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

[10] Fanny Trevor was appointed as the first "Lady Principal" of this teacher training college for women after she offered to work for nothing, starting in 1873.

Under Meads the college estate was expanded with her establishing new advanced courses in craft work, gardening and physical education she was also responsible for the building of a new gymnasium.

Murray purchased sculptures and pictures from the likes of Henry Moore, Stanley Spencer and Graham Sutherland, and invited national figures to speak to staff and students at the college.

She also introduced co-education, instituted responsibility for self-appraisal in student matters and grew the college's governing body.

There was a large extension in the 1960s, including a steep gabled cruciform chapel, designed by the architect, Peter Shepheard.

In 2015 Chichester University secured government and lotteries commission funding to the value of approximately £8 million and embarked on a plan of expansions at both academic sites, involving the demolition of several smaller collegiate structures, that were no longer suitable for purpose and the construction of facilities for academia, administration and sports.

In 2016, the Chichester campus underwent redevelopment with a new Academic Building for lecture and seminar rooms, student union shop and a sprun dance space.

In January 2017 the multi-million pound purpose built Academic Block was opened, hosting lecture and seminar rooms, a brand new Students' Union shop and a sprung floor dance space.

[16] In 2018 the university opened a new £ 35million Tech Park which houses the Creative Industries and Engineering, Computing and Maths departments.