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Politics, International Studies and French BA (UCAS M163)

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Undergraduate

Find out more about our Politics, International Studies and French degree at Warwick

Learn about politics at a national and international level. Critically examine political issues through a culturally-sensitive lens. Develop and deepen French language skills. Understand cultures and societies where French is spoken. Gain valuable skills in theoretical analysis, qualitative and quantitative research, and written and verbal communication.


General entry requirements

A level typical offer

Advanced route

AAB to include French.

Beginner route

AAB to include grade B at A-Level or grade 7/A at GCSE in a modern or classical language.

A level contextual offer

We welcome applications from candidates who meet the contextual eligibility criteria and whose predicted grades are close to, or slightly below, the contextual offer level. See if you’re eligible.

Advanced route

BBB to include French.

Beginner route

BBB to include grade B at A-Level or grade 7/A at GCSE in a modern or classical language.

General GCSE requirements

Unless specified differently above, you will also need a minimum of GCSE grade 4 or C (or an equivalent qualification) in English Language and either Mathematics or a Science subject. Find out more about our entry requirements and the qualifications we accept. We advise that you also check the English Language requirements for your course which may specify a higher GCSE English requirement. Please find the information about this below.

IB typical offer

Advanced route

34 to include 5 in Higher Level French.

Beginner route

34 to include 5 at Higher Level or grade 7/A at GCSE in a modern or classical language.

IB contextual offer

We welcome applications from candidates who meet the contextual eligibility criteria and whose predicted grades are close to, or slightly below, the contextual offer level. See if you’re eligible.

Advanced route

32 to include 5 in Higher Level French.

Beginner route

32 to include 5 at Higher Level or grade A/7 at GCSE in a modern or classical language.

General GCSE requirements

Unless specified differently above, you will also need a minimum of GCSE grade 4 or C (or an equivalent qualification) in English Language and either Mathematics or a Science subject. Find out more about our entry requirements and the qualifications we accept. We advise that you also check the English Language requirements for your course which may specify a higher GCSE English requirement. Please find the information about this below.

BTEC

Will be considered as long as essential entry requirements are met.

Scotland Advanced Highers
Advanced route

AB in two Advanced Highers including French where a minimum of AAB has been achieved in three additional Highers subjects

AA in two Advanced Highers including French where ABB/BBB has been achieved in three additional Highers subjects.

Beginner route

AB in two Advanced Highers including a modern or classical language, where AAB has been achieved in three additional Highers subjects,

AA in two Advanced Highers including a modern or classical language where ABB/BBB has been achieved in three additional Highers subjects.

If you are not taking an Advanced Higher language, you must have grade A at National 5 in a modern or classical language.

Welsh Baccalaureate
Advanced route

ABB in three subjects at A level including French, plus grade C in the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales.

Beginner route

ABB in three subjects at A level including French, plus grade C in the Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales.

Access to Higher Education Diplomas

We will consider applicants returning to study who are presenting a QAA-recognised Access to Higher Education Diploma on a case-by-case basis.

Typically, we require 45 Credits at Level 3, including Distinction in 33 Level 3 credits and Merit in 12 Level 3 Credits. We may also require subject specific credits or an A level to be studied alongside the Access to Higher Education Diploma to fulfil essential subject requirements.

General GCSE requirements

Unless specified differently above, you will also need a minimum of GCSE grade 4 or C (or an equivalent qualification) in English Language and either Mathematics or a Science subject. Find out more about our entry requirements and the qualifications we accept. We advise that you also check the English Language requirements for your course which may specify a higher GCSE English requirement. Please find the information about this below.


International qualifications


English Language requirements

All applicants have to meet our English Language requirementsLink opens in a new window. If you cannot demonstrate that you meet these, you may be invited to take part in our Pre-sessional English course at WarwickLink opens in a new window.

This course requires: Band B

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Frequently asked questions

Warwick may make differential offers to students in a number of circumstances. These include students participating in a Widening Participation programme or who meet the contextual data criteria.

Differential offers will usually be one or two grades below Warwick’s standard offer.

All students who successfully complete the Warwick IFP and apply to Warwick through UCAS will receive a guaranteed conditional offer for a related undergraduate programme (selected courses only).

Find out more about standard offers and conditions for the IFP.

We welcome applications for deferred entry.

We do not typically interview applicants. Offers are made based on your UCAS form which includes predicted and actual grades, your personal statement and school reference.

Course overview

In this degree, understand and critically engage with the political world. Study the French language and Francophone society and culture. Explore theoretical and empirical approaches to political ideas with an emphasis on France.

Political theory, international relations and French language modules provide the core of the degree. Independent and collaborative study in these areas will develop your abilities in investigative and evaluative research, presentation and critical analysis, and build strong written and oral French communication skills.

The degree features a compulsory year abroad either studying or working in a French-speaking country. You can choose to be abroad in Year Two or Three.

In our Politics, International Studies and French BA, the first year does not count towards your final degree classification. However, all students are required to pass the first year of the degree programme in order to proceed to the Honours degree. The second and final years of study contribute 50% each to the final degree result.


Study abroad

The third year of the degree is usually spent studying and/or on work placement in a country where French is an official language.

Possible study abroad universities include:

  • Sciences Po Paris
  • Sciences Po Paris-Reims
  • Sciences Po Aix-en-Provence
  • Sciences Po Bordeaux
  • Sciences Po Lyon
  • Université de Caen Basse Normandie
  • Université de Bourgogne
  • Université Paris X Nanterre
  • Université Paris IV Sorbonne
  • Université Stendhal, Grenoble
  • Université des Antilles et de la Guyane (Martinique)
  • l'École de Traduction et Interprétation ISTI (Université Libre de Bruxelles)
  • Université Bordeaux III

Core modules

This joint degree is 50:50 between Politics and Modern Languages, with an optional split of 75:25 in the final year. It is four years and normally includes a year of study or work placement abroad in the third year in a country where French is an official language.

You can focus on a range of sub-fields including:

  • Political theory
  • Political systems
  • Comparative politics
  • French politics
  • Francophone society and culture
  • International relations
  • International political economy
  • French literature
  • French cinema
  • International development

Year One

Introduction to Politics

Introduction to Politics gives you a broad overview of the main issues and theoretical perspectives within Politics. You'll learn first to understand and then apply the core concepts of comparative political science and theory to processes, institutions, ideologies and practical policy-making. You'll conduct a comparative study of different political systems and political change, both in writing and in open debate.

Read more about the Introduction to Politics moduleLink opens in a new window, including the methods of teaching and assessment (content applies to 2024/25 year of study).

World Politics

In this module, you'll be introduced to world politics and the role that international relations plays in the interactions between nations. You'll gain a solid understanding of the historical underpinnings of the structure and systems of states, and become familiar with major theories of international relations post-1945. You'll analyse contemporary writings on world politics and engage critically, both orally and in writing, with key concepts and theoretical debates on the nature of international political systems.

Read more about the World Politics moduleLink opens in a new window, including the methods of teaching and assessment (content applies to 2024/25 year of study).

Modern French Language 1

You will deepen your understanding of French grammar and syntax with the help of tutors experienced in facilitating the transition from A Level to university-level competence. You will learn appropriate technical vocabulary and handle complex structures. You will develop the skills required to produce authentic and accurate translations of written texts in both English and French. Writing in formal French introduces you to the structures and methods used to debate ideas on contemporary issues. You will increase your reading and comprehension skills and develop your ability to exploit texts for vocabulary, idioms, syntax and grammatical structures. Working with a native speaker in a small group, you will discuss aspects of contemporary French and Francophone culture and society, using audio, video and written resources.

Read more about Modern French Language 1Link opens in a new window, including the methods of teaching and assessment (content applies to 2024/25 year of study).

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Modern French Language for Beginners

As a beginner learner of the French language, you will cover the main linguistic skills in speaking, listening, writing and reading. You will focus on gaining grammatical accuracy as well as communicative fluency and competence. By the end of the year, you will be expected to be able to sustain everyday conversations in French, read authentic texts such as newspaper articles, follow the gist of TV/video extracts and be able to write different types of texts in French. You will also work on basic translations to and from French, as a means of consolidating your knowledge.

Read more about Modern French Language for BeginnersLink opens in a new window, including the methods of teaching and assessment (content applies to 2024/25 year of study).

The Story of Modern France

Why is modern France so deeply invested in the past? What are the milestones in the creation of modern France? How have notions of France and Frenchness been shaped through the stories told about them? These are some of the questions you will explore through close reading of primary sources from major periods and events in French history. You will explore a range of written, visual, and audio-visual materials, from the student posters of May 1968 to prints dating back to the French Revolution, and from stories of Charlemagne to films and texts reflecting France’s ongoing preoccupation with its (often controversial) recent past. Engaging with this varied range of cultural sources will equip you to study further aspects of French and Francophone culture in the later stages of your degree.

Read more about The Story of Modern FranceLink opens in a new window, including the methods of teaching and assessment (content applies to 2024/25 year of study).

Year Two

You can spend this year studying abroad, or on a work placement. Alternatively, you can study the following modules this year, and spend the next year abroad instead.

Foundations of Political Theory

The aim of this module is to introduce you to some of the foundational arguments and debates in modern (mainly) European political theory, as well as some of the discipline’s most important primary texts. To this end, you will critically examine claims about freedom, equality, democracy, revolution and crisis made by some of the most important political thinkers from 1640 onwards.

Read more about the Foundations of Political Theory moduleLink opens in a new window, including the methods of teaching and assessment (content applies to 2024/25 year of study).

Topics in Political Theory

Politics considers how the political world operates, and how it ought to operate. In this module, we consider the “oughts” of politics. Building on Foundations of Political Theory, the module examines key thinkers and topics in contemporary normative political theory. The module is divided into two parts: key thinkers in contemporary normative political theory, including John Rawls, Robert Nozick, and Susan Moller Okin; and key topics in contemporary normative political theory, including issues such as immigration, education, representation, microaggressions, and climate change.

Read more about the Topics in Political Theory moduleLink opens in a new window, including the methods of teaching and assessment (content applies to 2024/25 year of study).

Modern French Language 2

You will consolidate and develop the language skills acquired in your first year. By the end of the module, you should have the knowledge of vocabulary and syntactic and grammatical structures to produce written French in two prescribed genres. You will develop your skills in translation to and from French, with a focus on specific translation challenges. In spoken French, you will improve your ability to understand and use structured spoken French on a range of topics related to contemporary cultures and in simulated real-life contexts.

Read more about Modern French Language 2Link opens in a new window, including the methods of teaching and assessment (content applies to 2024/25 year of study).

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Modern French Language 2 (Post-beginners)

You will increase the range of your general and specialised vocabulary in French, improve your speaking, listening and comprehension skills, and develop your ability to translate from French, including through a sound knowledge of grammar, register, semantic nuances and style. There will be opportunities to write in French and to work on materials applicable to real-life situations.

Read more about Modern French Language 2 (Post-beginners)Link opens in a new window, including the methods of teaching and assessment (content applies to 2024/25 year of study).

Year Three

Your third year will normally be spent abroad. If you did not spend your second year abroad, you will spend this year studying abroad, or on a work placement. If you spent your second year abroad, you will then follow the syllabus below for your third year.

Year Four

Modern French Language 3

You will consolidate and develop your ability to write and speak confidently and at a level of intellectual sophistication in French. By the end of the course, you should be able to produce a structured written argument on a given topic, in French that is grammatically correct, idiomatic, varied in vocabulary and grammatical structure, and in an appropriate register. You should be able to translate accurately from French to English and English to French, using your detailed knowledge of grammar, vocabulary and idiom, and employing an appropriate register. You will strengthen your skills in pronunciation and intonation skills and demonstrate these through fluent oral presentation and discussion of an intellectually demanding topic.

Read more about Modern French Language 3Link opens in a new window, including the methods of teaching and assessment (content applies to 2024/25 year of study).


Optional modules

Year Two - optional modules in Politics

Optional modules can vary from year to year. Example optional modules may include:

  • Politics of International Development
  • Politics in the UK
  • Politics of the USA
  • Theories of International Relations
  • Politics of Contemporary China
  • States and Markets: An Introduction to International Political Economy
  • International Security
  • Core Issues in Comparative Politics
  • Themes in European Integration
  • Gender Matters in International Relations
  • Capitalism and its Alternatives
  • Political Economy and the Liberal Democratic State
  • Introduction to Comparative Public Policy
  • 21st Century Challenges and Public Policy Solutions
  • The Political Economy of Southeast Asia
  • Introduction to Casual Inference in Quantitative Political Analysis

Year Two - optional modules in French Studies

Optional modules can vary from year to year. Example optional modules may include:

  • French Presidents and the Media
  • The Right in France, from the Dreyfus Affair to the Present
  • Colonial Memory
  • French Cinema and Society from the First to the Second World War
  • The Medieval World and its Others: Gender, Race, Religion
  • Bestsellers of the Nineteenth Century
  • Representations of the Holocaust
  • Introduction to French Linguistics

Year Three - optional modules in Politics

Optional modules can vary from year to year. Example optional modules may include:

  • Gender and Development
  • European Union Policy-Making
  • Politics of Globalisation
  • United States Foreign Policy
  • Critical Security Studies
  • Vigilant State: The Politics of Intelligence
  • State, Power, Freedom: European Political Theory
  • The Political Economy of Money
  • International Relations of the Americas
  • Latin America: Democratisation and Development
  • War in the 21st Century
  • Politics and Culture in the Middle East
  • Violence, Rights, Justice and Peace in the Middle East
  • The Global Energy Challenge
  • The Politics of Climate Change
  • Public Opinion
  • Determinants of Democracy
  • Dissertation
  • The Politics of Religion
  • Gender, War and Militarism
  • Race and International Politics
  • The Political Economy of Islam in Southeast Asia

Year Three - optional modules in French

Optional modules can vary from year to year. Example optional modules may include:

  • Gender and Representation in French Media since 1970
  • States of the Nation: French Cinema and Society from 1990 to the Present
  • Sex and Sexuality in Contemporary French Writing
  • Crises of Identity in the French Novel
  • Violence, Religion and Revolt in Renaissance France
  • The French Revolution
  • Slavery and After: Writing the Francophone Caribbean
  • Literatures of the Great War
  • The Left and Trade Unions in France
  • The City of Paris and the Modern Imagination

Find out more about Politics modulesLink opens in a new window

Find out more about French modulesLink opens in a new window 

Assessment

Modules are assessed in a variety of ways including through exams and essays.

  • Summative assessments - include exams and coursework that go towards your final grade.
  • Formative assessments - do not contribute marks to your final grade. However, they help you understand key learning points and assessment styles.
  • Language assessments - we will track your progress through language assignments, essays, presentations, portfolio submissions and examinations (written and oral).

Throughout your course you will receive detailed, personalised feedback to help you to improve your skills.

Teaching

Most modules are taught using a combination of weekly lectures and seminars. Lectures give an introduction to a topic to help prepare you for discussions in seminars. In seminars, you can engage in debates and share your views. For your language modules, you will have written and spoken language classes in small groups.

You will have a personal tutor who you can speak to about any questions you may have. There are also regular feedback sessions and opportunities to speak to module directors and seminar tutors.


Class sizes

Lecture sizes vary. Lectures are typically accompanied by seminar teaching which allows you to discuss and consolidate your learning.


Typical contact hours

There are 8 to 12 hours of classroom contact available per week. This is also supplemented with group work, one-to-one advice, feedback sessions, and the use of web-based materials.

Tuition fees

Tuition fees cover the majority of the costs of your study, including teaching and assessment. Fees are charged at the start of each academic year. If you pay your fees directly to the University, you can choose to pay in instalments.

Undergraduate fees

On 4 November the UK government announced an increase in the tuition fee cap for Home students for academic year 2025/26. The University of Warwick’s Executive Board has consequently confirmed a change in fees from the previously advertised rate to £9,535.

The University expects to increase fees for future years in line with any inflationary uplift as determined by the UK government.


How are fees set?

The UK Government sets tuition fee rates.

To learn more about how the UK student fees and maintenance loans are set, please visit the UK Government websiteLink opens in a new window and UCASLink opens in a new window.

Undergraduate fees

If you are an overseas student enrolling in 2025-26, your annual tuition fees will be as follows:

  • Band 1 – £26,290 per year (classroom-based courses, including Humanities and most Social Science courses)
  • Band 2 – £33,520 per year (laboratory-based courses, plus Maths, Statistics, Theatre and Performance Studies, Economics, and courses provided by Warwick Business School, with exceptions)

Tuition fees for 2026 entry have not been set. We will publish updated information here as soon as it becomes available, so please check back for updates about 2026 fee rates before you apply.


Fee status guidance

We carry out an initial fee status assessment based on the information you provide in your application. Students will be classified as Home or Overseas fee status. Your fee status determines tuition fees, and what financial support and scholarships may be available. If you receive an offer, your fee status will be clearly stated alongside the tuition fee information.

Do you need your fee classification to be reviewed?

If you believe that your fee status has been classified incorrectly, you can complete a fee status assessment questionnaire. Please follow the instructions in your offer information and provide the documents needed to reassess your status.

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Additional course costs

As well as tuition fees and living expenses, some courses may require you to cover the cost of field trips or costs associated with travel abroad.

For departmental specific costs, please see the Modules tab on this web page for the list of core and optional core modules with hyperlinks to our Module CatalogueLink opens in a new window (please visit the Department’s website if the Module Catalogue hyperlinks are not provided).

Associated costs can be found on the Study tab for each module listed in the Module Catalogue (please note most of the module content applies to 2024/25 year of study). Information about module specific costs should be considered in conjunction with the more general costs below:

  • Core text books
  • Printer credits
  • Dissertation binding
  • Robe hire for your degree ceremony

Further information

Find out more about tuition fees from our Student Finance team.


Scholarships and bursaries

Learn about scholarships and bursaries available to undergraduate students.

We offer a number of undergraduate scholarships and bursaries to full-time undergraduate students. These include sporting and musical bursaries, and scholarships offered by commercial organisations.

Find out more about funding opportunities for full-time students.Link opens in a new window

If you are an international student, a limited number of scholarships may be available.

Find out more information on our international scholarship pages.Link opens in a new window


You may be eligible for financial help from your own government, from the British Council or from other funding agencies. You can usually request information on scholarships from the Ministry of Education in your home country, or from the local British Council office.


Warwick Undergraduate Global Excellence Scholarship

We believe there should be no barrier to talent. That's why we are committed to offering a scholarship that makes it easier for gifted, ambitious international learners to pursue their academic interests at one of the UK's most prestigious universities.

Find out more about the Warwick Undergraduate Global Excellence Scholarship.Link opens in a new window

We provide extra financial support for qualifying students from lower income families. The Warwick Undergraduate Bursary is an annual award of up to £2,500 per annum. It is intended to help with course-related costs and you do not have to pay it back.

Find out more about your eligibility for the Warwick Undergraduate Bursary (2025 entry).Link opens in a new window

As part of the 'City of Sanctuary' movement, we are committed to building a culture of hospitality and welcome, especially for those seeking sanctuary from war and persecution. We provide a range of scholarships to enable people seeking sanctuary or asylum to progress to access university education.

Find out more about the Warwick Undergraduate Sanctuary Scholarships for asylum seekers.Link opens in a new window

Further information

Find out more about Warwick undergraduate bursaries and scholarships.

Eligibility for student loans

Your eligibility for student finance will depend on certain criteria, such as your nationality and residency status, your course, and previous study at higher education level.

Check if you're eligible for student finance.

Tuition Fee Loan

You can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan to cover your tuition fees. It is non-means tested, which means the amount you can receive is not based on your household income. The Loan is paid directly to the University so, if you choose to take the full Tuition Fee Loan, you won’t have to set up any payments.

Maintenance Loan for living costs

You can apply for a Maintenance Loan towards your living costs such as accommodation, food and bills. This loan is means-tested, so the amount you receive is partially based on your household income and whether you choose to live at home or in student accommodation.

Find out more about government student loans for home students residing in England.Link opens in a new window

If you’re starting a course on or after 1 August 2021, you usually must have settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement SchemeLink opens in a new window to get student finance.

Tuition Fee Loan

If you are an EU student and eligible for student finance you may be able to get a Tuition Fee Loan to cover your fees. It is non-means tested, which means the amount you may receive is not based on your household income. The Loan is paid directly to the University so, if you choose to take the full Tuition Fee Loan, you won't have to set up any payments.

Help with living costs

If you struggle to meet your essential living costs, our Student Funding team Link opens in a new windowwill be on hand to offer advice and support.

There are a number of options that may be available to you including government, bursary and/or hardship support. Warwick also has a number of bursaries and scholarships Link opens in a new windowthat you may be eligible to apply for.


Repaying your loans

You will repay your loan or loans gradually once you are working and earning above a certain amount. For students starting their course after 1 August 2023, the repayment threshold is £25,000. Repayments will be taken directly from your salary if you are an employee. If your income falls below the earnings threshold, your repayments will stop until your income goes back up above this figure.

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Your career

We have a dedicated careers consultant who can support you with your career choices. We offer one-to-one appointments and workshops to help you find a career path, internship or work placement.

Graduates from these courses are working in:

  • Government and politics (national, regional and international)
  • Public affairs
  • Education
  • Charity and campaigning
  • Media
  • Public relations
  • Journalism
  • IT
  • Banking and finance
  • Recruitment
  • Hospitality
  • Advertising

Our graduates have gone on to work for employers such as:

  • United Nations
  • BBC Television
  • Houses of Parliament
  • OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development)
  • Lloyds Banking Group
  • Human Rights Watch

Helping you find the right career

Our department has a dedicated professionally qualified Senior Careers Consultant offering impartial advice and guidance together with workshops and events throughout the year. In addition, PAIS students have access to guest lecturers, careers information and placement support. Previous examples of workshops and events include:

  • Your future awaits - the many things you can do after your degree in the PAIS department
  • Careers in Government and Politics
  • Warwick careers fairs throughout the year
  • Careers Q&A sessions
  • Assessment Centres and Interviews: an overview of what to expect for PAIS students

Find out more about careers support at Warwick.


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Life at Warwick

Within a close-knit community of staff and students from all over the world, discover a campus alive with possibilities. A place where all the elements of your student experience come together in one place. Our supportive, energising, welcoming space creates the ideal environment for forging new connections, having fun and finding inspiration.

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Warwick Accommodation

Finding the right accommodation is key to helping you settle in quickly.

We have a range of residences for undergraduate students on campus.

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Our campus

You won't be short of ways to spend your time on campus - whether it's visiting Warwick Arts Centre, using our incredible new sports facilities, socialising in our bars, nightclub and cafés, or enjoying an open-air event. Or if you need some peace and quiet, you can explore lakes, woodland and green spaces just a few minutes’ walk from central campus.

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Food and drink

We have lots of cafés, restaurants and shops on campus. You can enjoy great quality food and drink, with plenty of choice for all tastes and budgets. There is a convenience store on central campus, as well as two supermarkets and a small shopping centre in the nearby Cannon Park Retail Park. Several of them offer delivery services to help you stay stocked up.

And don't miss our regular food market day on the Piazza with tempting, fresh and delicious street food. Soak up the atmosphere and try something new, with mouth-watering food for all tastes.

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Clubs and societies

We currently have more than 300 student-run societies.

So whether you’re into films, martial arts, astronomy, gaming or musical theatre, you can instantly connect with people with similar interests.

Or you could try something new, or even form your own society.

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Sports and fitness

Staying active at Warwick is no sweat, thanks to our amazing new Sports and Wellness Hub, indoor and outdoor tennis centre, 60 acres of sports pitches, and more than 60 sports clubs.

Whether you want to compete, relax or just have fun, you can achieve your fitness goals.

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Studying on campus

Our campus is designed to cater for all of your learning needs.

You will benefit from a variety of flexible, well-equipped study spaces and teaching facilities across the University.

  • The Oculus, our outstanding learning hub, houses state-of-the-art lecture theatres and innovative social learning and network areas.
  • The University Library provides access to over one million printed works and tens of thousands of electronic journals
  • Different study spaces offering you flexible individual and group study spaces.

Studying at Warwick

Travel and local area

Our campus is in Coventry, a modern city with high street shops, restaurants, nightclubs and bars sitting alongside medieval monuments. The Warwickshire towns of Leamington Spa and Kenilworth are also nearby.

The University is close to major road, rail and air links. London is just an hour by direct train from Coventry, with Birmingham a 20-minute trip. Birmingham International Airport is nearby (a 20-minute drive).

Travelling from campus

Wellbeing support and faith provision

Our continuous support network is here to help you adjust to student life and to ensure you can easily access advice on many different issues. These may include managing your finances and workload, and settling into shared accommodation. We also have specialist disability and mental health support teams.

Our Chaplaincy is home to Chaplains from the Christian, Jewish and Muslim faiths. We provide regular services for all Christian denominations and a Shabbat meal every Friday for our Jewish students. There is also an Islamic prayer hall, halal kitchen and ablution facilities.

Student support

Chaplaincy

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  • Learn about facilities and landmarks

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