University of Chester

History

The University of Chester has been making history since 1839, when it was founded by such pioneers as the great 19th-century prime ministers, William Gladstone and the Earl of Derby and a former Archbishop of Canterbury. It is one of the oldest English higher education establishments of any kind, pre-dating all but Oxford, Cambridge, London and Durham, and its original buildings in the ancient city of Chester were the first in the country to be purpose-built for the professional training of teachers. Education degrees are now just a small part of the 130 course combinations on offer.In the 20th Century, the institution steadily expanded its student numbers and the variety and nature of its courses, which range from Applied Theology to Weight Management.The University of Chester now has some 14,000 students, drawn from the United Kingdom and overseas, particularly the United States, India, China, Japan, Russia, Greece, Finland, Nigeria, Hong Kong and Singapore. ...

Description

The University of Chester, while celebrating and benefiting from our long history and traditions, is a modern, dynamic, and enterprising institution, whose activities are underpinned by a series of core values that help to define our mission and our identity. MissionThe University was originally established in 1839 by the Church of England, and provides: * an open and inclusive environment guided by Christian values * education, training, skills and motivations for staff and students, to enable them to develop as individuals and serve the communities in which they live and workThis mission, which has helped shape our development and diversification, continues to inform our future planning.VisionAt the heart of our vision is our commitment to: * ensuring a rewarding student learning experience * teaching excellence and our growing staff research profile * developing the expertise of our staff...