Whether you're just beginning your postgraduate journey or looking to develop your research skills further, there's a wide range of dedicated support available for you.
From the library to IT services, student wellbeing to the Students’ Union, remember that CCCU’s services are open to all students across all levels—so don’t miss out!
The Student Zone
The Student Zone is your first stop for support. Whether you have questions about your course, research administration, placements, wellbeing, disability support, finance, or IT—or you're simply looking for general university information—the Student Zone has you covered.
Research and study support
The Graduate College delivers the Researcher Development Training Programme, offering a variety of educational workshops and networking events to help you grow as a researcher.
Canterbury Campus
Erasmus Building, North Holmes Road (Graduate College): bespoke creative space for students to meet and relax, as well as IT facilities which are for the exclusive use of postgraduates. This is where you can join with other postgraduate students for academic discussion and social interaction, not just within your field of study but across the range of academic disciplines.
Postgraduate Zone, Augustine House: co-located on the third-floor Collaborative Zone, in front of the moving shelves. Postgraduates are offered priority for the seating and computers in this location.
Medway Campus
Medway postgraduate study room (DC118): located on the first floor of the Drill Hall Library is a dedicated space for all Medway postgraduate students (both taught and research) to study and network.
Research Space is an online platform for research students to track their progress, keep up to date with the latest training opportunities and find key resources such as the PGR Handbook. You can also access a range of guides, including on areas such as funding, ethics and peer reviews.
The Library provides access to essential resources and expert advice in literature searching and information management. The team can also support you in conducting, promoting, and sharing your research.
The Research Repository contains research outputs from CCCU academics and researchers. With over 9,000 journal articles, conference papers, videos, and more. You can browse by author, subject, or year to easily find what you need.
Developed by Learning Developers and Academic Librarians, the Learning Skills Hub has a range of online modules to support you in your postgraduate studies from research strategy, referencing, data management, and publishing.
Joining the postgraduate community
Post Graduate Research Association (PGRA)
The Postgraduate Research Association (PGRA) is an independent student group established by volunteers to support our fellow researchers on campus through organised research retreats and socials, as well as acting as representatives for you.
Research Retreats are a space provided by the PGRA Committee for all postgraduate students from across the University to write, read, and network with each other. We offer both in-person and online sessions to reach even our distance researchers.
If you would like to find out more or get involved with the PGRA please email pgra@ccsu.co.uk for more details.
Postgraduate peer mentors
We have a group of postgraduate peer mentors trained to provide a safe and confidential space for you to talk freely and ask questions. They can provide reassurance and guidance to help you succeed in your studies and research, build support networks, and feel connected to the wider University community.
You voice
Each year we invite you to take part in national surveys – the Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey or Postgraduate Research Experience Survey.
The results help us understand what we do well – so we know to keep doing it – and where we need to improve. They also enable us to compare our performance with other, similar institutions.
In choosing Canterbury Christ Church University for your postgraduate course, you can be confident that you will be supported in your studies by highly experienced academics who will enable you to develop your passion in your chosen subject area and to attain your academic and professional goalsProfessor Susan Millns Dean of the Graduate College
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