Founded in 1839 as the first teacher-training college in the UK by a group of prominent local figures – among them Britain's greatest 19th-century Prime Minister, William Gladstone – the University of Chester (University) is one of the UK's oldest higher education institutions. However, it is also a modern, innovative institution with a well-deserved reputation for the quality of its teaching.

Situated in the north-west of England, not far from the large cities of Manchester and Liverpool, the University offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes on both of its campuses - Chester and Warrington - and currently has about 15,000 students registered for degree study.

There are seven faculties within the University: Applied Sciences, Arts and Media, Business, Enterprise and Lifelong Learning, Education and Children's Services, Health and Social Care, Humanities and Social Sciences. All faculties offer undergraduate, postgraduate taught and postgraduate research degrees. The University has a national reputation for innovative work-based learning, which forms an integral part of the curriculum.

The University of Chester has excellent teaching, study and recreational facilities. This includes the modern computerised library, which holds approximately 300,000 books, journals and multimedia materials and is a one-stop shop for all the learning tools our students need. ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................