Cardiff Metropolitan University Stand: B100


Cardiff University Stand: B40


City, University of London Stand: K90


Coventry University Stand: K300


Established in 1883, Cardiff At Cardiff Metropolitan University,


we develop students into creative, skilful and sought-after graduates. Offering a wide range of subjects


across our five academic schools: art and design, education and social policy, management, technologies and sport and health sciences. All of our courses are designed with your career in mind. Professional accreditations, work placements, sandwich years, the promotion of student entrepreneurship, visiting lecturers from business and industry, and opportunities to study aboard are all aimed at developing your professional and personal skills to ensure your career prospects are maximised upon graduation. This focus on employability and


graduate opportunities has ensured that over 96 per cent of our graduates enter employment or further study within six months of graduation.* *Destination of Leavers from Higher


Education 2017. www.cardiffmet.ac.uk


University enjoys an international reputation for academic excellence and is Wales’ only Russell Group university. It was ranked in the top five UK


universities for research quality and impact in the most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF 2014).With a wide choice of degree programmes, as well as strong employment prospects upon completion of your degree, Cardiff University has a great deal to offer. Set in the city’s magnificent civic


centre, it is difficult to imagine a more attractive place to study. Cardiff is a thriving city that is widely recognised as an outstanding place to live and study. In fact, Times Higher Education recently ranked the university as one of the top 10 most beautiful universities in the UK. Cardiff was also named the most affordable university city in the NatWest Student Living Index 2019.


www.cardiff.ac.uk


City, University of London, located


in the heart of London, is a leading international institution committed to academic excellence and focused on business and the professions. Across the five schools of the


university, City students can study a range of courses connecting them to different industries, all while studying at our central London location. Situated in the thriving Clerkenwell


area of the city, our 20,000 students have easy access to the City of London and excellent transport links across the whole of London. Celebrating our 125th anniversary in 2019, City is steeped in heritage and is investing heavily in student facilities looking towards the future. You can contact the UG enquiries team on ugenquiries@city.ac.uk to find out more.


www.city.ac.uk


Coventry University is a dynamic, global and transformational university whose roots can be traced back to 1843 to the Coventry School of Design. With a proud tradition as a provider


of innovative teaching and learning and a focus on impactful research, the university has established a reputation for pushing the boundaries of higher education. In recent years Coventry’s student satisfaction levels and teaching quality have been rated amongst the best in the UK, which in turn has led to impressive rises in every major university league table. The combination of these successes and its unique approach to developments in the sector earned Coventry a Gold rating in the UK government’s Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) in 2017, and it ranks as the country’s top modern university in the Guardian University Guide 2020 for the seventh year running - and was in 15th place overall in the table. It also achieved University of the Year for Student Experience in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019.


www.coventry.ac.uk


CU Campuses Stand: K40


De Montfort University, Leicester Stand: A10


CU London, CU Coventry and CU


Scarborough, part of the Coventry University Group, deliver an innovative approach to higher education, drawing on the excellence in teaching and learning from Coventry University, ranked as the 13th university in the UK (Guardian University Guide 2019) but offering a unique, flexible way of learning.


CU is designed for people who want


to integrate education into their lifestyle whilst benefiting from high-quality, industry-relevant courses. CU run HNC, HND and degree-level courses as well as teaching access to HE, foundation years and professional courses. Taught module-by-module in six-week blocks to help learners focus, assessment is spread throughout the course allowing the removal of end of year examinations. Professional qualifications and placements are integrated and offered on many courses and classes are smaller with students given 20 hours of contact time per week. CU believes flexibility and industry knowledge is key to your success.


www.coventry.ac.uk/cuc


The £136million re-imagining of the campus at De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) has created the modern, inspiring environment students deserve and shows our confidence in what we do and what we are.


That confidence is further


strengthened by achieving the highest possible Gold standard in the 2017 Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF), putting DMU in the top third of universities. This is the only government-run measure of teaching quality in higher education and the award underlines the outstanding learning and teaching on offer at DMU. We were named the fifth-best


university for overall teaching excellence, and the best university in the country for helping students find highly skilled work or further study, in a league table produced by higher education experts Wonkhe based on TEF analysis. Some 96.7 per cent of DMU graduates from summer 2016 are in work or further study, according to the Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education 2015-16 report.


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Escape Studios Stand: C150


Fashion Retail Academy Stand: A100


At Escape Studios we offer


career-focused degrees in animation, games and visual effects, which have been designed in partnership with leading studios. Kick-start a career in the creative industries through specialist training and learning the skills required to be successful. Students are connected with industry from day one. Be taught by industry trained tutors in the heart of central London, have projects marked by studio professionals, and meet industry representatives through exclusive events throughout the year. The future is yours to create!


www.escapestudios.ac.uk


The Fashion Retail Academy (FRA) (Ofsted outstanding) is a unique, industry-led college. Founded by retail giants, we offer


a range of exclusive fashion courses with unparalleled industry involvement to ensure you gain the skills and contacts needed to successfully progress to employment.


Our specialist fashion diplomas,


degrees and short courses, many of these exclusive to the FRA, are for students of all ages with start dates throughout the year. Our courses are developed to provide the student with a combination of an in-depth knowledge of fashion and hands-on practical experience of the work environment. Most full-time courses provide


a guaranteed work placement with a major high street brand, ensuring graduates leave with a wide range of skills and experience to take with them into the workplace. Our success lies in providing the fastest route to work, simultaneously giving students vocational experience and support to find a job role on graduation.


www.fashionretailacademy.ac.uk


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