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Solent University Southampton

Location

East Park Terrace, Southampton United Kingdom

Ranking

# =157Europe University Rankings - Northern Europe

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202Undergraduate programs

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65Postgraduate programs

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About Solent University Southampton

Centrally located in the heart of Southampton, Solent University is a dynamic, modern university dedicated to academic excellence, social justice and the integration of theory and practice.

As an international university with over 160 years of history, Solent University is home to around 11,000 students from over 100 countries, studying everything from HNDs to PhDs, and offers cutting-edge facilities.

Winner of the Times Higher Education ‘Most Improved Student Experience’ Award 2015,  Solent has strong local, national and international connections – and a reputation for developing grounded, practical graduates with the skills employers are looking for.

Real world experience is built into innovative courses in business, technology, art and design, media production, maritime, the creative industries and sport. With a brand new sports complex, maritime training simulator and nursing suite on campus, Solent offers a modern learning environment designed to prepare students for life after graduation. The University will also be opening a new digital innovation hub later in 2019, which will provide students and businesses with access to state-of-the-art technologies and software in gaming, computing, augmented reality, virtual reality and artificial intelligence.

Solent University works closely with the community and employers, creating opportunities for our students to gain valuable learning experiences. Our media and journalism students work at Glastonbury each year; our business students get to work and run our own retail store at a nearby shopping centre in Southampton; our maritime cadets can take advantage of our multimillion pound training simulator (that comes equipped with a Force 7 gale for those with sea legs!); our music students get to work with the cream of the music industry; and our drama students get workshops from famous names from the world of stage and screen.

Solent University was ranked among the top 30 universities in the UK for academic support, learning community and student voice in the 2019 National Student Survey.



About Solent University Southampton

Centrally located in the heart of Southampton, Solent University is a dynamic, modern university dedicated to academic excellence, social justice and the integration of theory and practice.

As an international university with over 160 years of history, Solent University is home to around 11,000 students from over 100 countries, studying everything from HNDs to PhDs, and offers cutting-edge facilities.

Winner of the Times Higher Education ‘Most Improved Student Experience’ Award 2015,  Solent has strong local, national and international connections – and a reputation for developing grounded, practical graduates with the skills employers are looking for.

Real world experience is built into innovative courses in business, technology, art and design, media production, maritime, the creative industries and sport. With a brand new sports complex, maritime training simulator and nursing suite on campus, Solent offers a modern learning environment designed to prepare students for life after graduation. The University will also be opening a new digital innovation hub later in 2019, which will provide students and businesses with access to state-of-the-art technologies and software in gaming, computing, augmented reality, virtual reality and artificial intelligence.

Solent University works closely with the community and employers, creating opportunities for our students to gain valuable learning experiences. Our media and journalism students work at Glastonbury each year; our business students get to work and run our own retail store at a nearby shopping centre in Southampton; our maritime cadets can take advantage of our multimillion pound training simulator (that comes equipped with a Force 7 gale for those with sea legs!); our music students get to work with the cream of the music industry; and our drama students get workshops from famous names from the world of stage and screen.

Solent University was ranked among the top 30 universities in the UK for academic support, learning community and student voice in the 2019 National Student Survey.



Available programs


Spanning business and law, the creative industries, engineering and technology, maritime, media, sport and tourism, Southampton Solent University’s courses deliver a practical blend of career-focused tuition and real-world experience – giving you the tools you need to shape your own success. 

Specialists, academic professionals and practising experts ensure you benefit from their unique industry insight and valuable professional network. Through its innovative approach, Southampton Solent University ensures that when you graduate, you will have the skills, knowledge and workplace experience you need to succeed. 

As well as 24-hour library access during the week in term-time, Solent offers opportunities to build experience with the latest professional-grade equipment and facilities, including: 

  • High-definition (HD) television studios. 
  • A state-of-the-art outside broadcast vehicle, used by students to cover events such as Glastonbury Festival. 
  • FA-accredited sports facilities. 
  • A £1 million music recording studio. 
  • Various performance and HD filming studios. 
  • A £1.3 million hi-tech sports laboratory. 
  • In-house composites lab. 
  • A 60m towing tank for yacht design and testing. 
  • In-house creative agency offering paid experience with clients such as Marks and Spencer.
  • New multi-million pound, state-of-the-art sports complex – for learning excellence and personal fitness.
  • New world-class maritime simulation training centre.

 

And our well-equipped student residences, with over 2,300 study-bedrooms are right in the heart of the city – just a short walk from the main campus.  

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Southampton Solent University offers a variety of taught and research postgraduate courses, spanning acoustics, communications, computing, design, maritime, business, law, sport, health, wellbeing, and more.

Whether students are continuing their studies or returning to study after a break, Solent offers full support on managing workloads and expectations. Postgraduate students get extensive contact time with a tutor or supervisor chosen to match their interests, and we pride ourselves on carrying out pioneering research that also helps address essential real world problems like environmental sustainability. 

Industry links are a vital part of our courses, with work placements and internships offered on many. Industry partners also play an important role in creating Solent’s curriculum, keeping courses fresh, relevant and up-to-date.

Academics and postgraduates work on a wide variety of highly focused topics – giving students the chance to acquire vital research skills and become experts in their chosen area of study. Opportunities for broader collaboration are plentiful thanks to the diverse international research communities Solent works in.

94% of students are satisfied with their research supervision (Postgraduate Research Experience Survey 2015), and 95% were in employment or further study six months after finishing their course (2016 DLHE survey).

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Master

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Tuition fee and scholarships

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Rankings & ratings

Solent University Southampton is one of the top universities in Southampton , United Kingdom. It is ranked #=157 in Europe University Rankings - Northern Europe 2025.

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