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Canterbury Christ Church University
Starting as a teacher training college in the 1960s in response to a national shortage of teachers, Canterbury Christ Church University continues to respond to critical social issues both nationally and globally, through its three campuses across Kent and Medway and networks across the world. A major contributor to regional skills and innovation, delivering excellence in education and research, the University is renowned for its strong vocational programmes, including education and healthcare. It continues to develop its academic curriculum and in recent years has expanded with a focus on engineering, technology and digital arts, as well as partnering with the University of Kent to establish Kent’s first ever medical school, Kent and Medway Medical School.
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The overview
The main things you need to know about studying at the Canterbury Christ Church University.
Rankings
Canterbury Christ Church University is ranked by the Complete University Guide as 92nd in the UK:
Employability
93% of graduates from Canterbury Christ Church university were either in employment or further study 6 months after completing their studies.
Fees
The fees for UK students will be £9,790. For more information visit the official site.
Bursaries
View the full range of scholarships and bursaries here.
Accommodation
Under the accommodation guarantee, all first years who accept their firm offer before the 31st July will be guaranteed accommodation at Canterbury Christ Church University. The university has accommodation across the Canterbury site, the Medway site, and at the Kent and Medway Medical school. Prices range from £118 per week to £195 per week depending on the accommodation package that individuals opt for. Find out more about accommodation at Canterbury Christ Church University here. Many second and Third year students opt for private accommodation and use Accommodation for Students to accompany their search:
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Students' Union
Canterbury Christ Church Students’ Union is at the heart of the student community. The role of the Students’ Union is the support all students both personally and academically. The university runs over 100 societies and students are encouraged to join them, societies reflect the interests of the student population, from sporting societies to political societies to cultural societies.
Famous for
Graduates here enjoy some of the strongest employment prospects in the UK. According to the latest figures released in the Graduate Outcomes survey, 92.9% of all Canterbury Christ Church graduates from the 2023/24 cohort, were in work 15 months after finishing their course. This ranks the University second among large UK universities\ compared to the national average of 87%. _Out of 111 UK Higher Education Institutions with 3,000 or more graduates, HESA: Graduate Outcomes 2026_.
News
Canterbury Christ Church University has launched its first-ever dental programme, marking a significant milestone in the University’s growing healthcare education portfolio. The new three-year BSc Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy degree will welcome its first cohort of 30 students at the Canterbury campus in September 2026. The programme expands the University’s health provision and introduces dental education to Canterbury Christ Church University for the first time.
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"Canterbury is renowned for its beautiful streets and world-famous cathedral. But as the majority of the city is populated with students, Canterbury is also littered with pubs, clubs and bars for every occasion".
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