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ART, DESIGN AND FASHIONIndustry-focused courses

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We were voted one of the UK’s mostcreative universities in the Which?University 2013 and 2014 studentpolls, and we have a strong focus onallowing our students to explore theboundaries of professional practice.

As for Southampton, it’s a vibrant andmodern city with something to offereveryone, and at our city-centre EastPark Terrace campus you’ll be right inthe middle of it. We’re surrounded byspacious parks – ideal for everythingfrom a kick-about to stretching out in the sun.

With around 36,000 students living in the city, there’s always somethinggoing on. Big name DJs, the latestbands and West End theatreproductions all come here.

And if you’re into sports, Southamptonoffers both Premier League footballand cricket at county and internationallevel. The city’s also home to a wholehost of sports facilities, includingSolent’s own Sports Centre St Mary’sand the Royal Yachting Association(RYA)-accredited Watersports Centre.

We’re currently in the middle of anexciting period of development, withour latest multi-million-pound buildingproject – the Spark building – nowcompleted. As well as great newteaching facilities, the new buildingprovides students with an exciting,modern and environmentally friendlyspace for social events, teaching,exhibitions and shows.

All the best of Southampton is withineasy walking distance of campus andour student residences – restaurants,bars, nightclubs and one of the biggestshopping centres in the south are justminutes away. If you prefer somethingmore cultured, there are countlessmuseums, galleries and theatres. Andwhen you want something different,the beautiful New Forest, Isle of Wight,south-coast beaches and even Franceare all within easy reach.

Just 75 miles from London,Southampton has excellent transportlinks by road, rail and air. Visitors from overseas or major UK cities can fly directly into SouthamptonInternational Airport, while London is just 90 minutes away by car or train.

WelcomeBased in the heart of Southampton on the UK’s south coast, Solent is an open,friendly and inclusive university with around 12,800 staff and students.

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To help you find the right route through your education, we offer HNCs, HNDs, foundation years and top-up courses,as well as our undergraduate degrees.

Undergraduate honours degrees usually take three years,with some offering a four-year option that includes a yearabroad, a work placement (WPla) or a study abroadplacement (SPla).

Foundation (Fdn) years are ideal for people without the usual academic qualifications/experience for anundergraduate degree. Over one year you’ll learn essentialstudy skills and prepare to join a specialist degree thefollowing year.

Foundation degrees are two-year courses, usually focusedon a specific career or sector, equivalent to the first part ofan undergraduate degree.

Higher National Certificate (HNC) courses (two yearspart-time) are vocational undergraduate qualifications. This is the level below an HND but can be topped up to a full degree.

Higher National Diploma (HND) courses (two years full-time or three years part-time) provide work-relatedexperience and knowledge. Once completed, you’ll be ableto top up to a full undergraduate degree.

Top-up courses take place over one year and allow you totop up your foundation degree or HND to a full BA (Hons),BSc (Hons) or BEng (Hons) degree.

New courses are regularly introduced – please visit ourwebsite for an up-to-date list.

JargonbusterThere’s a lot of terminology surrounding coming touniversity – here’s a quick guide to help you.

Further education – follows on from compulsorysecondary school – for example, A-levels, BTEC, diplomasand so on.

Higher education – follows on from further education, at a university or other HE institution – for example, an undergraduate degree or HND.

Hons – short for ‘honours’, this shows that your degreeincludes the maximum number of units. All of ourundergraduate degrees are honours degrees.

Undergraduate degrees – a first degree, also called abachelor’s degree, these are classified by subject type:• BA (bachelor of arts) – business or creative courses• BEng (bachelor of engineering) – engineering-relatedcourses• BSc (bachelor of science) – science-related courses• LLB (bachelor of laws) – law-related courses

Our courses

Disclaimer: every effort is made to ensure that the information given in this brochure is correct at the time of publication and that the course

information accurately describes the courses offered by the University. However, from time to time details change; you should contact the University

to verify information, especially if you wish to place particular reliance upon it prior to accepting an offer.

Online course comparison toolYou may be interested in more than one course.Visit solent.ac.uk to see which one would bestmatch your aspirations.

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Art, Design and Fashion 4

BA (Hons) Animation 6BA (Hons) Beauty Promotion 8BA (Hons) Digital Animation 9BA (Hons) Fashion* 11BA (Hons) Fashion (Top-up) 11BA (Hons) Fashion Buying and Merchandising 12BA (Hons) Fashion Film 13BA (Hons) Fashion Graphics 14BA (Hons) Fashion Journalism* 15BA (Hons) Fashion Management with Marketing 16BA (Hons) Fashion Management with Marketing (Top-up) 17BA (Hons) Fashion Photography 19BA (Hons) Fashion Photography (Top-up) 19BA (Hons) Fashion Promotion and Communication 21BA (Hons) Fashion Styling 22BA (Hons) Fashion Styling and Make-up for Media (Top-up) 23BA (Hons) Fine Art 24BA (Hons) Graphic and Media Design* 25BA (Hons) Graphic Design* 27BA (Hons) Graphic Design (Top-up) 27BA (Hons) Illustration 28BA (Hons) Interior Design Decoration* 31BA (Hons) Interior Design Decoration (Top-up) 31BA (Hons) Make-up and Hair Design 32BA (Hons) Photography* 33BA (Hons) Photography (Top-up) 34BA (Hons) Product Design* 37BA (Hons) Product Design (Top-up) 37BA (Hons) Visual Arts (Top-up) 38BA (Hons) Visual Merchandising and Retail Design 39

Architecture and Construction 40

BA (Hons) Architectural Design and Technology* 43HNC Architectural Technology 43HNC Building Surveying 44HNC Civil Engineering 45BSc (Hons) Construction Management* 47HNC Construction Management 47BA (Hons) Interior Design* 49BSc (Hons) International Construction Design and Management (Top Up) 50HNC Quantity Surveying 51

*Foundation year route available – please check the relevant course webpage for detailed information.

”“This unique course lets me study what I truly love while starting a career in it,channelling my creativity in a way thatI haven’t experienced before.

Zaina, BA (Hons) Make-up and Hair Design student

Silkscreens, letterpresses and other traditional printing facilities

£1.4 million invested in dedicated art and design school

Dedicated public art gallery in the heart of the city

Design, dyeing and machiningrooms for fashion garmentproduction and pattern cutting

Modern multimedia lab with iMacs and the latestcreative software

Voted one of the UK’s mostcreative universities in theWhich? University 2013 and2014 student polls

Identified as a beacon of good practice in a report by the RSA on creativity inhigher education institutions

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Ranked in the top 100 fashion schools in the world,CEO World magazine, 2016

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The creative industries can offer you some of the most rewarding,challenging and exciting careersavailable – you’ll be joining a sectorthat’s both highly influential and one of the largest contributors to the UK economy.

Create thought-provoking artinstallations, produce amazinganimation, dazzle the catwalk crowdsor illustrate a children’s book thatbecomes a classic.

Solent offers plenty of opportunities to put your skills into practice. Our students have access to workplacements, work on live briefs fromcreative industry partners and canfind paying freelance work with theUniversity’s in-house creative agency.

You’ll also have access toprofessional-standard facilities andequipment – photography studios,cameras, screen-printing materials,design studios and IT suites equippedwith the latest software.

Solent students and recent graduateshave gone on to start great creativecareers – writing for worldwidepublications and winning RoyalTelevision Society (RTS) awards(2013), Young Interior Designer of theYear (2015) and more. In three years’time it could be you.

ART, DESIGN AND FASHIONReflect on the world you live in, shape itand interpret it. Express yourself and makeyour voice heard.

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Learn to experiment with differentanimation styles, from classicallydrawn pieces to stop motion orcomputer-generated images.

Explore storytelling and film-makingtechniques – including scriptwriting,storyboarding and acting foranimation – and methods such assquash and stretch, moving holds andtiming. Develop your skills throughstudio projects and workshops.

Previous Solent students have workedon live briefs and gained workexperience for clients such as UniversalMusic, The Lost Souls Club, HeyNegrita and Image FX.

In the third year you’ll create your own animated film and have thechance to share it on the big screen;recent end-of-year shows have beenscreened at Southampton’s HarbourLights Picturehouse.

Recent graduates have gone on toanimation roles with local businessesand studios, including Pew36, Bandito,Cubic Element Productions, Miriad,Cine Wessex and more. Graduate roles have included digital effectseditor, graphic artist and animation

assistant, and freelance work as an animator, illustrator or graphicdesigner.

AnimationBA (Hons)

LENGTH: 3 years UCAS CODE: W615

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CameliaBA (Hons) Animation student

“During school I loved watching goodquality Japanese animation. Series likeFull Metal Alchemist and Ghost in theShell inspired me to move away from traditional fine art techniquesand explore the exciting world of animation.“The best part about studyinganimation here at Southampton Solentis that we are consistently offeredopportunities to experiment with new

techniques. From cross-year animationcompetitions to live briefs andtechnical workshops, we are alwaysbeing pushed to expand our skillsetand diversify our portfolio.“I also really enjoy the open andinclusive atmosphere we have here on campus. Tutors are almost alwaysavailable to chat, and all the staff I’ve met have helped me to feelsupported and at ease.”

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Study the creative business ofbeauty from media, make-up,styling and marketing perspectivesat the first university in the UK tooffer this degree.

You’ll study multi-platform journalism,make-up and hair design, photography,marketing, public relations, advertisingand trend forecasting, with anopportunity to specialise as youprogress.

Develop your creative passions andgain hands-on experience and practicalinsights by working with academicswho have experience of art directing,styling and writing for well-knownpublications such as Vogue, Harper’sBazaar and InStyle, and for brands suchas Harrods, Procter & Gamble andChristian Dior.

With the beauty industry worth £17 billion and forecast to growsignificantly, there are manyopportunities to pursue a career in aglobal beauty industry that employsover a million people in the UK alone.Of those, most work for big beautybrands across all levels, from thecounter to the boardroom.

This multidisciplinary degree allowsyou to discover and grow your skills,whether you wish to pursue a career as a freelance make-up artist, a beautyeditor, a public relations or a marketingexecutive, or build a professional careerworking for one of the big cosmeticscompanies.

Beauty PromotionBA (Hons)

LENGTH: 3 years UCAS CODE: B353

solent.ac.uk/B353

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Turn your passion into yourprofession with this highly creativespecialist degree.

Running alongside our BA (Hons)Animation degree, the course offers a more focused study approach forartists with a specifically digital role in mind.

Learn about classical art techniques in the digital realm, develop specialisedexpertise in digital animation andexplore the digital pipeline of characterart, from concept art to finalperformance animation.

Southampton Solent has a strong focuson employability, and previous studentshave gained experience working onreal-world production projects on a wide range of character types ineverything from film to video games.

Organisations that previous studentshave worked with include UniversalMusic, The Lost Souls Club, HeyNegrita and Image FX – buildingpractical skills that can help them findroles as digital character artists in VFX,commercials and games studios.

Digital AnimationBA (Hons)

LENGTH: 3 years UCAS CODE: 086A

solent.ac.uk/086A

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Top up your skills on your way to becoming a fashion designer,stylist, buyer, PR officer, journalistor consultant in this exciting andfast-moving industry.

On this creative course you canspecialise in designing and makinggarments, and take advantage ofoptions to study business skills,marketing and more – the essentials of promoting your brand and sellingyour products. You’ll also be supportedto develop a portfolio of work, helpingprepare you for life after graduation.

Our teaching team has experience in the industry and offers opportunitiesto work on live projects with realindustry clients; previous students have worked with companies such as Dickies, Addict, Top Man, Fat Face,All Walks Beyond the Catwalk andPeter Pilloto.

Students also have the chance toexperience the excitement of running a public fashion show, from conceptand initial designs to producing theclothes, arranging models, organisingpublicity and hosting high-profileindustry guests.

Fashion (Top-up)BA (Hons)

LENGTH: 1 year UCAS CODE: W234

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This highly relevant and industry-focused degree gives you a chanceto explore every aspect of thefashion design process, from initialdesign concept to the realisation of a catwalk collection, enhancingyour creative process and designsalong with your understanding ofthe industry.

You’ll learn about the essentials of fashion communications and gain hands-on experience whiledeveloping your own creativity and individual style.

You’ll explore all aspects of fashion,from initial design and fashion historyto the thrill of the catwalk, using ourspecialist machine rooms, digital andsublimation printers, laser-cutter and industry-standard fashion anddesign software.

We support our students in findingindustry work experience during their studies; previous projects haveincluded work with companies such as Mudpie, Addict, Topman, Fat Face,Ted Baker, All Walks Beyond theCatwalk, Peter Pilotto, House ofHolland, Alexander McQueen, Marks & Spencer and Jenny Packham.

The course team also has strongindustry links, and in the past studentshave benefited from a range of guestspeakers to support their learning,including Caryn Franklin (TV presenterand i-D editor) and Paddy Hartley(artist and designer for Nick Knightand Lady Gaga).

FashionBA (Hons)

LENGTH: 3 and 4 years THREE-YEAR UCAS CODE: W235

solent.ac.uk/W235

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This industry-focused course offersthe essential skills in fashionmanagement and merchandising.

You will learn what makes the fashionand retail industry tick, from garmentsourcing, brand development, supplychain management and trading tofashion trends, communication andselling.

You’ll also have access to our full rangeof facilities, including photographystudios, IT suites, and camera andmedia equipment.

The course team encourages studentsto seek work experience opportunitiesto support their studies; in the pastthese have included excitinginternational collaborations withstudents and experts from partneruniversities all over the world.

Solent aims to put you right at theheart of the fashion industry –previous students have gained valuablework experience in the buying officesof Primark, Next and Urban Outfittersand have recently partnered withLionStar (Under Armour) in a liveproject brief working directly with thefactory in China developing and buyingsportswear products.

Our close contacts with the fashionindustry also mean you will have thechance to hear from professional guestspeakers as they share valuableindustry insights; recent examplesinclude Caryn Franklin andrepresentatives from WGSN, Next,AllSaints and Hobbs.

Fashion Buying and MerchandisingBA (Hons)

LENGTH: 3 years UCAS CODE: W236

solent.ac.uk/W236

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Learn to produce rich and excitingcontent for the fashion industry onthis one-of-a-kind degree, helpingput you at the forefront of fashionstyling while teaching you thetechnical skills you’ll need toproduce cutting-edge films.

This degree is tailored to producingonline content using the latesttechnologies, and you’ll study a rangeof areas covering everything fromdeveloping, presenting and marketingfashion film to the historical andcultural contexts that underpin theindustry.

Employability is a key feature, and youwill be required to complete 100 hoursof work-based learning during yourstudies. Throughout the course you willalso have the opportunity to use ourrange of industry-standard facilities inthe media academy to develop yourpractical film-making skills, includingDSLR film cameras (Canon 6D), cameraglide tracks, fluid head tripods, lightingkits, high dynamic range video cameras,green screens, Mac computers andhigh-fidelity sound recording systems.

There is also the chance for you toattend a range of study trips, bothinternationally and in the UK, to learnvaluable workplace skills.

The course is supported by a dedicated and experienced teachingteam with close links to industry. These professional links have beeninstrumental in the shaping of thecourse and can provide live briefs,lectures and mentoring while you study.

Suitable roles for graduates of thisprogramme may include online contentproducer, art director, commercial filmdirection, digital photography and film-making for TV or cinema.

Fashion FilmBA (Hons)

LENGTH: 3 years UCAS CODE: P3W2

solent.ac.uk/P3W2

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Combine your creative talent with a love of fashion. Using industry-standard technology, you canadvance your artistic ideas andindividual style to create the iconicand compelling images that makeheadlines.

This exciting course opens up manycareer opportunities, and recentgraduates are now working as graphicdesigners, illustrators, picture editors,visual merchandisers, photographers,web designers, fashion show producersand fashion buyers.

As you study you’ll develop yourdesign skills using Photoshop, InDesignand Illustrator, and learn about fashionindustry practice, brand identity anddesign for editorial and advertising. The course team also encouragesstudents to find work experienceopportunities; previous students have worked with companies such as Top Man, Fat Face and Ted Baker, as well as in Milan on the Erasmusprogramme.

You can further specialise or expandyour technical know-how with unitscovering photography, web design,fashion marketing, art direction, designtheory and other topics, adding evenmore skills to your CV.

Our great industry links also enablestudents to benefit from guestspeakers in the industry; in the pastthese have included Caryn Franklin (TV presenter and i-D editor), AlexBrownless (Artsthread), HannahWiltshire and Rachel Taylor (headdesigners of Fat Face) and TerryMansfield (CEO, National Magazines).

Fashion GraphicsBA (Hons)

LENGTH: 3 years UCAS CODE: W293

solent.ac.uk/W293

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The course is so versatile – it’s openedup many avenues for me and I’vedeveloped a huge range of skills thatare transferable across other areas of the fashion industry.

It has enabled me to be openlycreative, but with future careers in mind. I have had the chance toexperiment with a range of media –I’ve produced work for a wide range of areas, from fashion branding to exhibition installations.

Ellie, BA (Hons) Fashion Graphicsstudent

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Taught by academics with extensiveindustry experience, you’ll learn theessential skills of a journalist andhow to produce cutting-edgefashion features for a range ofmedia, from print to online.

Get a taste of the action as you study, reporting on local and nationalevents and working in our medianewsroom for a taste of the realworking environment, great insightinto industry practice and a brilliantportfolio to help kick-start your career.

You’ll also be encouraged to advanceyour employability prospects throughan industry work placement, givingyou fantastic experience in yourchosen career – whether you end up in fashion journalism, styling, buying,research or PR.

Thanks to the University’s close linkswith industry, there is the opportunityto attend guest lectures to learn vitalinsight. Recent speakers have includedauthor and journalist Colin McDowelland Jane Cunningham, the BritishBeauty Blogger. There is also thechance to attend fashion events andengage in reviewing exhibitions andcatwalk studies.

As part of this degree there is theoption for you to travel abroadthrough study trips and exchanges,giving you the perfect opportunity toexperience a city through a journalist’slens. Recently this has included a tripto Paris, where students took part inactivities including exhibition archives,press events and visiting the LVFoundation, all while taking in thesights and sounds in the fashioncapital of the world.

Fashion JournalismBA (Hons)

LENGTH: 3 and 4 years THREE-YEAR UCAS CODE: P253

solent.ac.uk/P253

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Combining creativity with theprofessional discipline of fashion,you’ll study a broad range of fashionmanagement areas – everythingfrom retailing, store managementand operations to consumerbehaviour, fashion buying andmerchandising.

Learn how fashion products aredesigned, created, branded, developedand produced before they go on sale in the high street. Students also havethe opportunity to take part in a workplacement year, and in the paststudents have gained valuableexperience with companies such as Harvey Nichols, Stella McCartney,Calvin Klein and Sweaty Betty, as well as high-street brands.

The course team also has a variety of industry links, with recentpartnerships including T.M.Lewin, Tesco, Next and Fat Face, and studentswill enjoy guest lectures from fashionexperts at BHS, Schuh and Ted Baker.

You’ll also have the chance to get right to the heart of the fashion retailbusiness on our Re:So project, a uniquestudent-run shop and exhibition spacein the local Marlands shopping centre,where you can make, market and sellyour creative products.

Fashion Management with MarketingBA (Hons)

LENGTH: 3 and 4 yearsTHREE-YEAR UCAS CODE: W2NB

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On this dynamic one-year top-upcourse you’ll gain insights into howfashion products are designed,developed and produced for today’sfast-moving retail environments.

If you love fashion but would like toconcentrate more on the business side,this course is for you.

Learn about fashion retailing, storemanagement, consumer behaviour,and fashion buying and merchandising.Look at how fashion products aremade and developed for today’sbusiness and retail environments.

With Solent’s great fashion links, guest speakers are invited to sharetheir industry insights with ourstudents; past speakers have includedprofessionals from T.M.Lewin, Next and Fat Face.

At graduation, our students areprepared to go on to a range of careersin the fashion industry, with pastgraduates working in fashion PR, retailoperations, forecasting, merchandising,buying, marketing and more.

Fashion Management with Marketing (Top-up)BA (Hons)

LENGTH: 1 year UCAS CODE: NFN5

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The work experience taught me so much, from shadowing live shootsor sitting in on art direction meetingsto interviewing celebrities, creating the magazine’s fashion mood boardsand styling a whole feature.

I am currently on an internship at ASOSmagazine within the fashiondepartment and I absolutely love it.Following on from this, I am going toLookmagazine and then Harper’s Bazaar.I can almost guarantee I wouldn’t havethe confidence or skills to secure theseplacements without both my degreeand support from my tutors.

Analise, BA (Hons) FashionPhotography graduate

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LENGTH: 1 yearUCAS CODE: W645

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Develop your own personal style,learning to produce iconic fashionimages and building a professionalportfolio that will help you getnoticed.

Recent graduates from this course arenow working in exciting roles in theindustry, such as senior stylingassistant for a top national newspaper,senior stylist and photographer for apopular TV sales channel, and freelancephotographers for French Connection,Way Perry, Wonderland magazine andKatie Eary.

Students are supported to learnprofessional photography skills andvisual communication for fashion, with options to study freelance and entrepreneurial skills for thecompetitive and fast-moving fashionbusiness.

Take advantage of our industry-standard studios, equipped withlighting and digital cameras, Maccomputers and software such asPhotoshop, InDesign and Final Cut Pro.

This course can help equip you for a variety of roles, from photographer or stylist to art director. You will alsocomplete a minimum of 100 hours of work-based learning while on thecourse which will enrich your CV,improve networking and help give youthe confidence to work as a creativeprofessional.

Fashion PhotographyBA (Hons)

This one-year top-up course is yourchance to develop your professionalphotography skills and gain vitalfashion industry insight.

Work with the latest software and use our industry-standard studios andequipment, including lighting, digitalcameras, a range of lenses and Maccomputers with Adobe Photoshop,InDesign and Final Cut Pro.

You’ll be encouraged to make industrycontacts and showcase your work athigh-profile events. Recent studentshave worked with Topman, VivienneWestwood, Prada, Net-a-Porter, FatFace, All Walks Beyond the Catwalk andGood Fibres, putting them at the heartof the dynamic fashion industry.

By the end of the course, you’ll havehad the opportunity to build animpressive portfolio to prepare yourselffor industry. With our strong industrylinks, we invite a range of prestigiousguest speakers to share theirknowledge with students; these havepreviously included Caryn Franklin (TVpresenter and i-D editor), Hannah AlShemmeri (fashion editor, 7th Manmagazine), Terry Mansfield (TheNational Magazine Company andGraduate Fashion Week) and Ian RWebb (stylist and creative director).

Fashion Photography (Top-up)BA (Hons)

LENGTH: 3 years UCAS CODE: W640

solent.ac.uk/W640

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Launched in 2012, Southampton SolentUniversity’s innovative Re:So store wasthe first entirely student-run retailinitiative in a UK shopping centre –selling a unique mix of fashion,accessories, publications, furniture and art produced by the University’screative students and graduates.Fashion promotion graduate GemmaAspland said: “I’m really excited toshowcase my brand in Southampton.It’s an amazing opportunity to be ableto gain experience in a very difficultindustry, and for graduates to exposetheir brands to a wider audience.”In 2014 Re:So moved to a spaciousnew location in Southampton’sMarlands shopping centre, where itprovides students and graduates withsomewhere to learn, gain valuablework experience … and showcase and sell their designs in a live retailenvironment.A creative learning zone on the upperfloor also hosts exciting fashion andretail events, from guest speakers and workshops to photo-shoots and exhibitions.

Founder of the store Lisa Mann wasalso recently presented with theHigher Education National EnterpriseEducator Award, recognising Re:So’soutstanding achievements in theenterprise and entrepreneurshipeducation field.British fashion entrepreneur BarryLaden MBE, who opened Re:So’s newlocation in 2014, said: “With so manyfashion courses across our universities,it’s totally refreshing to seeSouthampton Solent providingpractical commercial experience whichwill directly benefit students in the real world beyond university.“This is a rare, excellent provision forstudents which places SouthamptonSolent’s School of Art, Design andFashion at the top of its field.”

Find us at reso southampton or retailsolent

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Fashion promotion covers manydifferent aspects, from trendforecasting to buying andmerchandising, contextual studies,PR and the fashion media.

Learn to understand what consumersand suppliers want and how to deliverinformation between the two. Developin-depth understanding of the fashionindustry and how it works, and besupported to learn the broad skillsneeded for a career in the internationalfashion industry.

You will also complete a minimum of 100 hours of work-based learningwhile on the course which will enrichyour CV, improve networking and helpgive you the confidence to work as a creative professional. Previousstudents have worked in a wide varietyof roles at companies including leadingPR agencies, national newspapers and magazines.

Fashion Promotion and CommunicationBA (Hons)

LENGTH: 3 years UCAS CODE: NW52

solent.ac.uk/NW52

The confidence gained throughout my university experience has made it possible to feel ready for whateverthe fashion industry has to offer.

Charlotte, BA (Hons) FashionPromotion and Communicationgraduate

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Develop your understanding ofmodern fashion styling, refiningyour creative eye and building theprofessional, technical and businessskills needed to become a successfulvisual communicator.

Guided by our talented andexperienced tutors, you’ll look ateffective brands – from corporations to celebrities – and study the full rangeof modern media, from the catwalksand photo-shoots at the heart of thetraditional industry to online content.

Examine the history of the industry,and train and perfect your stylist’s eye– developing a well-informed andinnovative visual language that’s allyour own. Thanks to industry-standard

facilities and Solent’s collaborativeculture – which encourages studentsfrom across the creative disciplines to work on exciting shared projects – you can graduate with hands-onexperience and a packed professionalportfolio.

Whether you want to freelance orwork in-house, this degree can helpyou develop your creativity and buildthe business knowledge needed to getahead in the industry. With a focus onemployability, students have workedon live projects and enjoyed guestlectures from professionals, innovatorsand well-known creative brands.

You could even have the option to goon field trips to support your learning;previous students have visited some ofEurope’s greatest fashion locations,soaking up the style of Paris and Rome.

Fashion StylingBA (Hons)

LENGTH: 3 years UCAS CODE: W290

solent.ac.uk/W290

The fashion styling course helped me tap into talents I didn’t even knowI had. The course allowed me toexplore photography, retouching andediting as well as hair, make-up andstyling. I feel confident that I have theknowledge and skills to find my dreamjob in the industry.

Amy, BA (Hons) Fashion Stylingstudent

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On this one-year top-up course youcan build your professional skillsand creativity – and a portfolio thatshowcases your talents.

Develop your understanding of themodern fashion industry – studying its impact on styling and make-up –and gain insight into forecasting forfashion and beauty.

Previous students have benefited fromguest lectures and visits, includingstylist Alexis Knox, photographerMadame Peripetie and make-up artistAlex Box, giving them the latestindustry insights.

We also have a specialist make-up and hair studio, modern photographystudios, the latest photographic andlighting equipment and industry-standard editing software. As you study you’ll be able to focus on fashionstyling, creative direction, and make-up and hair design to develop yourcreative talents.

Our recent graduates have gone on to roles in fashion and other industries,including online stylist at Hungry Tiger,make-up designer at Wonderlandmagazine, visual merchandising andcreative at Illamasqua and working on the BBC’s The One Show.

Fashion Styling and Make-up for Media (Top-up)BA (Hons)

LENGTH: 1 year UCAS CODE: W231

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LENGTH: 3 years UCAS CODE: W100

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Driven by a team of practisingartists, curators and theorists who invite a variety of industryspeakers and performers, our fineart degree helps prepare you forvaried career roles, including artist,critic, art writer, theorist andlecturer, or for further study forteaching or art therapy.

We were voted one of the UK’s topcreative universities in Which?University’s 2013 and 2014 studentsurveys, so you’ll be among the best in order to develop your potential.

You can benefit from your own spacein our purpose-built studios and workwith tutors who will help you developa strong understanding of creativecontext and theory. You can alsoexpand your professional development,build a portfolio and have the chanceto get involved in exhibitions andcommunity-based arts activities.

With opportunities to use facilitiesincluding sculpture, print-making anddigital print workshops alongside thelatest software and photographystudios, there will be no limits to yourcreativity. You’ll also be encouraged to explore your talent and growartistically in different directions; forexample, former students have goneon to manage their own communityarts organisations or work in liveperformance.

Fine ArtBA (Hons)

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Carve out a career in graphic design on this industry-focusedcourse, with a specialisation in thegrowing area of design for websitesand apps.

With access to professional tools andsoftware, including industry-standarddigital tools alongside traditionalfacilities, the course will help youbecome an innovator in research and design.

You will study the latest designtechniques and learn how to researchand respond to developments inculture, concepts and technology. You’ll also study modern web designtechniques alongside core graphicprinciples, as well as covering the

basics of technical web design, helpingto ensure you graduate with the digitalskills required to kick-start your career.

The course team has close links withindustry, enabling you to have thechance to take part in work-basedopportunities, live briefs andplacements. During your studies youwill also be able to apply to work withSolent Creatives, our in-house agency,which can provide you withopportunities to pitch for paid workwith commercial clients. All of thisexperience will enable you to build a varied portfolio to support you afteryou graduate.

Suitable roles for graduates of thisprogramme are varied, ranging fromweb and app designers to careers intelevision or design consultancy.

Graphic and Media Design BA (Hons)

LENGTH: 3 and 4 years THREE-YEAR UCAS CODE: W210

solent.ac.uk/W210

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The course has strong typographicprinciples which are required in anydesign discipline you choose to pursue.I experimented in print, identity,photography, animation and webdesign before going into an interactivedesign position.

I owe a lot to the course as the tutorsgave honest, appropriate feedback andset challenging briefs. The skills Iexperimented with at Solent havecome into good use as the work weproduce can be quite broad.

I'm grateful for all the help and support I was given while studying at Solent.

Andy, BA (Hons) Graphic Designgraduate

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Voted one of the UK’s top creativeuniversities in Which? University’s2013 and 2014 student surveys,Solent provides the creativefreedom and expert support thatwill let you push the boundaries of graphic design.

With this one-year top-up course youcan build on your existing skills andqualifications, gaining the specialistprofessional knowledge that will helpyou thrive in the design industry.

As well as making use of our excellentindustry-standard facilities and hearingfrom a fascinating range of industryguest speakers, you’ll also have thechance to develop hands-onexperience working on live client briefs.

On graduating, past students havegone on to work with SagmeisterAssociates, KesselsKramer, Emap,Future Publishing, Time magazine, GQ magazine, Pentagram, Fri Fry, VirginRecords, Addict, Traffic, EMI Records,D&AD, Smooth and Imagination.

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LENGTH: 1 year UCAS CODE: WF10

solent.ac.uk/WF10

Graphic Design (Top-up)BA (Hons)

On this practical, industry-drivencourse you’ll have the chance towork on a range of live industrybriefs.

We’ll encourage you to entercompetitions run by organisations suchas D&AD, the RSA and YCN. You’ll havethe opportunity to gain industryinsight from a range of guest speakers,including Solent graphic designgraduates such as Andrew Diprose,creative director of Wired magazine,and Matt Curtis, art director of theSunday Times Magazine, as well asindustry professionals like Holly Wales.

You will develop the knowledge and skills to thrive in today's designindustry, while still having the freedomto take risks and explore your ownideas. You’ll also have access tospecialist facilities, includingletterpress, screen printing andrelief/etching.

You’ll use modern IT suites, specialistphotographic studios and a fullyequipped workshop for metal- andwood-working, including a Hobartlaser-cutter/engraver. With aninternational focus, students haverecently experienced visits toAmsterdam, Berlin and New York, as well as the opportunity to studyabroad.

Meanwhile, you can build up yourprofessional portfolio and seek real-world experience on live projectsin industry or through our SolentCreatives media agency, boosting your career prospects and creativity.

Graphic DesignBA (Hons)

LENGTH: 3 and 4 years THREE-YEAR UCAS CODE: W215

solent.ac.uk/W215

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On this innovative degree you’llexplore illustration and visualcommunication for a range ofmedia, from children’s publicationsto editorial and journalism.

You’ll have a huge range of industriesand areas open to you, from fictionillustration and fashion to textbookpublication, architectural and medicalillustration, and website and gamesproduction.

We’ve got some fantastic facilities,giving you the chance to experimentwith a wide variety of media, includingintaglio and silkscreen print-making,photography, digital imaging, drawingand painting. You’ll also have theopportunity to benefit from real-world

insight from guest speakers, and besupported to seek work experiencethrough projects and live briefs.

We have strong links withinillustration, and have previouslyworked with a variety of organisationssuch as Southampton City Council anddesign bodies such as D&AD and theAssociation of Illustrators.

You’ll have plenty of chances to build your portfolio – as well as theopportunity to exhibit your work inSouthampton and London – and have it seen by art directors and agencies – setting the scene for a great career.

IllustrationBA (Hons)

LENGTH: 3 years UCAS CODE: W221

solent.ac.uk/W221

I loved being with the Solentillustration students this year. There was a real buzz about thestudios and I left feeling genuinelyinspired, having seen exciting art work and observed the dedication and hard work of the students andtutors. It’s a fine illustration course,and I look forward to seeing thegraduates in the industry.

Deirdre McDermott, publisher at Walker Books

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If not for the fantastic facilitiesavailable, I would never havediscovered my love for mono-printingand lino-cutting. I would recommendthis course to any image-maker out there.

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Nate KitchFreelance illustrator – BA (Hons) Illustration graduate

“I was excited by the potential thecourse offered in terms of facilities andvision; after meeting course leader PeteLloyd, who’s now in charge of the artschool, I knew it was the course for me.“I most enjoyed the diversity inlecturers’ expertise – I was exposed not only to experienced teaching withstrong backgrounds in illustration, but also those who were still practisingartists, working on commissions; there

is nothing more inspiring than watchingyour tutors bust out great work.“During my final year we moved overto brand new facilities, which was a brilliant end to my time studying. I truly believe that step drove me to achieve my strongest work yet, as I was able to apply myself in a newenvironment perfectly tailored topractising artists. It was here I createdmy final project which ended up

winning an award from the Associationof Illustrators.“I now work as a freelance illustrator,working on commissions from aroundthe globe with the freedom to controlthe times and places I work. I canhonestly say it’s the best job in theworld. But I will always look back onmy time at Solent fondly; for my career,it was the best decision I made.”

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Having finished my last year atSouthampton Solent Universitystudying interior design decoration, I received the course’s Student of the Year award 2013. After finishing mystudies, I continued to improve myCAD skills and prepared for the NewDesigners Show in London. I am nowjunior interior yacht designer atClaydon Reeves.

Anna, interior designer – BA (Hons)Interior Design Decoration graduate

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Build on your existing art and designqualifications to achieve a fullinterior design decoration degree.

Harness your visual ideas to exploredecoration design, visual styling,spatial design and textile design, whilegaining industry insight from a rangeof guest lecturers.

You will have the opportunity to workon live projects which focus onindustry practice, allowing you to builda professional portfolio in your chosencareer destination.

With hands-on experience inphotographic styling, materials andfinishes, and specialist CADprogrammes, you can enjoy tailoringyour portfolio for your chosenspecialist area of interior design.

You’ll also be able to access our high-end facilities; from a large-formatdigital fabric printer, a digital laser-cutter and industry-standardphotographic studios to printingequipment and Apple Mac-basedstudios, you will have manyopportunities to define your style.

This top-up course offers a uniqueopportunity to extend and furtherexplore the possibilities of decorationwithin the interior design sector.

Interior Design Decoration (Top-up)BA (Hons)

LENGTH: 1 yearUCAS CODE: K36S

solent.ac.uk/K36S

If you are passionate about interiors – with a love of colour, pattern,materials and style – and have acreative mind, then this innovativeand exciting course is for you.

This degree provides a uniqueopportunity to focus on the art ofdecorating interior rooms and spacesto convey design concepts whichfunction within existing architecture.With an extremely creative approachto design, you will explore a widerange of design methodologies, whichwill support you to become aninnovative practitioner and designer.

You will engage with the notion ofdesign by recreating interiors throughidentity, quality and style.

Consideration to concept, lifestyle andtrends will be explored, with strongemphasis on achieving creative designsolutions – focusing on surface pattern,furniture, soft furnishings, lighting,colour and interior finishes – that meetthe client brief.

Students will also be given theopportunity to design and producetheir own bespoke textile designs, wall coverings and interior decorativeaccessories. Using our well-establishedlinks with industry, you will have theopportunity to work on live projects to gain real-world experience. Projectsare diverse and in the past haveincluded residential interiors, smallcommercial spaces, stage set stylingand surface design.

The career opportunities possiblewithin interiors are diverse andexciting. You will be supported todevelop a strong spatial awareness,together with an innovative approachto creative problem solving andconcept development in the fields of interior design, surface design andstyling. Successful graduates haveestablished roles working for high-profile companies such as Bo Concept,Bulthaup, Claydon Reeves Yachts, Dulux and Fortnum & Mason.

Interior Design DecorationBA (Hons)

LENGTH: 3 and 4 years THREE-YEAR UCAS CODE: W252

solent.ac.uk/W252

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Creative, innovative and ambitious,this course is a leading programmeof study in make-up and hair design.From the fashion industry to film,theatre and dance, the role of make-up and hair design is becoming moreand more vital to imageconstruction.

From the start you will have theopportunity to develop the technicalexpertise and design skills which willenable you to develop your ideas andproduce original and dynamic imagery.With access to photography and film-making specialists, you will learn thepractical and visual skills necessary to build a professional portfolio inpreparation for your future career.

Our facilities include make-up and hairstudios, fully equipped photographystudios with state-of-the-art infinitycoves and specialist beauty booths, as well as post-production studios with Mac computers and AdobeCreative Cloud.

You can specialise in prosthetics, wig work or beauty direction, beforedeveloping a major project andcreating a professional profile throughthe development of a portfolio,website or publication.

Work placements for recent studentshave included experience at companiessuch as DOW Plastics Dusseldorf,Cirque du Soleil Canada, the NationalTheatre London, London Fashion Week,ITV, Sky, Dazed Digital, the NuffieldTheatre, the Mayflower Theatre,Topshop and the BBC.

Make-up and Hair DesignBA (Hons)

LENGTH: 3 years UCAS CODE: W453

solent.ac.uk/W453

Southampton Solent University, withits vibrant and creative atmosphere, is the perfect place for an artisticeducation. The course team isextremely supportive and encouragedme to find and develop my ownunique and unconventional style in make-up artistry.

Over three years of study, I have grownas an artist, building my professionalportfolio and confidence. Without theopportunity to do this, I would neverhave been a finalist in IMATS, Los Angeles.

Kat, freelance make-up and hairdesigner – BA (Hons) Make-up and Hair Design graduate

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On this course you can develop theadvanced professional, technical,conceptual and theoretical skillsessential for a career in photography,as well as an impressive portfolio of work.

We’ve got brilliant facilities here atSolent, including high-end DSLRcameras, an extensive range of camerasand lenses, light meters, tripods, flashguns, professional studio lighting flashsystems and more.

There’s also a digital reprographics lab,featuring commercial-standard andlarge-format printers, flatbed scanners,three Hasselblad drum scanners and a colour-calibrated ProMac-basedreprographics suite.

We have colour and black and whitedarkrooms, finishing and film-processing rooms, and a modernmultimedia lab featuring iMacs withthe latest Adobe Creative Suite andvideo-editing facilities. There are alsoplenty of opportunities to develop andrefine your talents through practicaland professional challenges, buildingon your real-world experience.

PhotographyBA (Hons)

LENGTH: 3 and 4 years THREE-YEAR UCAS CODE: W651

solent.ac.uk/W651

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Upgrade to a full honours degreewith this one-year top-up course,led by highly skilled instructors withyears of professional experience.

On this Association of Photographers(AoP)-affiliated course you’ll developthe technical and professionalknowledge to succeed in thephotography and cultural sector, thanksto industry-standard facilities which giveyou access to the latest software andhigh-standard photography equipment.

Our equipment includes high-endDSLR cameras, accessories, a digitalreprographics lab, colour and black and white darkrooms, finishing andfilm-processing rooms, multiplephotographic studios and more.

You’ll also have the opportunity tobenefit from a range of guest speakerswho have recently includedprofessionals such as RichardBillingham, Catherine Yass, CharlotteCotton, Ori Gersht, Brian Dillon, PeterFraser, Dan Holdsworth, Chrystel Lebas,Jeremy Millar, Sophy Rickett, MargaretSalmon and Tom Hunter.

You could also have the chance topitch for real industry clients throughour Solent Creatives agency, enablingyou to gain work experience and buildyour industry contacts.

Photography (Top-up) BA (Hons)

LENGTH: 1 yearUCAS CODE: W642

solent.ac.uk/W642

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Tom ParkerBA (Hons) Photography graduate

Southampton Solent Universitygraduate Tom Parker was one of tenphotographers – and the only UKfinalist – to be shortlisted for the2015 Sony World PhotographyAwards Student Focus Programme.Recognised as the world’s largestphotography competition, the awardsgive young, emerging photographers a global platform from which to launchtheir careers. Tom secured his place in the prestigious competition with a stunning shot of a mountain of scrapmetal at Southampton Docks, inresponse to a brief asking for a singleimage symbolising contemporaryconsumer culture.Discussing his studies at Solent, Tomsaid: “I chose to study at SouthamptonSolent due to the facilities provided for photography. I enjoyed the amountthat the course enabled me to do, from trips to work alongside Vogue,the International Fur Federation andSony (World Photography Org), to helping me secure a part-time job in the form of a reprographics assistantat the University.

“My tutors played a big part in theorganisation of these opportunities – thanks to industry knowledge – andmost, if not all, of the achievements I made were orchestrated via them as a starting point; the supportthroughout was fantastic.“The most valuable thing I learnt at Solent is that you’ve got to beinvolved with the course in order toreap the benefits; volunteer and putyour name forward to do as manythings as possible to make the mostout of your time at university. Beingconstantly busy with things I enjoywas fantastic and it all helped towardsmy final results. “Making contacts and staying intouch with them is another area thatthis course facilitates; having industryspeakers lecturing and actuallysupporting your studies enabled meand others to direct our practice whilereceiving expert knowledge. Solent willbe truly missed!”

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This course is accredited by theInstitution of Engineering Designers (IED).

This one-year top-up course willhelp you on your way to stand outfrom the crowd.

Complementing your existing studieswith specialist training in productdesign, you will focus on the user–product relationship and boost youremployability with a full honoursdegree. You’ll explore product usabilityand aesthetics, and gain valuable skills in design, manufacturing and 3D design.

Our focus is firmly on youremployment, so the course is taughtby design professionals who have closelinks with industry. You’ll also beencouraged to engage in projects with industry partners.

Meanwhile, our high-end facilities and guest speakers will help ensureyou are up-to-date with the latestmanufacturing technologies andindustry techniques.

Product Design (Top-up)BA (Hons)

LENGTH: 1 yearUCAS CODE: W240

solent.ac.uk/W240

Build a creative career with thisindustry-focused degree accreditedby the Institution of EngineeringDesigners (IED). You could bedesigning anything from consumer,medical or technology-basedproducts to furniture, vehicles orretail and exhibition experiences.

With a focus on finding creativesolutions to human problems, you willdiscover how to take a product all theway from concept to the marketplace.

Exploring the interaction betweenpeople and products, you’ll look atergonomics and how easy products are to use, as well as how they look,which materials to use and how toproduce them.

You’ll be able to acquire skills in designand manufacturing techniques andindustry-standard 3D softwareprograms. Our facilities includeprofessional studios with fullyequipped model-making andprototyping workshops.

You’ll also be supported to developpractical skills in areas such as drawing,model-making and computing rightfrom the start, and have theopportunity to keep up-to-date withindustry trends through guest speakersand our extensive industry partnernetwork. You’ll be encouraged to gainwork experience, and you’ll haveplenty of support and encouragementto enter student design competitions.

Product DesignBA (Hons)

LENGTH: 3 and 4 years THREE-YEAR UCAS CODE: W241

solent.ac.uk/W241

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Develop your existing qualificationsinto a full honours degree on thistop-up course, exploring the art ofillustration and visualcommunication in both children’sand adult narrative, as well aseditorial and journalistic illustration.

You’ll be supported to engage withindustry and get involved in a varietyof live briefs, competitions,commissions and communityparticipation events. Recent projects at Solent have included briefs fromdesign agencies such as the RSA andD&AD, and organisations such as theMary Rose Museum and the NHS,alongside work placements forcompanies such as Esquire magazine.

Take the opportunity to experimentwith a wide variety of media, fromintaglio and silkscreen print-making to photography, digital imaging,drawing and painting. Using ourspecialist facilities, you’ll beencouraged to build your professionalportfolio and an awareness of industrytechniques, as well as exploring anddeveloping your own unique style.

The course team has strong contactsin industry, such as the Association of Illustrators, the Heart IllustrationAgency, the Contemporary IllustrationAgency and Walker Books. You’ll alsohave the chance to exhibit your work,providing plenty of fuel for yourcreative spark.

Visual Arts (Top-up)BA (Hons)

LENGTH: 1 yearUCAS CODE: W102

solent.ac.uk/W102

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Do you want to create exciting retailenvironments through your creativedesign skills and learn the strategicthinking to encourage sales?

On this visual merchandising and retaildesign degree you’ll have theopportunity to kick-start your career in fashion retail by developing theessential business, marketing anddigital skills required to get ahead in this competitive industry.

Throughout your studies you couldwork at Re:So, Solent’s innovativefashion and design store located in the heart of the city, selling a mix offashion, accessories, publications,furniture and art produced by Solent’screative students. Our strong fashion

programme and collaborative culturemeans you could also be workingalongside students from a range ofdifferent fashion and design courses tobuild your professional skills andnetworks.

Voted one of the UK’s top creativeuniversities in Which? University’s 2013and 2014 student surveys, you’ll haveaccess to Solent’s extensive, high-endphotography and video equipment tobuild your professional portfolio whileyou study.

The teaching team maintains stronglinks with industry, and these linksenable you to benefit from a range ofguest lectures. Recent speakers haveincluded representatives from WGSN,

Marks & Spencer, Next, All Saints, FatFace, Michael Kors and Hobbs.

This hands-on degree gives you thechance to develop the techniques thatprofessional visual merchandisers useto build in-store design and branding.Suitable roles upon graduation mayalso include store layout designer,retail designer and retail architect.

Visual Merchandising and Retail DesignBA (Hons)

LENGTH: 3 years UCAS CODE: NN22

solent.ac.uk/NN22

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“It has been an absolute privilege tocome back and see the students’ work.The standard is phenomenal and it’sgreat to see so much vision andcreativity coming through.

Alex Naraian, Solent graduate,associate director at ADAMArchitecture and President Elect of the Chartered Institute ofArchitectural Technologists

Latest software, including Revit, Vector Works, AdobePhotoshop, Adobe Illustratorand Google SketchUp Pro

Fully equipped builtenvironment studio, withplotters, laser-cutters, 3Dprinter and digital cameras

Dedicated CAD stationsfor built environment students

Various accreditationsfrom the Chartered Institute of Building, the Association of Building Engineers, theChartered Institute ofArchitectural Technologists and the Society of British and International Design

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“The lecturers have done an excellentjob in putting together a curriculumwhich allows you to explore industry-relevant knowledge and skills. They alsooffer endless support and opportunitiesto gain work experience and attendindustry events, even once you’ve left Solent.

Kerri Alexander, BA (Hons)Architectural Technology graduate

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You could be working on site andoverseeing construction projects from start to finish, or advising clientsabout everything from technical plansto environmental impact and buildingregulations.

A career in architectural technologycovers the more technical side,making sure buildings go up and stayup, while a quantity surveying rolecould be perfect for the moreorganised, commercially savvystudent.

If creativity’s more your thing, we also offer courses in interior design,offering you very different careerpaths depending on your interests.

Whatever you’re interested in,Solent’s courses have close links withindustry, excellent facilities and a strong focus on practical experience,helping to give you a great start in anexciting construction career.

ARCHITECTURE AND CONSTRUCTIONLay strong foundations for a great career. Opportunities in the built environment are diverse and exciting. Ourindustry-focused and accredited courses give you theoption to study subjects such as architectural design andtechnology, interior design and construction, so you canbe at the forefront of the world's changing environment.

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Sometimes it seems hard to believethat I went from a first-year student tobuilding real buildings. For that I willalways be thankful to Solent. Lookingback, the foundation I gained in everysubject has been applied in my job roleto date.

Gregg Thatcher, BA (Hons)Architectural Technology graduate(reflecting on the key role he played inthe Ruskin School of Art project whichwon the RIBA South Award 2016)

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Are you ready to take your career to new heights in the architecturalfield? This nationally recognisedqualification will equip you with all the right skills and practicalexperience to take on advancedroles in the sector.

Taught by a team with extensiveindustry experience, this practicalcourse is ideal if you are alreadyworking in this sector and wish toprogress your career. You’ll develop a solid understanding of the design and detailing needed to completeconstruction projects, as well as thefundamentals of constructiontechnology, sustainability, managementprinciples, and health and safety.

The course has been developed inconjunction with industry, ensuring thatit meets the needs of employers. Thereis a strong emphasis on gaining real-world experience, and past studentshave taken part in live briefs and guestlectures with industry experts.

You’ll draw on our extensive network ofindustry contacts and links with leadingprofessional organisations such as theChartered Institute of ArchitecturalTechnologists (CIAT), the CharteredInstitute of Building and the CharteredAssociation of Building Engineers.

And you’ll have access to our full rangeof facilities, including a dedicated builtenvironment studio and constructionlabs equipped with the latest design

tools, including AutoCAD and Revit –helping you develop the professionalskills needed in the industry.

Our HNC Architectural Technologyprepares you for the grade ofTechnician Member of CIAT (TCIAT).Upon successful completion of thiscourse, you can progress to the BA (Hons) Architectural Technology to further your knowledge and skills in design and detailing as well asprofessional practice.

Architectural Technology HNC

LENGTH: 2 years

solent.ac.uk/hnc-at

This inspiring degree, accredited by the Chartered Institute ofArchitectural Technologists, focuseson three essential themes –architectural design, constructiontechnology and professional practice.

You will have the opportunity to work ona variety of projects based on real-worldscenarios and gain experience in thedesign, sustainability and detailing ofbuilding, together with developing anunderpinning knowledge of constructiontechnology and professional practice.You’ll also be introduced to the concept of building information modelling (BIM)and will explore different approaches todrawing and presentation skills, including2D and 3D manual and computer-aideddesign (CAD).

Test your newly learnt skills in ourexcellent facilities including adedicated architectural technologystudio. The studio is fully equipped with CAD stations, Revit, Vectorworks,Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator,Google SketchUp Pro, plotters, large-format scanners and digital cameras,helping you develop and perfect yourskills in a professional setting.

During the course you’ll also have thechance to work with industry partnerson a range of projects, helping youbuild your professional portfolio andstudy towards becoming a BREEAMAccredited Graduate, an additionalqualification that Solent delivers incollaboration with the internationallyrenowned BRE Academy.

The University has strong links with theindustry, and recent graduates havegone on to roles for companies such as Stride Treglown, RPA Group, HPW,Lyon+Sleeman+Hoare, Clague andHouseham Henderson, and have evenfound work as far afield as Spain andAustralia.

Architectural Design and TechnologyBA (Hons)

LENGTH: 3 and 4 yearsTHREE-YEAR UCAS CODE: K236

solent.ac.uk/K236

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Are you working in the constructionindustry? Are you eager to progressyour career? Gain a nationallyrecognised construction qualificationand prepare to take your career to a new level.

There is growing demand for housingand, with this surveying qualification,you’ll be well equipped to progress tohigher technical or supervisory roles.

Taught by a supportive course teamwith close industry links, you’ll develop a solid understanding of theconstruction process and the widertechnological, social, economic, legaland regulatory contexts.

You’ll explore themes such asconstruction surveying, buildingtechnology, science and materials. Later,you’ll focus on the legal framework andcore principles of management andbuilding surveying, before completing a live brief. There are also opportunitiesto gain practical insights through sitevisits, case studies and guest lecturesinvolving construction companies.

Solent has strong links with local andnational employers such as Capita,Linden Homes, Barratt David WilsonHomes, Stride Treglown Architects andInterserve Construction Ltd, as well asthe Chartered Institute of Building andthe Chartered Association of BuildingEngineers. So you’ll have the chance to build your professional contacts for

your future career. And you’ll haveaccess to fantastic facilities, includingour built environment studio anddedicated surveying equipment.

Upon successful completion, you’ll be well placed to progress your careerin housing associations or constructionfirms, or in the public sector withinbuilding control or conservation.

You can also progress to post-HNCprogrammes accredited by the RoyalInstitution of Chartered Surveyors(RICS).

Building SurveyingHNC

LENGTH: 2 years

solent.ac.uk/hnc-bs

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Do you want to further your careerin the civil engineering sector? Thisnationally recognised qualificationwill equip you with all the skillsyou’ll need to progress to a highertechnician role.

This course is designed for peoplealready working in the sector. Buildingon your existing skills and experience,you’ll explore key principles innumeracy, materials, mechanics,construction technology, and healthand safety. As the course progresses,learning focuses on the morespecialised areas of surveying,geotechnics, and structural analysisand design.

You’ll gain hands-on experiencethrough lab and survey work and use our fantastic facilities, includingconstruction labs. Many modules alsoinclude significant practical work.

Every year, students take part in a fieldtrip to the Isle of Wight to investigatethe engineering characteristics of rockand soil and the scale and type ofslope instability in the area.

The course team has extensiveprofessional experience and links withemployers and the Institution of CivilEngineers, giving you the chance tobuild your professional connections.Real-world insights are also providedthrough live briefs, site visits and guestlectures on many of the units.

The course satisfies the base academicrequirements for the professional grade of engineering technician, as approved by the Joint Board ofModerators through the Institution of Civil Engineers.

On successful completion, studentscan progress to a civil engineeringdegree.

Civil EngineeringHNC

LENGTH: 2 years

solent.ac.uk/hnc-ce

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Advance your career in a range ofconstruction management roleswith this higher-level qualification.

Studying alongside other professionalson a part-time basis, you’ll besupported to develop your knowledgeand build the practical skills requiredfor advanced industry roles.

Taught by a team with extensivecommercial experience in industry,you’ll learn vital aspects of constructionmanagement and explore thetechnological, social, legal, regulatoryand economic contexts. With a practicalfocus, you’ll gain hands-on experiencethrough lab work and field surveying,and collaborate with students from arange of construction roles.

The course is supported by ourindustry-standard facilities whichinclude construction labs, the builtenvironment studio and a range oflevelling/surveying equipment.

The curriculum has been developed in consultation with local employers – ensuring that you’ll learn industry-relevant skills. There are opportunitiesto gain practical insights as many unitsand assessments include live briefs, site visits and guest lectures.

You’ll also have the chance to buildyour professional connections throughour links with the Chartered Instituteof Building, the Chartered Associationof Building Engineers and otherprofessional organisations.

What’s more, you’ll be learning at theheart of a developing city that isundergoing massive change, with multi-million-pound construction projectsincluding our own new campus buildingprogramme. So you’ll see the benefitsof major construction developmentsfirst hand while you study.

Upon completion of this course, you can progress to our part-time BSc (Hons) Construction Managementprogramme.

Construction Management HNC

LENGTH: 2 years

solent.ac.uk/hnc-cm

With the construction industrycontinuously looking for new talent,this highly regarded course willsupport you to take the first stepsinto an exciting construction career.

Professionally accredited by theChartered Institute of Building and the Chartered Association of BuildingEngineers, the course is built aroundthe core themes of management,technology and professionalism. Learnboth the technology of building andprocess management. Optionalmodules are offered, enabling you to adapt your degree to your studyinterests, including quantity surveyingand commercial management. You’ll also have the opportunity toaccess our dedicated studio and

laboratories – equipped with the latest industry-standard software –throughout your studies.

Thanks to our excellent partnershipswith industry, you’ll have the chanceto work closely with employers on livebriefs, attend site visits and participatein other real-world projects to developand test your skills further. You’ll alsohave the opportunity to build up a range of industry contacts, puttingyou in good stead for a career aftergraduation.

Course graduates have gone on to a wide range of roles – including at director level – at companies suchas Evolution5, Balfour Beatty and Drew Smith.

Construction Management BSc (Hons)

LENGTH: 3 and 4 yearsTHREE-YEAR UCAS CODE: K220

solent.ac.uk/K220

William,site manager, Interserve – BSc (Hons) Construction graduate

William worked as site manager forInterserve on the new teaching andlearning building at SouthamptonSolent University. “My studies at Solent gave me a goodoverall grounding in the different areasof the construction process in technicalknowledge and appreciation, as well assoft and management skills. I also hadopportunities to take part in practicalwork, and particularly enjoyed theconcrete sciences in the labs, surveyingin the park and site visits. All of thisexperience provided a great buildingblock to start my career on.

“I now work as a site manager forInterserve. My role is varied and I’mmainly responsible for site operationson construction projects. I believe I gotthis role due to the strong academic,professional qualifications andexperience I hold. “I love the buzz of working on a busysite where everyone is striving towardsthe same goal of completing asuccessful project. I also get a greatsense of satisfaction when the projectis complete. One of the great thingsabout construction is the tangibility of what you have worked to achieve

– a really impressive, well-finishedbuilding that is going to be around for many years to come. “I would encourage students to studyhard and get work experience withlocal contractors. A good degree andexperience of working in the industrylooks great on your CV, and a workexperience placement could even leadstraight into permanent employment.”

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This creative and inspirational courseoffers students experience in creatingfunctional and aesthetically pleasingspaces which develop a thoroughgrounding in professional practice in the field of interior design.

Covering both residential and large-scale commercial interior design, thecourse will teach you to model andmanipulate the structure of a space of existing and new interiors. You willalso learn essential industry-relatedskills to enable you to design andcreate a complete interior scheme that functions.

The course offers opportunities towork on a variety of interior designproject settings, from restaurants,hotels and superyachts to retail shops.Our dedicated studio is fully equippedwith the latest design software and has provision for practical activities, to allow you to experiment withpresentation techniques such as 2Ddrawing, mood boards and 3Dmodelling.

Through our industry ties, guestspeakers have included employers from across interior design, and you’llbe supported to boost your careerprospects through seeking workexperience opportunities and live briefs from clients.

Accredited by the Society of Britishand International Design (SBID) andrecognised by the British Institute ofInterior Design (BIID), you can applyfor three years’ free membership ofboth organisations to support yourlearning. We’re also a member ofInterior Educators, the nationalauthority on interiors education.

Recent graduates have gone on tosuccessful careers working fororganisations including Sunseeker,Jigsaw, John Lewis and Barratt Homes.

Interior Design BA (Hons)

LENGTH: 3 and 4 years THREE-YEAR UCAS CODE: W250

solent.ac.uk/W250

I am now successfully employed as aninterior designer. At the interview Iconfidently expressed the knowledge Igained from the interior design courseat Solent and presented acomprehensive portfolio of work whichhad been developed over a period ofthree years. I used it to effectivelycommunicate my ideas and skills tothe employer, demonstrating myproficiency in design and professionalsoftware used in the industry.

Hollie Jackson, BA (Hons) InteriorDesign graduate

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The global construction industry isdiverse and exciting. From majorregeneration projects in London’sEast End through to innovativedesign work in Dubai, there arefantastic opportunities for talentedgraduates with the right skills. This highly practical course willequip you with the skills to work on construction projects all over the world.

Designed specifically for internationalstudents and accredited by theChartered Association of BuildingEngineers, this top-up course allowsyou to convert a taught diploma into a full bachelor’s degree.

You’ll study construction technology,design, marketing and management – with a particular emphasis on cross-cultural practice and communication.As you learn, you’ll have the chance to specialise in either constructionmanagement or architecturaltechnology and collaborate withstudents from all over the world.

Working on client briefs and casestudies, you’ll hone your problem-solving abilities and learn essentialbusiness and marketing skills. You’llalso have access to top-class facilities,including our built environment studioand construction labs.

The course team has extensive industryexperience and contacts, so you’ll beright up-to-date with the latestdevelopments and practices. Drawingon our industry links, you’ll take part inwork shadowing, site visits and guestlectures involving constructioncompanies and governmentorganisations. You’ll also be supportedto find a challenging work placementthrough our links with major employerssuch as Balfour Beatty, BabcockInternational, Barratt Homes andCapita Symonds.

International Construction, Design and Management (Top-up)

BSc (Hons)

LENGTH: 1 year

solent.ac.uk/ICDM

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Tailored to the needs of employers,this practical course will equip youwith the professional skills needed toadvance your career in construction.

Quantity surveyors play a vital role in the construction industry – helpingto manage the costs and logistics ofprojects from the initial drawings tofinal completion. With this higher-levelqualification, you’ll be well placed to take on these challenges.

Blending theory and practice, thecourse is designed for people alreadyworking in the industry who wish toprogress to higher technical roles. You’ll develop a solid understanding of leadership roles and responsibilitiesin the construction sector. You will take

part in lab work and field surveying and use our industry-standard facilities,such as dedicated construction labs,the built environment studio andlevelling/surveying equipment.

The curriculum has been developed inconsultation with employers, ensuringyou’ll develop industry-relevant skills.There are opportunities to gainpractical insights through live briefs,site visits and guest lectures.

You’ll build your professionalconnections through our close linkswith industry and leading professionalorganisations such as the CharteredInstitute of Building and the CharteredAssociation of Building Engineers.

On completion, you’ll be well equippedto develop your career in quantitysurveying and buying within thecontracting side of the industry. You can also progress to our part-timeBSc (Hons) Construction Management,which includes a commercialmanagement pathway that is ideal for quantity surveyors.

This HNC also enables you to progressto membership of the CharteredInstitute of Building and the CharteredAssociation of Building Engineers.

Quantity SurveyingHNC

LENGTH: 2 years

solent.ac.uk/hnc-qs

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Our stunning new Spark building

With innovative design and bespoke facilities, thisvisionary new £33 million building offers our studentsthe very best learning environment, while the atriumitself is a real hub of social activity, designed as a central social space for students and featuring state-of-the-art lighting, acoustics and equipment for exhibitions and events.

Each pod leg is 11 metres long, half a metre in diameter and weighs over 2 tonnes.

40 teaching spaces: 35 classrooms, 5 lecture rooms

1,500 teaching capacity

5,200m3 of concrete

9km of pipework

1,500 light fittings

390m2 of solar panels

Southampton Solent University

East Park Terrace

Southampton

SO14 0YN

Tel: +44 (0)23 8201 3039

Email: ask@solent.ac.uk

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