Augustine House is very student-friendly. There are lots of resources and computers, and the space really encourages interactive study."
Casandra Bordeianu
BA (Hons) English Language and Communication with Sociology and Social Science
Learning
A supportive learning culture with award-winning facilities
We believe learning should be directed towards helping students achieve their goals.
We have a real focus on employability and strong industry contacts. We are proud to say that 94% * of our graduates go on to employment within six months - and employers are always on the lookout for fresh graduate talent.
Top-class services
A major investment in learning facilities means you can enjoy access to the best in modern facilities. Some of our highlights include:
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Award-winning student centre and library - built in 2010, Augustine House is our multi-million pound development, with modern learning spaces and a new library; Wi-Fi throughout, and a free laptop loaning service for all our students.
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Brand new sports centre - The Christ Church Sports Centre was opened in 2010 by double Olympic gold medallist Dame Kelly Holmes. As well as boasting top-rate performance analysis and research facilities for sports students, it is a designated Olympic training facility. For sports enthusiasts, or those interested in keeping fit, it has a state-of-the-art gym and sports hall.
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IT and library facilities at every campus - access to electronic publications and journals and over 335,000 books to support your studies.
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iBorrow - Augustine House's self-service laptop loan scheme, winner of The Times Higher Education Leadership and Management Award.
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StudentNET portal – every student has access to this one-stop-shop portal throughout their time at Christ Church. Launched in 2009, the site is fully personalised and provides access to the university's services, latest news and information.
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Brand new bookshop - our newly-refurbished bookshop has more than 30,000 general and academic titles in stock, and can order any title currently in print, many of which are ready for next day collection. 10% discount is automatically given on almost all books.
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Specialist facilities:
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Fully-equipped recording studios and media suites support our Digital Media students.
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Simulated hospital wards and operating theatres, known as "skills labs", help our students on Health courses prepare for the real thing.
* 2007/2008 graduate cohort - 93.97% in employment and/or further study (88.32% in employment); 2008/2009 graduate cohort - 92.29% in employment and/or further study (85.01% in employment); 2009/2010 - 94.3% in employment and/or further study.