University Blog: The Inside Story

Today (March 21st) is World Poetry Day, a time to support poets and poetry around the world. With this in mind, students and staff from the Department of English at the University of Chester have been furiously submitting poems to the Department’s online magazine Pandora’s Inbox, which features some of the best creative writing from the year including new poetry from students Cal Buckley, George Hill, Jonathan Hay, Sarah Kissack, Daisy Lovett, Paige Mcdermott, Reece Merrifield, Lydia Pugh, Courtney Thomas and many others.

Today, believe it or not, is the International Day of Happiness. So, to mark the occasion, our Senior Lecturer of Psychology, Lee Hulbert-Williams, has written the following insightful blog about the different types of happiness experienced by human beings and how we can feel happier in ourselves – kind of like a mini counselling session.

FMC is an exciting mix of marketing, branding and communication activity directed at the needs of the fashion industry.

Another Development Week has been and gone here at the University of Chester, and what a brilliant week it was. Each year the Student Support and Guidance team arrange a wide variety of activities for our students to get involved in and learn something new for free. You can see the full schedule of events here.

Studying abroad is a great way of broadening your horizons and enhancing your academic experience.

When you first start thinking about University it can seem like a daunting task. With so many options open to you, how do you start whittling it down to the elements that are right for you?

Everyone at the University of Chester has been where you are now, so we’ve written this blog to help you find the degree and institution that is right for you. Let this be the start of your university story.

Caitlin, a 2nd year Psychology student, took over our Snapchat on an Applicant Day. If you missed it, catch up on her look around some of the subject sessions, as well as a tour of the facilities and some of the accommodation at our Parkgate Road Campus.

There's so much to see and do in Chester that it can be hard to fit it all in, in one day. If you are coming up to Chester for an Applicant Day (or if you want to show off where you will be coming to your friends and family), then why not make a weekend of it and fully immerse yourself in the Chester lifestyle?

As a student studying Archaeology at the University of Chester, you’ll have many opportunities to put theory in to practice to prepare yourself for your future career. To give you an idea of what you can expect, we spoke to Professor of Archaeology, Howard Williams, who discussed the fantastic opportunities available for students at the University of Chester.

With student finance applications now open for Welsh and English students, it’s time to start thinking about starting your application. As applying for student finance may seem daunting, we’ve put together a brief overview of everything you need to know.

With a rich historical past extending back nearly two millennia, there’s no better place to study History than the historical city of Chester. 

Our 2018 University of Chester Undergraduate Prospectus is now available.