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University of Chester

(4.2)
331 reviews
Guardian University Guide 2025 ranking
46
56
89

Overview

University of Chester information

Level of study
Undergraduate 59%Postgraduate 41%
Mode of study
Full-time 92%Part-time 8%
Gender ratio
Female 69%Male 31%Other 0%
Where students come from
International 6%UK 94%
Number of students
14,210
Source: HESA

About University of Chester

UCAS Code: C55

At the University of Chester, we’re committed to delivering a welcoming and inclusive student community that creates a real sense of belonging. Enjoy an excellent student experience with quality courses that are taught by staff who go the extra-mile to ensure you succeed and develop into a future-focussed graduate who is not just work ready, but world ready.

Tuition fees at University of Chester

  • First year tuition fees for UK students range from £5,760 to £9,535 with the most common fee for a course being £9,535.
  • International students pay between £9,535 and £42,500 in the first year, with most courses having a fee of £9,535.

Job prospects

Undergraduate

£21.5k

Average graduate salary

88%

Graduates in work or further study

Postgraduate

91%

Graduates in work or further study

Average graduate salary is determined 12 months after a student graduates from University of Chester

Graduates in work or further study percentage is determined 15 months after a student graduates from University of Chester

University of Chester open days

Open Days are the ideal opportunity to visit before applying to get a real feel for our courses and student life at Chester.

• Attend subject sessions to explore our degrees.

• Discover facilities on a campus tour.

• See what our students have to say about studying with us.

• Explore our wide range of student support and extra-curricular opportunities.

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Courses

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Here are University of Chester's top 20 courses, based on UCAS points

120 UCAS points

MNurs Adult and Mental Health

MNurs 4 Years full-time 2025

Chester

120 UCAS points

MNurs Children's and Mental Health

MNurs 4 Years full-time 2025

Chester

120 UCAS points

MNurs Adult and Children's

MNurs 4 Years full-time 2025

Chester

120 UCAS points

MNurs Learning Disability and Children's

MNurs 4 Years full-time 2025

Chester

120 UCAS points

MNurs Mental Health and Children's

MNurs 4 Years full-time 2025

Chester

120 UCAS points

MNurs Learning Disability and Mental Health

MNurs 4 Years full-time 2025

Chester

120 UCAS points

Law with Business and Commerce

LLB (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025

Chester

120 UCAS points

Law with Criminal Justice

LLB (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025

Chester

120 UCAS points

Forensic Psychology

BSc (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025

Chester

120 UCAS points

Law

LLB (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025

Chester

120 UCAS points

Primary Education (5-11) with QTS

BA (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025

Chester

120 UCAS points

Psychology

BSc (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025

Chester

120 UCAS points

Midwifery

BSc (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025

Chester

120 UCAS points

Social Work

BA (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025

University Centre Warrington

120 UCAS points

Chemical Engineering

MEng (Hon) 4 Years full-time 2025

Chester

120 UCAS points

Early Years - Primary Education (3-7) with QTS

BA (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025

Chester

120 UCAS points

Nutrition and Dietetics

BSc (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025

Chester

112 UCAS points

Psychology with Spanish

BSc (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025

Chester

112 UCAS points

Psychology with Forensic Biology

BSc (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025

Chester

112 UCAS points

English

BA (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025

Chester

University of Chester reviews & discussions

(4.2)
Based on 331 reviews from University of Chester's students and alumni
5 star
45%
4 star
38%
3 star
13%
2 star
2%
1 star
3%
All reviews

Showing 51 reviews

1st year student

The M.Sc. Digital Marketing program at the University of Chester covers key aspects like digital marketing strategies, analytics, and emerging technologies, preparing us with real time and diverse career opportunities. our rn faculties equips us with the skills and required knowledge which exactly a...

(5)

1 year ago

Graduate

My course is perfect for a writer and aspiring author to hone their skill and take it further. The course covers many facets of writing and gives you the ability to pick and choose what you prefer over time to specialise in what you want to do; scriptwriting, poetry, prose. In regards to the Literat...

(5)

1 year ago

1st year student

University of Chester is known for its teaching program, so I was very excited to start my course here. The school placements can be a bit far away if you take public transportation. The course itself does not have a set schedule so each week will be different days and times compared to the past wee...

(4)

1 year ago

1st year student

the timetable structure is a little odd and often i have only 1 lecture a day at a weird time when most people dont have this. the course leader is lovely and often very helpful.

(4)

1 year ago

1st year student

Quality of the teaching is fine, the module content is mostly interesting and we get to spend lots of time in the labs which is good. The quality of the feedback is not good. The time table is not stable, it changes weekly and at short notice which is why people are struggling to find jobs.

(3)

1 year ago

2nd year student

The Primary Education course is very good and is located in Wheeler building with a library and cafe inside. I am in roughly 4 days a week, which i enjoy but still have free time to do my work and everything else i need to. We also get given School Based Placements that the university arrange which ...

(4)

1 year ago

Undergraduate students were asked to rate University of Chester on each of the following attributes. You can see their ratings here, along with whether these ratings are high, medium or low in comparison to other universities.

59%

Nightlife

med

48%

Political

low

57%

Creative

low

70%

Sporty

med

70%

Student Union

med

Source: University Student Reviews and Survey

National Student Survey (NSS) scores

The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

84%

med

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

90%

med

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

81%

med

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

81%

low

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

85%

med

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

85%

med

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

84%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

84%

med

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

77%

med

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

81%

med

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

81%

med

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

77%

med

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

90%

med

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

79%

med

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

82%

low

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

87%

med

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

71%

med

How well organised is your course?

66%

med

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

83%

med

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

92%

high

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

89%

med

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

65%

med

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

82%

med

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

79%

med

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

75%

med

During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?

88%

med

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

77%

med

My contribution during placement(s) as part of the clinical team was valued.

84%

high

I was given opportunities to meet my required practice learning outcomes / competences.

86%

med

I was allocated placement(s) suitable for my course.

91%

high

I received sufficient preparatory information prior to my placement(s).

68%

med

I received appropriate supervision on placement(s).

81%

med

My practice supervisor(s) understood how my placement(s) related to the broader requirements of my course.

84%

high

Chat with University of Chester

The University of Chester was founded in 1839 as one of the UKs first teacher training colleges. We now have over 14,000 students taking courses in areas such as Applied Sciences, Arts and Media, Business, Education, Health Care, Humanities and Social Sciences.

We offer a range of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, as well as a range of foundation years and apprenticeship degrees which combine conventional university study with learning in the workplace.

We have facilities for teaching, learning and student life at our sites in Chester, Warrington and Birkenhead. Our University Centres in Birkenhead and Warrington provide professionally focused, practice-based courses.

We’re here to answer any questions you might have about studying with us, whether they are about accommodation, finance, Open Days, student support, university life or individual course enquiries. If you would like to get in touch with us directly you can email [email protected] or call 01244 511000.

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