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Southampton, Solent University

(3.8)
62 reviews
Guardian University Guide 2025 ranking
86
102
98

Overview

University information
Level of study
Undergraduate 89%Postgraduate 11%
Mode of study
Full-time 90%Part-time 10%
Gender ratio
Female 48%Male 52%Other 0%
Where students come from
International 19%UK 81%
Number of students
10,060
Source: HESA
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.

Source: Southampton, Solent University
Tuition Fees
    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 £17,750.
Job prospects

•Undergraduate

£18.6k

Average graduate salary

88%

Graduates in work or further study

•Postgraduate

85%

Graduates in work or further study

Average graduate salary is determined 12 months after a student graduates

Graduates in work or further study percentage is determined 15 months after a student graduates

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Courses

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Here are this uni's top 20 courses, based on UCAS points

Southampton Solent University104-120 UCAS points

Event Management with Placement

BA (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2025

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Southampton Solent University104-120 UCAS points

Construction Project Management

BSc 3 Years full-time 2025

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Southampton Solent University104-120 UCAS points

Event Management

BA (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025

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Southampton Solent University104-120 UCAS points

Psychology with Sociology

BSc (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025

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Southampton Solent University104-120 UCAS points

Shipping and Port Management

BSc (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025

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Southampton Solent University104-120 UCAS points

Business Management with Marketing

BSc (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025

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Southampton Solent University104-120 UCAS points

Football Studies

BSc (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025

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Southampton Solent University104-120 UCAS points

Criminology with Placement

BA (Hons) 4 Years full-time with year in industry 2025

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Southampton Solent University104-120 UCAS points

Interior Design

BA (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025

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Southampton Solent University104-120 UCAS points

Sociology

BA (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025

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Southampton Solent University104-120 UCAS points

Popular Music Production

BSc (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025

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Southampton Solent University104-120 UCAS points

Mental Health Nursing

BSc (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025

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Southampton Solent University104-120 UCAS points

Sport and Exercise Psychology

BSc (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025

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Southampton Solent University104-120 UCAS points

Software Engineering

BSc (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025

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Southampton Solent University104-120 UCAS points

Maritime Business

BSc (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025

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Southampton Solent University104-120 UCAS points

Business Management with Digital Technologies

BSc (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025

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Southampton Solent University104-120 UCAS points

Health, Nutrition and Exercise Science with Placement

BSc (Hons) 4 Years full-time with year in industry 2025

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Southampton Solent University104-120 UCAS points

LLB Law with Business

LLB (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025

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Southampton Solent University104-120 UCAS points

Digital Music

BA (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025

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Southampton Solent University104-120 UCAS points

Film Production

BA/BSc (H) 3 Years full-time 2025

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Reviews & discussions

(3.8)
Based on 62 reviews
5 star
35%
4 star
26%
3 star
27%
2 star
10%
1 star
2%
All reviews

Showing 9 reviews

3rd year student

Our lecturers are very 50/50 on the good to bad scale

(2)

11 months ago

Foundation year student

Three stars: Good

(3)

1 year ago

3rd year student

Lectures are kind. There is not much contact time per week and the lectures are online. Coursework is very practical and prepares you for real world scenarios.

(4)

1 year ago

2nd year student

Five stars: Excellent

(5)

1 year ago

3rd year student

Five stars: Excellent

(5)

2 years ago

1st year student

Excellent subject matter

(5)

2 years ago

Undergraduate students were asked to rate their universities on each of the following attributes. You can see their ratings here, along with whether these ratings are high, medium or low in comparison to other universities.

75%

Nightlife

high

43%

Political

low

78%

Creative

high

76%

Sporty

high

61%

Student Union

low

Source: University Student Reviews and Survey

National Student Survey (NSS) scores

The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

84%

med

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

91%

med

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

84%

med

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

83%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

84%

med

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

85%

med

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

83%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

84%

med

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

78%

med

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

86%

med

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

82%

med

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

80%

med

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

81%

med

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

81%

med

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

86%

med

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

88%

med

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

75%

med

How well organised is your course?

72%

med

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

84%

med

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

89%

med

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

86%

med

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

69%

med

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

83%

med

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

78%

med

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

72%

med

During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?

89%

med

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

80%

med

My contribution during placement(s) as part of the clinical team was valued.

77%

med

I was given opportunities to meet my required practice learning outcomes / competences.

78%

low

I was allocated placement(s) suitable for my course.

81%

low

I received sufficient preparatory information prior to my placement(s).

66%

med

I received appropriate supervision on placement(s).

68%

low

My practice supervisor(s) understood how my placement(s) related to the broader requirements of my course.

69%

low

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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...

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