Overview

Southampton is one of the most lively and dynamic cities in the south of England. Known as the cruise capital of Europe, Southampton plays host to over four million visitors a year and boasts an impressive cultural offering, from museums, music venues and art galleries, to award winning parks and the general hustle and bustle of a diverse city with fantastic shopping facilities.

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The University of Southampton is a research intensive university and a founding member of the Russell Group of elite British universities. The following video will explain why this university is an ambitious choice for your education.

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Culture

The city is home to the longest surviving stretch of medieval walls in England,as well as a number of museums such as Tudor House Museum, Southampton Maritime Museum, God’s House Tower, the Medieval Merchant’s House and Solent Sky. The SeaCity Museum museum is located in the west wing of the civic centre, formerly occupied by Hampshire Constabulary and the Magistrates’ Court, and focuses on Southampton’s trading history and on the RMS Titanic. The museum received half a million pounds from the National Lottery in addition to interest from numerous private investors and is budgeted at £28 million.

The annual Southampton Boat Show is held in September each year, with over 600 exhibitors present. It runs for just over a week at Mayflower Park on the city’s waterfront, where it has been held since 1968.The Boat Show itself is the climax of Sea City, which runs from April to September each year to celebrate Southampton’s links with the sea.

Apart from these, there are lots of theatres such as the Mayflower Theatre (formerly known as the Gaumont) and the Nuffield Theatre based at the University of Southampton’s Highfield campus, innovative art galleries such as Southampton City Art Gallery and Millais Gallery.

City Attractions

Southampton is rapidly becoming the South’s top leisure and cultural destination – no wonder, since there is so much to see and do.

Eating and Drinking

Whether you fancy a quiet drink, coffee break, a lazy lunch with friends or dancing into the small hours, Southampton has the right venue for you. From intimate lounge bars to Leisure World, which houses several restaurants and bars, a 13-screen cinema and two nightclubs, there’s something to suit every taste. West Quay hosts many favourite restaurants and eateries and Ocean Village pairs popular restaurants with stunning views over the marina. Historic Oxford Street is home to Southampton’s finest restaurants, but wherever you are in the city you’ll be spoiled for choice. A wide variety of cuisines from across the globe is represented, with every budget catered for. There are also numerous cafes and restaurants just fifteen minutes from campus in the Portswood area, which are always popular with our student community, as well as plenty of pubs and bars.

Shopping

West Quay is one of the UK’s top 10 shopping centres, with over 100 stores including all the high street favourites. There are also three other shopping centres in the city, as well as boutiques, designer stores and an antiques quarter. There are vintage fairs throughout the year and a Christmas market too, so there really is something for everyone.

Music and Festival

Whatever your musical tastes there are great venues in Southampton for live music. The Joiners, for example, was named Britain’s Best Small Venue in 2013 and is known for hosting up-and-coming bands – Coldplay, Oasis and Radiohead all played there before they were famous. There are also other small venues, including the Talking Heads and The Brook.The Guildhall is a multi-purpose venue, which stages concerts for all music tastes, including pop, rock and classical music. Slightly further afield, the Isle of Wight is host to two festivals; Isle of Wight Festival and Bestival, which are both two of the hottest music events of the year. These are easily accessible using the ferry links to and from Southampton.

Sport

The Sports Centre in Southampton includes a dry ski slope, all-weather pitches, cross-country routes and tennis courts. The Quays Eddie Read Swimming and Diving Complex offers a wide range of sporting activities and you can perfect your swing on the city’s municipal golf course. Our coastal location means great watersports including windsurfing, sailing, ocean racing, power boating and dragon boating.  If spectating is your thing, the Rose Bowl is home to the Hampshire Cricket Club, and Southampton Football Club play in the superb St Mary’s Stadium, just outside the city centre. There are also regular bike rides with Sky Ride and the Southampton Parkrun is a free weekly 5km timed run around The Common.

Student Life 

The University is a friendly and welcoming place, and student life on campus is vibrant and dynamic. As part of our global community, you’ll have opportunities to work, live and socialise with students from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences.

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Key Facts

• The University has seven campuses in all – Highfiled Campus, Avenue Campus, Boldrewood Campus, National Oceanography Centre Southampton, Southampton General Hospital, Winchester School of Art and Malaysian Campus.
• Our superior sports facilities include the new £8.5 million Jubilee sporting complex based at the Highfield campus.
• There are plenty of places to get a bite to eat or a relaxing drink across our campuses.
• Many of our courses offer opportunities to study abroad.
• The students’ union has around 180 societies and 78 sports clubs – including everything from Archeology to Yoga and Aikido to Windsurfing.
• We actively support and promote the arts and our venues have won national and international recognition.

Student Support

We also offer fantastic student support for all our students, sometimes known as pastoral care. Much of this support is offered through our student services department, this support includes:

• Our enabling services are available for students with disabilities or other special needs.
• Our Early Years Centre is open to all students and staff. It provides a safe, caring and stimulating environment for children aged from four months to five years.
• Our Sport and Wellbeing service offers a wide-ranging programme of sport for all students and staff from beginners to elite athletes.
• To support you in adjusting to University life you will be assigned a Personal Academic Tutor and a Senior Tutor. These tutors will help support you throughout your time here at the University of Southampton.

Watch the following video of George, a University of Southampton student, giving an inside view on his life, from his daily lectures and seminars to a very busy social life.

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What other sorts of activities would you like to do alongside your studies at Southampton? Just simply click here to check our students’ blogs to explore more.

Virtual Tour

A Campus Tour is a great opportunity for prospective students to see the University and find out what it’s really like to live and study here. We run tours throughout the year during school holidays, guided by our Student Ambassadors.

Highfield Campus

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Avenue Campus

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More virtual tours are available in here.

Careers and Your Future

Southampton is a career-focused university. We promote and connect our distinctive graduates to industry using innovative activities available in your course and the wider university experience.

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