quote
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. Here at Christ Church we have a real focus on employability and strong industry contacts.
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:
-
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.
-
Sports centre - The Christ Church Sports Centre was opened in 2010 by double Olympic gold medallist Dame Kelly Holmes. It boasts top-rate performance analysis and research facilities for sports students. For sports enthusiasts, or those interested in keeping fit, it has a state-of-the-art gym and sports hall.
-
IT and library facilities at every campus - access to electronic publications and journals and over 335,000 books to support your studies.
-
iBorrow - Augustine House's self-service laptop loan scheme, winner of The Times Higher Education Leadership and Management Award.
-
CLIC Student Portal – Every student has access to the CLIC Student Portal. Launched in 2012, CLIC provides students with a one-stop-shop for notifications and alerts, learning resources, timetables, email, online help and more
-
Our 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.
Specialist facilities:
-
Fully-equipped recording studios and media suites support our Digital Media students.
-
Simulated hospital wards and operating theatres, known as 'skills labs', help our students on Health courses prepare for the real thing.