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The University of Chichester is split over two campuses in the old market town of Chichester and the beach resort of Bognor Regis. Both campuses are centrally located.
There are 13 departments, each one responsible for a range of courses in their area. These are:
The University are currently developing a £23 million Engineering and Digital Technology Park in Bognor Regis which will house cutting-edge teaching labs containing brand new equipment and apparatus to provide state of the art training to 500 STEM students. There are two new departments that will be situated in the Technology Park which are:
Engineering and Design
Creative Digital Technologies
Students speak highly of the careers support offered to them through the university’s Career Consultants. In 2016 95% of graduates were in employment within six months of graduation.
Students say:
“Careers emails weekly with possible job openings attached. Area within building dedicated to careers”
“Certain modules give good insight to jobs.”
“Interpersonal skills module is good, no work placement opportunities for 1st years”
The uni caters to a strong part-time population (almost a third of students study part-time). Faculties include:
Students were full of praise for their lectures and lecturers. They said the lecturers were knowledgeable, passionate and taught lessons well and in a practical and engaging way. They also applaud lecturers for being helpful both during and outside lectures.
Students say:
“They are approachable and friendly”
“I have an excellent and diverse group of lecturers.”
“Very practical”
The SU represents student interests and manage a shop and bars on both campuses. They also run a number of social events throughout the year such as balls, comedy and live music nights. Their main objective is for their committee members to represent students and their views to the university, as well as on local, national and international level.
Students are complimentary about the SU team, in particular for the events they organise throughout the year.
Students say:
“Great nights out, nice and cheap, plus can get safety bus home.”
“I am a union rep for my course, the feedback that we give is taken on board quickly and we're always engaging with people.”
University of Chichester offers many different types of accommodation to suit a range of needs. The halls of residence accommodation on both campuses are either a standard campus room or an en-suite campus room.
You might prefer to live off campus in Havenstoke, Pinewood, Graylingwell Drive or Stockbridge. If you choose on-campus accommodation, you can choose between a catered or self-catered room.
The University has an Accommodation team to support you wherever you choose to live.
The University’s subject specific facilities were praised by students for their quality and range.
The new £23 million Engineering and Digital Technology Park on the Bognor Regis campus will offer training to 500 new STEM students. The University also has specialised physiology labs and biomechanic labs for sports science programmes.
The modern library and IT services are located on each campus and have Wi-Fi, individual study rooms and group working spaces. The collection houses over 260,000 volumes in total. As of the 2016/17 academic year, the library has become 24 hours for 5 weeks each semester during the peak assessment deadlines.
The Media Centre has industry-standard digital video-editing facilities, multimedia production and publishing software. It also has eight Mac-based video editing suites.
The brand new ShowRoom is a multi-purpose lecture and performance studio with the latest sound and lighting systems.
Students say:
“I particularly live in the edit suites whenever we finish filming a project.”
“Library is awesome”
Both campuses are based in their respective town centres with a variety of restaurants, shops and bars on your doorstep.
Chichester is an historic cathedral city while Bognor Regis has the seaside nearby. The uni runs a subsidised bus service between the campuses and a safety bus during the evenings from the student bars, which students applauded them for in their reviews. The town has a mix of high street stores and independent shops.
While several students felt the nightlife was lacking, they still praised the city life for what it offered during the day.
Students say:
“Good for shopping but no night life.”
“Not much nightlife but good shops and coffee shops - friendly environment.”
“Quiet and homely”
There are more than 27 sports clubs and 38 societies to get involved with at Chichester. All societies are given a star rating based on their levels of activity, from gold (excellent) to bronze (dormant). Societies include Fine Art, Amateur Dramatics and Afro Caribbean society. Students praised certain societies for their commitment and activities, with sporting societies in particular getting regular mentions.
Students say:
“They are very serious and intense. I play sport socially. plus the £20-£30 joining fee and 3-4 times a week commitment, plus socials.”
"Psychology society is brilliant. so supportive and helpful”
The Support and Information Zone (SIZ) is the one stop shop for student issues. Advisors can refer you to the Student Health team, which includes two registered nurses. There is also a Mental Health Advisor and Counselling service. The uni is consistently praised by students for their support and has a high retention rate.
Students say:
“incredible. if I didn't have the support, I’m not sure how I would have made it this far.”
“amazing disability and personal support systems in place”
“It is really good as there is somewhere to go to get help and have someone to listen”
UK Students Per Year: £9,000.
International Students Per Year: £10,620 - £12,240
University Financial Support Package (aka the Chichester Bursary)
Students from a low income family (under £25,000) may be eligible for a £500 cash bursary to help with the cost of living.
For more information on scholarships and bursaries from the University, head to their website.
The University’s strengths lie in their teaching quality, student satisfaction and international research. They have been rated Best university for Student Retention for the last two years, and came 12th in the UK University Guide above Oxford and Cambridge.
Their entry requirements range for different courses, check their website for more information.
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What's it like to study at this institution? Current students and alumni share their opinion…
VIEW 604 REVIEWSvery good but nightlife can be improved. Teaching of course is to a high standard and the interactive nature of the lectures is very good. the universitys moodle page aids
Experience is good overall, very small community which I like and like living at home, likeminded people and good careers services. Couldn’t think of anywhere else I’d rather
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