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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.

Education

Our emphasis on research-led teaching means that our students are taught the latest theories, research and innovations from experts in their field.

Research

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.

Career

We are one of the world’s top 120 institutions for employability. Our Careers and Employability team help you access:

placement, volunteering and work experience support
CV and interview skills workshops and clinics
mentoring and internship programmes
networking events
careers fairs
drop-in sessions
assessment centre preparation
enterprise societies, support and advice
online resources for current students

Global Student Satisfaction Awards 2021

GSSA 2021

The Global Student Satisfaction Awards empower students across the globe to determine the best universities of 2021. Universities with a score above 4.0 (out of 5) in any of the 8 award categories, receive Badges of Excellence. Congratulations!

Learn more about the Global Student Satisfaction Awards

University Ranking

QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities

2023

78 -1

2022

77 13

2021

90

QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.

Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report

2023

104 -7

2022

97

2021

97

Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.

World University Rankings by Times Higher Education

2023

108 16

2022

124 3

2021

127

World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.

Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University

2022

151

2021

151 -50

2020

101

ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.

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Services

Student services

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.

Student Services Centre
Healthcare
Personal academic tutors
Getting around
Enabling Services
Computer Services
Early Years Centre
Practising your religion

Housing services

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.

Library services

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.

ICT services

We provide help and support to students, staff and researchers regarding everything IT, from a Windows desktop to high performance computing.

Medical services

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.

Student Life

Campus life

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.

Sports facilities

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.

It includes:

a six-lane 25-metre swimming pool
a split-level gym with 140 fitness stations - one of the largest facilities of any UK university
a magnificent eight-court sports hall, used for badminton, netball, volleyball and basketball - the only hall in the region suitable for international basketball matches
four squash courts
martial arts studio
dance studios and activity room
bouldering wall
second sports hall for five-a-side football, cricket, handball, Frisbee, and roller hockey

Student clubs

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.

Accreditation

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.

Student Reviews

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The university offers some amazing lectures for most of the subjects, but lacks in a few aspects. There is guaranteed support for academic purpose and even financial purposes.

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It is a great university. The staff are really supportive and experienced. All facilities are modern and there is plenty of resources.

Overall Amazing experience

Anonymous rated 4 out of 5 stars

It's amazing experience studying here in world top 100 university, the campus, the faculties all are very helpful.

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