Southampton Solent University

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Not to be confused with the University of Southampton.
Southampton Solent University
Established 2004 – granted University status
1984 – Southampton Institute of Higher Education
1855 – Southampton College of Art
Type Public
Endowment £633,000[1]
Chancellor Lord West of Spithead
Vice-Chancellor Professor Van Gore
Students 17,455[2]
Undergraduates 9,990[2]
Postgraduates 650[2]
Other students 6,815 FE[2]
Location Southampton, Hampshire, UK
50°54′29″N 1°24′04″W / 50.908°N 1.401°W / 50.908; -1.401Coordinates: 50°54′29″N 1°24′04″W / 50.908°N 1.401°W / 50.908; -1.401
Campus Urban
Website http://www.solent.ac.uk/

Southampton Solent University is a university of 17,000 students based in Southampton, United Kingdom. Its main campus is located on East Park Terrace near the city centre. Solent University students are represented by Solent Students' Union, which is based on the East Park Terrace campus[3]

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[edit] History

The university's origins can be traced back to a private School of Art founded in 1856, which eventually became the Southampton College of Art. Mergers with the Southampton College of Technology, and later the College of Nautical Studies at Warsash, led to the establishment of the Southampton Institute of Higher Education in 1984.

Southampton Institute became a university on 12 July 2005, and adopted its current name on 15 August that year.[4][5][5][6] Prior to 2005, students at Southampton Institute received degrees awarded by Nottingham Trent University.

[edit] Campus

[edit] Halls of residence

The University has six major student Halls complexes:

  • Chantry
  • Deanery
  • Emily Davies
  • Hamwic
  • Kimber (incorporating the David Moxon Annexe)
  • Lucia Foster Welch

All are located away from the main teaching buildings. Five of the six halls are located South East of the city centre, between the St Mary's and Ocean Village areas of the Southampton, while Emily Davies is located to the north west of the city centre, near to the Southampton Civic Centre.[7]

[edit] Academic profile

The university strives to work with local business and professional bodies (for example the British Computer Society and the PTC) to keep the qualifications it provides relevant and immediately useful upon graduation.

The university has strong maritime courses[8] and the student yachting team are previous world champions, also finishing in 4th place in 2007.[9] Other courses at the university with an established reputation amongst academics include Journalism and Photography, both of which are accredited by industry bodies and professionally recognised.

Southampton Solent University continues to offer research degree awards validated by the Nottingham Trent University.[10]

[edit] Rankings

UK University Rankings
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006
Times Good University Guide 111 / 113[11] 105 / 113[12] 107 / 109[13]
Guardian University Guide 109= / 117[14] 113 / 122[15] 106 / 122[16]
Sunday Times University Guide 122/122[17] 116 / 123[18] 106 / 123 107 / 119[19]
Daily Telegraph 106 / 113[20]
Independent – Complete University Guide 95 / 113th[21] 106 / 113

Southampton Solent is ranked 55th in the country in media courses.

[edit] Research

It is a centre of applied research in design and advanced technology, geography, maritime, fine art, history of collecting, film, media and cultural studies, law and a broad range of business disciplines.

[edit] Student life

[edit] Solent Students' Union

The Union forms an integral part of student representation within the University. It has four sabbatical officers – President, Vice President of Education, Vice President Welfare and Vice President Student Engagement – and six non-sabbatical officers – Diversity Officer, Camapagins Officer, Sports Officer, Media and Communications Officer, Accommodation and Communities Officer and an Open Portfolio officer – as well as several full-time, permanent members of staff.

The President is the students' representative on the Board of Governors and other Sabbatical Officers attend University committees such as Academic Board, Faculty Boards and Course Committees to ensure effective representation for all students – full and part time, undergraduate and postgraduate.

There are many clubs and societies which are funded through the Union and run by students. Facilities and services include the Student Advice Centre which offers a comprehensive and confidential information and advice service to students, a Student Shop, a Copy Shop, a cash-point machines and a photo booth.

Entertainment is provided by the Union, with balls, themed nights and various social meetings taking place throughout the year. The Students' Union holds many formal events over the year including the Freshers Ball, Graduation Ball and the Summer Festival.

The summer of 2007 saw the refurbishment of the middle floor, with the Executive officers residing there, as well as Radio Sonar and Sonar TV, a Student Union Shop and Wifi Lounge[22]

In 2011 the Union registered officially with the UK Charity Commision (Charity Number 1142382) after changes in the Charities Act. The Union now has a Trustee Board to govern and work alongside the University Board of Governors.

Position/Specialism Board Member
Daniel Prendergast President Chairman of the Board
Ayumi Okada VP Welfare Trustee
Daisy Edwards VP Education Trustee
Victoria Purcell VP Engagement Trustee
Thomas Jackson Student Student Trustee
Tom Waterman Procurement & Governance External Trustee
Nigel Scott Finance and Charity Law External Trustee
Lizzie Hutchinson HR External Trustee
Samuel Perry Charity and Fundraising External Trustee

[edit] Radio station

The Student Radio Station Radio Sonar was once known as Sin Radio, but this was changed in 2009 to welcome the TV society and Student Magazine all under one brand, Sonar Media. Radio Sonar won "Outstanding Contribution to Student Radio" at the National Student Radio Conference in 2010 and in 2011, and individual contributors also won awards.

[edit] Sport

The university sailing team are currently holders of the Student Yachting World Cup (Sywoc).

[edit] Notable alumni

 This article's list of alumni may not follow Wikipedia's verifiability or notability policies. Please improve this article by removing names that do not have independent reliable sources cited within this article showing they are notable and alumni or by incorporating the relevant publications into the body of the article through appropriate citations. (October 2011)

[edit] References

  1. ^ http://www.solent.ac.uk/aboutus/resources/FinancialStatements2008-09.pdf
  2. ^ a b c d "Table 0a – All students by institution, mode of study, level of study, gender and domicile 2006/07" (Microsoft Excel spreadsheet). Higher Education Statistics Agency. http://www.hesa.ac.uk/dox/dataTables/studentsAndQualifiers/download/institution0607.xls. Retrieved 12 April 2008. 
  3. ^ "Solent Students' Union Official website". http://www.solentsu.co.uk. 
  4. ^ "About Us". Southampton Solent University. 12 February 2006. http://hosted.proctors.co.uk/solent/14045/press_solent_university.html. Retrieved 16 August 2007. 
  5. ^ a b "Southampton Solent University". Contensis. 10 October 2005. http://www.contensis.co.uk/CaseStudies/SolentUniversity.aspx. Retrieved 16 August 2007. 
  6. ^ "About Us". Southampton Solent University. 12 February 2006. http://www.solent.ac.uk/aboutus/about.aspx. Retrieved 16 August 2007. 
  7. ^ "Student Residences". Southampton Solent University. 12 September 2006. http://www.solent.ac.uk/accommodation/residences/residences.aspx. Retrieved 16 August 2007. 
  8. ^ "Southampton Solent University Guardian Profile". The Guardian (London). 1 May 2008. http://education.guardian.co.uk/higher/universityguide/profile/story/0,9988,491283,00.html. Retrieved 23 May 2010. 
  9. ^ "University Profile". The Times (London). 21 August 2007. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/education/good_university_guide/article2166730.ece. Retrieved 27 August 2007. 
  10. ^ Qualifications by Research
  11. ^ Foster, Patrick. "Times University Guide". The Times (London). http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/education/good_university_guide/. 
  12. ^ Times Good University Guide 2008 Retrieved on 21 March 2008
  13. ^ Times Good University Guide 2007 Retrieved on 21 March 2008
  14. ^ "The Guardian University Guide 2009 explained". The Guardian (London). http://education.guardian.co.uk/universityguide2009/0,,2276673,00.html. Retrieved 23 May 2010. 
  15. ^ Guardian University Guide 2008 Retrieved on 21 March 2008
  16. ^ Guardian University Guide 2006 Retrieved on 21 March 2008
  17. ^ Southampton Solent University | Good University Guide Retrieved on 2011-06-06. Updated 27 May 2009
  18. ^ Sunday Times University Guide 2008 Retrieved on 2008-03-21. Updated 29 September 2008
  19. ^ Sunday Times University Guide 2006 Retrieved on 21 March 2008
  20. ^ Daily Telegraph University league table (Last Updated: 1:50am BST 30 July 2007) Retrieved on 21 March 2008
  21. ^ "The Independent University League Table". The Independent (London). 24 April 2008. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/education/higher/the-main-league-table-2009-813839.html. Retrieved 23 May 2010. 
  22. ^ "Southampton Solent University Students Union website". http://www.solentsu.co.uk/. 
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