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University of Chester
Chester, England, United Kingdom
(pop. 120,000)
Student Enrollment: 11,000
Language of instruction: English
www.chester.ac.uk/
Course information
PROGRAM TYPE
Academic year or semester exchanges
ISEP-Direct academic year or semester programs
ISEP-Exchange for US students.
ISEP-Direct site for member and affiliate students.
Chance of Placement
ISEP-Exchange chance of placement for US students is generally Good.
ISEP-Exchange chance of placement for I-to-I students is generally Fair.
For the most current chances of placement, see the Sites Open for Applications for US Students
ISEP-Direct chance of placement for US students and I-to-I students is Excellent.
Courses
Schools of Applied and Health Sciences (allied health professions, biological science, computer science & information systems, mathematics, sport & exercise sciences); Arts and Media (fine art, graphic design, media, performing arts); Business Management, and Law (business, law, management, work related studies); Education (initial primary teacher training, education studies, teaching assistants); Humanities (English, history, modern languages, theology & religious studies); Social Sciences (geography, psychology, social & communication studies).
Hints for Researching Courses
The University of Chester is a full-year institution. This means that courses start in October and continue throughout the year. Course selection, therefore, for full-year students is usually the easiest and most comprehensive. If you are coming for a full-year, then you will be taking 120cr of study, which could mean 6 20cr modules or 3 40cr modules or some combination thereof.
Single –semester students are more than welcome at the University of Chester. Each student’s requirements are evaluated individually as single-semester study requires the Chester ISEP Coordinator to review subject needs, whether the intake is September or January, and prerequisites.
Timetables are not released until late September so it can be very difficult for the ISEP Coordinator to determine an exact timetable before your arrival. Having alternatives is a good idea. You will be required to finalize your module (course/ class) choices with your home university within two weeks of arriving at Chester.
UK universities in general do not follow a core and liberal studies/open option style of learning. Students have specific core modules and then options within their area or areas of study. It is essential that you mark on your Course Request List courses that are key, using an asterisk as per the instructions.
You can obtain an idea of study possibilities by going to the main University of Chester web page and following this LINK. Students, however, are unable to access specific module descriptors on-line. Students are asked NOT to get in touch with individual departments in their search for information but to email the Study Abroad office. The ISEP Coordinator will search out options and send information to you.
If your purpose in coming to Chester is to take advantage of a variety of liberal studies options then both the History and English Departments offer a variety of subjects in both terms of study. Media students – TV and Radio Production, Communications – are particularly welcome at our Warrington Campus.
Students coming in January are encouraged to become involved in a work-based learning placement, or an experiential placement within various departments.
Language Notes
Multilateral applicants who are not native English speakers must submit a minimum IELTS score of 6 for undergraduate studies; an IELTS score of 6.5 is required for graduate studies. A Cambridge Certificate (UCLES) is also accepted as proof of English-language proficiency.
Program Dates
Academic year: September to June; Semester 1: September to January; Semester 2: January to June. Students requesting a Semester 1 placement will be able to sit alternative assessments and return home December 19.
Housing and Meals
Full-board accommodation is mostly on-campus. The university also offers (on or near the campus) a range of self-catering flats and houses (single rooms with shared facilities).
ISEP-Direct
For more information go to United Kingdom ISEP-Direct.
Profile
Founded in 1839, and linked with the University of Liverpool for almost 100 years, the University of Chester offers undergraduate and postgraduate degree study to around 14,000 students. Chester has excellent teaching, study and recreational facilities, including a modern library, ample open access computer facilities, and a range of sports and fitness opportunities.
Location
Chester is a small and beautiful city in the northwest of England, forty minutes from the large cities of Liverpool and Manchester. It is one of Britain's leading tourist centers; attractions include the Roman walls, a magnificent Cathedral, the world-famous Tudor 'Rows' (covered galleries of shops), and the River Dee. There is easy access to the famous beauty spots of the Lakes, North Wales.
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