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University of Chester
Overview
University of Chester information
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 salary88%
Graduates in work or further study•Postgraduate
91%
Graduates in work or further studyAverage 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.
Source: University of Chester
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Here are University of Chester's top 20 courses, based on UCAS points
120 UCAS pointsMNurs Learning Disability and Mental Health
MNurs 4 Years full-time 2025
Chester
120 UCAS pointsEarly Years - Primary Education (3-7) with QTS
BA (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025
Chester
University of Chester reviews & discussions
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...
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...
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...
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.
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.
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 ...
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.
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
Teaching on my course
84%
med
Teaching on my course
84%
med
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
Learning opportunities
83%
med
Learning opportunities
83%
med
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
Assessment and feedback
81%
med
Assessment and feedback
81%
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
Academic support
84%
med
Academic support
84%
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
Organisation and management
68%
med
Organisation and management
68%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
71%
med
How well organised is your course?
66%
med
Learning resources
88%
med
Learning resources
88%
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
Student voice
75%
med
Student voice
75%
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
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
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
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
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
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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.
