Scholarships
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.
Award-Winning
Chester Business School was named joint Business School of the Year at the Educate North Awards in 2018 and was also shortlisted for Business School of the Year at the 2018 Times Higher Education Awards in recognition of the way the staff make a positive impact on the student experience. The focus of the Business School is to develop students by bringing real-world experience into the classroom. Chester’s nationally acclaimed Work Based Learning module also provides unrivalled opportunities for students to gain real workplace experience.
Links with Industry
The University of Chester has excellent links with respected industry leaders who often visit the University to share professional insights and stories of their own business experiences. This creates the opportunity for students to network with like-minded people and potential future employers. Chester also has links to global employers, that in recent years have provided placement opportunities with the world-famous cruise line Royal Caribbean International and Walt Disney World in Florida.
Hidden History
Queen’s Park Campus was once the Western Command headquarters for the Army during World War Two; not something you come across everyday! In its secret wartime bunkers, Churchill, Eisenhower and de Gaulle reputedly made many important strategic decisions – making Queen’s Park Campus a fitting location for world-class leaders of the future to flourish.
Location
Located in the North West, Warrington has been welcoming visitors for over 2000 years. Cities Chester, Liverpool and Manchester can be easily accessed from nearby motorways and fast frequent rail links, putting it in an ideal position to enjoy the North West of England. In 2017 it claimed second place on Channel 4's UK's Best Place to Live, offering high quality of life and good prospects for the future. In 2022 University Chester's Warrington courses will be offered from new premises, co-designed with current students, right in the heart of Warrington town centre. The University has worked closely with current students and local businesses for their input on this exciting new development to ensure that the university creates high-quality specialist spaces that students will value and excel in. The central location will allow students and staff easy access to public transport, as well as a range of leisure and retail facilities offered in Warrington.
Local Attractions
From visits to the Warrington Museum and Art Gallery, laps around the UK’s largest indoor karting circuit, or having fun at the indoor activity park Tru Ninja, there are a variety of attractions for students to enjoy in and around Warrington. Additionally, throughout the year Warrington hosts an impressive line-up of alternative festivals and events, giving students plenty of opportunities to make unforgettable memories with new friends.
Student Sup
port : As students settle into university life, they can rely on Chester’s award-winning Student Futures Support and Development team. Whatever the problem, there’s always someone students can turn to at Warrington. Student Futures Support and Development at the University has been acknowledged as a ‘five-star’ department for the quality of its services by the British Quality Foundation in 2014, and for its ‘Innovation for Excellence in Student Experience’ at the CUBO awards in 2015.
Location
Located within the lively city centre of Chester and overlooking the River Dee. The University took ownership of the former County Hall in Chester in 2010 and transformed it into the Riverside Campus building, which is just a 20-minute walk from the main Chester Campus, Parkgate Road. Riverside Campus provides students with amazing subject-specific facilities and a practical approach to learning.
Education and Children’s Services
The University of Chester’s reputation for providing teaching excellence was acknowledged by Ofsted, who awarded the Faculty with ‘Outstanding’ status for primary and secondary programmes (Ofsted Report 2016). Subject-specific facilities such as a science lab and an art and DT space bring learning to life. Students have access to a wealth of teaching aids and can practise teaching in a classroom or early years setting. Students are taught by staff who are experienced researchers, actively developing new ideas, information and methods in the field of Education.
Health and Social Care
Chester’s new simulation suite emulates diverse healthcare spaces, ranging from a patient’s home and community clinic settings to acute care settings, including a Triage Assessment Area, Maternity Delivery Suite, Children’s Ward and a General Ward. Patient simulators and virtual reality technology will immerse students in the learning experience, and support the development of their skill set before they enter the working world. Chester is also well positioned within the North West to network and collaborate with key influencers, including local NHS Trusts and Local Authorities.
Facilities
The newly renovated Guildhall building is the main centre for teaching and learning. It provides fresh and open spaces for students in which they will find modern computer suites, lecture and seminar rooms, open-plan laboratories and a spacious library. There are a range of subject-specific facilities at the Guildhall building to ensure students have the most engaging learning experience possible, to allow them to put what they’re learning into practice.
Student Life
Outside of the classroom students can relax in the student common room, lounge, fitness suite, courtyard, and on-site café; and Guildhall is conveniently located just a short walk from the town centre, allowing students to explore the picturesque streets alongside their studies.
Distinctive Institution
The University of Chester and Shropshire Council have established University Centre Shrewsbury to increase students’ Higher Education prospects and offer a personalised and engaging student experience shaped to them. Since welcoming their first cohort in 2015, at the University Centre Shrewsbury they have strived to offer students a well-rounded and supportive university experience within the beautiful medieval town of Shrewsbury.
Hub of Student Life
This campus has it all - the Students’ Union, catering outlets, library, fitness facilities, sports and societies, and a bar. To top it off, students only a ten-minute walk from the city centre, and Parkgate Road Campus is right in the middle of the Garden Quarter of Chester - a bustling student area, home to friendly pubs, cafés and shops. The campus also has lots of green space and beautifully kept gardens, perfect for enjoying warmer weather.
Facilities and Services
Parkgate Road Campus is where students can find many of the University’s central facilities and services, including the Wellbeing and Mental Health team, Careers team, Disability support, the University Chapel, Work Based Learning and Study Abroad.
Safety and Support
At Chester, they’re proud to have a supportive learning environment, as well as dedicated support networks and initiatives in place to help ensure their students can make the most of their university experience and be the best they can be. Their support teams have been praised in the past for their dedication to student care, and the city of Chester was voted as one of the best places to live in Britain (The Sunday Times, 2017).
Location
Chester is a modern and compact city that is also rich in history and culture. One of eight world-famous British Heritage cities, Chester welcomes over eight million tourists each year. Ideally placed in the North West of England, 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.
Centre for Foundation Studies
Chester’s Foundation Years are designed with the next level of study in mind. They develop their curriculum to ensure there is alignment with the modules and topics that students will study after completing their Foundation Year. Teaching, learning and assessment methods reflect those that students will experience throughout their degree. In addition, they work closely with University faculties to ensure a smooth transition for students from Foundation Year to the next year.
Award Winning City
The city of Chester has received countless awards including: Safest City Based University in North West England (Complete University Guide 2019); Top 10 City in the UK (The Telegraph 2018); Second Most Student-Friendly City in the UK (The Sun 2019)
Location
Located on the outskirts of Nantwich in rural Cheshire, this campus has industry standard teaching facilities but still retains its friendly, supportive atmosphere. Set among 330 hectares of farm, parklands and woodland with its own lake, this stunning campus is the perfect environment for degree students to work, rest and play.
Facilities
The innovative £8 million National Centre for Horticulture, the Environment and Sustainable Technology is one of the most modern glasshouse training facilities in the UK with its state-of-the-art glasshouse for food crop trials and research. It also houses a fully equipped science laboratory and CAD design studios.
Animal and Equestrian Centres
The Animal Centre has a licensed zoo, home to over 250 different animal species, and is accredited by the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA). As a regional centre for agricultural education, this modern farm has world class facilities and is home to Reaseheath Pedigree High Yielding Holsteins and Youngstock. The £3.5 million Equestrian Centre provides both indoor and outdoor riding arenas for equine science students.
Student Life
Students will have access to the campus sport facilities including high and low ropes courses, an indoor climbing wall, gym with Technogym equipment and a brand new 3G Pitch and Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA).
Location
University Centre Birkenhead is a modern and contemporary city, rich in history and culture. Ideally placed in the North West of England, 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.
Scholarships
University Centre Birkenhead offers generous international and merit-based scholarships for both undergraduate and postgraduate study, providing a significant reduction to the published headline tuition fees.
