Our campus - University of Winchester
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Our campus - University of Winchester
How to find us
At Winchester, our campus is friendly and compact with a community feel, offering first-class, sustainable facilities for learning, teaching and student life. It's close proximity to Winchester City Centre gives you the opportunity to explore the history and culture that the city has to offer alongside your studies.
Download a copy of our interactive
Campus map
King Alfred Quarter
Student life is centred on our King Alfred Quarter, within walking distance of the historic cathedral city of Winchester. In recent years, the King Alfred Quarter has been added to and renovated to enhance its facilities with the latest industry-standard equipment, digital networks and AV technology.
The award-winning King Alfred Centre is a bright and spacious social hub. It houses the Student Union, bookshop,
Learning Cafe
,
Food Hall
,
Terrace Bar
, Student Union Shop and
The Vault
– the main venue for student social activities.
The
St Alphege building
offers state-of-the-art learning and teaching facilities, including 10 lecture rooms and a mezzanine floor with open-access PCs.
We are proud that all of our recent developments meet the
highest environmental standards
. They feature a number of eco-friendly innovations such as natural ventilation, energy-efficient lighting, air source heat pumps, solar panels and a wildflower roof.
Our
Martial Rose Library
has over 300,000 books as well as a huge digital library of academic journals, e-books and databases. There are also study rooms which can be booked for group work sessions.
There are 600 networked PCs available for students to use across campus, including 150 workstations at the Library. You can benefit from the University’s Virtual Learning Environment, Canvas, which gives you easy access to all types of material such as reading lists, academic papers and video clips.
The King Alfred Quarter is also home to a beautifully restored
Chapel
, a cutting-edge
Life Fitness gym
and other sports facilities, the
Performing Arts Studios
,
Multimedia Centre
and faculty buildings where the majority of lectures and seminars take place.
Many undergraduate students live in the halls of residence in the King Alfred Quarter, in our
Queens Road
and
Burma Road
Student Villages.
West Downs Quarter
The West Downs Quarter is a short walk from the centre of the King Alfred Quarter. It is the home of the West Downs Student Village and the University of Winchester Business School.
The contemporary design by award-winning Winchester-based architects
Design Engine
includes a 250-seat auditorium, art gallery, café, food hall, library, social learning areas and teaching spaces.
Find out more
.
In addition to our halls of residence at the King Alfred Quarter, many students also live in the
West Downs student village
on the West Downs Quarter.
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How to find us
At Winchester, our campus is friendly and compact with a community feel, offering first-class, sustainable facilities for learning, teaching and student life. It's close proximity to Winchester City Centre gives you the opportunity to explore the history and culture that the city has to offer alongside your studies.
Download a copy of our interactive
Campus map
King Alfred Quarter
Student life is centred on our King Alfred Quarter, within walking distance of the historic cathedral city of Winchester. In recent years, the King Alfred Quarter has been added to and renovated to enhance its facilities with the latest industry-standard equipment, digital networks and AV technology.
The award-winning King Alfred Centre is a bright and spacious social hub. It houses the Student Union, bookshop,
Learning Cafe
,
Food Hall
,
Terrace Bar
, Student Union Shop and
The Vault
– the main venue for student social activities.
The
St Alphege building
offers state-of-the-art learning and teaching facilities, including 10 lecture rooms and a mezzanine floor with open-access PCs.
We are proud that all of our recent developments meet the
highest environmental standards
. They feature a number of eco-friendly innovations such as natural ventilation, energy-efficient lighting, air source heat pumps, solar panels and a wildflower roof.
Our
Martial Rose Library
has over 300,000 books as well as a huge digital library of academic journals, e-books and databases. There are also study rooms which can be booked for group work sessions.
There are 600 networked PCs available for students to use across campus, including 150 workstations at the Library. You can benefit from the University’s Virtual Learning Environment, Canvas, which gives you easy access to all types of material such as reading lists, academic papers and video clips.
The King Alfred Quarter is also home to a beautifully restored
Chapel
, a cutting-edge
Life Fitness gym
and other sports facilities, the
Performing Arts Studios
,
Multimedia Centre
and faculty buildings where the majority of lectures and seminars take place.
Many undergraduate students live in the halls of residence in the King Alfred Quarter, in our
Queens Road
and
Burma Road
Student Villages.
West Downs Quarter
The West Downs Quarter is a short walk from the centre of the King Alfred Quarter. It is the home of the West Downs Student Village and the University of Winchester Business School.
The contemporary design by award-winning Winchester-based architects
Design Engine
includes a 250-seat auditorium, art gallery, café, food hall, library, social learning areas and teaching spaces.
Find out more
.
In addition to our halls of residence at the King Alfred Quarter, many students also live in the
West Downs student village
on the West Downs Quarter.
This website uses cookies to improve user experience. By using our website, you consent to all cookies in accordance with our
Cookie Policy
.
I agree