With academic roots in the nineteenth century, the University of Southampton has an internationally respected reputation and is ranked 13th in The Guardian University Guide 2008 (online). We are a forward-thinking university with an impressive record of success:

• consistently ranked in the top 10 research universities in the UK (The Times)
• the highest level of achievement for our educational standards in the latest Quality Assurance Agency assessment
• 5 or 5* for 24/34 subject areas in the last Research Assessment Exercise.

We welcome 20,000 students from more than 100 countries to our diverse community. A stunning waterfront location on England’s south coast, just over an hour from central London, the University provides an outstanding environment in which to live and learn.

The University has six campuses in Southampton and Winchester.

Southampton offers a wealth of entertainment, including cinemas, theatres, concert halls and art galleries, a wide variety of sporting facilities, and one of the UK's largest shopping centres.

What's on Offer
The University of Southampton is internationally renowned for the high quality of its teaching and research. The University is part of the Russell Group – an association of 20 major research universities that also includes Oxford, Cambridge and Edinburgh.

At Southampton, you'll be taught by staff working at the forefront of their fields. It's this kind of education that will give you the competitive edge in the employment market. Of our 2005 graduates, 90 per cent were either employed or undertaking further study six months after graduating.