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Faculty of Arts and Humanities

The Faculty of Arts and Humanities brings together the specialisms of Archaeology, English, Film Studies, History, Modern Languages and Linguistics, Music, Philosophy and the Academic Centre for International Students. It is also the home of the Winchester School of Art, one of the UK’s leading art and design institutions with a long tradition of creative education and excellence.

We have a large number of research centres. These include The Parkes Institute, the world’s oldest centre for Jewish and non-Jewish relations, The Confucius Institute for the study of modern Chinese culture and the Winchester Centre for Global Futures in Art, Design and Media, which highlights historical, contemporary and future roles for art, design and media within globalisation. Our facilities and expertise make our Arts and Humanities education among the best in the UK:

QS World Rankings by Subject 2022

Archaeology is 31st in the world.
Philosophy is joint 17th in the UK

Guardian University Guide 2022

Ranked 9th for Philosophy
In the top 20 for Fashion & Textiles

Complete University Guide 2022

7th for Music
14th for Communication & Media Studies
In the top 15 for Media & Communication Studies
In the top 20 for Art & Design

Times Good University Guide 2022

In the top 15 for Communication and Media Studies

Research Excellence Framework 2014

Our Music department is number one for quality of research in the UK.
History is 3rd in the UK for quality of research.
Modern Languages and Linguistics is 5th in the UK for quality of research.
In English, 100% of our research environment is world-leading or internationally excellent.
Philosophy is 7th in the UK for our published work.

Visit our school sites below to find out more about our subject specialisms and facilities.