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Canterbury Christ Church University

UCAS Code: C10

Location: South-east England Show on Map

Site: Main campus at Canterbury, plus Broadstairs, Medway, Tunbridge Wells and Folkestone.

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A modern university

Student Population

Total Students:	17,978
Undergraduates:	76%
Postgraduates:	24%
FE Students:	0%

Undergraduates

Total undergraduates:	13,571
Male:	29%
Female:	71%
Full Time:	63%
Mature on Entry:	34%
UK Students:	92%
Lower socio economic groups:	36%

Teaching Staff

436 full-time, 905 part-time.

Broad study areas

Education (including initial teacher training), health & social care (including nursing, midwifery & professions allied to medicine), arts & humanities, social & applied sciences, business & management.

Freshers

Admission Information:	Typical offer is 240 points, including three C grades at A-level.
Points on Entry (Mean):	226
Drop Out Rate:	9%
Accommodation:	First years from outside the immediate area guaranteed accommodation.

Institution

Founded:	1962 as a teacher training college with a Church of England foundation; later included work previously undertaken by various schools of nursing and radiography. University status in 2005.
Site:	Main campus in Canterbury, 10-min walk from city centre, plus other sites in city eg Sidney Cooper Gallery, library, student services centre and sports centre; other campuses at Broadstairs, Tunbridge Wells, Medway and Folkestone.
How to get there:	By car, A2/M2; frequent coach service London Victoria to Canterbury; by rail from London St Pancras (fast rail link), Victoria, Charing Cross or Waterloo East to Canterbury West, 20 mins’ walk from campus or Canterbury East, 10 mins from campus.
Special features:	Own radio station, CSR Radio, is the first full FM community radio licence (shared with Kent University). Own record label, C3U.

Student services & facilities

Student advice & services:	Counsellors, student advisers for health and welfare, financial support, disability, and international students; study support services (including ICT use). Out-of-hours support through resident tutors, personal tutors. Chaplaincy, nursery facilities nearby.
Amenities:	New library and student support centre, with flexible study zones, 2 cafés. Refurbished bookshop on campus, food hall and café on main site. Student Union building,with bar and leisure facilities.
Sporting facilities:	New sports centre with 8-badminton-court hall and fitness suite. Tennis and netball court. 12 acres of playing fields a mile from campus, including 1 rugby, 1 lacrosse and 4 football pitches; plus facilities at Polo Farm Sports Club just outside the city.
Accommodation:	70% of first years in university-owned accommodation (guaranteed for overseas students and for first years from outside the immediate area). 1269 self-catering places, rent £75−£160 per week, 39-week contracts or longer. Rents in halls at Broadstairs £82–95 pw.

Study opportunities & careers

Library & information services:	New library with 335,450 volumes, 4490 periodicals, 1900 workstations, 200 PCs and 200 self-loan laptops for use in library. Information provision, £71 pa spent for each student (FTE). Various IT skills courses each term; library tours and inductions offered to all new students.
Other learning resources:	Inter-active learning resources provided through a virtual learning environment. Also sports labs, commercial music and television studios, city-centre art gallery.
Study abroad:	Formal exchange links with universities and other HE institutions across the EU and Turkey; arrangements being developed with partner universities in China, Japan, USA and Canada.
Careers:	Employability and careers information, advice and guidance including workshops, drop-in sessions and 1-2-1 appointments with employability and careers specialists.

Money

Living expenses budget:	Minimum budget of £530−£678 per month (excluding tuition fees) recommended by university.
Term-time work:	Many first-degree students believed to work; term-time work available on campus (library, food court and other catering outlets) and locally (shops, bars etc). University JobShop provides information.
Financial help:	Bursaries of £880 pa for UK students whose family income is up to £25k, down to nil where family income is over £50k. Also various sports scholarships (of £500−£2000 pa); 4 drumming scholarships, totalling £4000. Government access to learning funds of £397,800 (593 students helped).
University tuition fees:	Home students pay £8500 on most first degree courses. International students pay £9150 pa.

Courses

Academic features:

Research activity takes place in all faculties; five specialist research centres specialise in research connected to the public services.

Largest field of study:

Teacher education, health-related studies.

Awarding body:

Canterbury Christ Church University

Main undergraduate awards:

BA, BSc

Length of courses:

3 years

Main subjects offered:

Accountancy
Advertising
American Studies
Animal Science
Animation
Archaeology
Art
Biology
Broadcasting
Business Administration
Business Studies
Chemistry
Childhood Studies
Communication Studies
Computing
Conservation
Creative/Performance Writing
Criminology
Cultural Studies
Dance
Drama
Ecology
Education
English
English as a Foreign Language
Environmental Biology
Environmental Science
European Business Studies
Events Management
Film Studies
Finance
Forensic Science
French
Geography
Graphic Design
Health
Heritage Studies
History
Human Resource Management
Humanities
Information Technology
International Business
Journalism
Law
Leisure Management
Leisure Studies
Marketing
Media Studies
Medical Imaging
Midwifery
Multimedia
Music
Music Technology
Nursing
Occupational Therapy
Ophthalmic Optics
Painting
Performance Arts
Photography
Physical Education
Policing
Politics
Popular Music
Psychology
Radiography
Religious Studies
Retail Management
Social Science
Social Work
Sociology
Software Engineering
Sports Sciences
Sports Studies
Teacher Training
Theatre Design
Theology
Tourism
TV Studies
Urban Studies
Visual Arts
Web Development/Design
Youth & Community Work

Student view

Living

Main sites in the shadow of Canterbury Cathedral and 5 minutes from the town centre. A new university, Christ Church has grown over the last few years, and continues to do so, while maintaining its friendly and personal atmosphere. A growing international programme integrates students from all over the world. Originally a teacher training college, it now runs a wide range of degree courses. Student numbers are high and accommodation expensive. Driving in Canterbury is a nightmare and parking almost impossible (but improving slowly). The SU is the place to be, with varied entertainments bringing it to life at night. During the day the building acts as one large coffee shop selling hot and cold food and drink, tickets to events and alcohol. The SU has an award-winning radio station (and is working with Kent University on an FM radio station for the Canterbury area) and has its own TV station; it has sports teams which compete in both BUCS and SESSA, not to mention societies such as trampolining and lacrosse.

Summary

Housing: Accommodation scarce and expensive. Look early in papers, noticeboards and Accommodation Office. SU runs an accommodation database. Eats: Canteen on campus; wide range of food in town (loads of student discounts). Meals from £3 on campus, £4 Wetherspoons burger & chips. Drink: SU bar is cheapest place (pint from £1.80). Many pubs, Wetherspoons, The Scream; most student-friendly. Nightlife: SU events most nights on campus and local venues; 5 formal balls a year, culminating in all-night extravaganza, the Summer Ball. Local nightclubs include Chicago Rock Café, Baa Bars, the Bizz and Studio 41. Also the Venue is student-only (belongs to Kent University). Locals: Fairly friendly; loads of tourists. Sports: Reasonable facilities, including gym; brilliant teams. Travel: Easy, quick links to London and Europe. Jobs: Mainly in pubs, restaurants and shops, also SU bar. University JobShop (also online). Best features: Entertainment. And worst: Lack of parking. Informal name: Christ Church.

More info?

Enquiries to SU President on tel 01227 782416, email su.president@canterbury.ac.uk, website www.ccsu.co.uk.

Open days

23rd June 2012

Open day at Folkestone campus. Check that your chosen subject is taught at this campus. If you are unable to attend this open day, it may be possible to arrange an alternative date to visit - check the website.