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Canterbury Christchurch University

Canterbury Christ Church University
Crest of Canterbury Christ Church University.jpg
Motto in English
The truth shall set you free
Type Public
Established 2005 - gained University Status
1962 - teacher training college
Affiliation Church of England
Chancellor Archbishop of Canterbury, ex officio
Vice-Chancellor Rama Thirunamachandran
Students 15,200 (2016/17)
Undergraduates 12,395 (2016/17)
Postgraduates 2,805 (2016/17)
Other students
65 FE
Location Tunbridge Wells, Chatham, Kent, UK
51°16′47″N 1°5′21″E / 51.27972°N 1.08917°E / 51.27972; 1.08917Coordinates: 51°16′47″N 1°5′21″E / 51.27972°N 1.08917°E / 51.27972; 1.08917
Colours Cardinal Red and Purple
Affiliations Universities at Medway
Cathedrals Group
Million+
Website canterbury.ac.uk
Canterbury Christ Church University logo.svg
Rankings
Global rankings
National rankings
Complete
(2018, national)
105
The Guardian
(2018, national)
109
Times/Sunday Times
(2018, national)
111
British Government assessment
Teaching Excellence Framework Silver

Canterbury Christ Church University (CCCU) is an Anglican new university in Canterbury, Kent, England. Founded as a Church of England college for teaching training in 1962, it has grown to full university status

The focus of its work is in the education of people going into public service. The university retains its status as a Church of England foundation. It is also known as England's "missionary university".

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 academic and professional programmes, including credit-bearing higher education entry certificates, 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 Canterbury and Rochester dioceses.

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 Frederic Mason.


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