University of Southampton (S27)

UCAS code: S27

At Southampton we share your passion to learn and encourage your desire to explore and evolve in a friendly vibrant community. We’ll inspire, challenge and support you throughout your degree. You’ll learn from academics whose research impacts some of our world's greatest issues; from tackling poverty using drones to improving cancer survival rates.

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How students describe this university

Source: The Which? University student survey

We asked more than 11,000 undergraduates to say how far they would describe their uni as having the following characteristics. We carry out this analysis where we have scores from at least 30 students. You can also see whether these ratings are high, medium or low compared to other universities.

Varied union activities

74%

Medium

Sporty

66%

Medium

Political

56%

Medium

Diverse local nightlife

74%

Medium

Creative

57%

Low

Vital stats

Sources: NSS, DLHE & HESA

% of graduates in work or further study 97% Medium

Average graduate salary £23k High

Student satisfaction score 79% Low

Number of students

23,790

students attended last year

Undergraduate / Postgraduate

64%

of students are undergrads

Full-time / Part-time

of students are part-time

Male / Female

51%

of students are male

Young / Mature

of students aged over 21

UK / Non-UK

19%

of students here are from outside the UK

What students say about this university

363 comments (94 students)

- Gym is good but small and busy in the evening. Buses are good but often late though only by a couple minutes. Easy access to electric scooters and bikes with lots of bike paths. Library is amazing. Big, spacious and lots of study spaces whilst accommodating all forms of study. Accommodation is good, green space, rooms are nice and repairs are good and quick.
  
  2024, 1st year student, Biological Sciences
  
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- Accommodation is a little pricey but it is the South of England so hey ho. Food is cheap if you buy right but going out does cost quite a bit of cash if you do it a lot so budgeting is often required. Haven't needed financial support yet so cannot comment on it
  
  2024, 1st year student, Biological Sciences
  
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- University is very good. Staff are friendly, societies are good as are socials. The gym is decent though somewhat busy is the evening due to it being small. Campus is nice and clean and well spaced with good green space.
  
  2024, 1st year student, Biological Sciences
  
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- The modern centre is nice, good shops. A little small but what you can do is good. Not many clubs with them being ok to bad. The old town centre is bad and full of drugs
  
  2024, 1st year student, Biological Sciences
  
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- Most university accommodation is OK with free laundry! Library is great and even had a Starbucks!
  
  2024, 2nd year student, Medicine
  
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- Cost of living crisis is a hard one to solve. The uni has had food banks and has lowered the prices of the sports pass to allow more students to have the right to pay extra money to sign up to sport societies.
  
  2024, 2nd year student, Medicine
  
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