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Southampton Solent University
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| Established | 1984 (as Southampton Institute of Higher Education) |
| Type: | Public |
| Chancellor: | Baron West of Spithead |
| Vice-Chancellor: | Professor Roger Brown |
| Students: | 17,365 [1] |
| Undergraduates: | 10,515 [1] |
| Postgraduates: | 755 [1] |
| Location | Southampton, Hampshire, UK |
| Campus: | Urban |
| Website: | http://www.solent.ac.uk/ |
Southampton Solent University (formerly Southampton Institute of Higher Education) is a university of 17,000 students based in Southampton, United Kingdom. It is also a centre of applied research in design and advanced technology, maritime, fine art, history of collecting, film, media and cultural studies, political and international studies, law and a broad range of business disciplines. The main campus is located on East Park Terrace near the city centre. The university ranked 105th out of 113 in the 2007 university league tables compiled by the Times Higher Education Supplement using Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) data.[2] Solent's student yachting team are previous world champions, this year finishing in 4th place.[3]
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The Southampton Institute of Higher Education (founded 1984) was made a university college on 1 November 2004 and, as such, then had the powers to award its own degrees. Formerly, although courses were taught there, its degrees were awarded and accredited by Nottingham Trent University.
The University College was awarded university status in July 2005, and became Southampton Solent University on 15 August 2005. [4] [5]
Southampton Solent University evolved from the Southampton Institute, which in turn evolved from the Southampton College of Art. The Southampton College of Art established itself in Southampton in September 1855, seven years before the Hartley Institution – the origin of University of Southampton.
After gaining University status, Southamton Solent is now beginning to attract some of the most promising young students from all different fields due to the offering of original courses. Notably the Comedy Writing and Performance Course, which is the only course in the whole country that is dedicated to producing and training some of the most promising young comedians in the country.
The University is made up of three main faculties, and a Maritime Academy based away from the main site at Warsash:
- Faculty of Media, Arts and Society
- School of Media
- School of TV
- School of Visual and Interactive Arts
- School of Writing and Communications
- School of Human Sciences
- Southampton Business School
- School of Business Analysis
- School of Law and Management
- School of Marketing and Leisure
- Faculty of Technology
- School of Computing and Digital Communication
- School of Design and Manufacture
- School of Maritime and Coastal Studies (incorporating Warsash Maritime Academy)
- The Technology Research Centre [6]
The University has six major student Halls complexes:
- Chantry
- Deanery
- Emily Davies
- Hamwick
- Kimber
- 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]
The University has handed out several honorary degrees to famous sportsmen and women. These include cricketers Shane Warne (Doctorate), David Gower and Robin Smith (Masters of Arts) and Southampton footballing greats Matt Le Tissier and Lawrie McMenemy (Masters of Business Administration). The University gave GMTV presenter Fiona Phillips an Honorary Master of Arts degree for her services in media and journalism. The University also awarded an honorary Doctorate in Business Administration to Paralympic athlete Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson, made Formula 1 racing commentator Murray Walker a Doctor of Letters and most recently Ben Ainslie was made a Doctor of Sport in recognition of his sailing achievements.[8][9]
- Pamela Blundell — Fashion Designer [10]
- Bill Dixon — Yacht and boat designer
- Ed Dubois — Yacht and boat designer [11]
- Peter Long — CEO, First Choice Holidays [12]
- Jenny Packham — Fashion Designer [13]
- Bobby Parks — Former Hampshire and England cricketer
- Jemish Patel — TV presenter
- Fiona Phillips — TV presenter and Journalist
- David Quayle — B&Q Co-founder
- Jonathan Ross — TV personality
- Sean Yazbeck — The Apprentice (US Season 5), winner
- ^ a b c Table 0a - All students by institution, mode of study, level of study, gender and domicile 2005/06. Higher Education Statistics Agency online statistics. Retrieved on 2007-03-31.
- ^ University Rankings. The Times (2007-08-21). Retrieved on 2007-08-27.
- ^ University Profile. The Times (2007-08-21). Retrieved on 2007-08-27.
- ^ About Us. Southampton Solent University (2006-02-12). Retrieved on 2007-08-16.
- ^ Southampton Solent University. Contensis (2005-10-10). Retrieved on 2007-08-16.
- ^ Faculties. Southampton Solent University (2006-09-12). Retrieved on 2007-08-16.
- ^ Student Residences. Southampton Solent University (2006-09-12). Retrieved on 2007-08-16.
- ^ Shane Warne bowled over by Honorary Doctorate from Southampton Solent University. Southampton Solent University (2006-09-12). Retrieved on 2007-08-12.
- ^ Ben Ainslie Awarded Honorary Degree at Southampton Boat Show. Southampton Solent University (2007-09-14). Retrieved on 2007-09-30.
- ^ http://student.independent.co.uk/into_university/az_uni_colleges/article2807359.ece
- ^ http://student.independent.co.uk/into_university/az_uni_colleges/article2807359.ece
- ^ http://student.independent.co.uk/into_university/az_uni_colleges/article2807359.ece
- ^ http://student.independent.co.uk/into_university/az_uni_colleges/article2807359.ece
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