University of Chester
OVERVIEW
The University of Chester offers more than 300 degrees across our 8 faculties in 8 different campuses around Chester, Warrington and Shrewsbury. The University of Chester was awarded Silver status in the UK government first ever Teaching Excellence Framework ranking released in 2017, and we are committed to maintaining high academic standards. The quality of our educational provision has been praised by higher education evaluators such as QAA and OFSTED. Furthermore, 95.6% of University of Chester students are in employment/further study after graduation.
The University of Chester offers generous international and merit-based scholarships for both undergraduate and postgraduate study, providing a significant reduction to the published headline tuition fees. You will automatically be considered for these scholarships when applying.
As for the city of Chester itself, it is a modern and contemporary city, rich in history and culture. One of eight world-famous British Heritage cities, Chester welcomes over 8M tourists each year with a wide variety of attractions. Ideally placed in the North West, it is less than an hour from Manchester and Liverpool, just a two-hour direct train journey to London and close to both the beautiful Welsh coast and mountains. The ancient Roman walls still surround Chester’s city centre, which along with the renowned Cathedral, Eastgate Clock, and Roman Amphitheatre, demonstrate its 2000-year-old heritage.
YEAR FOUNDED
1839
CAMPUSES LOCATION
Around Chester, Warrington and Shrewsbury (Parkgate Rd, Kingsway, Queen’s Park, Riverside, Thornton, University Centre Shrewsbury, University Centre Reaseheath, Warrington)
OVERALL RANKING
● 39th out of 131 Universities (Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2019)
● 79th (The Times Good University Guide 2020)
● 82nd out of 121 Universities (The Guardian University League Table 2020)
KEY FACTS
● TEF Silver (since 2017)
● Careers and Employability Department declared “world class” and awarded 5 stars (British Quality Foundation)
● Safest city-based University in the North West (The Complete University Guide, 2018)
● Best place to live in the UK (UK Hot Housing Index, 2015)
● 2nd Most Friendly city in the UK (The Sun 2019)
● 5th prettiest city in Europe (USA Today 2013)
● 5th happiest city to live in Britain (Rightmove, 2015)
● 6th best city in the UK (Telegraph Travel Awards 2014)
● Top 10 places in the UK for PG research (The Postgraduate Research Experience Survey 2019)
● 24th in the UK out of 131 Universities for Quality of Teaching (The Times Good University Guide 2020)
● Best in the UK for Teaching Quality in Computer Science
● Top 3 in the UK for Teaching Quality in Chemical Engineering
● Top 3 in the UK for Student Experience in Mechanical Engineering
● Top 5 in the UK for Teaching Quality in Accounting and Finance
● Top 5 in the UK for Teaching Quality in Archaeology and Forensic Science
● Top 5 in the UK for Teaching Quality in Psychology
● Business School of the Year 2018 (Educate North Awards)
OUR GALLERY
PROGRAMMES
- Accounting and Finance
- Acting
- Dance
- Musical Theatre Performance
- Performing Arts
- Advertising
- Marketing and Advertising Management
- Marketing Management
Postgraduate Courses
- Creative Industries Management
- Digital Marketing
- Marketing Management
- Fine Art
Postgraduate Courses
- Art Therapy
- Dance
- Zoology
Postgraduate Courses
- Animal Behaviour
- Animal Welfare
- Biological Sciences
- Wildlife Conservation
- Business and Digital Marketing
- Business Finance
- Business Management
- Digital Marketing
- Economics
- Events Management
- International Business Management
Postgraduate Courses
- International Business
- International Finance
- MBA
- Programme and Project Management
- Biochemistry
- Chemistry
- Microbiology
- Biology
- Biomedical Science
- Children’s Nursing
- Mental Health Nursing
- Pharmacology
- Social Work
Postgraduate Courses
- Biomedical Science
- Gastroenterology
- Oncology
- Computer Science
- Games Development
Postgraduate Courses
- Advanced Computer Science
- Computer Science
- Graphic Design
- Interior Design
- Product Design
Postgraduate Courses
- Design
- Chemical Engineering
- Electronic and Electrical Engineering
- Materials Science and Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Software Engineering
Postgraduate Courses
- Engineering Management
- Creative Writing
- English Language
- English Literature
Postgraduate Courses
- Creative Writing: Writing and Publishing Fiction
- English
- Early Childhood Studies
- Community Policing and Criminal Investigation
- Cybersecurity
- Forensic Biology
- Forensic Psychology
Postgraduate Courses
- Cybersecurity
- Policing, Law Enforcement and Security
- Fashion Design
- Geography
- Archaeology
- History
Postgraduate Courses
- Archaeology and Heritage Practice
- History
- Religious Studies
- Journalism
- Music Journalism
- Sports Journalism
Postgraduate Courses
- Journalism
- Law
- Law with Criminology
- Law with Politics
- Law with Business
Postgraduate Courses
- Contemporary Legal Studies
- Broadcast Production and Presenting
- Drama and Theatre Studies
Postgraduate Courses
- Broadcast Media
- Drama
- Radio Production
- Television Production
- Marine Biology
Postgraduate Courses
- Marine and Coastal Resource Management
- Mathematics
- Mathematics and Computer Science
Postgraduate Courses
- Mathematics
- Modern Languages
- Music Production
- Music Production and Performance
- Popular Music Performance
Postgraduate Courses
- Popular Music
- Human Nutrition
- Nutrition and Exercise Science
Postgraduate Courses
- Exercise and Nutrition Science
- Human Nutrition
- Obesity and Weight Management
- Public Health Nutrition
- Applied Psychology
- Criminology
- Psychology
- Sociology
Postgraduate Courses
- Applied Psychology
- Psychology
- International Relations
- Politics
- Philosophy, Ethics and Religion
- Theology
- Theology and Religious Studies
Postgraduate Courses
- Theology
- Photography
- Physics
- Physical Education
- Sport and Exercise Sciences
- Sport Development and Coaching
- Sports Coaching
Postgraduate Courses
- Exercise Medicine
- Sport and Exercise Sciences
- Sport Coaching and Development
- Sport Management
- International Tourism Management
- Animal Behaviour
- Bioveterinary Science
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