Undergraduate

Open days

Our undergraduate open days show you what it's like to be a student at Solent. Explore our friendly and welcoming campus and discover our amazing facilities. You can also talk to course leaders and current students, as well as our accommodation, admissions and Student Hub teams.

And if you can't attend an on-campus open day, or would prefer to learn about Solent at home, we hold some open days virtually, as well as an on-demand open day.

Our next undergraduate open day is on:

20 April 2024

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£50
Travel voucher

You may be eligible to apply for an Amazon voucher towards travel costs.

Find out how

And if you can't attend an on-campus open day, or would prefer to learn about Solent at home, we hold some open days virtually, as well as an on-demand open day.

Book

Where

The Spark, East Park Terrace, Southampton, SO14 0YN

Time

9am - 3pm

Registration

Head to The Spark building at our East Park Terrace campus to sign in. From there, you'll be able to take tours of our fantastic facilities and attend a variety of talks.

What to expect

Our open days are packed full of activities, tours and talks - all to help you discover what life as a student at Solent University is like.

There are course talks running throughout the day. These sessions will give you a chance to meet the course leader and gain an in-depth insight into what you'll be studying. Feel free to attend more than one if you're choosing between courses!

You'll also be able to get up close and personal with some of the facilities and equipment you could be using on your course.

And our accommodation, admissions, finance and student support teams are all on hand to answer any questions you may have.

For the full picture, take a tour of the campus with one of our student ambassadors.

Take some time out

If you're looking for a bite to eat or a drink, visit the East Park Deli, Costa Coffee, or the Dock - they all serve hot and cold drinks, as well as snacks and a selection of hot and cold food.

Travel voucher scheme

Prospective students who attend a physical open event at Solent and live outside of the local authority of Southampton City Council, or have travelled from outside of the UK, can apply to receive an Amazon voucher covering the cost of their travel to the event. Once you have booked to attend one of our events, we will send you the travel voucher application form.

Book

Where

Online event

Time

10am-1pm

Registration

Fill out the form to register. You'll be sent a link to join the virtual open day before the event.

What to expect

Our virtual open days aim to give you an insight into what life as a student at Solent University is like, all from the comfort of your home.

You'll be able to attend course talks which will give you a chance to speak to the course leader and gain an in-depth insight into what you'll be studying. You'll also be able to take a virtual tour of the campus and see some of the facilities and equipment you could be using on your course. And you'll also be able to see where you could be living on a virtual tour of our accommodation.

If you want to know more about accommodation, student finance, student support, or applying, our teams will be hosting a Q&A session where you can ask any questions you may have.

And if that isn't enough, there are tons of videos you can watch about living in Southampton, sport at Solent, mental health support, career development, and more!

Contact

opendays@solent.ac.uk

Can't make it to an open day?

Why not attend a campus tour. You'll be guided around the campus by one of our student ambassadors and shown the main facilities. Please note, at this time we're unable to include the residences on the tour.

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On demand virtual open days

Overview

Our on-demand virtual open days have all the information you will find at an on-campus open day at the touch of a button. You'll be able to hear from our student ambassadors about their experience of being a student at Solent, from studying, to student support, and living in Southampton.

You'll also be able to listen to pre-recorded course talks, hosted by the academic teams, that will give you an insight into your chosen course. We have videos on student finance, student support, applying, and the student experience. And to complete the package - take a virtual tour of our campus and our excellent facilities, and see where you could be living on a virtual tour of our student accommodation.

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