University of Chester

Reputable people such as William Gladstone, the then Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, and The Earl of Derby founded the University in 1839. The institution was initially founded to conduct a teacher's training program. The Parkgate Road campus, of the University, provides accommodation in addition to several facilities for the students.

The University provides a colossal number of courses to the students, ranging from Animation to Zoo Management. The University of Chester has a reputation for enhancing, the overall development of the students and has over 14,900 students enrolled, including students from various other countries.

It has five strategic locations, which are Parkgate Road, Kingsway, Queen’s Park, The Hammond, and Wheeler.

In order to establish its global reach, the University enrolls students from several parts of the world like the United States, Bangladesh, Indonesia, and India. Established with having a foundation of Christian values, the University is very inclusive in nature and invites applications from across the country with tolerance towards all the faiths in this world.

• The University of Chester offers degrees that are wide-ranging in their nature, varying from art and design to theology, performing arts, biological sciences to unique courses like zoo management.
• The University employs highly skilled lecturers to ensure that the students gain both theoretical and practical skills. The Chester Business School is very reputed and the faculty had also been awarded the Business School of the Year award at the Educate North Awards 2018.
• The University also promotes research work on an impactful scale and provides several research grants to promote research work.
• It is acclaimed for its creative art courses in addition to health and social work programs.
• Its campuses are located in very warm, lively, and welcoming cities, which are very convenient for the students. The surroundings of the campuses are especially very lively and serene.

Career opportunities:

The University’s vision includes preparing students for their work lives. The courses are designed in such a way that prepares the students with the skills required to help them to get access to the job markets. They prepare students to engage in worthy employment opportunities, by providing them with real-world learning opportunities through work-based ventures. The University has a work-based learning module that provides students with the opportunity to gain experience through a five-week placement, during the second year of undergraduate studies.

The work-based module of the University helps students to develop their theoretical skills into practical skills, which are required in a real-life setting along with helping them in improving their network by connecting with professionals in the industrial sector. 

The University also organizes an induction program that the students attend which helps them to prepare for both placement and assessment, helping them to secure jobs and engage in employment opportunities across the nation as well as throughout global platforms.

Success rate:

The University of Chester has a very high success rate and statistical studies further manifest that 93% of the institution's degree students engage in job opportunities or enrolled themselves for further studies after completing their graduation.

Notable alumni:

• Tom Pinfold (T.V. presenter)
• Dean Paton (Business entrepreneur)
• Roderick Hunt MBE (Children’s author)
• Matt Greenhalgh (English screenwriter)
• Jo Fletcher (Newspaper journalist)

 Student services:

The campus provides career counseling, in addition to work-based learning modules to facilitate students to prepare themselves for the real world. The University also has the facility of a peer mentor, which helps the student in adjusting to the new environment. The student-counseling cell in the University ensures a safe environment for students who are facing several difficulties. The University also has a disability and inclusion team that helps students with their difficulties.

Accommodation:

There are accommodation offices in Chester and Warrington that help full-time students to find accommodation. The accommodation offices, further also provide help and advice about private sector renting that is close to the University campus.

Medical services:

The University of Chester provides medical services to all its students to ensure their overall wellbeing. The student future team provides mental support to students and helps them manage the issues of anxiety, stress and gain guidance in addition to peer mentorship facilities. Students can also report incidents of hate crimes, violence, bullying, and ragging.

Sports facilities:

The University of Chester recognizes the importance of sports and fitness for students. They have some elite sports club that includes Warrington Wolves, Chester Football Club, Chester Rugby Club, and City of Chester Swimming Club. The Vision of the University acknowledges the overall well being of the students and hence emphasizes the importance of sports facilities

Library facilities:

The University of Chester provides library facilities where students can access a variety of course-related materials to enhance their learning. The libraries provide an online collection of e-journals, e-books as well as several resources that aid the learning of students.

Social clubs:

Several social clubs are functional in the University of Chester. The Athletics Union Sports Club for example is a social sports club in the University that allows students to gather and socialize. Chester has several different social clubs, ranging from subject-based clubs such as the History Club, STEM Club, and Drama Clubs to hobby-based clubs.