essential warwickThe UniversiTy of WarWick Profile 2011

mission

» Tobecomeaworldleaderinresearchandteaching

» Throughresearchofinternationalexcellence,toincreasesignificantlytherangeofhumanknowledgeandunderstanding

» Toequipgraduatestomakeanimportantcontributiontotheeconomyandtosociety

» Toserveourlocalregion–academically,culturallyandeconomically

» TocontinuetomakeaWarwickeducationavailabletoallthoseabletobenefitfromit,regardlessofeconomicorsocialcircumstances

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qualitiesExcellence in research and teaching

Ambition and drive

Entrepreneurial flair

Cosmopolitanism and commitment to solving global problems

Service – to the University’s surrounding area, the UK and internationally

Accessibility

Community – lively, welcoming and challenging for staff and students

Independence – the University is an independent entity, autonomous in its governance, subscribing to the principles of unfettered rational enquiry

Ambition

To become a universally

acknowledged world

centre of higher

education by 2015,

firmly in the top 50

of world universities

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peopleTotal Number of Students 22,648

including Undergraduate 12,823 Postgraduate 9,825 International Students (undergraduate and postgraduate) 6,088

Undergraduate Admissions, October 2010

Applicants 35,131 Intake 4,142

Faculty Populations (as % of total student numbers)

Arts 84% undergraduates, 16% postgraduates 12% Science 67% undergraduates, 33% postgraduates 32% Social Sciences 44% undergraduates, 56% postgraduates 48% Medicine 50% undergraduates, 50% postgraduates 8%

Total Number of Staff 4,962

including Academics 979 Researchers 692

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financeTurnover (2009–10) £408.48 million

Academic fees and support grants £133 million

including:

Full-time UK/EU student fees £43.35 million Full-time international student fees £55.77 million Part-time student fees £17.87 million Other course fees and suppport grants £16.27 million

HEFCE grant

Teaching £42.47 million Research £32.58 million Training and Development Agency for Schools £2.66 million

Research grants and contracts £79.8 million

Other operating income £105.67 million

(including residences, catering, conferences and management training centres)

Other government grants £12.24 million

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widening participation, improving access191 students on 2+2 Degrees (offered in conjunction with local colleges)

134 students studying for Foundation Degrees

190 students on the Part-Time Degree programme

A flourishing Open Studies programme attracting around 3,000 registrations from the local region

Continuing Professional Development programmes in education, medicine, health, law, business and engineering

WUAP (Warwick Undergraduate Aid Programme) – financial support through Warwick Scholarships and Individual Donor Scholarships

Goal programme – A national scheme supporting over 800 disadvantaged gifted and talented students aged 14–18 in achieving their potential and entering the most selective higher education courses

Pathways to Law Programme – Year 11–13 pupils and their families receive guidance on the study of law and careers in law, including work shadowing and mentoring

Trust Schools – Warwick is developing partnerships with 5 local schools to encourage pupils to aspire to higher education.

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researchThe Institute for Advanced Study promotes collaborative research projects of international calibre and enhances opportunities for international scholars to work with Warwick researchers and postgraduates

New, £10 million Industrial Doctorate Centre in High Value, Low Environmental Impact Manufacturing for WMG with Jaguar Land Rover as the major industrial partner

Research infrastructure

£3.7 million NMR Centre – the world’s leading NMR facility enabling advances in materials science, chemistry, earth science, biology and physics

The Warwick Digital Laboratory – a pioneering facility housing digital equipment for multidisciplinary teams researching manufacturing, cognitive systems, medical informatics, electronics fabrication and nanotechnology

in the 2008 research

assessment exercise,

Warwick was ranked

seventh overall in

the Uk, with 65%

of the University’s

research rated as

3* (internationally

excellent) or 4* (world-

leading). among

departments achieving

very high ranking

in their units of

assessment were film

studies (1st), Warwick

hri (1st), history (2nd),

Pure Mathematics

(2nd), french (2nd),

economics (3rd), and

italian (3rd). almost

90% of the academic

staff were submitted

in rae 2008.

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New Clinical Trials Unit Building at Warwick Medical School, to develop rapidly growing work on performance of new drugs and physical therapies – aided by £1 million donation from the Wolfson Foundation

New, five floor Science Building under construction, to house material and analytical science research encouraging interdisciplinary science projects

Warwick Ventures Ltd – creates and nurtures spin-off companies based on University research – 50 companies created since 2000, supported by £30 million of venture capital

Warwick is collaborating with the University of Birmingham, under the auspices of the government’s Science City initiative, to promote interdisciplinary research on energy futures, advanced materials and translational medicine.

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regional and community engagementEconomic

More than 10,000 of our graduates live and work in Coventry and Warwickshire

The University is the third biggest employer in Coventry

Wide range of services offered to local and regional businesses, from research and development to consultancy, training and conference facilities

The University of Warwick Science Park has around 145 tenant companies employing 1,800 staff. It delivers business support to new companies, SMEs and international companies

Educational

Hundreds of teachers are trained every year – more than 65% obtain jobs in West Midlands schools

Partnership with around 250 schools across the region, and strong links with local colleges

Five local schools are supported as part of the Trust Schools Programme

Last year, over 21,500 children from Coventry, Warwickshire and Solihull participated in activities run by the Education Department of Warwick Arts Centre

The Centre for Lifelong Learning provides a wide variety of courses for mature students – short courses, day schools and professional development

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Warwick Arts Centre is the largest arts centre in the Midlands, attracting around 250,000 visitors a year to over 1,700 individual events. 2009 saw the completion of the £8 million refurbishment of the Butterworth Hall and the construction of the Helen Martin Studio, a flexible creative space for rehearsals and educational activities.

Many of the junior doctors trained in the Medical School stay on to work in local hospitals or GP surgeries

Cultural/Social

Every year, over 2,000 members of Warwick Volunteers, the University’s student volunteering society, give their time to support over 70 local schools and community groups

World class sports facilities used by many local clubs

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international profileOverseas students 6,088 Including undergraduates 2,457 graduates 3,613 overseas alumni 44,194

International Gateway for Gifted Youth (IGGY) – designed to meet the needs of the top 5% of 11–19 year olds around the world, by building a collaborative international learning and social community. Over 3,000 members from more than 30 countries

Collaboration with overseas institutions – Warwick has developed strategic alliances through formal agreements with five core partners: Boston and Vanderbilt Universities(USA); Jawaharlal Nehru University (India); Nanyang Technological University (Singapore), and Monash University (Australia)

Warwick in Africa – An educational programme, funded philanthropically; Warwick students spend part of their summer vacations teaching Mathematics and English in Johannesburg, Dar Es Salaam and Accra; a parallel scheme enables African teachers to enhance their classroom skills

Warwick in Venice – Warwick undergraduates and postgraduates experience a unique programme of insitustudy in Venice, using the University’s full-time base in Venice, the Palazzo Pesaro Papafava. This offers a unique European location, encouraging collaborative projects with international partners. In 2010, Warwick won the Venice Prize for Cultural Communication.

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environmentThe University

acknowledges a

responsibility for,

and a commitment

to, the protection

of the environment

at all levels, and is

determined to make

the campus into a

genuine green icon.

steps taken towards

the greening of the

campus include:

Continued progress of Carbon Management Implementation Plan, now in its 5th year

Installation of thermal storage, providing over 10MW of thermal demand and saving over 200 tonnes of carbon dioxide per annum

Autumn term 2010 – an extended environmental awareness campaign,

‘Let’s Make It Happen’, aimed at reducing energy consumption across the University

Establishment of a tax efficient cycle to work scheme for University staff

Continued management of the campus in an environmentally sensitive manner, seeking to protect and enhance local natural habitats and biodiversity.

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governance

Chancellor Sir Richard Lambert

Pro-Chancellors Mr John Leighfield (Chair of Council) Sir George Cox

Treasurer Mr BrianWoods-Scawen CBE

Vice-Chancellor Professor Nigel Thrift

Deputy Vice-Chancellor Professor Mark Smith

Pro-Vice-Chancellors Professor Ann Caesar Professor Richard Higgott Professor Koen Lamberts

Registrar Mr Jon Baldwin

Finance Director Ms Rosie Drinkwater

Deputy Registrar Ms Nicola Owen

Centre for Student Careers and Skills

An integrated service providing everything students need to develop their skills and plan for the future. Skills development opportunities cover academic, personal and career management skills, and there are tailored programmes for undergraduate, Masters and research students. The Centre works proactively with employers, external organisations and academic departments to provide resources and opportunities for work experience and graduate employment. Other innovative approaches include the online personal development tool, Warwick Advantage; our very active volunteering programme, Warwick Volunteers, and myAdvantage, our online portal for students, graduates and employers.

graduate employmentamong Uk universities,

Warwick is the second

most targeted by graduate

employers for graduate

recruitment programmes.

Students graduating with first degrees, 2009:

48% went directly into work

12% went into further study while they worked

25% continued with their studies alone

5% took time out

Students graduating with higher degrees, 2009:

76% went directly into work

8% went into further study while they worked

6% continued with their studies alone

4% took time out

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Solihull

BirminghamInt'l Airport

Kenilworth

Nuneaton

Stratford-upon-Avon

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M40

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From the University to:Birmingham International Airport – 20 minutes by carCentral London – 2 hours (by M40 or M1)Euston – 80 minutes from Coventry

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Main University switchboard +44 (0)24 7652 3523

Centre for Lifelong Learning +44 (0)24 7615 1155

Communications Office +44 (0)24 7652 4668

Development and Alumni Relations Office +44 (0)24 7657 4036

International Office +44 (0)24 7652 3706

Research Support Services +44 (0)24 7652 3716

Science Park +44 (0)24 7632 3000

Student Admissions – Undergraduate +44 (0)24 7652 3723

Student Admissions – Postgraduate +44 (0)24 7652 4585

Warwick Arts Centre +44(0)24 7652 4524

Warwick Business School +44 (0)24 7652 4306

WMG +44 (0)24 7652 4871

Warwick Medical School +44 (0)24 7657 4880

Warwick Ventures Ltd +44 (0)24 7657 3750

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