John M. Pymm

Voted as one of the friendliest campuses in the UK, the University of Wolverhampton offers over 340 courses. From forensic science to digital media, from hotel management to sports coaching, there is a wide range of subject options to study at the 10 schools of this university. Associate dean John M. Pymm talks to Tessy Koshy about the specialised job-oriented courses offered at the School of Sport, Performing Arts and Leisure

Why should an Indian student want to study at the University of Wolverhampton?

Besides the variety of study options that students can choose from, Wolverhampton has a number of Indian restaurants. It is also known for its sensitivity to other cultures and has cheap housing options. As a result, the number of Indian students at our campuses has grown rapidly over the years.

What are the popular courses among Indian students?

Indian students are interested in career-oriented courses. We get a lot of students for hospitality management and other related subjects. Students can choose from a range of courses in this discipline — from MA in hospitality management to undergraduate degree programmes in tourism management, international hospitality management, event and venue management and leisure management.

What is the the School of Sport, Performing Arts and Leisure best known for?

We were recently placed eighth in the whole of the UK for our tourism course. We also have very strong links with the hotel and hospitality industry and are nationally recognised for our sports courses. Sports management is a fairly new area but has massive growth opportunities. Wolverhampton has a wide range of undergraduate courses in sport –– programmes in physical education, sports studies, equine and human sports performance, sports coaching, etc. The university is home to a national judo centre of excellence, a national league basketball team and it also has a swimming pool, an athletics track and research labs accredited by the British Association of Sport and Exercise Science.

Is the selection of students based on academic performance or admission tests?

Students are selected on the basis of their educational and other achievements. They are called for a personal interview with our faculty during their visits to India. Students need at least 55 per cent marks in Class XII and 55 to 60 per cent marks in graduation to be eligible to apply. We have two intakes per year, in September and January.

What about fees and scholarships?

The tuition fee for one year is £7,500 with an additional £600 for accommodation and food. We have a bursary of £750 for Indian students and scholarships worth £1,000 for students who have outstanding academic excellence. We make a conditional offer to the selected students upon a deposit of £3,000 after the interview in India. They can apply for a visa on the basis of this offer letter.

What you can study at Wolverhampton?

• School of Applied Sciences: Offers courses in biological, forensic sciences, environment, animals, pharmacy and psychology.
• School of Art and Design: Offers courses in 3D and applied arts, digital media, fine art and visual/graphic communications.
• School of Computing and IT: Offers courses in computer science and business computing, web and games computing and maths and statistics.
• School of Engineering and the Built Environment: Offers courses in architecture and product design, construction and infrastructure.
• School of Humanities, Languages and Social Sciences: Offers courses in languages and linguistics, media and public relations, and social issues.
• School of Sports, Performing Arts and Leisure: Offers courses in sports, music, drama, dance, leisure, tourism and hospitality.

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