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Canterbury
Kent
Welcome to Canterbury
Discover which courses run at UCA Canterbury, learn more about our creative community, facilities and accommodation options, or book a place on an Open Day to see everything for yourself.
Our Canterbury campus is located on the edge of this historical and cosmopolitan city and has a special focus on architecture, spatial and computer design, fine art and visual communications. It's home to expert staff and extensive specialist facilities – everything you need to excel in your studies.
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Courses at UCA Canterbury
UCA Canterbury is home to our architecture and design courses, together with Fine Art and Visual Communications. Find out more about these subject areas using the links below.
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Accommodation at Canterbury
UCA Canterbury has one on-campus hall of residence - Ian Dury House and for 2022 we are delighted to announce a new partnership with a vibrant accommodation option just 20 minutes’ walk from campus - Riverside Student Quarter.
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Life at Canterbury
Want to know the latest news from our Canterbury campus? Read all about it! View all news View all blogs
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Public art project bears fruit in Kings Hill
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New artwork installation begins in Kings Hill
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Mature student Vicki’s second chapter at UCA
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Studying at UCA Canterbury was pivotal to my entrepreneurial and professional pursuits as a creative. As a digital artist, architect and writer I discovered the possibilities of merging disciplines and various forms of expressions thanks to the immensely creative environment.
Ask our students
Have a question about courses, campus life or accommodation at UCA Canterbury? Our students are on hand to answer it.
Finding us
UCA Canterbury is easily accessible – it's just off the M2 by road, and close to cross-Channel services and two major train stations with links to London. It's also served by bus.
Tel: +44 (0)1227 817 302
UCA Canterbury
New Dover Road
Canterbury
Kent
CT1 3AN
Tel: +44 (0)1227 817 302
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