The University of Chichester is split over two campuses in the market town of Chichester and the beach resort of Bognor Regis. Both campuses are centrally located.
In order to really experience the university, students will be able to choose from four Open Days throughout the year. This will allow them to tour our campuses, and talk one-to-one with teaching staff and current students from their potential course.
Students can choose from the following dates:
There are 13 departments, each one responsible for a range of courses in their area. These are:
This year, the University opened a £35 million Engineering and Digital Technology Park on its Bognor Regis campus. This houses cutting-edge teaching labs containing brand new equipment and apparatus to provide state of the art training to 500 STEM students. The two new departments that will be situated in the Technology Park which are:
Engineering and Design
Creative Digital Technologies
Key stats
Ratio of tutors to students: 15:6
Rooms in our halls of residence: 1202
University of Chichester students on Whatuni say:
“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 go.”
“I've really enjoyed myself and met some wonderful people. I've had the support I need and I've engaged with the SU.”
“Informative, challenging, exciting, educational and so much fun.”
Students speak highly of the careers support offered to them through the university’s Career Consultants. In 2018 96.5% of graduates were in employment within six months of graduation.
University of Chichester students on Whatuni say:
“Holds careers fairs, guest speakers, lecturers doors open all the time as well as a great careers team who email regularly.”
“Very active and available careers department, regular emails about opportunities for internships, skills development workshops.”
“I feel very employable.”
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.
University of Chichester students on Whatuni say:
“I like how available the lecturers make themselves, they always make time for one on one sessions with students and no one is ever left behind.”
“Allows you to be independent and develop your own thoughts but also give advice and help where needed.”
“Love the content and size of classes.”
The SU represents student interests and manage a shop and award-winning bars on both campuses. They also run a number of social events throughout the year such as Summer Ball hosting over 2500 students, Karaoke, Live Music nights, WSIHE Wednesdays and many more. Their main objective is for their committee members to represent all 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 how supportive and inclusive they are.
University of Chichester students on Whatuni say:
“Good and inclusive of everyone!”
“Lots of contact, well organised and a community!”
“Love the SU, they do so much for the students without them even realizing.”
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, Fishbourne 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.
Chichester
• 210 catered rooms
• 763 self-catered rooms
Bognor Regis
• 229 catered rooms
Cost of living
Accommodation
£8,597
per annum
Cost of living
Living costs
£6,840
per annum (waiting for correct figures)
University of Chichester students on Whatuni say:
“I live in university halls (Stockbridge) I think they are very good quality. Clean, well designed with lots of storage and feel very secure. There is always a manned reception which is very useful as the accommodation is off campus.”
“Very modern and clean. Excellent bathrooms and ensuites. Big kitchen with lots of storage space.”
“The accommodation is very well kept and the staff to support you are very helpful and will make sure your alright all the time as well as being friendly. There is also security on site to help and keep you safe all the time. The accommodation comes with a decent size room, clean bathroom and a good size kitchen.”
The University’s subject specific facilities were praised by students for their quality and range.
The new £35 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 bio mechanic 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 and the library has become 24 hours for the peak weeks of each semester and has extended hours during reading weeks and Easter holidays.
The Creative and Digital Technologies department now has industry-standard digital video-editing facilities, multimedia production and publishing software. It also has Mac/PC-based video editing suites and professional recording studios.
The ShowRoom is a multi-purpose lecture and performance studio with the latest sound and lighting systems.
University of Chichester students on Whatuni say:
“I think they are good, there has never been anything which I have needed and couldn't access.”
“Safe, modern and all round good place to be.”
“Very good, well maintained.”
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 University 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.
University of Chichester students on Whatuni say:
“There's still a real sense of community outside as well as inside the uni, which is something I personally value.”
“I like how quiet the city is but I wish there was a little more nightlife.”
“Feels safe.”
There are more than 27 sports clubs and 40 societies to get involved with at Chichester. All clubs and societies are run by students and all members have the opportunity to gain a role on the committee of their respective clubs and societies. 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. The sports teams offer recreational and competitive teams for all students to be able to join.
At the end of each academic year there are the SU Awards and Sports Awards that allow clubs and societies to nominate their peers for a variety of different awards to get recognition.
University of Chichester students on Whatuni say:
“Lots of clubs and well run.”
“Great range advertised and great sense of belonging.”
“Team spirit, one family, well organised.”
The Support and Information Zone (SIZ) is the one stop shop for student issues. Advisors can refer students to the Student Health team, which includes two registered nurses, a Mental Health Advisor and Counselling service. There is also a student money advisor to help you with your student finance, budgeting and bursary information. The University is consistently praised by students for their support and has a high retention rate.
University of Chichester students on Whatuni say:
“Support is good, lecturers are easy to talk to and always reply to emails.”
“Great support both areas, counselling is advertised and tutors are great communicating.”
“AMAZING! I have had offers for help in everything from academic writing to mental health and because it’s such a small class most lecturers are happy to go that extra mile for you.”
UK Students Per Year: £9,250
International Students Per Year: £12,600
Scholarships/ Bursaries
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, please see the 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.
Entry requirements range for different courses, check website for more information.
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