| Location | Canterbury, United Kingdom | Funding Type | Public |
|---|---|---|---|
| No of Students | 14175 | Establishment | University |
| Founded In | 1962 | Estimated Cost of Living | 9207 GBP |
| Address | N Holmes Rd, Canterbury CT1 1QU, United Kingdom |
Canterbury Christ Church University (CCCU) is a public university located in Canterbury, Kent, England. Founded as a Church of England college for teacher training in 1962, it was granted university status in 2005.
The university has developed rapidly since its inception in 1962 and now has around 15,000 students based at locations across Kent in Canterbury, Medway (as part of the Universities at Medway partnership) and Tunbridge Wells. As well as being Kent's largest centre of higher education for the public services – notably teacher training, health and social care and the emergency services – the university also offers academic and professional programmes, including doctorates and research degrees in the arts, humanities and social and applied sciences. The university is also developing its portfolio of STEM courses, including engineering and medicine. The university is working with industry and businesses in the south-east to develop its STEM courses and is working in partnership with the University of Kent on the development of the medical school.
Establishment
Canterbury Christ Church College (CCCC) was founded in 1962 by the Church of England in order to meet the needs of church schools at a time of teacher shortage. Classes were originally held in the priory next to St Martin's Church. The founding principal was the Revd Frederic Mason.
In 1968, the first-degree programme, the Bachelor of Education, was established as a one-year extension to the Certificate in Education. In 1976, the university launched its first non-teaching degree, a BA in Religious Studies. In the late 1980s, the college was substantially enlarged by the addition of health studies and by 1988 the university had 1500 students.
Enhancing the student experience
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 the workplace and voluntary experience and study abroad. We will further develop our high-quality support services and facilities to ensure they are provided on 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.
Our high-quality teaching
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.
Our 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 that influence government policy, develop professional practice, benefit society, and inform our own teaching.
Our resources
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
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 realize their potential within a friendly and professional learning community, working in partnership with our students
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