Former names | Coventry Polytechnic (1987–1992) Lanchester Polytechnic (1970–1987) |
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Type | Public |
Established | 1992 – Coventry University (gained university status) 1970 – Lanchester Polytechnic |
Endowment | £56.8 million[1] |
Budget | £347.8 million (2016-17)[2] |
Chancellor | Margaret Casely-Hayford |
Vice-Chancellor | John Latham[3] |
Academic staff | 1,890[4] |
Students | 31,690 (2016/17)[5] |
Undergraduates | 25,705 (2016/17)[5] |
Postgraduates | 5,985 (2016/17)[5] |
Location | , England |
Campus | Urban |
Colours | Blue[6] |
Affiliations | Association of Commonwealth Universities University Alliance Universities UK |
Website | www.coventry.ac.uk |
Coventry University is a university in Coventry, England. It was known as Lanchester Polytechnic until 1987. From 1987 it was known as Coventry Polytechnic. It became a university in 1992.