The Course Team are delighted to welcome you to the Arts, Humanities and Education Foundation Year (AHEFY) here at Canterbury Christ Church University. The Foundation Year is designed to support and teach you through an introduction to life and study in higher education, enabling you to make the most of your ability and potential. By deciding to embark on a Foundation Year you have made a choice to change your life and it is our first priority to do everything we can to help you achieve this.

The Foundation Year Team

Key dates

Academic Calendar: Semesters

View key dates for this Academic Calendar for 2024-25 including when teaching starts and finishes and when you break for holidays.  

Getting started

The Foundation Year commences with a welcome week, providing students with an opportunity to meet the course team and get to know their fellow students. This week is designed to make you familiar with your tutors, timetable and the academic, personal and technical support that is always available to you. You will discover which groups you’re in for seminars, and you will be introduced to the wider community through activities like the Students’ Union Freshers’ Fayre. For all these reasons, it’s really important that new students attend their Welcome Week.

Find out more by accessing the Welcome Hub

*The course team run regular induction activities throughout the first Semester to ensure that late applicants/starters are fully supported on joining the Foundation Year.

Contact details

FAHE.CourseAdmin@canterbury.ac.uk