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Emerging artists shortlisted for Platform Graduate Award 2026
Solent students shortlisted for art award prove the value of real-world experience.
18 September 2026- news
Music and performing artsIt's a standing ovation for acting and performance
Southampton Solent University's School of Creative Industries is celebrating high rankings in the Guardian University Guide 2027.
17 September 2026 - news
Art and designSolent's Interior Design ranks among UK's top 10
Interior Design at Solent has been ranked eighth in the UK in the Guardian Good University Guide 2027
17 September 2026 - news
Music and performing artsWhodunnit? Graduates’ theatre company earns standing ovation at Camden Fringe
Five graduates have turned their Final Major Project into a professional touring theatre company.
14 September 2026 - news
Art and designGrowing an art career rooted in the natural world
Graduate turns practice-led learning into a career rooted in nature.
7 September 2026 - news
Fashion, make-up and prostheticsOn set, on brief and in the industry
Fashion students gain hands-on industry experience while completing their degrees.
27 August 2026 - news
Music and performing artsWelcoming LGBTQ+ young people for a day of drag history, identity and celebration
LGBTQ+ youth were welcomed to the University for a performance exploring bullying, identity and growing up as part of the LGBTQ+.
26 August 2026 - news
Fashion, make-up and prostheticsTaking to the wings at The Grange Festival
Six weeks of backstage quick changes, live production pace, and advice from a Solent graduate now working across the West End.
21 August 2026 - news
Business, marketing and eventsGoing live at the UK's biggest festival stages
Solent students win praise from Boardmasters organisers as festival partnership reaches 12-year milestone.
18 August 2026 - news
Film, TV and mediaDocumentary shines a light on vital NHS role
Film and TV students partnered with Meon Health Practice to produce a documentary that challenges perceptions of NHS receptionists
12 August 2026 - news
Art and designSound-inspired project recognised by creative industry
Recent graphic design graduate named one of the industry's ‘Ones to Watch’ at this year's New Blood Festival
4 August 2026 
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Fashion, make-up and prostheticsInside the dollhouse where childhood comfort becomes a cage
Graduate transforms personal journey into uncanny prosthetic art installation.
3 August 2026 - news
Film, TV and mediaTurning a love of writing into a role at one of the UK's biggest newsrooms
Southampton Solent University graduate builds national newsroom career at The Sun.
31 July 2026 - news
Film, TV and mediaBehind the camera at a gymnastics workshop with former Team GB gymnast
Film Production student Zoë Fountain turns a Solent Creatives opportunity into paid work with gymnast Kelly Simm.
29 July 2026 - news
Music and performing artsGraduate engineers a career at the heart of Southampton's live music scene
Mixing live sound and making music across Southampton's venues
23 July 2026
