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Meet Your Success Coaches
Get to know what Coventry University London Success coaches say about their roles. Learn how a success coach can support you and why is it important to utilise the...
26/03/24
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Amrin's favourite lunch spots near Coventry...
International Finance and Accounting student Amrin guides you through her favourite places to grab lunch near campus.
21/04/22
![Celebrating our inspirational women](https://www.coventry.ac.uk/globalassets/media/global/11.-new-blog/london-uncovered/blog-feature-767x460/iwd-london-767-460.jpg)
Celebrating our inspirational women
We caught up with some of our successful alumni and students about how they achieved success as women in innovation. Plus, find out how our academic staff break the...
08/03/22
![Hani Azeemah](https://www.coventry.ac.uk/globalassets/media/global/11.-new-blog/london-uncovered/blog-feature-767x460/hani-azeemah767-460.jpg)
Taking care of your mental health
Global Business Management student Hani has put together three top tips to help you take care of your mental health at university.
02/03/22
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A day in the life of a student: Perin's story
Perin is from India and studies MBA International Marketing here at Coventry University London. He has documented one of his average days at university, to give you an...
26/11/21
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The best coffee shops near Coventry University London
It's no secret that London is a coffee-mad city, with over 7,000 independent coffee shops and more than 8,000 coffee chain outlets, according to Allegra World Coffee...
03/11/21
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Dominica's photo-tour of Coventry University London
Want to see our campus through the eyes of one of our students? MSc Professional Accounting student Dominica took the time to create a photo tour of Coventry University...
14/10/21
![Dominique Webb, Student Support Manager](https://www.coventry.ac.uk/globalassets/media/cov-uni-london-files/dominique-web.jpg)
World Mental Health Day: what we can do today
To mark World Mental Health Day 2021, our Student Support Manager Dominique Webb has written this blog, to share some simple tips that we can all use to look after our...
07/10/21
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Welcome to Coventry University London
It’s September, which means it’s the time of the year when students return to university and some start their first ever year! If you are the latter, I would like to...
10/09/21
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Top 10 coolest things to do near campus
With so much to do in the capital, we’ve picked our top 10 things to do near campus to get you started.
20/08/21
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Where we live in London
We asked some of our students to tell us about where they live in London and what they love most about it.
19/08/21
![Five top tips for going through Clearing](https://www.coventry.ac.uk/globalassets/media/global/11.-new-blog/london-uncovered/blog-feature-767x460/laura-767x460.jpg)
Five top tips for going through Clearing
As the release of A-Level and BTEC results approaches, we’ve put together five top tips to help you navigate the Clearing process with ease.
06/08/21
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Jimmy's Clearing Story
Jimmy is studying Global Business Management BA (Hons) at Coventry University London after going through Clearing in 2017. With a thirst for business, Jimmy decided to...
08/07/21
![Laura's Clearing Story](https://www.coventry.ac.uk/globalassets/media/global/11.-new-blog/clearing-2021/767x460-feature-images/laura-lielbarde-767x460.jpg)
Laura's Clearing Story
Laura is an International Hospitality and Tourism Management BA (Hons) student at Coventry University London. After taking a gap year and travelling around the world,...
08/07/21
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Joselyn's Clearing Story
Joselyn came to study our Global Business top-up through Clearing in 2020. As she held a Higher National Diploma in business, she only had to complete one year with us...
08/07/21
![Four tips to help you ace your Clearing call](https://www.coventry.ac.uk/globalassets/media/global/11.-new-blog/clearing-2021/767x460-feature-images/4-tips-to-help-you-ace-your-clearing-call.jpg)
Four tips to help you ace your Clearing call
Clearing can be scary, but it doesn’t have to be! Here’s four top tips to help you smash your Clearing call and (hopefully!) secure a place on the course for you.
14/06/21
![How to Look After Your Mental Health at University](https://www.coventry.ac.uk/globalassets/media/global/11.-new-blog/uncovered/blog-767-x-460/world-mental-health-day-767x460.jpg)
How to Look After Your Mental Health at University
Coventry University London Student Support Manager Dominique Webb, offers a few tips on how to take care of your mental health while studying, and tells you where to go...
04/03/21
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Moving to London from Colombia
Camila is from Colombia and is studying MSc International Fashion Marketing with Extended Professional Practice.
03/12/19
![MBA student Eugenia](https://www.coventry.ac.uk/globalassets/media/global/11.-new-blog/london-uncovered/blog-feature-767x460/eugenia-mba-london-767x460.jpg)
Studying MBA Global Business
Eugenia is from Ghana and is studying MBA Global Business. She is self-motivated and enthusiastic, and loves travelling, meeting new people, trying out different things...
19/11/19
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Moving to London from India
Tishya joined Coventry University London in September 2019. She’s studying MSc International Fashion Marketing with Extended Professional Practice. Tishya is originally...
04/11/19
![Studying MBA International Fashion Management: An International Student Perspective](https://www.coventry.ac.uk/globalassets/media/global/11.-new-blog/london-uncovered/blog-feature-767x460/fashion-studio-london-767x460.jpg)
Studying MBA International Fashion Management: An...
Javeria is an international student from Pakistan and she gives her perspective on studying MBA International Fashion Management at Coventry University London
27/10/19
![My experience as President of the Enactus Society](https://www.coventry.ac.uk/globalassets/media/global/11.-new-blog/london-uncovered/blog-feature-767x460/london-university-house-767x460.jpg)
My experience as President of the Enactus Society
Iylia is a first year BA Global Business Management student. She is president of the Enactus Society, working on projects to tackle UN sustainability goals. Iylia is a...
15/10/19
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Work experience in London
Dominica is studying BA International Finance and Accounting. She’s currently spending the summer before her final year working as an Accounts Administrator. Dominica...
03/09/19
![Iylia's first year at Coventry University London](https://www.coventry.ac.uk/globalassets/media/global/11.-new-blog/london-uncovered/blog-feature-767x460/iylia-husni-london-eye-767x460.jpg)
Iylia's first year at Coventry University London
Iylia is a first year BA Global Business Management student and tells her story of her first 12 months studying at Coventry University London
20/08/19