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![]() Coat of Arms Solent University | |
Latin: Solent Universitas | |
Former name | Southampton Solent University (2005–2018) Southampton Institute of Higher Education (1984–2005) |
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Motto | Ready for the future[1] |
Type | Public |
Established | 2005 – University status[2] 2004 – Degree-awarding powers 1984 – Southampton Institute of Higher Education (merger) 1978 – Southampton College of Higher Education (merger of Colleges of Technology and Art) 1951 – Southampton College of Technology 1932 – School of Navigation, Warsash 1856 – Southampton College of Art |
Academic affiliations | Universities UK GuildHE Million+ |
Endowment | £0.81M (2015)[3] |
Chancellor | Theo Paphitis |
Vice-Chancellor | Professor James Knowles |
Students | 10,510 HE (2019/20)[4] |
Undergraduates | 9,765 (2019/20)[4] |
Postgraduates | 745 (2019/20)[4] |
Other students | 6,815 FE[5] |
Location | , England 50°54′29″N 1°24′04″W / 50.908°N 1.401°W |
Campus | Urban city campus |
Colours | Dark red and black |
Sporting affiliations | British Universities and Colleges Sport Snows Group Hampshire 2 |
Website | solent |
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Solent University (formerly Southampton Solent University) is a public university based in Southampton, United Kingdom. It has approximately 10,500 students (2019/20).[6] Its main campus is located on East Park Terrace near the city centre and the maritime hub of Southampton.
Solent University students are represented by Solent Students' Union, which is based on the East Park Terrace campus.[7]