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{{short description|University in Southampton, UK}}
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{{Infobox university
 | name                   = Southampton Solent University
 | former_name            = Solent University (2018–2024)<br />Southampton Institute of Higher Education (1984–2005)
 | logo                   = Southampton-Solent-University-logo.svg
 | image                  = Solent University coat of arms.png
 | caption                = Coat of Arms<br>Solent University
 | latin_name             = Solent Universitas
 | motto                  = Ready for the future<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.solent.ac.uk/about/coat-of-arms |title=Our Coat of Arms |author=<!--Not stated--> |publisher=Solent University |access-date=18 November 2020}}</ref>
 | established            = 2005 – [[Universities in the United Kingdom|University status]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Our history |url=https://www.solent.ac.uk/about/our-history |publisher=Solent University |access-date=5 January 2021}}</ref><br />2004 – Degree-awarding powers<br />1984 – Southampton Institute of Higher Education (merger)<br />1978 – Southampton College of Higher Education (merger of Colleges of Technology and Art)<br />1951 – Southampton College of Technology<br />1932 – School of Navigation, Warsash<br />1856 – Southampton College of Art
 | type                   = [[Public university|Public]]
 | endowment              = £0.81M (2015)<ref>{{Cite web| title=Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 July 2015 | publisher=Southampton Solent University | url=https://www.solent.ac.uk/about/documents/financial-statements-2014-15.pdf | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161031024905/https://www.solent.ac.uk/about/documents/financial-statements-2014-15.pdf | archive-date=2016-10-31}}</ref>
 | administrative_staff   = 
 | chancellor             = [[Theo Paphitis]]
 | vice_chancellor        = Professor James Knowles
 | students               = {{HESA student population|INSTID=10006022}} [[Higher education|HE]] ({{HESA year}})<ref name="HESA citation">{{HESA citation}}</ref>
 | undergrad              = {{HESA undergraduate population|INSTID=10006022}} ({{HESA year}})<ref name="HESA citation"/>
 | postgrad               = {{HESA postgraduate population|INSTID=10006022}} ({{HESA year}})<ref name="HESA citation"/>
 | other                  = 6,815 [[further education|FE]]<ref name=HESA>{{cite web |format=[[Microsoft Excel]] spreadsheet |title=Table 0a – All students by institution, mode of study, level of study, gender and domicile 2006/07 |url=http://www.hesa.ac.uk/dox/dataTables/studentsAndQualifiers/download/institution0607.xls |publisher=[[Higher Education Statistics Agency]] |access-date=12 April 2008}}</ref>
 | city                   = [[Southampton, Hampshire]]
 | country                = England
 | campus                 = Urban city campus
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 | free                   = 
 | colours                = {{color box|DarkRed}}{{colour box|Black}} Dark red and black
 | athletics_affiliations = [[British Universities and Colleges Sport]]<br /> Snows Group Hampshire 2
 | academic_affiliations  = [[Universities UK]] <br />[[GuildHE]] <br />[[Million+]]
 | footnotes              = 
 | website                = {{URL|https://www.solent.ac.uk}}
 | coordinates            = {{coord|50.908|-1.401|type:edu_region:GB|display=inline,title}}
}}

'''Southampton Solent University''' (formerly and commonly known as '''Solent University''') is a [[public university]] based in [[Southampton]], United Kingdom. It has approximately 10,500 students (2019/20).<ref>{{cite web |title=Where do HE students study? |url=https://www.hesa.ac.uk/data-and-analysis/students/where-study |access-date=24 February 2021}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.solentsu.co.uk|title = Solent Students' Union Official website}}</ref>

==History==
The university's origins can be traced back to a private School of Art founded in 1856, which eventually became the '''Southampton College of Art'''. Mergers with the '''Southampton College of Technology''', and later the '''College of Nautical Studies''' at [[Warsash]], led to the establishment of the '''Southampton Institute of Higher Education''' in 1984.

Southampton Institute became a university on 12 July 2005, adopting the name '''Southampton Solent University''' on 15 August that year.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://hosted.proctors.co.uk/solent/14045/press_solent_university.html|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080907205222/http://hosted.proctors.co.uk/solent/14045/press_solent_university.html|url-status = dead|archive-date = 7 September 2008|title = About Us|access-date = 16 August 2007|date = 12 February 2006|publisher = Southampton Solent University}}</ref><ref name=autogenerated2>{{cite web|url = http://www.contensis.co.uk/CaseStudies/SolentUniversity.aspx|title = Southampton Solent University|access-date = 16 August 2007|date = 10 October 2005|publisher = Contensis|url-status = dead|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070709035932/http://www.contensis.co.uk/CaseStudies/SolentUniversity.aspx|archive-date = 9 July 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.solent.ac.uk/aboutus/about.aspx|title = About Us|access-date = 16 August 2007|date = 12 February 2006|publisher = Southampton Solent University|archive-date = 28 September 2011|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110928053334/http://www.solent.ac.uk/aboutus/about.aspx|url-status = dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=2021-04-08 |title=Solent University - Find UK University {{!}} AHZ Associates |url=https://ahzassociates.co.uk/uk/university/solent-university/ |access-date=2022-08-20 |language=en-GB}}</ref> Prior to this, Southampton Institute provided assistance to [[Nottingham Trent University]] in its provision of business-focused degrees, relating to accountancy, finance and professional ACCA qualifications; some Nottingham Trent University certificates included Southampton Institute/Solent University stamps to indicate this agreement.{{citation needed|reason=is it possible this was the other way around, and NTU validated the Institute's degrees?|date=September 2025}}

In 2015, Solent University came to an agreement with [[New College of the Humanities]], London, whereby it would validate some of their degrees.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/news/southampton-solent-validate-%C2%A318k-new-college-humanities-degrees|last=Morgan|first=John|title=Southampton Solent to validate £18K New College of the Humanities degrees|newspaper=[[Times Higher Education]]|date=30 July 2015|access-date=21 August 2015}}</ref> In November 2017, the [[Privy Council of the United Kingdom|Privy Council]] approved the change of name of Southampton Solent University to '''Solent University''', with effect from 2018.<ref>{{cite web |title=11 November 2018 |url=http://privycouncil.independent.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/11.-November-2017.pdf |publisher=[[Privy Council of the United Kingdom]] |access-date=3 June 2018}}</ref> In 2024, the university proposed a return to their previous name, citing 'research that suggests reinstating the location of the university into the name is an important factor in both its collaboration with local and national stakeholders and likely success in future recruitment'.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Students |first1=Office for |title=Office for Students seeks views on proposed new name for Solent University - Office for Students |url=https://www.officeforstudents.org.uk/news-blog-and-events/press-and-media/office-for-students-seeks-views-on-proposed-new-name-for-solent-university/ |website=www.officeforstudents.org.uk |access-date=15 March 2024 |date=14 March 2024}}</ref> On 24 September 2024, the university officially reverted to its former name, Southampton Solent University.<ref>{{cite web |author1=Solent press team |title=Southampton Solent University Celebrates City Roots with New Name |url=https://www.solent.ac.uk/media-hub/news/southampton-solent-university-celebrates-city-roots-with-new-name |publisher=Southampton Solent University |access-date=24 September 2024 |date=24 September 2024}}</ref>

Since April 2023, the current Vice Chancellor is Professor James Knowles.

==Campus==
[[File:Southampton Solent University East Park Terrace Campus.jpg|thumb|Main campus of Solent University (East park Terrace)]]

The university has three primary locations:

* East Park Terrace is the primary campus of the university and was established in the 1960s. It is on the east side of East Park, in central Southampton.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://portal.solent.ac.uk/campus/campus/maps/city-campus.aspx|title=City campus buildings - Around the campus - Portal - Southampton Solent University|website=portal.solent.ac.uk|access-date=21 January 2019}}</ref>
* The Warsash School of Maritime Science and Engineering is on the eastern bank of the Hamble River overlooking [[Southampton Water]].
* Timsbury Lake hosts the Manned Model Training Centre for Warsash. It opened in 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://portal.solent.ac.uk/campus/campus/maps/maps.aspx|title=Maps - Around the campus - Portal - Southampton Solent University|website=portal.solent.ac.uk|access-date=21 January 2019}}</ref><ref name= fs2011/>

Outside of the above, the university also has facilities at external locations:

* Test Park Sports Ground, an outdoor sports facility situated in [[Millbrook, Southampton|Millbrook]], in the north west of the city. It opened in 2011.<ref name= fs2011/>
* Re:So is a student-run shop based in the Marlands shopping centre in central Southampton. It sells items created by alumni as well as current students of creative courses. It is also used for some work-based learning projects.<ref>{{cite web |title=Re:So |url=https://www.solent.ac.uk/enterprises/reso |website=www.solent.ac.uk}}</ref>

===Halls of residence===
The university has four major student Halls complexes:
* Chantry
* Deanery
* Kimber (incorporating the David Moxon Annexe)

All the halls are located away from the main teaching buildings. They are all located south east of the city centre, between the [[St Mary's, Hampshire|St Mary's]] and [[Ocean Village, Southampton|Ocean Village]] areas of Southampton.

===Former locations===
* The Lucia Foster Welch residence was under lease from 1995 to 2020; the lease was not renewed during the COVID-19 pandemic.<ref>{{cite web |title=Financial Statements for the year ended 2021 |url=https://www.solent.ac.uk/about/documents/financial-statements-2020-21.pdf}}</ref>
* The Sir James Matthews building on Guildhall Square had been in use since 1993, but was left empty in 2019 after the law and digital courses were relocated. It was sold to [[Southampton University]] in July 2021 for £5.5m; Solent retained use of some specialist performance spaces for three years after the sale.<ref>{{cite web |title=Financial Statements for the year ended 2022 |url=https://www.solent.ac.uk/about/documents/financial-statements-2021-22.pdf}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://news.cbre.co.uk/university-of-southampton-acquires-100000-sq-ft-sir-james-matthews-building/ |title=Southampton University Acquires Sir James Matthews Building }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Prime city centre site changes hands after surprise purchase |url=https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/20231901.sir-james-matthews-building-purchased-university-southampton/ |website=Daily Echo |language=en |date=24 June 2022}}</ref>
* The Below Bar campus, formerly known as Southampton School of Art, was operational from 2011 to 2023, and was a centre for the art & design courses. It was based in a renovated property under lease.<ref name= fs2011>{{cite web |title=Financial Statements for the year ended 2011 |url=https://www.solent.ac.uk/about/documents/financial-statements-2010-11.pdf}}</ref>
* The Austen building was leased from 2017 to 2024 for the use of Warsash. This was situated in the St. Mary's campus of [[Southampton College]].<ref>{{cite web |title=WARSASH MARITIME ACADEMY CADET TRAINING RELOCATION PROJECT – UPDATE 10 MAY 2017 |url=https://petermarshconsulting.com/downloads/WMA1.pdf}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Warsash Maritime School move from St Mary's to East Park Terrace |url=https://www.solent.ac.uk/about/mission-and-strategy/warsash-move-to-east-park-terrace |website=www.solent.ac.uk}}</ref>

==Academic profile==
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Solent University is a comprehensive university offering programmes across five academic faculties, including the Faculty of Business, Law and Digital Technologies (which incorporates the Solent Business School and the Solent Law School), the Faculty of Creative Industries, Architecture and Engineering, the Faculty of Sport, Health and Social Science, and Warsash Maritime School.

The university also has links with local and regional businesses, professional bodies and industry groups, all with a focus on providing the best routes into the workforce (for example the [[British Computer Society]], Creative Skillset and the [[Public Services, Tax and Commerce Union|PTC]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.solent.ac.uk/studying-at-solent/accreditations/skillset-academy|title=Solent Skillset Media Academy|website=www.solent.ac.uk|access-date=21 January 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.solent.ac.uk/studying-at-solent/accreditations/industry-recognition|title=Industry recognition|website=solent.ac.uk|access-date=21 January 2019}}</ref>

The student yachting team have often consisted of [[Olympic Games|Olympians]] and are previous world champions.<ref>{{cite news|url = http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/education/good_university_guide/article2166730.ece|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20081202215654/http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/education/good_university_guide/article2166730.ece|url-status = dead|archive-date = 2 December 2008|title = University Profile|access-date =27 August 2007|date = 21 August 2007|work=The Times |location=London}}</ref>

==Research==
The university also has a Research, Innovation and Enterprise Office, providing a researcher development programme and the Research, Innovation and Knowledge Exchange Awards.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.solent.ac.uk/research-innovation-enterprise|title=Research, innovation and enterprise|website=solent.ac.uk|access-date=21 January 2019}}</ref>

===Creative and digital industries===
In 2025, lecturer Roy Hanney introduced a module on ''[[duanju]]'', a format of vertical short dramas that originated in China. The course combines theoretical study with practical project development in collaboration with local creative industries.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2025-08-12 |title=Duanju taught at university |url=https://www.duanju.fr/en/post/duanju-taught-at-university |access-date=2025-08-21 |website=Duanju |language=en}}</ref>

===Business and society===
Working with private, public and third sector industries, Solent focuses on research areas such as marketing, the 'visitor economy', SME partnerships, international economic development, entrepreneurship and innovation, and cyber-crime. A particular focus is social policy in relation to employment, gender, and diversity in areas ranging from maritime and seafarers, to music and culture.

===Sport, health and wellbeing===
Solent University has emerged as a provider of academic programmes relating to the study of sport, health and wellbeing. These programmes are informed by research in areas such as sports science, sports development, the sociology of sport, psychology, health and wellbeing, and social care.<ref>http://documents.hants.gov.uk/supporting-troubled-families/STFPProjectupdateJuly2017.pdf {{Dead link|date=February 2022|fix-attempted=yes}}</ref>

A focus of current research is how sport can be used as a vehicle for social change. Research in sports science focuses on strength and conditioning, the physiological basis of human performance in a range of sub-elite and elite sporting environments, and the psychology of the coaching process. The university is also recognised as one of the leading centres for football-based research.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.solent.ac.uk/research-innovation-enterprise/rie-at-solent/projects-and-awards/lawrie-mcmenemy-centre|title=The Lawrie McMenemy Centre for Football Research|website=solent.ac.uk|access-date=21 January 2019}}</ref>

===Maritime, technology and environment===
Historically, one of the research strengths of Solent has been the maritime sector. Having run courses in yacht design and boat yard management since the 1970s and then by adding Warsash Maritime Academy with its long history and association with shipping, ports and seafarer training in the late 1990s this is now fully integrated as the Warsash School of Maritime Science and Engineering.

The focus is on applied research and innovation that affect industry, including a focus on maritime education and training (including the use of technology), employment, health and safety, gender, and welfare.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.solent.ac.uk/research-innovation-enterprise/rie-at-solent/projects-and-awards/gem-project|title=The GEM Project|website=www.solent.ac.uk|access-date=21 January 2019}}</ref> They also have a developing area of research relating to sustainability and resilience, including environmental accounting, [[life-cycle assessment]]; environmental impacts, and modelling. Other areas of research include materials science and additive manufacturing; acoustics; computer networks, immersive technologies, multimedia communication, and software engineering; as well as [[sustainable design]] and the built environment. It also hosts the China Centre (Maritime).<ref>{{cite web |title=Innovation and enterprise - China Centre Maritime |url=https://www.solent.ac.uk/research-innovation-enterprise/rie-at-solent/projects-and-awards/china-centre-maritime |website=solent.ac.uk |publisher=Solent University |access-date=29 January 2019}}</ref>

=== Media Technology ===
The Media Technology courses (such as the Broadcast Engineering, Live Sound and Acoustics courses) have now been merged into one 'Live Event Technology' course which covers all of these bases.

This course works with Sonar Events to provide technical skills for their productions. They also work at festivals in the UK, such as [[Glastonbury Festival|Glastonbury]] and [[Boardmasters Festival|Boardmasters]].

==Student life==

===Student Media===
The TV and Live Events Societies <ref>{{cite web |title=Bye Law 11 – Clubs and Societies |url=http://bamstudent.com/beta/solent/files/bye-law-11---societies.doc |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130518173427/http://bamstudent.com/beta/solent/files/bye-law-11---societies.doc |archive-date=18 May 2013 |access-date=2012-10-15 |website=bamstudent.com}}</ref> at Solent University are covered by the umbrella brand of 'Sonar Events'. These outlets are run entirely by students.

====TV station====
The student-run television station operated under the name SonarTV; it was founded in 2009 as part of the student media rebrand within the Students' Union. in 2022, SonarTV rebranded to join the Live Events Society to form SonarEvents; the new and current name for the societies.

SonarEvents are the only outlet within the university that can affiliate with [[NaSTA]] (The National Student Television Association), and in 2012 was selected to be the joint host for the first-ever NaSTAvision broadcast with Staffs TV of [[Staffordshire University]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nasta.tv/2012/10/nasta-on-tour-episode-1/|title=NaSTA on Tour: Episode 1|work=NaSTA.tv|access-date=16 July 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150716193225/http://nasta.tv/2012/10/nasta-on-tour-episode-1/|archive-date=16 July 2015}}</ref>

====Radio station====
The student-run Radio Station is called Radio Sonar.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Radio Sonar – Solent University's Student Radio Station |url=https://radiosonar.co.uk/ |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211105185109/https://radiosonar.co.uk/ |archive-date=5 November 2021 |access-date=1 November 2021 |website=Radio Sonar}}</ref> It was founded in 1999 and was originally known as Sin FM.{{citation needed|date=September 2022}} The name came from the first 28-day FM radio licence held by the station. After applying for a Low Powered AM (LPAM) licence, the station changed its name to Sin Radio and at the same time became an online radio station; the name was changed to Radio Sonar in 2009. (The rename was in conjunction with all Student Union media,<ref>{{cite web |title=Radio Sonar |url=https://www.solentsu.co.uk/get-involved/society/sonarradio/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200518200222/https://www.solentsu.co.uk/get-involved/society/SonarRadio/ |archive-date=18 May 2020 |website=solentsu.co.uk}}</ref> part of the Sonar Media rebrand.) Radio Sonar won the award for 'Outstanding Contribution to Student Radio' at the National Student Radio Conference in 2010 and again in 2011; in 2012, Mel Lewis won Best Female Presenter. Radio Sonar was nominated in the 2014 SRA awards for 'Best Chart Show' and achieved third place.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.studentradio.org.uk/awards/winners/2014-winners/|title=2014 Award Winners|date=28 August 2015|website=Student Radio Association|language=en-US|access-date=23 February 2019|archive-date=4 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200204141858/https://www.studentradio.org.uk/awards/winners/2014-winners/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

===Sport===
Southampton Solent University has a long tradition of sailing, and has won the student national yachting championships on occasions.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Solent University Crowned World Student Yachting Champions 2010! |url=https://busa.co.uk/news/solent-university-crowned-world-student-yachting-champions-2010 |access-date=2023-03-21 |website=busa.co.uk |language=en}}</ref>

==Notable alumni==
{{see also|Category:Alumni of Southampton Solent University}}
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! Name!! Notability !! Course !! Ref
|-
| [[William Adkin]] || [[Cricket]] Player || || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/125/125017/125017.html|title=Player profile: William Adkin|publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=21 June 2012}}</ref>
|-
| [[Joseph Garrett]] || [[YouTuber]] || Undergraduate - Film and Television || <ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Sperling |first=Nicole |date=30 July 2014 |title='Minecraft' master Stampylonghead on gaming and Hollywood |url=https://ew.com/article/2014/07/30/minecraft-stampylonghead/ |access-date=2 August 2023 |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]]}}</ref>
|-
| [[Paul Goodison]] MBE || [[Sailing at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Laser|Olympic Gold]] medalist in sailing || Undergraduate - Maritime Studies<br />Honorary Doctorate in Sport|| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.greatbritishlife.co.uk/people/paul-goodison-sheffield-s-2012-olympic-sailing-hero-6377488|title=Paul Goodison - Sheffield's 2012 Olympic sailing hero |date=16 January 2010}}</ref>
|-
| [[James Hilton (designer)|James Hilton]] ||  Designer associated with the [[AKQA]] agency. || || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.netmag.co.uk/zine/discover/james-hilton|title=net magazine - creative bloq|access-date=16 July 2015}}</ref>
|-
| [[Santiago Lange]] || Olympic Multiple Medalist in Sailing including [[Sailing at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Nacra 17|Gold medal in 2016]] || Undergraduate - Yacht & Boat Design Diploma|| <ref name = "autobiography">{{cite book |last=Lange |first=Santiago |title=Wind: The Journey of My Life Hardcover |chapter=Chapter 3 |chapter-url=https://books.google.com/books?id=jD3qDwAAQBAJ&dq=Santiago+Lange+southampton+naval+architecture&pg=PT50 |publisher=PANTAURO |date=22 April 2021 |isbn=9783710550096}}</ref>
|-
| [[Camille Lepage]] || French photojournalist || || 
|-
| [[Helena Lucas]] MBE || [[Sailing at the 2012 Summer Paralympics|Paralympic Gold medalist]] in sailing || Undergraduate - Yacht & Powercraft Design BEng <br />Honorary Doctorate of Sport|| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://helenalucas.com/about/|title=Helena Lucas Official Website|access-date=2022-01-18}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.cision.com/southampton-solent-university/r/paralympic-gold-medallist-awarded-honorary-degree,c9503411|access-date=22 April 2022|title=Paralympic gold medallist awarded honorary degree|date=25 November 2013 }}</ref>
|-
| [[Una Nwajei]] || England women's footballer || || 
|-
| [[Jenny Packham]] || Fashion Designer || Undergraduate - Fashion<br />Honorary Doctorate of Design || <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.solent.ac.uk/news/solent-alumna-becomes-the-latest-southampton-city-of-culture-2025-ambassador | title=Solent alumna becomes the latest Southampton City of Culture 2025 ambassador &#124; Solent University}}</ref>
|-
| [[Brad Pauls]] || [[British Boxing Board of Control|British]] [[middleweight]] boxing champion || Fitness and personal training||<ref>{{cite web|url=https://boxingnewsonline.net/brad-pauls-i-was-looking-for-boxing-without-knowing-i-was-looking-for-it/|title=Brad Pauls: 'I was looking for boxing without knowing I was looking for it'|date=12 May 2022 |publisher=Boxing News Online|accessdate=8 February 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.boxingscene.com/brad-pauls-stops-nathan-heaney-12th-win-british-title--184933|title=Brad Pauls stops Nathan Heaney in the 12th to win British title|publisher=Boxing Scene|accessdate=8 February 2025}}</ref>
|-
| [[David Quayle]] || Co-founder of [[B&Q]] || || 
|-
| [[Jonathan Ross]] OBE || TV and radio presenter || Approx 1978 Southampton College of Art || <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hellomagazine.com/profiles/jonathan-ross/|title=Jonathan Ross. Biography, news, photos and videos|last=Hellomagazine.com|website=hellomagazine.com|date=8 October 2009 |access-date=23 November 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://biographyscoop.com/jonathan-ross/|title=BiographyScoop, Jonathan Ross Bio, Age, Wife, Net Worth, Show, BBC, Channel 4, TV Shows|date=23 January 2023 }}</ref>
|-
| [[Ricky Whittle]] || Actor || Undergraduate - Criminology and Law || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://civilianmag.com/blogs/v1-i3/it-s-where-he-is-going-to-be|title=It's Where He Is Going to Be|website=CIVILIAN MAGAZINE}}</ref>
|-
| [[Sean Yazbeck]] || Entrepreneur and Reality TV Star || Undergraduate - Media with Cultural Studies<br />Honorary Doctorate of Business || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/17799853.apprentice-usa-winner-sean-yazbeck-gives-100k-southampton-university-thank/|title=The Apprentice USA winner gives £100K to Southampton university as thank you|website=Daily Echo|date=28 July 2019 }}</ref>
|}

==See also==
* [[Armorial of UK universities]]
* [[List of universities in the United Kingdom]]
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*{{Official website|http://www.solent.ac.uk}}

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