University of Warwick: University Insights

About the University

The University of Warwick is a world-leading university with the highest academic and research standards. It is one of the UK's leading universities, with an acknowledged reputation for excellence in research and teaching, innovation, and links with business and industry. The campus in Coventry welcomes over 26,500 students from over 150 countries.

The university is also known for its commitment to research. Warwick maintains around 30 academic departments organized into four faculties: Arts, Medicine, Science, and Social Science. In support of this, the university has an extensive library boasting more than 13 kilometers' worth of manuscripts.

Overview

Location: Coventry CV4 7AL, UK

Type: Public Research University

Founded: 1965

Tuition: £23,390 - £29,830/year

Fun Facts

Largest Student Union

The Warwick Student Union is one of the largest in the UK and uses its profits to employ students in its offices. It houses over 260 societies.

Gender Equality

According to Wikipedia, the male-to-female student ratio at Warwick is 50:50. Yay, gender equality.

Creative Charity

The men's team of the University of Warwick Boat Club, also known as the Warwick Rowers, has produced an annual wall calendar featuring their team members naked since 2009. Since 2012, the calendar has grown in fame, with the women's team now also producing a naked calendar. Some of the profits now go to Sport Allies, a program that reaches out to young people being challenged through bullying or low self-esteem.

University Summits

Warwick University hosts many major student-run events, including Warwick Economics Summit, Warwick Energy Conference, and Warwick China Summit. The Warwick Economics Summit is a student-run international forum that attracts students from 14 different universities, including Harvard, Princeton, LSE, and the University of Oxford, and past speakers have included John Nash and Vince Cable.

Ultra-modern venue

Warwick Business School is expanding its London base; they already operate from the Shard and are expanding their executive program into the 13th floor of the iconic building.

You can visit all the wonders of Warwickshire

If you study at the University of Warwick, you'll be able to explore the picture-perfect postcard county of Warwickshire in between lectures. The cozy town of Warwick blends the old and the new with a historical charm that attracts visitors from all across the world.

Admissions

Average TOEFL	92 (iBT)
UCAS Code	W20
Application Deadline	January

Application Requirements

• A minimum of three A-levels

• 38 points, to include 5 in Standard Level Maths/Maths Studies for IB

• A pass at Grade C or above, or Grade 4 or above in GCSE English Language and Mathematics or a Science, or an equivalent qualification

Rankings

The University of Warwick is one of the top public universities in Coventry, United Kingdom. It is ranked #64 in QS World University Rankings 2023 and #163 in the Best Global Universities by US News.

It is also one of the UK’s top 10 universities and in the world’s top 100 universities for graduate employability (The QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2018).

Majors Available

A

Accounting and Finance (BSc)

Accounting and Finance (with Foundation Year) (BSc)

Accounting and Finance with Placement Year (BSc)

Ancient History and Classical Archaeology (BA)

Ancient History and Classical Archaeology with Study in Europe (BA)

Automotive Engineering (BEng)

Automotive Engineering (MEng)

B

Biochemistry (BSc)

Biochemistry (MBio)

Biochemistry with Industrial Placement (MBio)

Biochemistry with Placement Year (BSc)

Biological Sciences (BSc)

Biological Sciences (MBio)

Biological Sciences with Industrial Placement (MBio)

Biological Sciences with Placement Year (BSc)

Biomedical Science (BSc)

Biomedical Science (MBio)

Biomedical Science with Industrial Placement (MBio)

Biomedical Science with Placement Year (BSc)

Biomedical Systems Engineering (BEng)

Biomedical Systems Engineering (MEng)

C

Chemistry (BSc)

Chemistry (MChem)

Chemistry with Industrial Placement (MChem)

Chemistry with International Placement (MChem)

Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry (BSc)

Chemistry with Medicinal Chemistry (MChem)

Civil Engineering (BEng)

Civil Engineering (MEng)

Classical Civilisation (BA)

Classical Civilisation with Study in Europe (BA)

Classics (BA)

Classics (BA) (Part-time with our Centre for Lifelong Learning)

Classics (Ancient Greek) with Study in Europe (BA)

Classics (Latin) with Study in Europe (BA)

Classics and English (BA)

Computer Science (BSc)

Computer Science (MEng)

Computer Science with Business Studies (BSc)

Computer Systems Engineering (BEng)

Computer Systems Engineering (MEng)

Counselling and the Psychotherapeutic Relationship (BA) (with our Centre for Lifelong Learning)

Cyber Security (BSc)

D

Data Science (BSc)

Data Science (MSci)

Digital Healthcare Science (BSc)

Discrete Mathematics (BSc)

Discrete Mathematics (MEng)

E

Early Childhood (Part-time with our Centre for Lifelong Learning)

Economic Studies and Global Sustainable Development (BASc)

Economics (BSc)

Economics and Industrial Organisation (BSc)

Economics, Politics and International Studies (BSc/BA)

Economics, Psychology and Philosophy (EPP) (BA/BSc)

Education Studies (BA)

Education Studies and Global Sustainable Development (BASc)

Electrical and Electronic Engineering (BEng)

Electrical and Electronic Engineering (MEng)

Electronic Engineering (BEng)

Electronic Engineering (MEng)

Engineering (BEng)

Engineering (MEng)

Engineering Business Management (BEng)

English and Cultural Studies (BA) (Part-time with our Centre for Lifelong Learning)

English and French (BA)

English and German (BA)

English and Hispanic Studies (BA)

English and History (BA)

English and Italian (BA)

English and Theatre Studies (BA)

English Language and Linguistics with Intercalated Year (BA)

English Literature (BA)

English Literature and Creative Writing (BA)

F

Film and Literature (BA)

Film Studies (BA)

French and Economics (BA)

French and History (BA)

French and Theatre Studies (BA)

French Studies (BA)

French Studies (BA) (Part-time with our Centre for Lifelong Learning)

French with Film Studies (BA)

G

German and Business Studies (BA)

German and Economics (BA)

German and History (BA)

German and Theatre Studies (BA)

German Studies (BA)

German with Film Studies (BA)

Global Sustainable Development (BASc)

Global Sustainable Development and Business Studies (BASc)

H

Health and Medical Sciences (BSc)

Health and Social Policy (BA) (Part-time with our Centre for Lifelong Learning)

Hispanic Studies (BA)

Hispanic Studies and Economics (BA)

Hispanic Studies and Global Sustainable Development (BASc)

Hispanic Studies and History (BA)

Hispanic Studies and Theatre Studies (BA)

Hispanic Studies with Film Studies (BA)

History (BA)

History (BA) (Part-time with our Centre for Lifelong Learning)

History and Global Sustainable Development (BASc)

History and Italian (BA)

History and Philosophy (BA)

History and Politics (BA)

History and Sociology (BA)

History of Art (BA)

History of Art with Italian (BA)

I

Integrated Natural Sciences (MSci) (formerly Integrated Science)

International Management (BSc)

Italian and Classics (BA)

Italian and Economics (BA)

Italian and History of Art (BA)

Italian and Theatre Studies (BA)

Italian Studies (BA)

Italian with Film Studies (BA)

L

Language, Culture and Communication with Intercalated Year (BA)

Law (LLB)

Law (4 Years) (LLB)

Law with Study Abroad in English (LLB)

Law and Sociology (BA)

Law with French Law (LLB)

Law with German Law (LLB)

Law with Humanities (BA)

Liberal Arts (BA)

Life Sciences and Global Sustainable Development (BASc)

Linguistics with Arabic (BA)

Linguistics with Chinese (BA)

Linguistics with French (BA)

Linguistics with German (BA)

Linguistics with Italian (BA)

Linguistics with Japanese (BA)

Linguistics with Russian (BA)

Linguistics with Spanish (BA)

M

Management (BSc)

Management with Foundation Year (BSc)

Management with Placement Year (BSc)

Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering (BEng)

Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering (MEng)

Mathematics (BSc)

Mathematics (MMath)

Mathematics and Philosophy (BA/BSc)

Mathematics and Physics (BSc)

Mathematics and Physics (MMathPhys)

Mathematics and Statistics (BSc)

Mathematics and Statistics (MMathStat)

MORSE (BSc)

MMORSE

Mechanical Engineering (BEng)

Mechanical Engineering (MEng)

Media and Creative Industries (BA)

Modern Languages (BA)

Modern Languages and Economics (BA)

Modern Languages and Linguistics (BA)

Modern Languages with Linguistics (BA)

N

Neuroscience (BSc)

Neuroscience (MBio)

Neuroscience with Industrial Placement (MBio)

Neuroscience with Placement Year (BSc)

P

Philosophy (BA)

Philosophy and Global Sustainable Development (BASc)

Philosophy and Literature (BA)

Philosophy, Literature and Classics (BA)

Philosophy with Psychology (BA)

Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) (BA/BSc)

Physics (BSc)

Physics (MPhys)

Physics with Astrophysics (BSc)

Physics with Astrophysics (MPhys)

Physics with Business Studies (BSc)

Politics (BA)

Politics and International Studies (BA)

Politics and International Studies with Chinese (BA)

Politics and Sociology (BA)

Politics, International Studies and French (BA)

Politics, International Studies and German (BA)

Politics, International Studies and Global Sustainable Development (BASc)

Politics, International Studies and Hispanic Studies (BA)

Politics, International Studies and Italian (BA)

Politics, Philosophy and Law (PPL) (BA)

Psychology (BSc)

Psychology and Global Sustainable Development (BASc)

Psychology with Education Studies (BSc)

Psychology with Linguistics (BSc)

S

Social Studies (BA) (Part-time with our Centre for Lifelong Learning)

Social Studies (BA) (2+2 with our Centre for Lifelong Learning)

Sociology (BA)

Sociology and Criminology (BA)

Sociology and Global Sustainable Development (BASc)

Systems Engineering (BEng)

Systems Engineering (MEng)

T

Theatre and Performance Studies (BA)

Theatre and Performance Studies and Global Sustainable Development (BASc)

Averah

Famous Alumni

• Janet Beer: Vice-Chancellor of the University of Liverpool

• Bernardo Hees: CEO of the Heinz Company; former CEO of Burger King

• Ralf Speth: CEO of Jaguar Land Rover

• Sanjiv Bajaj: Managing director of Bajaj Finserv

• Andy Haldane: Chief economist at the Bank of England

• Jehangir Wadia: Indian Businessman, Managing Director of Go First, Bombay Dyeing and Bombay Realty, Director on the Boards of Britannia Industries

• Rajiv Bajaj: Managing director and CEO of Bajaj Auto

• Lakshmi Venu: Director at TVS Motor Company, daughter of Venu Srinivasan

• Joseph Ngute: Prime Minister, Head of Government of the Republic of Cameroon

• Andy Haldane: chief economist at the Bank of England

Sources

• 4, Stephanie LUpdated March, and Written ByStephanie LAs The Head of Sponsored Content for TopUniversities.com and TopMBA.com (until September 2021). "What's It like to Study at the University of Warwick?" Top Universities. Web. 29 Oct. 2022.

• Oct, Daira Povez Gamboa Friday 28th, Daira Povez Gamboa, Jess Taylor Monday 24th Oct, Jess Taylor, Harry Cheung Saturday 22nd Oct, and Harry Cheung. "5 Facts You (probably) Didn't Know about Warwick." OurWarwick. Web. 29 Oct. 2022.

• Shah, Niraj. "Everything You Need to Know about the University of Warwick." Culture Trip. The Culture Trip, 24 Mar. 2018. Web. 29 Oct. 2022.

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