Coventry University aims to prepare students for a successful career and enjoys strong partnerships with business, industry and organisations in the public sector. These links have a positive impact on course design and give significant benefits to students in the job market.
Courses are informed by research and by 'best practice' in the relevant professions to ensure that students acquire up-to-date knowledge and skills. The University is currently forging relationships with the rapidly growing cultural and creative industry sectors. Placements are encouraged as an ideal way to develop employability skills and placement opportunities range from local, national companies to international businesses located overseas.
There are a variety of scholarships available to students, including the Creative or Performing Arts Scholarships, worth £2,000 per annum – available to students who can demonstrate significant ability. The scholarship is based on a skill assessment rather than pure academic achievement.
The Coventry School of Art and Design was first founded in 1843 and has been at the forefront of developments in art and design ever since. The school pioneered the use of new technology in art and design and the facilities in the field of digital creativity are amongst the best in the world.
Relevant courses currently offered:
Media and Communication
Undergraduate Communication
Culture and Media BA (Hons)
Media Production BA (Hons)
Advertising and Media BA (Hons)
Postgraduate Communication
Culture and Media MA degree
Operational Communications MSc degree
Communications Management Masters MCM course
Performance and Media Arts MA degree
Short Courses
Film and Television Scriptwriting – Introduction Course
Presentation and Communication Skills Introduction Course
Journalism
Undergraduate
Journalism and English BA (Hons)
Journalism and Media BA (Hons)
These new courses will enable students to develop a core of journalistic skills and knowledge
Postgraduate
Automotive Journalism MA degree
Health Journalism MA degree
International Journalism MA degree
Journalism MA (Automotive Journalism/International Media Journalism) degree
Short Courses
Journalism – Stage 2 course
Journalism course
Graphic Design and Art
Undergraduate:
Graphic Design and Illustration BA (Hons)
Graphic Design BA (Hons)
Illustration BA (Hons)
Fine Art and Illustration BA (Hons)
Animation and Creative Computing BA (Hons): This new course offers the opportunity to combine creative design and arts production with digital technologies
Postgraduate
Design and Digital Media
Media Arts MA
Short Courses A range of short courses, for example Photoshop, Dreamweaver, 3D Graphics, available at varying levels.
Music
Undergraduate
Music and professional practice BA (Hons)
Music Composition and Professional Practice BA (Hons)
Music Technology BSc (Hons)
E-Music BSc (Hons) – running from 2007
Postgraduate
Performance and Media Arts MA degree
Short Courses
Songwriting and Industry Course
Songwriting, Art and Craft of, Course
The Faculty of Engineering and Computing is home to the innovative Digital Entertainment and Creativity department and covers a number of new topic areas, such as Creative Computing, Games Technology and Digital Entertainment. With the use of a number of new facilities including a Pervasive Computing Lab and Creative Computing Suite, and backed up by quality teaching and experience from industry.
Relevant courses currently offered are:
Undergraduate
Digital Entertainment Technology BA (Hons) In this new course students will encounter a variety of games environments, simulations, music and video, and acquire a knowledge of the technology that underpins digital media products.
Games Technology BSc (Hons) This new course will equip students to design, build and market computer games, and to apply the knowledge gained in many areas of advanced computer science.
Creative Computing BSc (Hons) In this new course students will explore the rapidly developing fields of digital imaging, pervasive computing, interactive television, robotics and animatronics.
Multimedia Computing BA (Hons)
Short courses Computer Games Design and Development Course
