Chester College of Higher Education

University of Chester

Coat of arms of the University of Chester
Former names	List Chester Diocesan Training College (1839–1963) Chester College of Education (1963–1974) Chester College of Higher Education (1974–1996) University College Chester (1996–1999) Chester, a College of the University of Liverpool (1999–2003) University College Chester (2003–2005)
Motto	Latin: Qui docet in doctrina
Motto in English	"He that teacheth, on teaching"
Type	Public
Established	2005 – gained University status 1839 – Chester Diocesan Training College
Endowment	£2,000,000
Chancellor	Gyles Brandreth
Vice-Chancellor	Tim Wheeler
Academic staff	870
Administrative staff	1220
Students	19,500
Undergraduates	13,700
Postgraduates	5,800
Location	Chester, Ellesmere Port and Warrington, Cheshire, UK 53°12′01″N 2°53′53″W / 53.200326°N 2.898073°W / 53.200326; -2.898073Coordinates: 53°12′01″N 2°53′53″W / 53.200326°N 2.898073°W / 53.200326; -2.898073
Campus	Urban
Colours	Burgundy
Affiliations	ACU, NWUA, Cathedrals Group
Website	www.chester.ac.uk

The University of Chester is a public university located in the historic city of Chester, England. The University, the first purpose-built teacher training college in the UK, based in five campus sites in and around Chester and one in Warrington, offers a range of foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate courses, as well as undertaking academic research.

The university is a member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities, the Cathedrals Group, the North West Universities Association and Universities UK.

The university was founded as Chester Diocesan Training College in 1839 by a distinguished group of local leading figures in the Church of England, including future Prime Ministers William Ewart Gladstone and the 14th Earl of Derby. It was the UK's first purpose-built teacher training college, which makes it one of the longest established higher education institutions in the country. In 1842, Gladstone opened the college's original buildings for its first intake of ten male student teachers on the Parkgate Road site, just outside the City Walls, that the university occupies today.

In 1921, Chester formally became an affiliated college of the University of Liverpool, which meant that the University of Liverpool awarded Chester's qualifications and Chester's students were able to use Liverpool's facilities.