Widening Participation

The University of Chester has a strong reputation and track record for welcoming students from a wide range of backgrounds and providing students from under-represented groups and disadvantaged backgrounds with a high quality and supportive experience.

We offer a range of activities to encourage pupils and learners from the most under-represented groups and disadvantaged backgrounds to progression to higher education. For more information, please see our Schools and Colleges webpage.

Access and Participation Plan

The Office for Students (OfS) is the independent regulator for Higher Education in England. Its role is to work with higher education providers to make sure that student’s access, succeed and progress beyond higher education.

As part of our registration requirements with the OfS, our Access and Participation Plan sets out the University’s strategy for continued investment in activities to ensure equality of opportunity in access, success and progression in Higher Education for all underrepresented groups.

You can view our current and past Access and Participation Plans on our Reports and Policies webpage or visit the Office for Students (OfS) website.

Provider Fee Information for 2024-2025 can be seen in the Access and Participation Plan 2024-2028.