Canterbury Christ Church University

Canterbury Christ Church University
Motto
Latin: Veritas liberabit vos
Motto in English
The truth shall set you free[1]
TypePublic
Established2005 – gained University status
1962 – teacher training college[2]
Religious affiliation
Church of England
Academic affiliations
Universities at Medway
Cathedrals Group
Million+
ChancellorArchbishop of Canterbury, ex officio[3]
Vice-ChancellorRama Thirunamachandran
Students31,760 (2022/23)[4]
Undergraduates28,595 (2022/23)[4]
Postgraduates3,165 (2022/23)[4]
Other students
65 FE[5]
Location, ,
England, UK

51°16′47″N 1°5′21″E / 51.27972°N 1.08917°E / 51.27972; 1.08917
Colours
Cardinal red and purple
Websitecanterbury.ac.uk

Canterbury Christ Church University (CCCU) is a public research university[6] located in Canterbury, Kent, England. Founded as a Church of England college for teacher training in 1962, it was granted university status in 2005.[7]

Canterbury Christ Church University is a member of the Cathedrals Group (officially the Council of Church Universities and Colleges or CCUC), and of MillionPlus, the Association for Modern Universities in the UK.[citation needed]

  1. ^ "10 things You Didn't Know About Canterbury Christ Church University". Kettle Mag. 24 January 2015. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  2. ^ Logistics & Supply Chain Education
  3. ^ "Archbishop installed as first Chancellor". Canterbury Christ Church University. 12 December 2005. Archived from the original on 28 September 2007. Retrieved 7 August 2008.
  4. ^ a b c "Where do HE students study?". Higher Education Statistics Agency. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
  5. ^ "Table 0a – All students by institution, mode of study, level of study, gender and domicile 2009/10" (Microsoft Excel spreadsheet). Higher Education Statistics Agency. Retrieved 4 April 2011.
  6. ^ "About us". Canterbury Christ Church University. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
  7. ^ Watson, Nigel (2007). Canterbury Christ Church University: The First Forty-Five Years. London: James and James (Publishers) Ltd. p. 8. ISBN 9781903942826.