Research at the University of Winchester
Research and Knowledge Exchange is what defines a university; our small size gives us strength, intimacy and flexibility
RAE 2008: strong results
The University of Winchester posted extremely strong results in the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise. No less than 76% of our research was deemed to be of international standard, of which 5% world-leading. Winchester moved from 99th to 78th place on the THES institutional league table.
Photo: osteoarchaeological research on human remains from the University's high-profile St Mary Magdalen Hospital excavation in Winchester, site of the oldest hospital in England.
Research at Winchester: tradition side by side with innovation
We support a wide range of 'traditional' research, as well as creative practice, social enterprise, consultancy and community engagement. In addition to our solid research base, our research community values experimental and innovative research projects that look to the future.
Photo: The history of women's education is one of Winchester's research strengths.
Research in the faculties
Details of research, research centres and postgraduate research in the faculties can be found by following the faculty links in the left-hand column. Research based in individual academic departments can be found in Academic Departments.
Photo: The Centre for Research into the Arts as Wellbeing is on of the University's most active and community-focussed research centres.
Interdisciplinary research
The University of Winchester has two inter-faculty, interdisciplinary research centres.
The Centre for Research into Language (CRiL) brings together the Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences and Education Studies in the united interest of language.
Find out more about the Centre for Research into Language
The Centre for Gender Studies (CGS) encourages and develops interdisciplinary understanding concerning the social category of gender, as well as its intersection with other social categories such as age, class, ethnicity, nationality, race, religion and sexuality.
Find out more about the Centre for Gender Studies