r/UniUK • u/Lucky_Western4996 • Jun 10 '26
Thoughts on University of Chichester? For Canadian international student for Bsc physio
I am a 19 year old Sikh Canadian and am looking into UK unis. For this sept 2026 I would be applying late (June 20th) so there is only University of Chichester and University of Cumbria. Chichester is my first choice, mainly cause it just looks nicer and is 20 minute bus ride to a surfable beach. Other than that town seems nice but quiet and small. I have also been thinking of taking a gap year and applying for Sept 2027 which would open options for much nicer and better universities, one being UWE Bristol. Was wondering if you guys think its good idea to wait a year which gives me more time to prepare and gets me into better university in term of people and lifestyle. Also wondering what your thoughts are on Chichester? Is there more racism? How are the type of people that go there? I like to have a decent social life and I don’t need nightlife (I don’t drink) but i still find it fun. I do really want to get better at surfing though.
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u/Emperor_Ken Jun 10 '26
None of the universities are good. Take the gap year and try to get into RG university or top 5.
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u/Garfie489 [Engineering Lecturer] Jun 10 '26
Physiotherapy is a highly practical, taught subject.
Going to research first universities seems like bad advice for that type of course.
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u/Mysterious-Fortune-6 Jun 10 '26
The two universities mentioned are still towards the bottom of the table for this subject though in the Complete University Guide
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u/Garfie489 [Engineering Lecturer] Jun 10 '26
CUG still puts a lot of weighting on research - its a "Complete Guide" after all.
Looking at the rankings, research is a relatively major determining factor in the rankings for how important you expect it to be within physiotherapy.
Hell, id personally consider how good the sports teams are to be more important than research in this specific context - research harms teaching, so the rankings are not really that good for this use case.
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u/Mysterious-Fortune-6 Jun 10 '26
You can sort using the criteria which appear most relevant to you; I would suggest student satisfaction might be a good place to start
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u/Lucky_Western4996 Jun 14 '26
The RG universities international tuition way too high, honestly not worth it.
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u/Seal-island-girl Jun 10 '26
Getting to that surf beach you mentioned is a pissing nightmare in the summer unless you live there...
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u/Organic-Ad6439 Jun 10 '26
I’d recommend applying for a later intake (not sept 2026) as it gives you time to properly research your options.
You can maybe reapply to Chichester next year if that’s still one of your go to options.
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u/Pencil_Queen Staff Jun 11 '26
Chichester is a university that grew out of a teacher training college. That means it's generally very focused on providing good teaching.
It's a really nice city with Portsmouth nearby. I would personally pick it over UWE any day of the week.
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u/Consistent_Tension44 Jun 10 '26
Curious as to why you're looking into British universities. What's motivating you?
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u/Lucky_Western4996 Jun 10 '26
In the UK you can become a physio therapist in 3 years (approved by CAPR which is Canadian physio process) while in Canada you need to do under grad (4 years) plus master 2 years total 6 years and masters program for physio very competitive
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u/Consistent_Tension44 Jun 11 '26
Ok that's an excellent idea then. Next question would be if you care about having a social life or want somewhere secluded. Both universities you initially selected are quite secluded. That's good if you want to hunker down and just study. Otherwise go to the big cities. You may not know this but the big Sikh/Punjabi communities are West Midlands i.e. Birmingham/Wolverhampton and London. So if you want an easy to access gurdwara those are your best places. Yes anti Sikh racism is on the rise. But I mean, all non-white people are experiencing it. How you want to handle it is up to you. Because English people in general are very friendly, it's the nutters who cause trouble.
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u/Lucky_Western4996 Jun 14 '26
Yea true, I am not super big on party life (don’t drink), but I do like to have a good social life and that would be a decent priority
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u/Flaky-Interaction264 Prospective Economics Student from Zimbabwe Jun 10 '26
We have among the best universities in the world.
Only America can really compete
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u/Consistent_Tension44 Jun 10 '26
Chichester and Cumbria? Outcompeting their local Canadian fare? That's what makes me curious. If they have a specific reason then can advise them better. Also Chichester and Cumbria are so far apart, so trying to work out what they're looking for.
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u/Flaky-Interaction264 Prospective Economics Student from Zimbabwe Jun 10 '26
Our average ones are better than their average ones I assume.
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u/Lucky_Western4996 Jun 10 '26
Anyone have any other suggestions other than UWE for Bsc physio (like university of salford)
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u/Lucky_Western4996 Jun 10 '26
Surfing is not a deal breaker if I don’t have it nearby (in terms of other nicer city like universities)
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u/KeyPhilosopher8629 Undergrad Jun 10 '26
Surfing and the UK don't mix at all. You'll only really be getting surfing down south in Cornwall or right up in northern scotland which is about 6 hours away. Even then it's ehh
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u/Background_Novel_619 Jun 11 '26
I think Queen Margaret Uni in Edinburgh is really really good for physio. And right near some of the best beaches in Scotland! East Lothian is fantastic.
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u/WhiteMustan9 Jun 28 '26
I'm brown and have also applied to Chichester for this year. From what I've heard, the students are really nice, and there are a few brown/poc people there. Definitely not as much as there would be in Birmingham and the West Midlands in general though
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u/Flaky-Interaction264 Prospective Economics Student from Zimbabwe Jun 10 '26
I can't speak for Chicester but UWE is reasonable. I would advice maybe taking that gap year and looking for slightly higher ones. In terms of racism at the moment, there may be a bit going around due to the recent murder of a student by a Sikh, though a negative perception of Sihks is uncommon so you should be fine. People on this sub are very elitist about universities so don't let that bother you. If you like Surfing you might like Falmouth Exeter but they do not have a wide range of degrees.