Student satisfaction
National Student Survey
Relative position58th percentile
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University profile
University of Chichester in profile
The University of Chichester is a university. Profile, courses, entry and funding at a glance.
1839
Founded
Gold
TEF award
97
Programmes listed
Published outcomes & experience
Comparable indicators for University of Chichester, calculated from published official datasets. This is not an overall university ranking.
Graduate outcomes
Graduate Outcomes survey
Relative position81st percentile
Official source →Continuation
Students continuing after their first year
Relative position75th percentile
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Subject strengths
Where University of Chichester ranks strongest in the UK. UK subject ranks from the Complete University Guide league tables.
#11 Tourism Transport Travel & Heritage Studies#13 Childhood & Youth Studies#17 Sports Science#25 Communication & Media Studies
Complete University Guide subject league tables. Only subjects where University of Chichester ranks in the UK top 25 are shown.
About University of Chichester
The University of Chichester is a university, founded in 1839.
It is a recognised UK degree-awarding body, so its degrees are nationally recognised. It holds a Gold award for teaching quality in the Office for Students' TEF 2023. It is based in Bishop Otter Campus, College Lane, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 6PE.
Numbers & facts
The key facts about University of Chichester at a glance.
1839
Founded
West Sussex
Location
97
Programmes listed
University
Institution type
Gold
TEF award
Ways to study
How you can study at University of Chichester:
On campus
Full-time
The standard route at University of Chichester, a full timetable of teaching, typically three years for an undergraduate degree (four with a placement or year abroad).
Complete in the standard duration
Full access to campus life & societies
Eligible for the full maintenance loan
Around work
Part-time
Spread the same degree over more years and study alongside work or other commitments. Available on selected courses.
Study around a job or family
Same qualification, longer timeframe
Part-time student finance available
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Applying from school or college
With A-levels, Scottish Highers or Advanced Highers, a BTEC, T-level, IB or another accepted Level 3 route, you apply to University of Chichester through UCAS, up to five choices in one application, by the late-January equal-consideration deadline. Offers are usually conditional on your predicted grades, confirmed on results day.
Returning to study
If you're 21+ or don't have traditional qualifications, University of Chichester considers an Access to HE Diploma, relevant work experience and contextual factors. Many courses also offer a part-time route, and a foundation year can bridge the gap where entry requirements aren't yet met.
Applying from outside the UK
International applicants apply to University of Chichester through UCAS too, with an English-language qualification (typically IELTS) and international fee status. An International Foundation Year is a common entry route if your qualifications aren't a direct match.
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Programmes at University of Chichester
97 programmes at University of Chichester. Search live or filter by subject, level and study mode:
| Course | Award | Subject |
|---|---|---|
| Acting | BA (Hons) | Music & Performing Arts |
| Outdoor and Adventure Education | BA (Hons) | Sport & Exercise Science |
| Business Management | BA (Hons) | Business & Management |
| 3D Animation & Visual Effects | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Children's Health and Wellbeing | BA (Hons) | Law |
| Creative Writing | BA (Hons) | English & Literature |
| Accounting and Finance | BA (Hons) | Accounting & Finance |
| Acting for Film | BA (Hons) | Media & Communications |
| Childhood Studies | BA (Hons) | Sociology & Social Sciences |
| Dance Education and Teaching | BA (Hons) | Education & Teaching |
| History | BA (Hons) | History |
| Humanistic Counselling | BA (Hons) | Nursing & Health |
| Acting (Italia Conti) | BA (Hons) | Music & Performing Arts |
| Acting for Contemporary Theatre | BA (Hons) | Music & Performing Arts |
| Audio Production and Music Technologies | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Business Management and Finance | BA (Hons) | Accounting & Finance |
| Business Management and Marketing | BA (Hons) | Business & Management |
| Childhood with Therapeutic Play | BA (Hons) | Sociology & Social Sciences |
| Commercial Music | BA (Hons) | Music & Performing Arts |
| Creative Writing and English | BA (Hons) | English & Literature |
| Creative Writing and History | BA (Hons) | English & Literature |
| Creative Writing and Screen Writing | BA (Hons) | English & Literature |
| Dance | BA (Hons) | Music & Performing Arts |
| Dance (Italia Conti) | BA (Hons) | Music & Performing Arts |
| Dance and Aerial Arts | BA (Hons) | Music & Performing Arts |
| Dance Performance | BA (Hons) | Music & Performing Arts |
| Digital Film Production | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Digital Film Production & Screenwriting | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Drama, Theatre and Directing | BA (Hons) | Music & Performing Arts |
| Education | BA (Hons) | Education & Teaching |
| Education, Special Needs and Disability | BA (Hons) | Education & Teaching |
| English Literature | BA (Hons) | English & Literature |
| English Literature and History | BA (Hons) | English & Literature |
| ESports | BA (Hons) | Business & Management |
| Esports and Sports Media | BA (Hons) | Business & Management |
| Games Design and Development | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Marketing | BA (Hons) | Business & Management |
| Media & Communications | BA (Hons) | Media & Communications |
| Medieval & Early Modern History | BA (Hons) | History |
| Music | BA (Hons) | Music & Performing Arts |
| Music Performance | BA (Hons) | Music & Performing Arts |
| Music with Musical Theatre | BA (Hons) | Music & Performing Arts |
| Music with Teaching | BA (Hons) | Education & Teaching |
| Musical Theatre (Cabaret) | BA (Hons) | Music & Performing Arts |
| Musical Theatre (Film Acting) | BA (Hons) | Media & Communications |
| Musical Theatre (Italia Conti) | BA (Hons) | Music & Performing Arts |
| Musical Theatre (Music) | BA (Hons) | Music & Performing Arts |
| Musical Theatre (Professional Performance) (Associated Studios) | BA (Hons) | Music & Performing Arts |
| Musical Theatre (Triple Threat) | BA (Hons) | Music & Performing Arts |
| Musical Theatre Performance | BA (Hons) | Music & Performing Arts |
| Physical Education (Primary Years) | BA (Hons) | Sport & Exercise Science |
| Physical Education (Secondary QTS) | BA (Hons) | Sport & Exercise Science |
| Physical Education (Secondary Years) | BA (Hons) | Sport & Exercise Science |
| Physical Education and Sports Coaching | BA (Hons) | Sport & Exercise Science |
| Politics and Contemporary History | BA (Hons) | History |
| Politics and International Relations | BA (Hons) | Politics & International Relations |
| Primary Teaching (QTS) | BA (Hons) | Education & Teaching |
| Primary Teaching with Early Years (QTS) | BA (Hons) | Education & Teaching |
| Screen Acting & Film Production | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Screenwriting | BA (Hons) | English & Literature |
| Social Work | BA (Hons) | Nursing & Health |
| Sociology | BA (Hons) | Sociology & Social Sciences |
| Sociology with Criminology | BA (Hons) | Law |
| Sports Media | BA (Hons) | Sport & Exercise Science |
| Sustainable Fashion | BA (Hons) | Environmental Science |
| Teaching of Musical Theatre (TMT) | BA (Hons) | Education & Teaching |
| Electronic and Electrical Engineering | BEng (Hons) | Engineering |
| Mechanical Engineering | BEng (Hons) | Engineering |
| Jazz Performance | BMus (Hons) | Music & Performing Arts |
| Performance | BMus (Hons) | Music & Performing Arts |
| Vocal Performance | BMus (Hons) | Music & Performing Arts |
| Adult Nursing | BSc (Hons) | Nursing & Health |
| Biomedical Science | BSc (Hons) | Medicine & Dentistry |
| Business Psychology | BSc (Hons) | Business & Management |
| Computer Science | BSc (Hons) | Computer Science |
| Counselling Psychology | BSc (Hons) | Psychology |
| Criminology | BSc (Hons) | Law |
| Criminology and Forensic Psychology | BSc (Hons) | Law |
| Dance Science | BSc (Hons) | Sport & Exercise Science |
| Digital Film Technologies | BSc (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Digital Marketing | BSc (Hons) | Business & Management |
| Football Coaching and Performance | BSc (Hons) | Sport & Exercise Science |
| Mathematics and Secondary Teaching (QTS) | BSc (Hons) | Mathematics |
| Physiotherapy | BSc (Hons) | Nursing & Health |
| Psychology | BSc (Hons) | Psychology |
| Speech and Language Therapy | BSc (Hons) | Nursing & Health |
| Sport and Exercise Psychology | BSc (Hons) | Sport & Exercise Science |
| Sport and Exercise Science | BSc (Hons) | Sport & Exercise Science |
| Sport and Exercise Science (Performance Sailing) | BSc (Hons) | Sport & Exercise Science |
| Sports Therapy | BSc (Hons) | Sport & Exercise Science |
| Law | LLB (Hons) | Law |
| Law with Business | LLB (Hons) | Business & Management |
| Law with Criminology | LLB (Hons) | Law |
| Law with International Relations | LLB (Hons) | Law |
| Advanced Applied Psychology | MSci (Hons) | Psychology |
| Sport & Exercise Science | MSci (Hons) | Sport & Exercise Science |
| Sports Therapy | MSci (Hons) | Sport & Exercise Science |
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Complete programme list for University of Chichester; full-time, part-time and delivery variants are grouped (97 programmes, 2026).
Campus & locations
University of Chichester is a campus-based university in West Sussex.
Teaching runs on campus: lectures, seminars and labs alongside libraries and study spaces, with a student community of societies, sport and events around them. The day-to-day exchange with tutors and coursemates is a big part of the experience.
On campus
Libraries & study spaces Labs & teaching facilities Students’ union & societies Sport & fitness Support services
Locations
West Sussex
Typical campus facilities; the university’s own pages are authoritative.
Students & campus life
Who you’d study alongside at University of Chichester in West Sussex. The student body in numbers, from official HESA data.
6,375
Students
enrolled (HESA, 2024/25)
3%
International
students from outside the UK
35%
Mature students
aged 25+ on entry
UK students by ethnicity
White89%
Asian3%
Black3%
Mixed4%
Other1%
Ethnicity of UK-domiciled students (HESA); international students not shown here.
Is University of Chichester right for you?
A particularly good fit if you …
- want a recognised UK degree with student finance eligibility
- like the idea of student life in West Sussex
- prefer campus teaching with societies, sport and people around you
Less suitable if …
you need a fully flexible, distance-learning degree alongside a job. Check whether the individual programme offers online or part-time study.
For parents
The questions parents ask most about University of Chichester, answered briefly.
A recognised UK degree
University of Chichester awards its own degrees and is regulated in the UK higher-education framework. Its degrees are nationally recognised and a basis for postgraduate study.
Regulated fees & student finance
For eligible undergraduate courses at English providers, the 2026/27 standard cap is up to £9,790 a year. If you normally live in England, eligible tuition and maintenance loans can cover costs up front; repayment starts only above the income threshold.
Independently quality-assessed
Teaching quality holds a Gold award in the Office for Students’ TEF, an independent national assessment of teaching, learning and student outcomes.
Support from day one
Personal tutors, wellbeing and careers services accompany students from enrolment to graduation.
Career prospects
Graduate outcomes are tracked in the national Graduate Outcomes survey. Every course page here shows real earnings and employment data where available.
Structure & campus life
A fixed term rhythm in West Sussex with in-person teaching, exchange and campus life gives structure and motivation.
Accreditation & recognition
How to read University of Chichester’s formal standing, the seals and what they mean:
Recognised degree-awarding body TEF Gold
Recognised UK degree-awarding body
University of Chichester awards its own degrees, which are accepted nationally and are the basis for Master’s and doctoral study.
TEF Gold for teaching quality
Independent national assessment by the Office for Students of teaching, the learning environment and student outcomes (TEF 2023).
Student finance eligible
Courses at recognised providers may qualify for tuition and maintenance support; eligibility depends on the student, course and home-nation system.
Admissions & entry routes
Apply through UCASUndergraduate applications run through UCAS, up to five course choices in one application.
Check the entry requirementsCheck the course’s accepted route: A-levels, Scottish Highers or Advanced Highers, BTEC, T-level, International Baccalaureate, Access qualifications or an international equivalent.
Mind the deadlinesThe main UCAS equal-consideration deadline is in late January; Clearing runs from July for remaining places.
Offers & resultsUniversities respond with conditional or unconditional offers; places are confirmed on results day.
Fees & funding
For eligible undergraduate courses at English providers, the 2026/27 standard cap is up to £9,790 a year. Eligible students who normally live in England can apply for student finance; students from elsewhere use their ordinary-residence body. Check the course page for the exact fee. The main routes:
Tuition Fee Loan
Eligibility and the maximum depend on ordinary residence, course and provider nation; paid directly to the university when awarded.
Maintenance Loan
Helps with living costs; the amount depends on household income and where you study.
Scholarships & bursaries
University-specific awards for grades, subjects or circumstances. Check the university’s funding pages.
Repayment
Starts the April after graduation, only above the income threshold, and is written off at the end of the plan term.
Tuition fees vary by course and fee status (Home vs International). Please check the university's own course page.
Frequently asked questions about University of Chichester
Is University of Chichester officially recognised?
Yes. University of Chichester is a recognised UK degree-awarding body; its degrees are nationally recognised.
How highly is University of Chichester rated?
University of Chichester is holds a Gold TEF award for teaching quality.
What can I study at University of Chichester?
97 programmes are listed on this page, each with entry requirements, outcomes and fees. Use the filter above to find your subject.
How do I apply to University of Chichester?
Undergraduate applications run through UCAS, with up to five course choices in one application. Each course page lists the typical entry requirements.
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