A modern university with an international profile that attracts students from all over the world, it is the South East's largest source of education, training, and skills for public services. With five sites in Kent and Medway, including Canterbury, Broadstairs, and Medway Campus, students may stay connected while exploring the South East and continent. The university provides thousands of courses in arts, humanities, applied and social sciences, business, and health, and is one of the best in the country for teacher education. The university has exceptional student facilities, including a multimillion-pound city centre library, learning center, sports center, housing, and students' union facility. More than 80% of students said they were 'generally satisfied' with their university experienc
Canterbury Christ Church University
Why study at Canterbury Christ Church University?
One of the Top 10 universities in the UK for graduates in work, the university is also ranked above the national average for graduates in highly skilled employment.
- Ranked 9th out of the 102 large multi-subject universities.
- The university actively supports a variety of sport and sponsors Sports Scholarships to over 40 talented         young athletes every year, including a world record-holder and several international competitors.
- Actively shaping local policies through research contribution in Health and Social Care, Education, Sport and Arts and Health.
Awarded highest ever score for student satisfaction by National Student Survey.
Nearly 90% Canterbury Christ Church University’s research was recognized as ‘world leading’ or ‘internationally significant’ by the Research Excellence Framework.
- £324M impact on the Canterbury economy and £535M impact on the South East economy, while helping in the creation of over 5000 jobs outside the university.
Careers+ team offers dedicated support for securing valuable placement opportunities
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Study abroad, Erasmus + and sandwich years options for international students.
Investments in multi-million-pound developments to provide state of the art, cutting edge facilities.
Vibrant university campus at the heart of the city of Canterbury with dedicated work and social spaces, providing a vibrant, creative, research intensive academic environment.
Notable contribution of the student community as teachers and research scientists in the healthcare sector and creative industries.
Entry Requirements
General Minimum Entry Requirements:
The University has general minimum entry requirements which all students must meet before they register with us.
At the point of registration onto the first year of a degree, we require you to have achieved:
- a minimum of two A Levels or
- a BTEC National Diploma or
- a combination of BTEC and A Level qualifications equivalent to two A Levels, such as a BTEC subsidiary certificate and one A Level or
- an Access to Higher Education Diploma or
- an International or Welsh Baccalaureate or
- a Higher National Diploma/Higher National Certificate or
- a minimum of two Advanced Highers from Scotland or
- the Irish Leaving Certificate or
- the European Baccalaureate Diploma or
- an equivalent overseas qualification
For specific course entry requirements, please check the individual course pages.
Advice for Mature Students:
If you've taken some time out of studying you may not need to meet our general minimum entrance requirements.
If you're returning to education and are able to demonstrate your commitment to studying a degree we will consider your application and take into consideration experience and any qualifications you may have.
GCSEs and their Equivalent:
For a small number of courses there is either a national or a University requirement to achieve grade C passes in specific GCSEs or the equivalent.
GCSE English and Maths exams are graded 9 (highest) - 1 (lowest) instead of A-G. From summer 2019 all GCSEs will be graded this way.
We will require applicants to achieve four or higher for those courses with GCSEs as part of the entry requirements.
If you do not have GCSEs, the University will only accept Level 2 credits from accredited Access courses completed in 2014 or earlier as the equivalent to GCSE passes.
Functional skills at Level 2 are accepted for the Adult, Child and Mental Health Nursing degrees and for Operating Department Practice. However, the University does not currently accept functional skills at level 2 as the equivalent of GCSEs passes for any other degree programmes that recruit via UCAS. O-Levels sat in, or after, summer 1975 must be at grade C or above. CSE grade 1 is accepted as equivalent to GCSE at grade C.
Additional Entry Requirements:
Generally, offers will be made in terms of UCAS Tariff points but there are exceptions to this. Some courses require you to achieve specific grades in the qualifications you are taking and for some, you will need to have studied a particular subject at Level 3 (A-Level, BTEC, IBCP, OCR, or equivalent). This will be made clear when an offer of a place is made.Â
Some courses, particularly those in the health and education subject areas, have their own additional entry requirements for instance English and Maths GCSEs, or evidence of work experience.
Please check individual course pages for specific requirements.
Accepted Qualifications:
The University considers applications from those with a wide range of general qualifications that attract UCAS Tariff points either on their own or in combination with others.
Below shows the list of frequently accepted qualifications.
The list is not exhaustive and if your qualification does not feature here then you should contact our Course Enquiry Team for advice.
- A-levels
- Vocational A-levels
- T Levels
- Accredited Access qualifications
- Diploma in Foundation Studies (Art and Design)
- BTEC Qualifications
- CACHE qualifications
- Cambridge Pre-U
- OCR qualifications
- Certificate/Diploma in Financial Studies
- Higher Apprenticeships
- International Baccalaureate
- Irish Highers
- NVQ 3 qualifications
- International Baccalaureate Career-related programme
- Scottish Highers
- European Baccalaureate
- Welsh Baccalaureate
English Requirement
Qualification | Requirement |
Indian: Standard XII Examination -CBSE/ICSE | 65% or above in English |
Indian: Standard XII Examination State Boards (Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, and West Bengal) | 70% or above in English |
IELTS Academic or Oxford International English Test | IELTS 6.0 overall no less than 5.5 in all other bands. |
TOEFL | Reading : 13-18 Listening : 12-19 Speaking : 18-19 Writing : 21-23 Â |
PTE Academic | 50 with no module less 42 in each |
Popular Courses
Scholarship
NHS Learning Support Fund Up to £5000
Social Work Bursary Up to £5500
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Entry requirements for interantional students
Bachelor Degree:
Polytechnic Diploma (BTEB) with a final grade of at least 65%
Bachelor of Arts, Science or Commerce (Pass) awarded after 3 years of study with a minimum final grade of at least 60% or a GPA of 3.0/4.0
Master's Degree:
Bachelor of Arts, Science or Commerce (Honours) awarded after 4 years of study at a good institution with a final grade of at least 60% or a GPA of 2.5/4.0
Bachelor degree (Professional subjects) awarded after at least 4 years of study at a good institution with a final grade of at least 60% or a GPA of 2.5/4.0
Bachelor of Science in Engineering from a recognised university:
For programmes requiring a 2:2:Â
A minimum final grade of 60% or a GPA of 2.5/4.0
For programmes requiring a 2:2:Â
A minimum final grade of 55% or a GPA of 2.5/4.0
Master of Engineering/Master of Science (Engineering) from a recognised university:
For programmes requiring a 2:1:Â
A minimum final grade of 55% or a GPA of 2.75/4.0
For programmes requiring a 2:2:Â
A minimum final grade of 50% or a GPA of 2.5/4.0
PhD:
Master of Science in Engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET)
Master of Philosophy (MPhil) from a recognised university
PhD from a recognised university
English Requirements:
All applicants for undergraduate programmes will need a minimum English level of IELTS or equivalent 6.0 overall, with no less than 6.0 in writing and no less than 5.5 in all other bands. Some programmes require 6.5/7.0 – please contact the International Office if you are unsure of your course requirement.
For postgraduate entry all applicants will need a minimum of IELTS 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in writing and no less than 5.5 in all other bands or equivalent. Some courses have a higher requirement – please contact the International Office if you are unsure of your course requirement.
For International Foundation entry all applicants will need a minimum of IELTS 5.0 or equivalent, with no less than 5.0 in writing and no less than 4.0 in all other bands.
If you have taken an IGCSE exam in English and have a Grade C, this will also usually be acceptable for most undergraduate courses.
We are also able to consider some non-UK English qualifications for entry. The International Admissions Team will advise if they are able to accept your English language qualification once you have applied.
Bachelor Degree:
Direct to CCCU: Successful completion of standard 12th with 60% average and one further year of study
Masters Degree:
Bachelor of Arts/Science/Commerce degree of at least 3 years duration or Professional Degree (4 years+)
For programmes requiring a 2:1:Â First Class degree or equivalent
For programmes requiring a 2:2:Â
High Second Class degree, 55% or equivalent
PhD:
Bachelor of Arts/Science/Commerce degree/ Professional Degree with Distinction/High First Class Degree/Exceptional grades
Master's degree
English Requirements:
All applicants for undergraduate programmes will need a minimum English level of IELTS or equivalent 6.0 overall, with no less than 6.0 in writing and no less than 5.5 in all other bands. Some programmes require 6.5/7.0 – please contact the International Office if you are unsure of your course requirement.
For postgraduate entry all applicants will need a minimum of IELTS 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in writing and no less than 5.5 in all other bands or equivalent. Some courses have a higher requirement – please contact the International Office if you are unsure of your course requirement.
For International Foundation entry all applicants will need a minimum of IELTS 5.0 or equivalent, with no less than 5.0 in Writing and no less than 4.0 in all other bands.
If you have taken an IGCSE exam in English and have a Grade C, this will also usually be acceptable for most undergraduate courses.
We are also able to consider some non-UK English qualifications for entry. The International Admissions Team will advise if they are able to accept your English language qualification once you have applied.
Bachelor Degree:
Direct to CCCU:Â
Students completing school level education in Nigeria will be required to complete IFC or IFY pathways as appropriate
Master's Degree:
Bachelor degree from an accredited university.Â
For programmes requiring a 2:1:
Upper 2nd class degree (2:1), a GPA of at least 3.5/5.0 or equivalent. Students from one of the top federal or state universities with a 2nd class lower division (2:2) or GPA of at least 3.0/5.0 or equivalent can also be considered at the discretion of the department.Â
For programmes requiring a 2:2:
Lower 2nd class degree (2:2), a GPA of at least 3.0/5.0 or equivalent
(Full) Professional Diploma (Post-HND)Â
with an Upper Credit (2:1 equivalent) or a Lower Credit (2:2 equivalent)
(To be considered at the discretion of the department)
PhD:
2-year Master’s degree from an accredited university
1-year Master’s degree from an accredited university
(To be considered at the discretion of the department)
English Requirements:
All applicants for undergraduate programmes will need a minimum English level of IELTS or equivalent 6.0 overall, with no less than 6.0 in writing and no less than 5.5 in all other bands. Some programmes require 6.5/7.0 – please contact the International Office if you are unsure of your course requirement.
For postgraduate entry all applicants will need a minimum of IELTS 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in writing and no less than 5.5 in all other bands or equivalent. Some courses have a higher requirement – please contact the International Office if you are unsure of your course requirement.
For International Foundation entry all applicants will need a minimum of IELTS 5.0 or equivalent, with no less than 5.0 in writing and no less than 4.0 in all other bands.
If you have taken an IGCSE exam in English and have a Grade C, this will also usually be acceptable for most undergraduate courses.
We are also able to consider some non-UK English qualifications for entry. The International Admissions Team will advise if they are able to accept your English language qualification once you have applied.
For postgraduate applicants holding an undergraduate degree from a Nigerian University, the requirement for IELTS may be waived if the award was taught and assessed in English. This is normally evidenced through your transcript or by a letter from the University.
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