Truly British experience: only 3% of students are from overseas. Safe and interesting place to study. Amongst top three most affordable in terms of cost of living (Sunday Times 2012). 5* rating in supporting students awarded by the British Quality Foundation. Located in one of six heritage cities in the UK.
The University has two campuses – one in Chester and another in nearby Warrington. There are currently over 14,500 students at the University, which offers a warm and vibrant environment for students of all backgrounds and cultures.
Since opening in 1839, the Chester campus has grown and changed radically to become a modern, 21st century campus. Recent investment has seen the development of a brand new purpose-built students’ union facility, as well as a refurbishment of the learning resources centre.
Social and leisure activities are an important and long-established part of Chester campus life. On-campus sports facilities include squash courts, a fitness and leisure centre, swimming pool, sports hall and floodlit all-weather pitch. Most of the student accommodation is on or near the campus, which benefits from an abundance of green space, various cafes and dining halls, and a launderette. The campus is only a short walk from Chester city, which was founded as a Roman fortress nearly 2,000 years ago and has managed to retain its unique character whilst offering everything that you would expect from a modern city.
At Warrington, the University provides innovative, forward-looking courses with specific focus in two main areas: public sector and creative industries. The campus also offers excellent teaching, social and recreational facilities.
Courses
The University of Chester offers students a wide range of study options, from short-stay programmes – which give you a chance to try out the Chester experience – to full undergraduate, postgraduate or research degrees:
Check the entry requirements for the programme of your choice for further information.
Faculties
The University of Chester’s academic departments are grouped into seven distinct faculties, along with a Graduate School and faculty-based research centres, for those wishing to gain a qualification by research.
All faculties deliver courses across the University’s two main campuses at Chester and Warrington. Some faculties also work in partnerships across the local region, and offer courses at a number of off-site locations.
The annual tuition fees for international (non-EU) students commencing studies in 2012–13 are as follows (tuition fees are currently undergoing an annual review and maybe subject to change):
Undergraduate: £9,750 Postgraduate taught: £9,500* MBA: £9,990 (£10,740 with Orientation) Research study (MPhil/PhD): £10,690 (classroom based); £13,970 (laboratory based)**
* The MSc in Endodontology has a fee of approximately £23,000. ** The fee rate for research degrees is determined by the nature of the research project.
Students from EU countries
The annual tuition fees for students from the UK and other EU countries for 2012–13 are as follows:
Undergraduate: £8,000 (£7,000 for foundation degrees) Postgraduate taught: See the University website for details Research study (MPhil/PhD): See the University website for details
Scholarships and bursaries
The University of Chester has its own Bursary and Scholarship scheme. Full-time international (non-EU) postgraduate students may be offered a discount of up to £2,000 to reduce their tuition fee costs. Full-time international (non-EU) undergraduate students may be offered a discount of up to £500 to reduce their tuition fee costs.
Four Masters Scholarships of £5,000 each, funded through the Santander Universities agreement with the University, are available to full-time taught postgraduate students at Chester.
The Accommodation Offices will offer help and advice to international students about University-owned accommodation in Chester and Warrington and private-sector renting.
Living in University accommodation means that you are close to the heart of student life and a short distance away from all of the University’s amenities and facilities. If you are allocated University accommodation, you will be accommodated with other international students and some first year UK students.
Full-time international students and exchange students coming for both semesters are guaranteed University accommodation if their online accommodation form is received by the Accommodation Office by the deadline in August.
Student life
‘The University of Chester is a fabulous place to study. The lecturers and the University staff are very supportive and helpful; they are readily guiding us every step in our studies!’ Mei Tyin Low, Malaysia
The University of Chester offers you a fantastic experience both on and off campus.
Chester Students’ Union (CSU) exists to represent and support students at the University of Chester. As a member of the National Union of Students, the Union is run by students for students and everyone who joins the University automatically becomes a member.
CSU runs over 70 clubs and societies including sports (football, cricket, mountaineering, etc), music (rock, live music, etc) and general interest (drama, debating, literature, etc). There’s something for everyone to get involved in, but CSU will help you to set up your own club or society if your hobbies and interests aren’t already catered for by those that already exist.
Student/staff statistics
The HESA Student Record shows that the University of Chester had a population of around 14,500 undergraduates and postgraduates in the academic year 2009/10, including 430 international students.
How students study Full-time: 7,440 Part-time: 3,740
Where students come from UK: 11,000 Other EU countries: 120 Non-EU countries: 60
Postgraduates
How students study Full-time: 815 Part-time: 2,585
Where students come from UK: 3,150 Other EU countries: 65 Non-EU countries: 185
Post-study activities
2,130 undergraduate students and 555 postgraduate students from the UK and other EU countries who completed qualifications in 2010 responded to the HESA destinations survey about what they were doing six months after graduation. The survey revealed that these students were doing the following activities by January 2011:
Undergraduates Work only: 1,455 Work and study: 235 Study only: 270 Unemployed: 100 Other: 75
Postgraduates Work only: 445 Work and study: 65 Study only: 10 Unemployed: 10 Other: 25
Staff
Total number of staff: 1,345 Academic staff: 485 Non-academic staff: 860
Sources: HESA Student Record 2009/10; HESA Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education Institutions 2009/10;HESA Staff Record 2009/10
About the University
The University of Chester offers students a wide range of study options, from short-stay programmes – which give you a chance to try out the Chester experience – to full undergraduate, postgraduate or research degrees:
The University of Chester’s academic departments are grouped into seven distinct faculties, along with a Graduate School and faculty-based research centres, for those wishing to gain a qualification by research. 
The Accommodation Offices will offer help and advice to international students about University-owned accommodation in 
Student population
