Canterbury Christ Church University Profile
History
•The University was stablished as a centre for teacher training founded by Church of England in the year 1962; wider range of undergraduate and NHS-related programs introduced later.
Location and transport
•The university's network of the five campuses reaches across Kent and Medway, one of England’s safest university cities – to the coastal location of Broadstairs, from historic cathedral city of Canterbury – a World Heritage Site and the centrally located Medway Campus.
•With London and Europe only a train ride away, our students can actually stay connected.
Student mix
•The ratio of man and women is 69: 29.
•The Ratio of home/EU is and overseas 97: 3.
Teaching standards
•Canterbury Christ Church University has a reputation for brilliance in teaching; it was awarded three National Teaching Fellowships.
Student facilities, including library and computing
•It has a multi-million pound city centre library and learning centre: Augustine House in the Canterbury.
•The University has a city-based sports centre.
Sport
•The new Christ Church Sports Centre in Canterbury includes a large sports hall with eight badminton courts, fitness suite with a complete range of strength, cardio vascular, and free weights equipment.
Notable alumni
•Kate Blewett, the award winning producer and director with BBC.
•Jonathan Holmes, the script editor, writer, and presenter.
•Geraldine McCaughrean, the award-winning author.