Discounts on course fees for alumni

As a former student of CCCU you are eligible for a 20% discount on Postgraduate Taught Master's and Master's by Research programmes where you are fully self-funding your tuition fees.

Eligibility criteria

Any student who has completed at least one year of study and achieved a qualification with us automatically becomes one of our alumni.

The alumni discount applies to Home/EU and Overseas students. However, please note that the alumni discount does not apply to the following students:

• PGCE students: alumni who are returning to study a PGCE course are currently not eligible for the standard alumni discount.

• Overseas students studying under an articulation agreement: Overseas students who are progressing onto a Postgraduate Taught Masters or Masters by Research programme as part of an articulation agreement are not eligible for the alumni discount.

• Students whose tuition fees are paid for in full or part by a sponsor: the alumni discount only applies to students who are fully self-funding their own tuition fees.

• Students whose tuition fees are paid for in full or part through an NHS bursary or other NHS award: the alumni discount only applies to students who are fully self-funding their own tuition fees.

Our alumni: Kemi’s story

Hear Kemi’s experiences of studying MSc in International Relations (Security Studies) 2019. Learn why it was special for Kemi and how she gained valuable key skills which she can take forward and use in her future career.

Join our Graduate College and be part of a supportive postgraduate community where you can develop your skills, explore a subject in-depth, and enhance your career.

Postgraduate entry into teaching

If you are interested in finding out how you can get into teaching, the Faculty of Education run webinars that will tell you all you need to know. Webinars are available on routes into both primary and secondary teaching. If you are interested in accessing these, please email the alumni team stating which level webinar you would like to see.

Note: Students who are funding their tuition fees from a Government postgraduate loan are considered to be self-funding.

Continuing Professional Development

There are a range of CPD short courses available within our Faculties: 

• Medicine, Health, and Social Care 
• Christ Church Business School
• Salomons Institute for Applied Psychology 
• Law, Policing, and Social Sciences. 

If you're looking to upskill and enhance your career, find out more about what we offer on our website. 

Become a school governor

Whatever your academic background or current employment, voluntarily joining a school board as a governor, or an Academy as a trustee, is a fantastic way to develop your professional skills. You can learn completely new skills or apply existing ones within a new context, broadening your experience – all whilst helping improve educational outcomes within your local community.

There is a current shortage of skilled volunteers to serve as governors across the country, particularly in the South East. Applicants of all ages are needed and you don’t have to be a parent to apply.

What does a school governor do?

Schools benefit hugely from the time and expertise brought by their governors who have three main roles:

• setting the strategy and ethos of the school
• holding the Head Teacher to account for the educational outcomes of all students
• ensuring financial accountability.

How can I become a governor?

Governors for Schools is a registered charity that offers a free service, linking willing volunteers to appropriate vacancies at schools in their locality.