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Accommodation at Solent University - Bitesize transcript

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For a lot of students going to uni means leaving home, abandoning your teenage bedroom, blue tacked band posters and secret cuddly toys, as well as the magical pixies who washed your clothes, did the food shopping and knew how to operate the hoover.
Upbeat music playing background. Voice over of a young person talking over all of the video. Interspersed are shot of students talking together at home, and packing their belongings. As well sa cutaways to cuddly toys, a washing machine, a parent shopping and another hoovering the home.
0:14:11
Leaving all that to live away and look after yourself can feel a bit overwhelming, but there are so many options - uni halls and residences, private rented rooms, shared houses - it's not easy knowing which way to turn.
Upbeat music playing background. Voice over of a young person talking over all of the video. Interspersed are shots of students packing clothes, a sign showing lots of directions, a group of students laughing in a shared kitchen, and then watching TV together,
0:27:15
Let's start with our five halls of residence. So much more than just a roof over your head, they're also great places to work, relax and make new friends - all within a short walk of the main Solent campus in Southampton city centre.
Upbeat music playing background. Voice over of a young person talking over all of the video. Interspersed are shots of the Solent Uni halls of residence, showing the building from the outside, then students in a group in the kitchen, then two students walking together along a green tree-lined park, the shots of Southampton city centre, the shopping centre West Quay.
0:42:02
The residences are all self-catered, have kitchens equipped with all the amenities you'll ever need and offer both en-suite and shared bathrooms. Plus, we also have dedicated residence life assistants who won't do your washing for you, but can certainly tell you where the laundrette is.
Upbeat music playing background. Voice over of a young person talking over all of the video. Interspersed are shots of a student halls kitchen, a student in their bedroom studying, the student life residence team, a student looking flummoxed covered in their clothes washing, and a spinning washing machine.
0:58:18
Alternatively, if you're living life on the edge and prefer a bit more independence, try private accommodation - either in dedicated blocks of student flats, or in a shared house. Either way, our accommodation experts can help find the right option for you. And not just right, but safe and secure.
Upbeat music playing background. Voice over of a young person talking over all of the video. Interspersed are shots of a young person at the top of a mountain, then another student unpacking at home, a group of students sit on the couch together, another group in the kitchen laughing, then the word, 'expert appear on the screen, then cctv.
1:15:13
Working with University of Southampton and the City Council, we've put together SASSH - our accredited directory of private student accommodation in Southampton and the surrounding area. Thanks to SASSH, you should be able to avoid dodgy landlords, tricky contracts with microscopic small print, or accommodation that's straight out of a horror movie.
Upbeat music playing background. Voice over of a young person talking over all of the video. Interspersed are shots of the text on the screen that shows SHSS, 'Southampton Accreditation Scheme for Student Housing', then a person holding s sign that says, 'Thank you', then a man laughing who is a 'dodgy landlord', then a person signing a contract, then a scientist looking through a microscope, a run down house, then a person screaming in fear.
1:34:21
So that's it! All you need to know about accommodation. Wishing you the best of luck in finding your dream home. You've got a great few years ahead of you.
Upbeat music playing background. Voice over of a young person talking over all of the video. Interspersed are shots of a group of student cheering happily, lots of words across the screen saying 'Good luck!', then two students walking in their new home to unpack.
1:42:17
Upbeat music plays and fades out at the end. On the screen is text that shows the Solent University logo and the text; 'Clearing now open. www.solent.ac.uk/clearing'.