The University of Chichester, a public institution founded in 2005, is situated in West Sussex, England. Campuses are located in the surrounding seaside town of Bognor Regis and the city of Chichester. These days, the university's various areas of expertise in teaching and research span the humanities (history, English, theology), the social sciences (such as psychology and childhood studies), the performing arts (music and theater), and sports studies and education. Its history dates back to the nineteenth century, when Bishop Otter College was founded in 1839. It has an important past because the Chichester campus housed RAF aviation operations assisting the liberation of Western Europe during the D-Day preparations.