Estate Master Plan

Universities make a great impact on the UK economy, producing graduates with skills, ideas and talent, and research which is pioneering for the future.

They are also big businesses, generating billions of export earnings for the UK and employing hundreds of thousands of people across the country.

Christ Church contributes to this flourishing knowledge economy every year and is proud to make a difference regionally, nationally and internationally with courses and research that are relevant and responsive to today’s issues.

We directly support local businesses and tourism by bringing thousands of students and their families into the region, helping the South East remain vibrant.

Our development plans accelerate our contribution to the economy, with new courses and services across science, engineering, technology and the arts, providing the graduate skills needed to boost the regional economy.

A new Facility for Science, Engineering, Technology and Health

Our new multi-million pound facility for Science, Engineering, Technology and Health opens in 2020. It will take advantage of our strong links with industry and employers to produce work ready engineering graduates who can make an active contribution to 21st century society. It will be home to the Kent and Medway Engineering, Design, Growth and Enterprise (EDGE) Hub.

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Our vision for a campus transformation has been shaped by the community and our strong links to the city and its past.

Thanks to public feedback during the design of our Estate Master Plan, we have an exciting vision to provide new open spaces and facilities for the local community that combine Canterbury’s rich heritage and confident future.

Our Historic Setting

Built in the grounds of the ancient St Augustine’s Abbey, and within sight of the magnificent Canterbury Cathedral, our University is right in the centre of city life.

As a Church of England Foundation University we also have a unique connection with Canterbury Cathedral and the Archbishop of Canterbury as Chancellor of our University. Our Foundation inspires our values and mission, with a firm belief that education changes lives for the better.

Canterbury celebrated 30 years as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2018.

We are privileged to be situated in this UNESCO World Heritage Site and, as one of only a small number of universities in the UK to enjoy this prestigious connection, we are proud of our location and place in this wonderful city.

Our future campus is helping to keep the city’s rich heritage and history alive, from the preservation of the abbey wall in the Arts Building to the recreation of the former Pilgrim’s Trail from St Martin’s Church.

Public Consultation

We started to develop our plans in 2014 when architects BDP were commissioned to produce an estate strategy for the North Homes Campus. During the first phase, BDP visited all of our 185 buildings across the campus network and consulted University staff and students.

Communities and heritage organisations were critical in stage two, in helping to inform the design process. We held a number of public consultation events inviting comments and input into the final presentation to Canterbury City Council in late 2016.