The University of Winchester

History

Founded in 1840.

Based on an Anglican Foundation.

First began as a teacher training school to provide training of elementary schoolmasters within the Winchester Diocese.

Location and Transport

One hour away from London Waterloo.

Winchester is in the county of Hampshire, within a wooded setting overlooking the South Downs.

The campus is within easy walking distance of the historic cathedral city centre of Winchester.

Entry Standards

Entry requirements vary depending on the programme of study. Full details can be found on the online prospectus or by downloading a copy of the undergraduate prospectus.

Student Mix

Total student population of around 6,500.

Male : female ratio 30:70.

7% of students international (non-EU).

Less than 5% of students taken through Clearing.

Course Flexibility

The majority of programmes can be studied full-time and part-time.

A range of programmes is available, including many Combined Honours programmes.

Students are encouraged to tailor-make their degree programme according to the available modules to suit their interests and ambitions and every student is assigned a personal tutor.

Teaching Standards

The Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) institutional audit concluded 'broad confidence' (the highest level of confidence possible within an audit) in the quality of academic awards and student experience.

Particularly high student satisfaction for American Studies, Childhood, Youth and Community Studies, Creative Writing, Choreography and Dance, Education Studies, Event Management, ITT and Journalism.

Leading reputation for primary teacher training. In 2010 Ofsted recognised Winchester's provision as 'Outstanding'.

Research Standards

All full-time staff are engaged in research and they ensure that it informs and enhances all teaching.

Winchester has a diverse, dynamic and supportive research community.

A Research and Knowledge Exchange Centre provides the focus of all research activity at the university.

In the 2008 RAE (Research Assessment Exercise), 75% of the university's research submitted was considered internationally recognised, with some research achieving the highest grade possible (4*) and a rating of 'quality that is world-leading in terms of originality, significance and rigour'. History performed particularly strongly in the RAE, with 90% of research submitted considered internationally recognised.

REF 2014 – Research Excellence Framework  Research has been submitted in two-thirds of all possible subject areas in the REF 2014. Approximately half of academic staff.