The University of Southampton has an internationally respected reputation and is ranked joint 15th in The Times Good University Guide 2010. We are a forward-thinking university with an impressive record of success:

• We have consistently ranked in the top 15 research universities in the UK (The Times).
• We have the highest level of achievement for our educational standards in the latest Quality Assurance Agency assessment.
• In the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise (RAE), more than 60 per cent of our research was considered world leading or internationally excellent.

We welcome 22,000 students from more than 100 countries to our diverse community. A stunning 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.

We have four campuses in Southampton and one in nearby Winchester. Our new branch campus in Malaysia will open in 2012.

Southampton offers a wealth of entertainment, including cinemas, theatres, concert halls and art galleries as well as a wide variety of sporting and shopping facilities. 
 
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 2008 graduates, 91 per cent were either employed or undertaking further study six months after graduating.