Dual Degree in Coventry University

1. Committed to Global
Partnerships
Karen Thomas, Partnership
Development Manager

2. Our accolades
 University of the Year for Student Experience
The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019
 2nd for Teaching Excellence
Times Higher Education UK (TEF) metrics ranking 2017 – Gold winner
 5th UK Student City
QS Best Student Cities Index 2018
 13th in Guardian University Guide 2019
of 121 UK institutions ranked

3. Our accolades
 Highest ranking modern university for 7 years running
The Guardian University Guide 2013-2019
 1st for Overseas Student Experiences
based on student trips abroad – HESA 2014/15, 2015/6 and 2016/17, published 2018
 97% of graduates employed or in further study
Six months after graduating - DLHE UG UK survey 2016/17, published 2018
 Queen’s Award for Enterprise
International Trade 2015

4. Our Heritage & Location
•Top 40 best student city in the World
• Historical City, long heritage of industrial and
commerce dating back to the 14th Century
• Home of some of the UK’s top Companies:
Jaguar-Land Rover, Rolls Royce, Aston Martin, etc
• Excellent connections to the rest of the country
and Europe
•We have over 15,000 students studying overseas
for a Coventry University award we are among the
largest institutions in the UK for off shore delivery
( plus just under 30,000 studying in the UK)

5. Located in the heart of
Coventry city centre – covers
14.5 hectares
Fantastic academic facilities
which are only minutes away
from high-street shops,
restaurants and public
transport links
Our City-Centre Campus

6. TheModern University:
Coventry University Group andAffiliates

7. Coventry Universities Faculties

8. Arts &
Humanities
Business
and Law
Engineering,
Environment
& Computing
Health & Life
Sciences

9. Engineering, Environment & Computing
 Home to the UK’s first ‘faculty on the factory floor’ – The Institute for Advanced
Manufacturing & Engineering
 Home to a multitude of exciting technologies - flight simulators, wind tunnel, racing car
models, extensive specialist labs and equipment
 92% of research recognised as world leading and internationally excellent in the
REF2014 results
3 Schools
 School of Mechanical, Aerospace & Automotive Engineering
 School of Energy, Construction & Environment
 School of Computing, Electronics & Maths

10. Faculty of Business & Law
 One of largest Business Schools in Europe
 Trading floor has 42 dual screen Bloomberg terminals making it the biggest
academic Trading Floor of its kind in Europe
 Mooting room for realistic legal and courtroom situations
4 Schools
 School of Economics, Finance and Accounting
 School of Law
 School of Marketing and Management
 School of Strategy and Leadership

11. Faculty of Arts and Humanities
 A history of design and innovation since 1843
 Home to Recording studios, Performance spaces, Digital design workshop,
Personal display spaces, automotive clay modelling studios, Printing studios
3 Schools
School of Arts and Design
School of Humanities
School of Media and Performing Arts

12. Faculty of Health and Life Sciences
 One of the UK’s largest and most successful university faculties for Health and Life
Sciences professionals.
 New University flagship £60m Science and Health Building opening in Spring 2017
 Featuring state-of-the-art healthcare simulation, research and superlab environments
 Programmes designed with a mixture of theory, lab based experiments, workshops
and tutorials
3 Schools
 School of Life Sciences
 School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health
 School of Psychology, Social and Behavioural Sciences

13. Academic Partnership Unit - APU

14. Introduction to Academic Partnership Unit
 The Academic Partnership Unit (APU) oversees and manages the establishment and
growth of a network of high quality international and UK based academic partnerships
for the Coventry University Group
 Coventry University partners with over 70 universities and colleges worldwide to
provide graduates with the skills and knowledge they need to achieve their ambitions –
wherever they study
 Over 15,000 students studying overseas for a Coventry University award we are
among the largest institutions in the UK for off shore delivery
 We are in the Top 10 providers of transnational education among UK higher
education institutions and in the top 4% of universities worldwide in the QS rankings.

15. Models of TNE
All our courses are taught in English and accredited by Coventry University.
Collaborative Agreement Models - In-Country TNE
Franchised - Collaborations where a partner is authorised to provide all or part of a programme
designed by Coventry University. Students receive a Coventry University award upon completion
Validation – Coventry University recognises a programme of study designed, delivered and
assessed by the partner institution. Quality assured by Coventry University, students receive a
Coventry University award upon completion
Dual Award - Coventry University and the partner institution work closely to provide a jointly
delivered programme of study leading to the granting of separate awards (and certificates).
Flying Faculty - The whole programme is delivered in a location away from the Coventry
University campus by Coventry University staff, who also carry out all aspects of assessment.
Progression Agreements
Our articulation and progression agreements with partner institutions allows students from around the
globe to make an easy and smooth transition to a programme of study at Coventry University in the
UK.

16. Dedicated team
Academic
Coordinator
Collaboration
Support Team
Faculty/
Academics
Marketing
Partnership
Manager
Supporting the Partnership
 Expert team support available throughout our partnership

17. Our
Partners

18. Most popular courses we offer through
collaborative partnerships
BENG Electrical and Electronic Engineering
BSC Aviation Management
BSC Business Information Technology
BSC Computing
BSC Construction Management
MBA Finance
BA Management and Development
BA Business Administration
BA International Relations and European Studies
BA Media (Top-Up)
MBA Global Business
BA Global Marketing (Top-up)

19. Partnership Marketing

20. Marketing & Business Development
Dedicated International Business Development team use their international
marketing expertise to support partners, from developing marketing plans to
developing joint marketing activities that drive recruitment.
Some examples of activities they have supported Partners with include:
Recruitment toolkit – Pull up banners, Posters, Flyers, certificate of partnerships
Digital campaigns – Google, Facebook, LinkedIn
Outdoor advertising - Billboards
Social Media – Use our platforms to share partners activities. Even developing joint
social media plans.
Email conversions – sharing our best practices and how to tailor the Coventry
approach to partners environments

21. Some Marketing Activities

22. Existing Partnerships

23.  How many of that particular nationality study in UK at Coventry?
 Existing partner in region?
University of Indonesia - MBA Aviation Management
Coventry and Indonesia
Coventry University London Campus
2018/19 – 105 students
51 – FBL Faculty – most popular course - BA Business
Management
30 – EEC Faculty – most popular course BEng Civil
Engineering
19 – FAH Faculty
5 – HLS Faculty
2018/19 – 35 students
Most popular courses – MBA Global
Business and Global Business
Management

24. Ghana Technology University College
 Ranked the Top Private University in Ghana and 7th overall in the country
 The collaboration was established in 2010 covering a suite of MBA and
MSc programmes in the areas of Oil and Gas, Finance, Business,
Engineering and Management, Supply Chain Management, Logistics,
Management Information Systems, and Information Technology
 Nearly 4000 students have graduated since 2010
 The next phase is to develop the partnership to increase the portfolio of
courses and expand provision from currently Accra and Kumasi to Sekondi-
Takoradi and potentially a fourth campus

25. Emirates Aviation University, Dubai
 Celebrating our 13th Anniversary
 The partnership primarily focus on the teaching of a portfolio of
programmes which reflect the nature of the institution and the
demands of the local market
 Offer undergraduate degree programmes in Engineering and
Applied Business and postgraduate programmes in Aviation
Management, Logistics, HRM, Law, Psychology and IT
 The current provision includes a total of 26 programmes
 More than 15000 students have graduated from the university
 There is also an existing research arrangement between both
institutions

26. Tunku Abdul Rahman University College,
Malaysia
 Over 5 years partnership between TARUC and Coventry University
 Range of collaborative programmes offered in Business, Finance and
Accounting, providing students with the opportunity to gain a Dual
Award degree
 The partnership also offer progression programmes for further study
at Coventry University
 Students have the option to spend one semester of study at the
Coventry University campus as a ‘Study Abroad’ option.
 Offer in-country graduation ceremony hosted by Coventry University

27. NIBM, Sri Lanka
 Celebrating our 2 year anniversary of a successful partnership this
year
 All courses delivered by Autonomous Franchise agreements
 The partnership primarily focus on the teaching of undergraduate
Computing programmes which reflect the nature demands of the
local market in BSc Computing, BSC Ethical Hacking and Network
Security and BSc information Technology for Business.
 Currently have 13 degree programmes either in operation or due to
commence shortly.

28. INTI
 INTI has 5 different campus locations, Nilai, Subang, Kuala Lumpur,
Penang and Sabah
 7 years of a successful partnership with Coventry University
 Students have opportunity to gain a Dual Award degree
 Runs programmes at both Undergraduate and Postgraduate level.
 Offer undergraduate degree programmes focused on areas in
Engineering Offer postgraduate programmes Focused on MBA’s by
the Coventry University London Campus

29. Coventry University ‘Other International Activities’

30. The Centre for Global Engagement offer a multitude of international opportunities for
staff and students including:
Staff Mobility
UK employability enhancement for non-EU students
Global Leaders Programme – Become a leader of tomorrow
Global Researchers Programme – Build global reputation as a researcher
Global Experience – Broaden horizons overseas
Study and Work Abroad – Increase international employability
Online International Learning – Internationalisation of curriculum
Summer Schools – Taster of the University

31. International Office
 Coventry University is one of the UK’s leading recruiters of international and
EU students, with over 6,000 students from over nearly 130 different
countries. 25% of the student population is from outside the UK.
 The International Office is based in the purpose-built Student Centre on the
University’s single-site campus in Coventry. The International Office team
comprises 50 members of staff, with offices in China, Indonesia, Kenya,
Nigeria and Pakistan

32. Next Steps - Get in Touch
For further information, please contact:
Karen Thomas
Partnership Development Manager
Email: ac9634@coventry.ac.uk
Tel: ++ (0) 7392096174
General Enquiries
Email: apu@coventry.ac.uk
Tel: ++ (0) 247 765 9505
Visit our website: www.coventry.ac.uk/globalstudy

33. Thank you.