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  • King and Queen present royal prize to Southampton rail researchers at Windsor Castle.

    Royal prize for rail research

    Our pioneering rail research has been awarded the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Higher and Further Education, celebrating two decades of work that has strengthened the UK rail network and saved billions in public money.

See what our students say

MEng Civil Engineering student
2 researchers with large scale testing equipment
Close up of the construction of a building's yellow iron framework. At first glance it looks like an abstract set of geometric shapes.
A close up of different metallic textures from Southampton's systems engineering facilities.
I am proud of how I've thrown myself into every opportunity that has arisen during my time in Southampton.

This has made my time at university feel worthwhile, and I am happy with how I've developed as a person.
Harry
BEng Civil Engineering, 2026