Bishop Otter College
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Former names
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West Sussex Institute of Higher Education (1977-1995), Chichester Institute of Higher Education (1995-1999), University College Chichester (1999-2005) |
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| Motto | Latin: Docendo discimus |
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Motto in English
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By teaching, we learn |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 2005 |
| Vice-Chancellor | Jane Longmore |
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Administrative staff
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600 |
| Students | 5,520 (2015/16) |
| Undergraduates | 4,675 (2015/16) |
| Postgraduates | 845 (2015/16) |
| 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 |
| Affiliations | Cathedrals Group |
| Website | www.chi.ac.uk |
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Complete (2018, national) |
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The Guardian (2018, national) |
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Times/Sunday Times (2018, national) |
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| Teaching Excellence Framework | Silver | |
The University of Chichester is a public university located in West Sussex, England which became a university in 2005. Campuses are based in the city of Chichester and the nearby coastal resort of Bognor Regis and an associate campus for commercial music on the Isle of Wight.
The University of Chichester has 14 departments, with specialisms including Humanities, Sport, Musical Theatre and Education. Its heritage stretches back into the nineteenth century when, in 1839, Bishop Otter College was established. Since 2013, both campuses have seen major expansion-led building works through National Lottery Funding and other funding.
The University of Chichester is a member of The Cathedrals Group.
In 1839, a school for training 'Masters' was founded by William Otter, Bishop of Chichester, known as the Bishop Otter College. The original buildings, created in a neo-Tudor style, were designed by the architect J. Butler.
In 1873, the campus became a training institute for women teachers due to the activism of Louisa Hubbard after the Elementary Education Act 1870 which created demand for school teachers. Men were admitted to the college in 1960.
In the 20th century the campus was gradually expanded to meet demand. There was a large extension in the 1960s, including a steep gabled cruciform chapel, designed by the architect, Peter Shepheard.
During the 1970s the Principal of Bishop Otter College was 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.
At Bognor Regis a teacher training college was founded in the 1940s to support the expansion of education.
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. Alumni from this period include the actor Jason Merrells and the author Paula Byrne. 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.
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