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University of Chichester

University of Chichester is a university in Chichester, England, in a town setting. How it compares on official data.

50th
of 142 in the Be Wise ranking
86.1%
student experience, NSS 2026
88.1%
continuing or qualified after a year
£28,400
median earnings five years after graduating

50th of 142 in the overall Be Wise ranking, with a score of 48.6 out of 100. How we rank.

How it compares

MeasureUniversity of ChichesterAverage in the overall tableWhat it measures
Student experience86.1%85.1%Average positive answers across seven National Student Survey 2026 themes, from 935 final-year students.
Continuation88.1%83.0%Full-time degree students still studying or qualified a year after starting (Discover Uni).
Graduate prospects62.2%63.7%Graduates in professional or managerial work, or further study, 15 months after finishing (Discover Uni).
Earnings£28,400UK average for the same subjectsMedian earnings five years after graduating, tax year 2023-24 (LEO): 3% below the UK average for the same mix of subjects.

Sources: National Student Survey 2026, Office for Students (Open Government Licence v3.0), first degree, full-time, by teaching provider; LEO graduate outcomes, tax year 2023-24, Department for Education (Open Government Licence v3.0), median earnings five years after graduating; Discover Uni dataset, 8 September 2026 edition, HESA (CC BY 4.0), continuation and graduate prospects. All sources and licences.

What students say: National Student Survey 2026

The share of final-year students giving positive answers on each theme, next to the average for providers in the overall table.

ThemeUniversity of ChichesterAverage
Teaching on my course90.6%87.5%
Learning opportunities87.5%85.3%
Assessment and feedback86.2%82.7%
Academic support91.6%89.1%
Organisation and management75.3%79.5%
Learning resources91.9%88.5%
Student voice79.5%79.8%

Subject tables

University of Chichester appears in 6 of our 35 subject tables. Subjects need at least 50 survey responses.

SubjectPositionStudent experienceEarnings
Education and teaching7th of 5787.8%£33,30011% above the UK average for this subject
Sport and exercise sciences6th of 4390.7%£31,5003% above the UK average for this subject
Psychology15th of 10088.8%£26,70011% below the UK average for this subject
Performing arts33rd of 5982.7%£26,0002% above the UK average for this subject
Business and management77th of 12281.8%£31,80012% below the UK average for this subject
English studies39th of 4186.5%£24,90019% below the UK average for this subject

Also has official data for, but not enough to rank in: Allied health, Computing, Creative arts and design, Health and social care, History and archaeology, Law, Mathematical sciences, Media, journalism and communications, Nursing and midwifery, Philosophy and religious studies, Politics, Sociology, social policy and anthropology.

UCAS points of past entrants

The UCAS Tariff points of recent entrants to full-time degree courses who had Tariff qualifications, from Discover Uni. These are past entrants, not offers: check each course page for entry requirements.

Under 482%
48 to 633%
64 to 797%
80 to 9510%
96 to 11115%
112 to 12719%
128 to 14314%
144 to 15912%
160 to 17514%
176 to 1912%
192 to 2071%
208 to 2231%
224 to 2390%
240 or more0%

The middle entrant (the median) was in the 112 to 127 band, and the most common band was 112 to 127 points. Work out your UCAS points.

Courses and key facts

Discover Uni lists 96 full-time degree courses; 10 of them with a placement year, as an option or built in.

Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) rating: Gold overall (student experience Gold, student outcomes Silver). TEF covers England only and is not part of the Be Wise ranking.

University of Chichester website · Accommodation · Students' union

Course counts, TEF and links: {oa("du")}, CC BY 4.0. Check course details with the university.

Living costs in Chichester

Average private rent in the Chichester area was £1,333 a month in August 2026, against a UK average of £1,400. Student rooms usually cost less than a whole home. Cost of living in Chichester.

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Sources

Data used under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (Office for Students, Department for Education, ONS) and CC BY 4.0 (HESA). All sources and licences.

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Quick answers

Where is University of Chichester in the Be Wise ranking?

50th of 142 in the overall Be Wise ranking, with a score of 48.6 out of 100. The Be Wise ranking uses only official data on student experience, continuation, graduate prospects and earnings.

What do students say about University of Chichester?

In the 2026 National Student Survey, an average of 86.1% of final-year students gave positive answers across the seven themes, from 935 responses. Its highest theme compared with the average was assessment and feedback (86.2%, against 82.7%), and its lowest was organisation and management (75.3%, against 79.5%).

How many students continue their course at University of Chichester?

On Discover Uni data, 88.1% of full-time degree students were still studying or had qualified a year after starting. The average in the overall table was 83.0%.

What do University of Chichester graduates go on to do?

On Discover Uni data, 62.2% of graduates were in professional or managerial work, or further study, 15 months after finishing. The average in the overall table was 63.7%.

How much do University of Chichester graduates earn?

Median earnings five years after graduating were £28,400 in the 2023-24 tax year, according to the Department for Education's LEO data. That is 3% below the UK average for graduates of the same mix of subjects.

What UCAS points do you need for University of Chichester?

Entry requirements vary by course, so check each course page. Among recent entrants with UCAS Tariff points, the most common band was 112 to 127 points. Past entrants' points are not offers.

What is University of Chichester's TEF rating?

Gold overall in the Teaching Excellence Framework, with Gold for student experience and Silver for student outcomes, as published in the Discover Uni dataset.

How much is rent near University of Chichester?

The ONS average private rent in the Chichester area was £1,333 a month in August 2026. Student rooms in halls or shared houses usually cost less than a whole home.