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Canterbury Christ Church University, UK

  • Canterbury, Kent, England
  • Rank

    1001-1200

  • Established

    1962

  • Programs

    -+

Overview

The UK is the financial capital of the world and also provides quality education. The Canterbury Christ Church University is one of the top-ranked universities in the UK. It laid its foundation in 1962 as the Canterbury Christ Church College to provide training to the teachers. Later, in 1995, the Privy Council granted the degree awarding powers. In 2005, it gained university status and got its present name. It is home to more than 15,000 students and has three campuses in England. The university works with the motto of "Veritas liberabit vos", which translates to "The truth shall set you free".

 

Why choose Canterbury Christ Church University?

Canterbury Christ Church University is a public university in the UK. It is a member of the Cathedrals Group, Million Plus, and the Association for Modern Universities. It is the fastest-growing university in the UK. The university has 72% full-time students and 28% part-time students. It provides the students with the flexible option to choose the subjects. Moreover, the university campus has a diverse student community representing 80 nationalities. Here are some more features of the University which will attract you to enroll.

Excellent Teaching Quality

The University is famous for its teaching quality and standards. It has been rated silver by the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF), a government rating organization in UK. The number of teachers in the university is more than 1800. It indicates that there is one teacher for every eight or nine students. The student satisfaction at this university is very high. Also, the employability ratio is more than the average national employment rate in UK universities. The professors of the Canterbury Christ Church University have associations with various industries. Hence, providing the students with higher chances of placements and employment.

Powerful Student Network

The student network of Canterbury Christ Church University is very dynamic. The university has produced more than 50,000 alumni since its inception. Students studying at the university get the chance to meet alumni. They can become members of the social and professional networks of the university. Students can become volunteers and actively participate in social activities with alumni. The university ranks among the top 30% of universities for encouraging public and community engagement. Hence the university’s strong student network helps them to get excellent career support.

Historic and beautiful campuses

The Canterbury Christ Church University campuses are located in Kent city of England. It has three stunning and historic campuses. The names of the campuses are North Holmes, Medway and Tunbridge Wells. The North Holmes campus in Canterbury is a UNESCO world heritage site. The University student population is divided into these three campuses. The main campus, i.e. the Canterbury campus, has more than 13,000 students. Medway and Tunbridge wells have a significant amount of students. The Medway comprises three universities Canterbury Christ Church University, The University of Kent and the University of Greenwich. Also, students live exotic life outside the university campus.

 

Key Features

Canterbury Christ Church University is an amazing place for international students. The university focuses on reducing gender bias and taking care of the environment. The University has reduced its carbon emissions and aims to become a sustainable university in the UK by 2030. Here are some more key features of the university below:

  • 3 beautiful campuses in Kent city of England.

  • 90% of its research is identified as internationally excellent and significant.

  • Ethnic and diverse community.

  • Reduced carbon emission by 54% since 2010.

  • 66% of graduates received skilled employment.

  • Hub of sports scholars.

  • More than 80 nationalities are currently studying.

Canterbury Christ Church University Courses & Fees

Canterbury Christ Church University Courses

Canterbury Christ Church University Courses are famous for their affordability. The university provides 14 subject areas. Students can choose any course or program from their relevant subject area of interest. The University offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs in these 14 subject areas. The university also offers doctoral programs in 10 subject areas. Therefore, students get multiple options to choose the program of their choice. Check out the subject areas below in the table.

Canterbury Christ Church University Fees

Canterbury Christ Church University has a very affordable fee structure from other UK universities. The fee structure for all the courses is the same, and the amount of scholarships is also the same. Students can contact us to pursue bachelors in UK, masters in UK and PhD in UK. The fee structure for the undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programs is only 14,500 pounds. Check the table below to know the fee structure and living expenses.

 

Canterbury Christ Church University Fees and Cost of Living

Courses

Fees

Undergraduate

£14,500 per year

Postgraduate

£14,500 per year

Doctoral

£ 14,500 per year

Living Expenses

£ 10,000 (approx.) per year

 

The University is in Kent, England, which is technically outside London. The Living cost outside London ranges from 9000 pounds to 10,000 pounds. Students get multiple opportunities to pursue part-time jobs in UK. Part-time jobs help them to bear their living expenses and make them financially independent.

Canterbury Christ Church University Ranking & Intakes

Canterbury Christ Church University Rankings

Canterbury Christ Church University Ranking provides insights into a university. The university’s campus in Canterbury, a UNESCO world heritage site, ranks among the top 20 universities for the graduate employment rate. The University ranks 105th by the Complete UK ranking system and 116th by the Guardian ranking system. In the world ranking, it falls under the top 1000-1500 universities in the UK. Check the table below for the ranking of the university.

 

Canterbury Christ Church University Ranking

Ranked By 

Ranking 

QS World University Ranking

1001-1200

THE (Times Higher Education) World University Ranking

1201-1500

The Complete University Guide UK Rankings

105

The Guardian University UK Rankings

116

 

The Complete University guide provides a ranking of the university as well as the courses. It uses a total of 10 indicators to rank them. Here is the table for some courses which has a good ranking.

 

Complete University Guide UK Rankings 2023 for courses 

Ranked By

Ranking

Business & Management Studies

109

Accounting & Finance Ranking

77

Nursing

52

Law

74

Computer Science

94

Biological science

77

Sociology

73

Art & design

51

Psychology

91

Communication and Media

42

 

The Guardian ranking system uses nine indicators to rank any university or course. There are some courses which are ranked by the guardian ranking. Here is the table for the top-ranking courses of the university.

 

The Guardian UK Rankings 2023 for courses

Ranked By

Ranking

Business & Management Studies

115

Accounting & Finance Ranking

96

Journalism, Publishing, and PR

33

Media and film studies

23

Sociology and Social Policy

60

Law

94

 

Canterbury Christ Church University Intakes

Canterbury Christ Church University offers only a single intake for international students. The intake starts in September. Due to heavy applications for the September intake, students must apply to this university on time. The application deadline falls at the end of June. Students can contact us to make their application to Canterbury Christ Church University.

 

Canterbury Christ Church University Intakes

Intakes

Month of intake

Application Deadline

Autumn

September

End of June

Admission Criteria

Knowing the entry requirements beforehand is always better while applying to a university. The admission criteria help the students to understand the needs of the university from the students. The Canterbury Christ Church University has a minimum entry requirement from the other universities. The university accepts students at 55% in 12th and bachelors. It is mandatory to provide the IELTS exam score to the university. The University does not accept the medium of instruction. Check the table below to know the other requirements of the university.

 

Canterbury Christ Church University Entry Requirements

Eligibility

Undergraduate

Post Graduate

PostGraduate Research

Academics*

55% or above in the 12th standard

55% or more in bachelor's degree

65-70% or more in master's degree

IELTS

6.0/6.0

6.0/6.0

7.0/7.0

MOI

Not Accepted

Not Accepted

Not accepted

LOR 

Requires one

Requires two

Requires two

Work Experience

Accepted

Accepted

Accepted

Canterbury Christ Church University Scholarships

Canterbury Christ Church University provides scholarships in UK. The university has an affordable fee structure and also offers a good environment. Scholarships attract students to pursue their higher studies abroad. Check the scholarship here.

1. International student’s scholarships
Scholarship Name International student’s scholarships
Scholarship amount £ 1500
Details The Canterbury Christ Church University provides a scholarship of 1500 pounds to international students. The scholarships give a fee discount to the international students and deduce their fees to 13,000 pounds only.

FAQ's

The Government has confirmed that the maximum tuition fee cap for 2019/20 will remain at £9,250 and the University's full-time standard undergraduate tuition fee will therefore be set at £9,250. Where applicable, the equivalent part-time tuition fee will be held at 50%, being £4,625.

All applicants for undergraduate programmes will need a minimum English level of IELTS or equivalent 6.0 overall, with no less than 6.0 in writing and no less than 5.5 in all other bands. Some programmes require 6.5/7.0 – please contact the International Office if you are unsure of your course requirement.

It is easy to see why so many international students choose Canterbury Christ Church University. With a diverse and vibrant community of undergraduate and postgraduate students from over 80 countries, we are small enough to be a family yet big enough to have global impact.

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