
Life on campus
Discover more about living and studying at Southampton.
In the top 100 of universities globally (QS World University Rankings 2022), Southampton is a leading UK research university with world-class facilities and teaching, innovative learning environments and unmatched flexibility in our degree programmes. We back this up with superb accommodation and excellent sport and social amenities.
Discover more about living and studying at Southampton.
Discover our range of accommodation options and how to apply.
Step into our world and explore the University from wherever you are using our Virtual Open Day.
Four current students share their experiences on our Life at Southampton student blog.
Find out how to take a tour around the campus and meet some of our current students.
Find out why you should choose Southampton for your undergraduate degree.
We are an internationally-recognised force in engineering and audiology. Our degree courses are highly ranked, and we were ranked first in the UK for research power in general engineering (including audiology) in the Research Excellence Framework 2014.
We have an ExxonMobil Award in recognition of excellence in engineering teaching. We also received the Royal Academy of Engineering’s Education Innovation Prize, sponsored by BNFL plc.
We offer you world-class facilities, with over 100 specialist teaching and testing laboratories in engineering alone. We have also recently invested in new student design studios and workshops and our state-of-the-art Boldrewood Innovation Campus.
Our courses are developed in line with industry advisors to ensure that our students leave us with the skills required by future employers. We work in partnership with many global companies that offer students work placements. Southampton is also part of the Defence Technical Undergraduate Scheme.