University Blog: The Inside Story

With constant media coverage, the EU Referendum has been the topic on everybody’s mind and for both our Politics and International Relations students, it’s been a huge topic of debate. If, like them, this topic has had you hooked, then why not consider one of these degree routes?

If you're interested in performing arts, you may be excited to learn about the developments happening in Chester. Due to be completed at the end of 2016, the RE:NEW project will see Chester's 1936 Odeon building transformed into a brand new cultural centre, providing a blend of theatre, music, dance, literature and cinema in what will be a fusion of library and performing arts space.

Exciting plans ahead!

In only a matter of hours, Euro 2016 will have kicked off: the tournament, where all of Europe battle it out to be crowned European champions. If you’re a sports enthusiast and want to get closer to the action, then why not consider turning your passion into a career?

When deciding what university is right for you, HE (Higher Education) Fairs are a great place to start! With representatives from a whole range of different universities all located under one roof, it’s the perfect opportunity to find out what’s on offer and to put your questions to the people who know best.

To ensure you make the most of your HE Fair experience, take a look at our guide below for some useful tips.

Whether you’ve just completed your final assignment for a Level 3 qualification, or you still have a couple of examinations left to go, we just want to wish you all the best and good luck with your final assessments. We’re sure many of you reading this are probably hoping to gain entry into university this September, so here’s our good luck video from all the staff and students of the University of Chester. We hope to see you at Chester this September!

Starting university might seem like a long way off, but as the summer draws nearer, preparations have already begun for September. Whilst you’re preparing for your exams, our Induction team are busy getting everything in place for Induction Week; a weeklong series of events designed to help ensure your transmission in to University life runs as smoothly as possible. 

Going to University gives you a great opportunity to continue enjoying the sport you love, or to give something new a go! And with over 100 sports teams and societies now at the University of Chester, there’s a lot to choose from.

One of the most important things to think about when thinking about going to university, is what course you want to study. From deciding on the subject, how you want to be taught, and your end career goals, there are lots of things to consider. But with over 37,000 undergraduate courses to choose from in the UK alone, how do you decide which one’s right for you?  To help make your decision a little bit easier, take a look at our useful tips to picking a course.

When it comes to going to university, no matter what subject you’re studying, you're going to need books. So, as a small welcome gift to you, through John Smith's bookshop we’ve arranged for all first year (Level 4) full-time undergraduates starting at the University of Chester this September to receive key course texts at no extra cost.

Open to all EU, UK and international students, you will be eligible if you are:

If you’ve started researching your university options, you may already be feeling somewhat overloaded with facts and figures about the multitude of courses and places on offer. Once you’ve had your fill of prospectuses, websites and course listings, taking the time to go an Open Day is a really useful way to narrow down your choice of universities to apply to.

There’s no better way to find out what it’s really like to study at the University of Chester than by speaking to the students themselves. If you’re thinking of studying Early Childhood Studies then take a look at what second year student Zainab Alam had to say as she reflected on her time on the course.

Imagine a world without computers, mobile telephones, the internet, electricity… that’s where we would be without Electronic and Electrical Engineering (EEE).

Electronic and Electrical Engineering (EEE) underpins a significant part of modern society, such as computers, mobile telephones, the internet and electricity, and will continue to shape it well in to the future. With this in mind Electronic and Electrical engineers are more important than ever. Take a look through this blog to find out what you can expect as an EEE student at Chester.