Solent University

Solent University
Coat of Arms
Solent University
Latin: Solent Universitas
Former name
Southampton Solent University (2005–2018)
Southampton Institute of Higher Education (1984–2005)
MottoReady for the future[1]
TypePublic
Established2005 – 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]
ChancellorTheo Paphitis
Vice-ChancellorProfessor James Knowles
Students10,510 HE (2019/20)[4]
Undergraduates9,765 (2019/20)[4]
Postgraduates745 (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 / 50.908; -1.401
CampusUrban city campus
Colours   Dark red and black
Sporting affiliations
British Universities and Colleges Sport
Snows Group Hampshire 2
Websitesolent.ac.uk

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]

  1. ^ "Our Coat of Arms". Solent University. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
  2. ^ "Our history". Solent University. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
  3. ^ https://www.solent.ac.uk/about/documents/financial-statements-2014-15.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  4. ^ a b c "Where do HE students study?". Higher Education Statistics Agency. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  5. ^ "Table 0a – All students by institution, mode of study, level of study, gender and domicile 2006/07" (Microsoft Excel spreadsheet). Higher Education Statistics Agency. Retrieved 12 April 2008.
  6. ^ "Where do HE students study?". Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  7. ^ "Solent Students' Union Official website".

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