For more than 50 years, Canterbury Christ Church University has been a big part of the Kent community, providing education which makes a real and positive difference to people’s lives. Our network of campuses and centres stretches across Kent and Medway, and are a vital part of the local communities. We want all students and staff to achieve their full potential, and that is why we’ve invested millions of pounds into creating high quality facilities to make this possible.
Renowned for its vibrant and friendly atmosphere, Canterbury combines an exciting contemporary buzz with years of tradition and history. In fact, this international destination has been a centre of learning since St Augustine established his first Cathedral and Abbey here around AD600. Now Canterbury, a World Heritage site, is home to three universities, a renowned Cathedral, as well as a host of shops, bars and restaurants.
Canterbury is a diverse and beautiful city – a World Heritage site, a centre for the arts and a great destination for shopping and socialising. Canterbury’s location means that London and Europe are within easy reach, and a visit to the coast is just a short drive away. Every year it plays host to a number of festivals and the bars, clubs and restaurants are popular all year round. Places you can visit in Canterbury include:
Canterbury Christ Church is organised into academic faculties, that contain schools and centres for teaching and research, and professional service departments that provide our central services.
Our Strategic Framework sets out our aims and objectives for the next five years and will enable us to build on our strengths and deliver measurable outcomes and impact, in the context of our mission and values.
We want to do more than just provide our students with a high-quality education. We also want to work in partnership with our students to ensure they graduate with an understanding of the challenges facing society and our world, and have the skills, commitment and personal qualities needed to help address them.
Our aspirations for the next five years are formed around four broad aims. We want to enhance the student experience, further develop our high-quality teaching, extend our research and knowledge exchange activity and ensure all our resources are used to effectively support the achievement of our goals.
We will continue to work with students as partners to provide a first-class university experience that includes stimulating teaching, as well as opportunities for workplace and voluntary experience and study abroad. We will further develop our high-quality support services and facilities to ensure they are provided how and when our students need them. We will build on our existing mechanisms for receiving and acting upon student feedback, so we can continue to deliver an excellent student experience.
We believe in a curriculum that is informed by our research, contributes to the needs of society and enhances the student experience. The strength and breadth of our courses are notable and we want to build on that success across the board while ensuring that our commitment to social and environmental sustainability is embedded throughout our teaching and research.
Research conducted by our academics is making a real difference, especially in the fields of health care, education, social and applied sciences, business, humanities and the arts, and it is vital that we nurture and support this. During the coming five years we will continue to develop our research and knowledge exchange partnerships to deliver high-quality outputs which influence government policy, develop professional practice, benefit society and inform our own teaching.
We understand that the way in which people want to work and learn is changing, and we also need to keep up with innovations in teaching and research and knowledge exchange. To do this, we need to use our resources effectively, ensuring our buildings and technology support the achievement of our strategic aims and our University community.
Our people have a key role to play in the achievement of our strategic aims. We want to ensure that our University is an inspiring place to work, where people are able to develop and realise their potential within a friendly and professional learning community, working in partnership with our students
The Strategic Framework was developed by the senior management team in consultation with staff from across the University, the Governing Body, students and external stakeholders. We will regularly measure the University’s performance against Key Performance Indicators.
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Please do no come CCCU, especially for nursing, guys this university is a JOKE. No timetable, lecturers cannot teach or support students, your complaints are not taken seriously by the head of nursing and will be brushed off also they do not know how to mark essays . The only good thing about this uni is the i-zone. Please if you want a bright future In nursing do not come here. Honest advice
By Johnson White (Jul, 2018) |
Terrible to study Business studies do not go here i am having to transfer to Bournemouth. Apart from a good economics lecture the rest are rude,arrogent and not very supportive . Plus they do not mark your work on time and unfairly grade you. whats the point paying £9250 for that rubbish. Also the learning enviroment is worse than being at secondary school treat you like school children. Do not go here it is a waste of your money unless you can afford to go to anouther Uni think carefully and do your research its one of the worst Business school in the country theirs a boy below who does not rate this business school it cant be a coincidence can it.?
Overall Not worth coming.They let unqualified students on the course that undermines the qualifed students.who met the entry requirements.
Whatever you do please think carefully .
By Andrew Davidge (Jun, 2018) |
I can't speak on behalf of every course but the business school has a selection of disinterested tutors who offer no help or guidance and make numerous organizational errors. Stuff like waiting months longer than you should to get back graded pieces of work as well as having deadlines and word counts shifted mid assignment. You will NOT get value for your money from this university just a selection of washed-up failures that claim they are lectures reading off PowerPoint’s, who wont even have the common courtesy to answer an email regarding the syllabus.
By Hopkins (May, 2018) |
The location is good for a university. The Public Health course is not managed properly - waste of £9000! Some Lectures are not good enough for the teaching but good with marking students down. Lecture rooms are shuffled and cancelled most time and changes made to lecture schedules without information and at short notice. In one particular subject in Public Health you can't even understand the man lecturing, he has a very thick accent and rude. The lecturer is quite touchy and self-conscious about this, particularly when he is asked to repeat himself. Not the best university for mature and disabled students and those with learning difficulties. Although it is promised to help but not much help and support is available.
By Sena Oriku (May, 2018) |
I have loved every second of my time at Christ Church University. It has changed my life for the better. I highly recommend anyone thinking of attending University to contact the admin department.
By Michele Smith (Feb, 2018) |
I am applying here for BSc (Hons) Paramedic Science. The staff are helpful and lovely, and have helped me every step of the way unlike the other 4 universities I have applied to. Students are really nice, too, especially on the open day, and were very understanding of my relative's disability so took their time when escorting us around the buildings. I recommend the Medway School of Pharmacy for prospective students and if I get into the university, I will edit my review accordingly.
By Sian Smith (Jan, 2018) |
What can I say but Awesome!
Excellent education, fantastic fun, awesome atmosphere, superb societies and a plethora of prime pubs. Studied elsewhere since, but nowhere quite as good.
By Alistair Hughes (Oct, 2016) |
I am a visiting professor at CCCU and teach reporting to postgraduate radiographers. The department is pioneer in this important area and its a great privilege for me to teach here. I always enjoy coming and the staff always make me feel very welcome. The students a motivated and great bunch. Top marks!
By Adrian Thomas (Sep, 2016) |
I have nothing but positive things to say about Canterbury Christ Church University. The three years I have spent here have been the most inspiring, testing, eye-opening, wonderful years of my life so far and I intend to return here for my Postgraduate studies. In a Religious Studies course, the lecturers have vast knowledge of their respective fields and motivate and deeply encourage each and every student, going above and beyond to ensure each individual pushes themselves to limits previously unknown and seemingly unreachable. The campus itself is beautiful and has provided me and many others on my course with part-time work, maintaining the community feel to the University.
I truly feel any individual considering a University degree would benefit hugely from attending CCCU. I have achieved things I never thought were possible and have made life-long friends. Needless to say there will be a lot of tears when the time comes to separate. In short, from the moment you arrive at CCCU you are made to feel part of a community, and this is certainly the case for the Religious Studies Course. A close-knit relationship is maintained between students and most members of staff and students on the course form friendships very easily. Perhaps I got lucky with the students who attended this year as we all get along so well, but I am very very happy to say it has been a true privilege to attend this University and to meet the people I have.
By Emma Hart (Aug, 2016) |
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The University in Canterbury has been a game-changer for my daughter; the dedicated faculty genuinely invests in student success, and it's inspiring to witness her transformation and growth!
By E.W. (Jul, 2024) |