Founded in 1839, the University of Chester is one of the oldest institutions in the country. The University is a publicly funded institution.
- 18,000 students from 130 countries
- 400 various courses at undergraduate and postgraduate level
- Affordable cost of living (approx. 500 pounds per month)
- Competitive tuition fees
- Great and safe location (see below)
- Late application deadline - August 2016
- Majority of our undergraduate courses include work based learning module
- Free English language classes provided throughout the academic year
- Guaranteed accommodation for September intake (80-140 pounds per week)
- 5 star rated Careers and Employability Centre
- Ranked 3rd in the region for Student Satisfaction
- The best Student Union in the region for the third year running (over 100 student societies to choose from )
- Chester Business School is ranked 21st out of 130 in the UK (Chartered Association of Business Schools 2015)
Rankings
- Tourism and Hospitality 11th in the UK (Guardian League Table 2016)
- Sports and Exercise Science top 20 in the UK (Guardian League Table 2016)
- Business and Management top 50 in the UK (Guardian League Table 2016)
- Archaeology and Forensic Science top 20 in the UK (Guardian League Table 2016)
- Accounting and Finance top 30 in the UK (Guardian League Table 2016)
- Drama and Dance top 50 in the UK (Guardian League Table 2016)
- Art and Design top 40 in the UK (The Complete University Guide 2016)
- Theology and Religious studies 21st in the UK (The Complete University Guide 2016)
The following courses achieved 100% overall satisfaction
- BSc Criminology
- BSc Criminology and Sociology
- BA Events Management
- BA History (Single Honours)
- BA Marketing Studies
- BA Religious Studies
- BSc Sociology
The following subject ranked among the top in the UK for overall satisfaction
- Theology and Religious Studies
- Law
- History
- Tourism
- Creative Writing
- Psychology
Location & Facilities
The University is situated in the North West of England, within one hour train journey from Manchester and Liverpool and 2 hour train journey from London.
Chester is one of the loveliest and on every tourist's 'must see' itinerary. It has been voted
- 5th prettiest city in Europe (USA Today 2013)
- 6th best city in the UK (Telegraph Travel Awards 2014)
- 5th happiest city to live in Britain (Rightmove, 2015)
- Best place to live in the UK (UK Hot Housing Index, 2015)
- Safest city-based institution in the North West (The Complete University Guide, 2016)