Solent University

History

The origin of The Solent University was found in 1856. At that time, it became known as the Southampton College of Art. In 1984, with the amalgamation of the Southampton College of Technology and the College of Nautical Studies, the Southampton Institute of Higher Education was created. This unique institution was given university status by adopting the name Southampton Solent University on August 15, 2005.

Ranking and Achievements

• 109th in the UK (Times University Guide 2024)
• 93rd in the UK (Guardian University Guide 2024)
• The Solent University wins the ‘Most Improved Student Experience’ in the Times Higher Education Award-2015.
• Solent’s Showcase Gallery’s Small Faces Exhibition secured a regional Pride Community Relations award in 2017.
• Ranked 93rd in the Times University Guide 2021
• Ranked 74th in the Guardian University Guide 2021
• The Solent became the four-star-rated university and five stars for teaching quality, internationalisation, employability, facilities, and inclusiveness in the QS World University Rankings 2019.
• It is among the top 25 universities in the UK ranked for student voice, academic support, and learning community.
• Ranked 4th in the sector for graduate start-ups
• The university’s yachting team won the Student Yachting World Cup in 2004 and 2010.
• The student yachting team also won the student national competition eight times.

Faculties

The Solent University, Southampton, as well as the Warsash Maritime faculty, have multiple undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.

The faculties are given below:

• The school of art, design, and fashion
• The School of Business, Law, and Communications
• The School of Media, Arts, and Technology
• The school of Sport, Health, and Social Sciences.

Some of the major courses are as follows:

• Architecture and Construction
• Art and Design
• Business, marketing, and finance
• Computing
• Digital Art, Animation, Games, and VFX
• Engineering
• English and journalism
• Fashion and beauty
• Film, TV, media production, and technology
• Health and Medical Sciences
• Law
• Maritime
• Music and Performing Arts
• Psychology and mental health
• Social work, criminology, and sociology
• Sport and Fitness
• Applied AI and Data Science (Postgraduate)
• Clinical Exercise Science (Postgraduate)
• Architectural Project Management (Post Graduate)
• Public Relations and Multimedia Communications (Post Graduate), and so on.

Courses

Student Statistics

• Female-47%
• Male-53%
• Other-0%
• UK Students-74%
• EU Students-14%
• International-11%
• Full-time-92%
• Part-time-8%
• First year-42%
• Other years-58%
• Postgraduate-11%
• Undergraduate-89%

Tuition fees

The international tuition fee is £11,660- £16,000

Scholarships

• Undergraduate Academic Merit Scholarship (UAMS)
• Direct Entry Academic Merit Scholarship (DAMS)
• International Academic Merit Scholarship (IAMS)- EU/EEA students
• Postgraduate Taught Academic Merit Scholarship (PAMS)
• Vice-Chancellor’s Scholarships-International non-EU students
• Dean’s Scholarships-International non-EU students
• Sport scholarship
• Fee waiver for Syrian refugees
• Solent Sanctuary Scholarship
• Lisa Wilson Scholarship
• Scholarships for MSc Applied AI and Data Science
• International Academic Merit Scholarships (IAMS)-Overseas/international students (non-EU)

Facilities and services

The services of The Solent University are not limited to the students alone; in addition, the institution provides several services for the university that it is associated with.

Services for the university are as follows:

• Modern subject-specific technology and equipment facilities.
• A well-equipped library facility full of electronic and printed resources.
• Latest audio-visual materials and online tutorials.
• A unique and safe study space as well as computer space.
• Students who are struggling with learning difficulties or physical impairments get special support from the Access Solent team.
• Support for care leavers, especially for the students, belongs to local authority care.
• The five-story Spark building, which features classrooms, facilitates lecture discussions.

Student life

Solent Students’ Union is the mouthpiece of students that takes every necessary initiative for students’ well-being. The Union works passionately from freshmen’s week to alumni night.

The Student Hub is a central space where students can ask for any query or need. Students can find all kinds of assistance, including courses, timetables, assessments, or other circumstances.

Therefore, some official documents are turned up by the Student Hub, like letters, council certificates, campus cards, references, policy advice, and so on. Student finances are run by the student funding team, including money management, budgeting advice, accessing additional financial support, etc.

In the same way, the academic affairs support team provides the facility of impartial information and advice, as well as solutions to problems relating to university life.

Moreover, both Solent University and Solent Students’ Union are active enough in learning how to cope with the difficulties students face during their study lives. The team is called The Student Protection Plan, approved by the Office for Students (OfS).

The international alumni ambassadors stand for any kind of support according to their own experiences. Above all, Southampton is a city of scenic beauty, surrounded by a park, waterfront, arts, music, and culture. The electric nighttimes give mesmerising beauty with full security and safety.

Accommodation

The Solent University belongs to six halls of fully self-catered residences, all of which are settled down in the Southampton city centre. There are a total of five student residences, along with walkable roads and parking places within the city centre. The halls are situated near each other, providing modern en-suite rooms, non-en-suite rooms, and single and twin study bedrooms.

All bedrooms have a washbasin and an attached kitchen, along with a microwave, toaster, cooker, freezer, and so on. Chantry, David Moxon, Deanery, Hamwic, and Kimber students feel a real student community environment among the residences. Private student accommodation is also available in Southampton and its surrounding areas.

The establishment of a partnership between the University of Southampton and Southampton City Council leads to an officially recognised index, SASSH (Southampton Accreditation Scheme for Student Housing).

Location

Just over an hour away from London lies the exciting and dynamic city of Southampton. Links to cities in the UK and Europe are easily accessible via public transport.

Nearby attractions include the New Forest, the renowned Stonehenge, and the popular tourist cities of Winchester, Salisbury, and Bournemouth. One of the UK’s warmest climates is found in the English south coast, where Southampton is located.

Southampton is still an important international port, having been called the “Gateway to the World” for a long time. The marina has played host to prestigious international sailboat races as the BT Global Challenge and the Volvo.

Transport

It takes only fourteen minutes to move to the Southampton Solent campus by bus, thirteen minutes at the University of Southampton, Avenue Campus, to walk, and fifteen minutes at the University of Southampton, Highfield Campus, by bus. Therefore, spacious parking locations are available in towns and cities, train station parking, London stadium parking, and airport parking.

Students of halls of residence, staff, visitors, and contractors on academic sites can visit anywhere in the city. Above all, the student gets extra facilities, like free tickets to travel from one place to another. The public transport network, like buses, trains, and air services, is available.

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