History
We are a thriving university with a deep commitment to teaching and research excellence. Established in 1840 by the Church of England, everything we do is underpinned by an unrelenting commitment to our values. We are a community committed to making a difference, passionate about seeing individuals and communities flourish.
Our values of Compassion, Individuals Matter and Spirituality shape how we do this and why – we believe academic freedom leads to big ideas which in turn lead to social justice and creativity for a better world.
Subject Areas
Students can choose from a wide variety of courses at Winchester, offered by the University's five faculties. These faculties are:
- Faculty of Arts
- Faculty of Business, Law and Digital Technologies
- Faculty of Education
- Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
- Faculty of Health and Wellbeing
University Highlights
Top 10 for university accommodation – Student Crowd, October 2018
The University was named a University of Sanctuary in December 2018 in recognition of its initiatives to welcome refugees and asylum seekers and support them in HE study
Ofsted Outstanding for Initial Teacher Training Primary and Secondary – December 2017
Winchester voted the happiest place to live in the UK, Royal Mail 26 March 2019
