Canterbury Christ Church University

Motto

Veritas liberabit vos
(The truth shall set you free)

Established

2005 - gained University Status
1962 - teacher training college

Chancellor

The Archbishop of Canterbury ex officio

Vice-Chancellor

Dr Robin Baker CMG FRSA

Students

17,980

Undergraduates

13,570

Postgraduates

4,405

Other students

65 FE

Location

Canterbury, Broadstairs, Tunbridge Wells, Chatham and Folkestone, Kent, UK
51°16′47″N 1°5′21″E / 51.27972°N 1.08917°ECoordinates: 51°16′47″N 1°5′21″E / 51.27972°N 1.08917°E

Colours

Cardinal Red and Purple

Affiliations

Church of England

Website

www.canterbury.ac.uk

Canterbury Christ Church University is a university in Canterbury, Kent, England. Founded as a Church of England college for teaching training it has grown to full university status and will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2012. The focus of its work is in the education of people going into public service. The University retains its status as an Anglican foundation.

History

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, a building which has seen many uses including the private residence of a Bishop of Dover and also the residence for the Principal of CCCC. The founding Principal was the Revd Dr Frederick Mason.

The campus for the, then, Christ Church College Canterbury (nickname - C4) was constructed at North Holmes Road, Canterbury, on land which had once been used for orchards and domestic buildings of the adjacent St Augustine's Abbey, part of Canterbury's World Heritage Site. The campus is a low-rise development centred around a courtyard adjacent to the college chapel of Christ in Majesty. The chapel roof, formed of four isoceles triangles in glass, is a distinctive local landmark. The buildings are largely named for former archbishops of Canterbury.

In the early 1970s, the first degree programme, the Bachelor of Education, was established. In 1977 the College began to offer joint honours degrees in other subjects. In the late 1980s the College was substantially enlarged by the addition of Health Studies.

In 1995, the College was awarded the power by Privy Council to grant its own degrees for taught courses, upon which the name was changed to Canterbury Christ Church University College. This form of the name was adopted to avoid confusion with Christ Church University, New Zealand.

In 2000 the Broadstairs Campus was opened and in 2004 the Medway Campus, where the main building is named Rowan Williams Court.

Awarded the title of University in 2005, which recognised the successful delivery of degree programmes. With the title came a new name; Canterbury Christ Church University (CCCU).

The Archbishop of Canterbury was later appointed, by virtue of office, as Chancellor, the honorary head of the institution. The inauguration of the University and the installation of Dr Rowan Williams as Chancellor took place in a ceremony at Canterbury Cathedral, in December 2005.

The University has developed rapidly since its inception in 1962 and now has nearly 20,000 students based at campuses across Kent, in Canterbury, Broadstairs, Folkestone, Medway and Tunbridge Wells. As well as being the largest centre of higher education in Kent for the public services – notably teacher training, health and social care, and the emergency services – the university also offers an extensive range of academic and professional programmes, from credit bearing higher education entry certificates through to doctorates and research degrees. Policing and Law courses have also been delivered both for UK and overseas law enforcement agencies. The University gives academic validation to ordination and post-ordination training courses for Anglican clergy delivered by the dioceses of Canterbury and Rochester.

In 2007 the University attracted publicity due to its controversial policy to forbid civil partnership ceremonies to take place at its properties. This decision by the University's governing body has now since been reversed.

In 2009, the University was granted power to award research degrees by the Privy Council.

In 2011, Canterbury Cathedral hosted a ceremony as Professor Robin Baker CMG became the first Vice-Chancellor in the UK to be installed by The Most Revd and Rt Hon Dr Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury.

Faculties

Teaching and research work is grouped within the four faculties each led by a Pro Vice-Chancellor and/or a Dean of Faculty, who reports directly to the Vice-Chancellor.

Arts and Humanities teaches Art, English and Language Studies, History and American Studies, Media(both practical and theoretical), Music and Theology and Religious Studies.
Education delivers undergraduate and postgraduate initial teacher education programmes, and expanding masters level provision. Programmes include part-time, full-time and work-based learning including some with an element of distance-learning.
Health and Social Care adopts an interprofessional approach to education across the majority of its programmes.
Social and Applied Sciences is home to the departments of Applied Social Sciences, Applied Psychology, Computing, Law and Criminal Justice Studies, Geography and Life Sciences, and Sport Science, Tourism and Leisure, and the Business School.

Campuses

The University has five campuses across Kent, located in Canterbury, Medway, Broadstairs, Tunbridge Wells and Folkestone.

In addition to the original Canterbury site at North Holmes Road the University has three other significant sites in the city - Augustine House, Hall Place Enterprise Centre and The Sidney Cooper Gallery. It also has a further four campuses in Kent - at Broadstairs, Tunbridge Wells, Folkestone and Medway, (as part of the Universities at Medway partnership).

In 2000, Canterbury Christ Church acquired the lease of the Sidney Cooper Gallery in Canterbury city centre, originally established as an art school by the renowned cattle painter Thomas Sidney Cooper in 1868. Canterbury Christ Church art students moved into the building in December 2002, taking it back to its original use as an art school. In 2004, the refurbished gallery space opened to the public. The gallery exhibits Canterbury Christ Church staff and student work, as well as work by local, national and international artists. The Grapevine Gallery and cafe opened to the public in September 2006, selling affordable artwork by students and staff, as well as providing internet cafe facilities.

In 2003-2004, two major buildings were acquired in Canterbury – a large office block formerly known as Clarkson House was demolished and replaced by Augustine House, a new building that was designed by architectural practice ADP, and is the home of the University's integrated library and student support services. The project was completed in 2009.

Also in 2009, the University built a sports centre. The Christ Church Sports Centre is a newly built, state-of-the-art facility featuring a fully equipped sports hall, fitness suite and sport and exercise studio.

The specialist facilities also support students on Physical Education and Sport and Exercise courses, providing a venue for performance analysis and research.

Hall Place, a 16th century building in Harbledown, has been renovated and renamed Hall Place Enterprise Centre. It is home to the Centre for Enterprise and Business Development, a gateway for business support and access to academic resources and training programmes for small businesses.

North Holmes Campus

North Holmes Campus in Canterbury is the original site for the University, which was established in 1962 as a teacher training college. It now offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes across four faculties: Arts and Humanities; Business and Management; Education; Health and Social Care and Social and Applied Sciences. The University is the largest centre of higher education in Kent for the public services, notably teacher training, nursing, social care and policing. The nearby redundant church of St.Gregory has been developed as performance centre for the University's choirs and musical ensembles.

University Centre Folkestone (UCF)

In February 2004, Canterbury Christ Church opened The Sidney de Haan Research Centre for Arts and Health in Folkestone as part of the town’s new Creative Quarter. The Centre, which is the first higher education venture in Folkestone, researches the link between arts and health.

The Folkestone People’s History Centre was opened in November 2005. The Centre is a joint initiative between Canterbury Christ Church, the Folkestone Creative Foundation, local Folkestone historians and historical societies, archaeological services, Kent County Council Arts and Libraries and the Local Education Authority.

The University Centre Folkestone was opened in September 2007 in partnership with the University of Greenwich.

Canterbury Christ Church offers a range of programmes at UCF which can be studied full time and part time. These include Performing Arts; Visual Art and Professional Practice; Early Years Education; Entrepreneurship (combined with a creative subject); and Professional Development by Work Based Learning. UCF is based at the refurbished 30,000sq ft Glassworks, a redundant industrial building. The Glassworks is owned by the Creative Foundation, a charity established by local businessman Roger De Haan with aims to regenerate Folkestone through the arts. The Glassworks is part of Folkestone’s new "Creative Quarter", a regeneration area being established around the Old High Street and Tontine Street.

Medway Campus

Medway Campus opened in October 2004 as part of the Universities at Medway partnership, which includes the three universities; Canterbury Christ Church University, the University of Kent and the University of Greenwich.

Programmes in health, social care and early years are provided here. The campus is home to the university's Centre for Health and Social Care and has been equipped with a mixture of teaching space, specialist facilities and staff offices. The two buildings on this campus are Rowan Williams Court (RWC) and Cathedral Court (located within the Compass Centre), which offer lecture theatres, seminar rooms, open access learning area, and skills laboratory for health care at RWC. Cathedral Court is newer and smaller, located within the Compass Centre, and has similar facilities to RWC.

Students and staff also have access to the new Learning Resources Centre, which has been created in the former Drill Hall and is used by all students from the Universities at Medway partnership.

Broadstairs Campus

Broadstairs Campus

The range of teaching and learning facilities are in three purpose-built buildings including areas with acoustic and sound isolation specifications and a simulated hospital ward. Digital media students benefit from digital video and sound production facilities, editing suites, specialised computer animation resources, web and multimedia authoring systems. Music students utilise the campus’s 24 track recording studio, music computing suite and performance facilities.

Salomons, Tunbridge Wells Campus

The University acquired Salomons from the NHS in 1995. The Campus, just outside Tunbridge Wells, comprises a substantial mansion, set in parkland.

Salomons has retained and built on its strong links with the Health Service, local authorities, businesses and schools and offers an extensive range of programmes, consultancy and research.

The Centre for Leadership and Management Development provides postgraduate Certificate/Diploma/Masters in leadership and management development as well as bespoke programmes in this field. It is also contracted by external organisations for consultancy work.

The Centre for Applied Psychology offers Postgraduate programmes including a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and a PhD in Psychology, Arts and Health. It also provides training for local NHS Trusts.

The Centre for Careers and Personal Development provides a qualification in Careers Guidance and Masters in Careers, Education, Development and Guidance. It also produces career guidance material.

The Centre for Education Leadership and School Improvement (CELSI) provides a Masters in School Leadership and a Masters in Leadership and Management for Learning. The team is developing study support schemes for disaffected pupils and a method to assure the quality of study support.

Faculties and Departments

Faculty of Arts and Humanities

English and Language Studies
- Centre for Research, Assessment and Development in Language Education (CRADLE)
History and American Studies
Media, Art and Design
Music
- Sidney De Haan Research Centre for Music, Arts and Health
Theology and Religious Studies
- Centre for Anglican Studies
Research within the Faculty

Faculty of Education

Childhood Studies
Partnerships
Post-Compulsory Education
Post Graduate Initial Teacher Education (POINTED)
Primary Education
Professional Development
- Quality in Study Support and Extended Services
- Centre for Career and Personal Development
- Centre for Education Leadership and School Improvement (CELSI)
- Centre for Enabling Learning
Education Research Directorate
Research Centre for Children, Families and Communities
National Institute for Christian Education Research

Faculty of Health and Social Care

Allied Health Professions
Centre for Health and Social Care Research
Research Centre for Children, Families and Communities
Dementia Services Development Centre South East
Health, Wellbeing and the Family
Nursing and Applied Clinical Studies
Sidney de Haan Research Centre for Arts and Health
England Centre for Practice Development

Faculty of Social and Applied Sciences

Applied Psychology
Applied Social Sciences
Canterbury Christ Church University Business School
- Centre for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Department for Leadership and Management Development
- Department of Business and Management
Computing
Law and Criminal Justice Studies
Geographical and Life Science
Sport Science, Tourism and Leisure
Centre for Sport, Physical Education and Activity Research (SPEAR)

Academic Departments

Agresso Systems
Centre for Enterprise and Business Development
Chaplaincy
Computing Services
- Audio Visual Services
Corporate Information Services
- Web Development Team
Equality and Diversity
Facilities Services
- Conferences and Events
- Estates and Infrastructure
- Operational Services
  - Housekeeping
  - Accommodation
Finance
Health and Safety
Human Resources
Integrated Support Services
International Office
Learning and Teaching Enhancement Unit
Library Services
- Bookshop
Marketing
- Marketing Communications
- Design and Production
- Corporate Communications
Mediation
The Outreach and Partnerships Team
Payroll
Planning Office
Purchasing
Quality and Standards Office
Registry
- Academic Office
- Projects Office
- Data Management
- Student Records & Examinations
- Fees and Loans
- Graduation & Registry Events
- QL Training
- Timetabling and Rooming
Research Office and Graduate School
Salomons: Conference and Banqueting
Sidney Cooper Gallery
Sport and Recreation
- The Sport Centre
Staff Development
Student Recruitment (Admissions)
- School and College Liaison
Student Support and Guidance
- Employability and Careers Services
- Student Support Services
  - Student Study Support
Student Survey Unit
University Solicitor's Office
Vice Chancellor's Office

Courses

Undergraduate

Arts and Humanities

American Studies
Art: Fine and Applied Arts
Art: Visual Arts and Design
Arts Management
Broadcast and Interactive TV (Foundation Degree)
Church Music (Foundation Degree)
Creative and Professional Writing
Creative Arts
Dance Education
Digital Media
Drama
English Language and Communication
English Literature
Film, Radio and Television Studies (with pathways in Film, Radio, Television, Broadcasting and Animation)
French
Graphic Design
History
History with Archaeology
International Foundation Music
International Foundation Programme
Journalism: Multimedia Journalism
Media and Communications
Multimedia Design
Music
Music Access Programme
Music Industry Management
Music Performance
Music Production
Music: Commercial Music
Music: Creative Music Technology
Performing Arts (with specialist pathways in Dance, Drama and Vocal Studies)
Photography
Public Relations, Media and Marketing *subject to validation
Religious Studies
Technical Theatre
Theology
Video and Motion Graphics
Web Design

Business and Management

Accounting
Accounting and Finance
Advertising Management
Business Finance
Business Management
Business Management (Logistics)
Business Management (Retail)
Business Studies
Business Studies and Marketing - Final Year Entry *subject to validation
Digital Marketing *subject to validation
Entrepreneurship
Events Management
Human Resource Management
Legal Studies
Marketing
Marketing and Business Studies - Final Year Entry *subject to validation
Professional Development by Work Related Learning

Education

Childhood Studies (BA Hons)
Childhood Studies (Foundation Degree)
Early Childhood Studies
Early Years Studies (Foundation Degree)
Education Studies
Informal Education (Youth Work and Community Learning & Development)
Mathematics with Secondary Education (QTS)
Primary Education - BA (Hons)
Primary Education (7-11) - Part-time Route
Primary Education (Part-Time Progression Route)
Social Work
Teacher Education

Health and Social Care

Children and Families (Foundation Degree)
Clinical Imaging (Foundation Degree)
Diagnostic Radiography
Health and Social Care (Foundation Degree)
Health Studies, Health Promotion and Public Health
Midwifery
Midwifery for Registered General Nurses
Nursing Studies: Adult Nursing
Nursing Studies: Child Nursing
Nursing Studies: Mental Health Nursing
Occupational Therapy
Operating Department Practice (ODP)
Paramedic Science
Volunteering (Foundation Degree)

Social and Applied Sciences

Animal Science
Applied Criminology
Applied Health and Fitness
Biosciences
Business Computing
Computing
Computing (Foundation Degree)
Crime and Policing
Ecology and Conservation
Environmental Biology
Environmental Science
Forensic Computing
Forensic Investigation
Geography
Global Politics
Integrated Science
International Relations
Internet Computing
Law
Physical Education and Sport & Exercise Science
Plant Science *subject to validation
Police Studies / Policing (Pre-Service)
Politics
Politics and Global Governance
Politics and Governance
Politics and International Relations
Psychology
Psychology (Sport and Exercise)
Science Foundation
Sociology and Social Science
Sport and Exercise Psychology
Sport and Exercise Science
Sport and Leisure Management
Tourism and Leisure Studies
Tourism Management
Urban and Regional Studies

Postgraduate research

Join our close-knit, welcoming community of research students for unparalleled one-to-one support and the chance to pursue the research interests that inspire you.

An open and welcoming research culture

Being part of a small, friendly research community offers many benefits. It means that you will always have direct access to personal support which opens up the opportunity for in-depth academic discussion and interaction, not just within your field of study but across the range of academic disciplines.

You can study for a research degree with us full or part-time. In fact, many of our researchers are professionals who have returned to study part-time.

Unique opportunities and dedicated facilities

We encourage personal, creative research subjects, giving you the opportunity to pursue research degrees that you wouldn't find anywhere else.

Canterbury Christ Church University provides a Researcher Development Programme and a wide range of development and skills training opportunities for all research students.

We offer a dedicated room on campus for research students, where you will have exclusive 24-hour access to IT facilities and other resources.

All our research degrees are managed by the Graduate School which is based on our Canterbury Campus.

Courses

Awards we offer:

Master of Philosophy – MPhil
Doctor of Philosophy – PhD
Masters by Research – MA
Doctorate in Education – EdD

Studying for a research degree

Research degrees differ from taught degrees in that most of your time will be devoted to the individual pursuit of a research project.
You will work independently carrying out research, experimentation and data-gathering in your chosen field. However, your supervisors will provide close support and mentoring throughout.
The average length of study is as follows:

MPhil / PhD are 3.5 years for full-time students and 5.5 years for part-time students.
Masters by Research (in History) is 1 year for full-time student and 2 years for part-time student.

Assessment

Research degree awards require you to submit a thesis:

For MA – You will need to demonstrate critical awareness of current problems and/or new insights, much of which is at the forefront of your own academic discipline.
For MPhil - You will be required to demonstrate that you can conduct an original investigation, test ideas - those of your own and others - and understand the relationship between the topic investigated and the wider field of knowledge.
For PhD and EdD - In addition to the above, your thesis should also make an original contribution to knowledge or understanding in your field of study.

MPhil/PhD Scholarship

Canterbury Christ Church, home to ‘world class’ and ‘internationally recognised’ research, offers full-time MPhil/PhD Scholarships to talented graduates*.

We welcome applicants for full-time PhD scholarships (a stipend of £11,700 pa and free tuition for three years). Applications for full-time MPhil/PhD Scholarship competition are welcome across the following subjects:

Education (professional identities; curriculum innovation; inclusion and social justice; auto/biography and narrative; faith, belief and values; children, families and communities).
Applied Childhood Studies (parenting; wellbeing; early childhood and play; social inclusion and exclusion; youth at risk; participation and children’s rights).
Health and Social Care (including allied health professions, nursing and midwifery; public health)
Arts and Humanities(applied linguistics; English literature; history; theology and religious studies; music; media and cultural studies).
Social and Applied Sciences (biological sciences; business, management and finance; computing; criminal justice; geography; psychology; politics and international relations; sociology; sport and exercise science; tourism studies).