University of Chester

Chester | North West England

Ucas code: C55

Founded in 1839, the University of Chester is one of the oldest higher education institutions in the country. The University offers an extensive range of single and combined honours courses to over 20,000 students across a number of specialist sites. Committed to creating an outstanding learning experience, the University also provides countless extracurricular opportunities that enable students to develop themselves into a distinctive and highly employable graduates.
Source:Chester Students' Union

How students describe this university

Source: The Which? University student survey

We asked more than 11,000 undergraduates to say how far they would describe their uni as having the following characteristics. We carry out this analysis where we have scores from at least 30 students. You can also see whether these ratings are high, medium or low compared to other universities.

Diverse local nightlife

59%

MED

Creative

57%

LOW

Political

48%

LOW

Sporty

70%

MED

Varied union activities

70%

MED

Vital stats

Sources: NSS, DLHE & HESA

% of graduates in work or further study 96% MED

Average graduate salary £18.5k LOW

Student satisfaction score 81%

Number of students

14,570

students attended last year

Undergraduate / Postgraduate

70%

of students are undergrads

Full-time / Part-time

11%

of students are part-time

Male / Female

31%

of students are male

Young / Mature

30%

of students aged over 21

UK / Non-UK

of students here are from outside the UK

What students say about this university

356 comments (103 students)

- Accomodation
  
  No difficulties, chose to make the decision as most other first years had
  
  2018, 1st year, Combined/General Subject Unspecified
  
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- Accomodation
  
  Good
  
  2018, 1st year, Business Studies Not Elsewhere Classified
  
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- Accomodation
  
  Google
  
  2018, 1st year, Business Studies Not Elsewhere Classified
  
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- Support
  
  They helped a bit but was not able to help with much funding
  
  2018, 1st year, Business Studies Not Elsewhere Classified
  
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- Support
  
  Not seeked financial help from university.
  
  2018, 2nd year, Combined/General Subject Unspecified
  
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- Scholarship
  
  My friends automatically received a bursary of £200 in December and I didn’t receive one so I called the uni up and I was also...
  
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  2018, 1st year, Training Teachers Primary
  
  Scholarship
  
  My friends automatically received a bursary of £200 in December and I didn’t receive one so I called the uni up and I was also entitled to it so I recieved the same payment. Not sure what it was for though.
  
  2018, 1st year, Training Teachers Primary
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