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Canterbury Christ Church University has gone up 11 places in the rankings of the Times Good University Guide, published in August. The University is placed at number 75 in the table this year, in comparison to 86th place last year. ... read more

The document cements both universities’ commitment to work in partnership to deliver a range of degree programmes from the University Centre Folkestone and offer higher education in a town where many school leavers, young people and adults may not have considered higher education as an option. ... read more

Canterbury Christ Church University will help regions around London capitalise on the 2012 Olympic Games by leading a consortium which will share best practice and research ideas.

Academics from the University will look at how areas outside of the capital can maximise the cultural, sporting, tourist and community opportunities in the run-up to the 2012 Olympic Games, thanks to funding from the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). ... read more

Saturday 29 September – Saturday 3 November

Sidney Cooper Gallery, St Peter’s Street, Canterbury

John Ward's exhibition is part of a 150th celebration of John Ruskin's book 'The Elements of Drawing' written in 1856/7.

The exhibition will link Ruskin's ideals about drawing to John Wards' lifelong achievement. Admission is free. ... read more

Saturday 10 November – Saturday 8 December

Sidney Cooper Gallery, St Peter’s Street, Canterbury

Amanda’s work explores, through abstract, linear and figurative disciplines, her relationship with the area of coastline between Dover Harbour and Deal pier.

Saturday 17 November - Amanda invites the public to come and draw boats and seascapes on large pieces of paper in the Gallery. Free event.

Full details can be found on the Sidney Cooper Gallery website

Maxwell Davies Open Rehearsal

Wednesday 10 October – 2.30-4.30 pm, St. Gregory's Centre for Music, North Holmes Road, Canterbury

Pre-première open rehearsal of Sir Peter Maxwell Davies’ Naxos Quartet No 10 with the Maggini Quartet, in the presence of the composer.

Admission: £5 (students free).

Full details of the music programme on the Music Department website

Elgar Celebration

Saturday 17 November. A combination of lectures and performances to celebrate the work of Elgar. St Gregory’s Centre for Music, North Holmes Road, Canterbury

2 pm: A series of lectures from Elgar experts.

7.30 pm: Maggini Quartet: William Alwyn. No 3, Elgar Quartet and Beethoven Opus 59 No 3.

Admission: £20 (£5 students) for day; £12 (£4 students) for concert only.

Full details of the music programme on the Music Department website

Christmas Concert

Friday 14 December – 7.30 pm. St Gregory’s Centre for Music, North Holmes Road, Canterbury

Wine, mince pies and celebratory music for Christmas, including Britten's Ceremony of Carols.

Director: Grenville Hancox. Admission: £10 (students £4).

Full details of the music programme on the Music Department website

Geography Ambassadors

The Royal Geographic Society has been working with the Geographical and Life Sciences Department on their Geography Ambassador Programme.

The programme has been set up as part of the Action Plan for Georgraphy, a two-year DfES funded project to promote geography in schools. If you are a young professional and would like to talk positively to young people about your experiences of studying geography and university life in general, The Society would like to hear from you ...read more

Now available!

The External Relations Department has launched two styles of University calendar for the 2008 calendar year. The full colour calendars feature photos of each campus and of life at the University.

The freestanding CD size calendars contain 12 removable cards housed in a CD-style case. The wall-hanging calendars are A4 size and spiral bound.

Both calendars are on sale in the University Bookshop at £2.50 each, or order through the Memorabilia website

Free and open to all.

The University is holding a number of open public lectures throughout the term in a variety of venues at the main site in Canterbury, the North Holmes Campus.

Full details available on the public lecture page

Then why not suggest they check out the courses on offer at your alma mater.

View the prospectus for more information.

If you are thinking of returning to University either to enhance your career prospects or to change your career path entirely, we offer many courses which may be of interest to you. Most of our courses are flexible to fit in with your lifestyle or circumstances.

The Centre for Enterprise and Business Development (CEBD) offer many different courses to help you to progress in your career in business or switch career paths altogether ... read more

If you have ever wanted to make a positive impact on someone’s life and be remembered for making a difference, then teaching could be for you. The Faculty of Education offers many different routes into teaching and one could be just right for you. ... read more

The Faculty of Health and Social Care has a range of courses to suit health professionals wishing to advance their career paths. ... read more

For information on all postgraduate courses ... read more .

Being a student at Canterbury Christ Church is about making new friends and realising your goals in life. It is about the whole student experience and many former students count their university years as among the best of their lives.

The Alumni Fund can help you to contribute towards that experience so that students can benefit from the rich and rewarding experience at Canterbury Christ Church as enjoyed by previous generations.

Contact the Vice Chancellor's office for more information.

The University has launched a new range of gifts and memorabilia.

The Exclusive range carries the university logo and the Premium range carries the traditional crest. To see the full range visit the Memorabilia website .