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If you have your own unique visual style and want to explore a range of professional techniques, you could carve out a career in art, photography, graphic design, illustration or fine art.

At Solent, we offer a range of art and design courses where you can study the history of visual culture in a range of contexts, and utilise a range of software to craft your creations and realise them through professional-level printing machines.

Driven by a passionate team, our art and design courses help you to develop the essential skills and industry awareness required for work in the creative industries.

Why study art and design at Solent?

  • We’ve been recognised by the Royal Society of Arts (RSA) as a standout example of creative excellence in higher education.
  • We’ve invested £3 million into a cutting-edge creative space packed with top facilities for art, design, fashion and photography – all built for collaboration and innovation.
  • Led by a passionate team, you’ll learn in a creative space that gives you the freedom to experiment, push boundaries and collaborate across disciplines.
  • Learn from highly-skilled industry pros with extensive experience in research, exhibitions, publishing and real-world projects.
  • Get hands-on experience through live client briefs, our in-house agency Solent Creatives, and the student-led retail space Re:So.
  • Boost your creativity by working with our unique artist in residence and tapping into expert advice through our alumni mentoring scheme.
  • You’ll be assigned a personal tutor who can assist you with pastoral support to help you make the most of your learning.

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Learn in state of the art facilities

As an art and design student at Solent, you’ll have access to a range of high-end facilities to support your hands-on learning.

Our fine art, illustration, and graphic design studios offer state-of-the-art facilities, including a sculpture workshop with metalwork, welding, woodworking, and casting equipment, and a print-making workshop with intaglio, etching, silkscreen, and letterpress facilities.

You can make use of a media production store with high-end cameras, lenses, lighting, and sound recording equipment, all free of charge.

The interior design studio features equipment for surface decoration, spatial design, and interior styling, including a digital laser cutter.

Our photography studio complex includes eight private spaces with full-width backdrops, various lighting options, and camera supports. Additional facilities include a still life studio, a white infinity cove, and three headshot booths. The studios are self-service after training and open until 11pm.

  • Library

    Library

    The Library building is open for Solent students and staff to access computers and study spaces, and for browsing the shelves and borrowing items.

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  • Photography darkrooms

    Photography darkrooms

    Analogue darkroom comprising hand and machine film processing, black and white print enlargement, and individual colour enlargement booths.

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  • Print room

    Print room

    A fully-equipped traditional multi-discipline print and workshop space used to progress timetabled and open access undergraduate and postgraduate project work

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  • The Spark

    The Spark

    Solent's £33m Spark building combines interactive teaching spaces with lecture theatres and an atrium with social spaces. Central to The Spark building is the futuristic Pod, which has a full-size lecture theatre and open-topped breakout space.

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Our open days are the very best way to see what Solent can offer – a perfect opportunity to talk to our lecturers and meet current students, discover our facilities and explore our campus.

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