Your Options
The best thing about working with us on a bespoke programme is the flexibility to design the programme to best suit your organisation’s needs. We can match your requirements and your budget with our expertise through our end to end service which ensures you are involved in the process throughout.
I learned how problems around the globe are dealt with innovative solutions through seminars conducted by experienced faculty members and academicians.
- Sohal Singh Ghelot, Bespoke Programme AlumniThe options for you to consider are available here:
Subject Disciplines
Most enrichment programmes and short courses include an academic element, whether this be a short taster or a module with assessment included. The University of Warwick is home to three Faculties in Science, Engineering and Medicine, Arts and Social Sciences and we have many subject specialisms in which we excel. An overview of all of our key subject areas is below.
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Arts |
Science, Engineering and Medicine |
Social Sciences |
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Ancient History |
Chemistry |
Accounting |
We are able to offer the academic element of your programme at various levels appropriate to your audience.
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Level 3 |
A-level or equivalent (minimum age 16) |
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Level 4 |
Equivalent to first year undergraduate degree level |
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Level 5 |
Equivalent to second year undergraduate degree level |
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Level 6 |
Equivalent to third/final year undergraduate degree level |
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Level 7 |
Equivalent to Masters level of a taught postgraduate degree |
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Level 8 |
Research/doctoral level |
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Executive |
For professionals |
Delivery Options, Teaching and Assessment
Delivery Options
Our delivery options include:
- Face to face learning at the Warwick campus in the UK
- Face to face learning in London
- Face to face learning in-country
- Online learning – either live sessions (synchronous) or recorded sessions (asynchronous) which can be accessed at any time by the learners
- Blended learning – a mix of both online and face to face. For example you may opt for a programme which is taught online but includes a period of time on the Warwick campus
Teaching Methods
The way we teach the academic element of your bespoke programme will depend on what you are looking for, the subject you opt for, the age of students and the required qualification level and the delivery method you prefer.
Face to face teaching methods include lectures, seminars, workshops and project work.
Our programmes also include the option of guest speakers from outside of the University who share their expertise, knowledge and experience in an area related to the academic content.
We can also arrange industry visits either locally or further afield in London for example.
Resources for classes will be tailored for the programme and provided online. If required we can also supply homework and resources for study outside of the classroom depending on the number of teaching hours and study required.
Assessment
If you would like your programme to have an assessment, we are able to build this into your programme. There are many different assessment methods available, examples include exams, coursework, group work, portfolios, reports and presentations. If you require an assessment, the programme will include the design and delivery of the required assessment, revision classes and marking.
Individual transcripts will be provided for the students on the programme no more than three weeks after the assessment date.
Certificates and Accreditation
Certificate of attendance
All students on our programmes will be awarded a certificate of attendance from the University of Warwick upon completion of the programme. Certificates can be awarded to students at an end of programme award finale, posted out as a batch to your institution or sent individually to students at the end of the programme to their home addresses.
CATs (Credit Accumulation Transfer Scheme) and Accreditation
CATs
If you are looking for a programme which is more than a taster, we are able to provide credit-bearing programmes. The number of credits will depend on how many teaching hours you wish to include in the programme. Notionally, one credit is derived from 10 hours of student effort. This can include teaching, assessment and independent study. If you would like a 15 CAT module for example this would be 150 learning hours, a 30 CAT module would be 300 learning hours and so on.
The number of credits awarded to each student is the same for the completion of the programme but the level of achievement is captured in the ‘mark’ on the transcript if you have opted for an assessment.
Accreditation
The transcripts can also be used for credit at students’ home institution if you are officially recognising the programme as part of the curriculum. It is ultimately up to the home institution as to how much credit is recognised but we are happy to provide a recommendation on the number of CATs and the necessary information on the syllabus, teaching and learning hours and learning outcomes in order to support this.
Another option is for Warwick to officially accredit the programme. We can work with you on this, the process takes a little longer so the lead in time for your programme may be extended slightly.
Many of the organisations and students we work with opt to include a personal and professional development pathway as part of the programme. This can take many different forms and will depend on the learning outcomes you are looking for. Taught be our team of experts, sessions can include:
- English language support
- Using sources
- Note-taking
- Reflection and problem based learning inquiries.
- Learning digitally
- Working in a team
- Delivering presentations
- Time management
- Project Management
- Leadership
- Communication skills
Taught as interactive workshops, these sessions usually culminate in a project to showcase the skills acquired.
We are able to offer sessions to support students who are interested in studying longer term in the UK, for example:
- Writing a UCAS Personal Statement workshop
- Applying to University in the UK (undergraduate or postgraduate)
- Visits to other UK universities
- What is doctoral study in the UK?
A highlight of these programmes for many is the opportunity to explore the UK and to develop social skills at our group events. These are some examples of some of the activities, visits and socials that have been enjoyed in the past.
Cultural and historically relevant visits can include:
- Weekend in London with highlights such as the London Eye and River Cruise, Houses of Parliament, Covent Garden, Buckingham Palace, Tower of London and West End theatre Visit.
- Day trip to the dreaming spires of Oxford and opportunity for a punting tour and visit to an Oxford college. Extend the trip to include Blenheim Palace.
- Day trip to Stratford-Upon-Avon, just down the road from our campus, the birthplace of Shakespeare makes a great day out, chance to visit the famous Royal Shakespeare theatre, take a river trip and visit Shakespeare’s house.
- Day trip to the Cotswolds, famous for its rolling hills, thatched medieval chocolate box villages, churches and stately homes.
- Visit to Warwick Castle.
- Day trip to a British seaside town for beaches, fish and chips, the Pier and amusements!
There is the option to include longer cultural visits as part of your programme either within the UK such as a long weekend to explore Scotland or Cornwall for example or just a hop over the channel takes us to Europe and the chance to visit Paris, Brussels, Venice and more.
Visits can be accompanied by staff or student ambassadors if required.
Social Events
We take our social events very seriously as they provide some much needed downtime for students and a chance to network and develop social skills. Popular events include:
- Team building events and icebreakers
- Welcome formal sit down dinner and drinks receptions
- Barbecues
- Quiz nights
- Karaoke nights
- Disco nights
- Farewell receptions and dinners
- Guest speakers with drinks receptions
Sports
All residential guests at the Warwick campus have free access to our wonderful new Sports and Wellness Hub which includes a 230 station gym, fitness studios, 12 lane pool, climbing centre and squash, tennis and badminton courts. There are also sports pitches for hire at small extra costs.
As part of the bespoke programmes, we are also able to arrange sports sessions as part of the timetable which can be led by professional coaches or just for a bit of fun.
On such a big campus, you can imagine that we have a wide range of accommodation and catering options for all tastes and budgets.
Here are a few examples of the different type of accommodation we can offer.
Hotel-styled rooms
- Executive, double and single bedrooms all with en-suite bathrooms
- Hotel-styled luxury or cosy and convenient
- Located within Scarman & Radcliffe, our conference centres are all located on campus
Simple campus bedrooms
- Single bedrooms with en-suite or shared bathrooms
- Walking distance of all our spaces, venues and facilities
- Shared kitchens
All rooms always include hairdryers, bedding, towels, toiletries, tea and coffee facilities and wi-fi.
Catering
The catering package for your programme can range from all inclusive including breakfast, lunch, dinner and refreshments to a room only basis or anything in between. Popular options include:
- All inclusive including breakfast, lunch, dinner and refreshments for the whole programme.
- Bed and breakfast with a lunch allowance to use in campus cafes and restaurants and some social dinners
- Bed and breakfast and some social dinners
- Bed and breakfast, lunch and dinner
All catering is provided by our award winning catering team at Warwick from three course dinners, barbecues or a quick lunch, they are all prepared in-house.
We also have a wide range of cafes, bars and restaurants available for students to use either with funds allocated on their student ID cards or to pay for themselves.
Admissions, VISA and programme support is provided pre-arrival, during the programme and afterwards by our dedicated team of experienced staff. Our team will provide not only administrative support but also pastoral support to ensure all students are settled and happy on their programme. All students will also receive a campus tour if studying at the Warwick campus.
In addition, there are two levels of support available to choose from during the delivery of the programme:
Standard: support staff will be available at all key elements of the programme and available on a 9am – 5pm basis during weekdays. Staff will not attend trips and visits.
Premium: our premier level of support includes all of the above with the addition of 24 hour and weekend availability of support staff and support staff in attendance at all events and activities. You may want to consider this if no teachers will be attending and depending on the age of your students.
Airport pick-ups
If you would like airport pick-ups/travel to Warwick included in your package, please let us know.
Facilities
Students on our programmes have access to the University Library, student IT resources learning spaces, such as the Learning Grid, which is available 24/7 as well as the sports centre. Teaching takes place in our state-of-the-art classrooms with AV facilities.
Student ID cards
Students on residential programmes ate the Warwick campus will all be equipped with a Warwick ID card for access to teaching spaces, the library and sports centre.
Warwick Student Ambassadors
Many organisations find the involvement of Warwick student ambassadors on the programme to be a real benefit, it helps students to settle in and enjoy their time. You can choose whether to opt for this additional support either on a residential (Warwick ambassadors live alongside your students) or on a non-residential basis (Warwick ambassadors offer support during working hours and at events and visits only).
Please note that depending on the age of the students attending this may be a requirement (e.g. students under 18 without accompanying teachers).
Feedback
A key part of our programmes is to obtain feedback to check we are doing the best we can and meeting the expectations of both students and your organisation. We will carry out feedback at the end of the programme and during mid-points if the programme is of considerable length.
Use of University logo
If you would like to promote your collaboration with Warwick, we will be able to supply you with our logo and brand guidelines for use on your website.