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Undergraduate prospectus 2016 Reach your goals at Southampton by combining your ambition, your talent TOP 1% and our expertise. We provide you with the support and opportunities you global need to thrive and flourish. university* Choosing the right place to study is an important decision, with many factors to think about. You want to be equipped for the global economy, but you also want a real sense of community. SEE FOR YOURSELF You want to be taught by leading academics, but you want study options designed around you. You want the employment opportunities that come with a top-class university degree, OPEN DAYS but you also want to enjoy your life as a student in a vibrant, diverse environment. SOUTHAMPTON CHOOSE 3 and 4 July, 5 and 6 September 2015 Choose to match your ambition to ours. Join us, an institution in the top one per cent of global universities* and a founding member of the Russell Group of research-intensive Book your place at UK universities. Our research directly informs your education. www.southampton.ac.uk/openday Other opportunities to visit the University, including viewing our virtual open day, at www.southampton.ac.uk/visitus CHOOSE SOUTHA MPTON
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www.southampton.ac.uk/ ambition *QS World University Rankings 2014/15 3 CONTENTS TOP 20 UK research university with consistently high scores
for teaching and learning OVER CONTENTS CHOOSE SOUTHAMPTON YOUR COURSES activities** A global university 6 Course index 42 23,500 students enrolled at – Meet an ambitious student 8 our campuses in Design your own education 10 APPLYING & FINANCE 94% the UK and Malaysia of Southampton graduates – Our people 12 Applying for a course 176 entered employment – Teaching & learning 14 Fees 180 or further study† – Facilities 16 Finance your degree 181 200,000 graduates spanning – Scholarships & bursaries 18 180 countries
SUPPORT Supporting you 182 Your student life 20 Supporting – Your Students’ Union 22 international students 184 – Sports 24 – Campus life 26 GENERAL INFORMATION –Accommodation 30 How to find us 186 – City life 36 – Travel details 188 Shape your future 38 Terms & conditions 190 – Meet a successful alumnus 40 General & course index 191
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**The Guardian University Guide 2015, The Times Good University Guide 2015, The Complete University Guide 2015 † Destination of Leavers from Higher Education (DLHE), 2013/14 5 6
CHOOSE SOUTHAMPTON: ROBOTICS Study abroad: CHALLENGE A GLOBAL UNIVERSITY we have over Our engineering students 400 links have designed, built and programmed robots to CHOOSE SOUTHAMPTON: The city of Southampton has a history of innovation and exploration. with 233 partners compete in the world finals IMPROVING As a forward-thinking university, we uphold these values in our in 54 countries of Eurobot in Germany HEALTH education and research; join us to forge your successful future. around the world IN CHINA Southampton researchers are Our students can study in 54 countries in Europe and across the world helping a United Nations’ Our 200,000 graduates are part of a network of professionals that We are an Population Fund programme covers 180 countries institution in the to improve the reproductive Our academics make a difference on every continent As part of our health of millions of young partnership with TOP 1% people in China
Our business, government and non-government organisation partners UNIVERSITY A GLOBAL of global Peking University you span the globe universities could study in China We are part of the Worldwide Universities Network, a collaboration of knowledge from around the world
SOLAR CHALLENGE A team of students and staff designed and built a solar- and electric-powered vessel and competed in the annual Solar Splash World Our University of Championships in the USA Southampton Malaysia Our students worked Campus offers students with students from the chance to gain a unique India and experienced ‘Southampton’ education Choose to spend social entrepreneurs in Malaysia combined a semester abroad to on real business with two years in the UK enhance your experience problems and career opportunities. TACKLING Study opportunities include: EBOLA Europe, Australia, Our nursing graduate SPARK INDIA China, Mexico William Pooley is working SCAN THIS PAGE and the USA STUDY IN as an aid worker in Sierra Our social enterprise summer TO EXPLORE OUR MEXICO Leone, helping Ebola school allowed 10 students to GLOBAL REACH victims to recover from make a difference in India (see page 2) Spanish and Portuguese the deadly virus student, Katie Uniacke, Find out more
is spending her year www.southampton.ac.uk/ abroad working as an global English teacher in Brazil 7 7 8
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TO IMPROVE HEALTH IN AFRICA IN HEALTH IMPROVE TO AMBITION? “The biggest highlight of my course so far has been my trip to Malawi my trip to “The biggest so far has been of my course highlight assist Africa to in sub-Saharan to went We Trust. the AMECA through poor and extremely education and medical supplies for providing disadvantaged communities. of an clinic at the gates a wounds helped facilitate “While in Malawi, we 20 suitcases donated and we a village school, refurbished orphanage, we hospitals in the area. full of medical supplies to offer with to much I have how realise me to has allowed “The experience in me eyes has resulted my nursing skills. Seeing poverty own with your person.” and appreciative positive a much more becoming Charlene Wickham year third BN Adult and Mental Health Nursing, Our graduates CHOOSE SOUTHAMPTON: are targeted by the top 100 Become graduate recruiters Become a DESIGN YOUR OWN a student in the country community ambassador volunteer
EDUCATION Experience CHOOSE SOUTHAMPTON: Your courses are developed and taught by world experts an internship or work Your course offers you breadth as well as depth placement Be independent and shape your course GET AHEAD As well as attending lectures and seminars, you can access FOR YOUR many lectures and learning resources on the move CAREER We work with you to make programmes more flexible Network Take advantage of the Southampton opportunity; get involved in with top many extra-curricular activities to enhance your experience Wi-Fi employers at EDUCATION OWN YOUR DESIGN across all our careers fairs campuses 3 million books, journals and reports in Advice our libraries from your 24-HOUR Laboratory personal ACCESS TO study tutor Interactive online VIRTUAL discussions LEARNING 50,000 Meet people e-books from more than 135 countries
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Our Enabling INNOVATIVE SOCIAL Services team provides support LEARNING when you LIFE need it Group project work Socialise in our bars Field and cafés trips SCAN THIS PAGE TO GET A TASTE Online OF LIFE AT THE Join one of our CUTTING EDGE assessment Optional 218 clubs (see page 2) Option to modules outside and societies learn a language your area Find out more for free available to all of study www.southampton.ac.uk/ students choice
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with the aim of improving with the aim of improving DIANA ECCLES Diana Eccles, Professor of Professor Diana Eccles, BILL KEEVIL PROFESSOR PROFESSOR diagnosis and management diagnosis and management CANCER SPECIALIST CANCER of healthcare-associated of healthcare-associated www.southampton.ac.uk/ people of inherited genetic mutation in of inherited infections (HAI) like MRSA infections (HAI) like breast cancer risk and prognosis, risk and prognosis, cancer breast Cancer Genetics, investigates the role role the investigates Genetics, Cancer TACKLING SUPERBUGS TACKLING is investigating how copper surfaces copper how is investigating Bill Keevil, Professor of Microbiology, of Microbiology, Professor Bill Keevil, in hospitals could eliminate the spread the spread eliminate in hospitals could leading financial centre centre leading financial SUE LANGLEY Her job is to strengthen the strengthen Her job is to FINANCIAL EXPERT UK’s reputation as the world’s as the world’s reputation UK’s Services Investment Organisation. Services Organisation. Investment Geography graduate Sue Langley is graduate Geography Football Club Football the Chief Executive of the UK Financial of the Chief Executive Officer at Southampton Southampton at Officer GARETH ROGERS FOOTBALL CLUB CEO CLUB FOOTBALL As a football fan, accounting and fan, accounting As a football economics graduate Gareth Rogers Rogers Gareth graduate economics has his ideal job. He is Chief Executive is Chief Executive He has his ideal job.
Championship VOSE Student Yachting World World Student Yachting that recently won the 2014 the 2014 won that recently ANNABEL also skipper of the Southampton team team also skipper of the Southampton Ship science student Annabel Vose has student Annabel Vose Ship science University Sport Federation after securing Sport after University Federation received a scholarship from the International the International a scholarship from received WORLD-CLASS SAILOR national and international sailing titles. She was national and international
You are involved with important research as it unfolds important with involved research are You advantage gain your to our knowledge Join us and share Our lecturers push the boundaries of knowledge push the boundaries of Our lecturers your education informs research our taught differently; are You the edge you academics gives Studying with our world-leading
Southampton people have a passion to change the world the world a passion change to people have Southampton partners with global and collaborations research their through
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Libraries supportOur libraries of all members every across the University campus. some three include libraries The five and journals and many million books Most of our specialist collections. many of our 450,000 journals and available in electronic books are them on access can format so you the move. offer we need help, Whenever you supportwide-ranging and guidance email, in person, by in the libraries, webchat and via our live telephone service. guides and web Online supplement the training tutorials run by our librarians to help you help you to our librarians run by the best use of our resources. make
the opportunity to interact with the opportunity interact to experts field and support in your work. project group Learning resources Learning Virtual learning UK campuses all our across With Wi-Fi can access you residence, and halls of on the move. learning materials online of a wide range provide We including specialised resources, lectures your complement to materials you These also give and seminars.
Studying abroad many students from Each year semester spend a year, Southampton over have We or summer abroad. 400 links with 233 partners in 54 the world. around countries opportunities fantastic These are and experience your broaden to options. career boost your of European a range to travel could You for example, to Australia, or, countries USA the or Brazil, China, Japan, Mexico as part degree. of your enable Some of our courses abroad; a whole year spend to you pay 15 per need to only would you fee for this tuition of your cent flexibility course subject to year, in place agreements and exchange at the time of entry. or free insurance, travel free Grants, and a subsidised language courses, in halls on return place guaranteed also available. are details on studying more For programme, our Erasmus abroad, visitsummer schools and much more, www.southampton.ac.uk/ studyexchange
(see page up existing modules across more more up existing modules across the chance you give we programmes, other areas study subjects from to that will add a new to perspective Flexible learning new to With access interdisciplinary modules on some of our degree as opening as well programmes, example, you studies. For your could study business skills tailored study businesscould skills tailored global health, employability, towards in a global world, communication or sustainability in local and 176–179) at Southampton , but once do a Major/Minor can choose to you choose to you This allows programme. 25 per another subject that occupies time, which will appear in of your cent certificate. degree the title on your global environments. There are more more are There global environments. than 80 modules available, which study your extend to enable you experience. you also give we courses, On selected the opportunity a ‘minor’ take to main degree. subject alongside your subject apply for your need to You as normal UCAS through
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Health Sciences Skills Labs Health Sciences study nursing or By choosing to midwifery can take with us, you learning advantage of the excellent facilities in our Skills Labs, which enable and using techniques practise to you built labs are equipment. Our high-tech hospital wards. closely resemble to human also use cutting-edge We a giving you simulation technology, of patient care. experience realistic SimMan, for example, is a computer- mannequin that can controlled of conditions. a whole range simulate for Life Sciences Institute for Life Sciences The Institute a University-wide represents which acts as a catalyst collaboration, and for interdisciplinary research mission facilitate The is to training. fusions of expertise in education and of disciplines a range from research in opportunities issues key and address in
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www.southampton.ac.uk/ facilities 17 Your education at Southampton is directly influenced by our cutting-edge our cutting-edge by influenced is directly education at Southampton Your our world-class facilities for your to access have could You research. to offer. have we of what is just a flavour Here work. project in finance. 2012 Suite Trading Bloomberg Trading Bloomberg The University’s is equipped with 24 sophisticated Suite to linked that are terminals computer tools, software financial Bloomberg in London traders professional used by Students can world. the and around of using an analyticsgain experience platform, data and equity trading services and news financial from and organisations companies invaluable for a career worldwide, seven Wind tunnels Wind wind tunnel The Southampton is available for student complex It has work. project aerodynamics most of the current been used by train, aircraft, and by 1 teams Formula and high-performance cycling car testing for aerodynamic manufacturers the 1980s. As the since largest facility use, in the UK available for commercial with include working projects recent UK Sport team. and the British Cycling
We helped British Cycling win helped British Cycling We FACILITIES SCHOLARSHIPS I received a Gold Sport and Wellbeing Bursary & BURSARIES from“ the University, because I play Goalball for Great Britain and participated in the London 2012 Paralympics. The money helps fund tournaments
abroad in order to develop my game. SCHOLARSHIPS & BURSARIES We are committed to attracting bright, ambitious students from all backgrounds to our courses. And as part of our commitment to your education, we continue Adam Knott ” BA Music, second year to review and adjust the range of financial support we offer.
Scholarships International scholarships Bursaries Further support We offer a variety of scholarships We offer a number of subject-specific In addition to our scholarship Whether you have just left home for and progression awards to the most scholarships and bursaries to programme, we offer a generous the first time or you are returning to talented students across our subject international students. These are range of bursaries designed to help study after being paid for many years, areas. You do not need to apply based on academic merit and UK undergraduate students in the most new students worry about separately for a scholarship as a vary depending on the subject. most financial need. We have a strong money at some point. decision will be made by the University In addition to these, many record of supporting students with on the basis of your application and international organisations bursaries, of which we are justly proud. Most students quickly learn to adapt qualifications. For further information offer financial assistance. and manage a budget, but if things go and full eligibility criteria, visit For more information, visit wrong we are here to help. Having Sports bursaries enough money and what to spend it www.southampton.ac.uk/ www.southampton.ac.uk/ugp/ The University Sports Bursary Scheme on affects us all. Even with the best laid ugp/scholarships international/scholarships encourages students of outstanding financial plans, sometimes things get sporting ability to develop their full out of control. It’s always better academic and sporting potential Southampton Talented Athlete to get advice and help right away. Merit Scholarship Scholarship Scheme (TASS) through financial and training support. Our Southampton Merit Scholarships TASS is a scheme that supports elite We provide discretionary financial are worth a minimum of £1,000, athletes who wish to progress with a support for students able to and are awarded to the highest- formal academic course and maintain demonstrate genuine financial hardship achieving first-year entry UK and an involvement in performance sport. that could cause them to leave higher EU students across the University. Students are selected by the national education. Funding to support governing body of their sport and the financial hardship is provided through Southampton Merit Scholarships funding is channelled through the Flexible Bursary Support and are offered across all our faculties. university where the students are based. philanthropic gifts from University In order to be eligible, you will need Since the scheme was introduced in of Southampton alumni and friends. to meet the relevant criteria and 2004, we have supported more than For more information visit select the University of Southampton 150 athletes through this programme. www.southampton.ac.uk/ as your firm choice through UCAS. For more information, visit hardship-support www.tass.gov.uk
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We offer you a fantastic student experience; life on- and off-campus is vibrant and dynamic. is vibrant life on- and off-campus a fantastic student experience; you offer We activities, and the city of Southampton of social and leisure a wealth provides The University to enjoy. open spaces quarter nightlife, a cultural and green, a lively offers 21
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When you come to the University of Southampton you automatically become a YOUR STUDENTS’ UNION member of the Students’ Union, also known as SUSU: an independent organisation run by students for students that makes sure your time at University is the best that it can be.
01 Watch a film in our cinema 02 Enjoy climbing on campus 03 The Bridge bar 04 Get involved in SUSU 05 Join one of our dance societies 06 Become a DJ 01
05 06 Have fun and give back Become a DJ or director with RAG (Raise and Give), at Surge Radio and SUSUtv which organises fundraising Try out journalism in one of our events to benefit local award-winning magazines, and national charities Wessex Scene or The Edge Eat at the Bridge bar, with Get free and confidential advice food from our Michelin-trained from the Advice Centre chef at student prices We are here to take action on Socialise with friends in a wide range of issues that are the Stag’s Head sports bar important to you. For example 02 Buy your essentials in The Shop we have recently set up our own Experience Your Freshers’ – See high-profile acts, from letting agency that can help you a full programme of activities Pixie Lott to Greg James, find student housing due to to help you settle in or have a quiet evening student demand Discover a new talent: try with friends – SUSU has some of our 92 sports clubs, something for everyone from archery to Taekwondo Catch a film in our Join one of our 218 societies, 330-seat cinema from chess to fashion, Dance the night away in our Find out more
performing arts to venue for large events, www.susu.org mountaineering such as gigs and student balls @yoursusu on Twitter
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Our sporting facilities are some of the best of any UK SPORTS university and we have fostered Olympic, Paralympic and World Championship competitors and British Universities and Colleges Sports (BUCS) champions. Open to all abilities, our sports clubs and facilities cater for every level of expertise. 01 An unrivalled range of watersports 02 Try Taekwondo Try a new sport or simply have fun with friends. Why not test 03 We have a great range of new your abilities on our indoor climbing wall or learn a martial gym equipment art? We even have our own watersports centre, unique in the 04 Play basketball in our sports hall 05 Use our six-lane pool Russell Group. There’s something for everyone. 06 More than 20 grass and synthetic pitches 03 Athletic Union The Athletic Union is part of SUSU and caters for more than 90 sports clubs – more than any other UK university. From beginners to national competitors, we provide members with excellent sporting activities at a subsidised cost.
Sports in the city Southampton Sports Centre, close to Highfield Campus, includes 01 05 a dry ski slope, all-weather pitches, cross-country routes, athletics Join in tracks and tennis courts. Take advantage of our large, modern, well-equipped Southampton Municipal Golf sports complex Course is alongside and has two Swim in our six-lane, courses and a practice ground. 25-metre swimming pool The Quays Eddie Read Use the various fitness equipment Swimming and Diving Complex, across our four gyms in the city centre, also offers Try netball, basketball and a range of activities. volleyball in our two sports halls Compete on over 20 grass Southampton Football Club plays at the purpose-built 35,000-seat and synthetic pitches for 02 St Mary’s stadium, close to the city summer and winter sports centre. And just a few miles from Join our sailing club, or Southampton is the Ageas Bowl, home experience an unrivalled to Hampshire Cricket Club, which range of watersports including hosts regular international games. kitesurfing and waterpolo 06
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www.southampton.ac.uk/ ugp/sportsandwellbeing 04 25 26 The location is brilliant, with lots of green space on CAMPUS LIFE campus,“ while still being close to the city centre. It’s also only a short train journey to both the New Forest and Bournemouth beach. What clinched coming to Southampton for me was the amazing atmosphere at the open day. Ben Kelley ” LIFE CAMPUS Our campuses form a major part of your student MEng Civil Engineering, third year experience. We have five campuses in Southampton, one in Winchester and our engineering campus in Malaysia. All our campuses benefit from a community feel and world-leading facilities to help you get the most out of your time at Southampton.
04 Highfield Campus Green spaces Our main campus, Highfield, There is plenty of green space for caters for most of our academic you to enjoy on our Highfield Campus. courses and incorporates Surrounded by spacious landscaped state-of-the-art research and gardens, the campus is a pleasant teaching facilities, while being place to relax, as well as to study. home to SUSU and the Jubilee Southampton Common is just a few Sports Centre. minutes’ walk away. The Hawthorns Wildlife Centre, situated on the You can socialise with friends in south-east corner of the Common, our cafés and restaurants, buy gives you the opportunity to learn course reading material from the about the local ecology and wildlife, bookshop, manage your money while the open fields and cycle at our three major banks, and use our paths make it an ideal place for 05 excellent student healthcare services. you to enjoy your leisure time The Turner Sims concert hall is You can even stock up on essentials with your new friends. acknowledged as one of the finest at our weekly outdoor market music venues in the country. It was that sells a wide range of fresh fruit Culture on campus named as one of the UK’s top 10 and vegetables. Highfield Campus is home to three chamber music venues by Classical internationally renowned arts venues, Music Magazine (July 2012) and Highfield is a 10-minute walk together with a rich array of public 01 shortlisted for the Royal Philharmonic from the vibrant Portswood area events. No other UK university can 01 A green campus Society Music Award in Audiences and of Southampton, with its wide range boast such a unique concentration 02 Study or socialise around campus Engagement (April 2013). of shops, cafés and restaurants, of artistic and cultural activity. 03 Turner Simms concert hall plus a large superstore. To find out 04 World-class arts venues With over 60 concerts a year, the more about Highfield Campus and The John Hansard Gallery has a 05 Listen to a concert year-round programme includes what it can offer you as a student, worldwide reputation for exciting classical, jazz, world and folk music, why not take a campus tour? and innovative shows by leading UK Recognised as a major force in bringing internationally renowned www.southampton.ac.uk/ and international artists, as well as British theatre, the Nuffield runs musicians such as Courtney Pine, virtualopenday regular seminars, talks and workshops. a full programme of classics, new Jamie Cullum, John Williams and View exhibitions ranging from painting plays and hosts some of the finest Paul Lewis to Southampton. and photography to video and touring companies, stand-up installations. Admission is free. comedians and children’s theatre companies. It also offers exciting opportunities for you to get involved. 02 03
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03 04 Avenue Campus National Oceanography Centre Malaysia Campus Just a few minutes’ walk from Highfield Southampton (NOCS) Our University of Southampton and on the edge of Southampton Our waterfront campus is one of the Malaysia Campus offers split Common is our humanities campus. world’s leading research centres for degrees in astronautics and Avenue has its own library, lecture the study of ocean and Earth sciences, aeronautics, mechanical engineering, theatres and catering facilities, plus a with unique facilities including: and electronics and electrical state-of-the-art £3m Archaeology three research vessels: RV Callista, engineering (two years in Malaysia building. It is also home to the Centre a 19.75m purpose-built catamaran; and two years in the UK). for Language Study, which offers you RV Bill Conway, a 12m inshore a wide range of language courses to Set within EduCity@Iskandar, launch; and Ocean Adventure, choose from. in Nusajaya, the campus lies at the a 7m rigid inflatable boat for heart of Malaysia’s economic zone. shallow estuarine work We offer a wide range of facilities and Boldrewood Campus 200m of access to the waterfront. 05 services, so you can get the most out The University’s collaboration with This makes it an ideal operational Winchester School of Art of your student time. You can socialise Lloyd’s Register represents one of the base for the UK’s fleet of deep-sea Our Winchester campus enjoys in the cafés and restaurants around largest business partnerships with any research vessels and associated a friendly, lively and cosmopolitan campus, take advantage of the single university in the world. Our new equipment, including ISIS, environment. Founded in 1863, excellent healthcare services, use the £116m Boldrewood Campus is the result a remotely operated vehicle Winchester School of Art is based world-class physical recreation and of this partnership and is home to the capable of sampling the sea bed 12 miles (20 kilometres) north sports facilities at EduCity, and live in Southampton Marine and Maritime 6km beneath the surface of Southampton in the historic modern accommodation. Institute. It draws on the University’s city of Winchester. expertise in ship science along with over 150 laboratories, ranging For more information on our Malaysia other disciplines, such as ocean science, from large teaching labs Its purpose-designed buildings Campus and to view our videos, visit law and business, to form a nexus of to dedicated technical and include specialist art and design www.southampton.ac.uk/my excellence, bringing together industry, research facilities studios, workshops, a library with teaching and research. the UK’s most extensive collection 02 special collections and Students’ of oceanographic literature and 01 Avenue Campus Union facilities. You can also view one of the largest marine science 02 Boldrewood Campus exhibitions at The Winchester Southampton General Hospital 03 National Oceanography Gallery, a public venue in our libraries in Europe. The library is a Centre Southampton One of the UK’s leading teaching Winchester School of Art. Its hospitals, Southampton General national resource for the entire 04 Malaysia Campus UK science community 05 Winchester School of Art programme has an emphasis on Hospital is the base for the study of contemporary and international medicine. A large number of specialist work, for example new media and services are located here, from For distances between our campuses in Southampton, please view our maps photography. Sometimes the neurosciences and oncology to programme includes material pathology and cardiology. Our unilink on page 186. developed by our students. Find out more bus service links the hospital with the city centre and the Highfield Campus. www.southampton.ac.uk/ campuses 01 29 30 ACCOMMODATION
01 Well-equipped kitchens 02 Cook and socialise 03 Barbecue areas 04 Friendly community feel 05 Rooms to suit you Get the most out of your student experience: stay in one of our 6,500 student rooms, ACCOMMODATION where there is something to suit everyone. In addition to our existing 20 halls of residence, we now offer 1,460 rooms in two brand new accommodation complexes. All our halls provide excellent facilities, a guaranteed offer of accommodation* in your first year at the University, and a fantastic environment in which to experience student life.
03 05 Live in either self-catered halls *Our guarantee to you of residence, with well-equipped If you are a registered first-year communal kitchens, or part-catered undergraduate student, new to accommodation where during the University, starting a full-time term-time students enjoy breakfast course, with no dependants, you will in the morning and a main meal later in be guaranteed an offer of halls the day (Monday to Friday). The main accommodation as long as you fulfil meal can either be taken on campus the full criteria of the guarantee, which between 10:00 and 17:00 or at the includes applying before 1 August. halls of residence between 17:00 and 19:00. Students are also provided To uphold the guarantee, in years with brunch on Saturday and lunch of exceptional demand, we may offer on Sunday. 01 accommodation in a twin shared room at the start of the academic The benefits for you year for a short period of time. A great student community Good value and competitive You also have the opportunity to prices that include utility bills, apply for continuing years in halls. internet, contents insurance Although this cannot be guaranteed, and a unilink bus pass we will always offer students Before coming to accommodation if we have Our unilink bus service, connecting availability. For more information all our Southampton halls sites Southampton, I was “ on our guarantee to you, visit with our Southampton campuses nervous about making www.southampton.ac.uk/ Facilities including common friends. The atmosphere guarantee rooms, bars, launderettes, in the University’s halls study and social space, barbecue 02 of residence is really To watch the video of Ivan and other areas and much more current students talking about their friendly, with a community Guaranteed place in halls when experiences of our halls, visit you return from a full year or feel. Everyone is in the www.southampton.ac.uk/ semester away same situation – I fitted ugp/accommodation 24-hour support and advice in and made friends from Residences staff on all sites really easily. during term time: daytime from 08:00 to 18:00 and an active night Ivan Zhang ” SCAN THIS BSc Economics and Finance, PAGE TO VIEW service from 18:00 to 08:00 third year YOUR HOME 24-hour security and CCTV FROM HOME on all sites (see page 2) 04
31 CONTINUED OVERLEAF 32 ACCOMMODATION 34 ” * Total £5,449 £3,573–£4,001** £4,654 £4,654–£5,653** £5,653–£5,874 £6,037–£6,894 £7,238 CONTINUED OVERLEAF OVERLEAF CONTINUED
When I came to University I had no idea I had no idea University When to I came £136.22 £89.32–£100.03** £116.34 £116.34–£141.33** £141.33–£146.86 £150.92–£172.34 £180.95 £180.25–£254.80 range from locations, prices Various per week Weekly price Weekly “ Sim Linnell Hanfling year third History, BA how to wash my clothes. However, my halls my However, clothes. my wash to how was which site on had a laundrette complex The machines are and cheap. convenient very is always there and instructions, use with to easy help if needed. to around someone 175 1,485 655 3,792 432 69 166 58 No. of rooms No. SOUTHAMPTON HALLS – FEES 2015/16 HALLS SOUTHAMPTON type Room categoryNon-en suite only) 1 (catered categoryNon-en suite 2 categoryNon-en suite 3 categoryEn suite 1 categoryEn suite 2 Studio category 1 Studio category 2 flats bedroom One and two and family accommodation) (couples * For standard contract length (40 weeks) unless weeks) otherwise stated length (40 contract standard * For per week £46 extra type will cost room of this rooms ** Catered Halls fees home. away from value for money live when you receive you halls fees ensure Our competitive our hall fees for 2014/15 are Below of halls at Southampton. the cost as a guide to For the most up-to-date information, visit www.southampton.ac.uk/ugp/accommodation up-to-date the most For (CONT) Wide variety of accommodation halls Part-catered
Private rented accommodation accommodation rented Private and is available in Southampton halls. to as an alternative Winchester partner a core in the are We Scheme Accreditation Southampton for Student Housing (SASSH), which only advertises properties where their property confirms the landlord with SASSHcomplies safety and quality standards. 01 02 Road, available at Archers They are Liberty City Gateway, Halls, Mayflower and Glen Eyre Park, Erasmus Point, Lane. Wessex a small number have Category 2 – We rooms single en suite of these larger, facilities across kitchen with shared our sites. Studio flats least our Category 1 – These are studio flats. self-contained expensive and en suite They a small kitchen have available at are and bathroom (courtyard only), Halls Mayflower Court, Lane, Bencraft Wessex Building and Gower Road, Archers Shaftesbury Avenue. Category 2 – These self-contained and en a small kitchen studio flats have recently Built more bathroom. suite than category 1 studio flats, they are Mayflower available at City Gateway, and Glen Eyre. accommodation rented Private 02 Choose your room Choose your are rooms and non-en suite En suite which categories, into organised of the bedroom the features reflect facilities associated and the shared include the age of with it. Other factors it has been recently the building or how available on site facilities refurbished, and the area, or in the immediate the campus and to location in relation The classifications are city centre. described below: rooms Non-en suite Category in the catered 1 – Available Lane, this is a standard halls, Wessex a washbasin without and single room and bathroom kitchen with shared facilities. Category 2 – Making up nearly a this is a quarter stock, of our room with a washbasin room single standard and bathroom kitchen and with shared facilities. This is the most affordable available and can be accommodation in both of sites found at a range halls. and catered self-catered self-catered Category 3 – These are with a washbasin that single rooms or facilities to additional features have categorynon-en suite 2 rooms. rooms En suite 3,500 over have of these Category 1 – We suite all single en which are rooms, facilities. kitchen with shared rooms 01
33 For distances between halls of halls between distances For campuses, and University residence see page 186.
Our halls within are All our halls of residence our campuses. of easy reach blocks different – three Road Archers 510 students house around 16 bedsits Hall – comprises Bencraft and 217 single study bedrooms City Gateway new – a brand site 2015, September available from with 360 student bedrooms – provides Park Erasmus bedrooms en suite 378 self-catered for students based in Winchester around – home to Glen Eyre in situated students, 2,000 landscaped gardens Highfield Hall – provides 21 studio flats including 180 rooms, 300+ Liberty – provides Point student bedrooms; en suite Liberty and managed by owned Living, in partnershipworking with the University new Halls – a brand Mayflower study bedrooms 1,100 containing site Lane – houses over Wessex and has a great residences 1,800 student village atmosphere ACCOMMODATION ACCOMMODATION (CONT) 01 Spacious gardens 02 Internet connections in all rooms 03 Plenty of social and outdoor spaces 04 Our new Mayflower halls offer great facilities in a city centre location ACCOMMODATION
01 02 How to apply Mature students Couples and families Our online application system, For mature students, the application Couples and families can apply for guidance and accommodation process is exactly the same. We have halls one of our University-owned flats and timeline make the application and areas for mature undergraduate houses (please note you will not be process as easy as possible. and postgraduate students. guaranteed an offer of accommodation if applying for couples or family You can apply for your accommodation Individual requirements accommodation). If you are planning when you have received your formal If you have a disability or medical to bring your partner or family with offer of study with your student requirements that affect the type of you, please let us know when you identification number, the eight-digit accommodation you need, we work apply for accommodation. number given to you by the University. with the University’s Enabling Services Register your details to apply online to offer the best accommodation to For a more detailed look around our at www.onlineaccommodation. suit you. halls of residence, why not take a 03 soton.ac.uk We already have a range of accessible virtual tour? For more information, adapted rooms, but can also modify visit www.southampton.ac.uk/ rooms where required and where virtualopenday possible. Please contact Enabling Services (see page 182), and follow the accommodation application process.
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35 36 01 WestQuay shopping centre CITY LIFE 02 Oxford Street 03 Ocean Village 04 Southampton Common 05 Mayflower Theatre 06 Ancient city of Winchester
Southampton is one of the most lively and dynamic cities in the LIFE CITY south of England. Approximately 30 minutes’ walk from Highfield Campus, it offers a vibrant and varied nightlife, numerous leisure facilities, superb heritage attractions, bustling marinas, beautiful parks and great places to eat and drink.
03 04 05 Variety of music venues, including O2 Guildhall Southampton, The Brook and The Joiners, catering for all tastes St Mary’s Stadium is home to Southampton Football Club The nearby Ageas Bowl is home to national and international cricket Two mainline train stations with direct links to London in less than 80 minutes – Southampton Central, Southampton Airport 01 06 Parkway Southampton at a glance Winchester Southampton Airport links Southampton is ranked in the top Just 12 miles north of Southampton, the city with the rest of Europe four best places to live in Britain Winchester offers a wide variety of based on economic growth* Easy access to the M3 and pubs and restaurants, museums, M27 motorways 242,100 people live in Southampton, theatres and galleries. It is home to the 11th century cathedral and including 36,665 students Close to the resorts of Bournemouth, Poole and the Great Hall that houses the £1.6bn investment has been the Isle of Wight mysterious Round Table of King committed to improving the city Arthur. Spectacular architecture Home to Southampton Common, Why not find out what Southampton is complemented by bustling a protected Site of Special has to offer you by watching our city shopping streets, making Winchester Scientific Interest video? For more information, the ideal home for the University’s Top 20 retail destination in the UK: www.southampton.ac.uk/ Winchester School of Art. WestQuay shopping centre visitus/cityandregion attracts 17 million visits each year Diverse collection of theatres and cinemas: the Mayflower is the third SCAN THIS PAGE TO largest theatre outside London EXPLORE OUR Art galleries and museums VIBRANT CITY housing everything from ancient (see page 2) culture to cutting-edge designs Find out more
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42 FOUNDATION YEAR: Entry requirements ENGINEERING/PHYSICS/ GEOPHYSICS Typical offers require the following A levels: ABB BTEC National Diploma: DDD CHOOSE SOUTHAMPTON IB: 32 points FOUNDATION YEAR: ENGINEERING/PHYSICS/GEOPHYSICS Other qualifications: FOUNDATION YEAR: ENGINEERING/PHYSICS/GEOPHYSICS –– Our engineering courses are ranked in the top 10 in a variety of UK league tables please contact Admissions Intake: 120 –– Taught on campus in small groups with a high level of learning support Average applicants per place: 8 –– Choice of 12 undergraduate degree disciplines on completion Selection process: UCAS application; –– Gain the knowledge and skills needed for success in your degree additional information, such as a mathematics test, may be required –– Suitable for UK, EU and international students without traditional entry requirements Our typical entry requirements may be subject to change. Before you apply, please visit www.southampton.ac.uk/efy
MEng Civil Engineering MEng Electromechanical BSc Geophysical Sciences Typical course content (Year in Industry) Engineering with Foundation Year with Foundation Year –– Mathematics with Foundation Year H631 | 5 years F662 | 4 years –– Academic and communication skills H202 | 6 years BEng Electronic Engineering BSc Physics –– Computer applications MEng Civil and Environmental with Foundation Year with Foundation Year –– Electricity and electronics –– Engineering principles Engineering with Foundation Year H612 | 4 years F301 | 4 years –– Laboratory work H209 | 5 years MEng Electronic Engineering MPhys Physics –– Mechanical science BEng Computer Science with Foundation Year with Foundation Year with Foundation Year H613 | 5 years F305 | 5 years I100 | 4 years BEng Mechanical Engineering I wasn’t quite ready The foundation year is the first year Degree | UCAS code | Duration MEng Computer Science with Foundation Year for the degree but the with Foundation Year H421 | 4 years of a four- or five-year programme “ BEng Acoustical Engineering I101 | 5 years leading to a degree in any of our foundation year gave with Foundation Year MEng Mechanical Engineering engineering, computer science, me the opportunity to H340 | 4 years BEng Electrical Engineering with Foundation Year physics or geophysics disciplines. with Foundation Year J512 | 5 years It prepares students without the develop the skills and MEng Acoustical Engineering H621 | 4 years traditional qualifications of UK A levels principles I needed to with Foundation Year BEng Ship Science in mathematics and physics for entry H016 | 5 years BEng Electrical and Electronic with Foundation Year to a full degree programme and complete it. Engineering with Foundation Year H518 | 4 years welcomes UK, EU and international Annabel Vose BEng Aeronautics and H604 | 4 years students, particularly mature Engineering Foundation” Year, 2013 Astronautics with Foundation Year MEng Ship Science applicants. Successful completion H420 | 4 years MEng Electrical and Electronic with Foundation Year guarantees progression to the next Engineering with Foundation Year H510 | 5 years stage of your degree. During the year, MEng Aeronautics and H605 | 5 years you will learn about the mathematics BEng Software Engineering Astronautics with Foundation Year that underpins engineering and how Find out more MEng Electrical Engineering with Foundation Year H410 | 5 years it is applied to engineering problem- For more details about your with Foundation Year I300 | 4 years course such as module information solving. You will learn through and course structure, and to BEng Civil Engineering H622 | 5 years MEng Software Engineering lectures, small-group sessions and download the course brochure, visit with Foundation Year laboratory work and be assessed by www.southampton.ac.uk/efy H220 | 4 years BEng Electromechanical with Foundation Year Engineering with Foundation Year I303 | 5 years a combination of examinations and Or to have specific questions answered: coursework activities. T: +44 (0)23 8059 3113 MEng Civil Engineering H360 | 4 years E: [email protected] with Foundation Year H413 | 5 years
44 45 Entry requirements FOUNDATION YEAR: FOUNDATION YEAR: Entry requirementsrequirements SCIENCE INTERNATIONAL Typical offers require the following FOUNDATION YEAR Typical offers require the following A levels: BBB Applicants for this programme BTEC National Diploma: DDD should normally: be a recent high IB: 30 points CHOOSE SOUTHAMPTON CHOOSE SOUTHAMPTON school graduate or due to graduate at
COURSE TITLE COURSE FOUNDATION SCIENCE YEAR: the end of the current academic year and FOUNDATION YEAR: INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION YEAR Other qualifications: please have, or expect to receive, an excellent contact Admissions –– All science subjects at Southampton are highly ranked in the UK –– Enables students to progress to an undergraduate degree final grade or grade point average Intake: 36 league tables –– Gives students the English language and study skills they need English language: proficiency of B2 in Average applicants per place: 10 –– Taught on campus in small groups with a high level of learning support –– Ensures that students have knowledge of a range of CEFR, equivalent to IELTS 5.5 with 5.5 in Selection process: each component, or iBTOEFL 72 overall: one UCAS application for the whole –– Choice of 10 undergraduate science disciplines on completion contemporary topics to build on during their academic careers 17 in listening and writing, 18 in reading degree programme –– Gain the knowledge and skills needed for success in your degree and 20 in speaking ; a pre-sessional Our typical entry requirements course is run for applicants with IELTS may be subject to change. –– Suitable for UK, EU and international students without traditional 5.0 (or equivalent) in all four skills: Before you apply, please visit entry requirements www.southampton.ac.uk/ www.southampton.ac.uk/sfy cls/english/presess.html Selection process: apply direct to the University www.southampton.ac.uk/ entry to a full degree programme –– BSc Marketing Degree | UCAS code | Duration Degree | UCAS code | Duration foundationyear/lmass/applying.shtml and welcomes UK, EU and –– BA Music or through UCAS. Please indicate the The atmosphere BSc Biochemistry/Biomedical international students, particularly International Foundation Year –– BA Philosophy undergraduate degree you hope to here is great and Sciences/Pharmacology mature applicants. Successful in Arts, Humanities, Law and –– BSc Politics and International progress to after your foundation year “ with Foundation Year completion of the year guarantees Social Sciences Relations For a full list, visit it’s so diverse. CB71 | 4 years progression to the next stage of your LMV0 | 4-year integrated course –– BSc Psychology www.southampton.ac.uk/ify There is something degree. The year will develop your This foundation year is the first –– BSc Sociology Our typical entry requirements BSc Biology/Zoology may be subject to change. understanding of the principles on year of a four- or five-year with Foundation Year Typical course content Before you apply, please visit for everyone. I am which the sciences are based and the programme leading to a degree. C108| 4 years www.southampton.ac.uk/entryreq glad that I got mathematics underpinning these It is designed for students from –– Academic English disciplines, and will enable you to –– The Global Society accepted to study BSc/MChem Chemistry outside the UK. It will prepare you apply scientific principles to solve –– Optional modules: for example, with Foundation Year to study as an undergraduate at at Southampton problems. The full-time programme the University of Southampton for for management students: F108 | 4/5 years Survey Methods for Business and is delivered through a combination one of our wide range of degree and I am looking Social Sciences, Introduction to forward to BSc/MEnvSci Environmental of lectures, workshops, tutorials, programmes, including: Organisations and Management Sciences with Foundation Year laboratory sessions and private study. –– BSc Accounting and Economics –– Specialised modules for students completing my F903 | 4/5 years Assessment is mainly by unseen preparing for degrees in law, written examination and a variety –– BSc Accounting and Finance economics and management degree here. BSc Geology of coursework assignments. –– BSc Economics and –– Studio-based project for students Management Sciences Hayley Ross with Foundation Year progressing to Winchester –– BA English Literature, Science Foundation Year,” 2014 F602 | 4 years School of Art Typical course content Language and Linguistics –– BA Fashion and Textile Design BSc Marine Biology –– Biology –– BA Fashion Marketing with Foundation Year –– Chemistry –– BA Film F705 | 4 years –– Mathematics –– Laboratory work –– BA Fine Art BSc Oceanography –– Academic and –– BA Games Design and Art Find out more with Foundation Year communications skills –– BA Graphic Arts Find out more –– BA History For more details about your F701 | 4 years For more details about your –– BSc International Relations course such as module information The foundation year is the first year course such as module information and course structure, and to –– LLB Bachelor of Laws and course structure, and to of a four- or five-year programme download the course brochure, visit –– LLB Maritime Law download the course brochure, visit www.southampton.ac.uk/sfy leading to a degree in our biological, www.southampton.ac.uk/ify –– BSc Management chemical or ocean and Earth science Or to have specific questions answered: –– BSc Healthcare: Management, Or to have specific questions answered: T: +44 (0)23 8059 2775 disciplines. 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46 47 Entry requirements ACCOUNTING ACOUSTICAL Entry requirements Typical offers require the following & FINANCE ENGINEERING Typical offers require the following A levels: AAB–ABB, with GCSE maths A levels: BEng/MEng Acoustical at grade B and English at grade C; Engineering: AAA, including maths and visit our website for a list of restricted CHOOSE SOUTHAMPTON CHOOSE SOUTHAMPTON physics; BSc Acoustics with Music: AAB
ACCOUNTING & FINANCE A level subjects in maths, physics and music; grade 8 music ACOUSTICAL ENGINEERING EPQ: ABB with grade A in the extended practical (ABRSM, Rockschool or Trinity); project qualification, see page 177 –– 90 per cent of our students are in a professional/managerial –– A creative and wide-ranging engineering discipline grade 8 theory usually acceptable if the Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma: job within six months of graduating (NSS, 2013) –– Taught at the Institute of Sound and Vibration Research (ISVR), third A level is not in music DDD –– Opportunity to apply learning in real-world contexts a world-leading centre for acoustical engineering IB: BEng/MEng Acoustical Engineering: IB: 34 points, 17 at higher level 36 points, 18 at higher level, including 6 –– Exemptions from professional examinations available from –– Strong design element in maths and 6 in physics; BSc Acoustics Applicants from outside the UK who do with Music: 34 points, 17 at higher level, not meet our entry requirements for ICAEW, ACCA, AIA, CIMA and CIPFA subject to performance –– Flexible courses including small-group teaching and project-based work including 6 in maths and 6 in physics; direct entry to our BSc course, may be –– The Centre for Research in Accounting, Accountability –– High employer demand for graduates grade A in A level music or grade 8 theory able to join the International Foundation & Governance and the Centre for Banking, Finance & Sustainable required Year, see page 47 –– First for research power for General Engineering, based on the volume IELTS: 6.5, with minimum of 5.5 in each IELTS: 6.5, with minimum of 6.0 in each Development are hosted at Southampton and quality of our research (REF, 2014) component, or equivalent component, or equivalent Intake: 25 Intake: 115 Average applicants per place: 3–4 Average applicants per place: 7 Degree | UCAS code | Duration Typical course content Degree | UCAS code | Duration BSc Acoustics with Music Selection process: UCAS application Selection process: UCAS application; HW73 | 3 years –– Auditing interview in special circumstances BSc Accounting and Finance BEng/MEng Acoustical Our typical entry requirements may be –– Commercial and company law This unique joint honours degree subject to change. Before you apply, Our typical entry requirements N400 | 3 years Engineering is for those wishing to combine an please visit www.southampton.ac.uk/ may be subject to change. –– Financial and management H722 | 3/4 years engineering/ugcourses Before you apply, please visit This degree will give you an excellent accounting interest in acoustical engineering www.southampton.ac.uk/business/ugp working knowledge of accounting –– Management analysis and Sound and vibration touches almost with their love of music for career and finance theory and methods. managerial decisions everything an engineer does, including opportunities in both fields. You will learn how to prepare and –– Portfolio theory and designing aircraft engines, making There is a wide choice of modules Career opportunities financial markets Career opportunities interpret financial and managerial submarines stealthy, providing 3D in both music and engineering. Our graduates are in high demand information and will gain a theoretical –– Risk and strategic management stereo for TV, ensuring classrooms Recent recruiters include JP and go on to careers in sectors and practical understanding of allow teachers to be heard and a host Morgan, Deloitte, Ernst & Young, Typical course content ranging from specialist acoustic investment and finance. of other challenges. This unique KPMG, PricewaterhouseCoopers consultancies (Arup, Frazer Nash, The Southampton programme prepares you for all –– Controlling noise and vibration Hoare Lea) and car manufacturers and Barclays. Many of our these and more, combining a –– Sound reproduction and musical BSc Accounting and Business School has (Jaguar Land Rover, Nissan, graduates go on to professional “ solid grounding in engineering instrument acoustics Bentley) to pro-audio equipment training and graduate management Finance with placement supported me from day –– Ocean acoustics and sonar fundamentals with specialist designers (Carlsboro, HH, Kef). schemes, while others establish N401 | 4 years –– Human perception of sound one. Second- and third- instruction in acoustics and vibration, Many go on to take research their own business. This programme is similar to our existing and vibration year students were there as and spanning mathematical analysis, degrees and a significant number BSc Accounting and Finance, with the –– Analysis of signals ‘buddies’ to help with our computational modelling, and have started their own RELATED COURSES PAGE addition of a one-year placement in –– Mechanical engineering practical measurement skills and companies. Acoustics with Music year three in any area related to integration onto the course, design and computing BSc Accounting and Economics 74 experimentation. The MEng is students are well placed for accountancy, finance or management. and throughout my course BSc Economics and Finance 74 accredited by both the Institute of careers in sound reproduction, BSc Mathematics with Finance 128 a personal tutor was Acoustics and the Institute of My acoustics degree covered architectural acoustics and music. BSc Management Sciences available to give me great Mechanical Engineers as meeting the academic requirements for a lot more than engineering and Accounting feedback on my work. “ NN24 | 3 years Chartered Engineer status – the only – business, accountancy, Raeesha Fakira such acoustics-based programme Broadly covering the two key subjects, ” mathematics and management Find out more Find out more BSc Accounting and Finance, third year in the UK. Most students undertake For more details about your For more details about your this degree offers increasing choice an industrial placement as part of were all part of the course. course such as module information course such as module information as you progress. You will explore the their programme. These were all skills that I and course structure, and to and course structure, and to elements of management sciences download the course brochure, visit could call on later in life, download the course brochure, visit and accounting and will learn to www.southampton.ac.uk/ www.sbs.ac.uk/undergraduate engineering/acoustics critically evaluate business practice. especially the business skills Or to have specific questions answered: in my present job. Or to have specific questions answered: T: +44 (0)23 8059 5507 T: +44 (0)23 8059 2840 [email protected] Lohan Presencer E: ” E: [email protected] BEng Acoustics, 1992; Chief Executive Officer, Ministry of Sound 48 49 AERONAUTICS & Entry requirements ASTRONAUTICS Typical offers require the following A levels: A*AA, including grade A* in maths or physics (general studies CHOOSE SOUTHAMPTON and use of maths not accepted); GCSE
AERONAUTICS & ASTRONAUTICS English language at grade A*–C AERONAUTICS & ASTRONAUTICS IB: 38 points, 18 at higher level, –– Mechanical engineering, including aeronautics and astronautics, is ranked second in the UK by including 6 in maths and 6 in physics; The Guardian University Guide 2015 5 points in English at standard level –– BAE Systems’ preferred course in the UK IELTS: 6.5, with minimum of 5.5 in each component, or equivalent –– MEng programmes provide a direct route to Chartered Engineer status Intake: more than 100 –– Flying opportunities through the Students’ Union or University Air Squadron Average applicants per place: 8 –– First for research power for General Engineering, based on the volume and quality of our research (REF, 2014) Selection process: UCAS application –– Four of our undergraduates are currently on one-year placements with Formula 1 teams Our typical entry requirements may be subject to change. Before you apply, please visit www.southampton.ac.uk/engineering/ ugcourses MEng Aeronautics and In my second year, I was MEng Aeronautics and My job involves Astronautics given the opportunity to go to Astronautics/Air Vehicle supporting a fleet of | 4 years H401 the“ Rolls-Royce Derby site. Systems Design around“ 4,500 engines in Career opportunities This programme is aimed at students H491 | 4 years who wish to pursue technically This trip, as well as the guest This programme focuses on service on Airbus A319, There are exciting career demanding careers in the aerospace lectures from industry leaders, aeronautic topics, with a particular A320 and A321 aircraft. opportunities in some of the industries or research. You will held at the University, gave me a emphasis on helicopters and No two days are the same, world’s leading companies, study a more extensive range of desire to work in the propulsion fixed-wing aircraft, engine design, but the subject range at including F1, BAE Systems, Siemens, NASA, Lockheed aerospace subjects than in the BEng. sector, and an understanding unmanned air vehicles and avionics. Southampton allowed Design and individual/group project Using a complete vehicle systems Martin and Rolls-Royce. activities are an integral part of the of engine designs and approach, you will also learn about me to focus on a number Our graduates have gone on course and reflect the multidisciplinary processes. modern design, search and of topics that I use in to careers in race car design, civil and military aerospace, nature of aerospace engineering. Bradley Heslop (pictured left) optimisation techniques. my current job. Degree | UCAS code | Duration ” systems engineering and MEng Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nicole Gregory (pictured above) third year ” research. Our degrees are MEng Aeronautics and MEng Aeronautics and BEng Aeronautics and MEng Aeronautics and also excellent preparation for Astronautics/Aerodynamics Astronautics/Computational Astronautics, 2011; Astronautics careers in many non-aerospace H490 | 4 years Engineering and Design Aerospace Support Engineer, H422 | 3 years Rolls-Royce Deutschland industries, particularly the This programme focuses on o9F4 | 4 years This three-year programme of commercial sector. aerodynamics theory and practice On this degree programme, technical and practical study meets for the design of vehicles, you will learn about the role the highest international professional wings and propulsion systems. of computational methods in standards. There is an increasing RELATED COURSES PAGE It provides excellent preparation aeronautics and astronautics and emphasis on discipline-specific Engineering with Foundation Year 44 for aerodynamics design and have the opportunity to apply these subjects as you progress. The first year research for both the aerospace cutting-edge methods to new and provides a background in engineering and F1 industries. emerging design challenges. This science, with a focus on aerospace. programme provides excellent Towards the end of the second year preparation for many aeronautics Find out more you will take a short course in flight and astronautics research areas and For more details about your testing and perform experiments on course such as module information for a role as a professional engineer. board a Jetstream aircraft. The third and course structure, and to download the course brochure, visit year involves an individual project www.southampton.ac.uk/ and specialist modules. engineering/aero Or to have specific questions answered: T: +44 (0)23 8059 2840 E: [email protected]
50 CONTINUED OVERLEAF 51 In engineering, AERONAUTICS & a good understanding of “physical laws and how ASTRONAUTICS (CONT) they can be applied is vital. Southampton’s
AERONAUTICS & ASTRONAUTICS MEng Aeronautics and MEng Aeronautics and Typical course content BEng Aeronautics and AERONAUTICS & ASTRONAUTICS Astronautics/Engineering Astronautics/Semester Abroad –– Aerodynamics Management 39C5 | 4 years Astronautics gave me an –– Aerospace and structural design HN42 | 4 years This programme enables you to study –– Aircraft dynamics, propulsion excellent basis for establishing This innovative programme is at one of our partner institutions in and structures this blend in a manner designed to enable professional Europe or North America for one –– Astronautics and engineers to progress quickly into semester during year three. All tuition spacecraft engineering that has stood me in key management positions in the is conducted in English and you do –– Avionics good stead throughout aerospace industry. You will develop not pay any additional tuition fees. –– Materials engineering the technical skills to understand, The details of the programme depend –– Mathematics for my career. design and manufacture new on whether you spend semester one engineering sciences –– Mechanics of flight Adrian Newey, OBE products, and the expertise to manage or two of year three abroad. BEng Aeronautics and Astronautics, 1980; –– Modelling and computing ” the process, people and finances. Chief Technical Officer, Red Bull Racing –– Optional modules allowing you to MEng Aeronautics and tailor your studies to your interests MEng Aeronautics and Astronautics/Semester Astronautics/Materials in Industry and Structures 32F6 | 4 years For further information 7T32 | 4 years This programme offers a significant and course modules: This programme focuses on the industrial element, enhancing your www.southampton.ac.uk/engineering/ design of aerospace structures and awareness of the needs of the aero selection of materials, demonstrating industrial sector and the technologies how materials behave in service and used and providing you with the the reasons why they sometimes opportunity to learn about the fail. You will have opportunities to practical application of aerospace examine a number of case studies engineering skills. in collaboration with our industrial partners. Specialist modules will MEng Aeronautics and enable you to develop your skills in Astronautics/Spacecraft the structural analysis of aircraft and Engineering spacecraft. This degree is excellent H493 | 4 years preparation for engineering design and research in this field. This degree is aimed at students who are interested in pursuing a career in the spacecraft industry or undertaking spacecraft-related research. It offers great flexibility for graduates in terms of future career options in the aerospace industry. While retaining the breadth of the MEng Aeronautics and Astronautics programme, in years three and four the emphasis is on the overall system design of spacecraft.
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Typical offers require the following A levels: AAB–BBB; see individual courses CHOOSE SOUTHAMPTON EPQ: BBB with grade A in the extended ARCHAEOLOGY project qualification, see page 177 TITLE COURSE ARCHAEOLOGY –– 93 per cent student satisfaction (NSS, 2014) IB: 34 points, 17 at higher level – 30 points, 16 at higher level –– World leader in maritime and underwater archaeology Applicants from outside the UK who do –– Placement schemes with archaeological units and national heritage bodies not meet current entry requirements may be able to join the International –– Research-based fieldwork around the world in locations such as Greece, Croatia, Sweden, Egypt and Turkey Foundation Year, see page 47 –– £3m purpose-built archaeology building, with excellent facilities IELTS: 6.5, with minimum of 5.5 in each component, or equivalent –– 100 per cent of research rated world leading or internationally excellent for its impact on society and the Selection process: UCAS application research environment we provide to staff and students (REF, 2014) Our typical entry requirements may be subject to change. Before you apply, please visit www.southampton.ac.uk/archaeology/ BA Archaeology and Anthropology BA Archaeology and History BA Archaeology with Year Abroad Following my ugcourses V402 | 3 years VV41 | 3 years V401 | 4 years undergraduate degree A levels: AAB–BBB A levels: AAB, including grade A in history Career opportunities BSc Archaeology with Year Abroad “in archaeology, my IB: 34–30 points, 17–16 at higher level IB: 34 points, 17 at higher level, F401 | 4 years Archaeology provides the including 6 points in history at Archaeology and anthropology are ambition was always transferable skills and intellectual higher level BA Archaeology and Anthropology interrelated disciplines that, when training for graduate-entry jobs with Year Abroad to become a maritime combined, provide an excellent insight You will study past societies through across a range of professions. V403 | 4 years into what it is to be human, both past their archaeological remains and archaeologist. I very Our graduates work in field and present. This programme explores through textual sources. Modules, such BA Archaeology and Geography much enjoyed being archaeology, the heritage and how people engage with their world, as one on the medieval period, may be with Year Abroad museum sectors, academia, the through methods and theories such as studied from both perspectives, or VL48 | 4 years taught by some of armed forces, teaching, media, archaeological prospection and you can select modules from entirely the leading names the law, public administration, Degree | UCAS code | Duration excavation, ethnographic fieldwork, different periods, such as the BA Archaeology and History business and marketing. the study of material culture and prehistoric era from Archaeology and with Year Abroad in the field who have BA Archaeology human remains, analysis of social data, the Second World War from History. VV42 | 4 years | 3 years and continue to be V400 and philosophical ideas. These year abroad courses give A levels: AAB–BBB BSc Archaeology undergraduates the opportunity at the forefront to study for an additional academic IB: 34–30 points, 17–16 at higher level BA Archaeology and Geography F400 | 3 years of the discipline. VL47 | 3 years year at a university in another part of A levels: AAB–BBB, including Daniel Pascoe (pictured above) This programme covers world the world. Destinations include Europe, A levels: AAB–BBB, including grade B in a science-based subject BA Archaeology, 2002; archaeology from the first appearance Asia and North America. ” grade B in geography MA Maritime Archaeology, 2007; of humans 2.5 million years ago. IB: 34–30 points, 17–16 at higher level, Director, Pascoe Archaeology Services The modular structure means you IB: 34–30 points, 17–16 at higher level including 6 in a science-based subject Typical course content can build a curriculum featuring the including 6 in geography at higher level at higher level aspects of archaeology that interest –– Excavation, field survey Studying these subjects together allows What did climate change mean to you most. Period-based and practical and geophysics you to explore the relationship between people living at the end of the last Find out more modules introduce the subject in year –– Underwater archaeology the wider environment and the human Ice Age? What can the chemical For more details about your one, with specialised modules and –– Artefact analysis course such as module information societies that inhabited them in the composition of human bones tell us research in years two and three. –– Human origins and course structure, and to past. The programme covers social about diet in medieval times? This degree download the course brochure, visit You will also undertake three weeks’ –– Medieval archaeology anthropology, historical archaeology, applies cutting-edge scientific methods www.southampton.ac.uk/ fieldwork in the UK or abroad. –– Archaeology of the Roman Empire archaeology/ugp and physical and cultural geography. to these questions and more. It also –– Prehistoric archaeology Or to have specific questions answered: There is flexibility in how you combine allows you to develop your own –– Anthropology and subjects in your second and final years, interests in specialist fields and to take ethno-archaeology T: +44 (0)23 8059 9339 with a dissertation in either subject. complementary modules in geography, E: [email protected] geophysics and oceanography. 54 55 Entry requirements AUDIOLOGY BIOCHEMISTRY Entry requirements
Typical offers require the following Typical offers require the following A levels: AAB, including a science- A levels: AAB, including chemistry related subject (maths accepted) and at least one other science (biology, IB: 34 points, 17 at higher level CHOOSE SOUTHAMPTON CHOOSE SOUTHAMPTON human biology, physics, maths, AUDIOLOGY IELTS: 6.5, with minimum of 5.5 in each psychology, environmental studies, BIOCHEMISTRY component, or equivalent geography, geology); exceptional –– Audiology at Southampton was ranked first in the UK by –– Flexible, interdisciplinary programme, with opportunity candidates with only one science may Intake: 25 UK/EU; 5 international The Complete University Guide 2014 to study modules from other disciplines be considered Average applicants per place: 3 –– First for research power, based on the volume and quality of our –– Option of working in the pharmaceutical industry for a year GCSEs: English, maths and science at Selection process: UCAS application; grades A*–C experience in a healthcare setting, research (General Engineering, including Audiology) (REF, 2014) –– Year three project undertaken as part of a research team working IB: 34 points, 17 at higher level, preferably audiology; assignment for including chemistry applicants with alternative academic –– We are the only UK university with in-house audiology and at the cutting edge of biochemistry backgrounds; enhanced DBS (Disclosure cochlear implant centres –– All courses are taught by staff actively engaged in research IELTS: 6.5, with minimum of 5.5 in each component, or equivalent and Barring Service) required –– You will be taught by award-winning audiology researchers –– 100 per cent of our research has been rated world leading or Intake: 40 Our typical entry requirements and lecturers may be subject to change. internationally excellent for its impact on society (REF, 2014) Average applicants per place: 8 Before you apply, please visit Selection process: UCAS application; www.southampton.ac.uk/audiology/ all applicants who receive an offer are ugcourses Degree | UCAS code | Duration –– Extensive pre-clinical audiology Degree | UCAS code | Duration MBiochem Master of invited to visit skills training throughout years one Biochemistry Our typical entry requirements MSci Healthcare Science and two BSc Biochemistry C701 | 4 years may be subject to change. Career opportunities –– Year one: foundations of audiology, | 3 years Before you apply, please visit (Audiology) C700 Our Master of Biochemistry B611 | 4 years neurophysiology and ophthalmic/ www.southampton.ac.uk/biosci/ Most of our graduates get jobs as vision science From DNA to proteins, from single programme provides in-depth training ugcourses audiologists in the public or molecules to cells, biochemistry in biochemistry, with core subjects in BSc Healthcare Science –– Years two and three: private sectors around the world, answers the ultimate questions your first and second year and (Audiology) specialism in audiology including the NHS for UK/EU –– Year four (MSci only): in-depth about how living organisms work. opportunities to specialise in year Career opportunities B610 | 3 years residents, in which there are research project; advanced This degree provides in-depth training three. In the fourth year, you will You will be well placed to enter a excellent career opportunities. Audiology is the healthcare science clinical reasoning; wide choice of in biochemistry, with core subjects undertake an extended research- modules from audiology and other range of rewarding careers in the Others go on to research, of hearing and balance problems. in your first and second years and based project, a library-based disciplines biotechnology and pharmaceutical education or business-oriented Our pre-registration programmes opportunities to specialise in year dissertation and prepare a series of –– Acoustics, hearing and industries, forensic science, areas of audiology, and to more are accredited by the Registration three. Our flexible course system offers communication sciences critiques on research seminars medicine, business management, general science and healthcare Council for Clinical Physiologists. a wide range of options, with a year out attended. Our flexible course system You will be based at the University’s –– Diseases, disorders and assessment the legal profession, teaching careers. Our new MSci of hearing and balance in industry for those who want to gain offers a wide range of options, Institute of Sound and Vibration and research. programme is intended to widen –– Hearing technology, including experience in an industrial setting. including an optional year out in these opportunities and help Research (ISVR), which hosts the hearing aids and cochlear implants industry. Our teaching staff are Hearing and Balance Centre, the accelerate career progression. –– Rehabilitation for people with MSci Chemistry and Biochemistry actively engaged in research on the Auditory Implant Service, a fully hearing and balance problems FC17 | 4 years molecular basis of disease, genetics equipped audiology clinic and a clinical –– Introduction to paediatric and and the control of gene transcription, RELATED COURSES PAGE This four-year integrated masters skills laboratory. These facilities enable vestibular services oncology, structural biology, DNA Biochemistry with Foundation Year 46 us to provide extensive practical degree provides excellent training in –– Research methods, statistics and recognition and cell signalling. Chemistry 62 training in-house throughout the projects across years two and three interdisciplinary research that reflects MSci Master of Natural Sciences 140 programme, preparing you for your the nature of modern science. In the NHS placements. Tuition fees first two years, core subjects will be Typical course content are payable. taken in chemistry and biochemistry, –– Molecular basis of life Find out more My lecturers are incredible with third- and fourth-year students –– Cellular and genetic mechanisms Find out more choosing from a range of specialist –– Bioanalysis For more details about your Typical course content – all of them have conducted modules, providing the opportunity For more details about your course such as module information “ –– Molecular and cellular biochemistry course such as module information and course structure, and to –– 40 weeks of clinical placement research that has helped shape to study areas of interest in depth. –– Protein structure and function and course structure, and to (compulsory, unpaid) in accredited download the course brochure, visit the way that audiology is The course has a strong practical –– Molecular pharmacology download the course brochure, visit www.southampton.ac.uk/ audiology services in years two and component, with first- and second-year www.southampton.ac.uk/ audiology/ugp three understood. –– Cell membranes biosci/ugp students benefiting from our excellent –– Regulation of gene expression Or to have specific questions answered: –– Six weeks of clinical observations Magda Margol-Gromada teaching laboratories, while third- and Or to have specific questions answered: (compulsory, unpaid) in year one ” –– Biotechnology and therapeutics T: +44 (0)23 8059 2288 BSc Healthcare Science (Audiology), fourth-year students may undertake T: +44 (0)23 8059 8310 E: [email protected] –– Placements guaranteed, organised third year E: [email protected] and overseen by us extended laboratory projects in our biology and chemistry research groups. 56 57 Entry requirements BIOLOGY BIOMEDICAL Entry requirements Typical offers require the following SCIENCES Typical offers require the following A levels: BSc Biology: AAB, including A levels: AAB, including chemistry at biology at grade B minimum and at least grade B and at least one other science one other science (chemistry, physics, CHOOSE SOUTHAMPTON CHOOSE SOUTHAMPTON (biology, human biology, physics, maths,
BIOLOGY maths, psychology, environmental psychology, environmental studies, SCIENCES BIOMEDICAL studies, geography, geology); MSci geography, geology); exceptional Biology and Marine Biology: AAB, –– Flexible, interdisciplinary programme, with opportunities to choose –– Flexible, interdisciplinary programme, with opportunity to candidates with only one science may including grade A in biology and grades modules from other disciplines and change degree in year one choose options from other disciplines alongside core modules be considered A and B from chemistry, maths, physics, –– 93 per cent student satisfaction (NSS, 2014) –– Good foundation for graduate entry to medicine GCSEs: English, maths and science at geology, geography or environmental grades A*–C studies –– Field trip to Spain in year one –– Final-year project undertaken as part of research team IB: 34 points, 17 at higher level, GCSEs: English, maths and science at –– Year three project undertaken as part of a research team working working at the cutting edge of biomedical sciences including chemistry grades A*–C at the cutting edge of biology –– 100 per cent of our research has been rated world leading or IELTS: 6.5, with minimum of 5.5 in each IB: 34 points, 17 at higher level, component, or equivalent internationally excellent for its impact on society (REF, 2014) including biology –– 100 per cent of our research has been rated world leading or Intake: 120 IELTS: 6.5, with minimum of 5.5 in each internationally excellent for its impact on society (REF, 2014) Average applicants per place: 8 component, or equivalent Selection process: UCAS application; Intake: 70 all applicants who receive an offer are Average applicants per place: 7 Degree | UCAS code | Duration Mediterranean field course. Years two Degree | UCAS code | Duration RELATED COURSES PAGE invited to visit Selection process: UCAS application; and three expand your biological Biomedical Sciences with Foundation Year 46 Our typical entry requirements all applicants who receive an offer are BSc Biology BSc Biomedical Sciences may be subject to change. invited to visit knowledge. In year four, you will C100 | 3 years conduct an extensive independent B940 | 3 years Before you apply, please visit Our typical entry requirements www.southampton.ac.uk/biosci/ This programme starts with a broad research project alongside specialist may be subject to change. MBioSci Master of Studying at one of the ugcourses Before you apply, please visit study of the biosciences, to include modules likely to include an optional Biomedical Sciences world’s leading universities www.southampton.ac.uk/biosci/ microbes, plants and animals, giving field course in Bermuda. “ B991 | 4 years ugcourses you a fuller understanding of living and experiencing research first Career opportunities matter. You will also study life at These Biomedical Sciences courses hand were my highlights at the Typical course content These programmes are ideal several different levels, from molecules are flexible programmes, which allow University of Southampton. preparation for a graduate career Career opportunities and cells to whole organisms and –– Molecular basis of life you to combine interests in Being taught by passionate in medicine, clinically related species, right up to communities and –– Field biology biochemistry, physiology, Our graduates have entered professions or research in the ecosystems. Our scientists are actively –– Cellular and genetic mechanisms neuroscience, cell biology, genetics lecturers at the forefront of exciting careers in conservation academic, pharmaceutical working at the cutting edge of –– Diversity of life and pharmacology. The emphasis the research they teach, and the environment, medicine, and biotechnology sectors. biological science, from neuroscience –– Ecology and evolution is on the science that underpins agriculture and industry, teaching is something that you don’t Our graduates also go on to and ecological and evolutionary theory –– Plant science and advances clinical practice rather and journalism. Others go on get at all universities. scientific journalism and to the adaptations of plants and –– Developmental biology than the technical basis of routine to postgraduate study. business or management roles animals under global environmental –– Global change laboratory tests. Human disease Okanda Ogbonda ” BSc Biomedical Sciences, 2014 in healthcare and health and changes and the development of –– Animal behaviour and neuroscience is studied at all levels, from genetic RELATED COURSES PAGE safety and to teach in the UK strategies to combat the detrimental –– Biodiversity mutations through organ –– Conservation and abroad. Biology with Foundation Year 46 effects of global environmental degeneration, such as the brain –– Immunology MEcol Master of Ecology 72 changes. Year three project options in Alzheimer’s disease, up to –– Microbiology whole-body metabolic disorders like BSc Zoology 175 include a laboratory-based or field research project, with fieldwork diabetes. The programme offers an undertaken in the UK or abroad. ideal preparation for a graduate Through the University career in medicine, clinically related professions or a career in clinical Find out more MSci Biology and Marine Biology I have become an intern at Find out more Find out more “ or medical research. As part of the For more details about your 7N16 |4 years Marwell Zoo, which has For more details about your course For such more as details module about information your masters programme, you will be course such as module information courseand course such structure, as module and information to This integrated degree, taught by the increased my animal husbandry required to carry out an extensive and course structure, and to and course structure, and to Centre for Biological Sciences and download the course brochure, visit knowledge, experience of the independent research project in download the course brochure, visit www.southampton.ac.uk/xxxwww.southampton.ac.uk/ Ocean and Earth Science, provides zoo industry and understanding year four. www.southampton.ac.uk/ biosci/ugp comprehensive understanding of biosci/ugp Or to have specific questions answered: Or to have specific questions answered: terrestrial and marine biology in a of the issues surrounding Or to have specific questions answered: T: +44 (0)23 8059 xxxx T: +44 (0)23 8059 8310 multidisciplinary environment. animals in captivity. T: +44 (0)23 8059 8310 [email protected] E: [email protected] E: [email protected] In year one, coursework is supported Sophie May Watts ” by practicals, boat work and a BSc Biology, second year 58 59 BUSINESS Entry requirements
Typical offers require the following A levels: AAB–ABB, with GCSE maths at grade B and English at grade C; CHOOSE SOUTHAMPTON visit our website for a list of restricted
BUSINESS A level subjects BUSINESS EPQ: ABB with grade A in the extended –– Southampton’s business programmes are considered to be among the best in the UK project qualification, see page 177 –– Employability-focused courses with industry-oriented coursework and external speakers Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma: –– Business graduates earn, on average, £24,000 per annum within six months of graduating and DDD £17,500 during their placement year IB: 34 points, 17 at higher level Applicants from outside the UK who do –– Flexibility to change course within the Business School after your first year not meet current entry requirements –– 100 per cent of our research has been rated world leading or internationally excellent for its impact may be able to join the International Foundation Year, see page 47 on society and the research environment we provide to staff and students (REF, 2014) IELTS: 6.5, with minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent Intake: 70 Average applicants per place: 6 Degree | UCAS code | Duration BSc Business History BSc Business Management Typical course content Selection process: UCAS application; N105 | 3 years N202 | 3 years interview in special circumstances –– Business analytics, forecasting As part of my BSc Business Analytics N106 | 4 years with placement N203 | 4 years with placement and simulation Our typical entry requirements N100 | 3 years course, I got the may be subject to change. –– Business ethics You will study both history and This degree provides a broad “ Before you apply, please visit N101 | 4 years with placement management/business subjects, introduction to business management, –– Financial and management opportunity to www.southampton.ac.uk/business/ugp This degree applies the basic with an archive-based dissertation examining accounting, marketing, accounting study the Work principles of maths to the data in the final year. You will explore finance, strategy and entrepreneurship. –– History of business obtained from sources such as web decision-making and the development You will study the theory and practice –– Management and and Employability organisation theory Career opportunities and social media to generate insight of organisations, industrial policy and of organisations from a management –– Management practice module. This is part and value. You will explore the the use of history as a method to perspective at the forefront of Recent recruiters of graduates –– Management research mathematical and computational examine continuity and change in business education. of the Curriculum from our business programmes –– Philosophy of management techniques that help organisations include JP Morgan, Deloitte, business and society. and organisations Innovation initiative make sense of the data they collect, Ernst & Young, KPMG. BSc Business Philosophy –– Project management and design and evaluate strategies to PricewaterhouseCoopers and BSc Business Innovation N109 | 3 years –– Strategic and risk management at the University, improve their performance. Barclays. Many of our graduates N107 | 3 years N104 | 4 years with placement where students can RELATED COURSES PAGE go on to professional training and N108 | 4 years with placement This programme emphasises study subjects not graduate management schemes, BSc Business Entrepreneurship BSc International Marketing 124 N102 | 3 years This degree combines learning in intellectually stimulating ways of while others go on to establish business management with understanding organisations, and BSc Management Sciences and French 96 directly related to their own business. | 4 years with placement BSc Management Sciences and German 106 N103 innovation, which is central to the focuses on developing and honing the their discipline. This programme combines learning success of a wide range of critical thinking skills of students by BSc Management Sciences and Spanish 172 about business management with organisations. It includes digital exposing them to philosophical modes BSc Marketing 124 It was a great way to entrepreneurship and its wider role in business models, technological of analysis. You will also gain practical BSc Mathematics, Operational Research, Statistics and Economics (MORSE) 126 get practical work the economy and society. It uses innovation, service models and skills through studying standard state-of-the-art theoretical frameworks sustainable innovation. You will business modules, including accounting BA Music and Management Sciences 138 experience. and case studies, preparing students also have the opportunity to and finance, corporate governance, Tunde Yusuff (pictured above) for the realities and demands of an study relevant optional modules strategy and entrepreneurship. BSc Management, 2014;” Find out more entrepreneurial career. relating to innovation from Company Director, Recruiter For more details about your across the University. course such as module information The course is ideal for students who and course structure, and to consider developing their own download the course brochure, visit enterprise, or for those planning a www.sbs.ac.uk/undergraduate managerial career in entrepreneurial Or to have specific questions answered: firms. T: +44 (0)23 8059 5507 E: [email protected]
60 61 Studying chemistry and Entry requirements CHEMISTRY getting involved in social “enterprise activities at Southampton has given me Typical offers require the following A levels: AAB, including chemistry and the opportunity to combine preferably at least one from biology, CHOOSE SOUTHAMPTON my passion for science with maths or physics CHEMISTRY developing innovations GCSEs: if you are not studying maths at CHEMISTRY –– Recognised for our teaching excellence and innovation A level, or equivalent, we require grade with a social conscience, A in maths in addition to your A level/ –– One of only 13 UK universities in the Group of Excellence for quality in research in chemistry which could improve equivalent qualifications (Centre for Higher Education Development) IB: 34 points, 17 at higher level, people’s lives around including chemistry and one other –– BSc and MChem programmes accredited by the Royal Society of Chemistry the world. science subject at higher level –– BSc Chemistry achieved 96 per cent and MChem programmes 92 per cent student satisfaction (NSS, 2014) IELTS: 6.5, with minimum of 5.5 in each Katharina Vrublevskis component, or equivalent –– Delivered by world-class researchers in a multimillion pound chemistry complex MChem Chemistry,” first year Selection process: UCAS application, –– 100 per cent of our research has been rated world leading or internationally excellent for the research with invitation to visit prior to offer environment we provide to staff and students (REF 2014) (formal interview not normally required) Our typical entry requirements may be subject to change. Degree | UCAS code | Duration MChem Chemistry In the first two years, core subjects MChem Chemistry RELATED COURSES PAGE Before you apply, please visit www.southampton.ac.uk/chemistry/ (with six-month placement) will be taken in chemistry and with Medicinal Science Chemistry with Foundation Year 46 BSc Chemistry ugcourses F101 | 4 years biochemistry, with third- and fourth- F1BC | 4 years MSci Ocean Chemistry 148 F100 | 3 years Similar in structure to our MChem year students choosing from a range This programme will prepare you MSci Natural Sciences 140 This programme aims to harness your Chemistry programme, you will of specialist modules providing the for a career as a professional chemist, Career opportunities enthusiasm for chemistry. It provides undertake an independent research opportunity to study in-depth areas particularly for roles requiring Excellent opportunities are a sound background in all aspects project in year three and an assessed, of interest. The course has a strong experience of life sciences. You will available in research, discovery of chemistry and comprehensive external six-month placement in practical component, with first- and conduct an academic research and medicinal chemistry, practical training. You will conduct academia or industry anywhere in the second-year students benefiting from project in year three and there is the analytical science, process an independent research project world, or in industry in the UK. These our excellent teaching laboratories opportunity to take an external chemistry, chemical biology and or advanced practicals and you placements take place in July to while third- and fourth-year students six-month placement anywhere diagnostics, nanoscience, may choose to spend a significant December of year four. may undertake extended laboratory in the world in year four. proportion of your time studying projects in our biology and chemistry computational chemistry and topics outside chemistry, for example research groups, providing valuable environmental science. MChem Chemistry in mathematics, physics or biology. insight into a career in research. Typical course content Our graduates also enter careers (with one-year placement) –– Chemical theory, structure in marketing, financial risk F102 | 4 years and spectroscopy analysis, accounting and MChem Chemistry MChem Chemistry Similar in structure to our MChem –– Sustainable energy and catalysis information management, F103 | 4 years with Mathematics Chemistry, we will support you in –– Electrochemistry and its applications technology and consultancy, F1GC | 4 years Our MChem will expand the breadth finding a one-year placement at a –– Applied organic synthesis: patent law, teaching and and depth of your core chemistry UK- or EU-based chemistry company in Our MChem Chemistry with natural products, pesticides university lecturing. knowledge and prepare you for year three. Year four includes core and Mathematics programme combines and pharmaceuticals a research degree or a career elective advanced chemistry courses chemistry and mathematics in each –– Spectroscopic theory and analysis specialising in chemistry. You will and an independent research project. year of the degree, with chemistry as –– Nanoscience: technology complete advanced practicals and the major component. The programme and advanced materials an independent literature project includes a major research project in –– Crystallography and MSci Chemistry and Biochemistry in year three and an independent year four, at the interface between structural science FC17 | 4 years –– Chemical biology: molecular research project in year four. chemistry and mathematics, which Find out more diagnostics and therapeutics This four-year integrated masters will allow you to gain research skills For more details about your –– Functional inorganic degree provides an ideal opportunity in both areas at an advanced level. course such as module information and organic materials and course structure, and to for those with interests at the interface download the course brochure, visit between biology and chemistry, www.southampton.ac.uk/ providing an excellent training in biosci/ugp interdisciplinary research that reflects Or to have specific questions answered: the nature of modern science. 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62 63 CIVIL ENGINEERING Entry requirements
Typical offers require the following A levels: A*AA, including maths and another science subject (physics, CHOOSE SOUTHAMPTON chemistry, biology, geography, geology
CIVIL ENGINEERING or further maths); the third A level CIVIL ENGINEERING subject is flexible but cannot be general –– First in the UK for employability in The Guardian University Guide 2015 studies, critical thinking or use of maths –– First for research power for General Engineering, based on the volume and quality of our research (REF, 2014) IB: 36 points, 18 at higher level, including 6 in maths and 6 in a science –– 95 per cent student satisfaction (NSS, 2014) IELTS: 6.5, with minimum of 5.5 in each –– SUCCESS industrial scholarship scheme available, including a summer work placement and annual bursary component, or equivalent Intake: 70 Average applicants per place: 10 Selection process: UCAS application; interview may be required Our typical entry requirements may be subject to change. Before you apply, please visit Degree | UCAS code | Duration MEng Civil Engineering MEng Civil Engineering www.southampton.ac.uk/engineering/ H201 | 4 years (with Year in Industry) To complement ugcourses BEng Civil Engineering The MEng Civil Engineering is H202 | 5 years | 3 years my degree, I founded H200 identical to the BEng for the first This programme is identical to the “ Career opportunities Our BEng Civil Engineering provides a three years. The fourth year focuses MEng Civil Engineering, with the the University of solid grounding in the fundamentals on design, management and addition of a year out working in Our civil engineering courses of civil engineering design and teamwork – key skills highly valued industry after the first two years. Southampton Civil provide an ideal springboard application, providing plenty of by employers. You will have the The year in industry provides valuable Engineering Society to launch a successful career. opportunities to put theory into opportunity to tailor your degree experience and is accredited as Our students go on to become practice through specialist laboratory with your choice of specialist employment training for membership (CivSoc). CivSoc consulting engineers, local classes, exciting design challenges optional modules. It also includes a of ICE and IStructE. There are no events have included authority engineers, construction and project work. The degree year-long group design project, linked formal limits on numbers and we and project managers, and also satisfies the education base for to research and industry sponsors, can be flexible in supporting a a tour of the Thames enter posts in banking and Incorporated Engineer status. giving you the opportunity to develop MEng Civil and transfer to or from this and other Barrier, a ride on the financial services, management Accredited further learning is a refined engineering design solution Environmental Engineering civil engineering courses. consultancy, academic required to complete the educational in a real-world context. Our MEng 4SY8 | 4 years Emirates cable car teaching and research. base for Chartered Engineer status. degrees fully satisfy the educational This course offers comprehensive Typical course content and a trip to the top of There is flexibility to transfer base for Chartered Engineer status. coverage of environmental between the BEng and MEng, engineering, with an emphasis on –– Structures The Shard in London, subject to academic achievement, –– Hydraulics and hydrology MEng Civil Engineering teamwork and management. There is where we had a talk in the first two years. –– Geology and geotechnics and Architecture a strong focus on designing and –– Materials from the building’s RELATED COURSES PAGE HK21 | 4 years applying civil engineering technical solutions to problems such as –– Design Civil Engineering with Foundation Year 44 This degree offers a crossover chief designers. controlling floods, delivering water –– Surveying between structural engineering and Ben Kelley supplies, managing waste, treating –– Industry software architecture, preparing you for –– Engineering mathematics MEng Civil Engineering, third year” waste water and generating energy working with architects as part of a (Ben’s project is pictured above) from renewable sources. The degree large multidisciplinary team. Find out more is closely linked to the MEng Civil Comprising modules from the MEng For more details about your Engineering and is fully accredited for course such as module information Civil Engineering with further design Chartered Engineer status with ICE. and course structure, and to and architecture modules taught by download the course brochure, visit architects, the course is fully www.southampton.ac.uk/ engineering/civil accredited by ICE and IStructE. Each year, you will be able to apply Or to have specific questions answered: architectural principles to T: +44 (0)23 8059 2840 engineering design projects. E: [email protected]
64 65 COMPUTER SCIENCE & Entry requirements SOFTWARE ENGINEERING Typical offers require the following A levels: BSc/BEng: AAA, including maths; MEng: A*AA, including maths CHOOSE SOUTHAMPTON IB: BSc/BEng: 37 points, MEng: COMPUTER SCIENCE & SOFTWARE ENGINEERING 38 points, 18 at higher level, including COMPUTER SCIENCE & SOFTWARE ENGINEERING –– Ranked sixth in the UK by The Times Good University Guide 2015 6 in maths IELTS: 6.5, with minimum of 5.5 in each –– Electronics and Computer Science at Southampton has pioneered many of the most important advances component, or equivalent in computer science of the past 10 years Intake: 100 –– 100 per cent of our computer science and IT research has been rated world leading or internationally Average applicants per place: 9 excellent for its impact on society (REF, 2014) Selection process: UCAS application Our typical entry requirements –– 92 per cent student satisfaction for our MEng Computer Science (Unistats, 2014) may be subject to change. –– 100 per cent of employed graduates in professional/managerial positions six months after graduating Before you apply, please visit (Unistats, 2014) www.southampton.ac.uk/ecs/ugcourses
Career opportunities Degree | UCAS code | Duration BEng Software Engineering MEng Computer Science G4G6 | 3 years with Artificial Intelligence Major employers worldwide, All Computer Science and Software such as Bloomberg, FactSet and Similar in structure and content to G4GR | 4 years Engineering programmes at MEng IBM, are keen to employ our G400, this programme will enable you Taking specialist courses similar level are accredited by the British graduates − in system to pursue a career in any area of the to those for G401, you will begin Computer Society, which allows development, information software industry. During the first two to understand the practical you to achieve Chartered Engineer technology and communications years, you will develop the core and industrial applications of artificial status in the shortest time. in the IT sector, leading to professional skills, knowledge and intelligence and undertake exceptional employment rates in understanding that underpin software individual research projects. related fields. Others enter BSc Computer Science engineering. In your third year, you careers in the finance, G400 | 3 years can tailor the programme to suit your MEng Computer Science communications and interests and career aims. You will also This popular course provides in-depth with Distributed Systems entertainment industries. work on an individual project to take coverage of the subject delivered and Networks We have strong relationships a piece of software from development through study, lab and project work G4G5 | 4 years with employers, run our and will give you the grounding to to implementation and evaluation. Taking specialist courses similar to own Careers Hub website work in any area of the computing those for G401, you will begin to (www.ecs.soton.ac.uk/careers) industry. During the first two years, MEng Computer Science understand the practical industrial and hold a specialist annual you will develop the core and G401 | 4 years applications of distributed systems careers fair. professional skills, knowledge and With the same structure and content and networks, and undertake understanding that underpin as G400 in years one and two, the individual research projects. computer science. In your third MEng provides additional breadth and RELATED COURSES PAGE year, you can tailor your programme depth of study, including a wide choice to suit your interests and career aims. MEng Computer Science with Computer Science with Foundation Year 44 of advanced technical options. You will also work on an individual Image and Multimedia Systems It prepares you for the next generation project, potentially investigating G450 | 4 years of systems and software by exploring something novel. hot research topics such as complexity Taking specialist courses similar to The degree has a great balance theory, social media technology or those for G401, you will broaden your Find out more biologically inspired robotics. In the interests in image and multimedia between theory and practical work For more details about your course such as module information fourth year, you will take part in a systems through practical industrial “ and gave me development, testing and course structure, and to group design project, working with applications, group work and download the course brochure, visit a real industry customer or solving individual design projects. and consultancy experience – www.southampton.ac.uk/ecs/ ugcourses challenging problems through the this is unique to Southampton. imaginative application of technology. Or to have specific questions answered: This programme is also available with Carly Wilson T: +44 (0)23 8059 2969 MEng Computer Science, 2011; IT Consultant, PA Consulting a year in industry. ” E: [email protected]
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COMPUTER SCIENCE & SOFTWARE ENGINEERING MEng Computer Science with Typical course content Mobile and Secure Systems –– Programming The extended project qualification G421 | 4 years –– Algorithmics developed my essay-writing skills and I This course focuses on two of the –– Computer systems learned“ how to conduct academic research most exciting areas of the emerging –– Data management technologies. Special features include –– Software modelling and design and reference accurately. It also improved dedicated additional laboratory –– Distributed systems and networks my organisation – the EPQ requires you to modules to familiarise you with –– Intelligent systems be independent, just like at university. hand-held, low-power devices using –– Theory of computing Michelle Chow group gaming exercises and other –– Interaction design ” BSc Economics, first year investigative scenarios. For further information MEng Software Engineering and course modules: G600 | 4 years Southampton’s reputation www.southampton.ac.uk/ This programme gives you the chance and high position in university ecs/ugcourses to learn how software engineering “ must adapt to deal with new rankings, topping the tables technologies and challenges. In the in subjects such as electronics fourth year, you will take part in a and computer science, group design project, working with attracted me here. a real industry customer or solving challenging problems through Dawid Koprowski (pictured” above) imaginative application of technology. MEng Computer Science with Distributed Systems and Networks, 2011; This course allows you to achieve Software Developer, Cisco Chartered Engineer status in the shortest time and is also available with a year in industry.
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68 CRIMINOLOGY Entry requirements
Typical offers require the following A levels: ABB, with GCSE maths and English at grades A*–C CHOOSE SOUTHAMPTON EPQ: BBB with grade A in the extended CRIMINOLOGY project qualification, see page 177 CRIMINOLOGY –– Develop key skills to analyse and research criminal behaviour, crime control strategies, victimology, IB: 32 points, 16 at higher level Applicants from outside the UK who do media, society and popular culture not meet current entry requirements –– Range of joint honours combinations available may be able to join the International –– Taught by leading researchers and lecturers Foundation Year, see page 47 IELTS: 6.5, with minimum of 5.5 in each –– Career-enhancing employability workshops and study abroad opportunities component, or equivalent –– Our BSc Criminology and Psychology is accredited by the British Psychological Society Selection process: UCAS application; interview as required –– Top five in the UK for research power and outputs, based on the volume and quality of our research Our typical entry requirements (Social Policy, including Criminology) (REF, 2014) may be subject to change. Before you apply, please visit www.southampton.ac.uk/criminology/ Degree | UCAS code | Duration BSc Criminology and Psychology BSc Sociology and Criminology RELATED COURSES PAGE ugcourses LC68 | 3 years LL63 | 3 years BSc Sociology 168 BSc Criminology You will explore aspects of two Following an in-depth first year, you BSc Sociology and Social Policy 168 L611 | 3 years Career opportunities naturally complementary subjects will subsequently develop your wider BSc Sociology with Anthropology 168 Crime, security and criminal justice whose practitioners share ideas sociological knowledge and skills, BSc Web Science (Social Science) 174 We have a range of work are highly debated in contemporary approaches and research interests. and enrich your understanding of BA Philosophy and Sociology 152 placement schemes for students. societies, attracting political and In each year, you will study modules sociological and criminological Our programmes enable the media attention. This popular degree in criminology and psychology as well approaches to crime. You will learn highest levels of intellectual will enable you to analyse the changing as tailor-made modules that span both how our diverse and complex societies engagement, developing a range nature of crime and the workings of disciplines. You will be given the skills respond to behaviours regarded as of transferable skills and the criminal justice system. You will to analyse and research the criminal and deviant alongside notions preparing you for a wide range of study criminal behaviour, victimisation, complexities of crime and the of what ‘normal’ life is, or should be. graduate careers. You will build the socio-legal context and societal workings of the criminal justice system A thorough grounding in research I’m working for the the practical, analytical and reaction to crime, the criminal justice and take a fascinating journey through BSc Social Policy and Criminology methods and theoretical perspectives Hampshire Office of evaluative skills that will equip system, media and popular culture, psychological investigations into LL64 | 3 years used in both disciplines will be provided. “ you for posts across the public, punishment and the future of social human behaviour. Optional modules This innovative degree allows you to the Police and Crime private and voluntary sectors. control. Specialist options from other will enable you to develop your combine an interest in social welfare Typical course content Commissioner and disciplines will enable you to create interests in the closely related fields of and policy with a more specialised a degree geared towards a range of criminology and psychology and other focus on crime and criminal justice. –– Crime, social change and society the Howard League professional careers. related disciplines. Distinctive in its flexibility, it allows –– Penology for Penal Reform in you to cultivate your own specialist –– Issues in law enforcement and This degree confers eligibility for the social control research interests in the second and roles where I can put Graduate Basis for Chartered –– Theoretical and applied third years. The programme responds Membership (GBC) of the British research methods my research-based to the growing demand for graduates Psychological Society. –– Critical thinking, writing with the skills necessary for careers and presentation degree skills to use. in the management, planning and –– Work placement schemes I’m so pleased to work delivery of social and public services, Find out more as well as the criminal justice sector. in an area I am truly For more details about your It also offers an excellent foundation course such as module information committed to so soon and course structure, and to for professional training and download the course brochure, visit postgraduate study. after graduation. www.southampton.ac.uk/ Hayley King criminology/ugp BSc Criminology and Psychology,” 2013; Or to have specific questions answered: Youth Commission Local Coordinator, T: +44 (0)23 8059 2512 Office of the Police and Crime E: [email protected] Commissioner, SHM Foundation
70 71 Entry requirements ECOLOGY CHOOSE SOUTHAMPTON: Typical offers require the following CAMPUS COMMUNITY A levels: AAB, including biology at grade B minimum and at least one other Social facilities science (chemistry, environmental CHOOSE SOUTHAMPTON
ECOLOGY studies, geography, geology, maths, physics or psychology); exceptional All our campuses have a community candidates with only A level biology –– Taught by world-renowned specialist academics in ecology feel and a great range of facilities. may be considered –– Includes two major projects of original research There is a variety of study areas, English, maths and science specialist libraries, arts venues, cafes, GCSEs: –– Field trip to Spain in year one at grades A*–C bars, banks and shops. A state-of- IB: 34 points, 17 at higher level –– 100 per cent of our research has been rated world leading or the-art sports venue and swimming IELTS: 6.5, with minimum of 5.5 in each internationally excellent for its impact on society (REF, 2014) pool can be found at Highfield, while component, or equivalent Winchester has its own Students’ Selection process: UCAS application; Union facilities. all applicants who receive an offer are invited to visit Our typical entry requirements may be subject to change. Before you apply, please visit Degree | UCAS code | Duration Typical course content www.southampton.ac.uk/biosci/ –– Experimental and field biology ugcourses MEcol Master of Ecology –– Ecology and evolution C180 | 4 years –– Patterns of life Career opportunities This integrated masters provides –– Pure and applied population ecology focused and balanced training in –– Global change biology Opportunities abound for ecological research based on a solid –– Spatial ecology and conservation MEcol graduates. You could find biological or zoological foundation. –– Advanced statistics work in ecology, conservation You will combine the learning of and the environment, agriculture, essential scientific and statistical skills industry or teaching, or undertake with your own ecological research. A key aspect of this further study. The programme includes a 10-day integrated masters residential field course in Spain. “ You will develop a comprehensive is the opportunity to knowledge and understanding of life, gain valuable research from the molecular through cells and experience through whole organisms to ecosystems. A mix in-depth and advanced of compulsory and optional modules research projects in years will be strengthened by an original research project in the third year and three and four. RELATED COURSES an advanced in-depth project in your Dr Lex Kraaijeveld” BSc Zoology 175 final year. Programme leader for MEcol Zoology with Foundation Year 46
Find out more For more details about your course such as module information and course structure, and to download the course brochure, visit www.southampton.ac.uk/ biosci/ugp Or to have specific questions answered: Find out more T: +44 (0)23 8059 8310 E: [email protected] www.southampton.ac.uk/ life
72 ECONOMICS Entry requirements
Typical offers require the following A levels: AAB or ABBB, with GCSE English at grade A*–C; see individual CHOOSE SOUTHAMPTON programmes for maths requirements ECONOMICS EPQ: ABB or BBBB with grade A in ECONOMICS the extended project qualification, –– Close links with the actuarial profession and the insurance industry see page 177 –– Open access to the Bloomberg terminal suite IB: 34 points, 17 at higher level –– Use of behavioural economics laboratory, where you can run your own experiments IELTS: 6.5, with minimum of 5.5 in each component, or equivalent –– Short internships schemes for all students and specialist one-year actuarial internships Intake: 120 Average applicants per place: 8 Selection process: UCAS application Our typical entry requirements may be subject to change. Before you apply, please visit www.southampton.ac.uk/economics/ ugcourses MEcon Economics BSc Economics and the standard financial trading platform L101 | 4 years Actuarial Science in the City. You can also gain an I chose A level maths at grade B required; L1N3 | 3 years understanding of how people make Southampton Career opportunities IB: 5 in maths at higher level A level maths at grade A required; financial decisions in our behavioural “ because it is one Our graduates enter a variety (not maths studies) IB: 6 in maths at higher level economics laboratory. of careers, including banking, (not maths studies) of the top-rated insurance and reinsurance, This integrated masters degree BSc Economics and accountancy and the civil service. combines a three-year undergraduate If you like mathematics, enjoy problem- Management Sciences universities in the UK. economics degree with a one-year solving and are curious about financial They work as economists, L112 | 3 years During my course, MSc, and is is eligible for four years of issues, this course is for you. It is the actuaries, financial analysts and student loans, one-year masters only programme in the country to Minimum AS level maths at grade B or an internship in dealers in the financial markets, degrees are not eligible for student combine actuarial studies with A level physics at grade B required; and in careers in development loans. The course develops the economics. Years one and two cover IB: 5 in maths at standard level London and economics and the third sector. conceptual, analytical and research three core themes − economics, (not maths studies) advice from lecturers Degree | UCAS code | Duration skills needed by a professional statistics and demography. The actuarial Your studies in economics will economist. You can convert to a modules form the major part of your helped me prepare BSc Economics consider the actions of economic three-year economics degree if you studies in years two and three. RELATED COURSES PAGE L100 | 3 years agents (individuals, firms and for employment. wish, as the course is designed to The degree provides exemptions from governments), while your studies in BA Economics and Philosophy 150 A level maths at grade B required; David De Boltz be flexible. up to eight of the core technical management will show you the best BA Philosophy, Politics and Economics IB: 5 in maths at higher level BSc Economics, 2011; ” examinations of the Institute of way to organise and run a corporate Financial Analyst, JP Morgan (new course) 150 (not maths studies) BSc Accounting and Economics Actuaries (the maximum number enterprise. The programme provides BSc Mathematics, Operational This programme studies economics of exemptions allowed). The actuarial Research, Statistics and NL41 | 3 years some exemptions from professional Economics (MORSE) 126 in great depth through a core internships on offer may also grant accounting examinations. Minimum AS level maths at grade B or BSc Politics and Economics 160 of microeconomics (principles exemptions. A level physics at grade B required; and applied), macroeconomics IB: 5 in maths at standard level (principles and policy), and Typical course content (not maths studies) BSc Economics and Finance econometrics. You can choose L1NH | 3 years –– Macroeconomics and between a number of pathways This degree combines economics microeconomics, theory and Find out more A level maths at grade B required; depending on your interests and with a detailed study of accountancy. applied, plus econometrics For more details about your IB: 5 in maths at higher level course such as module information intended career. Our BSc Economics It provides exemptions from –– Quantitative material (not maths studies) and course structure, and to can be combined with a ‘minor’ professional accounting examinations –– Options in finance, industrial download the course brochure, visit economics, development, subject. There are over 30 to choose and is ideal if you wish to pursue a This programme combines a firm www.southampton.ac.uk/ trade, public economics economics/ugp from, including history, geography, career in accountancy. grounding in economics with the and labour economics demography and languages. theoretical and empirical analysis Or to have specific questions answered: of financial markets and institutions. T: +44 (0)23 8059 5154 Finance modules include access to our E: [email protected] Bloomberg terminals. Bloomberg is 74 75 Entry requirements EDUCATION EDUCATION & Entry requirements Typical offers require the following PSYCHOLOGY Typical offers require the following A levels: ABB A levels: AAB EPQ: BBB with grade A in the extended EPQ: ABB with grade A in the extended project qualification, see page 177 CHOOSE SOUTHAMPTON CHOOSE SOUTHAMPTON project qualification, see page 177 EDUCATION IB: 32 points, 16 at higher level. IB: 34 points, 17 at higher level EDUCATION & PSYCHOLOGY Applicants from outside the UK who do –– Flexible degree structure with freedom to create your own –– Flexible degree structure with the freedom to create your own Applicants from outside the UK who do not meet current entry requirements not meet current entry requirements may be able to join the International personal module ‘pathways’ personal module ‘pathways’ may be able to join the International Foundation Year, see page 47 –– Covers the full spectrum, from early years to post-compulsory –– Focus on teaching, how children learn, and education policy/practice Foundation Year, see page 47 IELTS: 6.5, with minimum of 5.5 in each and lifelong learning –– Gain excellent research/enquiring skills useful in multiple occupations IELTS: 6.5, with minimum of 5.5 in each component, or equivalent component, or equivalent Intake: 25 –– Southampton Education School ranked seventh in the UK for research –– Southampton Education School ranked seventh in the UK for research Intake: 22 Average applicants per place: 6–8 impact (REF, 2014) impact (REF, 2014) Average applicants per place: 6–8 Selection process: UCAS application; –– Gain excellent research/enquiring skills useful in multiple occupations –– Accredited by the British Psychological Society Selection process: UCAS application; interview likely for mature applicants; interview likely for mature applicants; enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring –– Emphasis on small-group teaching and personal tutor system enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) is required Service) is required Our typical entry requirements Our typical entry requirements may be may be subject to change. Degree | UCAS code | Duration Typical course content Degree | UCAS code | Duration Typical course content subject to change. Before you apply, Before you apply, please visit –– Contemporary issues in education –– Contemporary issues in education please visit www.southampton.ac.uk/ www.southampton.ac.uk/education/ BSc Education BSc Education and Psychology education/ugcourses –– Educational research –– Research methods and data analysis ugcourses X300 | 3 years CX83 | 3 years –– Social justice and inclusion –– Science of psychology Career opportunities This degree is designed for students –– Employability This combined honours programme –– Social justice and inclusion Career opportunities hoping to become primary school –– Special educational needs is for students with a broad range –– Special educational needs Our graduates become teachers teachers or for those who wish –– Politics, policy and of interests in the interdisciplinary –– Social psychology following a PGCE (including Our graduates go on to become to enter educational research or economics in education area of education and psychology. –– Cognitive psychology in education School Direct) and social/ primary school teachers following development roles in voluntary/other –– Leading and managing in education It provides an exciting and relevant –– Employability and working educational researchers. a PGCE (including School Direct), organisations. It also offers a –– Digital literacies curriculum for students who aspire to in educational settings Some teach in the post- and social or educational stepping-stone for those who want to –– Lifelong and work-related learning work in education- and psychology- –– Digital literacies compulsory sector and others find researchers. They also find go on to study at masters or PhD level. –– International perspectives related fields: psychological and –– Individual differences: employment in local government, employment in local government The programme will allow you to put on education educational research, educational personality and intelligence educational and community departments, educational and together personal ‘pathways’ of –– Education and teaching development and community learning, –– Psychology of social and development, educational community development, for health and wellness individual wellbeing modules and/or study a ‘minor’ and in education welfare, as well as the welfare, and education-related educational welfare, and in –– Introduction to teaching –– Lifelong and work-related learning subject. Choice is enhanced with full range of psychology professions. work with voluntary organisations education-related work with –– Primary education: –– Introduction to practical experience of schools and and overseas. They are eligible, voluntary organisations including systems and structures educational psychology other educational settings through following postgraduate training, work overseas. student visits and selection of –– Secondary education: –– Developmental psychology systems and structures for the full range of psychology dissertation topic. For students who –– Current issues in teaching –– Current issues in teaching and learning in schools professions, including health choose to study a ‘minor’ subject and learning in schools –– Behavioural neuroscience psychology, counselling, RELATED COURSES PAGE widely taught in secondary schools, What I found amazing –– Education and teaching for educational and occupational BSc Education and Psychology 77 there might be a possibility in about the University, health and wellness psychology. exceptional circumstances to go on particularly“ Education, RELATED COURSES PAGE to teach in the secondary sector. was the encouragement BSc Psychology 163 Find out more of individual learning Find out more For more details about your alongside continuous For more details about your course such as module information guidance and support. course such as module information and course structure, and to I chose to study Education at Southampton because and course structure, and to download the course brochure, visit the flexibility of the course meant that, after completing These teaching approaches download the course brochure, visit www.southampton.ac.uk/ “ catered for all needs. www.southampton.ac.uk/ education/ugp the degree, I was going to have the option of a variety of education/ugp Hayley Galpin Or to have specific questions answered: job opportunities. ” Or to have specific questions answered: BSc Education and Psychology, 2014; T: +44 (0)23 8059 2619 Kiyah Varney Medical Research Executive, T: +44 (0)23 8059 2619 E: [email protected] ” E: [email protected] BSc Education, 2014; Primary PGSE Gillian Kenny Associates
76 77 Entry requirements ELECTRICAL & Entry requirements ELECTRICAL ELECTRONIC Typical offers require the following ENGINEERING ENGINEERING Typical offers require the following A levels: BEng: AAB, including maths A levels: BEng: AAA, including maths and physics; MEng: AAA, including maths and physics; MEng: A*AA, including and physics CHOOSE SOUTHAMPTON CHOOSE SOUTHAMPTON maths and physics ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING IB: BEng: 34 points, MEng: 36 points, IB: BEng: 36 points, MEng: 38 points ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING 17 at higher level, including 6 in maths 18 at higher level, including 6 in maths and 6 in physics –– Unrivalled reputation in high voltage engineering –– Ranked number two in the UK by The Guardian University Guide 2015 and 6 in physics IELTS: 6.5, with minimum of 5.5 in each –– 100 per cent of our students in professional/managerial work or –– First in the UK for the volume and quality of our electrical and IELTS: 6.5, with minimum of 5.5 in each component, or equivalent further study six months after graduating (Unistats, 2014) electronic engineering research (REF, 2014) component, or equivalent Intake: 25 –– Ranked number two in the UK for electronics by –– £100m state-of-the-art interdisciplinary clean room, high-voltage Intake: 45 Average applicants per place: 6 Selection process: UCAS application The Guardian University Guide 2015 laboratory and outstanding undergraduate lab facilities Selection process: UCAS application Our typical entry requirements Our typical entry requirements –– First in the UK for the volume and quality of our electrical and –– Generous scholarships and placements available from the may be subject to change. may be subject to change. electronic engineering research (REF, 2014) IET Power Academy and UK Electronic Skills Foundation Before you apply, please visit Before you apply, please visit www.southampton.ac.uk/ecs/ugcourses www.southampton.ac.uk/ecs/ugcourses –– State-of-the-art facilities such as the Tony Davies High Voltage Laboratory Career opportunities Career opportunities Degree | UCAS code | Duration This programme is also available with a Degree | UCAS code | Duration technology from the University to 100 per cent of our BEng We have one of the best year in industry. industrial practice. The programme is Electrical Engineering and BEng employment rates in the BEng Electrical Engineering BEng Electrical and also available with a year in industry. Electronic Engineering students UK, excellent relationships H620 | 3 years Electronic Engineering were in professional/managerial Typical course content H600 | 3 years with employers, run our This degree covers all topics related Typical course content employment or further study six own ECS Careers Hub website to electrical power, from the –– Applied electromagnetism This degree covers topics ranging months after graduation in (www.ecs.soton.ac.uk/careers) electromagnetics of superconducting –– Engineering design from the technologies of electrical –– Computer programming companies such as ARM, BAE and hold an annual careers fair. systems to the principles of power –– Electrical circuits power and control to analogue and –– Control systems Systems and Imagination There are numerous career generation and transmission, and the –– Electrical machines digital electronics and computing. –– Digital systems and processors Technologies. The technical skills opportunities in the electricity development of more efficient and –– High-voltage engineering During the first two years, you will –– Electrical and electronic you will obtain are in high engineering design supply industry, major electrical sustainable energy sources. Technical –– Power systems technology develop the skills, knowledge and demand, as are skills in analysing –– Electrical materials and fields companies, government, subjects are covered in year one, understanding that underpin the problems and engineering –– Electronic circuits software houses and in followed by a focus on core subjects in breadth of electrical and electronic solutions. We have one of the –– Electronic systems research and development. year two and the opportunity to tailor engineering. In year three, you can best employment rates in the UK, The team project was –– Engineering mathematics Our students are in high demand your studies according to your tailor your studies according to your excellent relationships with invaluable in understanding –– Power circuits and have entered careers with the interests in year three. Individual “ interests. Student projects allow you employers, run our own –– Power electronics and drives Ministry of Defence, National project work with one of our the several stages of to work one-on-one with our ECS Careers Hub website –– Solid state devices Grid, Mitsubishi Electric and research groups will allow you to product development, such world-class academics, designing and (www.ecs.soton.ac.uk/careers) many other major companies. work at the frontier of knowledge. as designing, fundraising, building advanced electrical systems Malaysia Campus and hold annual careers fairs. building and testing. and get involved in our state-of-the- RELATED COURSES PAGE MEng Electrical Engineering art research. We also have a campus in Malaysia RELATED COURSES PAGE I got to apply theory where we are delivering our BEng/MEng Engineering with H601 | 4 years to a real problem and BEng/MEng Engineering Foundation Year 44 MEng Electrical and engineering degrees. Our split with Foundation Year 44 This programme includes more I always talk about it in campus enables you to study our advanced engineering topics, Electronic Engineering job interviews! H602 | 4 years MEng Electrical and Electronic management studies, industrial law Engineering degree in both the UK and and group projects. Years one and two Pedro Amaro ” This programme extends our BEng Malaysia. For more information, visit Find out more BEng Electrical Engineering, 2011; Find out more are the same as for the BEng. In years degree, developing the management www.southampton.ac.uk/my For more details about your three and four, we offer numerous PhD in Electronics and Electrical skills you will need to become a leader For more details about your course such as module information Engineering, final year course such as module information and course structure, and to optional modules that reflect the in the electrical and electronic and course structure, and to download the course brochure, visit specialist areas of electrical industry. You will focus your download the course brochure, visit www.southampton.ac.uk/ecs/ engineering and the key technology knowledge by selecting options from www.southampton.ac.uk/ecs/ ugcourses areas that will be critical in the future. an extensive range of specialist ugcourses Or to have specific questions answered: You will participate in a group project technical modules. Project work will Or to have specific questions answered: T: +44 (0)23 8059 2969 in year four, where you will tackle challenge you to solve a problem for T: +44 (0)23 8059 2969 E: [email protected] wide-ranging engineering challenges a real company, or to transfer E: [email protected] and gain industrial experience. 78 79 Entry requirements ELECTROMECHANICAL Entry requirements ENGINEERING ELECTRONIC Typical offers require the following ENGINEERING Typical offers require the following A levels: BEng: AAB, including maths A levels: BEng: AAA, including maths and physics; MEng: AAA, including maths and physics; MEng: A*AA, including and physics CHOOSE SOUTHAMPTON CHOOSE SOUTHAMPTON maths and physics; if physics is not taken, ELECTROMECHANICAL ENGINEERING IB: BEng: 34 points, MEng: 36 points, please see website ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING 17 at higher level, including 6 in maths IB: BEng: 36 points; MEng: 38 points, and 6 in physics –– First in the UK for the volume and quality of our electrical and –– Unrivalled reputation in electronic engineering 18 at higher level, including 6 in maths IELTS: 6.5, with minimum of 5.5 in each electronic engineering research (REF, 2014) –– First in the UK for the volume and quality of our electrical and and 6 in physics component, or equivalent –– 95 per cent of our employed graduates are in professional/managerial electronic engineering research (REF, 2014) IELTS: 6.5, with minimum of 5.5 in each component, or equivalent Intake: 25 work six months after graduating (Unistats, 2014) –– 100 per cent of our BEng students in managerial/professional work Average applicants per place: 6 Intake: 45 Selection process: –– Ranked number two in the UK for electronics by or further study six months after graduating (Unistats, 2014) Average applicants per place: 6–7 UCAS application and interview The Guardian University Guide 2015 –– Ranked number two in the UK for electronics by Selection process: UCAS application Our typical entry requirements –– State-of-the-art Tony Davies High Voltage Laboratory The Guardian University Guide 2015 Our typical entry requirements may be subject to change. may be subject to change. Before you apply, please visit –– Scholarships and placements available from IET Power Academy –– £100m state-of-the-art interdisciplinary clean room Before you apply, please visit www.southampton.ac.uk/ecs/ugcourses www.southampton.ac.uk/ecs/ugcourses
Degree | UCAS code | Duration MEng Electromechanical Degree | UCAS code | Duration MEng Electronic Engineering Career opportunities Engineering with Artificial Intelligence Career opportunities We have one of the best BEng Electromechanical HHH6 | 4 years BEng Electronic Engineering H6G7 | 4 years | 3 years 100 per cent of our BEng employment rates in the Engineering The MEng comprises more advanced H610 This degree focuses on the design HH36 | 3 years students gain graduate-level jobs UK, excellent relationships engineering topics and gives you the This degree will enable you to work in and implementation of state-of-the- within six months of graduating with employers, run our This programme meets the increasing chance to learn the wide range of any area of the electronic industry. art artificial intelligence techniques, (Unistats, 2014). We have own Careers Hub website demand from industry for engineers disciplines required for a challenging During the first two years, you will with consideration of image excellent relationships with (www.ecs.soton.ac.uk/careers) with cross-disciplinary skills in the fields career. Years one and two are the develop the skills, knowledge and processing and computer vision, employers, our own ECS Careers and hold an annual careers fair. of robotics, flexible manufacturing, same as for the BEng. In years three understanding that underpin machine learning, robotic systems, Hub website (www.ecs.soton. There are career opportunities electromechanical power systems and four, we offer numerous optional electronic engineering. In your third computational biology and finance, ac.uk/careers) and an annual in the electricity supply and electrical power transmission modules that reflect the specialist year, you can choose from over 20 as well as complexity. The programme careers fair. Our students are in industry, electrical companies, and distribution systems. You will areas of electromechanical optional modules to tailor your degree includes core content from H603. high demand and are eligible to software houses and research investigate the problems of combining engineering and the key technology to suit your interests and career aims. apply for industrial scholarships and development. Our students microelectronics, electrical and You will also work on an individual areas that will be critical in the MEng Electronic Engineering and paid work placements are in high demand and are mechanical components into project to build a challenging and future. You will take part in a group with Computer Systems through the UK Electronics Skills eligible to apply for industrial electromechanical devices or systems unique electronic system. project in year four, designing and H6G4 | 4 years Foundation. Career destinations scholarships and paid work such as micro-machines, electric constructing a product for industry. include ARM, BAE Systems, MEng Electronic Engineering Explore the design, synthesis, placements through the IET vehicles and industrial robots. Theory This programme is also available with Jaguar Land Rover and JP Morgan. Power Academy. is supported by practical experience a year in industry. H603 | 4 years fabrication and efficient and project work, which is often linked This programme builds on our BEng programming of computer systems at a fundamental architectural level. RELATED COURSES PAGE to industrial activity. In year three, you Studying here has given Electronic Engineering, developing the RELATED COURSES PAGE may take options such as industrial management skills you will need to Specialist topics include real-time BEng/MEng Engineering me the opportunity not computing and embedded systems, BEng/MEng Engineering with Foundation Year 44 law, management, modern languages “ become a leader in the electrical and with Foundation Year 44 and advanced mathematics. only to be at the frontier of electronic industry. You will further advanced computer architecture, and theoretical knowledge but customise your degree by selecting system-on-chip design techniques. also to develop technical skills fourth-year options from a range of The programme includes core Typical course content content from H603. Find out more in design projects. I gained an more than 30 specialist technical Find out more –– Electromechanical energy modules. This is accompanied by For more details about your conversion understanding of engineering For more details about your course such as module information project work challenging you to solve a course such as module information and course structure, and to –– Analogues and digital electronics principles and teamworking, problem for a real company or to and course structure, and to download the course brochure, visit –– Mechanical materials download the course brochure, visit www.southampton.ac.uk/ecs/ and it helped me secure the IET transfer technology from the University www.southampton.ac.uk/ecs/ –– Fluid mechanics and to industrial practice. This degree is ugcourses thermodynamics Power Academy scholarship ugcourses also available with a year in industry. Or to have specific questions answered: –– Engineering design with Rolls-Royce. Or to have specific questions answered: T: +44 (0)23 8059 2969 –– Power systems technology T: +44 (0)23 8059 2969 Richard Harwood E: [email protected] –– Robotics and electromechanical ” E: [email protected] MEng Electromechanical Engineering, design fourth year
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ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING English at Southampton has Entry requirements ENGLISH a great reputation and is ranked “highly against other universities. The degree course is really Typical offers require the following A levels: AAB–ABB; see individual flexible and offers extensive courses CHOOSE SOUTHAMPTON opportunities to explore English EPQ: ABB with grade A in the extended ENGLISH in depth, and also to explore project qualification, see page 177 ENGLISH –– Ranked seventh in the UK by The Times Good University Guide 2015 IB: 34 points, 17 at higher level, including new subjects. For example, 6 in English; if you are applying for a –– 97 per cent overall student satisfaction, with 96 per cent satisfied with teaching quality (NSS, 2014) studying languages has given combined honours, 6 in your other chosen subject if applicable –– Wide range of options, including groundbreaking work in international writing, creative writing and me greater appreciation of film studies Applicants from outside the UK who do clear communication. not meet current entry requirements –– Chance to study one or more languages as part of your course may be able to join the International Rachel Stockey Foundation Year, see page 47 –– Option to take 25 per cent of your programme in another subject BA English, 2012; ” MA English Literary Studies, 2013 IELTS: 7.0, with minimum of 5.5 in each –– 96 per cent of research rated as being of internationally recognised quality (REF, 2014) component, or equivalent Selection process: interviews may be required for those with A level English language without a literature Degree | UCAS code | Duration BA English and French This wide-ranging programme BA English with Year Abroad BA English Literature, component QR31 | 4 years strengthens the emphasis on historical Q301 | 4 years Language and Linguistics Our typical entry requirements BA English and cultural context in English studies. (non-native speakers only) may be subject to change. Q300 | 3 years BA English and German There are increasingly strong links BA English and History Q391 | 3 years Before you apply, please visit QR32 | 4 years with Year Abroad www.southampton.ac.uk/english/ A levels: AAB, including grade A in between the two subjects, particularly This distinctive degree for non-native ugcourses English literature/English language/ in the areas of Jewish studies, the QV32 | 4 years BA English and Spanish English speakers is taught by combined English language and literature eighteenth century and across outstanding academics in the QR34 | 4 years medieval and renaissance cultures. BA English and Music Career opportunities IB: 34 points, 17 at higher level, with Year Abroad disciplines of English and modern A levels: AAB, including grade A/B in languages. It fits naturally between the including 6 in English at higher level English literature/English language/ QW34 | 4 years A degree in English will provide BA English and Music two disciplines and will appeal to English at Southampton covers the combined English language and These year abroad courses give you with communication QW33 | 3 years anyone fascinated by the English and research skills valued by whole range of literature and culture literature and in your chosen language undergraduates the opportunity language and how the language is A levels: AAB, including grade A/B in to study for an additional academic employers and will prepare in English from the Middle Ages to IB: 34 points, 17 at higher level, manifest in historic, colonial and the 21st century. Year one introduces English literature/English language/ year at a university in another part you for a variety of careers in including 6 in English and in your combined English language and contemporary literature. professional writing, journalism, you to the study of prose, poetry, chosen language at higher level of the world. Destinations include drama and visual culture, including literature and in music; grade 8 Europe, Asia and North America. entertainment, media, the theoretical approaches and practical The study of another language and (ABRSM, Rockschool or Trinity): BA English Literature, Language theatre, publishing, advertising, culture in these combined degrees theory of music and music practice and Linguistics with Year Abroad marketing, law, the civil skills, laying the foundation for deeper Typical course content analysis and research in your second brings depth and breadth to your may be accepted in lieu of A level music (non-native speakers only) service, and teaching. Q392 | 4 years and final years. We encourage you to understanding of literature, theory and IB: 34 points, 17 at higher level, –– Narrative and culture follow your interests as they develop. the creative arts. You will spend year including 6 in English and in music –– Critical theory For entry to our courses for RELATED COURSES PAGE three in a country where your chosen –– Stage and screen non-native English speakers, Your choices will be guided by a team at higher level BA Film and English 90 of lively academics working at the language is spoken and will write a –– Poetic language we consider applications from those This innovative programme explores BA Philosophy and English 150 cutting edge of the discipline. dissertation on a topic of your choice –– Film studies with strong grades in high school the interconnections of the two You have the option of taking up to in either subject in your final year. –– Creative writing qualifications: typically a GPA of 3.0 or disciplines, such as the lyric, opera, 25 per cent of your modules in an –– Postcolonial literature percentage grades of 80 per cent. musicals and film. The study of English alternative subject, and the –– Medieval and renaissance literature BA English and History literature complements the music Find out more opportunity to study abroad. QV31 | 3 years –– Eighteenth and nineteenth element, which combines technical century literature Typical course content For more details about your A levels: , including grade course such as module information AAB studies with historical and critical –– Introduction to the English A/B in English literature/English and course structure, and to perspectives and includes modules on language in its global context download the course brochure, visit language/ combined English language the music business. Grade 8 ABRSM, –– Critical theory www.southampton.ac.uk/ and literature and in history Rockschool or Trinity may be required –– Elements of linguistics: sound, english/ugp IB: 34 points, 17 at higher level, for certain optional modules. structure and meaning Or to have specific questions answered: including 6 in English and in history T: +44 (0)23 8059 9339 at higher level E: [email protected]
84 85 ENVIRONMENTAL Entry requirements SCIENCES Typical offers require the following It was great that we could all do our A levels: ABB (BSc) or AAB (MEnvSci), including two sciences (F900 and F902), CHOOSE SOUTHAMPTON own topics and then come together and one science plus maths or physics (F751) ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES “ and one science (F750) ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES share that specialist knowledge, both in IB: 32 points (BSc) or 34 points –– A leading university for environmental sciences (MEnvSci), with at least half the points at –– Interdisciplinary degrees tailored to develop skills in specialist areas group projects and general conversation. higher level to include science and maths (BSc: 10 points; MEnvSci: 12 points) –– Residential field courses, field and practical training to develop applied skills The small size of the course is excellent. IELTS: 6.5, with minimum of 5.5 in each –– Degrees that integrate theory and applications, emphasising professional practices I know it is envied by many other students component, or equivalent –– First for research power, based on the volume and quality of our research (General Engineering, in other departments, especially as it Intake: 50–60 including Environmental Sciences) (REF, 2014) Selection process: UCAS application; allows such a great bond between teaching visit day for suitable applicants –– The UK’s leading environmental sciences programmes for graduate employability (DHLE, 2013) Our typical entry requirements staff and students. may be subject to change. Alice Dibblin Before you apply, please visit BSc Environmental Science, 2013 ” www.southampton.ac.uk/envsci Degree | UCAS code | Duration The fourth year gives you an BSc Environmental Management opportunity to specialise further than with Business BSc Environmental Sciences in a BSc degree, with an advanced field F750 | 3 years Career opportunities | 3 years F900 course, a work placement and an This innovative new programme Careers are available in a range This challenging and interdisciplinary advanced-level individual research combines the critical skills of an of fields: environmental programme embraces environmental project in your final year. environmental scientist with the management and consultancy, science on an interdisciplinary business skills of a management water and flood management, basis, including ecology, geology, BSc Environmental Modelling and specialist. Tailored to give you a nature conservation, waste and oceanography, demography and law. Monitoring unique blend of environmental resource management, The pathway system allows you to F751 | 3 years and business expertise, skills and construction utilities, carbon become a specialist in biodiversity management, transport, marine This programme, offered for the experience, this degree is designed for and conservation, environmental conservation, overseas first time in 2015, provides an students seeking a rewarding career change, sustainable environmental development, academic teaching exciting opportunity to increase as an environmental management management or aquatic environments and research. your understanding of complex professional. The degree includes and resources. There are plenty of environmental challenges such as practical research in the workplace, opportunities for fieldwork, including climate change, biodiversity loss, and emphasises professional skills. a residential field course and an pollution, and natural resource individual research project in the depletion. By developing the technical final year. Typical course content skills to collect, interpret and –– Environmental field techniques communicate environmental data, and applications MEnvSci Environmental Sciences RELATED COURSES PAGE this degree prepares you to tackle the –– Environmental law and politics F902 | 4 years environmental problems faced by the Environmental Sciences –– Contemporary environmental with Foundation Year 46 This programme also embraces global community by applying high- issues environmental science on an level technological and quantitative –– Environmental pollution interdisciplinary basis, with modules skills in an environmental context. –– Environmental impact assessment across a wide range of subjects with –– Geographic information systems environmental applications. To allow –– Environmental change Find out more you to develop specialist skills, the –– Biodiversity and conservation For more details about your course such as module information degree follows one of four pathways: –– Sustainable development and course structure, and to aquatic environments and resources, –– Ocean and Earth science download the course brochure, visit biodiversity and conservation, –– Resource management www.southampton.ac.uk/ environmental change, or sustainable envsci environmental management. Or to have specific questions answered: T: +44 (0)23 8059 2840 E: [email protected]
86 87 Entry requirements FASHION MARKETING/ Entry requirements FASHION & MANAGEMENT Typical offers require the following TEXTILE DESIGN Typical offers require the following A levels: BBB, including an A levels: BBB, preferably including art-related subject a humanities subject such as business, IB: 30 points, 16 at higher level CHOOSE SOUTHAMPTON CHOOSE SOUTHAMPTON economics or English FASHION & TEXTILE DESIGN & TEXTILE FASHION Diploma in Foundation Studies IB: 30 points, 16 at higher level FASHION MARKETING/MANAGEMENT (Art and Design) –– Top career destinations, from luxury global brands such –– Fashion marketing studios, simulating industry settings Diploma in Foundation Studies Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma in (Art and Design) Art and Design: DDM as Alexander McQueen to high street names like Topshop –– Core teaching team with strong academic and industry backgrounds Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma in Equivalent international qualifications –– Fully equipped studios and workshops with state-of-the-art –– 90 per cent of our students are in professional graduate jobs six Art and Design: DDM considered machinery, equipment and software months after graduating (DLHE, 2014) We also consider equivalent international Applicants from outside the UK who do qualifications not meet our entry requirements for –– Internationally recognised teaching staff with industry –– Study alongside other creative programmes at our dedicated Applicants from outside the UK who do direct entry to our BA course may be experience and diverse research interests Winchester School of Art (WSA) design campus not meet our entry requirements for able to join the International Foundation –– 86 per cent of our students are in professional graduate jobs or further direct entry to our BA course may be Year, see page 47 –– Opportunity to study abroad with our five Erasmus links to enhance able to join the International Foundation IELTS: 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each study six months after graduating (DLHE, 2014) your cultural appreciation of fashion retail Year, see page 47 component, or equivalent IELTS: 6.5, with minimum of 6.0 in Intake: 90 reading and writing and 5.5 in listening Average applicants per place: 5 Degree | UCAS code | Duration Council’s Colleges Council, allowing Degree | UCAS code | Duration Typical course content and speaking, or equivalent Selection process: a portfolio interview our students to participate in Intake: 70 –– Fashion promotion will enable you to demonstrate your BA Fashion and Textile Design prestigious competitions and projects. BA Fashion Marketing/ Average applicants per place: 6 –– Strategic fashion marketing creative ability: see WJ24 | 3 years Management Selection process: UCAS application www.southampton.ac.uk/wsa –– Consuming fashion This programme values its strong WN25 | 3 years Our typical entry requirements may be Our typical entry requirements may be Typical course content –– Digital fashion marketing subject to change. Before you apply, subject to change. Before you apply, links with industry, which ensure we This programme prides itself on –– Buying and merchandising –– Professional skills, communication please visit www.southampton.ac.uk/ please visit www.southampton.ac.uk/ are up to date with industry needs and developing leading creative marketing and entrepreneurship-focused –– Introduction to fashion business wsa/ugcourses wsa/ugcourses have the latest studio production and management professionals for modules –– Creative branding for fashion equipment. All our staff have fashion the fashion industry. It allows you to –– Practical workshops and –– Digital practice and theory Career opportunities and textile industry experience and are creative projects study a combination of marketing and –– Writing for the creative industries Career opportunities practising professionals, as well as management subjects in the highly Our graduates have achieved –– Opportunity to take student –– Strategic fashion issues You will gain industry experience being skilled educators. Our dedicated creative and energetic environment success with companies such as exchange or industry placement –– Luxury branding through a personalised studios and workshops are equipped modules in year two of a leading school of art. Designed to Alexander McQueen, Burberry, –– Languages: all students have the programme of professional with cutting-edge machinery and –– Fashion design, knitwear for produce highly employable graduates Liberty, Preen, Jenny Packham, opportunity to take a foreign practice skills. Recent graduates resources: a Mimaki digital printer, fashion, printed textiles, with a specific understanding of language during their second and Erdem, The Arcadia Group, Ted have gone on to work for laser cutter, wallpaper printer, three woven textiles the fashion industry, the degree third years Baker, Osborne & Little, Cole & high-profile brands including Shima Seiki machines, Dubied knit –– National and international promotes the understanding of fashion Sons, H&M, Mantero, WGSN and competitions Burberry, John Lewis, Marks and machines, jacquard loom, hand and marketing and management theory many more. Career opportunities –– Work experience and Spencer, H&M and Chase PR. computerised looms and a range of and a critical appreciation of visual Fashion Marketing include fashion, knitwear and placement opportunities Roles are available in trend industrial sewing machines, which communications and digital marketing. textile design, creative direction, –– Exchange opportunities tutors“ have amazing forecasting, retail management, students get to work with throughout It balances theoretical knowledge with product development, buying, –– Visiting guest speakers connections with the fashion buying, digital marketing, their time here. We are also proud the practical skills required to succeed PR, fashion and interior styling and designers merchandising, journalism members of the British Fashion in all areas of fashion marketing industry, from Burberry and trend forecasting. and PR. and management at all levels of the to Valentino. I feel armed industry, from small brands to large with up-to-date industry Throughout my time at WSA I have gained a great many multinational companies. knowledge, skills and Find out more skills, not just in fashion and knitwear, but also valuable life understanding and a Find out more For more details about your skills.“ The tutors have fantastic contacts. I have had internships futuristic outlook on the For more details about your course such as module information course such as module information and course structure, and to at labels such as Sibling and Preen by Thornton and Bregazzi. fashion industry. and course structure, and to download the course brochure, visit The facilities here are excellent and I have had the opportunity Louisa Kimmins download the course brochure, visit www.southampton.ac.uk/wsa/ugp ” www.southampton.ac.uk/wsa/ugp Fashion Marketing, 2014 Or to have specific questions answered: to mix different media, such as knitwear and print. I have Or to have specific questions answered: T: +44 (0)23 8059 7005 enjoyed my time at WSA immensely! T: +44 (0)23 8059 7005 E: [email protected] Jonny Wadland ” E: [email protected] BA Fashion and Textile Design (Knitwear for Fashion), 2014
88 89 FILM STUDIES Entry requirements
Typical offers require the following A levels: AAB–ABB; see individual courses CHOOSE SOUTHAMPTON EPQ: ABB with grade A in the extended FILM STUDIES project qualification, see page 177 FILM STUDIES –– Ranked first in the Film and Media Studies sector for overall student satisfaction, teaching quality, IB: 34–32 points, 17–16 at higher level; see individual courses resources and academic support (NSS, 2014) Applicants from outside the UK who do –– Ranked sixth in the country by The Times Good University Guide 2015 not meet current entry requirements may be able to join the International –– Student-run TV station SUSUtv and award-winning film-making society, Wessex Films Foundation Year, see page 47 –– Opportunity to join our summer school programme at Dongguk University, Seoul, with courses including IELTS: 6.5, with minimum of 6.0 in each Introduction to Korean Film, and Practical Film-making component, or equivalent; BA Film and English: 7.0, with minimum of 5.5 in each component Selection process: UCAS application Our typical entry requirements may be subject to change. BA Film and English Our emphasis is on the specific cultural BA Film with Year Abroad Typical course content Before you apply, please visit QW36 | 3 years context in which films were produced P304 | 4 years www.southampton.ac.uk/ film/ –– Popular film genres ugcourses A levels: AAB–ABB, including grade and the work of key film-makers and BA Film and English –– Film aesthetics A in English literature/English their influence on cinema as a whole. with Year Abroad –– Film history language/combined English language A year is spent studying abroad. Career opportunities QW37 | 4 years and literature –– Critical theories, cultural history Our graduates enter a variety BA Film and History –– World cinema IB: 34–32 points, 17–16 at higher level BA Film and History of careers in television, film, WV61 | 3 years –– Hollywood including 6 in English at higher level with Year Abroad journalism and the creative A levels: AAB–ABB, including grade WV62 | 4 years –– European film The close collaboration between Film industries. Others go into A in history –– Screenwriting and English gives this programme a These year abroad courses give management, teaching and strong intellectual coherence, while IB: 34–32 points, 17–16 at higher level, undergraduates the opportunity to the civil service or go on the textual and theoretical skills you including 6 in history at higher level study for an additional academic year at to postgraduate study. a university in another part of the world. Degree | UCAS code | Duration will gain are designed to complement This programme combines the study Destinations include Europe, Asia, each other. There is a 50/50 split of two closely related disciplines. BA Film between the subjects, with a including Korea, and North America. P303 | 3 years Historical and political context forms dissertation in either in year three. an important part of the approach A levels: AAB–ABB, including an in modules such as Hollywood in essay-based subject BA Film and French the 1930s. The optional module, IB: 34–32 points, 17–16 at higher RW16 | 4 years Developments in Documentary, level, including an essay-based subject is likely to be of particular interest. Film studies massively improved my at higher level BA Film and German RW26 | 4 years ability to think critically about a subject, Alongside knowledge of the critical BA Film and Philosophy “ theoretical debates in film studies, BA Film and Spanish WV65 | 3 years a key skill in television production. you will develop industry-relevant RW46 | 4 years A levels: AAB–ABB, including an My research skills were also bolstered by practical skills. Innovative optional A levels: AAB–ABB, including grade essay-based subject modules run through all three years, the course. On starting my job, I realised Find out more A in your chosen language IB: 34–32 points, 17–16 at higher level, including a screenwriting option in For more details about your including an essay-based subject at how useful these skills are when adapted the final year. You will complete an IB: 34–32 points, 17–16 at higher level, course such as module information including 6 in your chosen language at higher level and course structure, and to individually supervised dissertation to complete tasks. I owe Southampton download the course brochure, visit on a topic of your choice in year three. higher level This combined degree builds on our www.southampton.ac.uk/film/ugp research and teaching strengths in so much for allowing me to get my dream You may take 25 per cent of the You can study French/German/Spanish both areas, producing a successful and Or to have specific questions answered: programme in an alternative subject. with film across a range of job in TV. challenging course combination that T: +44 (0)23 8059 9339 historical periods, with the option Dom Kullander (pictured left) ug [email protected] benefits in particular from film studies’ E: to specialise in European cinema. BA Film Studies, 2012; interest in aesthetics and philosophy. ” Assistant Producer, Perform Group 90 91 Entry requirements FINE ART CHOOSE SOUTHAMPTON: Typical offers require the following CITY OF CHARACTER A levels: BBB, including an art-related subject Southampton is a dynamic, IB: 30 points, 16 at higher level CHOOSE SOUTHAMPTON multicultural city with a lively FINE ART FINE Diploma in Foundation Studies student population. We have (Art and Design) –– Ranked seventh in the UK by The Guardian University Guide 2015 great shopping, a vibrant heritage, Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma –– Hands-on teaching from established professional artists fantastic music venues, a huge in Art and Design: DDM range of places to eat and drink, We also consider equivalent –– Broad-based interdisciplinary and specialist study and a Premier League football team. international qualifications –– Your own workspace in well-resourced studios and extensive Southampton is also one of the Applicants from outside the UK who do not meet our entry requirements for workshop facilities greenest cities in the UK, surrounded by beautiful countryside. direct entry to our BA course may be –– Inspiring programme of guest speakers, including leading able to join the International Foundation Year, see page 47 contemporary artists, critics and curators IELTS: 6.0, with minimum of 5.5 in each component, or equivalent Intake: 55 Average applicants per place: 5 Degree | UCAS code | Duration There are weekly talks by visiting Selection process: a portfolio practitioners, and lectures addressing interview will enable you to demonstrate BA Fine Art employability, professional your creative ability: see W190 | 3 years engagement and postgraduate study. www.southampton.ac.uk/wsa This programme is about collective Exhibitions are an important part of Our typical entry requirements practice and individual achievement. the programme. We regularly go on may be subject to change. gallery visits, taking maximum Before you apply, please visit You will learn to cooperate and www.southampton.ac.uk/wsa/ collaborate, and to develop your advantage of our proximity to London. ugcourses project management abilities, leadership skills and approaches to Typical course content problem-solving. You will learn from Career opportunities the experience of teachers engaged in –– Individually tailored studio teaching professional practice and from fellow –– Choice of optional modules, Graduates from our BA Fine including Visual Culture, Digital students on a degree which is about Art enter a variety of art-related Practices and Theory, Business for careers, freelance and employed. enrichment through openness. In the the Creative Industries and Writing Other posts include curating, process, you will find your personal for the Creative Industries gallery and arts education, strengths, and your individual voice –– Visits to museums and galleries and journalism. Some students will emerge. All students have access –– Lectures with leading figures in go on to study at PhD level. to all workshops and facilities, and may contemporary art work in any medium they choose. –– Purpose-built studios and flexible All work is discussed and critiqued project spaces each week. Studio activity is supported –– Extensive resources in new media, by ongoing technical training. photography, digital printing, time- based media and computing At regular intervals, students come –– Exhibition and professional together to participate in ambitious, practice opportunities large-scale collective projects with –– High-profile degree shows in Find out more shared outcomes. Winchester and London For more details about your course such as module information and course structure, and to download the course brochure, visit The facilities at WSA are great. There is space in the sculpture www.southampton.ac.uk/wsa/ugp studio“ to be able to produce large works and everything is at Or to have specific questions answered: your disposal. The Gallery at WSA has helped show us how to +44 (0)23 8059 7005 Find out more T: hang our works and that has given us curatorial experience. E: [email protected] www.southampton.ac.uk/ Isaac Whitcombe ” citylife BA Fine Art, 2014 92 For my third year I studied for a year in Mexico. Entry requirements FRENCH Not“ only was this an amazing experience – to be a part of a culture so different from Typical offers require the following my own – but I came back A levels: AAB; see individual courses EPQ: ABB with grade A in the extended CHOOSE SOUTHAMPTON with a fluidity and ability in project qualification, see page 177 FRENCH Spanish that I wouldn’t have IB: 34 points, 17 at higher level, FRENCH –– Modern languages at Southampton is consistently ranked in the top five in the UK by including 6 in French ; see individual gained in a classroom. courses The Guardian University Guide Ffion Spooner(pictured above)” Applicants from outside the UK who do –– 100 per cent student satisfaction (NSS, 2014) BA French and Spanish, 2013 not meet current entry requirements may be able to join the International –– Many areas of linguistics taught by world-leading experts Foundation Year, see page 47 –– Teaching and learning supported by three research centres: Transnational Studies; Global Englishes; IELTS: 6.5, with minimum of 5.5 in each Applied Language Research component, or equivalent –– Learn another language, such as Arabic, Chinese, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Selection process: UCAS application Our typical entry requirements Russian or Spanish, from scratch may be subject to change. Before you apply, please visit www.southampton.ac.uk/ml/ugcourses Degree | UCAS code | Duration BA French and German BA French and Music BA French and Philosophy language skills and choose options RR12 | 4 years RW13 | 4 years RV15 | 4 years according to your interests. You will BA French Career opportunities A levels: AAB, including grade A/B in A levels: AAB, including grade A/B in A levels: AAB, including grade A in French spend a year abroad in year three in R120 | 4 years a country where one of your chosen French and German French and music IB: 34 points, 17 at higher level, Language skills are in great A levels: AAB, including grade A in French languages is spoken. Students on this demand in the UK and abroad. IB: 34 points, 17 at higher level, IB: 34 points, 17 at higher level, including including 6 in French at higher level route would study either accelerated IB: 34 points, 17 at higher level, Recent graduates have found including 6 in French and 6 in German 6 in music and 6 in French at higher level French is a key international language, French or Portuguese language including 6 in French at higher level at higher level jobs in management, banking, Combined honours degrees offer native to France, Belgium, Switzerland, classes from beginner’s level. marketing, public relations, In your first year, you will follow a Combined honours offer the same the same quality and flexibility as our Canada and the French Caribbean and European institutions, local French language course to develop quality and flexibility as our single single honours programmes. In year an official language in much of Africa BA French and Spanish government, the civil service, four fundamental practical skills: honours programmes. In year one, one, you will study compulsory and Asia, while philosophy fosters RR14 | 4 years radio, television, publishing, reading, writing, listening and speaking. you will study compulsory language language modules and a range of rational thinking and communication, A levels: AAB, including grade A/B in translation and teaching. Others Depending on the combination, modules and a range of optional optional modules. In your second and skills that are in great demand. French and Spanish go on to postgraduate study. you may then choose up to three modules. In your second and fourth fourth years, you will develop your The two subjects offer modules with IB: , 17 at higher level, options in French culture, French years, you will develop your practical practical language skills and choose complementary content. For example, 34 points including 6 in French and 6 in Spanish linguistics or French society. In your language skills and choose options options according to your interests. in philosophy you may study the at higher level second and fourth years, you will according to your interests. You will Music options embrace a wide range philosophy of language, aesthetics and develop your practical French language spend year three in a country where of musical styles and traditions and continental philosophy, and you will be You will complement your language skills and take a range of optional one of your chosen languages is allow you to develop your studies in in a unique position to engage with the learning with modules on French modules. Your third year will normally spoken. Strong candidates with grade performance, composition and works of famous French philosophers history and contemporary society, be spent in a French-speaking country A at A level in either German or French musicology. In addition to technical, such as Sartre and Foucault. French literature and film, or French as a student on an Erasmus exchange, but no previous knowledge of the historical and critical studies, there linguistic studies. You will also explore a language assistant in a school or in other language may apply for this are opportunities to engage with a BA French and Portuguese Spanish and Latin American studies, other suitable employment. We have programme. Students on this route varied programme of practical music RR15 | 4 years in particular, cultural studies, Erasmus links with universities in would study accelerated German or activities both on and off campus. A levels: AAB, including grade A in French sociolinguistics, history and politics Aix-en-Provence, Albi, Besançon, French language classes from You will spend year three in a or Portuguese in addition to studying the Spanish Grenoble, Lille, Lyon and with Paris VIII. beginner’s level. French-speaking country. Grade 8 language. You will spend year three in ABRSM, Rockschool or Trinity may be IB: 34 points, 17 at higher level, a country where one of your chosen Find out more required for certain optional modules. including 6 in French or 6 in Portuguese languages is spoken. Strong candidates For more details about your at higher level with grade A at A level in either Spanish course such as module information and course structure, and to Combined honours offer the same or French but no previous knowledge download the course brochure, visit quality and flexibility as our single of the other language may apply for www.southampton.ac.uk/ml/ugp honours programmes. In year one, this programme. Students on this Or to have specific questions answered: you will study compulsory language route would study either accelerated T: +44 (0)23 8059 9339 modules and a range of optional Spanish or French language classes E: [email protected] modules. 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FRENCH GEOGRAPHY Entry requirements
Typical offers require the following A levels: AAB; geography and an additional science A level required for CHOOSE SOUTHAMPTON joint degrees GEOGRAPHY EPQ: ABB with grade A in the extended GEOGRAPHY –– 91 per cent of our students are satisfied with their course overall (NSS, 2014) project qualification, see page 177 IB: 34 points, 17 at higher level –– International exchange opportunities in Europe, Canada, Singapore and Australia IELTS: 6.5, with minimum of 5.5 in each –– Small-group teaching throughout all three years of the degree programme component, or equivalent Typical intake: 180 –– Exciting field trip opportunities in Europe and South East Asia allow you to apply your knowledge in the field Average applicants per place: 5 –– Top five in the UK for research outputs (REF, 2014) Selection process: UCAS application –– 100 per cent of our research has been rated world leading or internationally excellent for the research Our typical entry requirements environment we provide to staff and students (REF, 2014) may be subject to change. Before you apply, please visit www.southampton.ac.uk/geography/ ugcourses
Degree | UCAS code | Duration BSc Geography with Geology –– Geographical Research in FF68 | 3 years Alpine Environments** Getting involved in Career opportunities BA Geography This degree requires another science –– Geographies of Housing and Home Enactus at Southampton | 3 years –– Geography of Infectious Disease Our degrees open up a wide L700 subject at A level (biology, chemistry, “ –– Geographies of Social Justice meant that I gained range of career opportunities. Year one provides grounding in human physics or maths). The focus is on –– Glaciers and Glaciation Southampton graduates are and physical geography with the physical geography and geology in real-world skills that –– Introductory and Advanced GIS always in demand for jobs that opportunity to acquire key statistical year one, with the opportunity to –– Migration and Development made me stand out to are directly geography related, and computing skills. Year two involves pursue advanced modules in each –– Practising Human Geographical such as environmental a balance of core and optional modules, subject in years two and three. Research* employers. I now manage management, urban and rural while a wide range of year three options The balance is roughly two-thirds –– Research Design, Methods and planning, GIS, environmental address cutting-edge issues in 17 Enactus teams across geography and one-third geology. Techniques in Physical Geography* consultancy and economic geography. Fieldwork skills are –– The Creative Economy the south of England to development work. They also developed across the BA degree, BSc Geography with –– People and processes on an have a strong employment record including a local field course in the first build projects and find Oceanography evolving mega river** in other fields, including financial year, specialist second-year trips to F8F7 | 3 years innovative solutions to services, the retail sector, Paris and Amsterdam, and a third-year, *Includes overseas field research management, marketing, local field-based optional module (current This degree requires another science (compulsory) complex challenges. government, the civil service, the destinations include Berlin and subject at A level (biology, chemistry, **Includes overseas field research Mike Austin media and the voluntary sector. Cambodia). The individual research physics or maths). The focus is on (optional) BA Geography, 2012; ” project, involving personal fieldwork physical geography and oceanography Programme Manager, Enactus (an international not-for-profit organisation or documentary research in the UK in year one, with the opportunity to RELATED COURSES PAGE pursue advanced modules in each dedicated to enabling progress through or abroad, forms a major part of the BA Archaeology and Geography 54 entrepreneurial action) degree programme. discipline in years two and three. The balance is roughly two-thirds BSc Geology with Physical Geography 101 geography and one-third BSc Oceanography with Physical Geography 146 BSc Geography oceanography. BSc Population and Geography 162 F800 | 3 years The degree structure is similar to Find out more the BA Geography but provides a Typical course content For more details about your course such as module information physical geography focus in years –– Adapting to Climate Change and course structure, and to two and three. Second-year field and Weather Hazards download the course brochure, visit courses are based in the Picos de –– Understanding cities: www.southampton.ac.uk/ Europa (northern Spain) or Tenerife; Berlin fieldcourse** geography/ugp and third-year options involve field –– Aquatic Systems and Or to have specific questions answered: Environmental change research in Switzerland and Cambodia. T: +44 (0)23 8059 3760 –– Dangerous World BSc students also conduct an individual E: [email protected] –– Experimental Geographies research project in year three. 98 99 GEOLOGY Entry requirements
Typical offers require the following A levels: A*AA–ABB; see individual courses for details CHOOSE SOUTHAMPTON IB: 38–32 points, 19–16 at higher level GEOLOGY IELTS: 6.5, with minimum of 5.5 in each GEOLOGY –– Overall, 92 per cent of our geology students were very satisfied/satisfied with the teaching on component, or equivalent their course (NSS, 2014) Intake: 60–80 Average applicants per place: 5 –– Based at the National Oceanography Centre Southampton (NOCS), Europe’s leading centre for Selection process: UCAS application the study of marine and Earth science and interview –– Bursaries and scholarships available Our typical entry requirements may be subject to change. –– All degrees accredited by The Geological Society of London Before you apply, please visit –– Ocean and Earth Science ranked second in the UK for our proportion of world-leading research (REF, 2014) www.southampton.ac.uk/oes/ugcourses
Career opportunities MSci Geology MSci Geology (with study abroad) BSc Geology with Physical Degree | UCAS code | Duration There are exciting career F601 | 4 years F603 | 4 years Geography This experience opportunities for geologists in oil BSc Geology F6F8 | 3 years A levels: AAB, including two grade As A levels: A*AA; may only include the enabled me to and gas and mineral exploration, F600 | 3 years from biology, chemistry, geography, following subjects: biology, chemistry, A levels: ABB, including grade A in “ hone my skills as a environmental consultancy, A levels: ABB, including two sciences geology, maths or physics geology, maths and physics geography and one other science geological monitoring and (biology, chemistry, environmental (biology, chemistry, environmental field geologist. The IB: 34 points, 17 at higher level, IB: 38 points, 19 at higher level, surveying, geotechnical studies, geology, geography, maths studies, geology, maths or physics) including science subjects including science subjects engineering and remote sensing. or physics) helicopter flights, IB: , 16 at higher level, Recent recruiters include Shell, This degree has received strong praise This programme provides the 32 points arctic field camps and IB: 32 points, 16 at higher level, including science subjects BP, BG Group, Neftex, Gardline, from major geoscience companies extensive training and comprehensive including science subjects spectacular scenery Fugro, Nexen, Deloitte, iGas such as Neftex and Rio Tinto, and learning of our core MSci Geology but This interdisciplinary programme and CGG. This programme offers cutting-edge graduates have an excellent track also includes the opportunity to spend will provide you with comprehensive made the trip a real training in the major areas of Earth record of securing geological time studying at another globally training in all aspects of the physical science. You will complete several employment. The programme offers a recognised institution. world. You will develop an once-in-a-lifetime residential field-training courses and a great breadth and depth of geological understanding of the nature and opportunity. major five-week independent mapping knowledge and complete research-led dynamics of the internal and surface project in an area of your choice in Tom Goode understanding of cutting-edge geology. processes operating on the Earth MSci Geology, 2013 year three. In your final year, you may today and how those processes have ” Tom, pictured above, was chosen from tailor your degree to ensure you evolved. There is a wide choice of applicants across the UK to participate develop the knowledge and skills optional modules in both subjects. in geological fieldwork in Spitsbergen sought by specific employers. in a project funded by the Norsk Polarinstitutt RELATED COURSES PAGE Typical course content Geology with Foundation Year 46 –– Flexibility in and between Having the option to choose modules which are tailored programmes (year one) –– Focus on developing around industry-specific disciplines has enabled me to comprehensive geological “further my interest and develop key skills in exploration understanding (year two) Find out more –– Specialisation, independent work For more details about your geology. The facilities and the learning environment and research (year three) course such as module information –– Advanced research project and course structure, and to at NOCS are second to none. Strong guidance and (year four) download the course brochure, visit relationships built between students and lecturers are an www.southampton.ac.uk/oes/ugp Or to have specific questions answered: integral part of studies at the University of Southampton. T: +44 (0)23 8059 5899 Sam Bunnett E: [email protected] MSci Geology, 2014 ” 100 101 GEOPHYSICS Entry requirements
Typical offers require the following A levels: A*AA–ABB; see individual courses for details CHOOSE SOUTHAMPTON IB: 38–32 points, 19–16 at higher level COURSE TITLE COURSE GEOPHYSICS IELTS: 6.5, with minimum of 5.5 in each GEOPHYSICS –– Excellent employment prospects in the UK and abroad component, or equivalent Intake: 15–25 –– Overall, 92 per cent of our geophysics students were very satisfied/satisfied with the teaching on Average applicants per place: 5 their course (NSS, 2014) Selection process: UCAS application –– Based at the National Oceanography Centre Southampton (NOCS), Europe’s leading centre for and interview the study of marine and Earth science Our typical entry requirements may be subject to change. –– All degrees accredited by The Geological Society of London Before you apply, please visit –– Ocean and Earth Science ranked second in the UK for our proportion of world-leading research (REF, 2014) www.southampton.ac.uk/oes/ugcourses
Career opportunities Degree | UCAS code | Duration MSci Geophysics Our graduates are in great (with study abroad) demand from geophysical and BSc Geophysical Sciences F661 | 4 years environmental companies. F640 | 3 years The knowledge and skills gained A levels: A*AA; must include maths, from our programmes can be A levels: ABB, including maths and physics and another science (biology, applied to oil and mineral physics chemistry, geology or further maths) exploration, offshore engineering, IB: 32 points, 16 at higher level, IB: 38 points, 19 at higher level, environmental studies and including maths and physics including maths and physics archaeology. Recent employers This programme provides a solid This programme provides the include Schlumberger, CGG, Ion, grounding in geology, physics and extensive training and comprehensive Petroleum Geoservices (PGS), mathematics. You will be able to tailor learning of our MSci Geophysics EGS, Gardline, Deloitte, GEMS your degree to your interests by degree and also includes the Group and Dolphin Geophysical. choosing options ranging from MSci Geophysics opportunity to spend time floor exploration to tides and F660 | 4 years studying at another globally waves within oceans, or studying recognised institution. A levels: AAB; must include maths or Earth from satellites. physics, one of which must be grade A, plus grade B in a third subject Typical course content IB: 34 points, 17 at higher level, –– Flexibility in and between including maths and physics programmes (year one) –– Applied geophysical, geological and My MSci RELATED COURSES PAGE If you are looking for a professional oceanographic modules (year two) career in geophysics or quantitative –– Specialisation, with a focus Geophysics helped Geophysics with Foundation Year 44 Earth science, this programme is on independent work and “me prepare for for you. It will provide you with a research (year three) broad knowledge of contemporary –– Advanced research project employment by geophysics and a range of geophysical, contributing to our research tailoring certain geological and mathematical skills. output (year four) Find out more For more details about your There is a strong emphasis on modules to the work course such as module information research skills and independent study I now undertake on and course structure, and to in the final year through extensive download the course brochure, visit project work and interaction with a regular basis. www.southampton.ac.uk/oes/ugp Or to have specific questions answered: the wider research community. Tristan Pridham MSci Geophysics, 2011; ” T: +44 (0)23 8059 5899 Onboard Geophysicist, E: [email protected] Dolphin Geophysical
102 103 GERMAN Entry requirements
Typical offers require the following A levels: AAB; see individual courses EPQ: ABB with grade A in the extended CHOOSE SOUTHAMPTON project qualification, see page 177 GERMAN IB: 34 points, 17 at higher level, GERMAN –– Modern Languages at Southampton is consistently ranked in the top five in the UK by including 6 in German; see individual The most important part courses The Guardian University Guide Applicants from outside the UK who do –– 93 per cent of Modern Languages students praised the teaching on their course (NSS, 2014) of my degree was being taught not meet current entry requirements –– Highly skilled and committed language teachers promote rapid and effective language learning may be able to join the International “ Foundation Year, see page 47 –– Stimulating and engaging teaching in areas of linguistics, history, culture and society how to learn and how to IELTS: 6.5, with minimum of 5.5 in each –– Learn another language, such as Arabic, Chinese, French, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, research thoroughly. This has component, or equivalent Russian or Spanish, from scratch Selection process: UCAS application Our typical entry requirements been incredibly important. may be subject to change. Before you apply, please visit More practically, of course, my www.southampton.ac.uk/ml/ugcourses Degree | UCAS code | Duration BA German and Music BA German and Philosophy RW23 | 4 years RV25 | 4 years qualification in German helped BA German Career opportunities A levels: AAB, including grade A/B in A levels: AAB, including grade A in | 4 years me to get my first posting with R220 German and music German Language skills are in great A levels: AAB, including grade A demand in the UK and abroad. IB: 34 points, 17 at higher level, IB: 34 Points, 17 at higher level, the BBC to Berlin. in German Recent graduates have found jobs including 6 in German and 6 in music including 6 in German at higher level Caroline Wyatt IB: 34 points, 17 at higher level, in management, banking, public at higher level German and philosophy both require a BA English and German, 1989; including 6 in German at higher level BBC Religious Affairs Correspondent relations, European institutions, This course is a particularly suitable strong, critical mind, imagination and ” the civil service, the media, This flexible course means that you combination, given the rich musical the ability to communicate clearly and translation and teaching. Others can specialise in a particular field of tradition linked to the German- with flair. Southampton has research go on to postgraduate courses. study or spread your interests. speaking world. You will develop your strengths in 19th and early 20th century During your year abroad, you will practical language skills and choose German philosophy and you will have choose between being a language options according to your interests in the opportunity to engage with the assistant in a school, studying at an both subjects. Music options embrace works of famous German philosophers Erasmus partner university such a wide range of musical styles and such as Schopenhauer, Nietzsche and as Hamburg, Frankfurt, Vienna traditions and allow you to develop Heidegger. You will spend year three in or Potsdam, or working in an your studies in performance, a German-speaking country. approved job. composition and musicology. In addition to technical, historical and BA German and Spanish critical studies, there are opportunities RR24 | 4 years to engage with a varied programme A levels: AAB including grade A/B of practical music activities both on in German and Spanish and off campus. You will spend year IB: 34 points, 17 at jhgher level, three in a German-speaking country. including 6 in German and 6 in Spanish Grade 8 ABRSM, Rockschool or at higher level Trinity may be required for certain optional modules. You will study modules in both Find out more languages and choose from a range of For more details about your options that explore cultural, social course such as module information and course structure, and to and historical issues relevant to the download the course brochure, visit German- and Spanish-speaking www.southampton.ac.uk/ml/ugp worlds. You will spend year three in Or to have specific questions answered: either a German- or Spanish-speaking T: +44 (0)23 8059 9339 country. It is possible to start this E: [email protected] degree with no previous knowledge of one of the two languages.
104 CONTINUED OVERLEAF 105 GERMAN (CONT) CHOOSE SOUTHAMPTON: ACCESS ALL AREAS Open days RELATED COURSES PAGE GERMAN Strong candidates with grade A at A Typical course content There is no better way to find out level in either German or Spanish but –– Metropolitan cultures: BA English and German 84 whether Southampton is for you no previous knowledge of the other Vienna and Berlin BA Film and German 90 than attending one of our open language may apply for this programme. –– Media perspectives on BA French and German 94 days. You will tour our campuses Students on this route would study post-1968 Germany BA French and German (Linguistic Studies) 119 and facilities and hear from current either accelerated German or Spanish –– Ethnography for language learners BA German (Linguistic Studies) 119 students and lecturers. Many of our language classes from beginner’s level. –– Minorities and migrants: exploring BA German and History 112 students say they made up their multicultural Germany BA German and Spanish (Linguistic Studies) 120 minds to come to Southampton at –– Renaissance of German-Jewish BSc Management BSc Mathematics with German 126 an open day. Literature after the Holocaust Sciences and German –– Language and the city For more combined language degrees, NR22 | 4 years including those in linguistics and European studies 118 A levels: AAB, including grade A in Integrated Masters in German, plus GCSE in maths at grade B Languages (MLang) For further information and course modules: IB: 34 points, 17 at higher level, A levels: AAA, including grade A in at www.southampton.ac.uk/ml/ including 6 in German at higher least one language level and 5 in maths at standard or ugcourses IB: , 17 at higher level, higher level 36 points including 6 in at least one language at This programme allows you to pursue higher level your interest in today’s business world The MLang leads to a full masters while studying the language and award and offers you the same choice culture of Europe’s largest economy. and flexibility as the BA programmes, You will spend year three in a including a full year abroad. It also has German-speaking country. the same funding options.
BA Politics and German MLang German LR22 | 4 years 5R24 | 4 years A levels: AAB, including grade A in German MLang German Linguistic Studies 5D7H | 4 years IB: 34 points, 17 at higher level, including 6 in German at higher level MLang German and Spanish This course is designed for those who 5B75 | 4 years wish to combine their interest MLang German and Spanish in politics with the study of a major Linguistic Studies European language. An integral 1R57 | 4 years member of the European Union, with Book your place now at the world’s third largest economy, MLang French and German www.southampton.ac.uk/ Germany is at the heart of Europe. 5XP9 | 4 years openday You will spend year three in a German-speaking country. MLang French and German Linguistic Studies 31C7 | 4 years Find out more
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106 Entry requirements HEALTHCARE: Entry requirements GRAPHIC ARTS MANAGEMENT, Typical offers require the following POLICY & RESEARCH Typical offers require the following A levels: BBB, including an A levels: AAB–ABB; the following art-related subject subjects are desirable but others will be IB: 30 points, 16 at higher level CHOOSE SOUTHAMPTON CHOOSE SOUTHAMPTON considered: maths, English literature/ GRAPHIC ARTS Diploma in Foundation Studies language, physics, biology, chemistry, HEALTHCARE: MANAGEMENT, POLICY & RESEARCH (Art and Design) history, geography, psychology, politics, –– Individual workspaces for all students –– Pioneering multidisciplinary degree led by internationally sociology, philosophy, languages, Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma economics, statistics, further maths in Art and Design: DDM –– Live projects and guest lectures by leading industry professionals renowned healthcare researchers IB: 34 points, 17 at higher level We also consider equivalent –– Experience the commercial world through London-based shows –– Develops skills essential for careers in health management international qualifications policy and research IELTS: 7.0, with minimum of 6.5 in each –– Ranked seventh in UK (The Guardian University Guide 2015) component, or equivalent Applicants from outside the UK who do –– Supervised paid placement throughout year three in a research not meet our entry requirements for –– 85 per cent of our students are in professional graduate jobs six Selection process: UCAS application and interview; DBS (Disclosure and direct entry to our BA course may be months after graduating (DLHE, 2014) or healthcare organisation, preparing you for future employment able to join the International Foundation Barring Service) required Year, see page 47 –– Study alongside other creative programmes at our Our typical entry requirements IELTS: 6.0, with minimum of 5.5 in each dedicated Winchester School of Art (WSA) campus may be subject to change. component, or equivalent Before you apply, please visit Selection process: a portfolio www.southampton.ac.uk/ interview will enable you to Degree | UCAS code | Duration Typical course content Degree | UCAS code | Duration Typical course content healthsciences/ugcourses demonstrate your creative ability; see –– Graphic design –– Healthcare systems: www.southampton.ac.uk/wsa BA Graphic Arts BSc Healthcare: Management, –– Illustration delivery and design Career opportunities Our typical entry requirements W210 | 3 years Policy and Research –– Healthcare leadership may be subject to change. –– Photography You will develop the analytical This programme is structured around BLN8 | 4 years, including Before you apply, please visit –– Motion graphics –– Basic concepts in social science skills necessary for a wide range of four pathways; collaboration in shared one-year paid work placement www.southampton.ac.uk/wsa/ –– Insights from the field: –– Healthcare policy, careers. Graduates enter careers ugcourses studio spaces is encouraged This pioneering course has been innovation and safety lectures and workshops by in health services research, throughout. We facilitate the leading industry figures developed in response to a need for –– Decision-making in healthcare healthcare management and development of in-depth specialist –– Overseas field trips highly skilled leaders in healthcare –– Mentored research training leadership, public health policy knowledge while creating –– Degree show in London and management, policy development in each year of study and academia. Your placement Career opportunities opportunities for you to connect this Winchester and health research. Core modules year will make you significantly knowledge to related disciplines. –– Live projects and placement will develop your understanding of Our graduates go on to careers in more competitive in the job A range of strategies develop your opportunities healthcare management and the policy We find the best photography, motion graphics, market. We have placement links employability skills and provide processes that shape the organisation illustration and graphic applicants to the NHS with a variety of healthcare opportunities for you to engage with and delivery of healthcare. Further “ communication design, including Graduate Scheme organisations, including the NHS the creative industries. Graphic Arts is modules explore the social science digital media, interaction, editorial, Graphic Arts is a nurturing Leadership Academy, The Health a studio-based course. Our enviable underpinnings of health systems and have relevant work advertising and mobile gaming. Foundation, GlaxoSmithKline, facilities create an active studio and supportive course. what can be done to improve them. placement experience, “ GE Healthcare and the Wessex Recent employers include culture that simulates a professional We’ve not been restricted This is supported by mentored Protein, Elle, The Guardian, making this degree an Academic Health Science creative environment. Practical research training across all years of Jack Wills, Mother London, by platforms or ambitions; excellent foundation Network. The degree is also an activities are underpinned by critical the degree, where you will work with The National Trust, Johnston there is always support for excellent foundation for and contextual understanding and a internationally renowned researchers for our scheme. Works, Timberland, The Times postgraduate study and rich insight into related contemporary whatever you wish to work and professors at the cutting edge of Rob Farace and M&C Saatchi. ” healthcare graduate programmes. issues, explored through academic on. In the past year, we’ve seen health services research and delivery. NHS Graduate Scheme, writing and research. The three years beautifully printed books, Emphasising quantitative skills and Senior Programme Lead: Graduate Schemes are carefully structured and reviewed handmade beanbags, critical thinking, the degree will yearly, allowing you to become a develop your ability to identify, Find out more Find out more flexible, innovative and creative fully functioning arcade investigate and solve real problems For more details about your For more details about your practitioner beyond graduation into a machines and countless in healthcare design and delivery. course such as module information course such as module information and course structure, and to successful professional career. more creative exploits. The placement year is a fantastic and course structure, and to download the course brochure, visit opportunity to put your learning download the course brochure, visit Dem Gerolemou www.southampton.ac.uk/ www.southampton.ac.uk/wsa/ugp ” into practice, gain new knowledge BA Graphic Arts, 2014 healthsciences/ugp and experience and build your Or to have specific questions answered: Or to have specific questions answered: T: +44 (0)23 8059 7005 career prospects. T: +44 (0)23 8059 5500 [email protected] E: E: [email protected]
108 109 This course has Entry requirements HEALTHCARE SCIENCE worked out well for me. (CARDIOVASCULAR/RESPIRATORY AND SLEEP) “I love learning about the anatomy of the body. Typical offers require the following A levels: ABB, with a science or There’s lots of patient social science, with GCSE English, CHOOSE SOUTHAMPTON science and maths at grades A*–C HEALTHCARE SCIENCE contact too and plenty IB: 32 points, 16 at higher level HEALTHCARE SCIENCE –– Pathway to professional registration and rewarding career following graduation of opportunities to see IELTS: 7.0, with minimum of 6.5 in each component, or equivalent –– Unique opportunity to combine science and technology with patient interaction what I’ll be doing Selection process: UCAS application –– Our graduates earn on average £21,000 a year within six months of graduating (DLHE, 2013) and selection session; enhanced DBS after I qualify. (Disclosure and Barring Service) and –– Practical training using the latest clinical equipment at Southampton General Hospital Susannah Malone health screening required –– 2,000 hours of practical placements requiring you to work as part of a multidisciplinary team BSc Healthcare Science, ” Our typical entry requirements third year may be subject to change. Before you apply, please visit www.southampton.ac.uk/ healthsciences/ugcourses
Degree | UCAS code | Duration Healthcare science practitioner in Career opportunities respiratory and sleep physiology BSc Healthcare Science: Respiratory and sleep physiologists Following graduation, you Cardiovascular use various diagnostic tests will be eligible to apply for B120 | 3 years to demonstrate lung function, professional registration. Some including cardiopulmonary exercise graduates work in hospitals as BSc Healthcare Science: testing, bronchial challenge testing, part of a medical team, others in Respiratory and Sleep measurements of dynamic and the community visiting patients B120 | 3 years static lung volumes, respiratory at home or school. There is gas exchange, blood gas analysis, also the opportunity to study BSc Healthcare Science response to treatment, allergy at postgraduate level. Some then (part-time both pathways) testing and response to exercise. go on to clinical academic careers 7D25 | 4 years or to working in education. Typical course content Science is driving the modern NHS, Healthcare science practitioner with new technologies constantly in cardiac physiology –– Anatomy and physiology emerging to aid patient care. Cardiac physiologists use specialist –– Healthcare futures and innovations As a practising healthcare science diagnostic equipment to give essential –– Research methods and approaches graduate, you will be at the forefront information to cardiologists so they –– Pathophysiology of of technological advances that aid can make an accurate diagnosis and common cardiovascular and the diagnosis and treatment of organise necessary treatment. respiratory conditions cardiological and respiratory –– Cardiac or respiratory and conditions. You will study both This often involves working very sleep physiology cardiovascular physiology and closely with patients through a –– Practical skills and placements respiratory and sleep physiology in distressing time. Examples include year one, and will specialise in your monitoring heart function during chosen discipline in year two. invasive procedures and intensive care, performing echocardiology Find out more or pacemaker implantation and For more details about your follow-up, and exercise stress testing. course such as module information Fifty per cent of your time will be out and course structure, and to on placement. download the course brochure, visit www.southampton.ac.uk/ healthsciences/ugp Or to have specific questions answered: T: +44 (0)23 8059 5500 E: [email protected]
110 111 HISTORY Entry requirements
Typical offers require the following A levels: AAB–ABB; see individual courses CHOOSE SOUTHAMPTON EPQ: ABB with grade A in the extended HISTORY project qualification, see page 177 HISTORY –– 93 per cent of History students commended the teaching on their course, according to the most recent IB: 34 points, 17 at higher level; see individual courses National Student Survey (NSS, 2014) Applicants from outside the UK who do –– Extremely flexible degree programmes, with a rare breadth of topics not commonly taught in British universities not meet current entry requirements may be able to join the International –– Unique archival resources include the Wellington, Palmerston and Foundation Year, see page 47 Mountbatten Papers, and the Parkes Archives specialising in Jewish history IELTS: 6.5, with minimum of 5.5 in each –– Option of a semester or year studying abroad in France, Holland, Poland or Canada component, or equivalent –– Top three UK history departments for research, meaning our students learn from Selection process: UCAS application Our typical entry requirements world-leading researchers (REF, 2014) may be subject to change. Before you apply, please visit www.southampton.ac.uk/history/ Degree | UCAS code | Duration BA Modern History and Politics Typical course content RELATED COURSES PAGE ugcourses VL12 | 3 years –– The Third Reich BA Archaeology and History 54 BA History A levels: AAB, including grade –– America’s ‘War on Terror’ BA English and History 84 V100 | 3 years Career opportunities A in history –– Knights and Chivalry BA Film and History 90 A levels: AAB, including grade Popular careers include IB: 34 points, 17 at higher level, –– The Holocaust BA Philosophy and History 150 A in history publishing and the media, including 6 in history at higher level –– Stalin and Stalinism advertising, accountancy and IB: 34 points, 17 at higher level, –– The First World War This degree is one of the most popular banking, human resources, including 6 in history at higher level –– Cleopatra’s Egypt of our combined history degrees. –– Tudor Rebellions politics and the civil service. You will be able to follow your Core courses examine theories and –– Nelson Mandela Many of our graduates go on to interests thanks to our unusually methods in politics and history and –– Revolutionary America train as lawyers, or enter national flexible course structure and wide a range of complementary options –– The Rise of Islam and international graduate variety of modules, supported by is available in both subjects. You can –– Slavery and Freedom training programmes. Others lecturers who are experts in their BA Spanish and History explore state structures and the pursue their interest in history fields. We will help you develop vital RV41 | 4 years political ideologies of British, by becoming teachers or skills of research, analysis and European, American and Asian A levels: AAB, including grades AB in through postgraduate study. communication, and our innovative contexts alongside the modern history and your chosen language group project gives you a chance to history of these regions. study as part of a team. In your final IB: 34 points, 17 at higher level, year, you will study a historical theme including 6 in history and 6 in your The most interesting aspect of BA History with Year Abroad in depth, accompanied by a chosen language at higher level V101 | 4 years my history degree was also its most dissertation involving your own Modern Languages provides a “challenging. The idea of tackling a creative research. As well as lively and well-equipped academic BA History and Archaeology opportunities to study abroad, you environment, which focuses on with Year Abroad subject which many historians had have the option to take 25 per cent of linguistic training and the study of VV42 | 4 years your programme in another subject. tackled before and then trying to realise contemporary European culture. A levels: AAB, including grade Two compulsory and two optional A in history a new interpretation that rang true was Find out more BA French and History modules from each subject are always exciting. For more details about your RV11 | 4 years offered in year one, with the IB: 34 points, 17 at higher level, course such as module information option of taking 25 per cent of your including 6 in history at higher level Freddie Hutton-Mills (pictured above) and course structure, and to BA German and History BA History, 2000; writer and director download the course brochure, visit programme in a third subject. You will These four-year courses give ” www.southampton.ac.uk/ of feature films and TV programmes RV21 | 4 years spend year three in a country where undergraduates the opportunity history/ugp your chosen language is spoken. to study for an academic year at Or to have specific questions answered: a university in another part of the T: +44 (0)23 8059 9339 world. Destinations include Europe, E: [email protected] Asia and North America.
112 113 Entry requirements INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CHOOSE SOUTHAMPTON: Typical offers require the following IN ORGANISATIONS A PLACE TO CALL HOME A levels: BSc: AAB, with a good grade in GCSE maths; MComp: AAA, with a good Mayflower Halls grade in GCSE maths CHOOSE SOUTHAMPTON INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN ORGANISATIONS Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma in IT: Our brand new Mayflower Halls, BSc: DDD, plus good grade in GCSE with 1,100 study bedrooms, maths; MComp: DDD*, plus good grade –– Ranked sixth in the UK by The Times Good University Guide 2015 are situated in the heart of in GCSE maths –– 100 per cent of our computer science and IT research has been rated IELTS: 6.5, with minimum of 5.5 in each Southampton’s bustling cultural world leading or internationally excellent for its impact on society quarter. They are only a two-minute component, or equivalent (REF, 2014) IB: BSc: 34 points, 17 at higher level, walk from Southampton Central including 6 in maths; MComp: 36 points, –– 100 per cent of our students who are in work six months after train station. 18 at higher level, including 6 in maths graduating are in professional/managerial positions (Unistats, 2014) Intake: 100 –– We have pioneered many of the most important advances in 5 Average applicants per place: computer science and web technology of the past 10 years Selection process: UCAS application Our typical entry requirements may be subject to change. Before you apply, please visit Degree | UCAS code | Duration The MComp offers advanced technical www.southampton.ac.uk/ecs/ugcourses options in the fourth year, where you BSc Information Technology will also take part in a group design in Organisations project solving a real industry problem. Career opportunities G560 | 3 years It is also available with a year in industry. Graduates will be able to use Both the BSc and MComp fully meet MComp Information Technology their skills in any sector in which the academic requirements of the in Organisations IT plays an important part, British Computer Society, enabling you G500 | 4 years from finance to leisure and to achieve Chartered IT Professional entertainment. We have strong This course is offered as a three-year status in the shortest time. relationships with employers, bachelor of science or an integrated master of computing over four years. and ITO graduates are particularly Typical course content in demand by companies such In the first two years, you will gain the as JP Morgan and BAE Systems skills and knowledge fundamental to –– IT modelling for their understanding of designing and building effective –– Security in IT systems organisations and their practical systems. You will also develop your –– Programming abilities in the workplace. management and communication –– Business information systems We also have our own Careers skills. In the third year, you will cover –– Computational systems Hub website (www.ecs.soton. the development and deployment of –– Groups, teams and leaders ac.uk/careers) and run our own industrial and commercial computer –– Databases and applications annual careers fair. systems, especially new technologies –– Application scripting and e-business approaches, the –– Networking and distributed effects of IT on society, security, and computing e-learning, including games. Optional –– Commercial aspects of IT modules allow you to continue with –– Human factors in design an equal balance of technology and –– Mathematics for ITO Find out more management or to focus on one. For more details about your course such as module information and course structure, and to download the course brochure, visit www.southampton.ac.uk/ Find out more ecs/ugcourses For information about all our Or to have specific questions answered: accommodation visit T: +44 (0)23 8059 2969 E: [email protected] www.southampton.ac.uk/ ugp/accommodation
114 LAW Entry requirements
Typical offers require the following A levels: AAA–AAB in non-excluded subjects CHOOSE SOUTHAMPTON EPQ: AAB in non-excluded subjects LAW with grade A in the extended project LAW –– 86 per cent of our students are in work or further study six months after graduation qualification, see page 177 IB: 36 points, 18 at higher level –– Top performer in National Mooting Competitions A range of international qualifications –– Wide range of pro-bono activities, including Streetlaw, BarLink, Employment Law Clinic, will be considered Innocence Project, Business Clinic and Housing Clinic LLB accelerated programme: undergraduate degree with honours, –– 100 per cent of our research has been rated world leading or internationally excellent for completed within past four years, the research environment we provide to staff and students (REF, 2014) with final cumulative GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0, or equivalent; LNAT not required Applicants from outside the UK who do not meet current entry requirements may be able to join the International Foundation Year, see page 47 Degree | UCAS code | Duration LLB Law (European Legal Studies) LLB (Maritime Law) Typical course content IELTS: 6.5, with minimum of 6.5 in each M125 | 4 years M1M2 | 3 years Advocacy, component, or equivalent LLB Law Years one and two: Intake: 250 This programme is suitable if you This degree provides an excellent –– Legal system and reasoning | 3 years academic rigour and Average applicants per place: 7 M100 would like to study law in another foundation for a career in –– Criminal law “ Selection process: UCAS application; This programme is suitable for European jurisdiction. Years one and international maritime law, commerce –– Constitutional and activism – all three interview and test may be required undergraduates from the UK and two are the same as for the core LLB and related industries. We specialise administrative law skills were nurtured for non-standard entry, eg returners overseas. In year one, you will study programme. Your third year of study in the field of maritime law with our –– Contract law to learning and those from widening four compulsory modules, together will be at one of our designated internationally renowned Institute –– Equity and trusts law and developed participation programmes with mooting and team-building universities in Europe. You will of Maritime Law. Years one and two –– Law of the European Union Our typical entry requirements programmes. In year two, there are then return to the UK to complete are the same as for the core LLB –– Land law during my time at may be subject to change. four more compulsory modules and your final year. programme. In year three, you will –– Tort law Before you apply, please visit Southampton and www.southampton.ac.uk/law/ugcourses a compulsory employability skills study maritime options and write Final year: programme. Year three includes are used daily in LLB Law (International Legal a maritime law dissertation. –– Legal Research and Writing module one compulsory module comprising Career opportunities Studies) and three full options; or Legal my role as a human a 10,000-word dissertation on a M130 | 4 years LLB Law (Law with Psychology) Research and Writing module, Our reputation is high among topic of your choice, plus you can rights barrister. M200 | 3 years two full options and two half employers. Our programmes are choose three full options, or two full This programme is suitable if you options; final-year options listed S Chelvan (pictured above) accredited by the Law Society of options and two half options, or one would like to study in a jurisdiction This programme allows students to Graduate, 1998; Barrister, on our website ” England and Wales and the Bar full option and four half options. outside Europe. Years one and two achieve a qualifying law degree and No 5 Chambers are the same as for the core LLB study psychology in preparation for Council of England and Wales as programme. In year three, you will a range of legal and non-legal careers. qualifying law degrees (QLD) for LLB Law spend an additional full academic year The degree will attract not only students wishing to undertake (Accelerated programme) overseas at one of our designated students wishing to become law further professional training to | 2 years M101 universities in, for example, Hong practitioners but also those hoping become solicitors or barristers. This programme is suitable for Kong, Singapore, Canada or Australia. to pursue careers in criminology, graduates in other subjects who You will then return to the UK business, government, voluntary would like to move quickly into the to complete your final year. organisations, research and teaching. legal professions. You will study Find out more all the compulsory modules from the For more details about your core LLB, along with the employability course such as module information skills programmes, and write a and course structure, and to download the course brochure, visit 10,000-word dissertation. www.southampton.ac.uk/law/ugp There is an option for Canadian and Or to have specific questions answered: US students on this programme to T: +44 (0)23 8059 2596 enrol on the JD pathway. E: [email protected]
116 117 LINGUISTICS & Entry requirements LANGUAGES Typical offers require the following A levels: AAB, including grade A in the relevant language CHOOSE SOUTHAMPTON EPQ: ABB with grade A in the extended LINGUISTICS & LANGUAGES project qualification, see page 177 LINGUISTICS & LANGUAGES –– Modern Languages at Southampton is consistently ranked in the top five in the UK IB: 34 points, 17 at higher level, including 6 in the relevant language by The Guardian University Guide Applicants from outside the UK who do –– 93 per cent of Modern Languages students praised the teaching on their course (NSS, 2014) not meet current entry requirements may be able to join the International –– Many areas of linguistics taught by world-leading experts Foundation Year, see page 47 –– Teaching and learning supported by three research centres: Transnational Studies; Global Englishes; IELTS: 6.5, with minimum of 5.5 in each Applied Language Research component, or equivalent –– Choose from Arabic, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, English (available to non-native English Selection process: UCAS application Our typical entry requirements speakers only), Chinese, Japanese and Russian; except for English, all languages can be studied from scratch may be subject to change. Before you apply, please visit www.southampton.ac.uk/ml/ugcourses Degree | UCAS code | Duration BA Language Learning BA Languages and Contemporary BA Modern Languages Linguistics Q100 | 4 years European Studies R990 | 4 years BA French (Linguistic Studies) Languages A levels: AAB, including grade A in one R900 | 4 years A levels: AAB, including grade A/B Career opportunities R101 | 4 years of the languages being studied A levels: AAB, including grade A in one in two languages or grade A in one BA Language and Society Recent graduates have found of the languages being studied language at A level and grade A at AS A levels: AAB, including grade A in French QL33 | 4 years IB: 34 points, 17 at higher level, jobs in management, banking, level in the second language IB: 34 points, 17 at higher level, marketing, public relations, A levels: AAB, including grade A in one including 6 in one language at IB: 34 points, 17 at higher level, including 6 in French at higher level of the languages being studied higher level including 6 in one language at IB: 34 points, 17 at higher level, European institutions, local higher level including 6 in two languages at higher government, the civil service, You will study two languages; one of IB: 34 points, 17 at higher level, level 6 in one language at higher BA French and German radio, television, publishing, them may be a new language to you. This innovative programme is one of or including 6 in one language at level and 7 in the second language at (Linguistic Studies) translation and teaching. You will also take a range of courses in the few European studies courses based higher level standard level RRC2 | 4 years Others go on to postgraduate linguistics and applied linguistics, in a modern languages programme. courses in European studies, This degree combines the two popular gaining a broad understanding of how You will study the history and politics This course is intended for proven A levels: AAB, including grade A/B in politics, international finance, strands of linguistic studies and social different languages are structured and of European integration, with a talented linguists and allows you to French and German law, management, education, and political studies, building on used. You will study in detail how particular focus on political, legal and study three languages. Two must be IB: 34 points, 17 at higher level, translating, interpreting areas of considerable expertise and languages are acquired and taught. economic structures and major at advanced level and one can be from including 6 in French and German at and librarianship. research activity at Southampton. You will spend your third year abroad themes related to society, ideology scratch. Choose from Arabic, French, higher level You will study two languages; one in a French-, German-, Spanish- or and culture. In addition, you will study German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, RELATED COURSES PAGE can be from scratch. You will spend Portuguese-speaking country or two languages from French, German, English (available to non-native English BA French and Spanish your third year abroad in a French-, you could choose Italy or China. Spanish, Portuguese and Italian. speakers only), Chinese, Japanese and (Linguistic Studies) BA English Literature, German-, Spanish- or Portuguese- You will need an A level in one language; Russian. Except for English, all of RRC4 | 4 years Language and Linguistics 85 speaking country or you could See individual Modern Language programmes in the other can be started from scratch. the languages can be studied from A levels: AAB, including grade A/B in choose Italy or China. There is also French, German, and Spanish, Portuguese and You will normally spend your third year scratch. You may choose one or French and Spanish Latin American Studies for more language degrees the possibility of studying a non- abroad in France, Germany, Italy, two optional modules per semester European language such as Spain or Portugal. There is also the relating to the languages you are IB: 34 points, 17 at higher level, Chinese, Japanese or Arabic. possibility of spending the year in studying. You will spend your third including 6 in French and 6 in Spanish China or Latin America. year abroad in a French-, German-, at higher level Italian-, Spanish- or Portuguese- Find out more I really enjoyed the flexibility of the course. After spending speaking country. BA German (Linguistic Studies) For more details about your my third year working as a marketing intern in two different R201 | 4 years course such as module information “ and course structure, and to startups in Madrid, I knew I wanted to go into digital marketing. A levels: AAB, including grade A download the course brochure, visit In my final year I was therefore encouraged to take modules to in German www.southampton.ac.uk/ml/ugp boost my employability. IB: 34 points, 17 at higher level, Or to have specific questions answered: including 6 in German at higher level T: +44 (0)23 8059 9339 Florence Broderick (pictured above” right) E: [email protected] Languages and Contemporary European Studies, 2013; accepted on the Telefónica Digital International Graduate Scheme, M2M Technology Division, Madrid
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LINGUISTICS & LANGUAGES BA German and Spanish You will study the history and politics Integrated Masters in During my time at Enactus I have met (Linguistic Studies) of European integration, with a Languages (MLang) RRF4 | 4 years particular focus on political, legal and numerous“ leaders in the marine science world, A levels: AAA, including grade A A levels: , including grade A/B in economic structures and major who have fast-tracked me into a range of AAB in at least one language German and Spanish themes related to society, ideology interesting employment opportunities. This is and culture. The programme is IB: 36 points, 17 at higher level, IB: , 17 at higher level, one of the most valuable opportunities I’ve been 34 points available for EU and international including 6 in one language of study including 6 in German and Spanish students who wish to learn about at higher level given at Southampton because it has ensured at higher level British culture, society and the English my lifelong ambitions of creating sustainable The MLang leads to a full masters language, with advanced English as award and offers you the same choice development for people and the environment. BA Spanish (Linguistic Studies) the first language. In addition, you and flexibility as the BA programmes, Joshua Hasdell R401 | 4 years may study one language from French, ” including a full year abroad. It also has MSci Marine Biology, third year A levels: AAB, including grade A German, Spanish, Portuguese and the same funding options. Enactus is an international not-for-profit organisation dedicated in Spanish Italian, which you can start from to enabling progress through entrepreneurial action IB: 34 points, 17 at higher level, scratch. There is also the possibility MLang French Linguistic Studies including 6 in Spanish at higher level of studying a non-European language such as Chinese, Japanese or Arabic. 5A9V | 4 years Linguistics is the study of language For entry to our courses for MLang French and German in all its forms and is concerned with international students, we ask for Linguistic Studies the many different facets of language, grades AAB at A level or an equivalent 31C7 | 4 years from the physical properties of sound accepted qualification. waves in speech and the structure MLang French and Spanish of sentences to the social context in Linguistic Studies which conversations are embedded. Typical course content 1T67 | 4 years At Southampton, linguistics modules –– Wide range of resources, cover various areas of linguistics, including extensive electronic MLang German Linguistic Studies including how languages are and televisual facilities 5D7H | 4 years structured, their differences and –– Unique system of seven similarities, how they are taught language levels, enabling you MLang German and Spanish and learned, as well as how their to make rapid progress Linguistic Studies use varies in different speech –– Year one introduces you to the 1R57 | 4 years communities. The broad range study of cultural forms, political and historical issues and linguistic issues of linguistics modules available MLang Languages and –– Opportunity to concentrate reflects our expertise and our Contemporary European Studies on your own interests in 1E45 | 4 years emphasis on choice. years two and four –– The year abroad provides an MLang Language Learning BA Applied English opportunity to improve your 5M2W | 4 years Language Studies linguistic and cultural proficiency and demonstrate your ability (international applicants only) to work independently MLang Language and Society Q310 | 3 years –– Emphasis on employability 5XU3 | 4 years throughout BA Languages and Contemporary MLang Spanish Linguistic Studies European Studies (English) 1B6S | 4 years (international applicants only) Find out more R9Q3 | 3 years For further information To learn how we can help This innovative programme is one of and course modules: you build your dream CV, visit the few European studies courses based www.southampton.ac.uk/ in a modern languages programme. www.southampton.ac.uk/ ml/ugcourses dreamcv
120 MARINE Entry requirements BIOLOGY Typical offers require the following A levels: A*AA–ABB; see individual courses for details CHOOSE SOUTHAMPTON IB: 38–32 points, 19–16 at higher level MARINE BIOLOGY IELTS: 6.5, with minimum of 5.5 in each MARINE BIOLOGY –– Overall, 97 per cent of our marine biology students were very satisfied/satisfied with the learning component, or equivalent resources on their course (NSS, 2014) Intake: 60 Average applicants per place: 6 –– Based at the National Oceanography Centre Southampton (NOCS), Europe’s leading centre for Selection process: UCAS application the study of marine and Earth science and interview –– Experience science at sea in our 22m research vessel, Callista, moored outside NOCS Our typical entry requirements may be subject to change. –– Degrees accredited by the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) Before you apply, please visit –– Ocean and Earth Science ranked second in the UK for our proportion of world-leading research (REF, 2014) www.southampton.ac.uk/oes/ugcourses Career opportunities Our degrees open up a wide Degree | UCAS code | Duration an extensive independent research MSci Marine Biology Typical course content range of career opportunities project alongside specialist modules (with study abroad) –– Marine vertebrates at home and abroad. These BSc Marine Biology with | 4 years likely to include an optional field F704 and invertebrates include marine research Oceanography course in Bermuda. This course is A levels: A*AA, including A* in biology –– Marine ecology and conservation, fisheries F7C1 | 3 years awaiting accreditation. and two at grade A from chemistry, –– Physical and chemical management, environmental A levels: ABB, including grade A in geology, maths or physics oceanography consultancy, aquaculture, biology and two at grade B, including –– Primary production processes MSci Marine Biology IB: 38 points, 19 at higher level, teaching and journalism. one from chemistry, environmental –– Benthic ecology F703 | 4 years including science subjects Our graduates are employed by studies, geology, geography, maths –– Ecophysiology A levels: AAB, including grade A a wide variety of organisations, or physics This degree is a development of our –– Fisheries and aquaculture in biology and grades A and B including the Environment very successful core MSci Marine –– Zooplankton ecology IB: 32 points, 16 at higher level, from chemistry, environmental Agency, environmental NGOs, Biology programme and follows the –– Marine molecular biology including science subjects studies, geography, geology, maths DEFRA, Inshore Fisheries and same pathway in years, one, two and Conservation Authorities, This programme examines the or physics four. In your third year, you will have Fugrogeos, NOCS and CEFAS. biology of marine organisms in their MSci Biology and Marine Biology IB: 34 points, 17 at higher level, the opportunity to study at a top A number of our graduates go environments, from intertidal coasts 7N16 | 4 years including science subjects overseas university, where you will on to postgraduate study at to deep-sea hydrothermal vent A levels: AAB, including grade A This programme will give you a take a variety of advanced modules masters and PhD level. systems. You will gain detailed in biology and grades A and B comprehensive understanding of the over one or two semesters. You will knowledge of marine biota and the from chemistry, maths, physics, biology of marine organisms and their then return to Southampton physics, chemistry and sedimentology geology, geography or relationship with their environment. In for your final year. Places on this that influence them. Practical skills environmental studies your first year, you will be introduced programme are strictly limited. RELATED COURSES PAGE develop in both campus-based IB: 34 points, 17 at higher level, to the animals and plants that live in Marine Biology with modules and three residential field including science subjects the marine environment through Foundation Year 46 courses. The final-year research practicals and boat work. Years two project provides an excellent This integrated degree, taught by the and three expand marine biological opportunity to work within the Centre for Biological Sciences and knowledge and practical/field skills in As part of my degree, I combined research culture at Ocean and Ocean and Earth Science, provides a progressive fashion. In year four, Earth Science. This degree shares its comprehensive understanding of what I learned on my course with Find out more you will conduct an independent first two years with our MSci Marine terrestrial and marine biology in a “ For more details about your research project (50 per cent of the a trip to Mozambique over the Biology, providing an opportunity for multidisciplinary environment. course such as module information year) alongside specialist modules in and course structure, and to transfer depending on grade In year one, coursework is supported reproduction and larval development, summer to collect data on the download the course brochure, visit requirements. by practicals, boat work and a www.southampton.ac.uk/oes/ugp deep-sea ecology, marine modelling Mediterranean field course. Years two species of fish caught in Guinjata, and an option to take a tropical marine Or to have specific questions answered: and three expand your biological biology field course in Bermuda. a highly fished area. T: +44 (0)23 8059 5899 knowledge and include an intertidal Zoë Holbrook (pictured above) E: [email protected] ecology field course, unique to this MSci Marine Biology, final year ” degree. In year four, you will conduct 122 123 Entry requirements MARKETING CHOOSE SOUTHAMPTON: Typical offers require the following EXPAND YOUR HORIZONS A levels: AAB–ABB, with GCSE maths at grade B and English at grade C; visit our website for a list of restricted CHOOSE SOUTHAMPTON MARKETING A level subjects I have been involved in as many EPQ: ABB with grade A in the extended –– Ranked in the top 10 UK marketing degrees by The Complete project qualification, see page 177 extracurricular“ activities as possible while BSc International Marketing only: University Guide 2014 at Southampton. One interest is electronic GCSE French/German/Spanish at grade B –– Accredited by the Institute of Direct and Digital Marketing (IDM), music and I am Vice President of DJSoc. depending on year abroad; providing affiliate membership for students taking the IDM no language requirement for Hong Kong I am also involved with SEMSU and I’m qualification during their final year, and exemption from selected Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma: Head of PR with the Fish on Toast society. exams leading to the IDM Certificate in Digital Marketing DDD These activities have pushed my skills to the IB: 34 points, 17 at higher level –– Four-year programmes include an integrated placement or Applicants from outside the UK who do international year limits and forced me to acquire confidence not meet our entry requirements for and skills, which will inevitably help me in direct entry to our BSc course may be able to join the International Foundation my future career. Year, see page 47 Degree | UCAS code | Duration Typical course content Robert Knight IELTS: 6.5, with minimum of 6.0 in each ” MEng Mechanical Engineering, third year –– Customer insight component, or equivalent BSc International Marketing –– Data-driven analytical marketing Intake: 40 N550 | 4 years Average applicants per place: 6 –– Delivering the value proposition Our BSc International Marketing will Selection process: UCAS application; –– Digital marketing: engaging interview in special circumstances provide you with up-to-date with the customer Our typical entry requirements knowledge of international marketing –– Marketing communications may be subject to change. grounded in theory and technology- and media management Before you apply, please visit driven practice. The programme –– Measuring marketing effectiveness www.southampton.ac.uk/business/ugp includes a year of study overseas, –– Strategic marketing decisions which is delivered through our selected partner universities in France, RELATED COURSES PAGE Career opportunities Spain, Austria or Hong Kong. Business programmes 60 BSc Marketing students have In addition to being given digital secured paid placement years marketing know-how, you will be able with The Walt Disney Company, to gain international experience, L’Oreal, Renault and M&S, in great demand by employers. as well as with smaller local businesses. BSc Marketing N501 | 3 years N500 | 4 years with placement year My placement in Public Relations at IBM has given Modern marketing requires analytical, “ numeric and data management skills, me the opportunity to as well as creativity. Our BSc Marketing experience working in a major provides up-to-date knowledge of organisation. For me, working marketing grounded in theory and in PR has been something Find out more practice. The focus is on delivering For more details about your value for customers and shareholders, completely new, but the course such as module information using technology to manage the course at Southampton, and and course structure, and to download the course brochure, visit customer experience and engaging my placement, has helped www.sbs.ac.uk/undergraduate with them through digital media. identify the cross-over of The four-year programme includes Or to have specific questions answered: the addition of a one-year industrial marketing and PR. T: +44 (0)23 8059 5507 Find out more placement in year three, giving you E: [email protected] Caroline Wardle ” www.southampton.ac.uk/ valuable work-related skills and BSc Marketing, third year life experience. 124 MATHEMATICAL Entry requirements SCIENCES Typical offers require the following A levels: A*AA–AAB IB: 36 points, 18 at higher level, CHOOSE SOUTHAMPTON including 6 in maths at higher level MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES MATHEMATICAL IELTS: 6.5, with minimum of 5.5 in each SCIENCES MATHEMATICAL –– 100 per cent of our research has been rated world leading or internationally excellent for its impact on component, or equivalent society and the research environment we provide to staff and students (REF, 2014) Intake: 230 Average applicants per place: 6–7 –– 94 per cent of our single honours students are satisfied with their course overall, with 94 per cent saying that Selection process: UCAS application our staff make the course intellectually stimulating (NSS, 2014) Our typical entry requirements –– One of the top universities in Europe to offer exemption from the CT1–CT8 professional actuarial exams may be subject to change. Before you apply, please visit –– Large international cohort www.southampton.ac.uk/maths/ ugcourses
Career opportunities Degree | UCAS code | Duration BSc Mathematics with Statistics BSc Mathematics with French solve such problems and to the It was great Southampton mathematics G1G3 | 3 years G1R1 | 4 years mathematical tools used to formulate graduates are in great demand. BSc Mathematics Statisticians are in demand in many models of the complex interactions in to work on such | 3 years BSc Mathematics with German Many employers look for G100 areas of industry and business, an economic/social system. Transfer “ graduates with strong problem- G1R2 | 4 years to this programme at the end of the a hands-on This popular programme will equip including pharmaceutical companies, solving skills who can develop you with high-level skills in numeracy first year is possible from a number project. I learned the NHS, manufacturing companies BSc Mathematics with Spanish sound analytical arguments. and problem-solving and offers a good of other programmes. and government departments. G1R4 | 4 years a lot – technical Depending on your degree deal of choice should you wish to You will study both the theoretical specialism, a wide range of The growth of the EU has led to specialise. Although you will be and practical aspects of statistics and BSc Mathematics with skills as well as career destinations is available: a significant increase in career studying mainly mathematics, you will gain the communication skills needed Actuarial Science mathematician, statistician, opportunities for graduates who transferable skills have the chance of broadening your to work as a statistician, where there G1N3 | 3 years actuary, financial analyst, futures have an additional language as well as interests, for example by studying a is usually a substantial teamwork – from working trader. Our graduates are the analytical and numerical skills This degree, unique in the UK, offers language in your final year. Transfer component. Transfer to this employed by organisations acquired in a mathematics degree. excellent statistical and actuarial in a business to this programme at the end of the programme at the end of the first including Deloitte, British These programmes will enable you to training and leads to possible first year is possible from most year is possible from a number of environment. Airways, IBM, Amazon UK and conduct yourself professionally in a exemption from all eight core other mathematics programmes. other mathematics programmes. Formula 1 racing teams. foreign language and culture. You will technical professional actuarial Sam Mucke (pictured above) MMath Mathematics, 2012; spend year three in a country where examinations. It is ideal if you are ” Software Developer, i2O Water MMath Mathematics BSc Mathematical Studies your chosen language is spoken. considering a degree in statistics or | 4 years G103 G120 | 3 years Grade A at A level in the relevant finance but do not wish to be locked This four-year programme will Mathematical models and simulations language is required. into a single career pathway. We are enable you to develop your are increasingly called on in global one of the few universities to hold RELATED COURSES PAGE mathematical knowledge beyond decisions, as business, politics and a substantial exemption recognition BSc Mathematics, Operational BSc Economics and Actuarial Science 74 the range of a three-year degree. agreement with the Institute and management become more Research, Statistics and It will equip you with many of the skills Faculty of Actuaries, reducing the quantitative in their methods. Economics (MORSE) needed for a career as a professional average time taken to qualify as an The application of mathematics is GL12 | 3 years mathematician and introduce you to also in demand in the social sciences, actuary after your degree. Transfer cutting-edge areas of mathematical particularly economics, where Mathematics is applied increasingly in to this programme at the end of Find out more research. Transfer to this programme mathematical tools are used to the social sciences, and the effective the first year is possible from most For more details about your management of many organisations other programmes. course such as module information at the end of the first year (sometimes formulate models of complex and course structure, and to even as late as the third year) is interactions in an economic system. relies on the solution of problems download the course brochure, visit possible from a number of other This is our most flexible degree with a significant mathematical and www.southampton.ac.uk/ maths/ugp mathematics programmes. programme and transfer to it statistical content. This programme is possible from most other introduces you to the most important Or to have specific questions answered: mathematics programmes. mathematical methods used to T: +44 (0)23 8059 4746 E: [email protected]
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MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES MATHEMATICAL BSc Mathematics with Finance BSc Mathematics with Astronomy BSc Mathematics with Music aren’t given this support. SCIENCES MATHEMATICAL G1NH | 3 years G1F5 | 3 years G1W3 | 3 years Lindsay Nicol This programme will provide you with Mathematics and astronomy have Mathematics and music have a BSc Mathematics, 2013; a first-rate grounding in mathematics been closely linked for over 3,000 particular affinity, perhaps because ” Information Analyst at NHS South as well as a solid finance background years, since the ancient Egyptian and they are both concerned with CSU Business Intelligence and strong quantitative skills, Greek astronomers. Understanding exploring structure and patterns. making you highly employable. stellar evolution and other This programme will develop your The mathematics component astronomical phenomena requires problem-solving skills and build on provides a firm foundation in the main considerable mathematical expertise. your musical experience, combining areas of mathematics and develops This programme will provide you technical studies with historical your skills in statistical theory and with the opportunity to gain and critical work. Grade B in A level analysis. The finance component will substantive mathematical knowledge music is required. give you a solid grounding in and skills as well as develop your micro- and macro-economics and interest in astronomy. Typical course content focuses on portfolio analysis, –– Calculus international banking and futures and BSc Mathematics with Biology –– Algebra options. Transfer to this programme G1C1 | 3 years at the end of the first year is possible –– Differential equations from a number of other programmes. The biological and medical sciences –– Mathematical modelling are undergoing a quantitative –– Probability and statistics revolution. As a result, there is a –– Communicating and researching BSc Mathematics with Physics growing market for mathematics mathematics G1F3 | 3 years graduates with a good grounding There are close links between in biology. This programme is For further information mathematics and physics: physics designed to meet that need, allowing and course modules: uses mathematics to make predictions those with a primary interest in www.southampton.ac.uk/ about the world and many areas mathematics to maintain and maths/ugcourses of mathematics have developed develop their interest in biology. because of the need to solve physical Grade B in A level biology is required. problems. Graduates whose degree combines the mathematical skills BSc Mathematics of problem-solving and analytical with Computer Science argument are in great demand. G1G4 | 3 years The degree structure offers a good deal of choice, while ensuring With this degree, the world is your coherence in your individual choice oyster, with a huge variety of jobs of courses. Grade B in A level physics available. You could end up as part of is required. the team writing the next version of Windows, devising a computer-based stock control system for a Scandinavian furniture manufacturer or writing a secure web-based customer interface for a US music distributor.
128 MECHANICAL Entry requirements ENGINEERING Typical offers require the following A levels: A*AA, including A* in maths or physics (general studies and use of CHOOSE SOUTHAMPTON maths not accepted); GCSE English
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING language at grade A*–C required MECHANICAL ENGINEERING IB: 38 points, 18 at higher level, –– Ranked second in the UK by The Guardian University Guide 2015 including 6 in maths and 6 in physics; –– 94 per cent student satisfaction (NSS, 2014) 5 points in English at standard level –– Opportunities to study abroad IELTS: 6.5, with minimum of 5.5 in each component, or equivalent –– Degrees accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) Intake: 180 –– MEng programmes provide direct route to Chartered Engineer (CEng) status Average applicants per place: 15 –– Engineering Sciences presented with an ExxonMobil Award in recognition of teaching excellence Selection process: UCAS application Our typical entry requirements –– First for research power for General Engineering, based on the volume and quality of our research may be subject to change. (REF, 2014) Before you apply, please visit www.southampton.ac.uk/engineering/ mech Degree | UCAS code | Duration MEng Mechanical Engineering/ MEng Mechanical MEng Mechanical Engineering/ I particularly Acoustical Engineering Engineering/Aerospace Biomedical Engineering BEng Mechanical Engineering 4R23 | 4 years HH34 | 4 years 4R29 | 4 years enjoy the parts Career opportunities | 3 years H300 The noise and vibration performance We have an international reputation This programme provides an insight “of my course Our graduates enter a range This programme covers all the of many engineering designs is critical in aerospace engineering and into the mechanics of the human body of rewarding careers, including traditional core subjects of to their success. For example, Southampton has been offering and introduces you to the challenges involving cutting- automotive and aerospace mechanical engineering, with reducing noise is a key requirement aeronautics or aerospace degree faced in the design, development and edge technology, engineering, biomedical opportunities to take options that for aircraft, trains and domestic programmes since the 1930s. testing of medical implants and other engineering, materials reflect your particular interests, for products. Acoustic principles can also This programme allows you to devices. In particular, it focuses on such as robotics or engineering, marine and example automotive, enhanced be exploited to give an enhanced develop expertise in aerospace orthopaedic biomechanics and issues superconductor offshore industry, defence materials, mechanics of materials. acoustic experience, for example by systems while maintaining the related to the selection of materials and the armed forces, research In the first two years, the course designing the sound of a car or the broad-based engineering background and design issues and methods used research, because and development, IT and content is identical to that of our acoustics of a concert hall. This associated with mechanical to assess their performance. You will they show promise financial services. Recent MEng Mechanical Engineering. programme enables you to extend engineering. The focus is on aircraft specialise in years three and four graduates are working in leading a firm grounding in mechanical aerodynamics, propulsion, avionics through a range of subject themes, for changing the organisations including Dyson, MEng Mechanical Engineering engineering into the area of acoustical and structural design. and will participate in individual group world in some really F1, Jaguar Land Rover, H301 | 4 years engineering in the third and fourth and multidisciplinary projects. the Ministry of Defence and years by taking acoustics courses positive ways. Agusta Westland. This degree leads to a master of MEng Mechanical Engineering/ taught by world-leading experts. engineering, enabling you to gain Automotive MEng Mechanical Engineering/ Robert Knight (pictured above) the in-depth knowledge required to H390 | 4 years Computational Engineering MEng Mechanical Engineering,” third year become a chartered engineer. During MEng Mechanical Engineering/ You will specialise in years three and and Design RELATED COURSES PAGE the fourth year, you will undertake two Advanced Materials four of this programme through a 5P01 | 4 years Engineering with Foundation Year 44 major group projects, working with HJ35 | 4 years range of subject themes and study Computational engineering and students from different disciplines on This programme will help you a number of courses covering engineering design are growing a design problem and on a study of develop an in-depth knowledge of fundamentals of vehicle design, fields in mechanical engineering social or environmental importance. the properties of different materials, vehicle dynamics, propulsion, and graduates with these skills including composites. You will learn structural design, automotive are in high demand in industry. Find out more how to identify solutions through the electronics and control. In the This programme exploits our For more details about your course such as module information application of sophisticated surface third and fourth years, you will excellence in this area. and course structure, and to coatings or materials that can adapt to participate in individual, group download the course brochure, visit their environment. You will also have and multidisciplinary projects. www.southampton.ac.uk/ engineering/mech the opportunity to investigate the modelling of material behaviour – Or to have specific questions answered: an essential ingredient of engineering T: +44 (0)23 8059 2840 design at an advanced level. E: [email protected]
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MECHANICAL ENGINEERING MEng Mechanical Engineering/ Typical course content MECHANICAL ENGINEERING Naval Engineering –– Engineering design HH35 | 4 years –– Engineering materials This programme has been developed –– Mechanics of solids in conjunction with the Ship Science –– Fluid mechanics and group to provide detailed understanding thermodynamics of marine systems engineering and –– Electrical systems design, balanced with broad-based –– Law and management training in the key principles of –– Automobile systems mechanical engineering. Modules –– Orthopaedic biomechanics in management, marine law and –– Fuel cells and photovoltaic systems maritime safety will help you develop –– Aircraft propulsion a range of skills that are particularly MEng Mechanical Engineering/ suitable if you are interested in Malaysia Campus Engineering Management engineering management. This degree We have a new campus for HN32 | 4 years is available to all MEng Mechanical engineering in Malaysia. Our split In this programme, you will learn Engineering students and is also suited campus degree enables you to study about the importance of links to those on the Defence Technical our BEng and MEng Mechanical between engineering and Undergraduate Scheme (DTUS) Engineering in both the UK and management, acquiring the technical hoping to pursue a career as an Malaysia. For more information, visit skills to understand, design and engineering officer in the Royal Navy. www.southampton.ac.uk/my manufacture new products and the expertise to manage the process, MEng Mechanical Engineering/ For further information people and finances. You will specialise Sustainable Energy Systems and course modules: in years three and four through a HH32 | 4 years range of subject themes, and will www.southampton.ac.uk/engineering/ Sustainable energy supply represents ugcourses participate in individual group one of the key challenges for and multidisciplinary projects. engineering today. This programme provides you with an overview of MEng Mechanical Engineering/ modern energy technologies, including I chose to study at Mechatronics renewable energy sources, fuel cells, HH37 | 4 years nuclear engineering and energy Southampton because of Many of the most exciting challenges economics. You will specialise in years “its excellent reputation for for mechanical engineers lie at the three and four through a range of interface between mechanical subject themes. In the third and fourth engineering. The course seemed engineering and electronics. years, you will participate in individual, really interesting and relevant This programme provides you with group and multidisciplinary projects. a deeper insight into sensors and to the challenges that modern instrumentation, control and signal engineers face and there is a processing, and automation and robotics. You will specialise in years good mix of theory and practical three and four through a range applications in the syllabus. of subject themes, and will participate in individual group Ettie Unwin and multidisciplinary projects. MEng Mechanical Engineering, 2014 ”
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Typical offers require the following A levels: AAA, including chemistry and biology, plus either grade A at AS level in CHOOSE SOUTHAMPTON a subject not offered at A2 or grade A in
MEDICINE the extended project qualification; see MEDICINE individual programmes for details –– Clinical experience from year one in a research-intensive medical university IB: 36 points, 18 at higher level, –– State-of-the-art facilities with minimum of 6 in chemistry and 6 in biology –– Our integrated approach will help you develop the skills of a doctor, as a scholar, professional IELTS: 7.0, with minimum of 7.0 in each and practitioner component, or equivalent Intake: 202 (BM5); 40 (BM4); 30 (BM6) Average applicants per place: 7 (BM5); 46 (BM4); 22 (BM6) Selection process: UCAS application; UKCAT; selection day; satisfactory health screening required Our typical entry requirements Degree | UCAS code | Duration You will be attached to clinical teams BMBS Medicine and BMedSc may be subject to change. on a developing apprenticeship (BM6, widening access) Before you apply, please visit BMBS Medicine and basis in your fourth and final years, A102 | 6 years www.southampton.ac.uk/medicine/ BMedSc (BM5) ugcourses acquiring the skills required for A levels: BBC, including chemistry and | 5 years A100 your foundation programme. biology; general studies and critical A levels: AAA, including chemistry and thinking not acceptable and subjects Career opportunities biology, plus either grade A at AS level with overlap, such as human biology/ BMBS Medicine Following registration with the in a subject not offered at A2 or grade sports studies, may not be considered (BM4, graduate entry) GMC, graduates can pursue a A in the extended project qualification; in combination; plus five GCSEs at A101 | 4 years wide variety of career pathways. general studies and critical thinking not grade C, including English language, Degree: upper second-class honours Our stimulating, open and acceptable and subjects with overlap, maths and double award science degree in any subject supportive environment will such as human biology/sports studies, (or equivalent) prepare you for becoming a not considered in combination; plus A levels: either chemistry at grade C This programme, identified as an competent practitioner in a seven GCSEs at grade A or above, at A2 level or chemistry and biology at example of good practice by the modern, changing health service, including maths, English language and grade C at AS level, plus GCSE English Department of Health, aims to widen with the capability to follow double award science (or equivalent) language, maths and double award science (or equivalent) at grade C access to the medical profession and your chosen career in a range IB: 36 points, 18 at higher level, has achieved national recognition. of healthcare settings including with minimum of 6 in chemistry Graduates in any subject can achieve It involves studying for an extra year the NHS. and 6 in biology a BMBS degree in four years on this on a specially designed year zero programme. In the first two years, In this programme, you will learn from course, during which you will receive you will undertake clinical placements, contact with patients in various clinical extensive support. Year zero consists group work and lectures directly settings from the outset. In the first of modules on Human Structure and linked to a series of clinical topics. two years, you will learn about the Function and Professional Practice, Three themes – communication; major physiological systems of the including day placements in primary Southampton is one teamwork, leadership and patient body, integrating your knowledge of or secondary care. On successful safety; and diversity – underpin the of the best places to study anatomy, biochemistry, pathology, completion of year zero, you will join curriculum and relate directly to “ Find out more physiology, pharmacology, the social our BM5 and BMedSc programme. medicine in the UK and its medical practice. During years three sciences and public health medicine For more details about your and four, you will work alongside BM5 reputation is well deserved. course such as module information in a clinical context. In year three, students on clinical attachments. and course structure, and to you will undertake a research project I love the course and download the course brochure, visit from a range of disciplines and work www.southampton.ac.uk/ completely understand medicine/ugp in research labs, hospital wards, general practice or the community. why it is oversubscribed. Or to have specific questions answered: T: +44 (0)23 8059 4408 Hannah SelingerBMBS Medicine, 2014 E: [email protected] BMBS Medicine, 2014; ” Foundation year one doctor 134 135 Entry requirements MIDWIFERY CHOOSE SOUTHAMPTON: Typical offers require the following INFORMATION GATEWAY A levels: AAA, including one science, with GCSE maths and English at grades A*–C IB: 36 points, 18 at higher level CHOOSE SOUTHAMPTON MIDWIFERY IELTS: 7.0, with minimum of 6.5 in each The library goes way beyond taking books component, or equivalent –– Nursing and midwifery at Southampton is ranked joint first in England out and returning them. There are so many Average applicants per place: 30 in the UK by The Times Good University Guide 2014 “ Selection process: UCAS application resources available for students to use. and interview; enhanced DBS –– Values-based curriculum, giving you a profound There’s a lot that goes on behind the scenes (Disclosure and Barring Service) understanding of the pregnancy and childbirth experience and health screening required and the staff always have students’ interests –– Practical experience at the heart of the course Our typical entry requirements may be at the forefront of everything they do. –– 100 per cent of students in work or further study subject to change. Before you apply, Stephen Boachie-Mensah please visit www.southampton.ac.uk/ ” six months after graduation (DLHE, 2013) BSc Mathematics, 2014 healthsciences/ugcourses
Career opportunities Degree | UCAS code | Duration You will benefit from first-class Careers are available in NHS academics, excellent facilities and a hospitals and community units. BSc Midwifery values-based curriculum in Health You may progress to consultant B720 | 3 years Sciences. The programme will develop midwife or midwife specialist. This degree aims to produce lead your critical thinking, helping you to There are also opportunities to professionals working in all aspects graduate with the confidence and work internationally. This course of maternity care. Guided by mentors, competence to challenge practice for is also a great foundation for you will experience a range of hospital the benefit of both service users and those wishing to conduct and community settings, providing your profession. You will also learn research, train as an educator you with the skills required to practise leadership skills to help you delegate and in midwifery or enter a clinical confidently in all. During your third supervise the delivery of high-quality academic career. year, you will care for a small caseload care. All our courses are research led, of women under the supervision of helping you to begin your career with a midwife. Following graduation, you the most up-to-date knowledge. As half the degree will be entitled to apply to register Applications for MSc Midwifery to practise with the Nursing and is taken up with (pre-registration) are made direct “ Midwifery Council, the body that to Health Sciences. For more placements, you get loads regulates midwifery in the UK. of work experience and information, please contact [email protected] exposure to research-led MSc Midwifery learning. (pre-registration) Typical course content Amie Walker This three-year degree gives you the ” academic knowledge and practical –– Acquire scientific knowledge and BMid, 2014 skills to begin a successful career as a understanding of the physiological, sociological and psychological midwife. It is a pre-registration course, aspects of childbirth which means that you do not have to –– Gain extensive insight into Find out more be a registered midwife to enrol, but public health issues For more details about your you will need a first degree in a related –– 50 per cent of programme practical course such as module information subject. Once you have completed your learning, working alongside midwives and course structure, and to download the course brochure, visit studies, you will hold the equivalent –– Gain skills in critical thinking, www.southampton.ac.uk/ of both an undergraduate degree and complex decision-making and the healthsciences/ugp a masters degree in midwifery, giving confidence to challenge practice Or to have specific questions answered: you a wide range of employment –– Use evidence-based knowledge to inform and underpin your practice Find out more T: +44 (0)23 8059 5500 opportunities. This degree is fully –– Simulated practice on-site using E: [email protected] recognised and accredited by the www.southampton.ac.uk/ our state-of-the-art virtual flexible Nursing and Midwifery Council. interactive practice suite 136 MUSIC From leading James Corden’s Entry requirements “vocal warm-ups to maintaining an open sound when performing eight Typical offers require the following A levels: AAB–ABB; shows a week in the West End, I see individual courses CHOOSE SOUTHAMPTON use the skills I developed EPQ: ABB–BBB with grade A in the MUSIC extended project qualification, MUSIC in my degree every day. see page 177 –– Flexible course with an innovative range of options across performance, composition, music history and IB: 34 points, 17 at higher level – criticism, ethnomusicology, music technology, music therapy and the music profession Josh Sneesby BA Music, 2011; actor, musician and musical director, 32 points, 16 at higher level; ” see individual courses –– 92 per cent of BA Music students praised the teaching on their course (NSS, 2014) The National Theatre Candidates wishing to take the –– Academic and performance bursaries for outstanding students performance component will have –– Opportunities to work in professional environments and live music venues, including Turner Sims, attained or be working towards grade famous for its professional concert series 8 (ABRSM, Trinity, Rockschool, LCM) or an equivalent standard –– First in the UK for music research (REF, 2014) Applicants from outside the UK who do not meet current entry requirements may be able to join the International Foundation Year, see page 47 Degree | UCAS code | Duration BA Music and Typical course content IELTS: 6.5, with minimum of 5.5 in each component, or equivalent Management Sciences –– Historical and critical topics: BA Music Selection process: UCAS application WN32 | 3 years in-depth study of music history and W300 | 3 years Our typical entry requirements may be A levels: AAB, including grade B in music, analysis from the Middle Ages to subject to change. Before you apply, A levels: ABB, including grade B in music plus GCSE maths at grade B the present; ethnomusicology; jazz please visit www.southampton.ac.uk/ and pop; issues in contemporary music/ugcourses IB: 32 points, 16 at higher level, IB: 34 points, 17 at higher level, culture; music therapy, community including 6 in music at higher level including 6 in music, plus GCSE maths music and music business Career opportunities This course includes performance, at grade B –– Composition: free composition (classical and/or commercial, composition, musicology and Our BA Music and Management television and film), songwriting, Our graduates go on to careers ethnomusicology, and embraces an develops your understanding of key orchestration and arranging, in performance, production, exciting and eclectic range of musical management functions in addition to frequent workshops and arts administration, events styles. We also offer modules in a musical education and gives you the opportunities for performance management and teaching. arts administration, music therapy, opportunity to apply skills such as of your work Others decide to continue their community music and music problem-solving, teamwork, numeracy –– Performance: solo and ensemble studies at postgraduate level. technology. Flexible options allow performance (early music; and self-management. You will take classical and contemporary art RELATED COURSES PAGE you to specialise in composition, a core programme of management music; jazz and pop), including performance or music history and sciences in years one and two, with a one-on-one lessons, group BSc Acoustics with Music 49 criticism, or to construct a rounded free choice of music options, and can coaching and masterclasses, BA English and Music 84 programme across two or more choose from a wide range of options and large-scale performance BA French and Music 94 projects in professional venues areas. You can choose to take up in both subjects in year three. You may BA German and Music 104 –– Music technology: electronic to 25 per cent of your programme in choose to take 25 per cent of your BSc Mathematics with Music 128 one or more subjects from across music across a range of styles, programme in an alternative subject. and professional training BA Philosophy and Music 151 the University. in studio techniques BA Music with Year Abroad W301 | 4 years Find out more BA Music and Management For more details about your Sciences with Year Abroad course such as module information WN33 | 4 years and course structure, and to download the course brochure, visit These year abroad courses give www.southampton.ac.uk/ undergraduates the opportunity music/ugp to study for an additional academic Or to have specific questions answered: year at a university in another part of T: +44 (0)23 8059 9339 the world. Destinations include E: [email protected] Europe, Asia and North America.
138 139 Entry requirements NATURAL NEUROSCIENCE Entry requirements Typical offers require the following SCIENCES Typical offers require the following A levels: A*AA; minimum of AS A levels: AAB, including chemistry maths required and at least one other science (biology, GCSEs: English, maths and science CHOOSE SOUTHAMPTON CHOOSE SOUTHAMPTON human biology, physics, maths, NATURAL SCIENCES at grades A*–C psychology, environmental studies, NEUROSCIENCE geography, geology); exceptional IB: 38 points, 19 at higher level, –– Innovative programme allowing you to take responsibility –– Specialise in the field of neuroscience including maths and sciences candidates with only one science may be considered IELTS: 6.5, with minimum of 5.5 in each for your degree and tailor it to your interests –– Develop your practical, analytical and laboratory skills component, or equivalent –– Learn from the world’s leading scientists tackling today’s major issues GCSEs: English, maths and science at –– Opportunity to conduct an original research project grades A*–C Selection process: UCAS application –– Carry out original research on a six-month full-time placement and interview –– Be taught by researchers at the forefront of their fields and enhance IB: 34 points, 17 at higher level, including chemistry Our typical entry requirements –– Wide range of multidisciplinary and optional modules your interdiscplinary research skills IELTS: 6.5, with minimum of 5.5 in each may be subject to change. –– A Natural Sciences mentoring scheme is in place –– 100 per cent of our research has been rated world leading or component, or equivalent Before you apply, please visit internationally excellent for its impact on society (REF, 2014) www.southampton.ac.uk/natsci/ Selection process: UCAS application; ugcourses all applicants who receive an offer are invited to visit Our typical entry requirements Career opportunities Degree | UCAS code | Duration Degree | UCAS code | Duration may be subject to change. Our degree is Our neuroscience Before you apply, please visit A degree in natural sciences MSci Master of Natural Sciences MNeurosci Master of Neuroscience www.southampton.ac.uk/biosci/ can lead to a wide range based on specifically teaching draws on ugcourses 4T88 | 4 years TBC | 4 years | subject to validation of career options in medicine, “developed modules “over 50 years of industry, journalism, media This four-year integrated masters Our Master of Neuroscience builds and marketing, teaching, is built on a foundation of key that integrate the on the foundation of biomedical research experience, Career opportunities multidisciplinary modules that use sciences in year one, with increasing financial risk analysis, Neuroscience graduates will be real-life case studies and contexts to science knowledge specialisation through successive from the fundamental information management, well placed to pursue scientific help you acquire, integrate and use years. This culminates in the final year patent law, to name a few. needed to address key properties of neurones or clinically related postgraduate knowledge from different scientific in an extensive individual research Many of our graduates go research careers or to enter disciplines to address major scientific problems project, supported by unique to the complexities on to postgraduate study. the pharmaceutical and scientific challenges, such as genetic neuroscience modules giving a and societal issues. of memory and the biotechnology industries. engineering, novel energy sources, breadth of additional research-level Graduates may also wish to detection of specific chemicals, Our focus is on content and skills to prepare for a devastating problems apply for medicine. biodiversity and drug discovery. As an training independent neuroscience career. of the dementias. undergraduate degree student, you thinkers and You will learn through lectures, Dr John Chad will also choose from many exciting Professor of Neuroscience optional modules to learn about problem-solvers. tutorials, practical classes, coursework ” subjects and topics that particularly and research-based projects, as well as Dr Ivo Tews interest you; guidance from our independent study. Years two and Admissions Tutor, academics will help you make your ” three will give you the opportunity to Natural Sciences selection. We will encourage you select options in addition to the core to explore topics in sociology, neuroscience modules. In year four, management and law to help you you will also attend, and analyse, understand societal aspects of research lectures that you select from the application of science. In your the many available. Find out more third year, you will undertake an Find out more individual research project and in For more details about your Typical course content For more details about your course such as module information your final year a six-month full-time course such as module information and course structure, and to research placement. –– Neuroscience and course structure, and to download the course brochure, visit –– Physiology download the course brochure, visit www.southampton.ac.uk/ –– Cell biology www.southampton.ac.uk/biosci/ biosci/ugp –– Metabolism and molecular biology ugp Or to have specific questions answered: –– Biochemistry Or to have specific questions answered: T: +44 (0)23 8059 8310 T: +44 (0)23 8059 8310 E: [email protected] E: [email protected]
140 141 NURSING Entry requirements
Typical offers require the following A levels: BN Adult/Children’s/Mental Health: ABB–BBB; BN (Dual Field): CHOOSE SOUTHAMPTON ABB, with GCSE maths and English at
NURSING grades A*–C NURSING IB: BN Adult/Children’s/Mental Health: –– Wide choice of degrees to fit each student’s specific career aspirations 32–30 points; BN (Dual Field): –– Ranked joint first in England byThe Times Good University Guide 2014 32 points, 16 at higher level –– 100 per cent of students in work or further study six months after graduation (DLHE, 2013) Postgraduate Diploma: 2:2 honours degree or higher, with GCSE English and –– Values-based ethos, focusing on emotional intelligence, care and compassion maths at grades A*–C –– Integration of theory and practice at the heart of the programme, with interactive learning IELTS: 7.0, with minimum of 6.5 in each component, or equivalent facilities, including skills lab and patient simulator Selection process: UCAS application –– Following successful completion of our programmes, you will be entitled to apply to register and selection session; enhanced DBS with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (Disclosure and Barring Service) and health screening required Our typical entry requirements Degree | UCAS code | Duration BN Children’s BN (Dual Field) Adult and Children’s may be subject to change. B735 | 3 years B746 | 4 years Before you apply, please visit BN Adult www.southampton.ac.uk/ This programme will teach you that This dual-field programme gives you healthsciences/ugcourses | 3 years B745 children’s bodies can behave very the knowledge and expertise of the On our adult nursing programme, differently from those of adults. adult and child nursing degrees. you will learn to work with people Symptoms can be sudden and You will learn everything you need to Career opportunities aged 16 and over to deliver high- extreme, and illness or injury can begin your career in adult nursing, There are exciting and diverse quality care to meet differing and have long-term consequences. child nursing, or both. Practice career opportunities for our constantly changing needs. As an Also, children generally cannot express experience is central to the course, nursing graduates. You may adult nurse, you will be the main themselves as clearly as adults, meaning you will experience a range of work in NHS hospitals and point of contact for service users so good communication skills are hospital and community placements community settings, nursing and their relatives, which means that essential. All our courses are in both fields during your study. homes or in the private sector, learning excellent communication values-based, which means that you in the UK or internationally. skills is fundamental. Throughout the will be expected to identify closely BN (Dual Field) Adult and Career progression to nurse programme, you will benefit with your patients and their families, Mental Health specialist, advanced nurse, from a variety of practice experiences, an attribute that is especially B747 | 4 years modern matron, nurse consultant including working in hospitals and important in child nursing. and nurse prescriber is possible. clinics, as well as in the community. This BN in adult and mental health is a dual-field course, giving you the BN Mental Health knowledge and expertise of adult and B760 | 3 years mental health nursing degrees. As a student on this programme, you You will learn everything you need to will quickly learn that your objective is know to start work in adult nursing, As part of my course I got a place to help people live as independently as mental health nursing, or both. All our on the National Junior Leadership possible despite their difficulties, and courses are values-based, which “ you will become knowledgeable about means that compassion and empathy Academy, a programme giving a whole spectrum of mental health underpin your learning from day one, leadership training to student complaints. We put special emphasis and you will receive the best-informed Find out more on developing attributes like empathy foundation for your career thanks to nurses. This led to winning a Cavell For more details about your course such as module information and compassion, particularly relevant our cutting-edge research. Practice Leadership Award. As a result I’m and course structure, and to in the field of mental health nursing. experience is central to the course, download the course brochure, visit meaning that you will undertake spending the summer working for www.southampton.ac.uk/ healthsciences/ugp a range of community and hospital Jane Cummings, Chief Nursing placements during your study. Or to have specific questions answered: Officer for England. T: +44 (0)23 8059 5500 E: [email protected] Alex Collyer BN Adult and Child Nursing, second year” 142 CONTINUED OVERLEAF 143 NURSING (CONT) OCCUPATIONAL Entry requirements THERAPY Typical offers require the following A levels: AAB–ABB, including one science or social science, with GCSE CHOOSE SOUTHAMPTON maths and English at grades A*–C NURSING Postgraduate Diploma Nursing Typical course content IB: 34–32 points, 17 at higher level OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY (Adult) (pre-registration) –– Nursing practice –– Accredited by the College of Occupational Therapists; graduates IELTS: 7.0, with minimum of 6.5 in each 3010 | 2 years component, or equivalent –– Life sciences entitled to apply for registration as an occupational therapist This postgraduate diploma in adult Intake: NHS-funded; some –– Social sciences with the Health and Care Professions Council nursing is a full-time course that gives opportunities for international/ –– Professional practice self-funded students you everything you need to begin your –– Study skills and IT –– Recognised by the World Federation of Occupational Therapists, creating international job opportunities Selection process: UCAS application adult nursing career. It represents a –– Clinical skills practice selection day; enhanced DBS rigorous combination of theoretical –– Professional and –– Opportunity for all students to participate in an innovative collaboration (Disclosure and Barring Service) work in the classroom and practical personal development with the OT programme at Lund University, Sweden and health screening required experience in clinical settings during –– Leadership and management –– Opportunities to undertake a role-emerging placement in your final year Our typical entry requirements your practice placement. You will may be subject to change. benefit from our strong links with Before you apply, please visit NHS colleagues, along with our For further information www.southampton.ac.uk/ and course modules: healthsciences/ugcourses distinct multidisciplinary approach. Postgraduate Diploma Nursing Degree | UCAS code | Duration Typical course content www.southampton.ac.uk/ We will work hard to help you become (Mental Health) (pre-registration) –– Meaning of occupation and healthsciences/ugcourses BSc Occupational Therapy experienced at making complex 3110 | 2 years occupational performance B920 | 3–4 years Career opportunities decisions, evaluating practice, Our postgraduate diploma in mental –– Foundation sciences Our students develop an understanding coordinating care and being an health nursing is a full-time course –– Design for real life Traditionally, most occupational of the central role of occupation in advocate for patients’ needs. that gives you everything you need –– Professional development, therapists work in the NHS. relation to health and wellbeing to begin your mental health nursing values and self-management Increasingly, however, through a range of integrated –– Effective communication Postgraduate Diploma Nursing career. You will become knowledgeable qualified occupational therapists modules. These cover occupational –– The impact of illness, disability (Child) (pre-registration) about a whole spectrum of mental have found exciting opportunities science, the foundation sciences and and trauma 3310 | 2 years health complaints, including stress, in other sectors. Our BSc professional practice themes, –– Identity, motivation and agency depression and anxiety, and we are Occupational Therapy is The postgraduate diploma in child delivered using formal lectures, –– Evidence-based practice proud to put special emphasis on recognised around the world, nursing is a full-time course that gives practical sessions, seminars, and research developing attributes like empathy paving the way for an exciting you everything you need to begin your workshops and independent study. and compassion, which are and successful career. child nursing career. You will learn that You will complete at least 1,000 hours particularly relevant in this field. Many students return to the children’s bodies can behave very on practice placement. Professional You will benefit from our strong links I learnt skills that enabled University during their careers differently from those of adults; practice is increasingly complex: with our NHS colleagues, along with me to work with a range to continue their professional symptoms can be sudden and extreme experience in a variety of settings “ development. To meet this our multidisciplinary approach. of people, from children and illness or injury in children can will enable you to gain the necessary We will work hard to help you become demand, Health Sciences offers have long-term consequences. skills to be able to work effectively to adults, and with various experienced at making complex short courses, MSc, PhD and In addition, children generally cannot wherever you choose after graduation. decisions, evaluating practice, difficulties including physical clinical doctorate programmes express themselves as clearly as adults, Final-year students may opt to coordinating care and being an and mental health. on a full- and part-time basis. so good communication skills are undertake a role-emerging placement advocate for patients’ needs. central to doing well on this course. for their final practice placement. Naomi Graham ” BSc Occupational Therapy, 2011; We will work hard to help you become This will give you the opportunity to experienced at making complex MSc Health and Rehabilitation, 2012; work more independently, often in Paediatric Occupational Therapist, decisions, evaluating practice, exciting new areas of practice, such as Northumbria Healthcare Trust Find out more coordinating care and being an with Hampshire Fire and Rescue advocate for patients’ needs. For more details about your Service, the RNLI or an equine-assisted course such as module information therapy centre. Increasingly, and course structure, and to occupational therapists work in download the course brochure, visit www.southampton.ac.uk/ non-traditional settings, and such healthsciences/ugp placements will give you the Or to have specific questions answered: opportunity to gain valuable T: +44 (0)23 8059 5500 experience of this. E: [email protected]
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Typical offers require the following A levels: A*AA–ABB; see individual courses for details CHOOSE SOUTHAMPTON IB: 38–32 points, 19–16 at higher level OCEANOGRAPHY IELTS: 6.5, with minimum of 5.5 in each OCEANOGRAPHY –– Overall, 97 per cent of our oceanography students were very satisfied/satisfied with the learning component, or equivalent resources on their course (NSS, 2014) Intake: 50 Average applicants per place: 6 –– Based at the National Oceanography Centre Southampton (NOCS), Europe’s leading centre for Selection process: UCAS application the study of marine and Earth science and interview –– Bursaries and scholarships available Our typical entry requirements may be subject to change. –– All degrees accredited by the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) Before you apply, please visit –– Ocean and Earth Science ranked second in the UK for our proportion of world-leading research www.southampton.ac.uk/oes/ugcourses (REF, 2014) Career opportunities Degree | UCAS code | Duration BSc Oceanography MSci Oceanography MSci Oceanography Our graduates enter exciting with Physical Geography F700 | 4 years (with study abroad) Unlike many careers in university research BSc Oceanography F7F8 | 3 years A levels: AAB, including at least F702 | 4 years universities, laboratories, marine F710 | 3 years A levels: ABB, including geography two sciences (biology, chemistry, A levels: A*AA in three sciences (biology, “Southampton runs environmental consultancies, A levels: ABB, including at least and at least one other science (biology, environmental studies, geography, chemistry, geology, maths or physics) industry, coastal engineering, two sciences (biology, chemistry, chemistry, environmental studies, geology, maths or physics) marine biology, science IB: 38 points, 19 at higher level, its oceanography environmental studies, geography, geology, maths or physics) journalism and teaching. IB: 34 points, 17 at higher level, including science subjects geology, maths or physics) courses in a way that Recent recruiters include IB: 32 points, 16 at higher level, including science subjects This programme enables exceptionally the British Antarctic Survey, IB: 32 points, 16 at higher level, including science subjects allows students to If you are looking for a professional talented students to spend their the Environment Agency, including science subjects Studying the sciences of the career in the marine sciences, this third year at a top university abroad, develop their skills ABP Research, BP, the Oil This degree will give you the ocean and the land will give you programme is for you. You will first probably in the USA. You will follow the first-hand in the Spill Response Centre, knowledge and skills needed to the knowledge and skills needed to learn how the fundamental sciences core MSci Oceanography in your first SeaStar Survey, British embark on a variety of scientific embark on a wide range of scientific making up the study of oceanography two years, then attend the overseas various facilities Maritime Technology and careers in the marine and coastal careers. Beyond a common core of interact in the marine environment. university in year three. The fourth at the National the Environmental Marine sectors. Beyond a common core of fundamental marine science and Later, more emphasis is placed on year will see you back at Southampton, Unit (EMU). Many go on marine science, you may specialise modules offered by Geography, you knowledge of subject-specific marine following an innovative, research-led Oceanography to postgraduate study. in chemical, physical , biological or may pursue biological, chemical, science. You will develop practical programme. Opportunities for a Centre Southampton, geological aspects of oceanography physical or geological aspects of skills in the laboratory and on board summer research collaboration with or follow a general pathway with an oceanography. You will gain high-level our research vessels and participate in your new colleagues abroad may also rather than interdisciplinary approach. You will scientific skills while learning about a dedicated oceanography field course. be explored. Places on this programme just observing develop the scientific knowledge the complex phenomena found in You can transfer to this degree from are limited. Transfers to this course required to understand marine the ocean and their interactions with BSc Oceanography (F710) in year are not possible. demonstrators. processes, from waves, tides and processes on land. This programme one or two as long as grade criteria Esmé Flegg (pictured above) ocean currents through sediment provides an excellent background are met. BSc Oceanography with ” transport and the composition of for further study or employment in Physical Geography, 2011; seawater to phytoplankton blooms, Earth observation, environmental MSc Marine Resource Management, 2014 fisheries and marine mammals. monitoring and computer modelling. Find out more A coastal oceanography field course The interdisciplinary oceanography For more details about your at the end of year two and the course such as module information field course and final-year projects and course structure, and to independent research project are allow you to develop skills that download the course brochure, visit highlights of this course. employers value highly. www.southampton.ac.uk/oes/ugp Or to have specific questions answered: T: +44 (0)23 8059 5899 E: [email protected]
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| 3 years specialise and conduct a research a research specialise and conduct CHOOSE SOUTHAMPTON Flexible, interdisciplinary programme Building on the Life Sciences Based in our state-of-the-art Highfield Campus industry in the pharmaceutical Option of working for a year undertaken team project as part three of a research Year at the cutting edge of pharmacology working leading or world been rated has of our research 100 per cent 2014) on society (REF, for its impact excellent internationally Neuroscience Molecular biology Medical biotechnology Neuropharmacology of CNS disorders toxicity Selective Molecular basis of life and genetic mechanisms Cellular pharmacology General biochemistryMolecular and cellular pharmacology and related subjects. and related pharmacology
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OCEANOGRAPHY PHILOSOPHY Entry requirements
Typical offers require the following A levels: AAB–ABB; see individual courses CHOOSE SOUTHAMPTON IB: 34–32 points, 17–16 at higher level; PHILOSOPHY see individual courses PHILOSOPHY –– 94 per cent for overall student satisfaction (NSS, 2014) EPQ: ABB with grade A in the extended project qualification, see page 177 –– Ranked in the top ten in the UK for graduate prospects by The Times Good University Guide 2015 IELTS: 6.5, with minimum of 5.5 in each –– High number of contact hours and a very wide range of courses, with teaching conducted in small groups component, or equivalent Applicants from outside the UK who do –– Research-led teaching delivered by recognised world experts on contemporary philosophy and the not meet current entry requirements history of the subject may be able to join the International –– Many opportunities to take modules outside your main degree subjects and to study abroad Foundation Year, see page 47 Selection process: UCAS application –– Seventh highest score in the UK for published work (REF, 2014) Our typical entry requirements may be subject to change. Before you apply, please visit www.southampton.ac.uk/ philosophy/ugcourses Degree | UCAS code | Duration BA Philosophy, Politics BA Philosophy and English BA Philosophy and Mathematics Supported by the and Economics QV35 | 3 years VG51 | 3 years BA Philosophy knowledgeable, brilliant Career opportunities L0V1 | 3 years A levels: AAB–ABB, including grade A A levels: AAB–ABB, including grade A “ V500 | 3 years faculty, I learnt how to A levels: AAB–ABB, including grade in English literature/English language/ in maths Philosophy will teach you how A levels: AAB–ABB B in physics, or AS maths combined English language and think analytically, to to think, rather than what to IB: 34–32 points, 17–16 at higher level literature justify my arguments with think; The Times has referred IB: 34–32 points, 17–16 at higher level IB: 34–32 points, 17–16 at higher level, including 6 in maths at higher level including 6 in maths at standard or IB: , 17–16 at higher level, sound reasoning, and to to it as “the ultimate transferable You will gain in-depth knowledge of 34–32 points Some of the greatest mathematicians higher level including 6 in English at higher level approach discussion with work skill”. Increasingly, the core areas of philosophy while have been philosophers, and vice employers value a philosophy pursuing your own interests through This classic combined degree brings Philosophy and English are highly versa. This programme builds on the an open mind – a skill that degree for its mature, logical optional modules on the great together subjects key to understanding complementary subjects requiring special relationship between these has been invaluable in and articulate graduates. philosophers and key philosophical the ethical, social and economic critical analysis, careful reading, subjects, not least in our dedicated allowing me to hold my own Recent Southampton graduates topics. Year one offers modules that complexities of public life. imagination and communication, Philosophy of Mathematics module. in meetings and consult have entered careers in a broad are accessible to students new to with overlap in areas such as range of professions including philosophy while challenging those clients strategically. Combined honours degrees aesthetics and critical theory. BA Philosophy and Music banking, journalism, law, familiar with the subject. Lectures and Alexandra Kent (pictured above) advertising, the civil service, You will take eight modules each year, VW53 | 3 years ” class discussion are supplemented by BA English and Philosophy, 2010; teaching, film, television and at least three from each subject. In your BA Philosophy and History A levels: AAB–ABB, including grade tutorials involving three to five Senior Account Executive, radio, information technology, final year, your dissertation may be in VV51 | 3 years B in music (grade 8 practical may be Man Bites Dog, students. In year two, you will take one accountancy and management. required module in the history of either subject. You may also take up to A levels: AAB–ABB, including grade A required for performance optional award-winning PR consultancy philosophy and choose from a wide two modules from other subjects in in history modules) each year of study. range of optional modules. You will IB: 34–32 points, 17–16 at higher level IB: 34–32 points, 17–16 at higher level take further optional modules and including 6 in history at higher level including 6 in music at higher level write a dissertation in your final year. BA Economics and Philosophy (grade 8 practical may be required for This programme builds on our Throughout the course, you will be VL51 | 3 years performance optional modules) strengths in philosophy and encouraged to develop your own A levels: AAB–ABB, including grade B history, benefiting in particular The deep connections between thoughts and to engage in in physics, or AS maths from historiography in history philosophy and music go back to the Find out more philosophical debate. You can also and from philosophy’s interest Ancient Greeks. This programmes substitute up to two modules from IB: 34–32 points, 17–16 at higher level, For more details about your in the history of ideas. draws on Southampton’s research course such as module information other subjects in each year of study. including 6 in maths at standard or and course structure, and to higher level strengths in musicology, aesthetics download the course brochure, visit and philosophy of music in particular. www.southampton.ac.uk/ Both these subjects require rigorous philosophy/ugp analytical thought, exploring Or to have specific questions answered: fundamental questions about values, T: +44 (0)23 8059 9339 human welfare and social justice. E: [email protected]
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PHILOSOPHY BA Philosophy and Politics BA Economics and Philosophy Typical course content PHILOSOPHY VL52 | 3 years with Year Abroad –– Ethics LV16 | 4 years A levels: AAB–ABB –– Knowledge and mind IB: 34–32 points, 17–16 at higher level BA Philosophy with Year Abroad –– Freedom and responsibility V501 | 4 years –– Philosophy of religion Through this programme, you will –– Ancient philosophy explore fundamental questions BA Philosophy and –– Philosophy of art concerning the legitimacy of the English with Year Abroad –– Existentialism state, the nature of freedom and QV36 | 4 years –– Political philosophy human rights, and the relationship –– Metaphysics between politics, law and morality. BA Philosophy and History –– Moral philosophy with Year Abroad –– Philosophy of mind and language BA Philosophy and Sociology VV52 | 4 years –– Epistemology VL53 | 3 years –– Applied ethics BA Philosophy and A levels: AAB–ABB –– Philosophy of fiction Mathematics with Year Abroad –– Gender, philosophy and feminism IB: 34–32 points, 17–16 at higher level VG52 | 4 years –– Philosophy of science The programme explores human –– Environmental ethics BA Philosophy and nature, the relationship between –– Happiness and wellbeing Music with Year Abroad the individual and society, and the –– Philosophy of mathematics VW54 | 4 years nature of social institutions. –– Philosophy of sex –– Philosophy of emotion BA Philosophy and We also offer combined degrees with –– Philosophy of film Politics with Year Abroad film, French and German. For details, –– Kant VL54 | 4 years please see relevant subject pages. –– Nietzsche –– Kierkegaard BA Philosophy and Sociology –– Heidegger with Year Abroad –– Wittgenstein VL36 | 4 years While our three-year courses give you RELATED COURSES PAGE the opportunity to study for a semester at a partner university in BA Film and Philosophy 90 I discovered the Excel another part of the world, the BA French and Philosophy 95 Placements programme in my four-year courses above include a full BA German and Philosophy 104 “ year abroad. Destinations include third year. Over the Easter break, Europe, Asia and North America. For further information I worked as a marketing intern at and course modules: www.southampton.ac.uk/ Bay Tree Cookware, a local online philosophy/ugcourses retailer, before securing a three- month summer placement as a multimedia assistant at B&Q, which has led to my present role. Joseph Madden BA Philosophy, 2012; ” Video Communications Lead, B&Q
152 PHYSICS & Entry requirements ASTRONOMY Typical offers require the following A levels: AAA, including grade A in physics and A in maths/further maths CHOOSE SOUTHAMPTON IB: 36 points, 18 at higher level, PHYSICS & ASTRONOMY PHYSICS including 6 in physics and 6 in maths & ASTRONOMY PHYSICS –– Top 20 UK ranking physics department (The Guardian University Guide, The Times Good University Guide IELTS: 6.0, with minimum of 5.5 in each component, or equivalent and The Complete University Guide, 2015) Intake: 130 –– 97 per cent overall student satisfaction rating for our MPhys course (NSS, 2014) Average applicants per place: 7 –– 100 per cent of our research has been rated world leading or internationally excellent for its impact Selection process: UCAS application, on society (REF, 2014) with invitation to visit Our typical entry requirements –– Placements and internships available with organisations such as CERN to support and prepare you may be subject to change. for your future career Before you apply, please visit www.southampton.ac.uk/physics/ –– State-of-the-art labs, photonics equipment and observatory ugcourses
Degree | UCAS code | Duration MPhys Physics with Astronomy MPhys Physics with Mathematics Career opportunities F3FM | 4 years F3GC | 4 years There are many career BSc Physics In addition to studying the Mathematics is the fundamental | 3 years opportunities for physicists: F300 fundamental aspects of physics, language of physics and this degree research, high-tech industry, options include the physics of the will enable you to explore the area in MPhys Physics computer science, medical solar system, stellar evolution, more detail with support from our F303 | 4 years physics, scientific journalism, galaxies and cosmology. In the second excellent staff in Mathematics. patent law, management and All programmes are based on a core year, our top students have the You may choose from a wide range finance, and teaching. physics curriculum, with the MPhys opportunity to go on a field trip to of subjects, from general relativity Many of our students go on expanding your study and developing Tenerife for an intensive period of to topology, number theory or the to postgraduate study. professional skills. You don’t have to astronomical observation at the Izana mathematics of finance. Theoretical choose between the three- and Observatory. physics courses are also available, four-year courses when you apply taught by international experts in our Southampton exceeded or enrol. Students generally apply Theoretical Particle Physics group. for the four-year masters and switch MPhys Physics with Astronomy my expectations and helped to the BSc by the end of the second (with year abroad) “build my confidence. I was year if they wish. Core modules F3FM | 4 years MPhys Particle Physics include the study of classical This programme offers the (with year abroad) very proud to be recognised mechanics, electromagnetism, opportunity to relocate to Boston, F303 | 4 years as Europe’s ‘Best Physics special relativity, the quantum USA to work at the world-renowned This course follows our MPhys world of atomic, nuclear and Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Physics but with accelerated learning Student’ for my masters particle physics, quantum physics Astrophysics. Recent projects in particle physics. You will relocate thesis. I think it was testament RELATED COURSES PAGE of materials, wave physics and light include ‘Model-independent mass to Geneva, Switzerland to work on the Physics with Foundation Year 45 as an electromagnetic wave. Around determinations of galaxy clusters’ Large Hadron Collider – the world’s to the quality of Physics a quarter of your study will involve and ‘Methods to improve near-Earth highest energy particle collider. at Southampton that a modules chosen from a range of asteroid discovery’. Apply for MPhys A recent project covered the search options. BSc and MPhys students Physics with Astronomy (F3FM). for a light CP-odd Higgs boson with student-proposed project Find out more have access to our MPhys ‘with Transfer to the Harvard year abroad a di-muon final state at ATLAS. programme is available to our top Apply for MPhys Physics (F303). was approved and supported For more details about your degree’ courses during their course such as module information studies but can also study options first-class students at the end Transfer to the CERN year abroad is all the way to winning a and course structure, and to from across the University. of year two. Places on this available to our top first-class download the course brochure, visit programme are limited. students at the end of year two. European-wide award. www.southampton.ac.uk/ physics/ugp Places on this programme are limited. Chris Frohmaier MPhys Physics with Astronomy, 2013; ” Or to have specific questions answered: PhD Physics, second year T: +44 (0)23 8059 2969 E: [email protected]
154 CONTINUED OVERLEAF 155 PHYSICS & ASTRONOMY (CONT) As part of my course, I did an “internship through the South East PHYSICS & ASTRONOMY PHYSICS MPhys Physics with Space Science MPhys Physics (with year Typical course content Physics Network with defence & ASTRONOMY PHYSICS F3FX | 4 years of experimental research) –– Relativity engineering company Ultra F303 | 4 years In addition to core physics courses, –– Classical mechanics and this programme includes a diverse range Our materials physicists have the wave physics Electronics. I really enjoyed what of topics in remote sensing and space opportunity to make use of our –– Quantum mechanics I was doing and got the chance to engineering. Remote sensing of the world-class laboratories at –– Atomic physics Earth from satellite-borne instruments Southampton. Your final year of –– Nuclear physics put theory into practice using a lot is particularly important in studies of research could be spent working in –– Particle physics of my research skills. global warming and environmental any of our areas of expertise, from –– Electromagnetism and light protection. In the second year, our top photonics and nanotechnology to –– Computer techniques Amy Ennion MPhys Physics, fourth year students have the opportunity to go on the quantum properties of matter. –– Final-year experimental or ” a field trip to La Laguna University in A recent project looked at the theoretical project Tenerife to participate in a design nanotechnology of an ultra-efficient study for a scientific spacecraft. photo-voltaic cell. Apply for MPhys For further information Physics (F303). Transfer to the year and course modules: MPhys Physics with Photonics of experimental research is available www.southampton.ac.uk/physics/ F369 | 4 years to our top first-class students at the ugcourses end of year two. Places on this The extraordinary recent growth in programme are limited. telecommunications has been made possible through the development of photonic systems, in which MPhys Physics information is conveyed by light. (with industrial placement) The application of optical techniques F303 | 4 years looks set to increase and there is We have created a programme for a burgeoning photonics industry. students interested in making strong This degree is taught by our links with industry. Selected top- staff in collaboration with the performing students switch from Optoelectronics Research our MPhys programmes at the end Centre (ORC) and is an excellent of year two. The six-month industrial foundation for a career in photonics. placement will be in a local company such as Merck. It occupies the MPhys Physics with summer between the third and Nanotechnology fourth years and continues through F390 | 4 years the first semester of year four. Apply for MPhys Physics (F303). Nanotechnology and nanoscience Places on this programme are limited. involve the study of matter and machines down to scales of a billionth of a metre. These are highly BSc/MPhys Physics interdisciplinary fields. In addition to with Foundation Year acquiring core physics knowledge, F301 /305 | 4/5 years you will learn how physics, photonics, If you want to do a physics degree but do electronics, chemistry and biochemistry not have A levels in maths and physics, relate to nanotechnology. Much we have a four- or five-year Foundation of your project work will be based Year degree programme. The first year in our Nanofabrication Centre. consists of introductory courses that will prepare you to join our BSc or MPhys programmes in your second year. For more details, see page 45.
156 Entry requirements PHYSIOTHERAPY PODIATRY Entry requirements
Typical offers require the following Typical offers require the following A levels: AAA, including one science, with A levels: BBB, including one science GCSE maths and English at grades A*–C or social science, with GCSE maths and IB: 36 points, 18 at higher level CHOOSE SOUTHAMPTON CHOOSE SOUTHAMPTON English at grades A*–C PHYSIOTHERAPY IELTS: 7.0, with minimum of 6.5 in each IB: 30 points, 16 at higher level PODIATRY component, or equivalent –– Accredited by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy; –– Approved by the Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists; IELTS: 7.0, with minimum of 6.5 in each Intake: 21 (NHS-funded); component, or equivalent 16 (NHS-funded MSc pre-reg) graduates eligible to apply for registration as a physiotherapist graduates entitled to apply for registration as a podiatrist Intake: 30 (NHS-funded); Selection process: UCAS application; with the Health and Care Professions Council with the Health and Care Professions Council some opportunities for international/ selection session; enhanced DBS –– Wide range of placement settings: acute and critical care, neurological –– 90 per cent of students are in work or further study six months self-funding students (Disclosure and Barring Service) rehabilitation, special client groups and neuro-musculoskeletal after graduation (DLHE, 2013) Selection process: UCAS application and health screening required; students and interview; enhanced DBS with a relevant degree (2:2 minimum) –– Work with clients, their families and other healthcare professionals –– Values-based programme fostering empathy and compassion for clients (Disclosure and Barring Service) may wish to consider the two-year through a combination of academic study and clinical placements –– Findings of our cutting-edge research projects will give and health screening required MSc pre-registration degree: email for –– Excellent learning facilities you the best informed foundation for your career Our typical entry requirements information may be subject to change. Our typical entry requirements may be Before you apply, please visit subject to change. Before you apply, www.southampton.ac.uk/ please visit www.southampton.ac.uk/ Degree | UCAS code | Duration accelerated route into the profession. Degree | UCAS code | Duration Typical course content healthsciences/ugcourses healthsciences/ugcourses It is a pre-registration course, which –– Clinical practice and management BSc Physiotherapy means you do not need to have studied BSc Podiatry –– Foundation sciences and anatomy Career opportunities B160 | 3 years physiotherapy at undergraduate level B985 | 3 years Career opportunities –– Communication and to enrol. You just need a first degree in This unique programme combines There are numerous The most likely destination BSc Physiotherapy professional issues a related subject completed in the last campus-based study (usually three –– Collaborative learning (across up opportunities in podiatry, for graduates is the NHS, although B161 | 4 years three years in which human sciences, to 10 different health disciplines) in the NHS and commercial there are opportunities, in private days a week) with blocks of clinical A combination of academic study anatomy and physiology were included –– Pathology, medicine sectors, in private practice, practice, sport and industry. placements. Our national and and clinical placements is designed in the final year of the programme. and pharmacology in your own premises and Some go on to postgraduate study. international placements take place to integrate theory with supervised During the course, you will undertake a in a variety of settings, in the NHS, –– Research as an associate or visiting clinical practice. Learning opportunities number of practice placements to give private and commercial sectors. –– Management and leadership podiatrist. The leisure industry My NHS placements are varied, depending on the nature of you the hands-on experience you need The five placement blocks, comprising is increasingly using the were“ the foundations the module, and include seminars, to begin your career. On successful a minimum of four weeks, take place services of podiatrists. of my physiotherapy project work in groups and self- completion, you will be eligible to apply throughout the programme: one in Some of our students go on skills and the research- directed study. You will be assessed on to register to practise with the Health year one and two in each of the to postgraduate study your academic work and your clinical and Care Professions Council. I feel privileged to be (MSc, MPhil/PhD, DClinP). led teaching helped me following years. This experience placements, using a variety of will set you up for a career in any studying“ at Southampton understand evidence- methods, including written exams, Typical course content of these sectors. You will gain as the podiatry programme based research and how essays, oral presentations, practical –– Anatomy qualifications in local anaesthesia arranges brilliant work exams and development of a research to appraise it. –– Physiology and prescription-only medicines, experience. This has been protocol. Clinical placements occur –– Psychosocial sciences as well as carrying out nail surgery. Shana Hall ” in blocks throughout the programme. –– Pathophysiology The programme is delivered by staff the highlight for me. BSc Physiotherapy, 2013; You will also be given the opportunity Band 5 Physiotherapist, NHS –– Neurological rehabilitation with an international reputation, Kerry Crook to learn and work with other ” –– Cardiorespiratory rehabilitation and reflects their research interests. BSc Podiatry, third year healthcare students, developing –– Musculoskeletal rehabilitation an understanding of the roles of –– Special client groups Find out more different professionals in a team- –– Ethics Find out more based service. The interprofessional For more details about your –– Partnership working For more details about your course such as module information education element of the programme –– Research, leadership course such as module information and course structure, and to is well developed and integrated. and management and course structure, and to download the course brochure, visit –– Future healthcare innovations download the course brochure, visit www.southampton.ac.uk/ www.southampton.ac.uk/ healthsciences/ugp MSc Physiotherapy –– Clinical practice and practical skills healthsciences/ugp throughout the programme Or to have specific questions answered: (pre-registration) Or to have specific questions answered: T: +44 (0)23 8059 5500 2 years | direct application T: +44 (0)23 8059 5500 E: [email protected] Our MSc Physiotherapy is a full-time, E: [email protected] two-year programme giving you an 158 159 POLITICS & Entry requirements INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS Typical offers require the following A levels: ABB or BBB if taking A level politics, with GCSE maths and English at CHOOSE SOUTHAMPTON grades A*–C POLITICS & INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS EPQ: BBB with grade A in the extended POLITICS & INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS –– Over 50 years’ experience of teaching politics and international relations project qualification, see page 177 IB: 32 points, 16 at higher level –– Solid grounding in politics, international relations and global political economy and public policy, Applicants from outside the UK who do with options in policy-relevant subjects, research and transferable skills not meet current entry requirements may be able to join the International –– Study abroad opportunities around the world, including Europe, the Far East and North America Foundation Year, see page 47 –– Hands-on learning through public engagement activities and field trips to Brussels IELTS: 6.5, with minimum of 5.5 in each –– Work with policymakers and practitioners component, or equivalent Intake: 90 –– Top five in the UK for research outputs (REF, 2014) Average applicants per place: 6 Selection process: UCAS application Our typical entry requirements may be subject to change. Before you apply, Degree | UCAS code | Duration BSc Politics Typical course content please visit www.southampton.ac.uk/ L200 | 3 years My course allowed –– British Politics politics/ugcourses BSc Politics and This programme provides a –– Theories of International Relations me scope to write International Relations comprehensive grounding in key areas “ –– Constitutional Politics in Britain L260 | 3 years about a topic that Career opportunities of contemporary political importance –– The Ethics and Politics of Migration This programme provides such as globalisation, public policy, –– The Politics of the Media particularly interested Our graduates enter exciting comprehensive grounding in central constitutional politics, comparative –– Public Policy Analysis me in my dissertation. careers where they are able to areas of contemporary international politics, migration, development, and –– Politics and Governance of the EU use the skills gained through importance such as global national/regional politics. It offers –– The Politics of Latin America With support from their degree: research and governance, security studies, modules on central political matters, –– Political Behaviour my personal tutor, analysis for think-tanks, public migration, development, such as Democracy and the Modern –– Global Governance affairs and lobbying, and issue international organisations and State, and on research methods. –– American Power and World Order this enabled me to advocacy. Careers are available national/international politics. There is flexibility to choose specialist –– Global Justice create a final piece in international organisations/ Following core modules in year one, BSc International Relations modules from across the University, –– European Security Governance EU, NGOs, third sector, you will be offered more advanced L250 | 3 years including languages, and a dissertation of work which was civil service, political and modules in year two, including This programme provides a thorough topic focusing on any area of politics. RELATED COURSES PAGE advocacy organisations, options from a range across the the accumulation of journalism, teaching, banking, grounding in the analysis of BA Languages and Contemporary University, including languages. international relations and enables BSc Politics and Economics European Studies 118 what I had learned international law, and the In the final year, you will choose from students to understand contemporary LL12 | 3 years BA Modern History and Politics 112 business and corporate sector. modules reflecting our staff’s at the University of international relations and the forces BA Philosophy and Politics 152 Our programmes also provide specialist interests and complete a Minimum AS level maths at grade B that are reshaping global politics in the BA Politics and French 96 Southampton. a strong foundation for dissertation on any area of politics or A level physics at grade B required; postgraduate study. 21st century. It will develop your BA Politics and German 106 Chris Stark (pictured above) or international relations. IB: in maths at standard level knowledge of the foreign and security (not maths studies) BA Politics and Spanish/Portuguese and BSc Politics, 2008; DJ, BBC Radio” 1 policies of the major actors in world Latin American Studies 171 politics, including the key states such This programme provides a thorough as the USA, and principal institutions grounding in politics and economics such as the UN and WTO. Following while offering flexibility to develop Find out more introductory modules in year one, your interests in both fields. In the first For more details about your in year two you will take Theories of year, you will take core modules and course such as module information Foundations of Microeconomics. and course structure, and to International Relations and specialist download the course brochure, visit modules from Social Sciences. You More advanced modules are offered in www.southampton.ac.uk/ may also choose modules from across the second year, together with a range politics/ugp the University, including languages. of optional modules. In the third year, Or to have specific questions answered: In your third year, you will write a you will complete a dissertation on T: +44 (0)23 8059 2511 dissertation on any area of either politics or economics. E: [email protected] international relations.
160 161 Entry requirements POPULATION & PSYCHOLOGY Entry requirements Typical offers require the following GEOGRAPHY Typical offers require the following A levels: ABB, including geography, plus A levels: AAA or AAB, including GCSE maths and English at grades A*–C psychology, biology, chemistry, physics, EPQ: BBB with grade A in the extended CHOOSE SOUTHAMPTON CHOOSE SOUTHAMPTON maths, statistics or economics POPULATION & GEOGRAPHY POPULATION project qualification, see page 177 EPQ: AAB with grade A in the extended PSYCHOLOGY IB: 32 points, 16 at higher level –– Innovative interdisciplinary programme –– Psychology at Southampton is ranked 13th in the UK in project qualification orABB with grade IELTS: 6.5, with minimum of 5.5 in each A in psychology, physics, chemistry, component, or equivalent –– Leading centre of demography, in research and teaching The Times Good University Guide 2015 biology or maths and grade A in the EPQ; see page 177 Intake: 25 –– Study abroad opportunities in Finland, France, Italy, Spain and –– 92 per cent overall student satisfaction (NSS, 2014) IB: 34 points, 17 at higher level Average applicants per place: 5 the Netherlands –– Graduates eligible for registration with the BPS Applicants from outside the UK who do Selection process: UCAS application –– International field trip for in-depth understanding of population issues –– Home to seven world-leading research groups not meet current entry requirements Our typical entry requirements may be able to join the International may be subject to change. –– Friendly, open atmosphere, highly praised by past students –– 100 per cent of our research has been rated world leading or Foundation Year, see page 47 Before you apply, please visit –– Top five in the UK for research power and outputs, based on the volume internationally excellent for its impact on society and the research IELTS: 6.5, with minimum of 6.0 in each www.southampton.ac.uk/demography/ environment we provide to staff and students (REF, 2014) component, or equivalent ugcourses and quality of research (Social Policy, including Demography) (REF, 2014) Intake: 180 Average applicants per place: 8–10 Career opportunities Degree | UCAS code | Duration Typical course content Degree | UCAS code | Duration RELATED COURSES PAGE Selection process: UCAS application and/or interview –– Population and society BSc Criminology and Psychology 70 Our graduates are well placed BSc Population and Geography BSc Psychology Our typical entry requirements may be –– Society, culture and space BSc Education and Psychology 77 to enter a variety of public and L701 | 3 years C800 | 3 years subject to change. Before you apply, LLB Law (Law with Psychology) 116 private sector organisations: –– Geographical skills please visit www.southampton.ac.uk/ This interdisciplinary programme In year one, you will explore the national and local government, –– Population in the developed world International Foundation Year in psychology/ugcourses provides a unique opportunity to foundations of psychological theory Arts, Humanities, Law and Social Sciences 47 UK-based and overseas –– Globalisation and uneven study population sciences and human development and research and engage in practical development organisations, Career opportunities geography in depth, two subjects –– Research methods in the psychology experiments. You will learn the Office for National concerned with the ways in which social sciences about individual differences and the I have thrived on the Our graduates enter careers in Statistics, marketing, insurance, human populations change and the –– Population in developing societies biological basis of human behaviour. a variety of areas of psychology commerce and finance. high-quality learning causes and consequences of that –– Applied population research Year two covers key research areas in “ (eg clinical, educational, forensic, Some go on to postgraduate environment Psychology change. It will give you an excellent methods (field trip) psychology plus training in research health and occupational), and study at masters and PhD levels at Southampton offers. grounding in the key concepts of –– Migration methods and data analysis. In year the broader sector (eg human or gain teaching qualifications. population and human geography, –– A global world three, you will study clinical psychology, The outstanding resources, market research and enabling you to understand why the –– Population and the environment specialise in areas of your choice and facilities and resources advertising). Throughout your world is as it is today and the forces –– Global climate change: undertake a research project. You may degree you will acquire a range science, impacts and policy are easily accessible that are reshaping populations and also take options outside psychology, of transferable skills valued by societies in the 21st century. It will –– Geographical information tailoring your learning to your and the teaching systems (GIS) employers and you will have develop your knowledge of population individual interests. You will have the staff are incredibly opportunities to participate in policies – what they aim to do and how flexibility to remain focused entirely on encouraging. placement schemes to enhance RELATED COURSES PAGE successful they are – and will enable The opportunity of psychology or to study for a minor Beth Parsons your employability. A good you to study specific global issues and visiting a lower-income alongside your major in psychology. ” proportion of our graduates go All other geography “ BSc Psychology, 2012; MSc Research degree programmes 98 regions in depth, from reproductive country and seeing how Methods in Psychology, 2013; on to postgraduate study. health, AIDS and poverty to Typical course content now working in Health Sciences, population ageing, globalisation and things actually happen at the University of Southampton climate change. The programme also is fantastic. –– Research methods and data analysis –– Psychological theory Find out more responds to the need for quantitative Emma Nelson Find out more Find out more ” –– Personal relationships analysts for social policymaking locally, For more details about your BSc Population and Geography, For more details about your course For such more as details module about information your nationally and internationally. You will third year –– Cognitive neuroscience course such as module information course such as module information –– Developmental psychology and course structure, and to apply what you have learned on an and course structure, and to download the course brochure, visit international field trip, where you will –– Health psychology download the course brochure, visit www.southampton.ac.uk/ –– Clinical psychology www.southampton.ac.uk/ demography/ugpwww.southampton.ac.uk/xxx observe some of the issues first-hand. psychology/ugp –– Social psychology Or to have specific questions answered: Or to have specific questions answered: T: +44 (0)23 8059 xxxx –– Personality and individual differences T: +44 (0)23 8059 2512 T: +44 (0)23 8059 2619 [email protected] E: [email protected] E: [email protected]
162 163 SHIP SCIENCE As part of my degree Entry requirements “I had the opportunity to work for London Typical offers require the following Offshore Consultants A levels: AAA, including maths and physics (general studies and use of CHOOSE SOUTHAMPTON in Singapore. As a result maths not accepted); GCSE English SHIP SCIENCE of the internship, I was language at grade A*–C required SHIP SCIENCE –– 93 per cent student satisfaction (NSS, 2014) IB: 36 points, 18 at higher level, including invited to join the graduate 6 in maths and 6 in physics; 5 points in –– Students actively sought by leading marine companies for sponsorship and work placements English at standard level –– MEng programmes provide direct route to Chartered Engineer status training scheme of LOC, IELTS: 6.5, with minimum of 5.5 in each component, or equivalent –– Programmes recognised for officer training in the armed forces by DTUS which includes one year Intake: 40 –– Our new Boldrewood Campus provides state-of-the-art facilities for Ship Science in Singapore, one year in Average applicants per place: 4 –– First for research power for General Engineering, based on the volume and quality of our research Australia and two years Selection process: UCAS application (REF, 2014) Our typical entry requirements in the UK. may be subject to change. Before you apply, please visit Le Trung Hieu www.southampton.ac.uk/engineering/ MEng Ship Science,” 2013; ugcourses Degree | UCAS code | Duration MEng Ship Science MEng Ship Science/ Naval Architecture Assistant, J641 | 4 years Engineering Management London Offshore Consultants, BEng Ship Science This degree offers broader coverage JN62 | 4 years Singapore Career opportunities J640 | 3 years of fundamental engineering subjects This innovative programme enables As a naval architect, offshore or Maritime design is an important in the context of ship science. Years professional engineers to fast-track marine engineer or yacht theme throughout this programme, one and two are the same for all MEng into key management positions in the designer, you will be responsible which meets the core technical Ship Science courses. You will then maritime industry. Emphasising the for the design, construction and requirements for accreditation and undertake broader project-based and link between engineering and repair of all that operates in a allows graduates to embark on gaining engineering management-related management, it provides the technical marine environment: from kayaks their chartered status. The course studies. A group design project in year skills to understand, design and to cruise liners, ocean racers to content is identical to our MEng Ship four is usually conducted in manufacture new products and the offshore structures, superyachts Science programme throughout the collaboration with students from expertise to manage the process, to stealthy warships. Our sought- three years, with options available other programmes in Engineering and people and finances. The group design after graduates also enter careers in your third and final year. In this the Environment. project completed in year four in ship building, repair and final year, you will also conduct involves a detailed analytical and/or classification, defence, an individual research project MEng Ship Science/ experimental study and design of management, IT and research. of your choice and a small-group Advanced Materials a marine vehicle or one of its major Employers include Lloyds concept design project. J644 | 4 years features. You will use your expertise Register, Det Norske Veritas, in engineering management to BMT, Global Maritime, Shell, This course enables students to participate in the management Rolls-Royce, Carnival Shipbuilding, specialise in engineering materials in of the group design project as London Offshore Consultants, addition to core naval architecture well as the engineering aspects Gurit, Green Marine, the Royal areas. It offers in-depth knowledge of core to a ship science degree. Navy and RNLI. materials used in the design and manufacture of marine craft and an understanding of how those materials behave over the vessel’s life. The group design project in year four involves Find out more a detailed analytical and/or For more details about your course such as module information experimental study and design of a and course structure, and to marine vehicle or one of its major download the course brochure, visit features. This might involve, for www.southampton.ac.uk/ engineering/ship example, the design, build and testing of a high-performance craft from Or to have specific questions answered: natural fibre and resin composites. T: +44 (0)23 8059 2840 E: [email protected]
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SHIP SCIENCE MEng Ship Science/ MEng Ship Science/ Typical course content SHIP SCIENCE Naval Architecture Offshore Engineering –– Ship hydrostatics and stability Architect for Carnival Shipbuilding J642 | 4 years 3S28 | 4 years –– Ship design This course will enable you to Offshore engineering is a rapidly –– Marine engineering and being given the task of specialise in core naval architecture expanding industry involving fixed and –– Ocean wave and fluid dynamics subject areas such as resistance floating structures associated with oil –– Naval architecture and propulsion, manoeuvring, and gas, wind farms, wave energy –– Computational methods for designing the Queen Mary 2. hydrodynamics and offshore extraction devices and tidal turbines. ship design structures. Computing and The diversity of purpose and –– Ship resistance and propeller design computer-aided design feature operation of these structures –– Design of sailing yachts and Stephen Payne OBE strongly throughout. The group demands a rich mix of design, high-performance craft BEng Ship Science, 1984; Principal Consultant, design project in year four involves structural and hydrodynamic analyses –– Advanced materials for ” PFJ-Maritime Consulting Ltd a detailed analytical and/or combined with feasibility analysis and marine structures experimental study and the design probabilistic appreciation of the –– Ship motions and manoeuvrability of a marine vehicle or one of its operating climate. The distinct skills –– Offshore engineering and analysis major features. In the past, projects you will develop in years three and have explored designs for marine four will enable you to engineer RELATED COURSES PAGE renewable energy devices and shallow and deep-water structures, Ship Science Foundation Year 44 autonomous underwater vehicles, from fixed offshore jackets to commercial nuclear vessel design and semisubmersibles, floating production a dry berthing facility for day sailing. storage offloading (FPSO) and tension For further information leg platforms (TLPs). and course modules: www.southampton.ac.uk/ MEng Ship Science/ engineering/ugcourses Naval Engineering MEng Ship Science/ H500 | 4 years Yacht and Small Craft This programme focuses on the J643 | 4 years analysis and specification of marine This programme will enable you engineering systems used on board to specialise in the design and ships and other marine structures. performance of yachts and small craft. Designed in collaboration with the Materials-related modules are an Royal Navy, it will enable you to enter essential part of this degree, along a career as a seagoing engineering with modules in management, marine officer or in the defence industry. law and maritime safety, which will Common to all Ship Science-themed broaden your knowledge and provide programmes, years one and two are expertise in areas of particular the same as for the MEng Ship Science significance for chartered engineers. (J641). You will then specialise in years The group design project in year four three and four. The group design involves a detailed analytical and/or project in year four involves a detailed experimental study and design of analytical and/or experimental study a marine vehicle or one of its major and design of a marine vehicle or features. Examples have included artefact or one of its major features. a risk-based design for an Open 60 It therefore provides the perfect yacht, a quiet hovercraft and a tacking platform for exercising your marine simulator for the America’s Cup. engineering knowledge.
166 SOCIOLOGY & Entry requirements SOCIAL POLICY Typical offers require the following A levels: ABB, with GCSE maths and English at grades A*–C CHOOSE SOUTHAMPTON My job in EPQ: BBB with grade A in the extended SOCIOLOGY & SOCIAL POLICY & SOCIAL SOCIOLOGY central government project qualification, see page 177 POLICY & SOCIAL SOCIOLOGY –– Ranked third in the UK for Sociology (The Times Good University Guide 2015) IB: 32 points, 16 at higher level “is to weigh up one Applicants from outside the UK who do –– Top five in the UK for research power and outputs, based on the volume and quality of our research not meet current entry requirements (REF, 2014); you will be taught by leading researchers in the field argument against may be able to join the International –– Outstanding training in research methods Foundation Year, see page 47 the other to come up IELTS: 6.5, with minimum of 5.5 in each –– Flexible programmes offer options across a range of other disciplines with the best policy. component, or equivalent –– Employability workshops and lectures in all degrees Selection process: UCAS application; The skills I learned interview as required –– Opportunity for work placements and study overseas while studying at Our typical entry requirements may be subject to change. Before you apply, Southampton have please visit www.southampton.ac.uk/ sociology/ugcourses Degree | UCAS code | Duration BSc Sociology with Anthropology enabled me to L3L6 | 3 years do that. Career opportunities BSc Sociology This degree allows you to explore L300 | 3 years Victoria Woodcock Our programmes enable the sociology alongside social and BSc Sociology and Social Policy, 2008; Sociology examines our social world cultural anthropology. It offers a ” highest levels of intellectual MSc Social Statistics, 2010; engagement to help you develop and seeks to understand how social unique opportunity to understand Senior Strategy Adviser at the identities, relationships and practices the role of culture and society in Department for Education a range of transferable skills that are made and remade. It asks how Britain alongside an appreciation of will prepare you for a wide range our opportunities, actions and how people live in the wider global of graduate careers. You will experiences are shaped by class, world. You will investigate processes build a combination of practical, gender and race, and how these might that influence social organisation and analytical and evaluative skills be changing in the 21st century. human behaviour in various contexts, that will equip you for posts You will develop the tools to think including family life, belief systems, across the public, private critically, evaluate others’ research BSc Sociology and Social Policy politics, communication systems, and voluntary sectors. and to conduct your own research LL34 | 3 years sexuality, gender relations and RELATED COURSES PAGE on real-world issues. The programme The past 100 years have transformed community. You will also consider the offers an outstanding opportunity the ways in which societies address impact of social inequality, ethnic and BA Archaeology and Anthropology 54 to build practical, analytical and social needs. Governments spend a racial tension, poverty, class and BA Philosophy and Sociology 152 evaluative skills that will equip you for much higher proportion of national social change. Students choose BSc Criminology 70 a broad range of careers across the wealth on the provision of welfare optional modules from across the BSc Criminology and Psychology 70 public, private and voluntary sectors. services than a century ago. Social University and you may compete for BSc Sociology and Criminology 71 policy seeks to understand how social a semester of tuition overseas at one BSc Social Policy and Criminology 70 problems have emerged and how of our partner universities. BSc Web Science (Social Science) 174 they can be addressed, drawing on many other disciplines to examine Typical course content the nature of social needs and the boundaries between the individual –– Social problems and social policy Find out more –– Sociology of youth and the state. Recent modules have For more details about your focused on issues such as the nature –– Race and ethnicity in society course such as module information –– Research skills and course structure, and to of family life, the evaluation of –– Work placement schemes download the course brochure, visit ‘successful societies’, and crime www.southampton.ac.uk/ and social control. sociology/ugp Or to have specific questions answered: T: +44 (0)23 8059 2512 E: [email protected]
168 169 SPANISH, PORTUGUESE Entry requirements & LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES Typical offers require the following A levels: AAB; see individual courses EPQ: ABB with grade A in the extended CHOOSE SOUTHAMPTON project qualification, see page 177 SPANISH, PORTUGUESE & LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES AMERICAN & LATIN PORTUGUESE SPANISH, IB: 34 points, 17 at higher level, STUDIES AMERICAN & LATIN PORTUGUESE SPANISH, –– Modern languages at Southampton is consistently ranked in the top five in the UK including 6 in Spanish; see individual courses by The Guardian University Guide Applicants from outside the UK who do –– Modules in many areas of linguistics/applied linguistics taught by world-leading experts not meet current entry requirements may be able to join the International –– Teaching and learning supported by three research centres: Transnational Studies; Foundation Year, see page 47 Global Englishes; Applied Language Research IELTS: 6.5, with minimum of 5.5 in each –– Learn another language, such as Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, component, or equivalent Portuguese or Russian, from scratch Selection process: UCAS application and interview –– Choose between BA and integrated masters (MLang) programmes Our typical entry requirements may be subject to change. Before you apply, please visit Degree | UCAS code | Duration BA Spanish and BA Spanish and Portuguese BA Politics and Spanish BA The Spanish-speaking World www.southampton.ac.uk/ml/ugcourses Latin American Studies RR45 | 4 years (or Portuguese) and R430 | 4 years BA Spanish RTK7 | 4 years A levels: AAB, including grade A in Latin American Studies A levels: AAB, including grade A in R400 | 4 years Career opportunities A levels: AAB, including grade A Spanish or Portuguese RL42 | 4 years Spanish A levels: AAB, including grade A A levels: AAB, including grade A in Language skills are in great in Spanish IB: 34 points, 17 at higher level, IB: 34 points, 17 at higher level, in Spanish Spanish/Portuguese demand in the UK and abroad. including 6 in Spanish or Portuguese including 6 in Spanish at higher level IB: 34 points, 17 at higher level, Our recent graduates have found IB: 34 points, 17 at higher level, at higher level IB: 34 points, 17 at higher level, including 6 in Spanish at higher level This programme explores the jobs in management, banking, including 6 in Spanish at higher level including 6 in Spanish/Portuguese Our Latin American Studies We offer a wide range of courses major themes in Spanish and marketing, public relations, at higher level You will experience the rich diversity programme enriches formal in Portuguese and Brazilian studies, Spanish American history and European institutions, local of Spanish cultures, develop your instruction with experiential focusing on the 19th and 20th The study of politics helps us to politics, and issues surrounding the government, the civil service, language skills and increase your learning abroad. You will develop centuries. We are strong in several understand the forces shaping global, role of language in society, particularly the media, publishing, translation understanding of the cultures, a comprehensive understanding of major areas of Latin American studies, national and local politics and why in the nation-building processes. and teaching. Others go on languages and history of Spain and Latin America and a rich knowledge in particular, cultural studies, our world is as it is today. How does You will have the opportunity to to postgraduate study. Latin America. You will be able to of the global processes affecting the sociolinguistics, history and politics. globalisation affect the distribution of concentrate on your own particular choose a range of optional modules region and its people. You will develop Latin American courses are available political power? Our BA Politics and interests, selecting from a range from linguistics, politics, history and your practical language skills in Spanish to all students who study Spanish and/ Spanish (or Portuguese) and Latin of more specialised modules. cultural studies among others. and choose optional modules from or Portuguese, and you may choose American Studies will provide you with You will spend your third year You will spend your year abroad in the politics, history, cultural studies and to spend your third year in Brazil. the opportunity to explore not only in Spain or Latin America. Spanish-speaking country of your Spanish sociolinguistics among others. Strong candidates with grade A at A political issues in the Hispanic choice where you could be an level in one of the languages of study and Luso-Brasilian world but also English language assistant in a school, but no previous knowledge of the enable you to become proficient in studying at one of our partner other language may apply for this both languages. You will spend your Studying languages universities or on a work placement. programme. Students on this route third year abroad in a Spanish- or allows you to follow such would study either accelerated Portuguese-speaking country varied“ and exciting careers. Spanish or Portuguese language widening your knowledge of the classes from beginner’s level. culture, language and politics. If you want four years of adventure, challenge Find out more and fulfilment, I would For more details about your course such as module information recommend languages at and course structure, and to download the course brochure, visit Southampton. www.southampton.ac.uk/xml/ugp Oliver Spicer (pictured” above) Or to have specific questions answered: BA Spanish and Portuguese, 2007; T: +44 (0)23 8059 9339 Senior First Officer, British Airways E: [email protected]
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RELATED COURSES PAGE SPANISH, PORTUGUESE & LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES AMERICAN & LATIN PORTUGUESE SPANISH, BSc Management Integrated Masters Sciences and Spanish in Languages (MLang) BA English and Spanish 84 NR24 | 4 years A levels: AAA, including grade A BA Film and Spanish 90 A levels: , including grade A in BA French and Portuguese 95 AAB in at least one language The highlight during my degree has definitely been Spanish, plus GCSE maths at grade B BA French and Spanish 96 studying abroad. And working as a blogger in Japan IB: 36 points, 18 at higher level, BA German and Spanish 104 “ IB: , 17 at higher level, 34 Points including 6 in at least one language at and at Southampton during my final year. I would including 6 in Spanish at higher BA German and Spanish (Linguistic Studies) 120 higher level like to work in the field of international development, level plus 5 in maths at standard or BA Spanish (Linguistic Studies) 120 higher level The MLang leads to a full masters BA Spanish and History 112 specifically in the area of food security and sustainable award and offers you the same choice BSc Mathematics with Spanish 126 agriculture. Had I not studied abroad, and made the most This programme provides training and flexibility as the BA programmes, For more combined language degrees, in the application of management of the University’s societies, I doubt that I would be so including a full year abroad. It also has including those in linguistics and European studies 118 science, particularly in financial interested in development, and so well placed to pursue the same funding options. organisations, as well as the a career in this field. underpinning concepts, techniques For further information Tayler Groom and approaches used in financial MLang Spanish and course modules: ” BA Modern History and Politics, fourth year modelling. In addition, it provides 5T2A www.southampton.ac.uk/ language proficiency training, with ml/ugcourses emphasis on widening your cultural MLang Spanish Linguistic Studies and social awareness of the Spanish 1B6S and Latin American countries. MLang Spanish and Latin You will spend your third year abroad American Studies in a Hispanic country of your choice, 1G1S with the option of participating in a work placement in that country. MLang Spanish and Portuguese 1JT6 Typical course content MLang The Spanish-speaking –– Power and discourse in World Spanish-speaking societies 1W4D –– Exiles, migrants and citizens –– High, popular and mass culture MLang French and Portuguese –– Barrios and borders 5F98 | 4 years –– Historical memory in modern Latin America narrative and MLang French and Spanish cultural identity 5Y87 | 4 years –– Culture and society in Portugal MLang French and Spanish Linguistic Studies 1T67 | 4 years
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Typical offers require the following Typical offers require the following A levels: Computer Science pathway: A levels: AAB, including biology at AAB, including grade B or above grade B minimum and at least one other in maths; Social Science pathway: ABB CHOOSE SOUTHAMPTON CHOOSE SOUTHAMPTON science (chemistry, environmental WEB SCIENCE IB: Computer Science pathway: studies, geography, geology, maths, ZOOLOGY 34 points, 17 at higher level, including 6 physics or psychology); exceptional in maths; Social Science pathway: –– A unique programme that combines social and technical –– Flexible, interdisciplinary programme, with opportunity to choose candidates with only A level biology may 32 points, 16 at higher level understandings of the Web modules from other disciplines and change degree in year one be considered IELTS: 6.5, with minimum of 5.5 in each –– Pioneering cross-disciplinary approach –– Field trip to Spain in year one GCSEs: English, maths and science at component, or equivalent grades A*–C Intake: 30 –– 100 per cent of our computer science and IT research has been rated –– Year three project undertaken as part of a research IB: 34 points, 17 at higher level, Selection process: UCAS application world leading or internationally excellent for its impact on society team working at the cutting edge of zoology including biology IELTS: 6.5, with minimum of 5.5 in each Our typical entry requirements (REF, 2014) –– 100 per cent of our research has been rated world leading or component, or equivalent may be subject to change. –– Based on world-leading research and postgraduate education internationally excellent for its impact on society (REF, 2014) Intake: 30 Before you apply, please visit in web science www.southampton.ac.uk/webscience Average applicants per place: 7 Selection process: UCAS application; all applicants receiving an offer are Career opportunities Degree | UCAS code | Duration Typical course content Degree | UCAS code | Duration RELATED COURSES PAGE invited to visit Our typical entry requirements –– Information technology Zoology with Foundation Year 46 Employability is embedded BSc Web Science BSc Zoology may be subject to change. and social change MEcol Master of Ecology 72 in our modules from the first (Computer Science) C300 | 3 years Before you apply, please visit year onwards. Our BSc Web –– Foundations in social theory BSc Biology 58 www.southampton.ac.uk/biosci/ I201 | 3 years This degree provides broad training in Science will equip you with –– Web agents, actors and agency ugcourses –– Interaction design the zoological sciences, while allowing unique cross-cutting knowledge BSc Web Science –– Digital literacies you to select modules from other and skills, marketable to a (Social Science) –– Programming disciplines, including oceanography, During and after my Career opportunities broad range of employers and I200 | 3 years computer sciences and languages. employment sectors. The two –– Interdisciplinary group project degree, I have undertaken These degrees represent a pioneering “ Over 50 per cent of our graduates You will have the opportunity to pathways lead to different roles internships with the South embark on jobs or further training approach to the Web as a social and specialise in cell/developmental in both public and private Southampton is one in areas directly related to zoology, technical phenomenon, enabling you or ecological/evolutionary zoology African Shark Conservancy, sector organisations. You might including conservation and to choose between two specialist of the only institutions in in year three. Year three project learning marine field skills, even begin the next web “ the environment, agriculture, pathways: Computer Science and options include laboratory-based or dynasty yourself. the world to offer a web and the Hampshire and Isle industry, journalism and teaching, Social Science. On both pathways, field research project, with fieldwork science degree. The broad of Wight Wildlife Trust, although the range of key skills there is a shared core curriculum, undertaken in the UK or abroad. which develops a critical understanding set of modules from four examining bumblebee you will acquire are valued in of the Web, its history and current different faculties is not foraging preferences within many careers. Some students Typical course content go on to postgraduate study. trajectories of development. You will something provided agri-environment schemes. RELATED COURSES PAGE examine social and technological –– Molecular basis of life by many other degree Daniel Bolt BSc Computer Science 66 approaches to understanding the –– Cellular and genetic mechanisms ” programmes. One moment BSc Zoology, 2014; BSc Sociology 168 Web, as well as the disciplines, –– Diversity of life MRes Wildlife Conservation BSc Sociology and Social Policy 168 research methods and theory used to I study politics, the next –– Ecology and evolution analyse and develop it. In your final the intricacies of web –– Animal behaviour year, you may choose an individual architecture. –– Biodiversity and conservation research project, drawing on a range –– Neuroscience of disciplines and methods. Wil Muskett ” –– Immunology Find out more BSc Web Science, first year –– Field biology Find out more For more details about your ForTo have more specific details aboutquestions your –– Marine vertebrates answered call/email: course such as module information course such as module information –– Animal physiology and development and course structure, and to T:and +44(0)23 course structure, 8059 2969 and to download the course brochure, visit For more details about your download the course brochure, visit (Computer Science); www.southampton.ac.uk/ +44(0)23www.southampton.ac.uk/xxx 8059 5212 (Social Science) course such as module information biosci/ugp E:Or [email protected] to have specific questions answered: and course structure, and to (Computer Science); Or to have specific questions answered: +44 (0)23 8059 xxxx download the course brochure, visit [email protected]: T: +44 (0)23 8059 8310 [email protected] www.southampton.ac.uk/webscience (SocialE: Science) E: [email protected]
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We realise that going to university is a significant investment, so we’ll ensure you have you have we’ll ensure so is a significant investment, university that going to realise We informed decision. an make need to you all the information a and student off-campus outreach encourage activities to recruitment possible of range the broadest applying here. consider students to the University set the tuition fee at the University number offer a large but we £9,000, and bursaries waivers fee of generous students for eligible students. For families, these income lower from financial packages will be based on us supplied to household income UK and EU student fees will set fees for 2016/17The University establishes when the government 2015/16, limits for tuition fees. For by the Student Loans Company. the Student Loans by compulsory tuition fee may cover Your such as field trips and costs, course a laboratory however, clothing; may be necessarycontribution certain Please elements. towards check with the Admissions team for more details. for more the best students from attract We and review and all backgrounds of student support,adjust the range including bursaries, in consultation minimise with our students to to of coming the cost about concerns deliver to also continue We university.
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IT services and facilities Doctors and dentists Enabling Services Mature students Nightline The Advice Centre A wide range of IT services and There are two health practices Enabling Services offers support for If you are over 21 (23 for Law), SUSU’s phone-based, student-run SUSU’s advisors offer free, facilities are provided for you at no based at the Highfield Campus, students with disabilities, mental our entry requirements are more Nightline service provides confidential and impartial advice extra charge. These include: both offering NHS practitioners. health problems and specific learning flexible, with each application information, emotional support on matters including student finance, For more details, visit: difficulties, from application through considered on individual merit. and a listening ear from 20:00 right debt management and budgeting, Wi-Fi on campuses and in halls www.unidocs.co.uk to graduation. through to 08:00 during term time. advice on your course, housing and of residence www.highfieldhealth.co.uk SUSU organises a welcome event for T: +44 (0)23 8059 5236 consumer rights. Before you arrive, we are able to mature students prior to the start Office365 on your own PC, Mac, www.nline.susu.org T: +44 (0)23 8059 2085 tablet or smartphone There are also several local practices. help with queries regarding getting of term. This is an opportunity to You can find a full list of surgeries at the right support and funding in place. familiarise yourself with campus E: [email protected] virtual access to your University Student Services Centre the following website: We can also provide support with facilities and discuss any concerns www.susu.org/advicecentre files and applications on your The Student Services Centre team, www.nhs.uk/service-search accommodation and prospective about study skills and finance with own device based at the heart of the Highfield visits. support staff. online courses at Lynda.com Campus, offers support and help Early Years Centre a dedicated help service We encourage students to contact with queries on a range of Situated on the Highfield Campus, Military units Enabling Services before they arrive student-related subjects, such as: hundreds of software the Early Years Centre provides a Southampton is one of only six to discuss the support available. tuition fees applications on thousands stimulating and caring environment UK universities to accept students Once you arrive, we can offer support of computers, and much more for children from three months sponsored by the Ministry of Defence accommodation to help you to settle in, and provide www.southampton.ac.uk/vle to five years of age. (MOD) on the Defence Technical student visas ‘buddy’ support and drop-in sessions. T: +44 (0)23 8059 3465 Undergraduate Scheme (DTUS). financial assistance Centre for Language Study E: [email protected] During your studies, we can provide DTUS, through Thunderer and information The Centre offers courses in a large ongoing specialist support. This can Squadron, provides bursaries, applying for extra funding academic support, adventurous number of languages, including include study skills support, group T: +44 (0)23 8059 5959 Arabic, Chinese, Japanese and English training and sporting opportunities workshops, drop-in sessions and E: [email protected] as a foreign language, which can be counselling support. to Southampton students pursuing www.southampton.ac.uk/ugp/ssc studied either as a component of your a technical, engineering or scientific degree, as an evening course or as a Enabling Services is available for all career in one of the three armed lunch-time taster session. You will be students who may encounter forces or the MOD civil service. able to study at one of seven language problems while at the University More than 100 students at the stages, from beginner to near-native of Southampton. University are sponsored by DTUS. speaker. The Centre also offers For more information, visit non-credit-bearing English courses Please contact us for further www.da.mod.uk/dtoees/ to support international students information and support. thunderer-squadron on degree programmes with their T: +44 (0)23 8059 7726 English language development. E: [email protected] Southampton also hosts all the For more information on the traditional university service units: Centre for Language Study, visit University Royal Naval Unit www.southampton.ac.uk/ugp/cls www.surnu.co.uk Officers’ Training Corps Find out more
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SUPPORTING INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS STUDENTS SUPPORTING INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS Join us and students from more than 135 different countries at Southampton. In addition to all the information in the rest of this prospectus, we have a range of support available specifically for our international students, including the option to stay in University accommodation for two years.
Living and studying in a different Welcome Programme English language requirements country has its own unique challenges. In September each year, we arrange International students need to We make student entry straightforward, a free Welcome Programme for demonstrate that they have sufficient offer attractive scholarships to eligible international and EU students, which knowledge of the English language in applicants, help you settle into your is designed to help you settle into order to be able to benefit from all new life and advise you on all aspects life in the UK and at the University academic activities at the University. of living in the UK. before your studies begin. It includes talks such as ‘A guide to banking in For details about English language Our network of services and advisors the UK’, ‘English language and study requirements for our courses, ensures that your studies and life at skills support’, ‘British culture’, see page 178 or visit our website. Southampton are as productive and and many more. stress-free as possible. Pre-sessional programmes During the programme, you will meet The University offers a wide range International Office other undergraduate students and of pre-sessional programmes for Staff from our International Office explore the University and the city, international students who are attend educational exhibitions around so that you know where to worship, planning to come to the UK for the world, as well as making numerous relax and shop. You will also meet undergraduate or postgraduate study visits overseas and to colleges in the current international students who at the University of Southampton. UK. If you are unable to visit us in will be able to give you good advice. These programmes will help you Southampton, make sure you book develop the English language skills an appointment to meet us at one of Meet and Greet you will need to follow a degree the exhibitions or join us on a virtual We organise a free Meet and Greet course or undertake research at open day. Service for all new international and a British university. For more European students in September information, please visit You will find a quick introduction each year. Our representatives meet www.southampton.ac.uk/ to the University on our website, you at Heathrow or Gatwick Airport presessional which is available in other languages. and transport you directly to your You can also view web pages dedicated accommodation. Visas to over 50 specific countries. Before you join us, find out about You can register for the Welcome the UK’s immigration procedures. To join us on a virtual open day, visit Programme and Meet and Greet Do this well in advance of your arrival www.southampton.ac.uk/ Service from July. For more details in the UK. Our website provides virtualopenday and to view the Meet and Greet information on student visas, police video, visit registration, working in the UK and SCAN THIS PAGE www.southampton.ac.uk/ TO SEE OUR has links to other useful websites. ugp/international/welcome INTERNATIONAL WELCOME VIDEO For more information, visit (see page 2) www.southampton.ac.uk/visa Find out more
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By road By coach For the National Oceanography Our Southampton and Winchester National Express runs the Service Centre Southampton, campuses are well connected to the SH032 to London Victoria Coach use SO14 3ZH national road network. The M3 links Station via Heathrow through Southampton and Winchester For Southampton General Hospital, Highfield Campus. For timetable directly to London. For Southampton use SO16 6YD information, visit campuses, exit the M3 at junction 14 For Winchester School of Art, www.nationalexpress.com and follow signs for Southampton use SO23 8DL (A33). Follow the A33 into Bassett By rail Avenue and follow signs to By air Southampton and Winchester University campuses. Southampton Airport is about are well served by mainline railway 20 minutes from the Southampton stations – Southampton Central, For Winchester School of Art, campuses by bus or taxi. There is Southampton Airport Parkway and exit the M3 at junction nine or 10 a full UK domestic service, as well Winchester. Fast trains from London and follow signs to the campus. as flights to mainland Europe, and Bournemouth/Weymouth stop The M27 is one of the major road including Schiphol Amsterdam, at all three stations, and the typical links along the south coast of and the Channel Islands. If you are journey times to London Waterloo England and passes Southampton arriving in the UK via London Gatwick from Southampton Central and to the north. For the University, or London Heathrow airports, Winchester are an hour and 20 leave the M27 at junction five you can reach Southampton by minutes and an hour respectively. (Southampton Airport) and follow road, bus, coach and rail. Winchester School of Art is a signs to University campuses. 15-minute walk from Winchester By bus train station. The unilink frequent We run the award-winning unilink bus service (U1) connects into the Satellite navigation Southampton Airport Parkway When travelling by car, please bus service that connects our Southampton campuses with all the and Southampton Central train use the following postcodes in services, via the University. satellite navigation devices: major transport links in the city. You can buy tickets at the unilink office For Southampton Highfield Campus, or you can buy tickets on the bus. use SO17 1BJ A free unilink bus pass is included in For Avenue Campus, your first-year hall fees. use SO17 1BF For Boldrewood Campus, Downloadable for iPhone, the use SO16 7QF SotonBus app allows you to view bus and route information from all major bus operators in the Southampton area. With GPS positioning, you can find your nearest bus stop, plan routes and save frequently used bus stops for easy access. With up to seven buses an hour and major routes providing a bus every ten minutes in peak times, unilink connects you with your accommodation, our campuses and major transport hubs in Southampton 188 189 TERMS & GENERAL INDEX CONDITIONS TERMS & CONDITIONS INDEX GENERAL
The University’s Charter, statutes, regulations and policies are set out in the University A F S Calendar and can be accessed online at www.calendar.soton.ac.uk Accommodation 30 Facilities 16 Scholarships 18 Advice 182 Fees and loans 180 Secure English Language Tests (SELT) 177 Allowances and grants 181 Finances and living costs 181 Social life 22 Applying for a course 176 Flexible learning 14 Southampton, city of 36 Terms of use If the University closes, discontinues or combines a any statutory rights of cancellation that may exist under Armed Forces 183 Freshers’ Week 22 Sports facilities 24 This prospectus does not constitute an offer or programme of study or otherwise changes a programme the Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Arts, culture and Student loans 181 invitation by the University of Southampton to study at of study significantly (the ‘Change’), the University will Additional Charges) Regulations 2013. In entering into entertainment 22, 26 H Student Support Services 182 Southampton. It provides an overview of the University inform applicants (or students where relevant) affected that contract, the terms of the contract will not be Assistive technology 182 Halls of residence 30 Studying abroad 14 and life at Southampton, along with information about by the Change at the earliest possible opportunity. enforceable by any person not a party to that contract Halls of residence fees 33 under the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999. all the undergraduate programmes available at the time a. If the Change comes into force before the University Health services 182 of publication. This is provided for information purposes B T has made an offer of a place or before an applicant Bursaries 18 Teaching 14 only. Relevant weblinks are shown throughout. 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190 CONTINUED OVERLEAF 191 COURSE INDEX COURSE Engineering Management MEng Aeronautics andAstronautics/ Engineering Design Astronautics/Computational MEng Aeronautics and Air Vehicle Systems Design MEng Aeronautics andAstronautics/ Aerodynamics MEng Aeronautics andAstronautics/ MEng Aeronautics andAstronautics BEng Aeronautics andAstronautics ASTRONAUTICS AERONAUTICS & BSc Acoustics withMusic Acoustical Engineering BEng/MEng ENGINEERING ACOUSTICAL and Accounting BSc ManagementSciences with placement BSc Accounting andFinance BSc Accounting andFinance ACCOUNTING & FINANCE COURSE INDEX with Year Abroad BA Archaeology andHistory with Year Abroad BA Archaeology andGeography with Year Abroad BA Archaeology andAnthropology BSc Archaeology withYear Abroad BA Archaeology withYear Abroad BSc Archaeology BA Archaeology andHistory BA Archaeology andGeography BA Archaeology andAnthropology BA Archaeology ARCHAEOLOGY Spacecraft Engineering MEng Aeronautics andAstronautics/ Semester inIndustry MEng Aeronautics andAstronautics/ Semester Abroad MEng Aeronautics andAstronautics/ Materials andStructures MEng Aeronautics andAstronautics/ 192
HW73 N400 HN42 NN24 H490 V400 F400 H493 V402 09F4 VV42 H401 V403 N401 H422 VL48 H491 VL47 H722 V401 VV41 39C5 F401 7T32 32F6 UCAS
49 49 50 50 50 48 48 48 54 54 54 54 54 52 52 52 52 52 55 55 55 55 55 51 51 PAGE Medicinal Science with MChem Chemistry withMathematics MChem Chemistry andBiochemistry MSci Chemistry (with one-year placement) MChem Chemistry (with six-month placement) MChem Chemistry MChem Chemistry BSc Chemistry CHEMISTRY with placement Philosophy BSc Business Philosophy BSc Business with placement Management BSc Business Management BSc Business with placement InnovationBSc Business InnovationBSc Business withplacement History BSc Business History BSc Business with placement EntrepreneurshipBSc Business EntrepreneurshipBSc Business withplacement Analytics BSc Business Analytics BSc Business BUSINESS Biomedical Sciences MBioSci Masters of BSc BiomedicalSciences BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES MSci BiologyandMarine BSc Biology BIOLOGY MBiochem Master ofBiochemistry andBiochemistry MSci Chemistry BSc Biochemistry BIOCHEMISTRY BSc Healthcare Science (Audiology) MSci Healthcare Science (Audiology) AUDIOLOGY
C700 N100 B940 N202 N203 C100 N109 N106 N108 N104 F1GC N102 N107 N105 N103 F100 B610 F1BC C701 7N16 B991 N101 FC17 FC17 F102 F103 B611 F101 UCAS
60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 62 62 62 62 62 62 56 56 63 59 59 58 58 57 57 57 PAGE BSc Education andPsychology PSYCHOLOGY EDUCATION & BSc Education EDUCATION Management Sciences BSc Economics and BSc Economics andFinance BSc Economics andActuarialScience BSc Accounting andEconomics MEcon Economics BSc Economics ECONOMICS MEcol Master ofEcology ECOLOGY BSc SociologyandCriminology BSc SocialPolicy andCriminology BSc CriminologyandPsychology BSc Criminology CRIMINOLOGY MEng Software Engineering Mobile andSecure Systems MEng Computer Science with Image andMultimediaSystems MEng Computer Science with Distributed Systems andNetworks MEng Computer Science with Intelligence Artificial MEng Computer Science with MEng Computer Science BEng Software Engineering BSc Computer Science SOFTWARE ENGINEERING COMPUTER SCIENCE & (with Year inIndustry) MEng CivilEngineering Engineering MEng CivilandEnvironmental and Architecture MEng CivilEngineering MEng CivilEngineering BEng CivilEngineering CIVIL ENGINEERING
G600 G400 G4GR G4G6 H200 G4G5 X300 G450 L1NH H202 CX83 LC68 G401 4SY8 H201 C180 L100 LL64 HK21 NL41 G421 LL63 L1N3 L101 L611 L112 UCAS
70 70 70 66 66 66 66 66 66 64 64 64 64 68 68 76 74 74 74 74 74 65 77 72 75 71 PAGE ENGINEERING ELECTRONIC ELECTRICAL & MEng ElectricalEngineering BEng ElectricalEngineering ENGINEERING ELECTRICAL and LinguisticswithYear Abroad BA EnglishLiterature, Language Language andLinguistics BA EnglishLiterature, with Year Abroad BA EnglishandMusic with Year Abroad BA EnglishandHistory BA EnglishwithYear Abroad BA EnglishandMusic BA EnglishandHistory BA EnglishandSpanish BA EnglishandGerman BA EnglishandFrench BA English ENGLISH with Wireless Communications MEng Electronic Engineering with Photonics MEng Electronic Engineering with Nanotechnology MEng Electronic Engineering with MobileandSecure Systems MEng Electronic Engineering with Computer Science MEng Electronic Engineering Intelligence with Artificial MEng Electronic Engineering MEng Electronic Engineering BEng Electronic Engineering ENGINEERING ELECTRONIC MEng Electromechanical Engineering BEng Electromechanical Engineering ENGINEERING ELECTROMECHANICAL Electronic Engineering MEng Electricaland Electronic Engineering BEng Electricaland
QW34 HHH6 QW33 H600 Q300 H6G4 HH36 H680 H6G7 H620 H602 QR34 H603 QV32 QR32 Q392 H610 H601 Q301 QV31 H691 H641 QR31 Q391 H611 UCAS
80 80 84 84 84 84 84 84 79 79 82 82 82 82 78 78 85 85 85 85 85 81 81 81 81 PAGE Linguistic Studies MLang French andGerman MLang French andGerman MLang French LinguisticStudies MLang French BA Politics andFrench BSc ManagementSciences andFrench BA French andSpanish BA French andPortuguese BA French andPhilosophy BA French andMusic BA French andGerman BA French FRENCH International Foundation Year Science Engineering/Physics/Geophysics FOUNDATION YEAR BA FineArt FINE ART withYearBA FilmandHistory Abroad BA FilmandEnglishwithYear Abroad BA FilmwithYear Abroad BA FilmandPhilosophy BA FilmandHistory BA FilmandSpanish BA FilmandGerman BA FilmandFrench BA FilmandEnglish BA Film FILM STUDIES BA Fashion Marketing/Management MANAGEMENT FASHION MARKETING/ BA Fashion andTextile Design DESIGN FASHION & TEXTILE with Business BSc Environmental Management and Monitoring BSc Environmental Modelling MEnvSci Environmental Sciences BSc Environmental Sciences SCIENCES ENVIRONMENTAL
WV62 QW36 QW37 RW46 WN25 WV65 RW26 W190 WV61 RW16 WJ24 RW13 F900 5A9V 5XP9 P304 F902 NRF1 P303 F750 RR14 R120 RV15 RR12 RR15 1C72 LR21 31C7 F751 UCAS
90 90 90 90 90 90 90 96 96 96 96 96 96 44 94 94 94 46 89 86 86 86 86 88 92 47 95 95 95 91 91 91 PAGE Policy andResearch BSc Healthcare: Management, POLICY & RESEARCH MANAGEMENT, HEALTHCARE: BA Graphic Arts GRAPHIC ARTS Linguistic Studies MLang French andGerman MLang French andGerman Linguistic Studies MLang GermanandSpanish MLang GermanandSpanish MLang GermanLinguisticStudies MLang German BA Politics andGerman BSc ManagementSciences andGerman BA GermanandSpanish BA GermanandPhilosophy BA GermanandMusic BA German GERMAN MSci Geophysics(withstudyabroad) MSci Geophysics BSc GeophysicalSciences GEOPHYSICS BSc GeologywithPhysicalGeography MSci Geology(withstudyabroad) MSci Geology BSc Geology GEOLOGY BSc Geography withOceanography BSc Geography withGeology BSc Geography BA Geography GEOGRAPHY BA GamesDesignandArt DESIGN & ARTGAMES Linguistic Studies MLang French andSpanish MLang French andSpanish MLang French andPortuguese
RW23 W210 BLN8 5D7H F600 F800 L700 F660 F640 NR22 5XP9 RR24 R220 F603 F6F8 FF68 RV25 5F98 5R24 LR22 F8F7 F601 5Y87 5B75 F661 1T67 1L6F 31C7 1R57 UCAS
193 100 100 100 109 106 106 106 106 106 106 106 106 108 104 104 104 104 102 102 102
101 96 96 96 98 98 98 98
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HEALTHCARE SCIENCE MLang French Linguistic Studies 5A9V 120 MECHANICAL NURSING PHYSICS & ASTRONOMY SOCIOLOGY & BSc Healthcare Science: Cardiovascular B120 110 MLang French and German ENGINEERING BN Adult B745 142 BSc Physics F300 154 SOCIAL POLICY BSc Healthcare Science: Linguistic Studies 31C7 120 BEng Mechanical Engineering H300 130 BN Children’s B735 142 MPhys Physics F303 154 BSc Sociology L300 168 Respiratory and Sleep B120 110 MLang French and Spanish MEng Mechanical Engineering H301 130 BN Mental Health B760 142 MPhys Physics with Astronomy F3FM 154 BSc Sociology and Social Policy LL34 168 Linguistic Studies 1T67 120 BSc Healthcare Science MEng Mechanical Engineering/ BN (Dual Field) Adult and Children’s B746 142 MPhys Physics with Astronomy BSc Sociology with Anthropology L3L6 168 MLang German Linguistic Studies 5D7H 120 (part-time both pathways) 7D25 110 Acoustical Engineering 4R23 130 BN (Dual Field) Adult and Mental Health B747 142 (with year abroad) F3FM 154 MLang German and Spanish MEng Mechanical Engineering/ Postgraduate Diploma Nursing (Adult) MPhys Physics with Mathematics F3GC 154 SPANISH, PORTUGUESE Linguistic Studies 1R57 120 HISTORY Advanced Materials HJ35 130 (pre-registration) 3010 144 MPhys Particle Physics & LATIN AMERICAN MLang Languages and BA History V100 112 MEng Mechanical Engineering/ Postgraduate Diploma Nursing (Child) (with year abroad) F303 154 STUDIES Contemporary European Studies 1E45 120 BA French and History RV11 112 Aerospace HH34 130 (pre-registration) 3310 144 MPhys Physics with Space Science F3FX 156 BA Spanish R400 170 MLang Language Learning 5M2W 120 BA German and History RV21 112 MEng Mechanical Engineering / Postgraduate Diploma Nursing MPhys Physics with Photonics F369 156 BA Spanish and Latin American Studies RTK7 170 MLang Language and Society 5XU3 120 Automotive H390 130 BA Spanish and History RV41 112 (Mental Health) (pre-registration) 3110 144 MPhys Physics with Nanotechnology F390 156 BA Spanish and Portuguese RR45 170 MLang Spanish Linguistic Studies 1B6S 120 MEng Mechanical Engineering/ BA Modern History and Politics VL12 112 MPhys Physics (with year BA Politics and Spanish (or Portuguese) Biomedical Engineering 4R29 131 BA History with Year Abroad V101 112 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY of experimental research) F303 156 and Latin American Studies RL42 171 MEng Mechanical Engineering/ MARINE BIOLOGY BSc Occupational Therapy B920 145 MPhys Physics BA The Spanish-speaking World R430 171 BA History and Archaeology Computational Engineering and Design 5P01 131 with Year Abroad VV42 112 BSc Marine Biology with (with industrial placement) F303 156 BA Management Sciences and Spanish NR24 172 MEng Mechanical Engineering/ Oceanography F7C1 122 OCEANOGRAPHY MLang Spanish 5T2A 172 MSci Biology and Marine Biology 7N16 122 Engineering Management HN32 132 INFORMATION BSc Oceanography F710 146 PHYSIOTHERAPHY MLang Spanish Linguistic Studies 1B6S 172 MSci Marine Biology F703 122 MEng Mechanical Engineering/ TECHNOLOGY IN Mechatronics HH37 132 BSc Oceanography with BSc Physiotherapy (3 years) B160 158 MLang Spanish and Latin ORGANISATIONS MSci Marine Biology American Studies 1G1S 172 MEng Mechanical Engineering/ Physical Geography F7F8 146 BSc Physiotherapy (4 years) B161 158 BSc Information Technology (with study abroad) F704 123 Naval Engineering HH35 132 MSci Oceanography F700 146 MSc Physiotherapy (pre-registration) 158 MLang Spanish and Portuguese 1JT6 172 in Organisations G560 114 MEng Mechanical Engineering/ MSci Oceanography (with study abroad) F702 147 MLang The Spanish-speaking World 1W4D 172 MComp Information Technology MARKETING Sustainable Energy Systems HH32 132 MSci Ocean Chemistry 38V2 148 PODIATRY MLang French and Portuguese 5F98 172 in Organisations G500 114 BSc International Marketing N550 124 MSci Oceanography with French F7R1 148 BSc Podiatry B985 159 MLang French and Spanish 5Y87 172 BSc Marketing N501 124 MEDICINE MLang French and Spanish LAW BSc Marketing with placement year N500 124 BMBS Medicine and BMedSc (BM5) A100 134 PHARMACOLOGY POLITICS & Linguistic Studies 1T67 172 LLB Law M100 116 BMBS Medicine (BM4, graduate entry) A101 134 BSc Pharmacology B210 149 INTERNATIONAL MLang German and Spanish 5B75 172 LLB Law (Accelerated programme) M101 116 MATHEMATICAL BMBS Medicine and BMedSc RELATIONS MLang German and Spanish LLB Law (European Legal Studies) M125 116 SCIENCES (BM6, widening access) A102 134 PHILOSOPHY BSc Politics and International Relations L260 160 Linguistic Studies 1R57 172 LLB Law (International Legal Studies) M130 116 BSc Mathematics G100 126 BA Philosophy V500 150 BSc International Relations L250 160 LLB (Maritime Law) M1M2 116 MMath Mathematics G103 126 WEB SCIENCE MIDWIFERY BA Philosophy, Politics and Economics LoV1 150 BSc Politics L200 160 LLB Law (Law with Psychology) M200 116 BSc Mathematics with Statistics G1G3 126 BSc Web Science (Computer Science) I201 174 BSc Midwifery B720 136 BA Economics and Philosophy VL51 150 BSc Politics and Economics LL12 160 BSc Mathematical Studies G120 126 BSc Web Science (Social Science) I200 174 MSc Midwifery (pre-registration) 136 BA Philosophy and English QV35 150 LINGUISTICS & BSc Mathematics with French G1R1 126 BA Philosophy and History VV51 150 POPULATION & LANGUAGES BSc Mathematics with German G1R2 126 GEOGRAPHY ZOOLOGY MUSIC BA Philosophy and Mathematics VG51 151 BA Language and Society QL33 118 BSc Mathematics with Spanish G1R4 126 BA Population and Geography L701 162 BSc Zoology C300 175 BA Music W300 138 BA Philosophy and Music VG53 151 BA Language Learning Q100 118 BSc Mathematics, Operational BA Music and Management Sciences WN32 138 BA Philosophy and Politics VL52 152 BA Languages and Contemporary Research, Statistics and BA Music with Year Abroad W301 138 PSYCHOLOGY European Studies R900 118 Economics (MORSE) GL12 126 BA Philosophy and Sociology VL53 152 BA Music and Management Sciences BSc Psychology C800 163 BA Modern Languages R990 119 BSc Mathematics with BA Economics and Philosophy Actuarial Science G1N3 127 with Year Abroad WN33 138 with Year Abroad LV16 152 BA French (Linguistic Studies) R101 119 SHIP SCIENCE BSc Mathematics with Finance G1NH 128 BA Philosophy with Year Abroad V501 152 BA French and German NATURAL SCIENCES BEng Ship Science J640 164 (Linguistic Studies) RRC2 119 BSc Mathematics with Physics G1F3 128 BA Philosophy and English MSci Master of Natural Sciences 4T88 140 with Year Abroad QV36 152 MEng Ship Science J641 164 BA French and Spanish BSc Mathematics with Astronomy G1F5 128 MEng Ship Science/Advanced Materials J644 164 (Linguistic Studies) RRC4 119 BSc Mathematics with Biology G1C1 128 BA Philosophy and History with Year Abroad VV52 152 MEng Ship Science/ BA German (Linguistic Studies) R201 119 BSc Mathematics with NEUROSCIENCES BA Philosophy and Mathematics Engineering Management JN62 164 BA German and Spanish Computer Science G1G4 128 MNeurosci Master of Neuroscience TBC 141 with Year Abroad VG52 152 MEng Ship Science/Naval Architecture J642 166 (Linguistic Studies) RRF4 120 BSc Mathematics with Music G1W3 128 BA Philosophy and Music MEng Ship Science/Naval Engineering H500 166 BA Spanish (Linguistic Studies) R401 120 with Year Abroad VW54 152 MEng Ship Science/ BA Applied English BA Philosophy and Politics Offshore Engineering 3S28 166 Language Studies Q310 120 with Year Abroad VL54 152 MEng Ship Science/ BA Languages and Contemporary BA Philosophy and Sociology Yacht and Small Craft J643 166 European Studies (English) R9Q3 120 with Year Abroad VL36 152 194 195 Soton S27 www.southampton.ac.uk /ambition UK and EU enquiries: [email protected] +44 (0)23 8059 5000
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