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The University of Warwick is a vibrant campus uni based just outside Coventry. It was set up in 1965 as part of a government scheme to expand access to higher education, and it's accomplished plenty since then! Notable alumni include Stephen Merchant, co-creator of TV shows The Office and Extras, and Ruth Jones, co-creator and star of Gavin and Stacey. Its graduates also include influential leaders in various industries and a Nobel Prize-winning economist. Warwick consistently ranks highly in university league tables and excels in many subjects.
4.4As a campus uni, Warwick has lots of facilities on-site. These include Warwick Arts Centre, with its theatres, cinema, art gallery and concert hall. Also on campus, you'll find a nightclub and bars, meaning you won't have to go far for nightlife. The uni also provides a huge variety of extracurricular activities, with more than 300 societies and clubs – so you'll never be short of things to do.
There's also a well-equipped Sports and Wellness Hub, with a climbing wall, swimming pool, sports hall, and fitness suites. Course-specific facilities include the National Automotive Innovation Centre.
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4.2The University of Warwick has accommodation options both on and off campus. Halls of residence are spread across four villages – Central Campus, Westwood, Cryfield Village and Lakeside Village. You can also opt to rent private accommodation in nearby Coventry, Leamington Spa or Kenilworth. First-year undergraduates tend to live on campus for its easy access to uni life and the chance to build friendships and connections. All university accommodation is self-catered.
All four villages have different benefits, and your first choice will depend on what you're looking for from your halls and what you want to be near.
Halls cost from £125 to £250 per week, with en-suite and shared bathroom options available. The fee includes your utility bills, WiFi, contents insurance, and also cleaning (but not for studios or self-contained flats). Accommodation contracts range from 35 to 50 weeks.
If you're in university halls, you'll also have support from the residential community team, who run free events throughout the year and provide pastoral support. There's also 24/7 security.
The best way to get a feel for a university is to go to an open day or check out Coventry on Whatuni's City Guides.
Despite the name, the University of Warwick is actually three miles from the centre of Coventry. Because of this, students tend to spend a lot of time outside of their studies in Coventry and Leamington Spa.
Coventry is a mix of old and new, with medieval buildings next to modernist constructions – the city's famous cathedral combines both styles. Coventry was the UK City of Culture in 2021 and is known for its 2-Tone music scene, blending reggae and ska. It's a culturally diverse and affordable city with fantastic live music venues, bars, clubs, and restaurants.
Nearby at Leamington Spa, you can enjoy independent cafes, bars and pubs. You might also stumble across themed markets or food and music festivals that run throughout the year.
If you live on campus, getting to and from the city centre is easy, with frequent buses that run late into the night.
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2.6The University of Warwick offers career and skills support during your time at the uni and for up to two years after graduation. One-to-one sessions provide tailored advice, chances to practise your interview skills, and options to discuss potential career paths. You can gain industry insights from real-time and recorded webinars and virtual workshops, as well as the uni's links with graduate recruiters.
Warwick is a top university for graduate employment, with leading employers specifically targeting the university's graduates. In the Complete University Guide league table, it scores well for graduate outcomes, often featuring in the top ten.
You can meet with nearly 300 organisations from various sectors through the uni's career fairs, employer showcases, and at workshops. Warwick also supports your career prospects by making it possible for all students to take a work placement year during their course. As well as giving you work-related experience, these opportunities are good for networking and meeting people within your sector and can lead to future employment.
There are also around 8,000 opportunities to work or volunteer on campus. This could provide you with important experience and help to develop your employability.
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The university provides a variety of funding options for undergraduate students, such as scholarships and bursaries.
The Warwick Undergraduate Bursary is available if you're a UK-resident undergraduate (also known as a Home student). You must be from a household whose annual income is below £42,875. You won't need to apply to Warwick to get this bursary – but you must apply for a student loan, as the uni uses your student finance details to decide if you're eligible.
Other bursaries support care leavers and students on the university's Warwick Scholars programme.
A music bursary is open to all students to help pay for music lessons. The uni doesn't have a music degree, so you can apply for this no matter which subject you study.
Sports scholarships support students who compete for their county or country, with funding to help towards the costs of competing at a high level.
You can visit the university's undergraduate scholarships web page for more information on all the possible scholarships on offer.
Please note that scholarships may vary each year, so we encourage you to check the university's website for the latest information.
Warwick achieves high rankings as a university, and around 20 of its subject areas score top ten places in the Complete University Guide rankings.
The University of Warwick offers both single and joint honours degrees. If you take a single honours degree, you'll study one subject in depth. A joint honours degree will allow you to cover two subjects, expanding your options. There are also several interdisciplinary degrees available at Warwick where you can study subjects in more than one field. These include PPE – Philosophy, Politics and Economics. Optional modules mean you can study the degree topics you're most interested in.
Most undergraduate degrees at Warwick take three years to study, but some courses include placement years, study abroad options, or an integrated master's year. These courses usually take four or five years to complete.
Warwick has study abroad partnerships in more than 40 countries across North and South America, Australasia, and East Asia, as well as in Europe.
At Warwick, you can expect excellent teaching that comes from innovative research by some of the world's leading experts. The university inspires students to think critically and creatively. It also supports learning across different disciplines, helping students to connect ideas from various fields. It helps you develop agile thinking and problem-solving skills, which are useful in any career sector.
The University of Warwick has three terms.
Fees for UK-resident undergraduates (Home students) are currently £9,535. If you're an international student, course fees can be found in our course listings.
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