University of Chichester

University of Chichester

Coat of Arms (official)
Former names	West Sussex Institute of Higher Education (1977–1995), Chichester Institute of Higher Education (1995–1999), University College Chichester (1999–2005)
Motto	Latin: Docendo discimus
Motto in English	By teaching, we learn
Type	Public
Established	2005
Vice-Chancellor	Jane Longmore
Administrative staff	600
Students	5,545 (2019/20)[1]
Undergraduates	4,395 (2019/20)[1]
Postgraduates	1,150 (2019/20)[1]
Location	Chichester, West Sussex , England, UK 50°50′41″N 0°46′28″W / 50.844674°N 0.774429°W / 50.844674; -0.774429
Campus	Semi-urban
Affiliations	Cathedrals Group Universities UK
Website	chi.ac.uk

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.^[5]

The University of Chichester has 14 departments, with specialisms including Humanities, Sport, Musical Theatre, acting 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.^[6]