The university was given its Royal Charter of Incorporation in 1965. It is situated on a campus which straddles the boundary between the Coventry and the County of Warwickshire. The idea for a university in Coventry was mooted after the Second World War but it was a partnership of the city and the county which brought the university into being. The university initially admitted graduate students in 1964 and took its first 450 undergraduates in October 1965. In October 2013 the university had over 23,872 students. Warwick Skills Certificate offers all students accredited training in professional and employability skills. All courses are built around core and optional modules. Some courses allow students to take additional modules to add breadth and depth to their studies.All undergraduate degrees offer either an integrated industrial/work experience year or the opportunity to take a year out for work experience.
Warwick is ranked 7th in the UK for research having 19 departments in the top ten in the UK in their unit of assessment. 65% of Warwick’s research is 'world-leading' or 'internationally excellent' (quality level 3* or 4*. One of the largest in the UK, the main building has been recently redeveloped at a cost of £11 million. Has a pub, a cocktail bar, a restaurant, tea shop and a 'food to go' outlet with several bars in the Venue. Has a live music venue and club with events throughout the week organised by the Ents team as well as student societies. Extensive range of sports clubs and societies.
Runs one of the largest international student arts festivals in the world. The university invests significant resources in providing open access computer workstations – currently around 1,500 open access workstations exist.
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