The University of Southampton (abbreviated as Soton in post-nominal letters) is a public research university in Southampton, England. Southampton is a founding member of the Russell Group of research-intensive universities in the United Kingdom.
The university has seven campuses. The main campus is located in the Highfield area of Southampton and is supplemented by four other campuses within the city: Avenue Campus housing the School of Humanities, the National Oceanography Centre housing courses in Ocean and Earth Sciences, Southampton General Hospital offering courses in Medicine and Health Sciences, and Boldrewood Campus housing an engineering and maritime technology campus and Lloyd's Register. In addition, the university operates a School of Art based in nearby Winchester and an international branch in Malaysia offering courses in Engineering. In 2024, the university was the first in the UK to be awarded a licence to establish a campus in India. Each campus is equipped with its own library facilities. The annual income of the institution for 2024–25 was £737.6 million of which £141.4 million was from research grants and contracts, with an expenditure of £733.8 million.
The University of Southampton currently has 17,645 undergraduate and 8,140 postgraduate students, making it the largest university by higher education students in the South East region. The University of Southampton Students' Union, provides support, representation and social activities for the students ranging from involvement in the Union's four media outlets, to any of the 200 affiliated societies and 80 sports. The university owns and operates a sports ground for use by students and also operates a sports centre on the main campus.
Local Community Integrity
Moving to a new city can be daunting. Based on official Government data, here is the demographic reality of the tight-knit neighbourhood immediately surrounding Southend Campus.
Community Safety1/10
Relative safety and crime rates
GP & Healthcare Access2/10
Proximity and access to local GPs
Air Quality5/10
Local air quality and emissions
Housing Quality2/10
Condition of local housing stock
Economic Health1/10
Local income and poverty levels
Overall Deprivation1/10
UK Indices of Multiple Deprivation
*Data represents the Lower Super Output Area (LSOA) indices immediately contiguous to the campus perimeter.
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What Students Say
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The curriculum is highly engaging. An impressive 94% of students found this course to be consistently intellectually stimulating.
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Marking and assessment is viewed as largely fair, with 72% of cohorts agreeing exams and essays were graded appropriately.
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Academic support is accessible; 83% of students stated good advice was readily available when evaluating their module options.
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Course organization structure is perfectly solid. Over 94% say the timetables were well-organized and running smoothly.
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The community feel here is incredible. 100% of students agreed that they truly feel part of a community of staff and students.
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The Students' Union does a massive amount of work here. 89% of us feel they effectively represent our academic interests.
Student Living Costs
South East
Est. Annual Total
£10,440
*Based on NatWest Student Index
Monthly Breakdown£870
Rent£600
Groceries£120
Bills & Transport£150
Average Pint£5.20
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