| 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 |
| 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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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.
The University has six major student Halls complexes:
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]
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]
| 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | |
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| 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 course's.
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.
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 alongsinde 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 |
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 one 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.
The university sailing team are currently holders of the Student Yachting World Cup (Sywoc).
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