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Going 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 - news
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 - news
Art and designExploring the eerie beauty of ‘in-between’ spaces
Recent Photography graduate draws attention to the unnoticed environments we pass through every day.
22 July 2026 - news
Film, TV and mediaGraduate inspires next generation of young broadcasters
Journalism graduate spends his summer teaching podcasting to young people in the US
20 July 2026 - news
Digital art, animation, games and VFXSchool of Creative Industries annual awards celebrate another year of emerging talent
Annual awards celebrated exceptional student work across animation, fashion, games, film, TV, make-up and more.
18 July 2026 - news
Fashion, make-up and prostheticsThe hair and make-up artistry behind the curtain of opera
The University's Make-Up and Hair Design students are once again working behind the scenes at The Grange Festival.
15 July 2026 
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Film, TV and mediaJournalism award celebrates the heart behind the byline
Harry McBain has received a prestigious award for journalistic talent and contributions to the year group.
13 July 2026 - news
Art and designStudent celebrated with partnership award
Graphic design student receives Southampton Solent University Partnership Award 2026 as she graduated this week.
8 July 2026 - news
Art and designGraphic Design students purposeful packaging wins national success
Seven final-year students have returned from the Starpack Student Awards with a strong set of results, including a gold award.
6 July 2026 - news
Art and designProviding Basingstoke Festival with research and student expertise
Supporting the development and growth of a popular regional festival.
30 June 2026
