Two campuses, both close to the sea. The Bishop Otter campus in Chichester traces its history to 1839 and houses sport, dance, music and teacher training, while the Bognor Regis campus has the Tech Park for engineering and digital courses. Class sizes are small, and the performing arts are a particular strength. The South Downs rise just north of the city.
Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom
Official website: chi.ac.uk
Public university in West Sussex
Chichester (Bishop Otter) and Bognor Regis
Bishop Otter College, 1839
£15,000 – £16,500
International students, undergraduate and taught master's
£11,000 – £13,500
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on chi.ac.uk before you apply.
BA (Hons) Musical Theatre
Bachelors DegreeDuration
36 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 80
BA (Hons) Dance
Bachelors DegreeDuration
36 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 80
BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science
Bachelors DegreeDuration
36 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 80
BA (Hons) Business and Management
Bachelors DegreeDuration
36 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 80
Performing arts, especially musical theatre and dance.
Sport science with strong coaching and teaching links.
An engineering and digital Tech Park at Bognor Regis.
Performing arts graduates work in theatre, dance companies and teaching.
Sport graduates become coaches, PE teachers and fitness professionals.
The Graduate route lets eligible graduates stay and work in the UK after their degree.
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Rolling
Chichester is a small cathedral city with a Roman street plan and the Festival Theatre. Bognor Regis is a seaside town a short bus or train ride away.
Rents are high for this stretch of the south coast, but both towns are easy to walk around. London Victoria is under two hours by train.
CAS from University of Chichester
Proof of funds for fees and living costs
English test at B2 level or above
TB test certificate, if required
Immigration Health Surcharge payment
Valid passport with blank pages
Undergraduates apply through UCAS, where the main deadline is in January for September entry, though international applicants can often apply later. Master's applications are rolling. Apply by early summer to allow time for the CAS and visa.
Almost all courses start in September.
A UK Student visa, sponsored by University of Chichester. Once you hold a CAS, apply online, show funds held for 28 days, and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge. Most decisions come back within three weeks from outside the UK.
Musical theatre, dance, sport and exercise science and business are popular. Performing arts courses require an audition. Undergraduates need grades equivalent to UK A levels, usually with IELTS 6.0.
Chichester has a small number of international scholarships that reduce tuition. Check the scholarships page for current offers.
