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Setting up an open access journal

Before starting your journal Establish key information about your journal   Look at the journal market in your subject area(s) and think about how your journal will contribute to the […]

(Re)Introducing: Holly, SGO Project Officer

I’m not usually one to write about myself, but here we go again! Hi, it’s Holly—back for a third(!!) year as one of your Student Green Officers! A lot has […]

CCCU Graduates Changing the World

Politics at CCCU has always had an activist ethos. We emphasise to our students that they will have an important role to play in changing the world. Their impact as […]

MHS 24 and KAS Historic Buildings – the CKHH out and about in Kent

Last Saturday was extremely busy for staff and postgraduates of the Centre for Kent History and Heritage because we were heavily involved in two major History events in Kent and […]

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How the US election could shake up global climate action

Natalia Slobodian discusses the US Presidential Election and how the outcome could impact climate change action.

New partnership with BFI supports student opportunities in film

The University has joined forces with the UK’s leading organisation for film and moving image, the British Film Institute (BFI), giving selected students access to hundreds of films through BFI […]

Purpose and Strategy: Do you know the why?

Welcome to our new ‘Sharing Insights’ blog series, offering a unique opportunity to demonstrate the skills and expertise of some of our academics at Canterbury Christ Church University (CCCU)- opening […]

Othello, Valinor’s Trees, and the Celestial Dance of Trauma Sensitivity

by Tom Delahunt (the #hobopoet)  This exploration into Othello, Tolkien’s Two Trees of Valinor, and the Jungian interplay of fire and ice stems from reflections I’ve been nurturing since my […]

Research Event: Digital Heritage and Interactive Storytelling

CCCU Staff and Students are invited to a research session exploring Digital Heritage and Interactive Storytelling at Turner Contemporary in Margate on Thursday, October 24th. This interactive and collaborative session […]

Innovation in Action at Kent Science Park: The EDGE Toolkit and Immersive Centre at CCCU 

We were excited to join forces with Kent Science Park (KSP) for an event that brought together creativity, science, and enthusiasm. The collaboration between CCCU and KSP marks the beginning […]

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Genuine, active inclusion: Nicola Carey-Shine

Meet Nicola Carey-Shine (MSc Psychology, 2021). Nicola is an extraordinary member of the CCCU Alumni community, whose successes include selling her home to found a special needs school in Canterbury, […]

Managing emotions as a medical student – Part II: What can help?

Part I explored what stressors can look like as a student, particularly a medical school student. In Part II, the SLW team will be looking broadly at what you can […]

Awards 2024: Celebrating Psychology Achievements

On 29 May, the Golden Apple & Student Voice Awards Ceremony was held by the Student Union at Canterbury Christ Church University (CCCU), where our Psychology department proudly represented with […]

Authentic assessment for graduate interview and application success

By Kristine Pole On average, employers receive 86 applications per vacancy, up 23 per cent on last year (ISE, 2023) but only 28% of students reported being confident searching for […]

Our Allied Health Professional Students as Leaders of the Future- Head of School Blog

Studying an Allied Health Professional course at Canterbury Christ Church University will provide you with a unique opportunity to develop your potential as a future leader within your chosen profession. […]

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Staff Varsity

Join the Ultimate Showdown: CCCU vs. UKC What’s Happening?Get ready for an exhilarating day of sportsmanship and friendly competition. The University Staff Varsity Competition is a brand new event featuring […]

APSC Equipment list

The equipment listed below is available for loan or use depending on the model. Please contact APSC@canterbury.ac.uk 10 days prior to your desired day. Victoria – birthing simulator – Gaumard […]

Meet the winners of The Big Idea Challenge 2023

This year CCCU’s Student Enterprise Service, LaunchPad, proudly introduced The Big Idea Challenge: a brand-new competition encouraging all CCCU students and recent graduates to share their impactful ideas in hope […]

Arts & Crafts Service at Canterbury Cathedral 1937

The ‘Arts & Crafts’ service at Canterbury Cathedral in 1937. This was filmed by by Sydney Bligh who was a keen amateur filmmaker, who produced a 90 minute newsreel each […]

The Beginning Teacher in the Science Religion Encounter

End of Project Online Event This project is a research project led by Canterbury Christ Church University with 5 other universities, funded by Templeton World Charity Foundation (TWCF0375) as part […]

School of Allied and Public Health Professions School Awards 2022

We are pleased to celebrate our award winners of 2022 and wanted to share some of their inspiring quotes.

World Book Day: Spotlight on Student Author

Chantil Thomas, first year Media and Communications student, shares her motivation around her debut book ‘Selah-Encounters’ with the Canterbury Christ Church Student News team. I’ve always been writing, never really published […]

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Being a Leader of Smart Working

The development of the new Smart Working Framework here at Christ Church gives you, our leaders, an opportunity to embrace contemporary and motivating ways of working with your teams: enhancing […]

Can we all be superheroes?

What do superheroes mean to us and who can identify with them? John McGowan is joined by Clinical Psychologists Lauren Bryan, Gina Harwood and Alan Hebben-Wadey to talk about superheroes. […]

Nuria Martinez Research Interests: I am interested in exploring the relations between social identities, rhetoric, collective action and social change in intergroup contexts. Current Research Projects: My current research is […]

Key trends in the legal market to know about before you apply to work in a law firm.

Canterbury Christ Church University, Law School, is welcoming Mr Craig Sharpe to talk on key trends in the Legal Market and their relevance to Law Students on Monday 31st at 3-5 […]

Is your child in preschool or reception?

Canterbury Christ Church University’s Learning and Development lab are looking for children and parents who would like to take part in new research. Our ‘Talk about Thoughts and Feelings’ and […]