About the University
Affiliated to the Church of England, Canterbury Christ Church University (CCCU) is a highly ranked public institution of higher education in Kent’s historic city of Canterbury, England. The institution was originally set up as the Canterbury Christ Church College in 1962 to provide comprehensive teacher training. In 1995, the Privy Council granted it the degree-granting powers and hence the name Canterbury Christ Church University College. It was in the year 2005 that CCCU obtained the university status under its current name.
CCCU has its main campus in a beautiful setting at North Holmes in Canterbury and several other sites around the city. It also extends several programs at its campuses in Medway and Tunbridge Wells. CCCU offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral-level programs in various disciplines of humanities, creative arts, social sciences, business, law, health, and medical sciences, social work, education, and applied sciences. At present, the university has about 15,000 students, out of which 72% of the students are pursuing degrees full-time and 28% part-time. It has 1,800 staff members on the roll, more than half of them being females.
The motto for CCCU is “The truth will set you free”, taken from John’s Gospel in the Christian New Testament.
Speak to our Admission Team
University Rankings
Rankings (2022)
University Ranking
Awarded Silver (student experience and student outcomes) in the Teaching Excellence Framework 2023
Ranked in Top 15 Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2023 International category 2023
#1 in the UK for graduates in employment, Graduate Outcomes Survey 2023
About Westford University College
Established in 2009, Westford University College offers quality education in the field of business management in the UAE. Based in Sharjah, Westford University College offers online, on-campus or part-time bachelor’s degree, MBA, and DBA program for students. All its programs are designed in consultation with the current industry standards. The programs are flexible and suitable for both students as well as working professionals. The University maintains a global atmosphere of studies as students across the work enrol here for their career advancement.
Westford University College maintains strong partnerships with the industry for carrying out industrial workshops and site visits so that students get acquainted with the real-world work environment.
Westford University College, founded in 2009, is an international institution with campuses in Ireland, the UAE, and India. It partners with leading universities across the UK, Europe, and the US, offering a wide range of postgraduate, undergraduate, doctorate, and vocational programs. Through collaborations with over 12 educational bodies, Westford provides programs in business, management, arts, and technology, catering to evolving industry needs. Its diverse student body of over 30,000 individuals from more than 140 nationalities creates a vibrant learning environment that emphasizes critical thinking, experiential learning, and innovation.
Courses offered at Westford in Partnership with Canterbury Christ Church University, UK
Postgraduate Certificate in Education International (PGCEi)
- Masters
MBA International
- Masters
BSc (Hons) in Business Management
- Under Graduate
What our students say
Sadaf Fatemah Somani
Sarah Al Omari
Seema Vimal
Mohammad Ahzan Khan
Arshad Azeez
Muhammed Niyas