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Coventry Uni- Mechanical Engineering

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CanUDigIt · 18/12/2024 18:15

Can anyone offer pros/cons of studying Mechanical Engineering at Coventry University?

DS really liked it at the open day.

A levels Maths, Computer Science and CTEC Engineering.

Predicted A A Distinction

Some unis are out of the equation as they require physics and further maths.

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SockFluffInTheBath · 19/12/2024 12:13

It’s what I did many years ago and I loved it, but hopefully someone will come along with more recent experience. It’s well regarded though, and there are a lot of us at the automotive OEM I work for who studied at Coventry.

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CanUDigIt · 19/12/2024 13:32

@SockFluffInTheBath
Thank you! I felt like I'd asked a weird question as nobody replied 😄.
That's really nice to hear.

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Readandsew · 19/12/2024 23:37

Cons of studying in Coventry is the student accommodation, flats/apartments are not in the best part of the city and the uni has expanded quickly in the last few years, not always in a good way. it's not campus at all, its spread out all over Coventry. I have links to the city and on my last visit, the city felt tired, dirty and overcrowded. For the student experience away from the merits of the course, I'm not sure it delivers. For Mech Eng, not having physics would to me seem a serious disadvantage. The fact that Cov Uni is offering to consider candidates without A level physics would worry me, in respect of the quality of the course. They have always been an university where bums on seats seems more important than the individual

F1rugby23 · 20/12/2024 08:04

I don't know much about Coventry but I think he will have lots of options with those predictions. Looking at admissions criteria, there seem to be lots of good unis that don't require physics or further maths for mechanical engineering this year.

SockFluffInTheBath · 20/12/2024 11:12

They have always been an university where bums on seats seems more important than the individual
I would disagree, the pastoral support was- and still is- excellent. We looked last year for DS when he was cycling through courses of interest.

Entry requirements and content for the engineering courses was/is tightly controlled by the relevant institution- for my course the IMechE, and there was a high attrition rate because of this. You could argue that meant people had been taken on who perhaps shouldn’t have been, but the standard of the course was high.

I do agree about the general feel of the city centre though, and it not being a campus uni is a negative if that’s what you want. DS plumped for UEA and it’s definitely ‘nicer’.

MountainofWashing · 20/12/2024 14:13

Hi I can't comment on Coventry specifically but when my DS was looking last year at mech eng a surprisingly high number of higher ranked unis would accept students without a level physics. He seems to be ok on the course without physics too. So may be worth a trawl. An A grade in maths was needed for a lot of places though and others wanted another science such as chemistry or biology.

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CanUDigIt · 20/12/2024 14:35

Thank you for the replies! It's really interesting to hear what people think.

DS is staying at home so his choices are somewhat limited.

Warwick and Loughborough both require physics (and probably further maths).

He has applied to the University of Birmingham but has so far only had an email to say they are considering his application (they say they prefer physics and further maths but they're not a must).

Coventry Uni do specify Maths plus a second physics type subject (Engineering for DS) so I suppose everyone will have a level of competence in physics.

DS did go to the Leicester uni open day but it didn't feel right for him.

He was really impressed by the course leader at Cov and the facilities seemed great.

Coventry is our nearest city- I agree that there are definitely nicer cities 😄

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MountainofWashing · 20/12/2024 14:56

I guess it will vary year to year and application to application but my my DS got a Birmingham offer without physics or further maths. Good luck to your DS it sounds as if he's in a good location for jobs and placements too when he gets to that point.

Readandsew · 20/12/2024 15:34

If he will be living at home, and has applied to Birmingham, why not Aston? Easier to commute to by train from the east side of Brum.

Hoppinggreen · 20/12/2024 15:36

Readandsew · 19/12/2024 23:37

Cons of studying in Coventry is the student accommodation, flats/apartments are not in the best part of the city and the uni has expanded quickly in the last few years, not always in a good way. it's not campus at all, its spread out all over Coventry. I have links to the city and on my last visit, the city felt tired, dirty and overcrowded. For the student experience away from the merits of the course, I'm not sure it delivers. For Mech Eng, not having physics would to me seem a serious disadvantage. The fact that Cov Uni is offering to consider candidates without A level physics would worry me, in respect of the quality of the course. They have always been an university where bums on seats seems more important than the individual

Coventry as a city is not great and The Uni is not very well regarded.
Are there any other options?

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CanUDigIt · 20/12/2024 17:54

Yes- he has applied to Aston too. I don't think he's heard back yet.

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