University Blog: The Inside Story

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.

By choosing the University of Chester as your Firm or Insurance choice, you’ve taken the first steps towards your University adventure. To help you prepare for September, we’ve put together a useful checklist of things to consider over the coming months.

If you couldn’t make it to one of our Applicant Days, don’t worry!  There are still opportunities for you to visit us.

Going to university is a big decision, so it’s okay if you haven’t yet made up your mind about where you want to go. If you have any questions about the University of Chester, there are a number of ways in which you can find out a little more about what we have to offer.

As a Geography student at the University of Chester, there are plenty of opportunities to discover the social and physical landscape both here in the UK and overseas.

Not just content with providing a wide range of fieldwork opportunities as part of the course, we also offer optional trips to help you get the most out of your geography experience. So if you’re a geography student wanting to get involved in overseas projects with major companies and charities, then you’re in luck!    

Formerly a bank and historic army Western Command headquarters during the Second World War, Churchill House and Bridge House at our Queen's Park Campus in Chester are a fitting site for Chester Business School students, training to be the strategic decision makers and managers of the future.  

Our new Banking and Business Finance course will be taught at the University of Chester Business School, based at our iconic Churchill House building on Queen’s Park Campus. Churchill House is formerly a bank, and so if you are a banking student you should certainly feel at home here. 

If you like physics, then we think you’ll enjoy studying in the Department of Natural Sciences where you can take a course in Physics with Materials Science, or follow the Physical Sciences pathway of the Natural Sciences degree. Located at our state-of-the-art Thornton Science Park, where you'll have modern industry-stand

One of the great things about studying Physical Education at Chester is the range of sports and activities to get involved with; whether that’s inside or outside the classroom. This first-hand experience aims to enhance your employability through developing your skills and experiences. Check out this blog to find out what our current students have been getting up to.

Starting university is an exciting opportunity filled with plenty of chances for personal development. Thanks to our Careers and Employability department, you'll get all the help you need to make informed career planning decisions through a variety of workshops, and various events throughout the academic year.

Here are just some of the ways Careers and Employability at the University of Chester can help.