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Nigeria

Join our thriving international student community and study in the World UNESCO Heritage site in the city of Canterbury. 

Popular programmes for Nigerian students at undergraduate level include the CCCU International Foundation Programme progressing on to Law, Computing, Health Promotion & Public Health and our wide variety of Business subjects in year 1. At postgraduate level MSc Health Promotion & Public Health, MA Education, MA Early Years, MSc Computing and our various Masters programmes in Business attract a great many applications.

We continue to value students and partners from Nigeria and would love to meet you on one of our upcoming trips.

If you are interested in making an application or want to discuss our services and partnership development in more detail please contact the International Admissions Team.

Visits to your country

Our International Office makes regular visits to Nigeria, providing a great opportunity for you to meet with Canterbury Christ Church University staff in person to get information and advice on applying to join our international student community:

  • courses and entry requirements
  • how to make your application
  • tuition fees
  • accommodation options
  • living and studying in Canterbury.

Academic requirements

CCCU Entry Point Minimum Qualification/Grade
Bachelor Degree

Direct to CCCU: Students completing school level education in Nigeria will be required to complete IFC or IFY pathways as appropriate

Master's Degree Bachelor degree from an accredited university. 

For programmes requiring a 2:1: 
Upper 2nd class degree (2:1), a GPA of at least 3.5/5.0 or equivalent. Students from one of the top federal or state universities with a 2nd class lower division (2:2) or GPA of at least 3.0/5.0 or equivalent can also be considered at the discretion of the department. 

For programmes requiring a 2:2: 
Lower 2nd class degree (2:2), a GPA of at least 3.0/5.0 or equivalent
(Full) Professional Diploma (Post-HND) with an Upper Credit (2:1 equivalent) or a Lower Credit (2:2 equivalent)( 

To be considered at the discretion of the department)
PhD 2-year Master’s degree from an accredited university,
1-year Master’s degree from an accredited university 

(To be considered at the discretion of the department)

English requirements

For foundation year entry

  • IELTS or equivalent – minimum of 5.0
  • IELTS Writing – minimum of 5.0
  • IELTS in all other bands – minimum of 4.0.

For undergraduate

  • IELTS or equivalent – 6.0 overall
  • IELTS Writing – minimum of 6.0
  • IELTS in all other bands – minimum of 5.5.

Please check with our International Team for your specific English requirements as some courses many differ.

If you have achieved at least a C in English IGCSE, this should be enough for you to be accepted onto an undergraduate course.

For postgraduate

  • IELTS – minimum of 6.5
  • IELTS Writing – minimum of 6.0
  • IELTS in all other bands – minimum of 5.5.

Please check with our Admissions Team for your specific English requirements as some courses many differ.

Our representatives

If you are applying from Nigeria, please contact the representative closest to you to make your application. Please note that your application will be assigned to the agency that you start your application with.

InUni

Agents from our international recruitment partner, InUni, are on-hand to provide in-country support, including help with your application, student visa and travel to the UK.

Contact InUni to connect with an agent.
Call: +44 208 175 3200
Email: cccu@gus.global

We also work with the following agents in Nigeria: 

AH&Z Associates Ltd

Address
16, Irewole Street, Opebi Link Road, 
Ikeja, Lagos 
Nigeria

Tel: +234 (0) 8141719878

Email: w.africa@ahzassociates.co.uk

Website: www.ahzassociates.co.uk

London College of Professional Studies Ltd

Address: The Hub, 123 Star Lane, Canning Town, London E16 4PZ

Tel: 02036320968

Email: info@lcps.org.uk or nomantalib@lcps.org.uk

Web: www.lcps.org.uk 

Contact InUni
Agents from our international recruitment partner, InUni, are on-hand to provide in-country support, including help with your application, student visa and travel to the UK.