University of Chester (C55)

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. Enjoy a student experience where staff go the extra-mile to ensure you succeed and develop into a future-focussed graduate.

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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 73% MED

Number of students

14,050

students attended last year

Undergraduate / Postgraduate

64%

of students are undergrads

Full-time / Part-time

of students are part-time

Male / Female

30%

of students are male

Young / Mature

35%

of students aged over 21

UK / Non-UK

of students here are from outside the UK

What students say about this university

391 comments (109 students)

- Accommodation
  
  Good
  
  2018, 1st year, Business Studies Not Elsewhere Classified
  
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  Google
  
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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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- Accommodation
  
  Great quality, often a fight to get into preferred accommodation (and I am an international student so it should be my...
  
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  2018, 1st year, Zoology
  
  Accommodation
  
  Great quality, often a fight to get into preferred accommodation (and I am an international student so it should be my priority), underfloor heating, can regulate temperature of own room, dont have to pay for electricity/heating or any bills, have to pay for laundry which is expensive and should be free, expensive accommodation, things get fixed quickly, rooms cleaned fortnightly, not very noisy, en suite bathroom, kitchen is big, not enough fridge or freezer space
  
  2018, 1st year, Zoology
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