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STUDENTS GUIDE
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 REAL-WORLD LEARNING: OUR STUDENT ENTERPRISES
W H Y S T U D Y AT S O L E N T During your time at Solent you’ll have the opportunity to work
UNIVERSIT Y? with our exciting and innovative student enterprises. With
unique opportunities, ranging from retail to event management
to freelancing in design or film, we pride ourselves on giving our
students the real-life experience to succeed and excel.
Everything we do at Solent is focused on you – your learning, your
life, your career. We offer all of the skills, knowledge and practical
experience you’ll need – all of the things employers are looking for.
• Re:So – the first student-operated retail initiative in a UK
shopping centre, offering a unique mix of fashion, accessories,
So when you graduate, you’ll already feel like a professional.
publications, furniture and art produced by the University’s
creative students and graduates.
You’ll benefit from our superb industry contacts and cutting-edge
facilities throughout your studies, and we’ll encourage you to be
• Solent Creatives – our own creative agency, giving students
the chance to offer their skills as freelancers where they are
more confident, develop your subject knowledge and expand your
skills-matched to real-world projects for a varied client base.
skills. We pride ourselves on our values and giving you the best
experience we can while inspiring you to reach your full potential.
• Solent Music – our in-house work experience and employability
organisation for music.
Our friendly, supportive staff look forward to welcoming you to
• Solent Productions – our in-house production company
specialising in music and sports festivals, corporate videos and
Solent University soon.
marketing content.
• Solent TV – commissions creative content from students for
THE CITY OF SOUTHAMPTON the University’s own web channel.
Based on the south coast of England, just over an hour away from • Solent Works – a student-run event management company,
London, Southampton has a rich maritime heritage and offers all the delivering events for real clients.
charm and excitement of a bustling waterfront city, with so much for
students to explore and experience.

• Home of Southampton FC Premier League football team.

• Close to the New Forest National Park.
• The SeaCity Museum tells the story of Southampton’s port and
is home to the Titanic Exhibition, where visitors can relive the
ill-fated story of this famous ship.
• An active Cultural Quarter in the heart of the city, with a superb
choice of the finest cosmopolitan cuisine, art galleries and
museums.
• Premier shopping destination Westquay is home to over 150
shops and places to eat.

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UNDERGRADUATE COURSES BA (Hons) Digital Animation BA (Hons) Fashion Styling and MUSIC AND PERFORMANCE
BSc (Hons) Digital Design and Web Creative Direction BA (Hons) Acting And Performance
ARCHITECTURE AND Development BA (Hons) Make-up and Hair Design BA (Hons) Digital Music
CONSTRUCTION BA (Hons) Film Visual Effects BA (Hons) Music Business
BA (Hons) Architectural Design BSc (Hons) Software Engineering HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY BA (Hons) Musical Theatre
and Technology BSc (Hons) Virtual and Augmented AND SOCIOLOGY BMus (Hons) Popular Music
BA (Hons) Architectural Design Reality (Design) BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing Practice Performance
and Visualisation BSc (Hons) Applied Human Nutrition BA (Hons) Popular Music
BSc (Hons) Construction Management ENGINEERING BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science Performance and Production
BA (Hons) Interior Design BEng (Hons) Electronic Engineering BSc (Hons) Health, Nutrition and
BSc (Hons) Engineering Design Exercise Science SPORT AND FITNESS
ART AND DESIGN and Manufacture MSci Mental Health and Psychology BA (Hons) Adventure and Outdoor
BA (Hons) Body Art BEng (Hons) Future Transport Wellbeing Management
BA (Hons) Fine Art Engineering BSc (Hons) Psychology BA (Hons) Adventure and Outdoor
BA (Hons) Graphic Design BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering BSc (Hons) Psychology (Child Management (Accelerated)
BA (Hons) Illustration BEng (Hons) Renewable Energy Development and Education) BSc (Hons) Applied Sport Science
BA (Hons) Interior Design Decoration Engineering BSc (Hons) Psychology (Counselling BSc (Hons) Fitness and Personal
BA (Hons) Photography BEng (Hons) Yacht and Powercraft and Mental Health) Training
BA (Hons) Product Design Design BSc (Hons) Psychology (Forensic and BA (Hons) Football Business
BA (Hons) Visual Communication BEng (Hons) Yacht Design and Psychopathology) Management
(Accelerated) Production BA (Hons) Social Work MSci Football Science
BA (Hons) Sociology BA (Hons) Football Studies
BUSINESS AND FINANCE ENGLISH AND JOURNALISM BA (Hons) Health and Fitness
BA (Hons) Accountancy and Finance BA (Hons) English and Creative LAW AND CRIMINOLOGY Management
BA (Hons) Business Management Writing BA (Hons) Criminal Investigation BA (Hons) Physical Education
BA (Hons) Events Management BA (Hons) English and Film with Psychology BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise
BA (Hons) Festival and Event BA (Hons) English and Media BA (Hons) Criminology Psychology
Management BA (Hons) Fashion Journalism BA (Hons) Criminology and BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise
BA (Hons) Journalism Psychology Therapy
COMPUTING AND GAMES BA (Hons) Sport Journalism LLB (Hons) Law BA (Hons) Sport Coaching and Sport
BA (Hons) Animation Development
BA (Hons) Computer Games (Art) FASHION MARITIME BA (Hons) Sport Management
BA (Hons) Computer Games (Design) BA (Hons) Beauty Promotion BSc (Hons) Maritime Business BSc (Hons) Sport Performance
BSc (Hons) Computer Games BA (Hons) Fashion BSc (Hons) Maritime Law and Business Coaching
(Software Development) BA (Hons) Fashion Buying and BSc (Hons) Shipping and Port
BA (Hons) Computer Generated Merchandising Management TRAVEL AND TOURISM
Imagery BA (Hons) Fashion Graphics BA (Hons) International Air Travel
BSc (Hons) Computer Systems BA (Hons) Fashion Management MARKETING, COMMUNICATIONS and Tourism Management
and Networks with Marketing AND PUBLIC RELATIONS BA (Hons) International Tourism
BSc (Hons) Computing BA (Hons) Fashion Media BA (Hons) Marketing Management
BSc (Hons) Cyber Security BA (Hons) Fashion Photography BA (Hons) Marketing with Advertising
Management BA (Hons) Fashion Promotion and BA (Hons) Marketing with Sport
Communication BA (Hons) Public Relations and
Communication
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TV, FILM, MEDIA PRODUCTION MSc International Business BSc (Hons) International COURSES DELIVERED IN
AND TECHNOLOGY Management (18 months with Construction, Design and PARTNERSHIP WITH QA HIGHER
BSc (Hons) Audio Engineering internship)* Sustainability (Top-up) EDUCATION
BA (Hons) Film MSc International Maritime Business BSc (Hons) International International Foundation
BA (Hons) Film and Television MSc International Shipping Management (Top-up) Programme – Business and
BSc (Hons) Film and Television and Logistics BSc (Hons) Maritime Management Management Pathway
Production Technology MA Journalism and Multimedia (Top-up) International Foundation
BA (Hons) Film Production Communications BSc (Hons) Marketing (Top-up) Programme – Creative Industries
BA (Hons) Media Production MA Luxury Brand Management BA (Hons) Media Production Pathway
BA (Hons) Post-Production for Film MSc Marketing (Top-up) International Foundation
and Television MA Media Arts Management BSc (Hons) Music Technology Programme – STEM pathway
BA (Hons) Special Effects MA Post-Production in Film and (Top-up) International Year One – Business
BA (Hons) Television Production Television BA (Hons) Photography (Top-up)
BA (Hons) Television Studio MSc Project Management BA (Hons) Television Studio FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT
Production MA Public Relations and Multimedia Production (Top-up) www.qahighereducation.com/
Communications partner-institutions/solent-
POSTGRADUATE COURSES MSc Shipping Operations FOUNDATION PROGRAMMES university/
MSc Advanced Building Simulation MA Sport Development and Business Foundation Year
MA Advertising and Multimedia Management Computing Foundation Year * Subject to validation
Communications MSc Sport Science and Performance Design Foundation Year
MSc Applied Acoustics Coaching Digital Arts Foundation Year **If you can’t find a top-up course
MSc Applied Computing MA Sports Broadcast Journalism Event and Tourism Foundation Year in your subject area, please note
MSc Architectural Project MSc Superyacht Design Football Foundation Year that some bachelor’s degrees offer
Management MSc Sustainable Building Design Journalism, Advertising and entry to level 6 (year 3). Contact
MSc Computer Engineering MA Visual Communication Marketing Foundation Year the international team for further
MA Contemporary Music MA Youth Sport and Physical Law and Criminology Foundation information at
MA Creative Advertising Education Year international@solent.ac.uk
MA Creative Direction for Fashion Media Foundation Year
and Beauty TOP-UP COURSES** Media Technology Foundation Year
MA Creative Enterprise BSc (Hons) Accountancy and Performance Foundation Year
MSc Criminology and Criminal Finance (Top-up) Popular Music Production
Justice BSc (Hons) Applied Computing Foundation Year
MA Critical Creative Practice (Top-up) Science and Engineering
MSc Cyber Security Engineering BSc (Hons) Business Administration Foundation Year
MSc Data Analytics Engineering (Top-up) Social Sciences Foundation Year
MSc Digital Design BA (Hons) Computer Games Design Sport Foundation Year
MA Film Production (Top-up) Sport, Health and Exercise Science
MSc Football Science BA (Hons) Creative Enterprise Foundation Year
MBA Global Master of Business (Top-up)
Administration BA (Hons) Digital Arts (Top-up)
MA Human Resource Management BA (Hons) Film and Television
MSc International Business (Top-up)
Management BA (Hons) Illustration (Top-up)

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SOLENT’S NEW SPORTS COMPLEX These programmes are delivered as part of a partnership between
Our state-of-the-art sports complex provides improved sport and Solent University and QA Higher Education. For more information,
physical activity facilities for all students, and superb teaching spaces visit www.qahighereducation.com/solent-university-pathway
for our sport, health and fitness-related degree programmes.
ACCOMMODATION
Our sports complex features: Our student residences are all within a 10-15 minute walk of the city
• two sports halls (including performance, events and multi- and the main campus, and have access-only entry. All of our student
purpose facilities) residences come fully furnished and have shared self-catering
• two fitness studios and a spin studio facilities. You can also save space in your suitcase by arranging a
• a general purpose gym bedding pack with our accommodation service in advance.
• a strength and conditioning high-performance gym
• health and fitness, and personal training teaching gyms FEES, FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND SCHOLARSHIPS
• a sports and exercise therapy clinical space. Tuition fees vary by course, but as a guideline, for the year 2019/20
undergraduate tuition fees are £9,250 per academic year for EU
PRE-SESSIONAL ENGLISH COURSE students and £12,875 per academic year for non-EU students.
This course provides you with additional English language support to
meet the language requirements for your chosen course at Solent. It Postgraduate fees vary from £7,160 to £10,300 for EU students and
is available in three different durations, depending on your current £12,875 to £15,450 for overseas students.
English language level and the requirements for your chosen course.
Living costs – according to the Home Office/UKVI – are estimated
INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION PROGRAMME at approximately £1,015 per month. We also have a variety of
Develop your academic skills, improve your English and progress scholarship schemes available. These consider your academic grades
to one of Solent’s many industry-led undergraduate programmes or sporting success. For further information, including EU student
in a specific subject area. The international foundation is offered loans, please visit www.solent.ac.uk/fees
as both a two-term and a three-term programme. The three-
term programme includes an initial term which focuses on English
language tuition if you need more support with your English level.

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UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS

HOW TO APPLY HOW TO APPLY

To apply for an undergraduate course you must complete an online Applications for our postgraduate courses are made directly to the
UCAS application via the UCAS website (www.ucas.ac.uk), with the University via an application form found on our website. If you are
appropriate fee. applying through an overseas representative, they’ll be able to help.
For more information, visit www.solent.ac.uk/how-to-apply
If you are applying through one of our official overseas
representatives, please contact them directly for details of how ACADEMIC ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
to apply, or visit www.solent.ac.uk/international/your-country Taught postgraduate master’s degree: the normal minimum
entry requirements for a master’s degree course are typically the
ACADEMIC ENTRY REQUIREMENTS equivalent of a British bachelor’s degree.
Undergraduate first degree: the normal minimum entry requirements
for an honours degree course are typically A-levels or equivalent high ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
school leaving examinations. To study at postgraduate level you must have achieved one of the
following qualifications or other recognised equivalent:
ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS • IELTS minimum dependent on course – as a guide, it will range from
To study at undergraduate level you must have achieved one of the 6.5 to 6.0 overall (see website for further details)
following qualifications or other recognised equivalent: • CAE minimum grade B
• IELTS minimum 6.0 (with 5.5 in each component) • CPE minimum grade C
• CAE minimum grade C • Password minimum dependent on course – as a guide, it will range
• IB Diploma grade 5 (standard level) or grade 4 (higher level) from 6.5 to 6.0 overall (see website for further details).
• Password minimum 6.0 (with 5.5 in each component).
Visit www.solent.ac.uk/courses for the most relevant information
for your chosen subject.

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HOW TO FIND US

FROM LONDON HEATHROW Buildings Student residences

By rail
Take the Heathrow Express K
East Park Terrace Kimber and Moxon
train from the airport to
central London. Services to Sir James Matthews building H
Hamwic
Southampton operate from
Waterloo station. Journey Below Bar campus C
Chantry
time from Heathrow airport to
D
Southampton is around Walking route to residences
15 minutes
Deanery

two hours.

FROM LONDON GATWICK

By rail
Services operate between GLASGOW
Gatwick airport and EDINBURGH
Southampton Central. Journey
time is two hours. NEWCASTLE
For more details, visit
www.nationalrail.co.uk BELFAST

By coach LEEDS
National Express provides
regular services to Southampton. DUBLIN
MANCHESTER
For more details, visit
www.nationalexpress.com NORWICH
BIRMINGHAM
Maps (including our accessibility
map) can be downloaded from
CARDIFF COURSE ENQUIRIES
our website: solent.ac.uk/find-us
LONDON T. +44 (0)23 8201 3039
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