University of Chichester - Bognor Regis

Be Inspired. Be Original. Be You.

We believe our university is enriched by having students and staff from a wide variety of backgrounds. Higher education should be open to everyone who has the ability and potential to benefit from it, regardless of age, ethnicity, disability or family background. We know from our experience that a diverse student group creates a lively and successful community.

Our mission:

• To provide outstanding education, advance knowledge and benefit the world.

Vision:

• To achieve national and international recognition for the excellence of our teaching, research and innovation.
• We will secure full acknowledgment as an outstanding university with a strong externally-facing focus.
• As the only university in West Sussex, we recognise the economic, social and cultural importance of ‘place’ and the need to meet both local and global challenges.

Facts and figures:

• 21st university in the UK (Guardian University Guide 2022)
• 7th in the UK for our teaching quality (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2022)
• 10th UK university for student satisfaction (Complete University Guide 2023)

Careers and Employability:

• Our friendly and professional team of career experts are dedicated to helping students and graduates to plan their futures, to learn about the world of work and meet employers.

• 96.5% of our graduates were in employment or further study within six months of graduation (Destination of Leavers from Higher Education 2018)

• There are many ways employers may get involved with the University and meet the talent of our students and graduates.

• The Careers and Employability team can help with finding work or postgraduate study, developing connections and skills, going freelance or starting a business.

• We’ll assist with searching for jobs, choosing a career, completing and sharpening an application form or CV.

Key strategic themes:

• We will strengthen the distinctiveness of the Chichester student experience as high-quality, personalised, accessible and aspirational.
• We will increase the size and diversity of our student body.
• We will provide an excellent staff experience based on the core values of the University community.
• We will achieve disciplinary and cross-disciplinary excellence in research and innovation.
• We will increase external academic engagement, meeting regional needs and securing national and international recognition.
• We will build on our heritage in teacher education.
• We will contribute to the development of a strong economic ecosystem in West Sussex through imaginative business partnerships, enterprise education and support for graduate start-ups.
• We will develop attractive and environmentally sustainable campuses.

Admission requirements varies from country to country, kindly contact our admissions counsellor for more information!