Winchester
Hampshire
SO22 4NR
Tel 01962 827 234
course.enquiries@winchester.ac.uk
www.winchester.ac.uk
Open days: October 10, 17 and 24

PERFORMANCE

Sunday Times ranking 96 (66=)

Student satisfaction 75.1%
Head teacher ranking 84= (107=)
Peer ranking 101= (91=)
Research quality 54%
A-level/Higher points 254
Unemployment 6.8%
Firsts and 2:1s 55.7%
Student/staff ratio 17.2:1
Dropout rate 16.1% (13.6%)

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• The Times University Guide table

VITAL STATISTICS

Undergraduates 3,596 (733)
Postgraduates 118 (788)
Teaching staff 182
Applications/places 6,473/1,674; 3.9:1 (+6.8%)
Clearing entry 5%
Live in 28% (95%) £69-£108
Bursaries 52%: £410-£820
Scholarships 100%: £105-£4,000

SOCIAL MIX

EU/overseas 1.2%/1.1%
Mature 14.6%
State school 96.1%
Lowest social classes 32%
Low-participation areas 10.3%

The one-time English capital city of Winchester provides a historic backdrop for study, and an inspiring setting for the university’s ancient and medieval archeology and art course, which is launched this term. Next year a degree in ancient, classical and medieval studies begins, but Winchester’s strengths aren’t restricted by the city’s rich history. Its six subject areas rated excellent for teaching are business and management, education, teacher training and nursing, as well as theology and religion studies and archeology.

Current development work on the main King Alfred campus includes the construction of a performing arts building, with dance and performance studios. There are plans to refurbish the existing studio space at West Downs, a site a short walk from the main campus, to develop the business school. Work on the campus’s new halls of residence is also under way.

Liz Yelling, the marathon runner, opened Winchester Sports Stadium at the university in May. It cost £3.5m and includes a 400m eight-lane athletics track.

As well as 52% of students qualifying for means-tested bursaries of up to £820, a generous scholarship scheme is on offer for everyone who pays full tuition fees. It effectively discounts this year’s £3,225 fee by a minimum of £205 in each year of study. There are other scholarships for the most academically able.

STUDENT VIEW

Jimmy Weighell, students’ union president:

First impressions A small university with big ambitions.
Worst feature You get a workout whether you want one or not thanks to all the steep hills.
Facilities Always developing — a new building has opened each of the three years I’ve been here.
Deal clincher Being a small university with a family atmosphere means it’s easier to stand out.

Rated excellent (6)
Archeology; business and management; education; nursing; teacher training; theology and religion studies.

Student satisfaction
Education studies 87.3; History and Archaeology 84; English-based studies 83.5; Sports Science 80.2; Other Creative Arts 78.5; Psychology 76.3; Tourism, Transport, Travel and others in Business and Administrative studies 76; Management 73.9; Initial Teacher Training 71.4; Media studies 70.5; Performing Arts 70; Philosophy, Theology and Religious studies 69.3; Communications and Information studies 65.2

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