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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

Four tips to help you ace your Clearing call

Four tips to help you ace your Clearing call

Clearing can be scary, but it doesn’t have to be! Here’s four top tips to help you smash your Clearing call and (hopefully!) secure a place on the course for you.

14/06/21

Five students to watch at the 2021 Degree Show

Five students to watch at the 2021 Degree Show

Our 2021 Degree Show is just around the corner and, to celebrate, we’re showcasing five talented students and their work.

14/06/21

My volunteering experiences have had a huge, positive, impact on my mental health.

My volunteering experiences have had a huge,...

Elizabeth is a second-year Public Health and Community Studies BA (Hons) student at CUC. For more than a year, she has been volunteering for SHOUT, a text-based mental...

10/05/21

How to Look After Your Mental Health at University

How to Look After Your Mental Health at University

Coventry University London Student Support Manager Dominique Webb, offers a few tips on how to take care of your mental health while studying, and tells you where to go...

04/03/21

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

Spotlight on: mental health and wellbeing

Spotlight on: mental health and wellbeing

Mental health is often overlooked because it can be a sensitive subject, but it is nothing to be nervous about.

18/01/21

A Royal visit

A Royal visit

3 years ago today (16 January) we welcomed the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to Coventry where they toured the cathedral and officially opened the Alison Gingell Health...

16/01/21

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

My time in South Korea

My time in South Korea

Sebastian was one of our European students, enjoying his time in England after coming to us from Romania. He was in his third year of International Relations BA when he...

01/12/20

My placement at EA Guildford

My placement at EA Guildford

Tom Woodhouse, a third-year Media and Communications student speaks of his placement year down in Guildford with video game giants Electronic Arts.

24/11/20

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