University of Warwick
Coventry, United Kingdom
About the University of Warwick
Warwick is a world-class University with a buzzing sense of community and vibrant social scene. Based in the heart of campus, Warwick Students' Union is the focal point of student life, with a recently refurbished and modern building and top-notch facilities for relaxing, partying, eating, drinking and welfare. Warwick has one of the largest unions for clubs and societies in the UK.
A brief history
The establishment of the University of Warwick was given approval by the government in 1961 and received its Royal Charter of Incorporation in 1965.
General information
Warwick maintains around 30 academic departments organised into four faculties: Arts, Medicine, Science and Social Science. It also has an extensive library with more than 13km of manuscripts.
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Quick facts about Warwick
- Average undergrad degree: 3 years course specific
- Setting: City in the rural area of Coventry
- Residential Status: Primarily on campus
- Number of Undergraduates: 25,700
(approx)
Warwick by the Numbers
What is Warwick's QS World University Ranking?
#62
How many colleges and halls does Warwick have?
13
What is Warwick's Student-Faculty Ratio?
11:1
What percentage of Warwick students are international students?
35%
What is the median starting salary of Warwick graduates?
£26,000
What is ratio of male to female students at Warwick?
50% male and 50% female
How hard is it to get into Warwick?
While Warwick’s overall admissions rate is approximately 24%, this rate is often lower for more competitive courses.
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Six popular courses
Mathematics, Operational Research, Statistics and Economics (MORSE)
This course is designed for talented mathematicians with strong interests in business, finance and economics. It provides a firm grounding in all these fields and an understanding of how they relate.
Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE)
The PPE degree will help you understand and evaluate social, political and economic institutions at an advanced level. It is taught jointly by all three partner departments.
Neuroscience
This course is for those students with an interest in the brain and the nervous system, and who, through practical classes and research-led teaching, wish to develop a greater understanding of this.
Physics
This broad and flexible course is designed to bring out the beauty and universality of physics. It will prepare you for a variety of careers across business, engineering, finance and management.
Engineering
Warwick's accredited Engineering degrees develop an in-depth understanding of the principles of engineering, with teaching from a wide range of automotive, civil and electronic systems.
Biochemistry
Warwick's Biochemistry degree explores the biochemical and structural basis of molecular, cellular and developmental processes in a variety of organisms and prepares you to work in many settings.
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Notable alumni
Warwick is associated with a winner of the Nobel Prize in Economics and a head of state. Notable Warwick alumni include Indian businessmen Rajiv Bajaj, Pakistani elevision host Zainab Abbas, writer and comedian Stephen Merchant and Former Chief of Staff to the President of Nigeria Abba Kyari.
