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Second-year Film Production student’s work on “heartfelt*” and “compelling**” documentary

Second-year Film Production student’s work on...

‘Leaving to Remain’ follows three Roma settlers and their work to help others like them. Hynek Psenicka is a second-year Film Production student - he tells us about...

04/08/23

My journey to secure a placement with Scottish Power

My journey to secure a placement with Scottish Power

Abdul Wadood, a Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence student, shared his journey to securing a placement as a Software & Database developer.

13/09/22

Moving in at university? Here are six steps to success

Moving in at university? Here are six steps to success

Coventry University psychologist, Nim Bahia, shares her top tips on making friends and transitioning to university life.

16/08/22

Five ways I got more than a degree from Coventry University

Five ways I got more than a degree from Coventry...

History and Politics student Adam has almost finished his degree, but what else has he got out of his time at Coventry University?

21/06/21

Four tips help you choose the right student accommodation

Four tips help you choose the right student...

Decided to study with us here at Coventry? Good choice! Now, you’ll need to secure your new home away from home. Here’s our top tips to help you choose your student...

21/06/21

World Book Day 2021

World Book Day 2021

Thursday 4 March is World Book Day and the UnCOVered Team celebrate by sharing their favourite books.

03/03/21

Five tips to remain focused during Lockdown

Five tips to remain focused during Lockdown

Here are five great ways to keep motivated and focused while in lockdown

17/02/21

The Protection Service Uncovered

The Protection Service Uncovered

UnCOVered caught up with our Protection Service to find out more about what they do on campus to keep staff, students and the public safe.

09/02/21

How to be healthy without going broke

How to be healthy without going broke

Learn some healthy food hacks to keep both the calories and the costs down

04/02/21

Five ways to get to Coventry

Five ways to get to Coventry

Coventry is as close to the heart of England as you can get. This means, we're pretty easy to get to. All roads lead to Coventry you could say.

02/02/21

Places to see and visit in Coventry

Places to see and visit in Coventry

New or unfamiliar with Coventry? This blog will help you find how to get around.

02/02/21

Eight career lessons Disney movies teach us

Eight career lessons Disney movies teach us

Our resident ‘Mouseketeer’ Evelyn Bell-Jones gives us eight career lessons we can learn from Disney.

29/01/21

1,000 years of Coventry History

1,000 years of Coventry History

2016 marked ‘1000 years of Coventry Heritage’. We translate this as meaning it was is Coventry’s 1000th birthday, and it's never looked better!

25/01/21

Five day trips from Coventry

Five day trips from Coventry

One of the best things about being in the middle of the country is that everywhere else is pretty accessible to you! Coventry has brilliant connections to the rest of...

21/01/21

Finding part-time work during your studies

Finding part-time work during your studies

Trying to find a part time job whilst being a student can be stressful. You wouldn’t believe how many flexible part time work opportunities there are!

18/01/21

University costs I didn't need to budget for

University costs I didn't need to budget for

After a few quick calculations, Coventry LLB Law Graduate Sheereen discusses some myths about student finances.

15/01/21

Six ways to keep in touch with your friends

Six ways to keep in touch with your friends

It's so important to keep in touch with friends and family, especially during a pandemic and lockdowns. Here are 6 easy ways to keep connected.

09/01/21

Six free places to visit in Coventry

Six free places to visit in Coventry

Andreea is studying advertising and marketing at Coventry university. I’ve rounded up the best places you can go for a day out – and the best thing is, they won’t cost a...

12/11/20

Get to know the multicultural Coventry

Get to know the multicultural Coventry

As Coventry prepares to become the UK City of Culture 2021, it worth learning more about the city and its culture.

07/11/20

Lanchester Library: Built for Me

Lanchester Library: Built for Me

My name’s Laura-Jane and I am in the very fortunate position because of great facilities, like my favourite place on campus: The Lanchester Library!

17/10/20

Q&A with Kayode Ewumi

Q&A with Kayode Ewumi

Theatre and Professional Practice graduate Kayode Ewumi is on the radar of leading TV and film producers.

02/10/20

Flying Start- Kyle's Story

Flying Start- Kyle's Story

My name’s Kyle and as a third year Journalism student at Coventry University, I can tell you that money can get tight when you’re living the student dream.

22/09/20

City secrets

City secrets

Think you know Coventry? That’s what they all say! But we’ve got the low-down on some Coventry city secrets people still don’t know about, which reveal just how much is...

01/08/20

Five reasons to love Coventry

Five reasons to love Coventry

Alumni Josh gives his reasons for loving the city he studied in.

01/05/20