Solent University Southampton

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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.  

About


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.  

University highlights

Europe University Rankings

  • 2024
    #531-540
  • 2025
    #551-600

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Campus locations

Southampton , GB,

Southampton , United Kingdom ,

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