A public university with origins in 1839 as a Church of England teacher training college, the first in the UK. Gained university status in 2005. Based in Chester with sites in Warrington and Shrewsbury.
Address: Parkgate Road, Chester, CH1 4BJ, England, United Kingdom
Education, Health and Social Care, Business
Domains taught:
- AI and Machine Learning, Data Analytics, Ecology and Sustainability, Engineering, Life Sciences, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Partnerships with local schools, hospitals (NHS), businesses, and community organizations. Strong links with Cheshire Constabulary for policing studies.
Research:
Applied research particularly in education, health, social sciences, arts, and humanities. Focus on professional practice and regional impact.
Famous Alumnis:
Alan Bleasdale, Duffy (attended affiliate college), Rob Wotton, Helen Jones
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
1900
Current students***:
15500
Foreign students***:
10%
Cumulative former students***:
85000
Pros
Historic roots with a focus on supportive learning environment, strong in teacher training and health professions, good student satisfaction.
Cons
Smaller research output compared to larger universities, distributed across several sites, limited postgraduate research options in some STEM areas.
Best For
Students valuing a supportive environment, with strengths in education, health, and social care, often with a vocational focus and strong community links.
- Health Sciences, Healthcare, Human-Centered Design, Innovation, Research and Development, User-Centered Design
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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