About the University

About the University

A forward-thinking Modern University at the heart of a Historic City.

1839the year our history began

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Upcoming Events

Revision Workshops for A level and Level 3 students 2026 – Chemistry in-person

Our Chemistry study day offers a mixture of short talks and work on practice questions.

Revision Workshops for A level and Level 3 – History: “A Global Middle Ages"

Join an interactive session on “A Global Middle Ages: Skills for Critically Thinking About and Evaluating Primary Sources"

Applicant Day at Chester locations

Discover student life at the University of Chester by booking your place on an Applicant Day.

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People’s Emergency Briefing – film screening and discussion

The Sustainability and Environment RKEI is delighted to host a public screening of The People’s Emergency Briefing

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PGCE Open Evening

Join us for one of our upcoming PGCE Open Events, and discover how our teacher training courses can help you develop into a confident, reflective, and

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Postgraduate Open Evening

Our Postgraduate Open Events are for anybody interested in postgraduate study.

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Chester Festival of Ideas

The Festival of Ideas is a programme of free and inclusive public events on a wide range of themes in and around Chester, co-created by the University

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