About us

North Holmes Campus, Canterbury at night

Our mission is to pursue excellence in academic and professional higher education thereby enriching both individuals and society"
Dr Robin Baker CMG
Vice-Chancellor

Dr Robin Baker

North Holmes Campus, Canterbury, at night

Welcome to Canterbury Christ Church University

We are a modern, friendly university, renowned for academic excellence, a welcoming atmosphere and strong community spirit. Based in the historic city of Canterbury, with four other campuses throughout the beautiful county of Kent, the University offers excellent teaching facilities in unique and inspiring locations.

We are the largest centre of higher education in Kent for the public services - notably teacher training, nursing, policing, health and social care - and a significant provider of programmes in a wide range of academic and professional areas. In total we offer over a thousand academic and professional study programmes at undergraduate and postgraduate level.