University of Warwick

Our University Strategy: Excellence with Purpose  

We point the way ahead so that together, we can make a better world.

We will deliver this through what we do:

• Our Research: Internationally recognised as world class with impact and purpose, to change the world, making lives healthier, fairer, safer, more just, resilient, and enriched
• Our Education: Research-led and international in outlook, staff and students co-creating the educational experience. Transformative and enriching for students and aiding social mobility
   

Our strategic goals

• Foster a culture of innovation: releasing the value of creative ideas, actions and collaborations
• Facilitate a more inclusive environment: creating a culture of belonging and inclusion, where students and staff can reach their potential
• Commit to a shared regional leadership: driving the economic, social and cultural growth of our region
• Grow our global networks, engagement and influence: champion our diverse global campus community
• Focus on sustainability: embedding sustainability in our curriculum and research, supporting campus biodiversity and operations to go beyond net zero

Our values

• Going forward and further: We’re ready to lead, go first and bring the impetus for change. We have the ambition to break new ground and the rigour and commitment to deliver
• Thinking freely: We're not afraid to do new things or do things differently. We use our imagination and creativity to make positive change and we go beyond the status quo
• Thriving on difference: Our ingenuity, energy and resilience come from our diverse community. We actively seek out different perspectives to stimulate ideas and empathy. We're always ready to respond and adapt
• Creating connections: We build partnerships and break down barriers inside and outside the university. We lead with compassion and strive to find the common ground that unites us
• Sharing opportunities: Making a better world depends on all of us playing a part. We empower others inside and outside the university to create positive change

About the Campus

As a world-leading University we always seek to attract the best staff and students from around the world to join our community. And we work hard with our local stakeholders to provide a world-class campus to support them. 

Our campus has the world-class facilities, infrastructure and public spaces to make it a unique and welcoming destination to inspire our staff, students and local community. And in constantly enhancing our campus, we continue to strengthen the Warwick reputation for prospective staff and students, for our region and for our alumni.

This is more than a campus. This is a destination — with cafés, creative spaces, world-class facilities and woodland walks to explore. This is the University of Warwick.

• The Oculus is a dedicated teaching building with innovative teaching resources and social learning spaces
• Our Warwick Business School is world-renowned with courses ranked in the world top 10
• WMG is one of the world’s leading research and education groups for manufacturing, designing solutions and overcoming challenges
• The recently launched Social Sciences Connect Programme is set to unlock opportunities for students and researchers to engage with, accelerate and amplify its interdisciplinary programmes to address global inequality
• The Materials and Analytical Sciences Building is a cutting edge research complex for interdisciplinary work
• Our Faculty of Arts building was recognised among the top six in the UK in 2023 by the internationally recognised RIBA Stirling Prize shortlist
• Our 24-hour Library, as well as housing 1000s of books, has study spaces, book collections, a relaxation room, an eating place, different noise zone and more, with a live study space availability tracker
• Warwick Arts Centre is one of the UK’s largest, with a diverse programme of cinema, performing and visual arts
• Our many public realm spaces are places to relax, be inspired and energised, meet friends or try something new
• The Students’ Union nightlife and event programmes runs all year from outings to performances to coffee socials, events with alcohol or dedicated sober socials and more, with many opportunities to meet new people, try new activities and join societies in a place and occasion that suits you
• Our campus has huge amounts of green space to enjoy, including lakes, woodland and open fields