Coventry University is a dynamic, global and transformational Ômodern universityÕ 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 robust reputation for pushing the boundaries of higher education regionally, nationally and across the world. Through its links with leading-edge businesses and organizations in a variety of countries and industries, Coventry UniversityÕs 29,000+ students enjoy access to placements and international opportunities which ensure that their employment prospects are enhanced by the time they graduate. Its students also benefit from state-of-the-art equipment and facilities Ð including on its London and Scarborough campuses Ð in all academic disciplines, from health, business and performing arts to industrial design, engineering and computing. In recent years CoventryÕs 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 innovative approach to developments in the sector Ð including the Institute for Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering and a new campus in Scarborough Ð earned Coventry the title ÔUniversity of the YearÕ in the THE Awards 2015, and saw it secure a gold rating in the UK governmentÕs Teaching Excellence Framework (REF) in 2017. As of 2017 the institution is the countryÕs top modern university in both the Guardian University Guide Ð in which it ranks 12th overall Ð and the Complete University Guide, as well as being named ÔModern University of the YearÕ in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide for three years running from 2014 to 2016. Coventry also places in the top 200 in the THE Young University Rankings 2017.