Southampton Solent rated highly for creativity
For the second year running, Southampton Solent University has been voted one of the top creative universities in the Which? University student survey.
Based on the views of more than 12,500 undergraduate students across the UK, Southampton Solent has been rated one of the top six creative universities in the country in this year’s survey.
“Professional staff, innovative programmes of study, incredible work opportunities and cutting-edge facilities make Solent one of the UK’s top creative industry providers,” says Vice-Chancellor, Professor Graham Baldwin.
“Coupled with a wealth of societies, strong links with the region’s arts and events scene and a city rich in culture, we have an excellent creative provision at Southampton Solent,” he continues.
As in previous years, the survey asked students to rate their university on different extra-curricular aspects. Students gave their views on different extra-curricular aspects including, sport, creativity, politics, student union activities and local nightlife.
With regards to creativity, students were asked how big a role music, theatre, dance and visual arts play in their university life, and what arts societies, events and facilities were available at their place of study.
Naomi Oiku, President of Solent University’s Students’ Union says, “We have a huge range of activities and opportunities for students. As well as fashion and sports societies we have a society for aspiring DJs and Sonar Media, which gives students the chance to have their own radio show, film their own TV series, screen the latest blockbuster movies or write a magazine.”
For more information about courses within the creative industries take a look at our course pages. To find out about the societies and events on offer at Southampton Solent University’s Students’ Union visit www.solentsu.co.uk
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT THE MEDIA OFFICE ON 023 8201 3040 or press.office@solent.ac.uk
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Southampton Solent University offers more than 23,000 students over 200 qualifications ranging from HND to PhD, in subjects such as maritime education and training, fashion and design, media and television, music, health, sport and leisure, business, IT and technology. The University was awarded the 2013 Quality Assurance kitemark for quality and standards of teaching and learning. Solent was voted one of the most creative universities in the UK in a Which? University 2013 poll of students. Solent Business School has been awarded the Small Business Charter Award, which is supported by the Association of Business Schools and the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and ‘gold approval’ by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).
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