University of Chester

The University of Chester is a public university located in Chester, England. The university originated as the first purpose-built teacher training college in the UK. As a university, it now occupies seven campus sites in and around Chester, one in Warrington, and a University Centre in Birkenhead. Established in 1839 as a teacher training college, it is the fifth-oldest higher education provider in the UK. Today, it hosts a vibrant community of roughly 14,000 students from over 125 countries worldwide.