Canterbury Christ Church University

Overview

Canterbury Christ Church University is a modern university located in the historic and attractive city of Canterbury in south England.

As well as the facilities on the main campus, the city and all its activity is only a five minute walk away. There are currently over 15,000 full-time and part-time students studying on a wide range of undergraduate, postgraduate, research and English language programmes.

Canterbury is one of the best-known cities in Britain and is visited by over two and a half million tourists a year. Canterbury is situated in Kent, a county known as The Garden of England due to its attractive countryside. Canterbury is easy to reach from Gatwick and Heathrow Airports and is only one hour and a quarter by train from London. There are also regular coach services to and from London and frequent rail connections with Paris, Brussels, Amsterdam and Koln (via Ashford International Station). The sea, the ferry port of Dover and The Channel Tunnel car terminal are only 30 kilometres away.

Ranking

The Times Good University Guide ranked Canterbury Christ Church 97th out of 113 schools.

Courses

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Services for International Students

The International Office provides support to overseas students throughout their stay. The Office organizes an induction programme and acts as a focus for students whilst they are at Canterbury Christ Church University. Students can come and see the International Student Support Officer to discuss any concerns they may have or to ask any questions. The International Student Officer arranges a social programme including local excursions and visits to London and other European capitals.
Many international students join Canterbury Christ Church University for three-year degree programmes whilst others come for a one-year postgraduate course or for shorter periods and the International Office processes all international student admissions into Canterbury Christ Church University.
As well as having internationally minded support staff in the International Office to help international students with their study visit, a significant number of Canterbury Christ Church University's academic staff have international skills in teaching and research and undertake overseas teaching assignments and consultancies.

Accommodation

International students who have accepted a firm offer of a place at Canterbury Christ Church University by the first of August each year will be offered residential accommodation for the first year of their programmes. There are 14 halls of residence mostly based on the campus or within walking distance of Canterbury Christ Church University. Based on a weekly rent per person, the 2006/2007 cost list for accommodation ranges from £70-£95. This accommodation includes large residences divided into flats with resident managers on site. There is also a range of houses available which provide accommodation for four to five students. International students on language courses or summer school have the option of being accommodated in a family home. All the families are regularly visited by the Accommodation International Officer and abide by the UKEnglish Code of Practice. For further information regarding accommodation at Canterbury Christ Church University, students can contact the Accommodation Officer on 00 +44 (0)1227 782286.

Campus

Canterbury Christ Church University campus is situated within a few minutes walk of the historic city centre. Close by are the ruins of the 6th century Abbey of St Augustine. The buildings of the campus occupy land where once there were orchards and domestic buildings serving the needs of the Abbey.

A world heritage site renowned for its magnificent cathedral and wealth of historic buildings, Canterbury is also a regional shopping centre with narrow, bustling streets where cafés, bars, restaurants and clubs make it ever popular with visitors and students alike. More information can be found on the Canterbury City Council, Kent County Council and Kent Tourism websites.

Canterbury Christ Church University also operates from several off-campus sites in and around Canterbury. Within the city centre, the Sidney Cooper Gallery hosts art exhibitions and provides teaching space for the Department of Art in an historic building originally designed for the renowned 19th century English artist Sidney Cooper as his studio and subsequently as an art school.

Beyond Canterbury, Canterbury Christ Church University now has four additional campuses throughout Kent:

Broadstairs is a new purpose-built facility located near the east Kent coastline of beautiful bays and sandy beaches offering study opportunities which include commercial music and digital media.

Salomons, near Tunbridge Wells, provides a number of postgraduate study programmes. Its historic buildings are situated in 36 acres of parkland near the popular spa town of Tunbridge Wells in west Kent.

Medway became our fourth campus in 2004, when Christ Church joined the Universities at Medway partnership, enabling us to deliver programmes in education, health and policing from a brand new building adjacent to the town's historic dockyard.

University Centre Folkestone is a partnership between the University of Greenwich and Canterbury Christ Church University. With investment from HEFCE, SEEDA and the Creative Foundation, a charitable trust established by Roger De Haan, Folkestone’s first university was opened in September 2007. It offers a wide range of programmes, including the performing arts, visual arts, and early years education, as well as business and enterprise.

Health centre

Canterbury Christ Church University has a Student Health Office located on its North Holmes Road Campus in Canterbury (Room Eg53).  This office administers Canterbury Christ Church University's Occupational Health processes for students on professional programmes, offers health information and advice, and gives a link to the contracted General Medical Services provider in Canterbury.  Health information services are provided at other campus locations through the Campus Tutor arrangements, otherwise information is provided via these web pages and enquiries should be made to the Health Office at Canterbury.

Welfare support

Coming to Canterbury Christ Church University can be a very exciting experience, offering opportunities for personal development, academically and socially.  Sometimes, however, students may encounter personal problems for which they need help and support beyond that offered by tutors, friends or family. Canterbury Christ Church University offers all students a free, confidential Counselling Service, staffed by professional and experienced counselors.  Some students may experience mental ill health or be diagnosed with a mental illness.  In addition to the counselling service, Canterbury Christ Church University has a Student Adviser (Emotional Well-being) who is available to support students with these difficulties.

Location

With its towering cathedral and its rich history, Canterbury is one of Britain's most visited cities. In 1170 archbishop Thomas Beckett was murdered in the Cathedral - one of the most dramatic events in English history. Now it attracts huge numbers of visitors from around the world. In addition to its cathedral, medieval walls and many fine buildings, Canterbury is the cultural focus of East Kent with plenty of music of all kinds as well as theatres, cinemas and an annual arts festival. The city offers a range of facilities for students from bookshops and museums to pubs, clubs and wine bars. The city is a major shopping centre and as well as all the main high street retailers, there are many specialist shops. There is a range of restaurants and cafes serving many types of cuisine, and over a hundred pubs. The Marlowe Theatre provides an important dimension to the cultural life of the city, offering a programme of opera, pop, musicals, Shakespeare and contemporary playwrights.
URL: www.canterbury.ac.uk