Winchester School of Art

At Winchester School of Art we are proud to be one of the UK’s leading art and design institutions and part of the world-renowned University of Southampton. We are an international centre for ideas and have a long history going back almost 150 years.

Our highly-contemporary and global outlook ensures we can meet the challenges of the creative future. As well as our main campus in the historic city of Winchester, we also have campuses in Spain and China. These are equipped with state-of-the-art facilities and are supported by the Department of International Studies.

Experts in their fields

Staff profiles

Our staff are leaders in their fields with extensive experience across art and design. They are up-to-date with current practices and are committed to providing quality teaching.

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Major achievements

Achievements

We are proud that many of our students go on to achieve great renown and prestigious awards, a reflection of our high-quality and innovative teaching.

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Latest News

  • 2012/02/01

    Launch of Winchester Centre for Global Futures in Art Design & Media

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  • 2011/12/09

    John Hopkins, FASHION DESIGN: The Complete Guide

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News feed

“We support our students, not only during their studies, but by providing opportunities for them to network with business and industry through live projects and placements.”

Professor Bashir Makhoul, Rector of the Winchester Campus and Head of School

Meet our students

Simon Holmes

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“Winchester was a great place to study; the School of Art was ideal as a campus, being close enough to London for all the galleries, events, and private views, but also situated within relaxed, quiet surroundings, which I found perfect for creativity”

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