Solent University vs University of Nottingham

Solent University has three primary locations: City, Warsash and Timsbury Lake. The City campus is in the centre of Southampton, on the east side of East Park.

Campuses in UK, China & Malaysia; UK campuses located mainly in Nottingham include University Park (Main Campus), Jubilee Campus, Sutton Bonington Campus, King’s Meadow Campus, Queen’s Medical Center (also include 2 University Hospital sites); University Park- one of the largest & most attractive in UK; spread across 300 acres; 2 miles from city center in extensive greenery and around a lake.

Situated right in the centre of the busy city of Southampton, the Solent University campus is home to students and staff from many different backgrounds and nationalities. The Student Hub is where you can go if you need to talk to someone and get expert advice on academic or personal matters. The friendly team can offer counselling, funding advice, chaplaincy, and also answer queries about your timetable, assessments or extenuating circumstances. You'll find the Student Hub on the ground floor of the Reginald Mitchell building, in the main concourse. Solent Students' Union is run by students for students. As well as organising things like social events and volunteering opportunities, the Students' Union is on hand to offer independent advice and support while you're at university.  You'll find plenty of food choices on campus like The Dock Restaurant, East Park Deli, Costa Coffee etc. Solent has some of the best sport facilities around. If you want to keep fit, why not take out a membership at the Solent Sports Complex, the £28 million sport, health and fitness facility.;

Period buildings; 12 halls of residence (accommodating over 3,000 students); East Midlands Conference Centre (a conference & exhibition center for upto 1,000 people); sports facilities- 70 sports clubs, Sports Centre, Fitness Centre, swimming pool; Lakeside Arts Centre (University’s public art program engaging over 200,000 people); Portland Building (housing Students' Union, Student Support Centre, banks, bars & restaurants).

William Adkin, cricketer

Paul Goodison, MBE Olympic Gold medalist in sailing

James Hilton, Designer associated with the AKQA agency.

Santiago Lang,  Olympic Multiple Medalist in Sailing including Gold medal in 2016 

Camille Lepage, French photojournalist

Helena Lucas,  MBE Paralympic Gold medalist in sailing Undergraduate

Over 280,000 alumni; D.H. Lawrence (English Writer); Ruth Wilson (Actor); Sir Clive Granger (British Economist); Theo James (Actor); Anil Kakodkar (Indian physicist); Nadia Edith Whittome (Member of the Parliament of UK); Matthew Paul Walker (British Scientist); Major Levison James Wood (British Explorer)