On 15 October 1862 the Hartley Institution was declared open by Lord Palmerston.Hartley was the heir to a family of Southampton wine merchants. A studious and reclusive character, he had turned his back on the family business and when he died he left his estate to the Corporation of Southampton to promote the study and advancement of science and learning.
Our emphasis on research-led teaching means that our students are taught the latest theories, research and innovations from experts in their field.
The University of Southampton is changing the world for the better, working with industry, governments and research institutions to make a global impact.
We are a world-class research-intensive Russell Group university. Over 96 per cent of our research has been assessed as world-leading and internationally excellent in the Research Excellence Framework.
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The Global Student Satisfaction Awards empower students across the globe to determine the best universities of 2023. Universities with a score above 4.0 (out of 5) in any of the 8 award categories, receive Badges of Excellence. Congratulations!
To find out more about the help and support services we can offer you, scroll down the page or click on the links in the list below to jump down the page.
The halls guide is your one stop manual for everything you need to know when living in halls. It is designed for you so that you have the knowledge of how things work, the processes and services and also helpful advice and information for your time in University residences. The halls guide can be downloaded here, or you can also request a published copy from your halls reception.
The University Library has a comprehensive collection of books and journals, both electronic and print, available from the Hartley and other campus libraries, plus a range of services to support teaching and research across all areas of the University.
Library Search is a single search service providing discovery and access across the library's physical and digital collections.
We provide help and support to students, staff and researchers regarding everything IT, from a Windows desktop to high performance computing.
We have two health practices at Highfield Campus – the University Health Service and Highfield Health. They provide a full range of health care services which are open to all registered students and their families.
Avenue Campus is home to many of our humanities subjects. You can find it just a short walk from our main Highfield Campus. The green spaces of Southampton Common are also close at hand.
Make the most of our state-of-the-art sports facilities to learn a new sport, to train, to compete, or just to have fun. Our Students' Union (Union Southampton) has over 80 sports clubs to help you enjoy sports with friends.
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As a student at Southampton, you will automatically become a member of the University of Southampton Students’ Union. The Student's Union is one of the largest in the UK, with many services and facilities to both support and entertain you.
Achieving chartered status in any profession indicates to the wider community a high level of subject knowledge and professional competence. It provides independent recognition of your standing and experience and verifies that you are a competent, qualified and committed professional.
The campus is lush green. Lectures are fine. Libraries are amazing. Sports clubs are expensive but a lot of fun. SUSU, the student union, offers many useful services, but you can always spend more money. I discovered my passion for the game when I became the development captain of Southampton University Basketball Club. Organized the largest spectator sporting event in...
Despite getting the grades to get onto my course at the University of Southampton, I struggled immensely with every aspect of my university experience. From attending lectures to completing assignments, I found the whole transition from school to university difficult. From the beginning, I found my schedule to be absolutely jam packed with barely any time for me to relax...
The University of Southampton offers many chances for students to review the quality of their lectures which allows lecturers to adapt their style and improve the content they post. The University also provides a lot of support to entrepreneurs seeking to start their own businesses, with a whole team dedicated to helping students learn the step by step process of starting...
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