University of Chester

Chester is a historic city that is reinventing itself for the 21st century with culture and the university at its core. Career- focused University Centres are in Warrington, Shrewsbury and Birkenhead.

• Undoubtedly beautiful and full of history, Chester is also a bustling 21st-century city balancing big-name shopping, eating and lifestyle with a thriving independent scene.
• Chester's hidden streets and 'rows' are packed with independent shops, bars, music venues and galleries alongside tourist favourites like the Roman Walls and Chester Zoo.
• Storyhouse is a key university partner housing two theatres, a cinema, library, restaurant and two bars. It welcomes major plays, shows, musicians, authors and comedians.
• Chester is home to many pubs, quirky bars and clubs. Student favourites Rosies, Telford's Warehouse, Alexander's and the Live Rooms often hold dedicated student nights.
• Chester offers a safe night out and has recently won awards recognising its safe, diverse, entertaining and enjoyable night-time economy.

• Chester’s wide range of accommodation means the university can guarantee university-owned or partnership rooms for first-years.
• A choice of accommodation types are on offer, with en suite and standard rooms available along with various catering options.
• Chester even offers an innovative and affordable Air B&B-style short-term accommodation option for commuter students.
• Before arrival, all new Chester students are invited to join a private Facebook group for their specific halls of residence.
• Chester's Residential team helps students to find private accommodation and maintains lists of checked and accredited landlords.

• Students are empowered to make positive change to the university through democratic campaigns, 'big ideas' and academic feedback.
• With over 120 societies to join, students can meet people with shared interests or try something different and find a new hobby.
• CSU premises include modern bars/clubs, meeting rooms, sports facilities and function spaces for students to book for events.

• Chester is 40 minutes by train from Liverpool, 1 hour from Manchester, 1 hour 40 minutes from Birmingham and 2 hours from London.
• All Chester sites are approximately a 20-minute walk from the railway station and 15 minutes from the central bus station.
• The university centres in Shrewsbury, Warrington and Reaseheath (Nantwich) are accessible by train and by close motorway links.
• The university centre in Birkenhead is easy to access by train and road and is 10 minutes from Liverpool city centre.
• The nearest airports to the university's sites are Liverpool, Manchester and Birmingham.

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