Next month, on Thursday 13th and Friday 14th March, graduations will be taking place in Chester Cathedral.    

If you are attending your graduation next month, we want to say a massive congratulations to you and we hope you enjoy your special day. You can find all of the key information you need to know ahead of your day here.    

You can collect your gown from the Town Hall and have your official photo taken at the Crowne Plaze. It is not compulsory to book for photos, though it is advisable, to avoid congestion on the day. You should allow enough time to have your photographs taken and be at the Cathedral at least 30 minutes before your ceremony start time. Photography studios will remain open until 5:30pm so you can have your photographs taken after the ceremony.   

Please visit our website for the timings for photography and gown collection.

Without meaningful recourse to trace: Grennan & Sperandio’s digital drawing in the 1990s.  

How does the craft of drawing impact the development of drawing technology? Simon’s inaugural lecture will focus upon artists Grennan & Sperandio’s use of emerging digital edge recognition and vectorisation techniques in the 1990s, locating these innovations relative to older techniques such as tracing and rotoscoping and even older ideas about drawing, visualising and the body. 

Wednesday 12th March 2025 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM 

Click below to book your place.

Whether you’ve already earned your law degree and are looking to qualify as a solicitor or are considering making the switch into the legal field, The University of Chester, in collaboration with The University of Law, is here to help you further your career.  

Our range of innovative postgraduate law courses are designed by lawyers with real commercial experience and have a strong emphasis on building the practical skills employers are looking for. With options to study full-time or part-time, we provide the flexibility to suit your needs. 

Apply now 

Not sure which course is for you? 

Take our course finder quiz to find the right course for you based on your background and aspirations.

This information session will cover our popular Level 7 Psychological Trauma PGCert and our Level 8 DProf in Psychological Trauma. Our courses acknowledge that modern professionals often work with diverse traumatised client groups, individuals, and populations and we emphasise self-care and professional quality of life throughout the courses. Framed as experiential and trauma-informed, our trauma courses will provide you with the necessary academic and evidence-based input you’ll need to develop and refine your expertise. 

Monday, 31 March 2025  7:00 PM - 8:00 PM 

Click here to book on to the online event.

Tuesday, 4th March 2025 10:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Small Hall, Exton Park 
 
Your future starts here: A mini event for major ambitions 

Are you searching for your first graduate role, or you’re not quite where you expected to be? If you’re based in the region, the GradGO! Careers Fair is your exclusive opportunity to connect with local employers, to explore graduate roles and to gain invaluable career insights within a small, relaxed space.

Find out more on CareerHub

In March, our Graduate Internships will be open for applications. Exclusively available to UK final year students and 2024 graduates, you can get paid to gain real-world, graduate level experience to enhance your CV, whilst making lasting connections. You’ll have the opportunity to work alongside, and learn from, industry experts with some internships potentially leading to a permanent role.  

We’ll be advertising a number of opportunities from March to the end of April, all of which you’ll find on CareerHub, under ‘Chester Internships’. With two release dates, on Monday 3rd March and Monday 17th March, mark your calendar so you don’t miss out! 

As a graduate you still have access to your CareerHub account. Here you can find a range of career resources and information, search for jobs and internships, and book in for appointments.

The first time you login into CareerHub as a graduate you will need to reset your password.

You can find guidance on logging into CareerHub as a graduate below. 

CareerSet is a free AI-powered tool which is designed to help you improve your CV and cover letters for future job applications.  

Upload your CV and within seconds you'll receive: 

• a CV score and personalised, actionable feedback to help you improve the quality of your CV 
• explanations regarding the suggested changes  
• line-by-line analysis and feedback  
• alternative wording suggestions (powered by Chat GPT) 

You can also upload your cover letter and/or CV, along with the description of the job you're applying for and receive personalised feedback on how closely your CV/cover letter matches the job you're applying for and what you can do to improve.  

To get started: 

• Log into CareerSet using your university email address 
• You'll then be sent a unique login code 
• Revisit CareerSet, enter your login code and get started 

If you are a recent graduate but no longer have access to your chester.ac.uk email address, you can access CareerSet using the 'alumni sign up' and entering the code "UOCHESTERGRAD" 

*Please note: you can still access CV support via the Career and Employability team, however we would advise you to use CareerSet before booking an appointment with the team to ensure you can make the most of your appointment with our Careers Consultants. 

The Graduate Outcomes Survey is a national survey for recent graduates to share where your course has taken you—whether you’re working, studying further, or something else entirely! Your feedback helps current and future students make informed decisions about their future and shapes the way courses are developed. 
 

Did you complete your course between November 2023 and January 2024? 

Your opportunity to share your voice is just around the corner! Starting in March 2025, you'll receive your Graduate Outcomes survey. Keep an eye on your inbox for its arrival! If you don't receive it, click below to let us know. 

Thursday, 03 April 2025 18.00 PM -19.15 PM

Contemporary art duo The Singh Twins, will be speaking at the University of Chester’s Exton Campus (Parkgate Road) on the subject of: 

‘Artistic Responses to Empire and Colonialism and its Legacies’ 

The Singh Twins (Amrit and Rabindra Kaur) have exhibited their work across the globe from Britain and Continental Europe through to India and North America. Their most recent exhibition, ‘Slaves of Fashion’, questions both the historic and ongoing trade in Indian textiles. 

In this talk, the Twins will discuss crucial themes that their work addresses from colonialism, and cultural ownership through to the politics and ethics of trade. Today’s international artists actually began their careers as students at the University of Chester, so this talk will be something of a homecoming for the Twins. 

This lecture will be held in the Cinema Room in the School of Education Building, on the Exton Park Campus. Parking is available on the campus and is free of charge.  

Addition information about the event can be found on the University of Chester website. Tickets are free and available here.

Check out your local Repair Café 

Established last year, Chester’s Repair Café is growing in popularity – rather than “toss it? … Let’s repair it!” Usually hosted on the 3rd Saturday of every month in Hoole, the Repair Café celebrates a wonderful community spirit whilst helping others save beloved items from landfill. Repair Cafés are not just in Chester – you can find your nearest café below.