Canterbury Christ Church University is a modern university in Canterbury, Kent, an hour from London. It is best known for nursing, allied health, education, business, engineering and policing, with a new engineering and technology hub opened in 2020. Choose it for a practical, health- or education-focused degree in a historic city at moderate cost.
Canterbury, United Kingdom
Official website: canterbury.ac.uk
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One of the largest providers of health and teacher training in south-east England
Verena Holmes Building — a GBP 65 million science and engineering hub opened in 2020
Canterbury, a UNESCO World Heritage city an hour from London
£15,000 – £17,000
International students, undergraduate and taught Master's
£10,000 – £13,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on canterbury.ac.uk before you apply.
MSc Computing
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MSc Data Science
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MBA
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MSc Public Health
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MSc Engineering Management
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
BSc Nursing (Adult)
Bachelors DegreeDuration
36 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
Health and education — trains many of Kent's nurses, paramedics and teachers.
Verena Holmes Building — a new science, engineering and technology hub.
North Holmes campus — beside the ruins of St Augustine's Abbey, a World Heritage Site.
Kent and Medway Medical School — run jointly with the University of Kent.
Nursing and health graduates enter NHS trusts across Kent and south-east England.
Education graduates join schools across Kent and London.
Computing and business alumni move into London's job market, an hour away.
Engineering graduates work at Kent's construction, energy and manufacturing firms.
Undergrad
14 Jan 2027
Postgrad
Rolling
Undergrad
No UG intake
Postgrad
Rolling
The North Holmes campus sits beside St Augustine's Abbey, a five-minute walk from the cathedral and city centre, with the library, student halls and the new engineering building close by.
Canterbury is a small cathedral city with medieval streets, a large student population and the Kent coast nearby. London is an hour by high-speed train.
CAS from Canterbury Christ Church University
Proof of funds for fees and living costs
English test at B2 level or above
TB test certificate, if required
Immigration Health Surcharge payment
Valid passport with blank pages
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS with an equal-consideration deadline of 14 January 2027 for September 2027 entry; medicine closes on 15 October 2026. Taught Master's courses accept applications on a rolling basis, with most closing in July for September and November for January.
September is the main intake for all undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Christ Church also runs a January intake for many taught Master's programmes, including computing, data science, the MBA, public health and engineering management. Nursing and education courses are September only.
You need a Student route visa. Christ Church issues your CAS once you accept an unconditional offer and pay the deposit. Apply online up to six months before your course starts, showing proof of funds, and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge with the application.
Computing, data science, the MBA, public health and engineering management are the most applied-for programmes. Most Master's courses ask for a 2:2 or above and IELTS 6.5 with no band below 5.5. Undergraduate offers typically range from BBC to CCC, with nursing requiring an interview.
Yes. Christ Church offers international scholarships that reduce tuition for undergraduate and Master's applicants, including awards for students from India and South Asia, usually assessed automatically from your application. Check the university's scholarships page for the current amounts and any separate application steps.
