedback they received and what they have done about it going forward, showing just how responsive the course team are.
Coventry university has been a great experience for me, one thing I like about Coventry university is the support in terms of employment, career, mental health etc.. I remember there was a time when I wasn’t going to class and the university sent an email to check that I was okay, that really made me encouraged ☺️. One thing I would say the university can improve in is their library usage timing, the library closes at 12am but it used to be 24hours. Sometimes it’s really not motivating to read from home but then we have to adjust to studying at home because the students can’t use the library
the social side of university, with all the characters and moments is great fun. Leaving assignments and revision late can be awful to live through.


I love how the campus is in the city and the furthered you have to walk is 15 mins to be anywhere. The organisation of the course could be better but I still love studying here!
We have a lot of in person contact time which is good and lots of practical opportunities. Love the placement blocks. But lecturers are kinda bad at reply to emails.
It’s so amazing everything about it !!