University of Southampton
The University of Southampton (abbreviated as Soton in post-nominal letters[5]) 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.
Motto
Latin: Strenuis Ardua Cedunt
The Heights Yield to Endeavour[1]
Public research university
1862 – Hartley Institution
1902 – Hartley University College
1913 – Southampton University College
1952 – gained university status by royal charter
£11.9 million (2023)[2]
£722.4 million (2022/23)[2]
2,600 (2021/22)[3]
3,380 (2021/22)[3]
23,795 (2021/22)[4]
15,110 (2021/22)[4]
8,685 (2021/22)[4]
City Campus
Marine Blue
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. Each campus is equipped with its own library facilities. The annual income of the institution for 2022–23 was £722.4 million of which £122.1 million was from research grants and contracts, with an expenditure of £631.3 million.[2]
The University of Southampton currently has 14,705 undergraduate and 7,960 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.[6] The university owns and operates a sports ground for use by students and also operates a sports centre on the main campus.[7]
University of Southampton Act 1953
An Act to dissolve the Hartley University College at Southampton founded 1850 registered 1902 and to transfer all the rights property and liabilities of that college to the University of Southampton and for other purposes.
1 & 2 Eliz. 2. c. iv
6 May 1953
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Academic profile[edit]
Courses and subjects[edit]
Southampton awards a wide range of academic degrees spanning academic degrees for bachelor's in a variety of degrees and master's degrees as well as junior doctorates and higher doctorates. The postnominals awarded are the degree abbreviations used commonly among British universities. The university is part of the Engineering Doctorate scheme,[83] for the award of Eng. D. degrees.
Short courses and professional development courses are run by many of the university's Academic Schools and Research Centres.[84]
The university works closely with members of the Armed Forces.[84] It provides professional military educators in the British Army to study for a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE). The university also works with the Royal Navy to provide training and qualifications towards Chartered Engineer status.[84]