Coventry
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City centre is very close to the university, so can always pop in if need too. Loads of places out to eat and bus services are everywhere. And if you ever want to go else where, Birmingham is only a 20 minute journey on a train or can get bus!
By member748666 On 25th May 2020
Study in Coventry
Coventry, a West Midlands city that prides itself on its ability to regenerate itself, is home to Coventry University in the city centre and the University of Warwick situated on the outskirts of the city.
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Coventry University
Coventry University prides itself on high quality teaching which has been recognised with a gold award by the Teaching Excellence Framework. The university is particularly well-known for its expertise in health, peace building and agroecology, as well as its engineering and design graduates – especially in the automotive field.
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Coventry Student Life
Coventry is the second largest city in the Midlands region so it has a lot to offer students. It’s already renowned for its music and its sport, but Coventry is about to get a serious facelift and lots of investment in light of it being named City of Culture 2021 so now is a great time to be studying here.
Cost of Living
Accommodation
Student accommodation costs in Coventry range from £77 - £540 and the average is £172/week.
Compare that with student accommodation in other cities: Leicester: £144; Bournemouth: £177; Manchester: £187.
(prices are for all accommodation in August 2020, as listed on StudentCrowd)
The average price for the following in Coventry:
A cheap meal at a restaurant: £10
A pint of beer: £3.50
A regular takeout coffee: £2.69
1L of milk: £0.66
A loaf of white bread: £0.95
Living costs in Coventry work out a bit cheaper than both Birmingham (1.7%) and Oxford (about 6%) but more expensive than Leeds (7%).
(Source: Numbeo)
Nights Out
Coventry has a few nightclubs to choose from: Kasbah, JJ’s, Scholars, Catch 22 and The Empire which doubles up as a live music and comedy show venue. Coventry also has lots of student-friendly bars and pubs. Popular picks are The Phoenix, which is right near the Students’ Union and campus buildings, and The Quids Inn, which is aimed at students with budget-friendly prices for food and drinks.
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Public Transport
For Coventry University students, the campus is right in the heart of the city so you won’t need to use public transport if you live in halls as a fresher as they’re all within 15 minutes walk of campus.
Popular accommodation areas for returning students are Bishopsgate Green, Hillfields, Barras Heath, Lower Coundon/Radford and Stoke/Binley. Earlsdon is a very popular areas for students at both universities. Canley is also a desirable location for Warwick students as it’s so close to campus.
Coventry has an extensive and reliable bus network if you live slightly further away from campus or want to pop into the city centre. If you’re planning to use the bus a lot, consider a student bus pass to save a few quid.
Coventry is very centrally located with the UK and benefits from excellent transport links further afield by rail or coach. Birmingham is just 20 minutes by train and London is 1 hour.
Eating Out
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Head to the industrial creative hub Fargo Village on Far Gosford Street to sample some street food or try Gourmet Food Kitchen for some tasty brunch after a big night (Mondays, Tuesdays and Sundays, 11am-4pm).
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Situated right next to FarGo Village, try Sultan for a late lunch or dinner out. It comes highly recommended by students and serves up Turkish and Mediterranean fare. They also do takeaway… yum yum.
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A very popular lunch spot, and good for a coffee/cake meet up with friends, check out the Rising Cafe, open 10.30am-4.30pm Monday to Saturday.
Shopping
Very student orientated city, food shopping a bit expensive if you don't want to do it online as only sainsburys is close by without a car but I love it here! Plenty of shops in west orchards and good night life, something going on most days of the week!
By AnonymousDuck On 21st April 2015
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Cultural Guide
Coventry is the UK’s City of Culture 2021 so now is the perfect time to be exploring Coventry’s history and culture. Expect a lot of events to happen between May 2021 and May 2022 but before then, here are a few ideas of places to explore.
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Museums
Coventry Cathedral isn’t technically a museum, but we suggest you take some time out to visit it. Visit the garden of remembrance, inside the shell of the once impressive and grand cathedral which was heavily bombed in World War II. The rebuilt cathedral next door is a spacious and airy space and an architectural gem. Coventry Music Museum and the 2-Tone Village is an interactive music museum explores Coventry’s music in recent times with fun exhibits, loads of memorabilia and knowledgeable and passionate staff.
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Theatre
The Belgrade Theatre puts on a variety of live performances, including contemporary theatre and dance shows. A stripped-back approach to theatre, the Shop Front Theatre used to be a fish and chip shop, it now hosts regular plays for about 50 people. The Albany Theatre put on touring shows in its beautiful art-deco building. Warwick Arts Centre on the University of Warwick campus is also a hub for the arts with a concert hall, theatre, gallery and cinema. Criterion Theatre, a cosy amateur theatre based in Earlsdon, completes our list.
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Music
Coventry is a regular stop-off for touring bands and gigs so you can expect to see lots of mainstream bands and artists playing at the The Ricoh Arena. The Empire, recently relocated into a bigger space, hosts DJ and club nights as well as live music.
The Kasbah is a prominent feature in Coventry’s nightlife, hosting live music and club nights.
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Everyday life is boring...
Everyday life is boring because of Covid-19. read more
The environment is very...
The environment is very good. There is a lot of greenery read more
Coventry is a student...
Coventry is a student town with excellent public transport throughout the university and city centre. read more
(Pre- and mid-COVID)...
(Pre- and mid-COVID) Location between both Coventry and Leamington Spa city centres. Huge choice of places to shop and eat out between the two, price only varies based on the brand name. Not much of a clubber, but great bars around Leam, even the more dingy places have something worthwhile. read more
It would be much better...
It would be much better without pandemic read more
Do not have many opportunities...
Do not have many opportunities to go out, eat in and shop because of the Covid-19 read more
Oh no I have to say coventry...
Oh no I have to say coventry is not a quite beautiful city after I have been to other cities like Bath, Oxford and so on. It is kinda industrialized read more
I miss going out in Coventry...
I miss going out in Coventry so much due to Covid. Coventry has not got too many bars or clubs but the bars and clubs that are here are good enough for me. I love going to slug and lettuce with my friends and having 2-4-1 cocktails! The city is lovely and being improved. All cities have areas that aren’t so nice but I think in the last few years Coventry had made some good improvements. It is definitely a student city! read more
Coventry is a historic...
Coventry is a historic town with nice sites to see and with a young population as well read more
We’re in lockdown. I...
We’re in lockdown. I don’t really know. But yeah it seems to be a good city read more
here is good to live....
here is good to live. you can get everything you want in this small city read more
Many great restaurants...
Many great restaurants and pubs read more
Coventry is an okay city...
Coventry is an okay city they could be some improvements but overall okay read more
Lovely place for students....
Lovely place for students. It is close to the city centre as well as being in a private area, meaning no disturbances. Rooms are lovely as well as other communal areas. Staff are very friendly, helpful, caring and very beautiful. Would recommend. read more
Coventry is a beautiful...
Coventry is a beautiful city and great for students everything is nearby read more
Living in the UK in general...
Living in the UK in general is not the cheapest in the world. But Coventry is a student town full of possibities and opportunities. Unfortunately, due to covid restrictions the social life has been limited singificantly. However there are a lot of pubs, shopping centers, gyms, or even ice rink which you may want to try. read more
The town is better than...
The town is better than I thought read more
There’s everything here...
There’s everything here which is very convenient read more
Small, many green spaces,...
Small, many green spaces, good time read more
This is a good city....
This is a good city. There's a lot to see and it's impossible to get lost! read more
Amazing place for every...
Amazing place for every student to stay read more
Study inn accommodation...
Study inn accommodation : Old, dark room, uncomfortable bed, sofa broken, worst desk chair ever, house keeping once 1 month, the fire alarm test every week scares me every time, tooooo many doors, otherwise staff are friendly. read more
It's a great city, and...
It's a great city, and all the facilities are convenient. read more
Coventry is not the best...
Coventry is not the best city to live in the UK in terms of having fun. For me as a muslim, I found a lot of Muslims here who helped me in finding a place for my prayers and for my Islamic diet (Halal). So, I found a lot of support. read more
it really depends on...
it really depends on what you plan to do. read more
City center has all the...
City center has all the necessary stores within a walkable distance. read more
Coventry hasnt got much...
Coventry hasnt got much life compared to london or birmingham but its quiet and isolated but still central read more
good place to visit but...
good place to visit but too dangerous to live. read more
Boring boring boring...
Boring boring boring boring boring. read more
Cheap but super boring...
Cheap but super boring and the city centre is dull concrete mess. read more
A warm city, if there...
A warm city, if there is a chance, I am willing to work and live here forever. It is a pity that I must continue to fight in other cities for my future, and wish me and Coventry better and better. read more
looking forward to what...
looking forward to what they do with the city next year for city of culture 2021 if i'm still here read more
Not the most lively student...
Not the most lively student city, but I love that it is not overwhelmingly big yet has every shop you could need within walking distance of most accomodation. read more
quite convenient transportation...
quite convenient transportation around city centre, but not quite convenient while travelling to suburb area read more
City centre is very close...
City centre is very close to the university, so can always pop in if need too. Loads of places out to eat and bus services are everywhere. And if you ever want to go else where, Birmingham is only a 20 minute journey on a train or can get bus! read more
In terms of transportation,...
In terms of transportation, bus station was nearby my accommodation and from university campus making it convenient for me to go home. The clubs are useful nearby. Decent selection of food places in Coventry and shopping centre is within walking distance. read more
Coventry is full with...
Coventry is full with international students , from different backgrounds. However, there is a lack of entertainment and shopping centers. Sometimes it feels dull as well ,but this is more subjective. read more
Cannon lark shopping...
Cannon lark shopping centre is good also the retail park with Sainsbury read more
Nice place to live, peaceful...
Nice place to live, peaceful area with a many options for nightlife read more
i live far from the city...
i live far from the city centre so it is not that convenient to shop. but the train station nearby is a plus. read more
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Bus routes are great...
Bus routes are great to campus from Tile Hill read more
i've lived here my whole...
i've lived here my whole life and it's the same as always haha read more
An upcoming student city...
An upcoming student city it is nice to live here and as a whole I feel safe most of the time read more
there's a reason for...
there's a reason for the saying 'sent to coventry' read more
Handy for travel. Plenty...
Handy for travel. Plenty of shops to shop in. Cheap enough city overall. read more
Coventry is an awful...
Coventry is an awful city, sorry. Hardly any big stores eg tescos or asda. Sainburys is very expensive and low quality. Coventry is unsafe and if you explore outside of campus, please take someone with you as there are many people on drugs wondering the streets read more
Coventry has a lot of...
Coventry has a lot of history, plenty of restaurants. read more
Transport is convenient,...
Transport is convenient, food is good and global, not very safe to go out at night read more
I used to live in a massive...
I used to live in a massive city so in a way i had higher expectations for coventry, but it does the job and has everything you need. read more
If only the accomodation...
If only the accomodation was cheap read more
No problems with the...
No problems with the city. It’s like small Birmingham. read more
I’ve lived in and around...
I’ve lived in and around Coventry my whole life, and whilst it may have its imperfections, it is a city with rich history and a great atmosphere read more
has bus leave from the...
has bus leave from the campus, but still far from everywhere, though you could still find everything you need in those small shops, or just order a truck of Tesco with your friends read more
Area was pretty cheap...
Area was pretty cheap overall but transport is still bad as the Uks transport usually is. read more
Good location and good...
Good location and good reception services. read more
Good reception services....
Good reception services. And a good location that only 3 minutes to the train station. read more
We have a nandos. what...
We have a nandos. what more do you even need read more
Although a much quieter...
Although a much quieter place compared to London, Coventry provides enough for a comfortable student life! read more
Good shopping area. Easy...
Good shopping area. Easy to get to from Warwick Uni. read more
Slightly rough in some...
Slightly rough in some areas, high variety of takeaways, read more
Great place to be but...
Great place to be but public transport really brings it down, hard to get use to eerily closing times if you are from london read more
Coventry is grim. its...
Coventry is grim. its dark, depressing, and unfortunately the nearest town to Warwick University meaning we have no choice but to go there, unless we make the longer trek to Leamington Spa. Which is beautiful. read more
Great area, super close...
Great area, super close to the uni-so you're able to get them 10 mins extra in bed everyone needs ;) great people, really good nights out, music taste to suit everyone and cheap drinks-great for us students :) read more
The cost of living in...
The cost of living in Coventry is alright, it is expensive a times but cheap as well, the shopping centre here is good but not as good compare to Birmingham shopping centre. The night out not really sure because I don't go out the public transport the same thing because I use taxi to most places and the uni is really close to me so yeah that's all about Coventry. read more
Very student orientated...
Very student orientated city, food shopping a bit expensive if you don't want to do it online as only sainsburys is close by without a car but I love it here! Plenty of shops in west orchards and good night life, something going on most days of the week! read more
Everything is in walking...
Everything is in walking distance so it's easy to get around without a car. Loads of shops. Cathedral grounds are really pretty. Lots of good places to eat out independent and chain. There is a lot of good Chinese restaurants, and quite a few Italian restaurants too. read more
Cons?
The city isn't all that exciting. There is not always something going on, but the city is what you make of it. The city could have more cultural events and festivals. There are not many clubs or bars. The clubs they have are quite good depending on what nights you go out, but after you have been to them a lot they do get a bit boring.
Coventry has a city centre...
Coventry has a city centre with all the high street shops you can imagine and also lots of independent businesses. There are loads of kebab, chicken and pizza takeaways available but if you're looking for more classy eating out, you'll struggle to find it read more
Cons?
Theres only two real popular night clubs, these are Kasbah and JJ's but Birmingham is only £3 and 30 minutes away with hundreds of different options.