University of Chester

The University of Chester is a forward-thinking modern university founded in 1839, located at the heart of the historic city of Chester in the North West of England. Operating across multiple sites in Chester, Warrington and Birkenhead, it delivers a wide portfolio of undergraduate, postgraduate, research and degree apprenticeship programmes. Its three faculties — Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences; Health, Medicine and Society; and Science, Business and Enterprise — support research and practice-informed teaching. More than 50% of Chester's research was rated world-leading or internationally excellent in the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021. The university has been recognised as North West University of the Year (for the third consecutive year), Best for International Students (Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2025), and Chester Business School was named Business School of the Year 2024 by Times Higher Education. International students reported a 93% overall satisfaction rate (International Student Barometer Wave 2, 2025). The university holds charitable status and is committed to sustainability, community engagement and delivering a premium, personalised student experience.