Winchester was a royal capital under Alfred the Great, and its university sits on West Hill, a ten-minute walk from the cathedral. It opened in 1840 as a Church of England teacher training college and is still small. Education, creative writing, psychology, archaeology, sport and business are its main subjects. The South Downs begin at the edge of town.
Winchester, Hampshire, United Kingdom
Official website: winchester.ac.uk
Public university in Hampshire
1840
King Alfred Campus, West Hill
£15,000 – £17,000
International students, undergraduate and taught master's
£11,500 – £14,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on winchester.ac.uk before you apply.
BA (Hons) Business Management
Bachelors DegreeDuration
36 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 80
BSc (Hons) Psychology
Bachelors DegreeDuration
36 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 80
BA (Hons) Creative Writing
Bachelors DegreeDuration
36 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 88
BA (Hons) Archaeology
Bachelors DegreeDuration
36 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 80
Teacher education dating back to 1840.
Creative writing and English on a compact hillside campus.
A small cathedral city an hour from London.
Education graduates teach in schools across Hampshire and southern England.
Business and psychology graduates find work in Southampton, Winchester and London.
The Graduate route lets eligible graduates stay and work in the UK after their degree.
Undergrad
Rolling
Postgrad
Rolling
King Alfred Campus is a short walk uphill from the railway station and the high street. Halls are on campus or nearby, and the West Downs site holds newer teaching space.
Winchester is small, green and pricey for renters. London Waterloo is about an hour by train, and Southampton is around fifteen minutes away.
CAS from University of Winchester
Proof of funds for fees and living costs
English test at B2 level or above
TB test certificate, if required
Immigration Health Surcharge payment
Valid passport with blank pages
Undergraduates apply through UCAS, where January is the main deadline, though international applicants can often apply later. Master's applications are rolling. Apply by early summer for September to allow time for the CAS and visa.
Nearly all courses start in September.
A UK Student visa, sponsored by University of Winchester. Once you hold a CAS, apply online, show funds held for 28 days, and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge. Most decisions come back within three weeks from outside the UK.
Business management, psychology, creative writing and archaeology are popular. Undergraduates need grades equivalent to UK A levels, usually with IELTS 6.0, and master's applicants need a bachelor's degree.
Winchester offers a small number of international scholarships as tuition discounts. Check the scholarships page for current awards.
