John Dishman
Director
Welcome
• Introduce Coventry University College
• Subject areas and qualifications available
• How our courses are organised and what is special about them
• The fees• Tell you a little about what you
can expect as a student at Coventry University College
Our Approach
• Coventry University College is designed for students wishing to enter the world of work with an academic qualification and prepared for professional body examinations
• Our academic courses are designed around professional body standards to ensure relevance and increased employability
• Emphasis on high quality teaching
• High levels of class contact• Lecturers with professional
experience as well as academic credentials and teacher trained
• Use of Associate staff from industry to bring current practice
• A structured teaching week• Use of student feedback to
improve the quality of our service
Our Approach
Our Approach
• As we are part of Coventry University the award you get when you finish is a Coventry University award.
• The focus is on high-quality teaching and learning not the extra curricular activities associated with the traditional student experience
Subject Areas
• Accounting• Business• Financial Services• Public Health and Social Care• Information Technology• Law• Policing• Management• Sales and Marketing• Applied Science • Engineering• Tourism and Hospitality• Project Management
Qualifications
Four types of academic qualification
• Foundation Certificate• Higher National Certificate (HNC)• Higher National Diploma (HND)• Honours Degree
Professional Qualifications
• Awarded by professional bodies• Any fees for the exams or tests
are paid for by the student• We prepare you for the exams
by virtue of you studying for our HNC/HND/Degree courses
• Help to make you more attractive to employers when you apply for jobs
Organisation of Study
• Each course is made up of 4 modules• Each module lasts for 6 weeks • 1 week break between modules• Focused study with assessment
during and at the end of each block so students achieve block by block
• As the course is designed around professional body standards so that you are ready for their examinations, if you choose
Organisation of Study
• Up to 18 hours of teaching per week in group sizes of between 25 and 50
• 2 hours per week in tutorial groups of 5 students
• Full time courses will operate either in mornings or afternoons (9.00am-1.00pm or 2.00pm-6.00pm)
Support whilst you are here
• Access to tutors for academic support
• Support for students with a disability
• Help with accommodation• Financial Advice and Planning• Counselling
Tuition Fees
• The full-time tuition fee is £4920 except for Science and Engineering degrees which are slightly higher at £6000Each 6 week block is £1230
• Payment through student loan or by direct payment
Experience of 2012/13
• High Levels of student satisfaction
• Fewer drop outs than at other Universities
• Surveys• Very high pass rates with a high
proportion of courses at 100%• Friendly atmosphere• Great teachers and really
helpful Support Staff
Thank you for coming today