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CCCU offers a range of good value specialist Postgraduate masters programmes. The
Business school programmes
The business school in conjunction with the English and Language Studies Department also run a three months pre-masters preparation programme from End of September through to December (12 weeks). More information is at http://www.canterbury.ac.uk/international/premasters.asp. This programme prepares people who do not have the necessary IELTS 6.5 level or the necessary background knowledge of business studies. The cost is £2,300 and passing this course leads directly into the January masters programmes starts.
Faculty of Humanities programmes
Film
CCCU has a very active and well known Media Department. The Masters programme offered by the department is Film Production. There are 12 places available for this each year.
Fine Art
The Art department, which owns a gallery in the city centre, offers a Masters in Fine Art - a programme for those wishing to train to be practicing artists
Music
The prestigious music department offers a masters in Music (MMUS) it is a performance masters and the university has its own concert hall.
TESOL
The faculty is also internationally well-known for its English Language teaching department and its MA TESOL (Teaching of English to Speakers of Other Languages). The department has worked closely with Latin American institutions in the delivery of these programmes in
PhD Linguistics (Research). The English and Language Studies Department is also internationally recognised as an innovative centre for its PhD programmes in the fields of linguistics and TESOL. The
English Literature
The English and Languages department also offers three Masters in English Literature: A general pathway, a pathway in Children's literature and a pathway in Victorian and Modern literature.
Faculty of Health
The faculty of Health is a major part of the university and offers an MSC to international students in Health Promotion and Public Health. Students need a background in health promotion to include experience of this.
Criminology and Computing
The faculty of Social and Applied Sciences offers an MA in Criminology and Criminal Justice as well as an MSc in Computing
Visit http://www.canterbury.ac.uk/courses/prospectus/postgraduate/index.asp for more information on these programmes.
More information and offers for the above programmes can be made by visiting the
Faculty
| Number of International Faculty Staff | FTE: 52 |  |
| Number of academic faculty staff who are of foreign nationality. The term ‘international’ is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even if from another EU state. In Hong Kong, this includes professors from Mainland China. Inclusion and exclusion mirrors those for academic faculty staff. | ||
| Number of Faculty Staff | FTE: 499 | |
| Total number of academic faculty staff who are responsible for planning, directing and undertaking teaching only, research only or both teaching and research. Please include: vice-chancellors, deputy vice-chancellors, principals, professors, heads of school, associate professors, principal lecturers and tutors. Please exclude research assistants*, PhD students who contribute to teaching, and exchange scholars or visiting professors who are members of another university. *FAQ: How is research assistant defined? | ||
Undergraduate Information
| Number of Undergraduate Students | Headcount: 12,000 FTE: 7,000 | |
| Number of students pursuing a Bachelor’s level or equivalent degree. This excludes certificates/diplomas and associate’s degrees. | ||
| Number of International Undergraduate Students | Headcount: 450 FTE: 450 | |
| Number of undergraduate students who are foreign nationals. The term ‘international’ is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China. Please exclude all exchange students. | ||
| Number of Inbound Exchange Undergraduate Students | Headcount: 30 FTE: 30 | |
| Number of undergraduate students attending your university on international exchange programs for at least 1 semester in the last 12 months. | ||
| Number of Outbound Exchange Undergraduate Students | Headcount: 50 FTE: 50 | |
| Number of undergraduate students registered at your institution who have attended another institution abroad for at least 1 semester on an exchange program in the last 12 months. | ||
| Average International Undergraduate Fees | £ GBP 7,650 | |
| Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that an international student would be expected to pay for an undergraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees? | ||
| Average Domestic Undergraduate Fees | £ GBP 3,145 | |
| Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for an undergraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees? | ||
| Average Undergraduate Class Size | 25 | |
| The average size of class across all undergraduate programs. The term ‘class’ refers to an unit of instruction or taught session in which a teacher has pre-defined material to cover. It does exclude tutorial seminars. | ||
Graduate / Postgraduate Information
| Number of Graduate / Postgraduate Students | Headcount: 3,000 FTE: 2,000 | |
| Students pursuing a higher-level degree (Master and Doctorate), including both taught and research postgraduates (e.g. PhD students) | ||
| Number of International Graduate Students | Headcount: 100 FTE: 100 | |
| Number of graduate / postgraduate students who are foreign nationals. The term ‘international’ is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China. | ||
| Number of Inbound Exchange Postgraduate Students | Headcount: 10 FTE: 10 | |
| Number of graduate / postgraduate students attending your university on international exchange programs for at least 1 semester in the last 12 months. | ||
| Number of Outbound Exchange Postgraduate Students | Headcount: 10 FTE: 10 | |
| Number of postgraduate students registered at your institution who have attended another institution on an exchange program for at least 1 semester in the last 12 months. | ||
| Average International Graduate / Postgraduate Fees | £ GBP 8,355 | |
| Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that an international student would be expected to pay for a graduate / postgraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees? | ||
| Average Domestic Graduate / Postgraduate Fees | £ GBP 3,485 | |
| Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for a graduate / postgraduate program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees? | ||
| Average Taught Graduate / Postgraduate Class Size | 15 | |
| The average size of class across all taught graduate / postgraduate programs. The term ‘class’ refers to an unit of instruction or taught session in which a teacher has pre-defined material to cover. It does exclude tutorial seminars. | ||
Students
| Total Students | Headcount: 14,944 | |
| Total number of students. | ||
| Total International Students | Headcount: 550 FTE: 550 | |
| Number of students who are foreign nationals. The term ‘international’ is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China. | ||
| Total Outbound Exchange Students | Headcount: 10 FTE: 10 | |
| Total number of students registered at your institution who have attended another institution on an exchange program for at least 1 semester in the last 12 months. | ||
| Total Inbound Exchange Students | Headcount: 10 FTE: 10 | |
| Total number of students attending your university on international exchange programs for at least 1 semester in the last 12 months. | ||
| Average International Student Fees | £ GBP 8,355 | |
| Average tuition fees per year that an international student would be expected to pay for any course | ||
| Average Domestic Student Fees | £ GBP 3,485 | |
| Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for any program, with ‘program’ referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees? | ||
| Average Class Size | 15 | |
| The average size of class across all programs. The term ‘class’ refers to an unit of instruction or taught session in which a teacher has pre-defined material to cover. It does exclude tutorial seminars. | ||
Graduate Output
| Number of PhDs Awarded | 48 | |
| Total number of PhDs awarded in the last 12 months | ||
Range of Fees
£8,355 - £25,000
Basic TOEFL/IELTS requirements
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL iBT 87
Accommodation
Residential or homestay. Must apply by deadlines - e.g. end of July for September start.
Accommodation Range
£80 - £96 / week
Finance and Scholarships
12 X £3,000 partial scholarships available each year
Entry Requirements
Completed application form and two references plus photocopies of all certificates.
Language Support
Continuous free support - evening classes. Once month fee pre-sessional programme. All year EFL programmes - not free.
Non-English Language Requirements
Good first degree
This institution offers programs in the following:
Subjects
- Administration
- Biological Sciences
- Business/Management
- Communications/Media
- Computing/Information Technology
- Creative/Performing Arts
- Design
- Education/Training
- Environmental Studies
- Finance/Accounting
- Geography
- Health/Para-medical Studies
- History/Archaeology
- Humanities
- International Relations/Studies/Affairs
- Languages
- Law/Legal Studies
- Literature
- Politics
- Psychology
- Sociology/Social Studies
- Sports/Leisure
- Theology/Religion
- Tourism/Hospitality
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