Employability skills alongside student satisfaction

We have a strong reputation for graduates in employment and student satisfaction
2nd in the UK
for graduates in employment
Out of 111 Higher Education Institutions with 3,000 or more graduates, HESA: Graduate Outcomes 2026
89%
overall student positivity score.
According to the National Student Survey, CCCU is four percentage points above the national sector average and the highest rated university in Kent and Medway region.
5th in the UK
For student experience...
...and 6th place for satisfaction with teaching quality according to The Times Good University Guide 2026

Study in Kent's local university

Less than an hour from London, Canterbury is a culturally rich and lively student city with historic streets and ancient city walls. Our Medway Campus is a student-friendly, cosmopolitan quarter.

Our Kent locations

With beautiful countryside, picturesque villages, stunning coastal scenery, and cosmopolitan city life, Kent is an amazing place to be a student.

Learn in a top-quality environment

A multi-million pound investment is transforming our University, including a centre for science, technology, health, and engineering. We're also home to the Kent and Medway Medical School and a stunning creative arts facility.

The Verena Holmes building

Find out about our innovative STEM building, home to our engineering, health, and science subject areas.

Daphne Oram creative arts building

Whether you want to record music, design games, or create a digital media masterpiece, our creative arts building provides the specialist facilities you need.

Shaping sustainable futures

Sustainability is at the heart of our values and mission. We are committed to working with our students and staff to make our University a more energy-efficient, environmentally conscious, and sustainable place to study. There are lots of opportunities to get involved through our Student Green Office. We are also a Gold Tier University in the Green Universities Report 2023.
66%
of carbon emissions are down since 2019-2020
SECR 2024

Environment and sustainability

At CCCU, we are developing an ethical, socially just, and inter-generational approach to the Climate Emergency.

45%
of waste is now recycled, with zero going to landfill
SECR 2024

Feel valued and supported every step of the way

We’re committed to working with you to ensure you reach your full potential...and your lecturers and tutors will know you by name.

Supporting you to succeed

Study support, money management, wellbeing support, and more, we’re committed to working with you to ensure you reach your full potential.

2nd the UK for graduates in employment

Read what our students have access to to ensure they're ready for employment upon graduation.

Parents' and carers' guide

Parents need support too. That's why we've written a guide to help you through your child's university application.

Make friends for life

The warm and welcoming atmosphere you’ll find on campus is one of the things that truly sets us apart. We’re proud to have students from across the world studying here, exchanging ideas, values and experiences.

Join our community

We've created a nurturing and supportive environment where diversity, equality and individuality are part of everything we do.

Student success stories

We’re proud to be part of our students’ and graduates’ exciting journeys. But don’t just take it from us. Hear their stories.

Chat to our current students

Chat to our current students so you have connections for when you start.

Graduate in a stunning cathedral

Graduation day is the exciting culmination of your studies. If you are awarded a BA or BSc, on your graduation day you’ll process into either Canterbury’s magnificent cathedral or beautiful Rochester Cathedral.
To receive my Master's today is probably the greatest privilege of my adult life.
Steve Backshall