University of Chichester

The University of Chichester is a public university in Chichester in the United Kingdom. It is known for its top-class teaching and learning communities. The institution goes back to 1839 as far as its origins are concerned.A memorial was established in 1839 for Bishop William Otter of Chichester, and this was a college for schoolmaster training. This Bishop’s Training College came to a new location in 1850 as the Bishop Otter College. After several developments, it became the Chichester Institute of Higher Education in 1995. In the year 1999, it became a uniersity. This title was approved in 2005. The institution has about 6,000 students with over 4,500 at the undergraduate level and 1,300 at the postgraduate level. 3% are non-EU international students. The male-to-female ratio is 63-37.The campus is located within the city center in Chichester. Along with the Bishop Otter Campus, there is another one at Bognor Regis. Several student research facilities include the Chiprints Repository and the dedicated Research Office.The institution offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and degree apprenticeship programs for students. There are several study fields, including Fine Art, Criminology and Sociology, Business, Creative Industries, English and Creative Writing, Law, History, International Relations and Politics, and more.Notable alumni include writer Isabel Ashdown, composer-singer-songwriter Sarah Class, actor Jason Merrells, cyclist Peter Keen, and artist Dorothy Venning, among many others.There are dedicated services for enhancing the employability of students. Career experts help students with future career planning and offer insights, guidance, and more valuable advice. Students get help building CVs while finding work opportunities, building skills, and starting businesses or freelancing. There is a dedicated Careers Centre at the university campus, while the Bognor campus also has a Careers Desk. There are Employ-ME events held regularly on the campus as well for students. ...Read more