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The University of Chester is a public university located in the historic city of Chester, England. The University, the first purpose-built teacher training college in the UK, based in five campus sites in and around Chester and one in Warrington, offers a range of foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate courses, as well as undertaking academic research.
The university was founded as Chester Diocesan Training College in 1839 by a distinguished group of local leading figures in the Church of England, including future Prime Ministers William Ewart Gladstone and the 14th Earl of Derby. It was the UK's first purpose-built teacher training college, which makes it one of the longest established higher education institutions in the country. In 1842, Gladstone opened the college's original buildings for its first intake of ten male student teachers on the Parkgate Road site, just outside the City Walls, that the university occupies today.
In 1921, Chester formally became an affiliated college of the University of Liverpool, which meant that the University of Liverpool awarded Chester's qualifications and Chester's students were able to use Liverpool's facilities.
The institution was threatened with closure in the 1930s, but its future was secured by the Bishop of Chester in 1933. From then on, the college continued to grow steadily. By the 1960s, as the UK was massively expanding its higher education capacity in reaction to the Robbins Report, the college was considered as a possible candidate for university status. These proposals, however, were not followed through.
The college continued to expand and women were first admitted in 1961. In 1963, the government renamed teacher training colleges to colleges of education, so Chester's name became Chester College of Education. In 1974, the number of courses was expanded beyond teacher education to include Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees. To reflect its wider remit, the college was renamed Chester College of Higher Education.
In the early 1990s the School of Nursing and Midwifery (now the Faculty of Health and Social Care) was established.The college also began to offer a Bachelor of Theologydegree, HNDs and more postgraduate courses, such as master's degrees and PhDs. It also embarked on a £10 million campus improvement programme. By 1996, Chester had earned the right to call itself University College Chester.[11][12] This name, however, was short-lived as the government changed the requirements for university colleges in 1999 to include only those that had their own degree-awarding powers. Thus, Chester had to drop the 'University College' tag and reverted to the title Chester College of Higher Education, though the more descriptive Chester, a College of the University of Liverpool was frequently used in publicity material.
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Admission
International applicants must satisfy both the English language entry requirement for their chosen course AND the academic entry requirement for their chosen course in order to be eligible to study.
English language entry requirements
Applicants whose first language is not English must demonstrate that they have an appropriate level of English language to be eligible to study one of our foundation, undergraduate or postgraduate courses. The level of English required depends on the courseapplied for.
Secure English Language Tests (SELT).
We accept the following UKVI approved SELT tests at the levels identified for entry:
UKVI Approved SELT TestsUndergraduatePostgraduate
IELTS6.0 (Min. 5.5 in each-sub-skill)6.5 (Min 5.5 in each sub-skill)
Trinity College London ISEISEII - Pass in all 4 components
ISEII - Pass in all 4 components
GCSE/IGCSE English LanguageGrade C or aboveGrade C or above
If you have taken a SELT test and have scored below our English language entry requirements for your chosen course, you may be able to join one of our pre-sessional English courses prior to starting your chosen main course of study. Our pre-sessional English courses are designed specifically to improve your overall English language ability, and on successful completion will allow you to progress on to your chosen main course of study.
In-country English language qualifications
In addition to the above SELT tests, we also accept some country-specific in-country English language qualifications for entry to our courses. To see if we accept an in-country English language qualification from your home country, please visit the Your Countrysection and choose your country's flag.
UoC English Language Test (UoCELT)
For those applicants who do not have a SELT or an acceptable in-country English language qualification, the University of Chester has developed its own online English language test which applicants can take. Candidates will be tested in all four areas of English language proficiency and will be benchmarked against the CEFR framework.
Majority English Speaking Countries
Applicants from Majority English Speaking Countries will normally not need to provide further evidence of English language proficiency.
Antigua and Barbuda
Australia
The Bahamas
Barbados
Belize
Canada
Dominica
Grenada
Guyana
Jamaica
New Zealand
St Kitts and Nevis
St Lucia
St Vincent and the Grenadines
Trinidad and Tobago
United States of America
Academic entry requirements
Applicants must satisfy the academic entry criteria for their chosen course of study in order to be eligible to study.
International Foundation Programme & Bachelor's Degree (with Foundation Year)
For entry onto our Bachelor's Degree including a Foundation Year, we require a school leaving qualification which is equivalent to British GCSE's and English proficiency equivalent to IELTS 6.0 overall. For entry onto our International Foundation Programme, we require a school leaving qualification which is equivalent to British GCSE’s. To find out which qualifications are acceptable from your home country, please visit the Your Country section and choose your country's flag. You can learn more about our Foundation options here.
Undergraduate/Bachelor's degree
For entry onto the first year of our undergraduate/Bachelor degree programmes, we normally require a school leaving qualification which is equivalent to British A-level/International Baccalaureate. To find out which qualifications are acceptable from your home country and at what grades, please visit the Your Country section and choose your country's flag. You can also view our range of undergraduate/Bachelor's degrees.
Postgraduate Taught/Masters' degree
Entry onto our postgraduate Masters' courses requires an undergraduate/bachelor degree of equivalent standard to the British undergraduate/bachelor degree. To find out which qualifications are acceptable from your home country, please visit the Your Country section and choose your country's flag. You can also view our range of Postgraduate Taught/Masters' degrees.
Accommodation
Chichester House is semi catered accommodation and is situated a short two minute walk away from the Parkgate Road Campus. Semi catered accommodation includes lunch and dinner Monday - Friday. Close to all the major campus facilities, Chichester House houses 12 students in single standard and twin rooms. Students have access to shared kitchen and bathroom facilities.
Rent £116.65 - £136.90
Conveniently located on the boundary of the Parkgate Road Campus, 35 Parkgate Road is a smaller property offering self-catered accommodation for six students in single rooms. Students have shared bathroom and kitchen facilities. 35 Parkgate Road is the University Eco House and has extensive green features built into the property during its refurbishment.
£97.65
37 Liverpool Road is self-catered en-suite accommodation situated just a two minute walk away from the Parkgate Road Campus. This property houses 10 students in large single en-suite rooms. All residents have access to a fully equipped kitchen on each floor.
£120.40
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