University of Winchester

At Winchester, you’ll gain knowledge and skills to develop your career and stand out from the crowd. Our values mean we’ll do everything we can to help you reach your full potential, flourish in a competitive job market and drive positive change in the world.

We strive to give our students the best and most innovative learning experience. We were recently awarded Silver in the Teaching Excellence Framework, recognising the high-quality teaching, learning and educational outcomes our students receive. It also notes that our academics are eager to help, supportive and passionate. Our commitment to making a difference and challenging convention drives our impactful research.

Located just an hour from London, our modern campus facilities, stylish student accommodation, community feel and lively student union make the University of Winchester a great place to study.

Courses

We offer over 50 postgraduate courses including taught masters, teacher training, research degrees and professional doctorates. Our forward-facing courses furnish you with the skills needed to thrive in tomorrow’s world. We offer degrees in the following areas:

• Animal welfare
• Creative writing
• Criminology
• Forensic psychology
• Culture, arts and heritage
• Cyber security
• Digital marketing and analytics
• Digital media
• Doctor of business administration (DBA)
• Education studies
• English language
• English literature
• Executive MBA
• History
• International business
• Marketing
• Medical education
• Politics and international relations
• Project management
• Reconciliation and Peacebuilding
• Sport and exercise
• Teaching
• Theology, religion and philosophy

Accommodation

We have excellent accommodation for you to choose from. With a wide range of high-quality options to suit every need and budget, our campus is located just a short walk from the city centre. Choose from self-catered or catered on-campus accommodation, or select University Managed Housing off-campus.

Our friendly accommodation team is always happy to help answer any questions you may have – take a look at our website for more details.

The city of Winchester

Winchester has all the charms of a small town, with all the variety and benefits of a big city. You’ll find all the big brand shopping staples, as well as plenty of charming independent boutiques and one-off shops. There’s a wide range of eating options for your enjoyment, too. As well as budget options, there are friendly local cafes and chains. Winchester boasts many Top Restaurants including The Ivy, Rick Stein’s and Brasserie Blanc.

History lovers can wander around Winchester Cathedral, Wolvesey Castle or the medieval Great Hall, featuring the Round Table which is said to link to King Arthur. While music lovers will enjoy Boomtown Fair, which is held in Winchester every year, drawing international headliners like Cypress Hill, Ziggy Marley, Frank Turner and Ben UFO. There’s something for everyone in Winchester – find more about the beautiful city here.

Fees

Our fees vary depending on the course you are taking. For the most up-to-date tuition fees, visit the page of the individual course.

We also offer a number of bursaries and scholarships for students. Find out more. You may also be eligible to apply for a Postgraduate Loan of up to £12,167 from the government to help towards fees and living costs.

International students

The beautiful cathedral city of Winchester is steeped in history, offering a fascinating introduction to life in the UK. We offer support and advice to international students who are considering making the move, helping you with everything from visa requirements to English language courses. Visit our dedicated page for more details.

Campus

Just a short walk from the main city of Winchester, King Alfred is our main student hub. Recently renovated and furnished with state-of-the-art equipment, facilities and technology, it has everything you need to learn, socialise and relax.

Wander down to our award-winning University Centre, where you’ll find the Student Union, Learning Café (offering 24-hour PC access), Food Hall, Terrace Bar, The Lounge, Union Shop and The Vault – our on-site club venue. Or lose yourself in our Martial Rose Library – with 150 PC workstations, over 300,000 books and a huge array of academic journals, e-books and databases, it’s every reader’s dream. We don’t just offer academic texts. We’ve a wide range of fiction and non-fiction available, as well as newspapers and magazines to flick through and enjoy.

An onsite gym, Multimedia Centre and a beautifully restored Victorian Chapel (which won us a prestigious RIBA award and the Civic Voice Design Award) complement the numerous, environmentally-advanced faculty buildings on campus. In fact, all our recently renovated buildings meet the highest environmental standards, with natural ventilation, energy-efficient lighting, air source heat pumps, solar panels and a wildflower roof.

West Downs houses our £50m new development which received the WAN Award in 2021 (World Architecture News). The West Downs Centre includes the drum a 250 seat auditorium, café, food hall, library and art gallery as well as social learning spaces. It is also home to our self-catering student accommodation. Our centre of research administration and support services, the Research and Knowledge Exchange Centre, is close by, providing an excellent resource for postgraduate services.

Full list of our facilities.

Employability

At University of Winchester, our focus is on helping you to grow into the very best version of yourself, equipped with every skill needed to become successful in your field of choice.

Our supporr doesn’t stop when you graduate – our Careers Service is available to Winchester students for up to one year after graduation. We also provide you with a Higher Education Achievement Record (HEAR), which furnishes you with an accredited record of all your achievements, boosting employability.

The University of Winchester is in the top 10 in the UK for the percentage of its students going into employment or further study (HESA, 2023).

Taught Masters Courses

For full and part-time taught masters courses apply through UCAS Postgraduate.

Teacher training

If you’re looking to study a PGCE apply using UCAS Teacher Training.

MSc social work

If you’re embarking on an MSc in Social Work apply through UCAS Undergraduate.

Research degrees

If you want to apply for a research degree with us, you’ll first need to check that your research subject can be supervised. Have a look at our staff directory, and check the academic profile pages to see whether our academics welcome research supervision enquiries, and which subjects they can supervise. Once you’ve established your topic can be supported, you can apply via the form here.

Research

Here at Winchester, we’re passionate about contributing to the betterment of society. Conducting high-quality research with the intention of improving the world around us is one of the key ways in which we do that. Recognition of our research excellence is steadily increasing, with 82% of our submitted research considered to be recognised internationally by the latest Research Excellence Framework – and 7/8 units achieving world-leading quality.

Below you can see our key research themes, and a few recent projects completed within that research field.

Understanding society, culture and the arts

Voice and speech research
Sisters in the troubles
Arts and urology

Exploring the past and the world around us

Pleistocene archaeology, geochronology and environment of the Southern Caucasus
Meonstoke Roman excavation project
Anglo-Georgian expedition to Nokalakevi, Georgia
South Devon rivers discovery project

Enhancing Wellbeing, Nurturing the Individual

Children in the media project
Emoread project
Broadly Engaging with Tranquillity, Easy and Refined (BETER) Project

Building a sustainable and responsible future

Women in digital enterprise project
The boat project

Learn more about our research schools and projects.

Postgraduate open evenings

A Postgraduate Open Evening is a great way to find out more about Winchester and the courses you are interested in.