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University of Chichester
Chichester
About us
The University of Chichester is known as a thriving higher education institution with a rich history tracing back to 1839. We are based on the sunny south coast, just over an hour from London. We have two campuses surrounded by stunning Blue Flag beaches, rolling countryside and a historic city. Here are a few facts and figures to help you get to know us a bit better.
- Top 30 UK university - 26th in the UK, out of 122 universities. Guardian University Guide 2025
- TEF Gold - Awarded the Gold rating in the 2023 Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF).
- Rated Outstanding - Our teacher training programmes are rated outstanding by Ofsted.
- Quality Teaching - One of the top for quality teaching according to our students in the 2024 NSS report, rating us 21st for course teaching quality, and 24th for assessment and feedback in the UK.
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What makes us different
Here at Chichester, we really do have something special. Our students, lecturers and staff consistently say that they love our warm, friendly community.
Being a smaller institution, we have the power to provide you with a great university experience. We have some of the highest satisfaction levels across teaching and student experience. We've been ranked in the Top 30 UK universities by the Guardian University Guide 2025 and received a gold award for teaching excellence by TEF 2023.
We care about your education and your life at university. We want to see you succeed and together, we can help you achieve your goals.
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University of Chichester
Bishop Otter Campus, College Lane, College Lane, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 6PE
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Bognor Regis Campus, University of Chichester
Upper Bognor Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 1HR
Bishop Otter Campus
Bishop Otter Campus, Chichester, PO19 6PE
Main Site
Bishop Otter Campus, College Lane, Chichester, PO19 6PE
Italia Conti
2 Henry Plaza, Victoria Way,, Woking, GU21 6BU
Bishop Otter Campus, Chichester
Bishop Otter Campus, College Lane, Chichester, PO19 6PE
Platform One
Dodnor Lane, Newport (Isle of Wight), PO30 5XD
Associated Studios Performing Arts Academy
204 Latimer Road, London, W10 6QY