Southampton, UK
A coastal Southampton university with a distinctive strength in maritime and yacht design.
Solent University sits in central Southampton, a major port city with deep maritime heritage and strong links to the yachting, shipping and creative industries. Its clearest niche is yacht design and naval architecture and maritime business and operations, subjects few other UK universities teach at the same level, alongside film and television production, sport, fashion and visual communication, and business and computing. The compact city-centre campus puts teaching buildings, studios and facilities within walking distance of each other, and London is about 80 minutes away by train for internships without London living costs.
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BBB (A Level) · IB 28
Solid tier · indicative for the flagship courses below — always verify per-course requirements directly with the university.
£20,000–£28,000/yr
mid tier for UK — figures are typical ranges, not this specific university's published fee.
English
city campus, Southampton
Informational only — scholarship amounts, deadlines and even which schemes are running change often (sometimes per intake), so treat this as a starting point, not a guarantee. Always confirm current details directly with the scholarship provider or Solent University's financial aid office.
Beyond government-level awards, most UK universities offer their own merit-based international scholarships — commonly a partial tuition reduction for strong A-Level/IB/IGCSE results, sometimes auto-considered from your application and sometimes requiring a short separate form.
Chevening and Commonwealth are postgraduate-only. For undergraduate applicants, the university-specific merit scholarships are usually the more relevant route.
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Yacht Design and Naval Architecture
⏱️ Typical duration: Often longer than a standard Bachelor's — commonly a 3-year Bachelor's plus a further 2-year Master's for full professional accreditation
Typical entry: Portfolio
Maritime Business
⏱️ Typical duration: 3 years (4 years in Scotland)
Typical entry: Mathematics helps but usually isn't required recommended
Film and Media Production
⏱️ Typical duration: 3 years (4 years in Scotland)
Typical entry: Portfolio / audition
Sport and Fitness
⏱️ Typical duration: 3 years (4 years in Scotland)
Fashion and Design
⏱️ Typical duration: Often longer than a standard Bachelor's — commonly a 3-year Bachelor's plus a further 2-year Master's for full professional accreditation
Typical entry: Portfolio
Durations are typical for UK — always confirm the exact length (including any placement or integrated Master's year) on the course's own page before applying.
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IELTS: 6.5 overall (no band below 6.0)
Most universities waive this requirement if you've completed 2+ years of English-medium schooling (e.g. IGCSE / A Level / IB) — always confirm the specific university's waiver policy before booking a test.
A deeper walkthrough of applying to Solent University for international IGCSE / A Level / IB students.
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Build my UK shortlist →Quick answers about grades, tuition, deadlines and applying to Solent University as an international IGCSE / A Level / IB student.
As a typical benchmark for international entry, Solent University expects around BBB at A Level or 28 points on the IB Diploma. This is indicative for Solent University's flagship courses — competitive subjects like Medicine and Law usually sit above this baseline, and the exact requirement varies by course, so always confirm the specific figure on Solent University's own admissions page before applying.
International tuition at Solent University typically falls in the £20,000–£28,000/yr range (mid tier for UK). This is a typical range for the university's tuition tier, not Solent University's specific published fee for every course — confirm the exact figure for your intended programme directly with the university.
Solent University follows UK's typical intake calendar: September, with applications generally due late january (equal consideration deadline). Oxford, Cambridge and most Medicine / Dentistry / Veterinary Science courses close earlier — 15 October the year before entry. Always verify the exact date on Solent University's own admissions page, since deadlines can shift year to year.
UK universities, including Solent University, typically ask international applicants for 6.5 overall (no band below 6.0). Most universities waive this requirement if you've completed 2+ years of English-medium schooling (e.g. IGCSE / A Level / IB) — always confirm the specific university's waiver policy before booking a test.
A coastal Southampton university with a distinctive strength in maritime and yacht design. Solent University sits in central Southampton, a major port city with deep maritime heritage and strong links to the yachting, shipping and creative industries. Its clearest niche is yacht design and naval architecture and maritime business and operations, subjects few other UK universities teach at the same level, alongside film and television production, sport, fashion and visual communication, and business and computing. The compact city-centre campus puts teaching buildings, studios and facilities within walking distance of each other, and London is about 80 minutes away by train for internships without London living costs.
Yes — Solent University accepts applicants from IGCSE-to-A-Level, IGCSE-to-IB-Diploma, and directly from the IB Diploma. Tutopiya's free UK University Shortlist Builder matches your predicted or actual grades against Solent University and every other UK university we track, tagging each as reach, target or safety.
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