University of Chichester (UoC)

About

The University of Chichester is a UK-based university known for its thriving higher education institution and rich history, tracing back to 1839. It's located on the sunny south coast, close to London, with two campuses, one in Chichester and another in Bognor Regis. 

Acronym	UoC
Nickname	Chi
Motto / Slogan	By teaching, we learn
Founded	1839
Undergraduate Programmes
Postgraduate Programmes	62
Location	Chichester, England, United Kingdom
Address	University of Chichester, College Lane, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 6PE

Objectives

The University of Chichester's primary objective is to provide outstanding education, advance knowledge, and benefit the world, while aiming for national and international recognition for its teaching, research, and innovation. 

Main Academic Divisions (Faculties)

• Faculty of Business, Arts and Humanities
• Faculty of Sport, Education and Social Science. 

Reasons to Study at University of Chichester

1. Teaching Quality

   The teaching quality at Chichester is incredible. The lecturers are all passionate about their subjects and the smaller class sizes also means lecturers know you by name which makes lecturers feel more personal and engaging.

   
    

2. Creative Hub

   Your creativity can flourish at The University of Chichester as the facilities allow you to learn and experiment in a safe and judgement free environment.

   
    

3. Employment Opportunities

   There are so many part-time employment opportunities at the University of Chichester. From working as a Student Ambassador, to working for in the UCSU in the on-campus shop or bar. These flexible part-time jobs are perfect to balance alongside your studies.

   
    

4. Small Class Sizes

   This allows you to have more tailored support from lecturers, and there’s more time for one-to-one tutorials and invaluable assignment feedback that will help you reach full academic and creative potential.

Fees

Admission

Undergraduate Admission Requirement

• Entry requirements vary by country, check to find out your country's specific entry requirements.
• Check English requirements to understand whether you require an English Language qualification and what qualifications they will accept at the University of Chichester as proof of your level of English.

 

 

Supporting Documents

1. Personal statement
2. Academic transcripts: These should be complete, right up to graduation if you have completed high school, or they should include your most recent transcripts if you haven’t yet graduated.
3. Graduation certificates: These are required but can be provided later in the application process if you haven’t yet graduated.
4. Proof of English language proficiency
5. Two academic references: These should be from two of your recent teachers.
6. Proof of talent (for some courses): For some courses (e.g. Dance or Music), they may ask for additional evidence of talent or knowledge in the form of an audition video or an academic essay (in English).

Postgraduate Admission Requirments

• Entry requirements vary by country, check to find out your country's specific entry requirements.
• Check English requirements to understand whether you require an English Language qualification and what qualifications they will accept at the University of Chichester as proof of your level of English.

 

Supporting Documents

1. Personal statement
2. Academic transcripts: These should be complete, right up to graduation if you have completed high school or university, or they should include your most recent transcripts if you haven’t yet graduated.
3. Graduation certificates: These are required but can be provided later in the application process if you haven’t yet graduated.
4. Proof of English language proficiency
5. Two academic references: These should be from two of your recent teachers.
6. Proof of talent (for some courses): For some courses (e.g. Dance or Music), they may ask for additional evidence of talent or knowledge in the form of an audition video or an academic essay (in English).

 

How To Apply For Admission

FOR UNDERGRADUATE: Most undergraduate programmes require you to apply through UCAS, but you can find more information out on the Applying page.

FOR POSTGRADUATE: You can apply directly to the University of Chichester for postgraduate courses. Go to the webpage of the course you are interested in, click on “Apply now”, register your details and upload any necessary documents, and submit your application.

 

 

 

Admission Contacts

Email: [email protected],[email protected]
Phone : +44 (0)1243 816002

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Gallery

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  Living Space

Chichester Campus Tour | University of Chichester

Facilities

• Place of Worship: The chaplaincy offers opportunities to explore faith, discuss life and find community. The chaplain is available to listen and support every student. They also help students of all faiths find worship and prayer spaces where they feel at home.
• Library: The Learning Resource Centres hold more than 200,000 books and students also have access to over 500,000 ebooks. There are around 380 print subscriptions to journals, as well as electronic access to a further 12,000 journals containing over 20 million articles. In addition, the multimedia databases have over 100,000 streamed media clips.
• Accommodation: The accommodation options range from on-campus halls of residence on both their Bishop Otter (Chichester) and Bognor Regis campuses, to the Student Villages situated to the south of the picturesque city centre of Chichester. You get to choose between ensuite and shared style (i.e. with communal bathrooms and kitchens) accommodation, with catered or self-catered packages allocated on a single occupancy basis. They also have a range of freshly refurbished off-campus properties meeting the growing demand for their brand-new type of studio accommodation, which can be offered as single or dual occupancy.
• Laboratory: The University of Chichester has made a major investment in developing new state-of-the-art Biomedical Science teaching and research laboratories on its Bognor Regis campus. 
• Research Center: The research environment is underpinned across all their academic areas by a range of active and inclusive research centres, drawing together a distinct community of staff and postgraduate researchers at regular events, in research projects, and through engaging with external organisations.
• Sports: All the facilities are designed for academic teaching, research, British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) competitions and social/recreational use for students, staff and the local community.
• Gym: Whether you want to use top-of-the-range equipment to facilitate your learning, improve your health and wellbeing in the modern fitness suites, enjoy social activity with friends or represent your University; there is no better place to enjoy your University sport experience.

 

 

Accreditations

ACCA, CIPD, CIM, and CIMSPA

Vice Chancellor

Academic Staff

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  Roger Holden

  Senior Lecturer in Software Development Roger has had a wide range of IT roles including large blue chip companies such as Safeway and British Telecom along with small consulting firms, UK government and a nine year spell running his own we... read more

  b development company. He spent many years as a development manager at the University before moving to the Business School to teach.
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  Professor Benjamin Noys

  Professor of Critical Theory Benjamin Noys is Professor of Critical Theory and coordinator of the MA English Literature. His research focuses on critical and literary theory, with particular interest in the avant-garde, film, and... read more

  the cultural politics of theory.

  
   

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  Dr. Rahul Kumar

  Senior Lecturer in Electrical and Electronic Engineering Dr Rahul Kumar is an accomplished academic and researcher, currently appointed as a Senior Lecturer in Electrical and Electronic Engineering at the University of Chichester. With a Ph.D. in Optics fro... read more

  m Northumbria University, he has a strong foundation in sensor technology, focusing on high-sensitivity micro/nano optical fibre sensors. Dr Kumar’s extensive teaching and research experience spans institutions in the UK, Ethiopia, China, and India.

  
   

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  Phoebe Simmons

  Lecturer in Psychology and Criminology Phoebe is part of the psychology and criminology lecturing team. She is a doctoral candidate on the professional doctorate programme in coaching and mentoring at Oxford Brookes and has four years work... read more

  ing in private practice as a developmental coach. Phoebe also has previous experience as a mentor supporting neurodiverse students for Autism Hampshire.

  
   

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  Maisie Colella

  Senior Lecturer in Nursing Maisie is a dedicated and compassionate Registered Adult Nurse, having graduated from the University of Southampton with a 1st Class Honours degree. She further specialised by obtaining a Post Graduat... read more

  e Diploma in Specialist Community Public Health Nursing, focusing on Health Visiting.

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Notable Alumni

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  Jason Merrells Actor
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  Victoria Atkin Actress
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  Jess Brown-Fuller Politician
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  Bohdan Syroyid Composer

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History

The University of Chichester has origins that can be traced back to the early 1800's. Bishop's Training College, for training schoolmasters, was established in April 1839, in memory of Bishop William Otter - the City's Bishop who had a particular interest in promoting education. In October 1850 the training college moved sites and was renamed Bishop Otter College, the buildings still stand at the University today, enriching the campus with history.

In 1873 the college became a training college for women due to a campaign by Louisa Hubbard to encourage the acceptance of women as teachers. The college remained women only until 1957 when male students were then introduced. Throughout the ... read more