Southampton Solent University

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Not to be confused with the University of Southampton.
Southampton Solent University
Established: 1855 Southampton College of Art
1984 Southampton Institute of Higher Education
2004 Southampton Solent University
Type: Public
Chancellor: Baron West of Spithead
Vice-Chancellor: Professor Van Gore
Students: 17,455[1]
Undergraduates: 9,990[1]
Postgraduates: 650[1]
Other students: 6,815 FE[1]
Location: Southampton, Hampshire, UK
Campus: Urban
Website: http://www.solent.ac.uk/

Southampton Solent University is a university of 17,000 students based in Southampton, United Kingdom - the main campus is located on East Park Terrace near the city centre. It is a centre of applied research in design and advanced technology, maritime, fine art, history of collecting, film, media and cultural studies, political and international studies, law and a broad range of business disciplines. The university strives to work with local business and professional bodies (for example the British Computer Society and the PTC) to keep the qualifications it provides relevant and immediately useful upon graduation.

The university has strong maritime courses [2] and the student yachting team are previous world champions, finishing in 4th place in 2007.[3].

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[edit] Faculties, schools and centres

The University is made up of four main faculties, including the internationally renowned Warsash Maritime Academy. The Academy focuses on maritime training and consultancy and is based away from the main site at Warsash. The faculties based at the main East Park Terrace campus are:

  • Faculty of Media, Arts and Society
    • School of Media
    • School of TV
    • School of Visual and Interactive Arts
    • School of Writing and Communications
    • School of Human Sciences
  • Southampton Business School
    • School of Business Analysis
    • School of Law and Management
    • School of Marketing and Leisure
  • Faculty of Technology
    • School of Computing and Digital Communication
    • School of Design and Manufacture
    • School of Maritime and Coastal Studies (incorporating Warsash Maritime Academy)
    • The Technology Research Centre [4]

[edit] Halls of Residence

The University has six major student Halls complexes:

  • Chantry
  • Deanery
  • Emily Davies
  • Hamwick
  • Kimber
  • Lucia Foster Welch

All are located away from the main teaching buildings. Five of the six halls are located South East of the city centre, between the St Mary's and Ocean Village areas of the Southampton, while Emily Davies is located to the north west of the city centre, near to the Southampton Civic Centre.[5]

[edit] Honorary graduates

The University has handed out several honorary degrees to famous sportsmen and women. These include cricketers Shane Warne (Doctorate), David Gower and Robin Smith (Masters of Arts) and Southampton footballing greats Matt Le Tissier and Lawrie McMenemy (Masters of Business Administration). The University has also awarded an honorary Doctorate in Business Administration to Paralympic athlete Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson, made Formula 1 racing commentator Murray Walker a Doctor of Letters, and in summer 2007, Ben Ainslie was made a Doctor of Sport in recognition of his sailing achievements. Most recently, television presenter and journalist Fiona Philips has been awarded a Master of Arts degree, and former Director General of the BBC Greg Dyke made a Doctor of Arts.[6][7]

[edit] Notable alumni

The John Everett Millais building, East Park Terrace.
The John Everett Millais building, East Park Terrace.

[edit] History

The Southampton Institute of Higher Education (founded 1984) was made a university college on 1 November 2004, giving it the powers to award degrees. Formerly the degrees were awarded by Nottingham Trent University.

The University College was awarded university status in July 2005, and became Southampton Solent University on 15 August 2005. [13] [14]

Southampton Solent University evolved from the Southampton Institute, which itself had evolved from the Southampton College of Art. The Southampton College of Art established itself in Southampton in September 1855, seven years before the Hartley Institution – the origin of University of Southampton.

[edit] Academic rankings

Acamemic rankings are compiled via looking at statistics provided by the universities, then applying importance to those and creating tables from them. This is an interpretive process, so the score / rank changes per source quoted below. The Times uses Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) data.

UK
2008 2007 2006
Times Good University Guide 105 / 113[15] 107 / 109[16]
Guardian University Guide 40.33 / 100 [17] 54.18 / 100 [18]
Sunday Times University Guide 106 / 123 [19] 107 / 119 [20]
Daily Telegraph 106 / 113 [21]


[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c d Table 0a - All students by institution, mode of study, level of study, gender and domicile 2006/07 (Microsoft Excel spreadsheet). Higher Education Statistics Agency. Retrieved on 2008-04-12.
  2. ^ Southampton Solent University Guardian Profile. The Guardian.
  3. ^ University Profile. The Times (2007-08-21). Retrieved on 2007-08-27.
  4. ^ Faculties. Southampton Solent University (2006-09-12). Retrieved on 2007-08-16.
  5. ^ Student Residences. Southampton Solent University (2006-09-12). Retrieved on 2007-08-16.
  6. ^ Shane Warne bowled over by Honorary Doctorate from Southampton Solent University. Southampton Solent University (2006-09-12). Retrieved on 2007-08-12.
  7. ^ Ben Ainslie Awarded Honorary Degree at Southampton Boat Show. Southampton Solent University (2007-09-14). Retrieved on 2007-09-30.
  8. ^ Southampton Solent University - A-Z Unis & Colleges , Getting Into University - Independent.co.uk
  9. ^ Southampton Solent University - A-Z Unis & Colleges , Getting Into University - Independent.co.uk
  10. ^ Southampton Solent University - A-Z Unis & Colleges , Getting Into University - Independent.co.uk
  11. ^ Southampton Solent University - A-Z Unis & Colleges , Getting Into University - Independent.co.uk
  12. ^ Five News - Biographies
  13. ^ About Us. Southampton Solent University (2006-02-12). Retrieved on 2007-08-16.
  14. ^ Southampton Solent University. Contensis (2005-10-10). Retrieved on 2007-08-16.
  15. ^ Times Good University Guide 2008 Retrieved on 2008-03-21
  16. ^ Times Good University Guide 2007 Retrieved on 2008-03-21
  17. ^ Guardian University Guide 2008 Retrieved on 2008-03-21
  18. ^ Guardian University Guide 2006 Retrieved on 2008-03-21
  19. ^ Sunday Times University Guide 2008 Retrieved on 2008-03-21
  20. ^ Sunday Times University Guide 2006 Retrieved on 2008-03-21
  21. ^ Daily Telegraph University league table (Last Updated: 1:50am BST 30/07/2007) Retrieved on 2008-03-21


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