University of Chichester
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| University of Chichester | |
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| Motto | Docendo discimus |
| Type | Public |
| Vice-Chancellor | Professor Clive Behagg |
| Admin. staff | 600 |
| Students | 4,930[1] |
| Undergraduates | 3,715[1] |
| Postgraduates | 1,215[1] |
| Location | Chichester, West Sussex, UK 50°50′41″N 0°46′28″W / 50.844674°N 0.774429°WCoordinates: 50°50′41″N 0°46′28″W / 50.844674°N 0.774429°W |
| Campus | Semi-urban. |
| Website | www.chi.ac.uk |
The University of Chichester is a university based in West Sussex, England. Campuses are based in the city of Chichester and the nearby coastal resort of Bognor Regis. The university is one of the newest in the United Kingdom, receiving privy council permission to adapt its status in October 2005.[citation needed]
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History[edit]
The university has a history dating back to 1839, when a School for training 'Masters' was set up at what is now the Chichester campus, known as the Bishop Otter College. In 1873, the campus became a training institute for women teachers due to the activism of Louisa Hubbard after the Elementary Education Act 1870 created demand for school teachers.[2] Men were later admitted to the college in the 1950s.
A college at Bognor Regis was opened as an emergency teacher training institute immediately after the Second World War in 1946.
During the 1970s Bishop Otter College was regarded as one of the most successful teacher training colleges in the country, During that period, the Principal of that establishment was Professor Gordon McGregor, who went on to be Principal of Ripon and York St John and latterly Emeritus Professor of Education at the University of Leeds.
In 1977 Bishop Otter College and the Bognor Regis college were merged to form the West Sussex Institute of Higher Education (WSIHE), with degrees being awarded by CNAA and later the University of Southampton. Between 1995 and 1999, it was known as Chichester Institute of Higher Education. It gained degree-awarding powers in 1999, becoming known as University College Chichester, and became recognised as a full university in October 2005.
Well-known alumni include the actor Jason Merrells and the bestselling biographer Paula Byrne.
Campuses[edit]
The main campus at College Lane, Chichester and is set in beautiful surroundings, with plenty of green space to relax in and the desirable combination of attractive, historic buildings and excellent, modern facilities.
The campus was founded by William Otter, Bishop of Chichester, in 1839 and the original parts of the University still retain a strong sense of history.
The Learning Resources Centre (LRC) is equipped with two floors of library resources and is an award-winning, modern facility. The Otter Gallery is also located within the LRC and runs public art exhibitions throughout the year.
The Bognor Regis campus is situated just five minutes from the sea, and the campus boasts beautiful Georgian architecture including three grand mansion houses, St Michael’s, the Dome and Mordington House.
The campus underwent extensive redevelopment during 2010-11. £8m has been invested to transform the Dome into a vibrant business and research centre, and to create a state-of-the-art Learning Resource Centre. The campus is set in a leafy environment and has excellent modern facilities with well-equipped teaching and study rooms. All the student halls of residence are located on campus. The Students’ Union runs the MII Bar, a very popular place with students on the Bognor campus. A number of different social events are hosted here throughout the week including karaoke, club nights, quiz nights and live music.
The Bognor Regis campus is close to Hotham Park. The park surrounds Hotham House, built in 1792 by Sir Richard Hotham, and regarded by many as one of the finest Georgian houses in Sussex. Also nearby is the Ice House – the original 18th Century refrigerator of Hotham Park Estate, and the best surviving example of its kind in West Sussex.
The main attraction of this popular seaside resort, is its long stretch of coastline, with a mixture of sandy and pebble beaches. Here you can take long walks or enjoy sailing, windsurfing, jet skiing and many other water sport activities.
The famous Butlins Bognor Regis resort lies at the eastern end of the promenade and is the largest holiday centre in the South of England. The town centre is just a short, easy walk from the campus. Here students can find a range of shopping facilities, numerous traditional pubs, bars and restaurants as well as nightclubs.
Organisation[edit]
Courses were previously operated within seven Academic Schools across the two campuses, they were:
- Cultural Studies
- Physical Education
- Social Studies
- Sport, Exercise & Health Sciences
- Teacher Education
- Visual and Performing Arts
- Business and Management - Including Tourism
The university has recently adopted a new organisational structure, with just two faculties that have a series of smaller departments within them. The current organisational structure is as follows:
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The Learning Resource Centre can just be seen in the background
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Path leading to Bazely Court on the Chichester Campus
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The Chapel on the Chichester Campus
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The Chapel
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Dining Area
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First Year Accommodation on Campus
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First Year Accommodation on Campus
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artOne Building
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SU Building and Bar
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Entrance to the Dance and Drama Studios
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University House, Part of the Original College
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The Old Chapel
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References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Table 0a - All students by institution, mode of study, level of study, gender and domicile 2006/07" (Microsoft Excel spreadsheet). Higher Education Statistics Agency. Retrieved 2008-04-07.
- ^ Kelley, Serena (2004), "Hubbard, Louisa Maria (1836–1906)", Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press
- ^ University of Chichester website
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