Much of Canterbury Christ Church University hasn't changed over the years, but a lot has. So, as well as rediscovering the University you knew, discover the CCCU  you've never seen before.

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Image Gallery: 1960s

CCCU opened its doors as a teacher training college in response to a national shortage of Church of England school teachers. The college had just 75 students and nine teachers!

Image Gallery: 1970s

First non-teacher training degrees were launched, initially a BA English with Religious Studies, followed by an MSc in Physics and Education and a Diploma in Teaching English as a Foreign Language.

Image Gallery: 1980s

We introduced first non-teacher education course in Radio, Film and Television (RFTV) in 1980. By 1988 there were 1500 students.

Image Gallery: 1990s

In 1995 we were awarded the power to grant our own degrees for taught courses, and with it came the name change to Canterbury Christ Church University College

Image Gallery: 2000s

In the year 2000 Broadstairs Campus formally opened by the former Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr George Carey. Broadstairs Campus closed in 2018

Image Gallery: 2010s

In 2012 we celebrated our 50-year anniversary and in 2013, Professor Rama Thirunamachandran was appointed Vice-Chancellor and Principal.

Image Gallery: 2020s

In the 2020s we opened our Kent and Medway Medical School, as well as the Verena Holmes Building, a new £65 million STEM facility. Plus we celebrated our 60th anniversary, our Diamond Jubilee.

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Our annual Alumni Gala dinner 2024

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