Who we are
Founded by the Church of England as a teacher training college in 1962, Canterbury Christ Church University is a modern, multi-campus University that is making a positive and lasting difference to local and global communities. The University’s Church of England foundation underpins its mission and values, and it is proud to be a member of the Cathedrals Group.
Actively involved in public life, the University is helping to influence national policy and practice whilst addressing real-world complexities through its teaching and research. Its students and graduates make a significant impact on society, working in schools, hospitals, the creative industries, business and sciences, sharing their knowledge and skills, and contributing extensively to their economies.
Canterbury Christ Church University has a vibrant community of over 30,000 students studying across its network of campuses in Kent and Medway, and with partner organisations around the UK. Its Canterbury campus is only a handful of universities in the UK to be situated in a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Its teaching and research are continually pushing boundaries with new discoveries and ideas for a sustainable, just society. Innovative projects and partnerships are coming up with solutions to national and global challenges, from education, migration, and politics, to patient-centred care, childcare and improving the nation’s health and wellbeing through the arts.
The most recent Research Excellence Framework assessed that more than 60% of the University’s research and almost 85% of its impact was judged to be in the top two categories of world-leading and internationally excellent. Showing how Canterbury Christ Church University is delivering world-leading global research that is solving real problems, contributing positively to local, national and international communities, and demonstrating its core belief in the transformative power of education.
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Teaching Excellence Framework