Overview
Solent University (formerly Southampton Solent University) is a public university based in Southampton, United Kingdom. It has approximately 11000 students. Its main campus is located on East Park Terrace near the city centre and the maritime hub of Southampton. Solent University students are represented by Solent Students’ Union, which is based on the East Park Terrace campus. Solent University has two campuses, City Campus and the Warsash Maritime Academy. City Campus is in the centre of Southampton, on the east side of East Park. This campus broadly includes the Sir James Matthews building, which is situated on the far side of the park. Warsash Maritime Academy is on the eastern bank of the Hamble River overlooking Southampton Water.
The university has courses on media, marketing, sports and business. It works with local business and professional bodies (for example the British Computer Society, Creative Skillset and the PTC). The University also has a dedicated research and innovation unit, providing cohesive support for research and innovation through a researcher development programme and the Research, Innovation and Knowledge Exchange Awards.
11,060 Students
Location
Learning
TEF Rating
Courses Available
- Accounting, Business, Management and Marketing
- Architecture, Building, Planning and Design
- Biology and Biomedical Sciences
- Computer Science and Information Technology
- Engineering
- Health Professions
- Hospitality and Culinary
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Law and Legal Studies
- Recreation, Sports and Fitness Studies
- Veterinary, Agricultural and Food Sciences
- Visual and Performing Arts
Applying
How to Apply?
For International Students
(in lieu of IELTS)
Deadlines and Important Dates
Cost and Scholarships
(For International Students)
Types of Scholarships Available
Scholarships
Undergraduate Academic Merit Scholarship
| Total Worth | £1,000 |
|---|---|
| Eligibility and Requirements | Awarded to applicants who have demonstrated outstanding academic ability and who are holding an 'unconditional firm' offer on a full-time course. |
| Available for International Students | Yes |
| Application Deadline | -- |
| Other Details | This scholarship is based on UK standard qualifications and is open to students from the UK, EU, EEA and from overseas who are self-financing (not sponsored by their government or employer). |
Top-Up Merit Scholarship
| Total Worth | £1,000 |
|---|---|
| Eligibility and Requirements | For students who have demonstrated outstanding academic ability. |
| Available for International Students | Yes |
| Application Deadline | -- |
| Other Details | The scholarship is based on a UK qualification taken in the UK and is offered automatically (no application process) as cash for home and EU students and as a fee reduction for overseas students. |
Sport scholarships
| Total Worth | 100% or 50% academic fees and a support package worth up to £2,500 |
|---|---|
| Eligibility and Requirements | The minimum requirements for entry into our performance sport programme are: Applicants must be full-time or part-time undergraduate or postgraduate students. Applicants must have an outstanding ability in a particular sport. Applicants must compete at a national or international level (junior or senior), or show strong evidence of the potential to do so. |
| Available for International Students | -- |
| Application Deadline | -- |
| Other Details | Awarded to athletes competing in a variety of sports at national level and above, including - but not exclusively - basketball, cricket, football and sailing. |