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Southampton, Solent University
Overview
Southampton, Solent University information
About Southampton, Solent University
UCAS code: S30
Knowledge, skills, connections, professional experience - that’s exactly what we set out to give you. Real world experience is built into our degrees. With a state-of-the art sports complex and the UK's largest maritime simulation centre, we offer cutting-edge learning facilities. We have strong roots in the city and its region, working closely with the community and employers.
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Tuition fees at Southampton, Solent University
- First year tuition fees for UK students range from £5,760 to £9,535 with the most common fee for a course being £9,535.
- International students pay between £14,000 and £17,750 in the first year, with most courses having a fee of £15,050.
Job prospects
•Undergraduate
£22.3k
Average graduate salary88%
Graduates in work or further study•Postgraduate
89%
Graduates in work or further studyAverage graduate salary is determined 12 months after a student graduates from Southampton, Solent University
Graduates in work or further study percentage is determined 15 months after a student graduates from Southampton, Solent University
Southampton, Solent University open days
Visit Solent’s Open Day to explore campus, meet staff and students, learn about support services, and use a £50 travel voucher to experience student life.
Spring 2026 Open Days:
• Wed 4 March – Virtual Undergraduate Open Day
• Sat 14 March - Undergraduate Open Day
• Sat 18 April – Undergraduate & Postgraduate Open Day
• Wed 22 April – Virtual Postgraduate Open Day
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Courses
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Here are Southampton, Solent University's top 20 courses, based on UCAS points
104-120 UCAS points104-120 UCAS points104-120 UCAS pointsBSc (Hons) 4 Years full-time with year in industry 2026
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104-120 UCAS pointsLLB (Hons) 4 Years full-time with year in industry 2026
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104-120 UCAS points104-120 UCAS points104-120 UCAS points104-120 UCAS pointsSouthampton, Solent University student reviews
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Three stars: Good
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Three stars: Good
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Two stars: Could be better
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Two stars: Could be better
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Four stars: Great
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Our lecturers are very 50/50 on the good to bad scale
National Student Survey (NSS) scores at Southampton, Solent University
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
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Teaching on my course
88%
med
Teaching on my course
88%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
89%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
92%
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How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
87%
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How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
84%
med
Learning opportunities
86%
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Learning opportunities
86%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
86%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
89%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
88%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
88%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
79%
med
Assessment and feedback
84%
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Assessment and feedback
84%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
89%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
85%
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How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
82%
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How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
82%
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How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
85%
med
Academic support
90%
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Academic support
90%
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How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
90%
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How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
91%
med
Organisation and management
76%
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Organisation and management
76%
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How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
77%
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How well organised is your course?
75%
med
Learning resources
88%
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Learning resources
88%
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How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
86%
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How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
90%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
89%
med
Student voice
79%
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Student voice
79%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
72%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
82%
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To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
83%
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How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
71%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
90%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
85%
med
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
Healthcare and clinical practice placements
My contribution during placement(s) as part of the clinical team was valued.
84%
high
I was given opportunities to meet my required practice learning outcomes / competences.
83%
med
I was allocated placement(s) suitable for my course.
88%
med
I received sufficient preparatory information prior to my placement(s).
81%
high
I received appropriate supervision on placement(s).
80%
med
My practice supervisor(s) understood how my placement(s) related to the broader requirements of my course.
78%
med
Discussions
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Skills. Experience. Connections. Knowledge. For a future full of possibilities.
At Solent we're all about creating opportunities. We offer expertise and experiences you couldn’t get anywhere else, opening doors and making introductions. We’re focused on the practical side of higher education – giving our students the connections, experience and confidence to turn their newfound knowledge into a career with real, meaningful impact. Whoever you are, whatever your goals, we want to help you make your mark.
Through this profile we'll be answering any questions you have around life at Solent, our courses, accommodation, student finance, university applications in general, and so much more...
The Student Room will be monitored regularly between Monday-Friday, and we aim to respond as soon as we can.
