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The University of Winchester is a renowned educational institution with a 180-year history of academic excellence. It was established in 1840 and is located in the heart of Winchester, one of the UK’s most beautiful and historic cathedral cities. Today, the university is known for its culture of sustainability and social justice, with the commitment to shaping a better world being one of the key tenets of the university’s operations.
Winchester University’s approach toward education is shaped by its rich history and guided by an innovative approach to learning. This is reflected in its progressive curriculum, dedicated to fostering a supportive student environment. The university places a high value on diversity and representation throughout all of its operations.
Winchester students are well supported by the university throughout their education to prepare them for a successful and fulfilling career in their chosen field or specialism. Students are empowered through a diverse curriculum to actively make positive change in the world. The university offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes in subject areas such as health and wellbeing, social sciences, digital technologies, education, the arts, business, law, and the humanities.
Winchester students have the unique option to combine elements of different courses to tailor their degree according to their specific needs, interests, and goals. Many courses are oriented towards professional success and include the vocational training necessary for fulfilling future careers. The academic and professional direction provided by the university is designed to enable students to prepare for the challenges they will face after graduating, situating them for meaningful and rewarding future career pathways.
University of Winchester students on Whatuni say:
“Been such a positive and welcoming university. As a small university you get to know the staff really well and each member of staff is so approachable and the quality of their teaching is amazing.”
“The University has a great community and social feel, and the people here are always friendly and kind to each other.”
“It really enjoyable and have made lifelong friends!! They have supported us as students and have done all they can this year to make it as “normal” as possible.”
Winchester is well regarded for the quality of its curriculum, with student reviewers praising the attentive lecturers and small class sizes. With 100 specialist undergraduate course options available to prospective students, the university aims to give all students an outstanding and individualised experience of higher education.
The university’s teacher training programme is one of the best courses of its kind in the country and was rated as ‘outstanding’ in the most recent Ofsted inspection. Courses are designed with their industry-relevance at the forefront and students are offered a variety of theoretical and practical modules to tailor-make their study experience.
The university has cultivated firm connections with leading industrial organisations and encourages students to participate in work experience placements and internships in preparation for their future careers while enrolled on their courses. These opportunities are a great way for students to bolster their CVs and gain real-world work-experience prior to the completion of their studies.
University of Winchester students on Whatuni say:
“Course is interesting and the tutors are engaging."
“Really good mix of face to face and online teaching. Everyone is taught in small groups which is amazing because it means we can easily form discussions and you get to know your seminar group really well.”
“Really interesting modules, good lectures and placements.”
Interested? Order a prospectus to find out more about the uni and the courses on offer.
GET PROSPECTUSEntry requirements vary from course to course, and prospective students are encouraged to visit the university website to view more information on the exact requirements for individual subject areas and course types. While UCAS Tariff points are used for most of Winchester University’s undergraduate courses, the university admissions team considers each application on an individual basis, and offers a diverse range of pathways to enrolment. Students are openly encouraged to contact the helpful admissions team with any questions or queries they may have in relation to their prospective studies.
Completion of an interview or submission of a portfolio of previous work may be required for some applications.
Courses are delivered in English, and there is a minimum English language requirement for all international students. Proficiency levels may be demonstrated by using a variety of assessment systems. Applicants for particular courses may also be required to submit additional material, such as a small portfolio of work, a cover letter or essay.
UCAS TARIFF CALCULATORSend a message directly to the uni to learn more about their entry requirements.
ASK A QUESTIONThe University of Winchester offers accommodation options for students both on- and off-campus. All accommodation is conveniently located within walking distance of the city centre.
The university offers different living options to suit a range of budgets and requirements, including campus apartments and family housing for co-habiting couples and students with children. Full-time undergraduate students entering their first year are guaranteed university accommodation subject to certain conditions.
University managed and privately provided accommodation fees range from £3,598 to £10,080 (per annum). A range of fully furnished shared and ensuite facilities are available to students, as well as one and two bed flats. All accommodation include unlimited free WiFi, cleaning services for communal areas, contents insurance, 24 hour security and all utility bills inclusive. Student safety is a number one priority at the university, and if students choose to live on campus there are live-in wardens, on-site assistants and first aiders on hand at all times.
A range of catering packages for students is available, starting from £54.50 a week or £1,689.50 for the length of the full contract. Self-catered rooms start from £3,598 for a shared room and, £5,617 for a single ensuite room (per annum).
University of Winchester students on Whatuni say:
“I felt safe living on campus and you were able to feel independent even if Uni wasn't too far away. The rooms and flats were nice and got everything you needed so you don't have to bring too much stuff with you.”
“Some of the campus accommodation is dated but they are bigger than the more modern flats.”
“Very nice and safe environment. Good community.”
Winchester University has been praised by students for the high-quality of its teaching facilities. The university is continually investing in its campus to ensure it remains up-to-date and offers students access to cutting-edge teaching equipment and technologies relevant to specialist subject areas.
The stunning new West Downs Centre is a sustainable, state-of-the-art building complex which includes a contemporary 250-seat auditorium, art gallery and library. The campus also has green spaces with excellent sports facilities and social learning areas, as well as a bookshop, gym and fitness studio, performance spaces and course-specific facilities. The university library is based across two sites: the West Downs learning centre, which is open 24/7, and the Martial Rose library. The library service offers a range of study opportunities including quiet and group study areas, individual workstations and bookable PCs.
The university offers eight food and drink outlets, serving a range of sustainable homemade meals to suit a range of diverse dietary requirements throughout the campus.
University of Winchester students on Whatuni say:
“The university has two libraries which have lots of materials and spaces to learn, with group and silent study sections."
“Very up-to-date and modern buildings. Very accessible and clean.”
“Booking spaces for the library wasn’t an issue and the learning facilities were clean and ventilated"
Find out more about the accommodations and facilities in person at the uni.
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Winchester University offers comprehensive support services to its students, offering them a wide range of services to foster both their academic and personal development. The university is dedicated to providing an extremely high level of wellbeing support, scoring highly among student reviewers for the range and quality of its services. Student wellbeing services include dedicated departments for mental wellbeing, student life advice, disability and learning diversity, and health and medical advice. There is a general student advice centre where students can seek free and confidential guidance on a comprehensive range of issues. The centre also provides referrals when more specialised support is required.
The university has a team of helpful wellbeing advisors who are on hand to offer a friendly face for students to talk to, as well as a listening ear. There is a free counselling service offered to students to assist them with any personal difficulties they may face while at the university. SkillsNet is an online platform designed by the university to give students access to helpful resources and information and to improve their academic performance.
University of Winchester students on Whatuni say:
“The Uni’s student services team are amazing, and the tutors are always willing to listen and help you if you are in need."
“The uni offers a lot of support for mental health and wellness and makes a great effort to accommodate disabled students.”
“I found it very easy to access the resources I need."
Find out more about the student support offered on the university’s website.
VISIT WEBSITETeacher Training
Winchester University has a particularly strong reputation for its teacher training courses. Classes are taught by a faculty of highly qualified and experienced staff, many of whom carry out research in their subject area alongside their teaching commitments at the university. In fact, the course has an ‘Outstanding’ rating on the latest Ofsted report and a high graduate employment rate. The university’s achievement of a silver award in the most recent Teaching Excellence Framework is indicative of the high quality of its teaching and the commitment of its staff to teaching excellence. The award reflects the high levels of contact hours, personalised learning experiences and excellent teaching resources offered to students, in addition to course design and assessment practices which provide them with skills and knowledge valued by future employers.
Performing Arts
The university has a number of notable alumni in performing arts, including actress Lauren Cohan of The Walking Dead and comedienne Shappi Khorsandi. Honorary graduates include actors Dame Judi Dench and Colin Firth, and writer Neil Gaiman.
The Winchester Students’ Union is dedicated to representing and supporting students. Run by students, for students, the students’ union is proud to offer a wide range of opportunities, activities and events across areas of education, welfare, activities and services zones.
In addition to sports teams and societies, the students’ union offers representation networks which focus on advocating diversity and equality within underrepresented student groups, while a welfare zone assists students in overcoming any difficulties they may face adapting to university life.
The union organises a regular programme of events and entertainment which include club nights, live music, quizzes and comedy shows. The Vault is a 1,000-capacity venue on campus used for a number of student union events and was awarded national runner-up at the NUS Best Bar None Scheme 2019. A free safety bus service operates after headline events at the Vault to ensure students can get home safely after the rich and diverse events programmed by the SU.
University of Winchester students on Whatuni say:
“The staff are really supportive and the student Union try their best to give us events and talks. They also try to stay aware with what the students want and help make it a better experience.”
“I enjoy the student union and the events they put on.”
“The student union is very proactive.”
The Winchester University Students’ Union has an impressive number of clubs and special interest societies for students to join, ranging from subject-specific organisations to language groups, food and drink societies, cinema and literature clubs, and technology groups – including the university's very own YouTube society for aspiring vloggers and content creators. The SU offers around 54 sports teams for students to participate in, over a range of both competitive and non-competitive level sports. Sports team activities are a feature across the social calendar at Winchester, and the top-level clubs for students to join at both a competitive and social level include rugby, hockey, skiing, American football and cheerleading.
In addition, the 45 currently operational societies give students the opportunities to express their passions while exploring a vast variety of interests. These currently include a sword fighting, K-pop, feminism and video gaming society, to name but a few. Students are also encouraged and actively supported to form new societies around their interest areas.
University of Winchester students on Whatuni say:
“Great atmosphere at the university and it’s a very friendly place to be in."
“There is a lot of societies and sports activities and people are very friendly.”
“Good sports nights on a Wednesday and student union work hard to make lots of events available to all students.”
Winchester is a quintessential English city, with a rich historic culture and a buzzing social scene. This friendly and easily walkable city has a laidback atmosphere, offering dozens of welcoming cafés, restaurants, cosy pubs, and unique bars. There is a lively music and arts scene which provides a full calendar of festivals and special events all year round, including the famous Christmas market, Winchester cocktail week, the Hat Fair and the Street Arts festival.
The city offers a number of attractions, including historic chapels, theatres and museums. The centrepiece of Winchester is the magnificent Winchester Cathedral. This thousand year old place of worship is steeped in both the religious and social history of the surrounding area.
Fast and regular transport links make it easy to travel to London in an hour, while beautiful countryside such as the New Forest and South Downs National Park are nearby for rural daytrips out of the city.
University of Winchester students on Whatuni say:
“The whole town is beautiful, very homely for me.”
“Winchester as a whole is very pretty and has a lot of nature and parks and nice areas to sit at. It is very hilly but there are ways of getting around that eg: buses, taxis or car. Plenty of things in town to keep you busy and has the major shops there.”
“Everything is really close and can be interesting things to do.”
See the campus and city for yourself in person by booking an open day place.
BOOK OPEN DAYThe university runs a tailored careers service that gives students access to free, impartial careers advice and guidance. Students can meet one-to-one with a careers adviser or attend a group workshop on topics such as CV preparation and interview preparations. The careers service is designed to help students build connections and develop new skills, preparing them for a range of possible futures – whether that be professional careers, further postgraduate study or starting their own businesses.
The careers service also offers a higher education achievement record (HEAR), which provides students with a record of all their achievements while at the university. This can function as an invaluable tool that helps increase graduate employability as students transition into professional careers.
The university continues to support their students even after they graduate, offering careers advice for life via continued access to the careers service for all Winchester alumni, irrespective of when they complete their courses.
University of Winchester students on Whatuni say:
“The university has its own career hub which each student can access with lots of opportunities of job listings and networking opportunities. The uni also gives us notifications for upcoming apprenticeship schemes, guest speakers and work experiences."
“Every year I have been on various placements which is amazing because I have had first hand experience in the workplace.”
“The Uni has its own career service board which sends out weekly emails for new career opportunities and connections to figures in the industry."
Winchester University works hard to ensure that all student who desire to study at the university are given the opportunity to do so. There are a wide range of scholarship awards and bursaries available through the university to provide students with financial support throughout the course of their study. Scholarships and bursaries are offered to eligible students on both merit-based and needs-based criteria.
Current undergraduate scholarships, awards and bursaries at the University of Winchester include:
These awards are designed to offer ambitious, diligent and underrepresented students a range of possible options to assist them in funding their courses of study. Financial support can be offered to students based on academic achievements, personal circumstances, or household income. Applicants are encouraged to check the university website for key submission dates, deadlines and requirements.
UK Students fee for undergraduate degrees 2023/24: £9,250 (per annum).
International Students fee for undergraduate degrees 2023/24: £14,100 (per annum).
For the academic year 2023/24, part-time fees for undergraduate degrees in the UK are calculated on a pro-rata basis of the full-time fee. With each year of the course made up of 120 credits, the fee for a single credit works out at £77.08 and a 15-credit module is costed at £1,156. Part-time students are able to take up to 90 credits per year and the maximum fee in a given year for part-time study will be the government permitted maximum fee of £6,935. Students are encouraged to discuss the financial and logistical breakdown of part-time study with the university’s financial services, who are happy to answer any queries they may have.
For a full and comprehensive breakdown on tuition fees, students are encouraged to visit the university’s financial information webpage.
Send a message directly to the uni to learn more about their scholarships and bursaries.
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University of Winchester
You'll be shocked by the number of clubs and societies on offer at University of Winchester. There's something for everyone! As well as being able to pick different clubs and societies, most courses let you choose modules at different points through your degree.
As well as personalising your course through optional modules, you may have the chance to do a work placement during your studies. Developing your professional skills through work placements is a great way to add to your CV and boost your employability.
If you want a job you love (and who doesn't?), getting a job in a field you're passionate about is a great place to start. By studying a subject you really enjoy, you'll be qualified for a range of jobs relating to that subject, which you'll hopefully love.
For those who aren't ready to give up on education after an undergraduate degree, you'll have the opportunity to progress to postgraduate study such as a master's or even a PhD.
University of Winchester's accommodation is designed to be as straightforward and stress-free as possible. All your bills are included in your rent, you'll have free WiFi and your rent also includes security and maintenance.
You'll have access to communal areas like kitchen and dining facilities, where you can socialise with other students you're living with. Disabled students will find several rooms adapted in accessible halls to suit a range of access requirements.
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