| 2005 | University College Winchester becomes University of Winchester. |
2004 | College becomes University College Winchester. | |
2003 | College gains taught Degree Awarding Powers.
Opening of Chute House, Basingstoke. | |
2001 | Opening of West Downs Centre. | |
| Library extension and IT Centre opened by the Duke of Kent. | 2000 |  |
| Opening of West Downs student village. | 1995 | |
| Purchase of West Down Preparatory School on Romsey Road. | 1994 | |
| Accreditation agreement signed with Southampton University. | 1992 | |
| 1978 | The Martial Rose Library opened by Asa Briggs. |
1976 | CNAA approval for wider range of courses. In September, 26 students were enrolled for the BA Honours History course, with either Drama or English as associated subjects. | |
1974 | Certificate of National Academic Awards (CNAA) inspectors first reject, then give approval for B.Ed Honours courses. | |
1971 | PGCE course introduced. | |
| Student Union President and Vice-President become first student governors of the College. | 1970 |  |
| John Stripe Theatre opened on 31st October. First 'Basingstoke Outpost' opened on site of former Civil Defence Headquarters. | 1969 | |
| Robbins Report recommends raising the status of teacher-training colleges by linking them more closely with universities. Granted the title 'College of Education'. Governors begin planning for a College of 800 students with 'agreed overcrowding to 100'. | 1963 | |
| 1960 | First women students admitted. |
1959 | Intensive building programme begins: Dining Hall, St Elizabeth's and Alwyn Hall. | |
1940 | College taken over for military use. Students 'evacuated' to range of alternative venues: Culham, Saltley, Exeter, and Carmarthen. | |
| Winchester Training College becomes King Alfred's College. | 1928 |  |
St Swithun's Lodge purchased to create additional accommodation. An emergency meeting of the governors had been told that the College was unlikely to survive unless it was enlarged to a more economical size - 120 students was suggested as a target. | 1920 | |
| College was closed for duration of First World War. | 1914 | |
Chapel built from private subscriptions. | 1881 | |
| 1874 | Winton Club established. |
1862 | Following outbreaks of Cholera at Wolvesey, the Dean and Chapter offered two acres of land and £500 towards the building of a new Training College. The Bishop offered a further £500 and Queen Victoria herself contributed £100. The new college, which accommodated 56 students as well as a Principal, Vice-Principal and Matron, was opened by the Bishop on 13th October. | |
1847 | College moves to Wolvesey | |
1840 | Winchester Diocesan Training School opens at 27 St Swithun Street. | |