Applicant experience days

Already applied to study at Solent? Why not register your interest for one of our applicant experience days, tailor-made for applicants.

Our applicant experience days offer you the opportunity to get a real feel of what it's like to be a student at Solent University. As well as get involved with interactive taster sessions, you can also meet with our support teams, visit accommodation, and explore the campus. More information about the specific activities you can get involved in will be confirmed after booking.

Our next applicant experience days open day is on:

15 March 2025

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£50
Travel voucher

If you attend a physical open day and live outside the local authority of Southampton City Council, or have travelled from outside the UK, you can apply to receive an Amazon voucher towards the cost of travel to the event.

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Where

The Spark, East Park Terrace, Southampton, SO14 0YN

Time

9.30am-3pm

What to expect

This fun, hands-on event is different from a regular open day. You'll have the opportunity to find out for yourself what life is like as a Solent student - and why we were awarded triple gold for teaching excellence (TEF 2023) - as you take part in an interactive taster session inspired by your chosen course.

During your visit, you'll have the chance to ask our Vice-Chancellor, Professor James Knowles any questions you may have about Solent University, and ask our student panel questions about studying at Solent and being a student in Southampton.

You'll also be able to find out more about the next steps in your application journey, while our accommodation, admissions, finance, and student support teams are all available to answer any questions.

Take some time out

If you're looking for a bite to eat or a drink, visit the East Park Deli, Costa Coffee, or the Dock - they all serve hot and cold drinks, as well as snacks and a selection of hot and cold food.

Travel voucher scheme

Prospective students who attend a physical open event at Solent and live outside of the local authority of Southampton City Council, or have travelled from outside of the UK, can apply to receive an Amazon voucher covering the cost of their travel to the event. Once you have booked to attend one of our events, we will send you the travel voucher application form.

TEF Gold

We’re delighted to have achieved triple gold for student experience, for student outcomes, and overall - the highest standard in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) review and the only university on the south coast to have achieve this. Gold recognises that our student experience and student outcomes are typically outstanding.

What's TEF?

On demand virtual open days

Overview

Our on-demand virtual open days have all the information you will find at an on-campus open day at the touch of a button. You'll be able to hear from our student ambassadors about their experience of being a student at Solent, from studying, to student support, and living in Southampton.

You'll also be able to listen to pre-recorded course talks, hosted by the academic teams, that will give you an insight into your chosen course. We have videos on student finance, student support, applying, and the student experience. And to complete the package - take a virtual tour of our campus and our excellent facilities, and see where you could be living on a virtual tour of our student accommodation.

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What you get

Introduction from a student ambassador
Welcome from our Vice-Chancellor
Campus tour
Guidance on applying to Solent
Learn about the Solent student experience
Guidance on student finance
Discover sport at Solent
Living in Southampton

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Contact us

opendays@solent.ac.uk

Can't make it to an open day?

Why not attend a campus tour. You'll be guided around the campus by one of our student ambassadors and shown the main facilities. Please note, at this time we're unable to include the residences on the tour.

Enquire here