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University Information

Total Students

14,325

Students in Halls

1,037

Full Time (%)

78%

Avg Tariff Points

100

About University of Chester

From its roots in North West England, and as the country’s first purpose-built provider of higher education for teachers, the University of Chester now offers a comprehensive range of apprenticeships, foundation courses, undergraduate and postgraduate courses, as well as undertaking world-class academic research.

Delivering a wide array of courses through its Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Faculty of Health, Medicine and Society, and Faculty of Science, Business and Enterprise, the University seeks to provide all students with the education, skills, support,...

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Exton Park, Chester

Exton Park is home to a number of the University’s academic schools, subject-specific facilities, and learning and teaching spaces.

Seaborne Library has an extensive selection of books, e-books and e-journals, as well as bookable study pods, social area, sensory suite, 24-hour access computer labs and a two-floor study zone.

At Exton Park, you’ll find the Students’ Union, a range of catering outlets, sports and societies, fitness facilities, a bar, mini supermarket and faith spaces too.

You’ll also find many of the University’s central support services here, as well as student accommodation.

There’s lots of green space and beautifully kept gardens, perfect for enjoying warmer weather.

Most accommodation is located on or near Exton Park, which is right in the heart of the Garden Quarter – a bustling student area, home to friendly pubs, cafés and shops. To top it off, yo

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Job Prospects

The University has an award-winning Careers and Employability service, which delivers an inclusive, impartial and tailored approach to your personal goals and aspirations, enabling you to develop as an individual and contribute to the business and community in which you will live and work.

The service, which provides lifelong support, helps you plan your future and enhance your employability. It provides access to part-time jobs and extra-curricular employability-enhancing workshops, and offers practical one-to-one help with career planning, including help with CVs, applications and mock interviews.

As the service works with over 500 local, regional and national employers across a range of sectors, you will have a range of opportunities to network, make industry connections and get world ready.

The service also advertises local and national graduate job vacancies; when you are ready to apply, the service will guide you through every stage of the selection process.

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Campus Life

Student Life

The University of Chester encourages its students to make the most of their time at university by seizing every opportunity. We’re in a great location with lots of extra opportunities to help our students grow socially as well as personally, and of course, make lots of new friends.

Chester students can: learn a language; join a sports team; get involved with or even run a society in areas ranging from performing arts to the Debating Society; volunteer at the University or within the local community; or become a Peer Mentor.

The vibrant spaces have been designed with our students in mind, at the heart of a community with entertainment, culture, history and nature just waiting to be explored.

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Tuition Fees, Scholarships and Bursaries

Tuition Fees

The University works hard to ensure that tuition remains accessible to students from all backgrounds, and although fees do vary on a course-by-course basis, the guideline fees for the 2024/25 academic year are set: Home Students £9,250 per year of full-time undergraduate study; EU/International Students £13,950 per year of full-time undergraduate study.

The figures are intended as a guideline; more detailed information can be found by clicking on the Visit Website button below.

Repayments of your Tuition Fee and Maintenance Loan will start in the April after you’ve graduated or left higher education. At the time of writing (October 2024), the student loan repayment threshold for English-resident students is £25,000 a year. The amount you repay each month is linked to your income, so what you pay back depends on what you earn. You’ll pay 9% of any income you earn over the threshold. If you’re earning less than the threshold, your student loan repayments won’t be deducted.

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