Undergraduate Prospectus 2013 - University of Winchester

In 2011 Winchester became the first
university in the UK to be awarded a
five-star accreditation rating for overall
organisational excellence by the British
Quality Foundation, under its ‘Recognised
for Excellence’ scheme, which uses the
EFQM Excellence Model.
Source: British Quality Foundation
In the most recent RAE (Research
Assessment Exercise), 75% of the
University’s research submitted was
considered internationally recognised,
with some research achieving the highest
grade possible (4*) and a rating of “quality
that is world-leading in terms of originality,
significance and rigour”.
History at Winchester performed
particularly strongly in the RAE, with
90% of research submitted considered
internationally recognised.
Source: 2008 RAE (Research
Assessment Exercise)
Winchester received the 2011
International Faith and Spirit at Work
Award for showing a strong commitment
to nurturing the faith and spirituality of
its students and staff. The award is given
each year to a hand-picked group of
companies throughout the world, chosen
by a Selection Committee, who decide
which organisations should be honoured
for best practice.
Journalism at Winchester is ranked top in
England for academic support and learning
resources. It also was in the top five in
England for satisfaction with teaching,
assessment and feedback, and organisation
and management, and in the top three for
overall satisfaction.
Education Studies, Dance, and Theology
and Religious Studies appeared in the top
10; and Archaeology, Creative Writing,
Initial Teacher Education, Business
Management, Psychology, and Social Work
were ranked in the top 20 universities in
England for satisfaction with teaching by
full and part-time undergraduate students.
Source: National Student Survey
published in August 2011
The University of Winchester was
shortlisted for ‘Outstanding Leadership
and Management Team’ in the
2010 Times Higher Leadership and
Management Awards. In 2009 the
University was shortlisted for ‘University
of the Year’, ‘Outstanding Student
Financial Support Package’ in 2007 and
‘Higher Education Institution of the Year’
in 2005.
Source: THE (Times Higher Education)
awards 2005, 2007, 2009 and 2010
The University has held the Buttle UK
Quality Mark for Care-leavers in higher
education since 2006. The University
provides excellent tailored support to
full-time undergraduate students from a
background in care including a King Alfred
Scholarship, a designated Welfare Advisor
and University accommodation for the
duration of their study.
Winchester was recognised by Ofsted as
a provider of outstanding Initial Teacher
Training in England.
Source: Ofsted December 2010
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