Solent University

Solent University was founded in 1856 and was popularly known as Southampton College of Art. Solent University is a public research university situated in Southampton, United Kingdom. The Solent University operates at three main locations namely Warsash, City, and Timsbury Lake. The different academic faculties offered at Solent University include the Faculty of Business, Law and Digital Technologies (which includes the Solent Law School and the Solent Business School), the Faculty of Sport, the Faculty of Creative Industries, the Warsash Maritime School, Architecture, School of media arts and technology and Engineering and Health and Social Science.

Solent University has been acknowledged with several recognitions and awards for its excellence in teaching. The University was ranked among the QS World University Rankings in 2017. At the Times Higher Education Awards in 2015, the University earned the Most Improved Student Experience Award. According to the National Student survey in 2020, the student experience and satisfaction rate of Solent University stands out at 83%. The university has also been ranked in the 3rd position for its graduate start-ups. The University has a reputable name, and it has been steadily ascending the major league standings, most recently achieving 81st place in the Guardian League Table in 2019.

• Everything the university does revolve around employability as its curriculums are developed in consultation with industry employers, ensuring that the skills and information students gain will have real-world application.
• Students can obtain significant real-world experience while studying for their degrees by working in retail, video production or even with professional athletes through the enterprises' programs offered by the university.
• The University is dedicated to encouraging applicants from under-represented groups by offering financial assistance through bursaries and scholarships.
• Southampton is a beautiful city with central parks and vibrant music and arts culture.

Career Services

At Solent University, the course modules are designed based on real-world examples to provide practical exposure to students. The university offers students to access employability services and career advice through the Solent Futures team. The team is dedicated to assisting students in securing jobs by providing unbiased information, advice, and direction to assist students in achieving their goals. The Solent future teams also run a professional mentoring program for the students to improve their employability of the students. Under this program, students are guided on their employability skills. The university provides a creative agency within the campus for Solent students where students work for employer’s projects.

Success Rate

The success rate of Solent University according to the National Students survey is 80%.

Notable Alumni

Some of the notable alumni of Solent University are:

1. William Adkin (Cricketer)
2. Paul Goodison (Olympic Gold medallist 2008)
3. Jenny Packham (Fashion designer)
4. Jonathan Ross (Radio and TV presenter)
5. Ricky Whittle (Actor)
6. James Hilton (Designer with AKQA agency)
7. Una Nwajei (England women’ footballer)

Student Services

The University provides access to a variety of specialised student support services. A distinct central space, known as the Student Hub, has been allocated by the University where all the students can share their concerns relating to their course or any other difficulty in university. For international students, the university assists with immigration, regulations, and Visa through the university's international advisors. The university provides academic support through the academic affairs support team. The students have access to disability support and Solent Futures.

Library

The Solent library is open 24 hours a day during peak terms and provides free Wi-Fi throughout. The students can access over 150,000 online and print volumes and over 33,000 e-journals. The library is equipped with private study areas, 100 laptops, over 400 PCs and Macs as well as a kitchen for students.

Accommodation

Solent University offers five halls of residences that are well equipped and will meet the requirements of the students. The university offers guaranteed accommodation for first-year students applying at the required time. Along with first-year students, officer cadets, returning students, summer students, and postgraduates all have access to University-owned housing. The residence hall includes Chantry, Kimber, David Moxon, Hamwic, and Deanery. The university also offers off-campus residence where students can enroll under the Southampton Accreditation Scheme for Student Housing.

Sports facilities and clubs

The University offers excellent sports facilities to its students. The university has built different parks and complexes for students namely the East Park Terrace, Test Park, and Solent Sports Complex. Along with the parks and complex, the university has an inbuilt sports hall that can be used for volleyball, wheelchair rugby, badminton, futsal, and basketball. The parks are used for hosting competitive and recreational leagues for the students. The parks are well equipped with training pitches and can accommodate 1260 spectators for any league.

Food services

The University offers different options for the students with plenty of food choices and beverages. The artisan, the dock restaurant, east park deli, costa coffee, and c-store are the places built within the campus for students.

Medical services

Students must register with a practitioner near where they live when at the university to have access to healthcare.