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Industry-focused degrees, apprenticeships and foundations 2022 OPEN DAYS Our open days offer the perfect opportunity to explore the campus, meet the lecturers and find out more about the course you are interested in studying. To book onto an open day, visit www.solent.ac.uk/opendays
52 THINGS Prepare for university in less than an hour each week with our tips, guides and quizzes. For more information, visit www.solent.ac.uk/52-things
HOW TO APPLY Applying to university can be a daunting process – for help and support get in touch with our friendly admissions team on [email protected]
INSTAGRAM Follow our Instazine @Unistoriesbysolent for advice and support on everything university related, including clearing, managing your health and wellbeing, and how to prepare for an open day. CONTENTS
SOLENT AND OUR CITY 4
CUTTING-EDGE CAMPUS 10
SPORT AT SOLENT 14
LOOKING FOR MORE THAN A 9 TO 5? 16
OUR STUDENT RESIDENCES 18
GET READY FOR A CLOSER LOOK 20
STUDENT SUPPORT 22
MONEY AND SUPPORT 24
APPRENTICESHIPS 26
FOUNDATION COURSES 28
ALTERNATIVE ROUTES AND TOP-UPS 30
OUR COURSES 32
HOW TO FIND US 72
www.solent.ac.uk 1 Charlie Gamble, BA (Hons) Football Adam Lewis, Studies, 2019 BSc (Hons) Merchant Ship Senior Academy Scout, Nadia Lele, Operations, 2005 AFC Bournemouth BEng (Hons) Yacht and Head of Training and Powercraft Design, 2017 Operations for International Structural Engineer at Maritime Employers’ Council Olesinski Naval Architects
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Amber Rapley Dean Massey BA (Hons) Beauty BA (Hons) Television and Promotion, 2020 Video Production, 2017 Social and Community Jason Livingstone, Camera Operator/Editor, Executive at BA (Hons) Interior Design Sky News ICONIC LONDON Decoration, 2017 Store Designer for Ted Baker
2 www.solent.ac.uk Nisha Haq, BA (Hons) Photography, 2014 Sebastian Graves-Read IPSE UK’s Young Freelancer LLB (Hons) Law, 2019 of the Year 2017, Senior Policy Advisor, shortlisted in UK Max Whittle UK Home Office Wedding Awards BA (Hons) Sports Best Photographer Journalism, 2014 category (2018) Presenter, Major League Baseball
Solent students learn from practising professionals, hear from leading experts, get hands-on experience and develop fantastic industry connections. Their stories start with us – and that can take them anywhere. Don’t just take our word for it – take a look at some recent success stories from Solent alumni; who knows, one day you too could be sharing yours here.
Albere Correa, BA (Hons) Business Management, 2010 Jo Howarth, Content Analyst, BSc (Hons) Music Kev Munday, Google Management, 2018 BA (Hons) Graphic Design, 2009 YM&U Group, ‘A British Artist to Invest In Management Right Now’ The Telegraph Assistant
www.solent.ac.uk 3 DEANERY DEANERY RESIDENCE STUDENT CHANTRY RESIDENCE STUDENT HAMWIC RESIDENCE STUDENT
BELOW BAR ST MARY’S CAMPUS CAMPUS DAVID MOXON DAVID MOXON RESIDENCE STUDENT K I M BRESIDENCE STUDENT E R
SOLENT AND
OUR CITY EAST PARK TERRACE CAMPUS
Southampton is our home – a vibrant and modern city. It’s big enough to have something for everyone, yet small enough to put everything within easy reach.
And Solent University is right in the middle of it.
4 Our city-centre campus gives students access to all the benefits of the south coast’s biggest city – whether that’s shopping, culture, diversity, sport or career opportunities.
And we do everything we can to improve those opportunities. Strong ties throughout the city – in art, in sport, in government, in business – mean our students have all the chances they could ever need to get professional experience in their industry.
Plus there’s a variety of ways to make a difference in the local community – from volunteering at Southampton Pride to raising funds through the ABP Southampton Marathon.
We also play an active role in key city celebrations RE:SO and festivals, working with community partners every year to host cultural exhibitions, public speakers and sporting events.
Take Solent Gallery, for example. This dedicated gallery brings modern and innovative art to the centre of Southampton – free for anyone to appreciate. But it also brings opportunity, providing residencies and exhibition space each year for the most promising students.
SIR JAMES MATTHEWS Or take the coaching innovation programme, through BUILDING which students design and carry out a range of community health and fitness programmes.
Or Solent Creatives, connecting student freelancers with the businesses that need their skills.
Or Re:So, our award-winning student-run retail outlet in the local Marlands shopping centre. You get the picture.
www.solent.ac.uk 5 FOOD AND DRINK SHOPPING
Oxford Street. Guildhall Square. Bedford Place. One of the biggest shopping centres in the Bevois Valley. Ocean Village… If you’re looking country, with around 150 big high street names. for cafes, restaurants, pubs and bars, there are Plus the Marlands Centre just up the road, and little clusters of nightlife scattered around the unique boutiques scattered all around the city. city – plus Westquay’s huge new complex, packed full of international dining options. MUSIC SPORT
Southampton’s thriving local music scene Premier League football. County and includes small and indie venues such as the international cricket. Climbing and bouldering legendary Joiners, as well as megaclub Oceana not far from campus. Plus watersports on the and everything in between. Solent, made world-famous for sailing during the 2012 Olympics. CULTURE TRANSPORT LINKS
The south coast’s biggest theatre, with all Southampton is perfect for exploring the UK, the big West End tours. Three cinemas, from with flights all over from Southampton arthouse to high-end. City-centre theatres Airport, and fast rail and road links to London and art galleries – including Solent’s own and beyond. art gallery. COUNTRYSIDE CAMPUS
Our campus is surrounded by just a few of the Our vibrant city-centre campus gives you city’s many parks. Southampton Common has easy access to Southampton’s shops, culture, 365 acres of managed woodland and open space. diversity and sport. Plus our new on-campus Plus the New Forest National Park is just west of sports centre is perfect for a quick gym session the city, a perfect playground for runners, walkers, between lectures. cyclists and anyone looking for a breath of fresh air.
21% of Southampton is covered by trees CUTTING-EDGE CAMPUS
Over the last few years we have made a £100 million investment in our campus, introducing state-of-the-art facilities to enhance your learning.
THE SPARK BUILDING Our award-winning teaching and learning building, the Spark, is a centrepiece of our campus – and everything about it is centred around you and your learning. Our lecture theatres include at-seat charging sockets for laptops and tablets, while the latest lecture-capture technology uploads to our virtual learning environment, so you can really focus on learning, not note-taking.
The Spark is a BREEAM ‘excellent’-rated building for its sustainability credentials.
Virtual tour Solent is working towards a 33% carbon reduction Take a virtual tour target by implementing a wide range of energy of our facilities; visit efficiency projects across our campuses. www.solent.ac.uk/virtual-tour
10 www.solent.ac.uk STATE-OF-THE-ART SPORTS COMPLEX Featuring two sports halls, two fitness A FULLY EQUIPPED OUTSIDE studios, a health and fitness gym, BROADCAST VEHICLE a strength and conditioning gym Used by Solent students to broadcast live and high-quality teaching facilities. from events such as the Glastonbury Festival, and package up footage for international For more information, see page 14. broadcasters such as the BBC.
£43 MILLION INVESTED IN OUR MARITIME TECHNOLOGY AND CAMPUSES Together with brand-new high-tech campuses for deck and engineering education DIGITAL CINEMA WITH – and one of the world’s leading manned DOLBY ATMOS AUDIO model ship-handling centres – our unrivalled Our student-run cinema makes us one of new simulator centre ensures we continue just a handful of universities worldwide with to deliver the very highest standards of Dolby Atmos encoding capabilities. professional ship and port training.
www.solent.ac.uk 11 BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE A 60-METRE HYDRODYNAMIC LABORATORY TESTING TANK Our biomedical science laboratory is Provides professional testing facilities for purpose-built to support teaching and watercraft design. Students also have access research in biomedical science and nutrition. to our temperature-controlled composite The space includes two teaching laboratories, materials lab, 3D scanning and printing one tissue culture laboratory and one facilities, and a dedicated design suite. preparation and instrumentation room.
BESPOKE NURSING LABORATORY A MULTI-FUNCTION Built to a bespoke design following PERFORMANCE SPACE consultation with industry, our six-bed AND HD TV STUDIO simulated nursing ward reflects acute patient One of the biggest HD studios in the south care in a clinical environment, enabling of England. Plus two fully equipped HD TV student nurses to practise their skills studios, eight radio studios and ten audio without any risk to patients. State-of-the-art recording studios; photography, animation equipment includes a high-fidelity Nursing and green-screen studios; and a professional- Anne simulator – capable of verbal noises, grade newsroom. breathing, blinking, and palpate pulses.
12 www.solent.ac.uk £1 MILLION MUSIC RECORDING STUDIOS Recently updated, the technology in our recording studios is professional standard £1.3 MILLION HI-TECH SPORT throughout. The primary studio features SCIENCE LABORATORIES an industry-leading 24-fader, six-knob Avid Including purpose-built labs for S6 M40 control surface; all nine studios run biomechanics, nutrition and psychology, on Pro Tools HD and Logic Pro X software, and a BASES-accredited physiology lab, complemented by quality microphone plus all the tools you need to monitor pre-amps and hardware compressors, your subjects: data collection software, EQs and a suite of plug-ins from Sonnox, motion capture, eye-tracking, reaction McDSP, Avid and Melodyne. timers, force transducers and more.
A WELL-STOCKED LIBRARY SPECIALIST WITH FLEXIBLE OPENING HOURS PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIO Our well-stocked library is open 24 hours Our campus is also home to a specialist a day during term-time, and features a huge infinity cove – a photography studio range of books, journals and other materials specifically designed to give the impression in both print and electronic format – as well that the background of an object extends as over 800 study places, including group and to infinity. individual study rooms and silent study areas.
www.solent.ac.uk 13 SPORT AT SOLENT
SOLENT SPORTS COMPLEX Facilities include: Opened in 2019, our state-of-the-art • Two sports halls. £28 million sports complex offers • Two fitness studios. Virtual tour sport and physical activity facilities • General purpose gym. For a closer look for all students and staff at Solent • High-performance gym. at our sports – and superb teaching spaces for • Health and fitness gym. facilities, visit sport-focused students. • Sport and exercise therapy www.solent.ac.uk/ clinical space. virtual-tour
14 www.solent.ac.uk/sportscomplex PERFORMANCE SPORT TEAM SOLENT Our performance sport programme KESTRELS supports talented athletes through • One of the UK’s largest university. The programme is basketball clubs moulded around your sporting • Basketball England talent and academic potential, with Division 1 League and an expert team on hand to help Playoff Men’s Champions you balance your university career 2019–2020 with competing on the national or international stage.
Our High Performance Academy (HPA) athletes compete in a range of sports including basketball, cricket, football, athletics and sailing. British Universities and The HPA supports: Colleges Sport (BUCS) • Up to 30 national- and Most Improved University international-level student athletes. 2017–2018 • TASS Hub support for a number of junior and senior athletes across the region. National accreditations such as TASS, Dual Career, To find out more, visit UKAD and UK Athletics www.solent.ac.uk/HPA
34 TEAMS A short drive from main A C R O S S campus is our Test Park 24 SPORTS Sports Ground, home to a floodlit football stadium, a full-size, all-weather 3G sports pitch and half a dozen other pitches for five-a-side, rugby and more.
15 LOOKING FOR MORE THAN 9 TO 5?
LOOK AT A CAREER Maritime offers lifelong career opportunities in an industry IN MARITIME that’s the backbone of modern trade.
As a cadet at our Warsash Maritime School, you’ll gain academic and professional qualifications – with course fees paid by your sponsoring company.
Whether you train as a deck officer or a ship’s engineer, you’ll travel the world, enjoy an excellent salary and work in an exciting industry that offers variety, responsibility and great career prospects.
16 WHY SOLENT? Our Warsash Maritime School is the world’s premier maritime education and training centre, recognised around the world for providing first-class training and education to the international maritime, superyacht and shipping industries.
Throughout your studies you will have access to highly experienced maritime professionals and the latest state-of-the-art facilities – a dedicated maritime campus, modern engineering workshops, and one of the world’s leading maritime simulation centres.
BECOMING AN OFFICER CADET At the end of this fully sponsored three-year programme you’ll receive a foundation degree or HND in either navigation or engineering disciplines – with the opportunity to top up your academic qualification to an honours degree. And thanks to regular sea time throughout your cadetship, you’ll have plenty of practical maritime experience to help boost your career.
FIND OUT MORE For information on how to find a sponsor and apply for a deck, engineering or electro-technical officer cadetship, visit www.solent.ac.uk/how-to-apply-cadetship
maritime.solent.ac.uk 17 O U R STUDENT RESIDENCES
Where you live while studying means more than just a roof over your head. It’s a place of your own – to relax, study and spend time with your friends.
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EXPLORE OUR OPEN DAYS Our open days offer the perfect opportunity to find out more about what studying at Solent is really like. During the event you’ll have the chance to hear from our highly experienced academics who will take you through our courses in detail, explore our state-of-the-art facilities and find out more about our accommodation options. www.solent.ac.uk/open-days
Virtual tour Explore the Solent campus; visit www.solent.ac.uk/ virtual-tour CHAT TO OUR STUDENTS If you have a question about studying at Solent or living in Southampton, there’s no one better to answer it than our current students. From living in halls to the best places to eat, the societies available, and sports team options, they’ve got it all covered. Visit our website to start chatting to them now. www.solent.ac.uk/chat
www.solent.ac.uk 2121 STUDENT SUPPORT
As a student at Solent you will have access to a wide range of support throughout your studies and beyond. Whether you are having financial difficulty, struggling with your mental health, need additional help with academic skills or want advice on setting up your own business, you’ll find that help is always on hand.
No problem is too big or too small – and our teams LEARNING SUPPORT are trained to offer practical support, as well as Access Solent also offers a range of learning access to self-help materials and referrals to our support depending on needs, including: provision specialist advice and support services. for individual academic-related needs, for example, exam arrangements, dyslexia tutor, mentor, note- THERAPY AND MENTAL HEALTH TEAM taker, confidential advice and guidance regarding Our therapy and mental health team offers a study problems, individual assistance in the library variety of support, including talking therapy and providing assistive technology in the main IT (counselling and CBT), hypnotherapy and mental resource centres. health advice. STUDENT FUNDING DISABILITY SUPPORT The student funding team provides support with Access Solent provides disability support all matters relating to student funding, including: throughout your time as a student. Support student funding entitlement and application includes: information and advice to prospective processes, assistance if funding is delayed and and current students with disabilities, advice liaising with Student Finance England. with accessing the disabled students’ allowance, screening and assessment for some conditions For further information on support available at and short-term loans of equipment. Solent, visit www.solent.ac.uk/student-support
22 www.solent.ac.uk www.solent.ac.uk 23 TUITION FEES MONEY AND For the latest information on fees, SUPPORT visit www.solent.ac.uk/fees UK and EU students don’t need to pay tuition fees up-front – you can apply for a As an undergraduate student, you’ll have two loan to cover these. main types of expenses – tuition fees and your living costs. Some courses also have additional Eligible students from England and the EU or optional costs – for field visits or equipment, can apply for a loan to cover tuition fees. for example – and you can find details of these If you are from England, this loan doesn’t on our course pages. depend on your household income and is paid direct to the University on your behalf. You only need to start paying this loan back when you are earning more than £25,000.
24 www.solent.ac.uk MAINTENANCE LOANS If you are a full-time student from England, you can also apply for a loan to support you while you study, paid into your bank account in three instalments at the beginning of each academic term. THE LISA WILSON The amount available depends on: SCHOLARSHIP • Where you live while studying. Set up in memory of their • Your assessed (‘means-tested’) family income. daughter, Lisa, the Wilson • Your entitlement to state benefits. family developed four scholarships with Solent to Other benefits are available – visit www.solent.ac.uk/ help young people who have dependants or contact Student Finance England. overcome adversity and can demonstrate why they need extra financial help with If you are from Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland and their studies. want to study in England, you will need to contact your own government to find out what support is available to cover tuition fees or living costs. Channel Islands and Isle of Man students are not eligible for funding from the UK government. Emma Westmore BSc (Hons) Psychology (Child Details of fees for non-EU students can be Development and Education), found at www.solent.ac.uk/international 2019, Lisa Wilson scholar “The Lisa Wilson Scholarship has gone towards my travel BURSARIES AND SCHOLARSHIPS costs between the Isle of If your household income is under £25,000, you can Wight and Southampton. also apply for various bursaries and scholarships which This allows me to live at don’t have to be repaid. Examples include the Solent home and have support University bursary, academic merit scholarships and from my family, as well as the Lisa Wilson Scholarship. going to university to study my course.” Visit www.solent.ac.uk/scholarships for more information and a complete list. #SolentStories
www.solent.ac.uk 25 APPRENTICESHIPS
Higher and degree apprenticeships offer the best of both worlds – you’ll learn from your employer’s expertise, developing the skills, knowledge and working habits of a practising professional, and graduate with an industry-accredited academic qualification such as an HNC, HND, degree or master’s.
BENEFITS OF APPRENTICESHIPS • Earn as you learn. • Fees paid by your employer (including accessing government funding). • A guaranteed job while you study. • The chance to gain professional accreditation and membership. • Upon completion, 77 per cent of apprentices stay with the same employer (Source: gov.uk).
SOLENT OFFERS A RANGE OF APPRENTICESHIP ROUTES IN: • Leadership and management • Nursing, health and social care • Construction and the built environment • Engineering • Digital, technology and computing
FIND OUT MORE Visit www.solent.ac.uk/apprenticeships
26 www.solent.ac.uk Kas Livingstone BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing Practice apprenticeship, Solent NHS Trust “I’m grateful to have had the opportunity to start my career at Solent University. We were the first to have access to the new nursing lab, which provides educational simulation, allowing us to practise our skills on state-of-the-art equipment. The staff also carried out major incident and cardiac arrest scenarios to prepare us for the real events and this gave us the confidence to carry out procedures in real-life.
In addition to this, the staff at Solent University have always been by my side with every single issue I’ve encountered, both academically and personally. The adult nursing team has always encouraged me to achieve my full potential. They’ve given us what it takes to become a nurse. I will forever be grateful for that.
The opportunities I’ve had have been fantastic. I was able to become a course rep throughout my whole Solent experience and I also won clinical apprentice of the year from 2018 to 2019.
There is truly nothing that can stop you in this course. The possibilities are endless.”
#SolentStories FOUNDATION COURSES
Don’t have the academic qualifications (A-levels, BTECs) or grades you had hoped for? Our foundation programmes are designed for you.
Spend a year building up essential study skills and a strong foundation of knowledge, before linking straight onto one of our specialist degrees the following year.
HOW TO APPLY You apply for a foundation course through UCAS, just like any other course, choosing the degree you’re interested in.
But when you apply, select the four-year foundation (Fdn) variant – one year for the foundation course, three years for the undergraduate degree.
To find out more, visit www.solent.ac.uk/fdy
Chad Lomberg-Williams BA (Hons) Architectural Technology (with Fdn), 2017 “I didn’t know what I wanted to do when I left sixth form, so the foundation course is great – it gives me an opportunity to obtain a degree, even though I didn’t have the relevant A-levels, and get my career off to a good start.”
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28 www.solent.ac.uk COURSES AVAILABLE Business and Law Foundation Year Computing Foundation Year Design Foundation Year Digital Arts Foundation Year Media Foundation Year Popular Music Foundation Year Science and Engineering Foundation Year Social Sciences Foundation Year Sport Foundation Year
29 ALTERNATIVE ROUTES AND T O P - U P S
Not everyone goes straight from college to university. There are plenty of alternative routes into higher education, from mature students to part-time study – and Solent offers plenty of support.
MATURE STUDENTS NO A-LEVELS? One in five undergraduates at Solent is We accept a wide range of qualifications a mature student – so we’ve got a lot of – and we recognise the value of practical experience with your unique challenges. professional experience, too. So if That’s why we offer specialised help with you’ve got BTECs, AQAs, professional academic skills and balancing work, study qualifications or simply years of experience, and family commitments. you may still be able to study at Solent.
Still not sure? Why not book onto an open Plus our apprenticeships or foundation day where a mature student ambassador courses could be the perfect introduction will be happy to talk to you about life at to university-level study – see pages 26 Solent. or 28 for more.
30 www.solent.ac.uk PART-TIME TOP-UP DEGREES Are you eager to study but not sure If you’ve got existing skills, experience or how you’re going to fit it in? Whatever qualifications and you’d like to make the your situation, we will always try to find most of them, Solent University is the ideal something suitable for you. We offer place to finish your undergraduate degree. plenty of options – work-based learning, online learning, single-day or block WHAT IS A TOP-UP DEGREE? weekend study. A top-up degree is essentially the final year of undergraduate study, which gives you To find out what’s available for your a bachelor’s level qualification. To study a course, visit www.solent.ac.uk/courses top-up course, you’ll need to have studied – or to apply for part-time study, either a foundation degree or an HND in a contact our admissions office direct relevant subject area. at [email protected] WHY SOLENT? • Our top-up courses include many opportunities to gain real-world experience and to put your creative ideas into practice. • You’ll have the chance to work with real-world external clients through our Julia Haizelden in-house agencies such as Solent Creatives BSc (Hons) Construction Management, and Solent Productions. 2019, Design Manager, Kier Group • Curriculum Plus units and professional “Studying part-time and working full-time qualifications – such as CIM and CISCO enabled me to transfer what I’d learnt at – are available. university into my daily role. I was also able • You’ll have the opportunity to pitch your to use my knowledge and understanding of business idea and receive up to £2,000 in the construction industry to help with my funding. assignments. The University is mindful that studying part-time and working full-time is FIND OUT MORE challenging. It supports and accommodates For further information on the top-up this by listening to feedback, ensuring any courses available, contact the admissions additional support is available and making and enrolment team: members of staff accessible outside of Email: [email protected] lectures to meet up and provide assistance.” Tel: 023 8201 5066
#SolentStories www.solent.ac.uk 31 O U R COURSES
KNOWLEDGE. SKILLS. CONNECTIONS.
Are you ready? Ready to develop the connections, confidence, practical skills and professional experience you need to succeed?
Course teams crammed full of experienced Our teaching is designed to get you industry professionals. The latest thinking – and keep you learning, even research built into our teaching. Close after you graduate. In every industry, connections to businesses across every there’s always something new. That’s why sector. Everything we offer gives you the we teach you to understand not just your chance to become exactly what employers subject but your own career: evaluating are looking for – a highly skilled, highly your own knowledge, exploring different motivated graduate who is ready to jump perspectives and the latest research, straight in. and updating your skills and practical understanding to keep up with rapidly changing industries.
32 www.solent.ac.uk/courses Rated silver in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF).
Shortlisted for Times Higher Education University of the Year, 2019.
STARS™ RATING SYSTEM
2019 Four-star rated overall, with five stars for employability, facilities, inclusiveness, internationalisation and teaching. QS World University Rankings, 2019
Home to world-leading research in communication, cultural and media studies, and art and design.
Fourth in the sector for number of graduate start-ups – our fourth top-ten year in a row. Higher Education Business and Community Interaction (HE-BCI) survey, 2018/19
One of the world’s leading maritime training academies.
33 ARCHITECTURE AND CONSTRUCTION
Get ready to build big. Learn to design, refine and manage built environment projects on our inspiring range of architecture and construction courses.
Course UCAS Variants Course page and UCAS code tariff available*
BA (Hons) Architectural Design and Technology 104-120 F www.solent.ac.uk/ADT1
BSc (Hons) Construction Management 96-112 F www.solent.ac.uk/CM01
BA (Hons) Interior Design 96-112 F www.solent.ac.uk/ID01
BA (Hons) Interior Design Decoration 96-112 F www.solent.ac.uk/IDD1
*F – Foundation year (p28)
34 www.solent.ac.uk/architecture-and-construction Accreditations by the Chartered Institute of Building, Julia Haizelden the Chartered Association BSc (Hons) Construction of Building Engineers, the Management, 2019, Chartered Institute of Design Manager, Kier Group Architectural Technologists and the Society of British and “Solent really helped me reach my International Design. career goals. It was amazing how the course I had been studying part-time over five years was completely linked The opportunity to become a into my work. Every year, what I learnt BREEAM-accredited graduate. at university, I then went out onto site and it was there, so it really aided me in my understanding in my workplace. A fully equipped architecture Working full-time also enabled me to and interior design studio, put my knowledge from my job into my with plotters, laser-cutters, 3D assignments, so it was very beneficial.” printer and digital cameras.
Dedicated CAD stations and the latest software, including AutoCAD, Revit, Vector Works, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator Memory Mambo and Google SketchUp Pro. BA (Hons) Architectural Technology, 2018, Architectural Technologist, Genesis Design Studio The course team maintains “My studies opened up the opportunity to work in this excellent links with industry, particular field. If not for my time at Solent, I would still enabling opportunities for be doing the same job I was doing before deciding to go live briefs, guest lectures and to university, with no end result in sight.” site visits.
#SolentStories www.solent.ac.uk/architecture-and-construction 35 ART AND DESIGN
Get ready to make your mark. From photography to fine art, our art and design courses help you to develop the essential skills and industry awareness required for work in the creative industries.
Course UCAS Variants Course page and UCAS code tariff available*
BA (Hons) Animation 104-120 F www.solent.ac.uk/W615
BA (Hons) Computer Games (Art) 104-120 F www.solent.ac.uk/G450
BA (Hons) Fine Art 104-120 F www.solent.ac.uk/FA01
BA (Hons) Graphic Design 104-120 F www.solent.ac.uk/GD01
BA (Hons) Illustration 104-120 F www.solent.ac.uk/IL01
BA (Hons) Interior Design Decoration 96-112 F www.solent.ac.uk/IDD1
BA (Hons) Photography 96-112 F www.solent.ac.uk/PH01
BA (Hons) Prosthetics and Special Effects Design 96-112 F www.solent.ac.uk/PSE1
*F – Foundation year (p28)
36 www.solent.ac.uk/art-and-design £1.4 million invested in a dedicated art and design Adam Allori school. BA (Hons) Illustration, 2017, Illustrator and Designer “The skills I developed in the print room Strong connections with the by being pushed to try things such as local creative scene through our bookmaking and website design, as well academics. as taking on responsibilities such as organising gallery shows and fundraising, meant that when I left the course, Excellent facilities, from I wasn’t pigeonholed as someone who fully equipped photography just made images with type. I learned to studios, traditional silkscreens be a designer, self-promoter, organiser, and letterpresses through to freelancer and someone who can direct digital and rapid prototyping their own work, as well as an illustrator.” technologies.
A creative environment which gives you the freedom to explore your craft, try new Joe Pilbeam ideas and techniques, and BA (Hons) Graphic Design, 2004, collaborate across disciplines. owner of Filthy “University helped prepare me for my Identified as a beacon of good career as I was lucky enough to work on practice in a report by the Royal a live project for my final major project. Society of Arts on creativity in It gave me the confidence and naivety higher education institutions. to start a design studio straight out of university.”
#SolentStories www.solent.ac.uk/art-and-design 37 SOLENT BUSINESS SCHOOL
GET READY TO As an engine of change, growth and innovation, we equip our CHANGE THE WORLD students with the real-world skills they need. Whether you have a passion for marketing, sustainability, technology, maritime, travel, music or law, Solent Business School is your gateway to something bigger and better.
We’re part of a highly engaged of professional accreditations. “There has never been community, working closely As for our connections, our a greater need than now with our networks – locally and partnerships, the opportunities for innovative thinkers internationally – to help students they offer – they’re entirely with a good grasp of meet high demand in management, at your disposal. commerce, finance and communications, digital and people management – leadership roles. So do more than learn the with a business education, theory. Put your knowledge to in other words – to help But we prepare our students to be work through real-world briefs, us solve some of society’s more than that – we’re helping you work experience opportunities, biggest social and to become enterprising citizens and consultancy projects through economic challenges.” responsible future leaders. Offering our in-house agencies, and more. a blend of academic learning Caroline Walsh and real-world work experience, Armed with a mix of Director, our approach has secured the entrepreneurial, creative and digital Solent Business School University a strong reputation skills that are in high demand, in industry – and high student you’ll have everything you need for satisfaction scores. success in a rapidly changing world.
Our courses are informed by Whether you want to launch your research, developed with input own entrepreneurial business or from the industry, and offer a range shake things up in an established
38 organisation, the flexibility of our degrees – and the habits of lifelong learning and innovation they foster – put you firmly in control of your future.
So whatever your ambitions, Solent has a lot to offer. We’re in the top 25% of UK universities for business, management and marketing (The Guardian Best UK Universities, 2021) – and we foster an inclusive, international learning environment that encourages cross-disciplinary learning and cultural exchange.
Studying at Solent University’s Business School opens up career options in a wide and fascinating range of industries and is a gateway to working across the globe. So what are you waiting for?
www.solent.ac.uk 39 BUSINESS, MARKETING AND FINANCE
Get ready to lead. With a wide range of business, marketing and finance courses, you’ll leave Solent feeling confident, capable and ready to shape some of the world’s best-known brands and organisations.
Course UCAS Variants Course page and UCAS code tariff available*
BSc (Hons) Accountancy and Finance 104-120 F, P www.solent.ac.uk/AAF1
BSc (Hons) Business Management 104-120 F, P www.solent.ac.uk/N200
BSc (Hons) Business Management with Digital Technologies 104-120 F, P www.solent.ac.uk/BMD1
BSc (Hons) Business Management with Finance 104-120 F, P www.solent.ac.uk/BMF1
BSc (Hons) Business Management with Law 104-120 F, P www.solent.ac.uk/BML1
BSc (Hons) Business Management with Marketing 104-120 F, P www.solent.ac.uk/BMM1
BSc (Hons) International Business Management 104-120 F, P www.solent.ac.uk/IBM1
BA (Hons) Music Business 96-112 P www.solent.ac.uk/MB01
*F – Foundation year (p28), P – Placement year
40 www.solent.ac.uk/business-marketing-and-finance Matt Davies BA (Hons) Accountancy and Finance, 2019 “The lecturers’ approachability was great – they got to know us on a one- to-one basis and really made themselves Fourth in the sector for available to support us when needed. the number of graduate I have used the information I gained start-ups – our fourth while studying in both my day-to-day consecutive year in the top ten work and the exams I am now taking (HE-BCI survey, 2018/19). to complete my training.”
“University was critical preparation for Chance to learn from industry my career; at Solent I was able to learn professionals through guest and develop my academic knowledge lectures, real-world projects of business through a comprehensive and mentoring programmes. degree programme, learning about everything from the marketing mix to contract law. This has proved to be Approved learning partner of truly invaluable in setting up and running the Association of Chartered my business, VIP IT. Being able to draw Certified Accountants (ACCA). upon this knowledge has empowered me to take informed business decisions and grow my Holder of the business based upon Small Business Charter. established and proven business principles.” Liam Saunders BA (Hons) Business Management, 2015
#SolentStories www.solent.ac.uk/business-marketing-and-finance 41 COMPUTING
Get ready to connect. Whatever your specialism – UX, cyber security or data science – our range of accredited courses can equip you with the technical skills that employers are looking for.
Course UCAS Variants Course page and UCAS code tariff available*
BSc (Hons) Computer Systems and Networks Engineering 96-112 F, P www.solent.ac.uk/CSN1
BSc (Hons) Computing 104-120 F, P www.solent.ac.uk/C001
BSc (Hons) Cyber Security Management 104-120 F, P www.solent.ac.uk/CSM1
BSc (Hons) Digital Design and Web Development 96-112 F www.solent.ac.uk/DDW1
BSc (Hons) Software Engineering 104-120 F, P www.solent.ac.uk/SE01
*F – Foundation year (p28), P – Placement year
42 www.solent.ac.uk/computing David Jones BSc (Hons) Business Information Technology, 2008, Business Intelligence Developer, Greencore Group Plc
“I changed massively over the three State-of-the-art usability years at Solent – it was the most and networking labs. liberating experience of my life. My studies helped me develop the ability to pick up skills and knowledge fast and Computing courses apply them in a professional environment. accredited by the Chartered I enjoy the fact that every day I get Institute for IT (BCS). to apply what I learnt at university to help the business make choices through intelligent, data-led decisions.” The opportunity to study for the Cisco and Microsoft Alex Pate certification schemes alongside BSc (Hons) Web Design and Development, your studies. 2015, Web Engineer, Monzo Bank
“Solent played such a big role in setting Southampton is in the top ten me up for work. Getting comfortable with UK clusters for digital growth. both sharing my work and giving and receiving feedback is a skill that I use every day in my job. The range of topics covered is also something that I’m only recently beginning to appreciate. There are often times I’m required to stretch out of my own domain, and I find myself recalling some of the modules from the course.”
#SolentStories www.solent.ac.uk/computing 43 DIGITAL ART, ANIMATION, GAMES AND VFX
Get ready to bring your ideas to life. Turn your passion into a career. With degrees in digital art, visual effects and animation, Solent’s wide range of courses will get you ready for a career you love.
Course UCAS Variants Course page and UCAS code tariff available*
BA (Hons) Animation 104-120 F www.solent.ac.uk/W615
BA (Hons) Computer Games (Art) 104-120 F www.solent.ac.uk/G450
BA (Hons) Computer Games (Design) 104-120 F www.solent.ac.uk/ID60
BSc (Hons) Computer Games Technology 104-120 F www.solent.ac.uk/CGT1
BA (Hons) Computer Generated Imagery and Visual Effects 104-120 F www.solent.ac.uk/CGV1
*F – Foundation year (p28)
44 www.solent.ac.uk/digital-art Our dedicated Games Academy replicates a professional games Matt Burn studio environment, featuring BA (Hons) Animation the latest development and Illustration, 2004, software including Visual CG Supervisor, Absolute Post Studio, Perforce, DirectX, OpenGL, UDK 4.0, Unity, “Solent gave me a vital grounding in the Source, Torque, Cocos2dx, realities of working HARD for a living. Photoshop, 3D Studio Max, I learnt how to be autonomous but Maya and Mudbox, to name also how to thrive as part of a team, just a few. and it taught me to absorb my peers’ knowledge whenever I could, which I still do to this day. Knowledge is key A dedicated VR suite, – soak it up wherever you can.” green-screen and motion-capture facilities. Melody Cuthbertson BA (Hons) Computer and Video Games Part of the Southern (now called BA (Hons) Computer Games (Art)), 2014, Independent Games Network Associate Producer, Climax Studios
(SIGN), the Sony Developers “My biggest achievement has been working on Network and an official Unreal dream titles like Forza Horizon 3 and Disney Infinity Academic Partner. 3.0 (even participating in a meeting with those behind Finding Nemo), while also being invited by Apple to attend as part of a panel for the Apple Southampton is in the top ten 2018 keynote in London. UK clusters for digital growth. I honestly wouldn’t be where I am if it weren’t for the lecturers that I had during my time at university, and as such, I am always grateful to them.”
#SolentStories www.solent.ac.uk/digital-art 45 ENGINEERING
Get ready to engineer a great career. Gain the hands-on skills employers are looking for. It all starts with our range of electronics, manufacturing and yacht design courses.
Course UCAS Variants Course page and UCAS code tariff available*
BEng (Hons) Electronic Engineering 104-120 F www.solent.ac.uk/H610
BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering 104-120 F www.solent.ac.uk/H303
BEng (Hons) Renewable Energy Engineering 104-120 F www.solent.ac.uk/HH80
BEng (Hons) Yacht and Powercraft Design 104-120 F www.solent.ac.uk/H522
BEng (Hons) Yacht Design and Production 104-120 F www.solent.ac.uk/21B6
*F – Foundation year (p28)
46 www.solent.ac.uk/engineering Nadia Lele 3D printing equipment, BEng (Hons) Yacht and Powercraft Design, 2017, laser-cutters and other Structural Engineer, Olesinski Naval Architects rapid prototyping and non-destructive testing kit. “The course absolutely met the demands of the modern yachting and shipbuilding industry. The access to the towing and stability tanks, FRP workshop and CAD room was vital. Group projects are also Specialist equipment such as industry-driven, and reflect real company dynamics. Plus the lecturers PSpice/NI Multisim software have a huge amount of experience, which inspires you a lot, and they and microcomputer and make clear how the industry works. By the end of the course I was microcontroller development a bit of everything – naval architect, structural engineer and stylist. systems, digital multi-metre It was a hard choice what to do next. signal generators, FLIR cameras In my second year I represented Solent University at the London Boat and digital signal processing Show and won work experience at Olesinski Naval Architects in the (DSP) boards. Young Designer Competition held by Superyacht UK and British Marine. Now I work in the company as a structural engineer.”
Dedicated labs for applied mechanics, materials, electronic engineering, manufacturing and robotics. Josh Bowen BEng (Hons) Electronic Engineering, 2015
A specialist stability testing “I have seen a lot of universities where academic tank, and a 60-metre standing and research have a much higher priority hydrodynamic testing tank than students’ studies. But Solent has it right, with with computer-controlled industry-focused courses and lecturers with diverse wave generator for testing working backgrounds and experience. boat designs. I felt confident that what I was learning would give me a good starting point in my career, which it has. The staff were extremely accommodating and easy to talk to, making a very comfortable learning environment.”
#SolentStories www.solent.ac.uk/engineering 47 ENGLISH AND JOURNALISM
Get ready to write your story. Wherever you see your future – whether it’s writing for top brands, working in journalism, or pursuing a career in creative writing – Solent can help you take the next step.
Course UCAS Variants Course page and UCAS code tariff available*
BA (Hons) English and Creative Writing 104-120 P www.solent.ac.uk/372S
BA (Hons) Sports Journalism 96-112 F, P www.solent.ac.uk/SJ01
*F – Foundation year (p28), P – Placement year
48 www.solent.ac.uk/english-and-journalism Joshua Jones BA (Hons) English and Media, 2018
“You are encouraged to share your views, no matter how outlandish or Multi-million-pound media far-fetched you may think they are. complex, including a fully You are encouraged to push yourself equipped newsroom. and to learn new ways of reading literature, and typically discuss topics such as feminism, sexuality and First in the UK for overall existentialism, to name a few. student satisfaction in ‘English The course has helped me gain studies’ (National Student confidence and find my voice, think Survey 2020) differently and experiment in terms of creative writing and expression.”
Journalism graduates working at Sky, ITV, the BBC, Universal Max Whittle Music and other leading global BA (Hons) Sports Journalism, 2014, organisations. Presenter, Major League Baseball
“All of the course lecturers were immediately friendly, Diverse opportunities for welcoming and honest about their own careers and real-world experience at our how they could help us. They had all worked – or still in-house creative agency, did work – in the industry. publishing house and video The facilities were fantastic, too; and from what I see production company. when I go back to Solent, they’re getting better year on year. There are multiple professional studios for radio and TV – including industry-standard television galleries – it makes you feel like you are already in the industry and working towards your goals.”
#SolentStories www.solent.ac.uk/english-and-journalism 49 SOUTHAMPTON SCHOOL OF ART, DESIGN AND FASHION
GET READY TO With links back to 1855, the Southampton School of Art, Design and MAKE YOUR MARK Fashion offers a traditional art school for the twenty-first century.
Our vibrant and exciting school offers a place We maintain excellent links with industry and our where you can explore, experiment and be local community, meaning that throughout your intellectually stimulated through new ideas and studies, you are given opportunities to gain further exciting collaborations within an immersive, industry insight through a range of guest lectures. creative community. Our academics have wide- Recent speakers have included Caryn Franklin MBE ranging industry experience and include practising (fashion and identity commentator), Terry Barber and award-winning illustrators, artists, stylists, (MAC Cosmetics), Matt Curtis (Sunday Times journalists and designers. Magazine) and representatives from huge brands including Vogue International, Grazia, Glamour, Our facilities offer a unique mix of state-of-the-art Cosmopolitan, VICE, Wonderland and Alexander and traditional, enabling you to develop and hone McQueen. We are also proud to have visiting your practical skills. These include: a print room fellows and honorary doctors who are experts in with traditional screen printing, etching presses their field, including: world-renowned pop artist and letterpresses; high-specification photography Sir Peter Blake; multi-award-winning journalist, studios and darkrooms; specialist fashion studios; blogger, film producer and director Ateh Jewel; and high-end make-up and hair studios. and V&A Book Illustration Award 2020 winner Clive Hicks-Jenkins.
We are exceptionally proud of our award-winning alumni community who have gone on to make a real impact in industry, including: Kev Munday (BA (Hons) Graphic Design, 2009), an artist whose designs are now sold in Ikea; Nate Kitch
50 (BA (Hons) Illustration, 2012), The “We are inspired and excited by the Guardian’s only in-house illustrator; and incredible advancement of technology Frankie McKernon (BA (Hons) Make-up and and critical thinking that has developed in Hair Design, 2014), Head of Professional the creative industries over the years, and Development at Illamasqua. have recently undertaken a full curriculum review, ensuring that all of our courses Real-world experience plays a vital role in all reflect the very best of traditional and of our courses, and throughout your studies contemporary approaches. you will have the opportunity to gain that This same philosophy has been applied experience by working on platforms such to the studios, workshops and social spaces as: Carbon, a fashion publication run by that we operate in and this ethos is being BA (Hons) Fashion Media students; GUNK, refined further in an ambitious estates a progressive online platform showcasing strategy that will see the whole School the vision of students from make-up, co-located at the heart of the University hair, prosthetics and special effects; and in state-of-the-art, multidisciplinary spaces. AnonStyle, curated by students, showcasing It’s an incredibly exciting time to be part their diverse, creative and open-minded of the Southampton School of Art, Design approach to art, fashion and beauty. Many and Fashion journey – come and join us!” of our courses also require students to complete a minimum of 100 hours’ industry Professor Peter Lloyd ARE work experience, ensuring that when you Dean, Faculty of Creative Industries, graduate, you are equipped with the kind Architecture and Engineering of experience employers are looking for.
www.solent.ac.uk 51 FASHION AND BEAUTY
Get ready to be the next big thing. Learn the skills, build a portfolio, and find your place in the exciting, creative, never-a-dull-moment fashion and beauty industry.
Course UCAS Variants Course page and UCAS code tariff available*
BA (Hons) Beauty Promotion 96-112 F www.solent.ac.uk/BP01
BA (Hons) Fashion 96-112 F www.solent.ac.uk/F001
BA (Hons) Fashion Management with Marketing 96-112 F, P www.solent.ac.uk/FMM1
BA (Hons) Fashion Media 96-112 F www.solent.ac.uk/FM01
BA (Hons) Fashion Photography 96-112 F www.solent.ac.uk/FPH1
BA (Hons) Fashion Styling and Creative Direction 96-112 F www.solent.ac.uk/FSC1
BA (Hons) Make-up and Hair Design 96-112 F www.solent.ac.uk/MHD1
*F – Foundation year (p28), P – Placement year
52 www.solent.ac.uk/fashion-and-beauty Fully equipped fashion studios Jess Maidwell with design and machining BA (Hons) Fashion Media student facilities for fashion garment production and pattern-cutting. “Fashion media is the course I didn’t know I needed to join! It covers such a diverse range of topics – such as The University’s multi-million- forecasting and PR/branding, journalistic pound media academy gives writing, photography, art direction and you access to 11 professional photography – and makes every single photography studios, a fully student ready for an industry that is equipped infinity cove and constantly changing and demanding a range of make-up and hair more of graduates, whatever career path design spaces. they decide to take. I honestly cannot recommend this course enough!”
Re:So, our student-run retail Jo Joyce store, offers the opportunity to BA (Hons) Fashion Styling and Creative gain vital work experience and Direction, 2018, the chance to sell your creative Founder, Jo Joyce Styling and Image work on the high street. Consultation
“My studies at Solent prepared me Opportunities to attend guest for the industry by helping me with lectures by key players in organisation and time management the fashion industry – past for the real working world, something speakers have included Terry that I’ve never found that easy. Barber (MAC Cosmetics), Caryn The one-to-one sessions that are on Franklin (TV presenter and offer with tutors give you great guidance i-D editor), Debra Bourne (PR and support when you need it, and you consultant and campaigner), can feel comfortable talking to tutors. Alex Brownless (Artsthread), They’re always willing to help, are Pablo Rodriguez (Illamasqua), understanding and will always believe Ateh Jewel and Paddy Hartley in you. It’s really nice having tutors (artist and designer for Nick that genuinely care about you and Knight and Lady Gaga). your success.”
#SolentStories www.solent.ac.uk/fashion-and-beauty 53 FILM, TV, MEDIA PRODUCTION AND TECHNOLOGY
Get ready for the red carpet. Benefit from hands-on training, established links with the film and TV industry and access to the latest media production technology.
Course UCAS Variants Course page and UCAS code tariff available*
BA (Hons) Film and Television 104-120 F www.solent.ac.uk/P303
BA (Hons) Film Production 104-120 F www.solent.ac.uk/313P
BSc (Hons) Live Event Technology 104-120 F, P www.solent.ac.uk/LET1
BA (Hons) Media Production 104-120 F www.solent.ac.uk/P310
BA (Hons) Post-Production for Film and Television 104-120 F www.solent.ac.uk/PPF1
BA (Hons) Television Production 104-120 F www.solent.ac.uk/TP01
*F – Foundation year (p28), P – Placement year
54 www.solent.ac.uk/film-tv-media Solent achieved the highest student satisfaction scores for Jamal Watts television production (NSS, 2019). BA (Hons) Television and Video Production, 2016, Our students have worked freelance camera operator, Arsenal FC
at the Glastonbury Festival “My tutors were fantastic. They for over ten years, filming, were always happy to help with any interviewing stars and working issues I needed advice on, whether behind the scenes to provide it was class work or external content for international media projects. I’d like to think that I’ve agencies such as the BBC. become more focused and disciplined during my time at An industry-standard HD outside university. It is a place to have fun, broadcast vehicle, working the but you have to get the balance summer festival circuit. between work and play right. This is something I’ve taken with An on-campus, student-run me to my job – the same focus, cinema featuring cutting-edge determination and ability to prioritise.” Dolby Atmos audio.
ScreenSkills-accredited courses Dean Massey offering first-class, industry- BA (Hons) Television and Video recognised education. Production, 2017, Camera Operator/Editor, Sky News Three HD film and TV studios, a dedicated media academy “Solent provided so many opportunities and specialist studios for green- for work experience through Solent screen, animation and more. Creatives and at events like Glastonbury – it seemed like every week I was able to A specialist hemi-anechoic do something new. Also, having all of the chamber and acoustic equipment. equipment loans was incredible to build upon my skills; I made great use of it and Award-winning student had the most loans out of the hatch in programming on our Solent TV my year! Without the opportunity to do web channel. that, I don’t think I’d be where I am now.”
#SolentStories www.solent.ac.uk/film-tv-media 55 HEALTH AND MEDICAL SCIENCES
Get ready to get helping. With brand new facilities and a range of real-world learning opportunities, we’ll send you into the health and medical industries with practical and science-based skills.
Course UCAS Variants Course page and UCAS code tariff available*
BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing Practice 104-120 F www.solent.ac.uk/ANP1
BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science 104-120 F www.solent.ac.uk/BS01
BSc (Hons) Health, Nutrition and Exercise Science 104-120 F www.solent.ac.uk/HN01
BSc (Hons) Mental Health Nursing 104-120 F www.solent.ac.uk/MHN1
*F – Foundation year (p28)
56 www.solent.ac.uk/health-and-medical-sciences Magdalena Cooper BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing Practice student
“Being a nursing student here at Solent University has given me and my peers fantastic opportunities to advance our knowledge and clinical proficiency for the development of attributes needed in professional nursing. The lecturers’ ongoing support provides and equips nursing students with self-belief, confidence and resilience while promoting a positive approach to learning through a variety of engaging topics, class activities and group work. Additionally, on the campus the facilities are fully equipped and available for students to access, enabling exploration of diverse clinical simulations and allowing students to feel better prepared when faced with Fully equipped and bespoke real-life ward situations. I am extremely proud to be studying nursing and biomedical science labs. to represent Solent University. If, like me, you are passionate about nursing, this is definitely the right course and career choice for you.”
A real-world training centre for nursing. Julia Shriane BSc (Hons) Mental Health Nursing student Unique opportunities available through our partnerships with “I chose to study mental health local NHS trusts. nursing at Solent because of the progressive nature of the course. The tutors are absolutely fantastic Opportunities to attend – they are highly experienced, guest lectures by key knowledgeable and approachable. practitioners in the health I feel the course is designed to and medical industry. inspire and educate students to build on their skills and experiences to become the best mental health nurses they can be, while ensuring that NMC requirements are met to the highest possible standards.”
#SolentStories www.solent.ac.uk/health-and-medical-sciences 57 SOLENT LAW SCHOOL
LOOK BEYOND Learn more than the theory – learn to apply it. At Solent Law THE COURTROOM School, you’ll become an agile legal professional, equipped with the skills, mindset and experience to adapt to the fast-changing legal environment.
Because law means more than Student Survey (NSS 2020). “We want to arm courts and criminal justice. There’s The Guardian’s 2021 league table students with the a whole world of legal practice out of best UK universities? We’re in real-life experience there; from commerce to the civil the top ten for law, the highest they need to succeed service, charities to big business, ranking uni south of London. in whatever field you can find the organisation and they choose.” the work that matters to you. Workshops. Guest lectures. Work experience. Networking Kevin Rogers And that vast, diverse legal events. As well as industry-leading Director, landscape is always changing. teaching, as well as exceptional Solent Law School To get ahead, you’ll need flexibility, facilities like the University’s versatility and a hunger to keep mock courtroom, Solent offers learning. That’s what we offer, at the perfect chance to get inside Solent Law School – along with the legal profession before you a highly sought-after set of legal even graduate. skills, the kind that can open doors. That’s why you’ll leave Solent It’s an approach that our students feeling confident for life. Ready seem to value. Our LLB (Hons) Law to impress, with the skills to ranked second in the UK for student embark on a successful career in satisfaction, and first for academic law – or to use those transferable support, in the latest National skills in a broader business career.
5858 “I’ve been volunteering with the Citizens Advice Witness Service at the local magistrates and crown court since my first year, after being signposted by one of my lecturers. I’ve gained valuable court-based work experience, and really enjoyed helping people through the court process – and now I’ve even been offered a position as part-time team leader at the witness service! I’m really pleased to gain a legal position through Solent’s local connections.” Paige Symn Third-year LLB (Hons) Law student
www.solent.ac.uk 59 LAW
Get ready to make your case. Recognised for offering an outstanding educational experience, our law courses are designed to enable you to become agile legal professionals – ready for anything the future brings.
Course UCAS Variants Course page and UCAS code tariff available**
BSc (Hons) Business Management with Law 104-120 F, P www.solent.ac.uk/BML1
LLB (Hons) Law 104-120 F, P www.solent.ac.uk/M100
BSc (Hons) Maritime Business and Law (Top-up) * - www.solent.ac.uk/MB14
*Visit the course webpage for entry requirements. **F – Foundation year (p28), P – Placement year
60 www.solent.ac.uk/law Sebastian Graves-Read LLB (Hons) Law, 2019, Senior Policy Advisor, UK Home Office
“Solent jumped out at me because I knew it was a place where lecturers Work shadowing and go the extra mile. They are there to volunteering opportunities in teach and enjoy time with students, the criminal justice system. unlike other institutions which can be more research-oriented. When I showed interest in the subject, and put Regular optional study visits, the effort in, the lecturers saw that and including to US criminal put a lot of time into making sure they justice agencies. were there to support me. This was especially the case when I presented my final-year thesis at the British Brand-new mock courtroom conference for undergraduate research! on campus for building My lecturers – particularly my practical experience and supervisor – went out of their honing your debate skills. way to give me the support I needed to excel.”
A founding member of Ellis Sweetenham the Southampton City LLB (Hons) Law, 2016, Law Network. Solicitor, Lawdit Solicitors
“Not only did my time at Solent teach me the finer details of the law, which enabled me to navigate the path I wanted to take, but it also created a good foundation of core skills – such as timekeeping, maintaining deadlines and professional communication – which are essential to be a solicitor.”
#SolentStories www.solent.ac.uk/law 61 MARITIME
Get ready for a career that’s more than 9 to 5. From shore-based management to a bright future at sea, our world-renowned Warsash Maritime School is your gateway to an essential, expanding industry.
Course UCAS Variants Course page and UCAS code tariff available**
FdEng Marine Electrical and Electronic Engineering * - www.solent.ac.uk/METO
FdEng Marine Engineering * - www.solent.ac.uk/MarineEng
FdSc Marine Operations * - www.solent.ac.uk/MarineOps
BSc (Hons) Maritime Business 104-120 F, P www.solent.ac.uk/N900
BSc (Hons) Maritime Business and Law (Top-up) * - www.solent.ac.uk/MB14
BSc (Hons) Maritime Management (Top-up) * - www.solent.ac.uk/NN20
BSc (Hons) Shipping and Port Management 104-120 F, P www.solent.ac.uk/3GAL
*Visit the course webpage for entry requirements. **F – Foundation year (p28), P – Placement year
62 www.solent.ac.uk/maritime Emma Jarmen FdEng Marine Engineering cadet
“I became a cadet because I wanted to try something different – I didn’t want the normal nine-to-five job. I enjoy the training because it’s hands-on; it’s in the field, like an apprenticeship at sea. And you’ve got guys there to support you and help you We run one of the world’s through everything – they’ve done exactly top maritime training the same course so they know how they centres, with over 70 years’ can help you and get the best out of you. experience of delivering You could go anywhere in the marine internationally recognised industry with this sort of qualification.” education and training to the maritime industry.
Alumni and strong connections throughout the maritime world, Henrik Sollie Klokk providing networking and BSc (Hons) Maritime Business, 2017 employment opportunities. “This course is for you if you wish to pursue a highly international and multicultural career that few other industries can offer. From weather Home to cutting-edge maritime routing to financial analysis, you are provided with crucial knowledge. research into everything from The University creates assignments similar to real industry situations and sea traffic management to challenges, giving you a ‘hands-on’ experience which definitely prepares effective crewing strategies. you for a career in maritime. One of my best Solent memories was our trip to Antwerp and Rotterdam, where we got to visit the huge port facilities which show the importance of seaborne trade. I do not believe I would have been called to interview at many of the companies I applied to if it was not for my internships and extra-curricular activities at the University – now I am employed by one of the largest dry bulk and tanker owners in the world!”
#SolentStories www.solent.ac.uk/maritime 63 MUSIC AND PERFORMING ARTS
Get ready to perform. Join our creative community. Work with industry veterans. Learn the business of music and performance. Build the professional portfolio you’ll need to succeed.
Course UCAS Variants Course page and UCAS code tariff available*
BA (Hons) Acting and Performance 96-112 F, P www.solent.ac.uk/WW47
BA (Hons) Digital Music 96-112 P www.solent.ac.uk/DM01
BA (Hons) Music Business 96-112 P www.solent.ac.uk/MB01
BA (Hons) Musical Theatre 96-112 F, P www.solent.ac.uk/WW31
BMus (Hons) Popular Music Performance 96-112 F, P www.solent.ac.uk/PMP1
BA (Hons) Popular Music Performance and Production 96-112 F, P www.solent.ac.uk/MPP1
BSc (Hons) Popular Music Production 96-112 F, P www.solent.ac.uk/MP01
*F – Foundation year (p28), P – Placement year
64 www.solent.ac.uk/music-and-performing-arts We are a Music Academic Amelia Hall Partner of UK Music, BA (Hons) Performance, 2017, performer an Educational Associate of the Music Managers Forum “We were given ample information and a member of Creative & from day one about what the acting Cultural Skills. industry is like, and how we should go about networking and making a name for ourselves. We were given help with Extensive industry links, regular branding and marketing our strengths studio masterclasses and work in the best way possible to succeed. experience opportunities at Being taught about the production high-profile events. side of the industry also made it easier, when entering the acting world, to relate to the person behind the Solent is one of only two camera or backstage.” UK institutions to offer the Perdekamp emotional method. Jo Howarth BA (Hons) Music Management, 2018, A variety of rehearsal spaces, Management Assistant, YM&U Group including rehearsal rooms and a dance studio with sprung “I gained so much confidence at floor, as well as an additional Solent. I left sixth form feeling a bit 200-seat flexi-form space on lost. I knew I wanted to work in music campus, which can be used for but – completely erroneously – live performances. thought it wasn’t an option for a woman. I discovered Solent’s course, and it just fit like a glove. It gave me a little support Award-winning student network in which to build my knowledge programming on our Solent TV and my skills before stepping out into web channel. real-world industry.”
#SolentStories www.solent.ac.uk/music-and-performing-arts 65 PSYCHOLOGY AND MENTAL HEALTH
Get ready to think deeper. If you’re intrigued by the human mind and how it influences behaviour, society and more, our psychology and mental health courses can teach you everything you want to know.
Course UCAS Variants Course page and UCAS code tariff available*
BSc (Hons) Criminal Investigation with Forensic Psychology 104-120 F www.solent.ac.uk/CIP1
BSc (Hons) Criminology and Psychology 104-120 F www.solent.ac.uk/CAP1
BSc (Hons) Mental Health Nursing 104-120 F www.solent.ac.uk/MHN1
BSc (Hons) Psychology 104-120 F www.solent.ac.uk/C800
BSc (Hons) Psychology (Counselling and Mental Health) 104-120 F www.solent.ac.uk/CC88
BSc (Hons) Psychology and Sociology 104-120 F www.solent.ac.uk/PAS1
BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Psychology 104-120 F www.solent.ac.uk/SEP1
*F – Foundation year (p28)
66 www.solent.ac.uk/psychology-mental-health Erimn Whitlock BSc (Hons) Psychology (Criminal Behaviour), 2019 (Now BSc (Hons) Psychology)
“My time at Solent was amazing! The psychology lecturers were incredibly helpful – they took the time to help us out if we needed it, and they were always up for a chat too. The psychology Unique opportunities available department at Solent includes through our partnerships with some of the best lecturers I have local NHS trusts. had the pleasure to meet.”
Elliot Greywynne Professional-quality equipment BSc (Hons) Psychology, 2018 – psychophysiological recording, eye-tracking and “As well as learning more about experimental cubicles. psychology, this course also gave me a variety of tools that could be put to use in other areas – such as research methods Dedicated psychology labs. and data analysis – so when I graduated I felt like I still had many options open to me, rather than being committed to one Opportunities to attend career path. The lecturers are all really guest lectures by key friendly and approachable – and come practitioners in the health from a wide range of backgrounds and and medical industry. expertise – so no matter what you’re working on there is always someone who you can ask for help. My undergraduate degree was an invaluable but also fun experience, and I really felt accomplished and prepared when I graduated.”
#SolentStories www.solent.ac.uk/psychology-mental-health 67 SOCIAL WORK, CRIMINOLOGY AND SOCIOLOGY
Get ready to shape society. If you’re looking for a truly meaningful career – helping, understanding or protecting people – then our social work, criminology and sociology courses provide all the tools you need.
Course UCAS Variants Course page and UCAS code tariff available*
BSc (Hons) Criminal Investigation with Forensic Psychology 104-120 F www.solent.ac.uk/CIP1
BA (Hons) Criminology 104-120 F www.solent.ac.uk/M930
BSc (Hons) Criminology and Psychology 104-120 F www.solent.ac.uk/CAP1
BA (Hons) Criminology and Sociology 104-120 F www.solent.ac.uk/CAS1
BSc (Hons) Psychology and Sociology 104-120 F www.solent.ac.uk/PAS1
BA (Hons) Social Work 104-120 F www.solent.ac.uk/L501
BA (Hons) Sociology 104-120 F www.solent.ac.uk/S001
*F – Foundation year (p28)
68 www.solent.ac.uk/social-work-criminology-sociology Ellie Monger BA (Hons) Criminology, 2019
“My lecturers have been brilliant; quite a few come from a policing or law-based background, so they could provide context to what they were teaching us. Their support helped Work shadowing and push me to do the best that I could, volunteering opportunities in and I’m really grateful for it.” the criminal justice system. Eleanor Reynolds BA (Hons) Sociology student Professional-quality equipment – psychophysiological “My love for sociology has only enhanced since studying at Solent recording, eye-tracking and University. This course gives students the opportunity to explore our experimental cubicles. own interests in the subject as a large majority of our module topics and assignments are student-led, meaning we always get to expand our knowledge about our own personal passions and to be truly invested Opportunities to attend in all the work that we do. guest lectures by key Along with this our tutors are all experienced and just as in love with practitioners in the criminology the subject as we students are. They’re caring and supportive and always and sociology industry. willing to get to know the students on a personal as well as professional level – this made the daunting experience of first coming to university and moving away from home feel easy and natural. Staff outside of the subject are extremely helpful, and support is always on offer, both on- and offline, which made being a student in 2020 as smooth and as stress-free as it possibly could be. These are just a few of the factors that made Solent University the obvious choice for me when deciding where to carry out my studies.”
#SolentStories www.solent.ac.uk/social-work-criminology-sociology 69 S P O R T AND FITNESS
Get ready to push the limits. Whatever your sporting ambitions, with degrees in football, exercise science, coaching and management, Solent offers the skills and connections to help you make them a reality.
Course UCAS Variants Course page and UCAS code tariff available*
BA (Hons) Football Studies 96-112 F www.solent.ac.uk/FOO1
BA (Hons) Physical Education 96-112 F www.solent.ac.uk/PE01
BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science 104-120 F www.solent.ac.uk/SES1
BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Therapy 104-120 F www.solent.ac.uk/C630
BSc (Hons) Sport Coaching 104-120 F www.solent.ac.uk/SC01
BSc (Hons) Sport Management 104-120 F www.solent.ac.uk/SMM1
*F – Foundation year (p28)
70 www.solent.ac.uk/sport-and-fitness Garry Halsey BA (Hons) Football Studies, 2014, Accredited courses recognised Education Development Coordinator, by professional bodies and FA Education
associations. “Solent University helped me to gain invaluable work experience and contacts within the professional game, as well as Specialist sport science labs, knowledge surrounding both professional including a BASES-accredited and grassroots football. Without my physiology lab. time at Solent, I would not have the confidence I now have in my abilities and understanding of the game.” NGB coaching awards,
REPs registration and other qualifications available alongside your studies. Aiden Higgens BA (Hons) Physical Education, 2020
Great opportunities for work “I really enjoyed the fact that there experience, including in were lots of practical elements involved community, school throughout this course. We got to learn and high-performance through doing, which really helped environments. enhance my practical skills. Even in theory lessons, lecturers provided us with engaging ways in which we could Access to our state-of-the-art apply our knowledge in practice – £28 million sports complex. we weren’t just sat there. As part Facilities include two sports of this course, there are plenty of halls, two fitness studios, placements in a range of environments. a general purpose gym, I think the highlight was creating a high-performance gym, and running our own coaching a health and fitness gym, programme, in which we chose and a sport and exercise to run a nine-week after-school therapy clinical space. club for pupils with SEND.”
#SolentStories www.solent.ac.uk/sport-and-fitness 71 HOW TO FIND US
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