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.
Find all courses at this university
View all coursesHow students describe this university
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.
Number of students
14,365students attended last year
Undergraduate / Postgraduate
60%of students are undergrads
Full-time / Part-time
8%of students are part-time
Male / Female
31%of students are male
Young / Mature
37%of students aged over 21
UK / Non-UK
6%of students here are from outside the UK
What students say about this university
477 comments (101 students)University of Chester
Chester Students' Union
Explore more universities and colleges
- Liverpool Hope UniversityLiverpool | North West EnglandUniversity of SalfordSalford | North West EnglandEdge Hill UniversityOrmskirk | North West England
- University of Central LancashirePreston | North West EnglandLancaster UniversityLancaster | North West EnglandTeesside University, MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough | North East England
- Durham UniversityDurham | North East EnglandUniversity of SunderlandSunderland | North East EnglandPlymouth Marjon UniversityPlymouth | South West England