Coventry University's courses, and the guaranteed contact time students will have with lecturers, has been highlighted as offering the very best value for money when the new tuition fees come into force in 2012.

Coventry featured in a national survey undertaken by the Sunday Telegraph where three courses - for English, Law and Biology - were looked at and compared at seventeen UK universities.

Not only does Coventry have one of the most affordable rates for the three courses featured in the survey (£7,500 for English) but crucially it also offered the most contact time with lecturers (15 hours). The net effect was that the cost per hour for a Coventry student in 2012 works out at £15 compared with up to £50 or more at other universities.

Importantly Coventry can claim that their lecturers also provide a high quality teaching experience as shown by the recent National Student Survey where Coventry was top in the Midlands and in the top 15 in the UK for 'teaching excellence'. 

Coventry University's Vice Chancellor, Professor Madeleine Atkins said:

"We know from our partnership schools and colleges that prospective students and their parents want a clear rationale for the tuition fees set. 

"Given the increase in fees they face we think it is only right to describe what students can expect in their academic studies.  This is why we have been explicit about class and tutorial contact hours we offer and the quality of the teaching that is given.

"At Coventry, teaching excellence, real assistance to get great jobs on graduation, and the career-enhancing opportunity to have a period of study or work experience overseas are all key elements of our offer."

Coventry University recently jumped up 30 places in the Sunday Times University Guide for 2012, making it the third best modern university in the UK.

These latest rankings were also reflected in a strong performance for Coventry University in the National Student Survey 2011 in which its students voted it the best modern university in the Midlands. In addition, Coventry was ranked in the top ten by the Guardian in the summer on its measure of 'adding value' - the comparison of student grades on entry with the degree results that were achieved.

Professor Atkins added: "We are delighted to see that the improvements we have made over the past few years are now beginning to show in the league tables and in these various other external studies as well. "

For more information about Coventry University, please visit their website here: www.coventry.ac.uk