Prospectus
Grow your earning potential
People with a postgraduate degree earn £5,000 per year more on average than those with an undergraduate degree.
Graduate Labour Market Statistics 2024, Department for Education
Be more with a Postgraduate qualification from Winchester
Embark on a postgraduate qualification at the University of Winchester, where careers aren’t found - they’re made
Advance your skills, knowledge and confidence to make a difference in the world around you.
Immerse yourself in inspirational, research-informed teaching in Britain’s best city for job and work opportunities.*
More confident, more inspired, more ambitious. The University of Winchester – your place to bemore.
I have definitely got high standards from this course. There is always really productive feedback and there’s so much knowledge amongst the lecturers and so much experience of actual primary school teaching that I have so many ideas of what could be, which is really good because you are constantly required to reflect on your teaching practice.
Katie, PGCE Primary 5-11
Be more confident
This course especially is varying in ages, in people coming from different countries. It’s a great learning experience, not just of your course but of cultures and of other peoples’ ideas. We use our differences to help each other – it’s a very collaborative process.
Aimee, MSc Cyber Security
I really love the course and if I could go back and start again, I don’t think I would do anything differently. It’s potentially opened a lot of new doors for me as well career-wise, so I think the option of doing a PhD here afterwards is something that could be on the horizon for me.
Zoe, MRes Health Science
Be more inspired
The student experience is at the heart of what we do at Winchester. Our teaching practices establish a strong link between theory and practice, so that students can apply what they learn in a real-world context.
Lim Teoh, Senior Lecturer in Accounting and Taxation and National Teaching Fellow
The knowledge and expertise of the academic staff in the Institute of Education is unrivalled. There is so much experience and a passion for teaching that we pass on to our students. Our PGCE graduates are in such high demand, many move straight into teaching positions in one of the schools where they completed a placement.
Dr Laura Clarke, Director of the Institute of Education
What our students tend to have in common is that they want to make a difference. They have a sense of obligation to other people and a sense of commitment to society. We have such a variety of people who come on the course from the UK, Europe and outside of Europe and they are from a range of ages and backgrounds and this brings a real richness to the course.
Richard Murphy, Programme Lead MSc Social Work
I did my course part-time over two years so I could work while I studied which was really beneficial. The course was pivotal for me because as well as securing my job in arts management, I also now teach at the University too.
Flis, Cultural Development Manager at Hampshire Cultural Trust
Be more ambitious
The MA programme was a lifeline for me and a way to progress my career in humanitarian work. I have been able to apply the skills I learned on the MA, such as consultancy and proposal writing, which led to supervising others in my organisation and then securing a promotion quite quickly.
Mohammed, Head of Programmes, Bahar Organisation
Winchester has huge sustainability goals and during my course, I selected all my topics and assignments to be around things like zero waste and corporate greenwashing. Right after I finished my dissertation, I got my job in communications here at Minerva. We are a sustainability-focused company with particular expertise in research and science communications. It’s perfect for me to utilise my interests and studies.
Vaishnavi, graduate of MSc Digital Marketing and Analytics, Account Manager, Minerva Communications
Apply now
We look forward to receiving your application by 15 July 2026 (for courses starting in September 2026).
1 PREPARE
In order to complete your application, you’ll need the following elements ready:
• Up-to-date transcript or final transcript of your most recent academic qualifications
• Personal statement
• One reference (or contact your referee so they may provide a reference directly to the University)
• Most recent English language qualification (IELTS or equivalent), if you are a non-UK national
• Copy of your passport if you require a visa to study with us
• CV if your work experience will enhance your application
• An immigration share code, if you are a non-UK national with leave to remain in the UK
2 APPLY
All applications for postgraduate study should be made using our online application form at winchester.ac.uk/ pgapply
There are a few exceptions – please see list below for how to apply to these programmes:
• Postgraduate teacher training: DfE Apply (gov.uk/apply-for-teachertraining)
• MSc Social Work: UCAS Undergraduate (ucas.com)
• MPhil/PhD: University of Winchester’s Research and Innovation Centre (winchester.ac.uk/research)
• If you are a current Winchester student, you can apply for many of our masters courses using the Fast-Track route in My Record.
Please note some courses have unique application deadlines which are specified on each course page at winchester.ac.uk/courses
3
RECEIVE OFFER
Once you have applied, we aim to make a decision and let you know within two to three weeks. To confirm your place with us, you should log in to My Record using the username and password we include in your official offer letter.
4 GET READY
We recommend you:
• Visit our beautiful campus to get a feel for life at Winchester
• Visit winchester.ac.uk/pg-funding to find out more about tuition fees and financial assistance available
• Apply for housing if you wish to live in University Managed Accommodation.
• If you require a student visa to study in the UK you will be required to pay a tuition fee deposit to receive your Confirmation of Acceptance of Studies (CAS).
5 ENROL
Countdown to starting at Winchester!
We will contact you with all the information you’ll need on how to enrol and we look forward to welcoming you to our postgraduate community.
Postgraduate courses for 2026 entry*
Applied Sport Psychology, MSc
Clinical Education, MA
Creative Writing, MA
Criminal Justice and Investigation, MSc
Cultural Heritage and Resource Management, MA
Cyber Security, MSc
Death, Religion and Culture, MA
Digital Marketing and Analytics, MSc
Education, MA
English Literature, MA
Forensic Psychology, MSc
Health Science, MRes
History, MA
International Business Management, MSc
International Financial Management, MSc
Law (Conversion), LLM
Legal Practice, LLM
Marketing, MSc
Master of Business Administration, MBA
PGCE Primary (3-7)
PGCE Primary (5-11)
PGCE Primary (5-11) with Physical Education
PGCE Primary with Mathematics
PGCE Primary with SEND
PGCE Secondary Humanities (Geography with History)
PGCE Secondary Humanities (Geography with RE)
PGCE Secondary Humanities (History with Geography)
PGCE Secondary Humanities (History with RE)
PGCE Secondary Humanities (RE with Geography)
PGCE Secondary Humanities (RE with History)
Politics and International Relations, MA
Practice Education , PgCert
Practice Education (Social Work), PgCert
Project Management, MSc
Psychology (Conversion), MSc
Psychology, MRes
Public Health, MPH
Social Work, MSc
Sport and Exercise, MRes
Strength and Conditioning with Rehabilitation, MSc
For further information on postgraduate study at Winchester please scan the QR code.
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