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We achieved triple Gold in the latest Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) – for student experience, for student outcomes, and overall. This Gold award recognises student experience and outcomes which are typically outstanding.
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- Top 0%for student satisfaction (Complete University Guide 2025)
- Top 0%of UK unis for teaching quality, out of 131 institutions (Times Good University Guide 2025)
- Top0best student city (StudentCrowd, 2024)
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Health and wellbeingUniversity strengthens community ties with AFC Totton
Solent continues to strengthen partnership with local football club
23 April 2025 - news
General newsUniversity helps power maiden voyage of wind-assisted tanker with world-first training
Southampton Solent has partnered with Union Maritime Limited to help make green travel easier
15 April 2025 - news
Student experienceSouthampton Solent University to host inaugural sports festival
The Sport at Solent Festival will be held at the end of April, featuring a number of local teams as well as Solent students
11 April 2025 - news
Student experienceTreasure House reveals rooms designed by Solent students
BA (Hons) Interior Design Decoration students have supported the renovation of rooms in Palace House at Beaulieu.
8 April 2025
Upcoming events
View all eventsApprenticeships information webinar: Digital and Technology Solutions Professional
Wed 7 May
Virtual
Online taster session: the VFX pipeline - a CGI and visual effects webinar
Wed 14 May
Virtual
The future of sports careers: CPD session for teachers and careers advisers
Thu 15 May
On-campus
Leadership Insights: Leading sustainably - local to global insights for tomorrow's leaders
Fri 16 May
On-campus
Thinking of making a visit?
Solent University is located in the heart of Southampton city centre and within walking distance of Southampton Central train station.
Southampton is well connected with the rest of the UK, whether you plan to get here by car, train, plane, or ferry.
