Student Life at the University of Southampton

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Student Life at the University of Southampton
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Student Life at the University of Southampton

• School of Humanities
• Accommodation
• Money matters
• Why bother?
• The University
• Services for students
• The City
• From our students

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A Multi-campus University
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Avenue Campus

• Established over 10 years ago
• One of 6 University campuses
• Dedicated Humanities campus
• Home to Archaeology, English, Film, History,
  Philosophy and Modern Languages
• Short walk from Highfield
• U2 bus route

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Avenue Facilities

• Language labs
• Humanities library
• Cutting edge technology
• New Archaeology building
• Film editing suite
• IT facilities
• Tennis court
• CLS

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Combined Honours

• Philosophy
• Philosophy and Mathematics
• Economics and Philosophy
• Philosophy and Politics
• Philosophy and Sociology
• Philosophy and History
• Modern Languages
• Language Learning
• Applied English Language Studies
• Contemporary Europe (British Studies)
• Language and Society
• French (Linguistic Studies)
• French
• The French-speaking World
• German (Linguistic Studies)
• German
• Spanish (Linguistic Studies)
• The Spanish-speaking World

• Politics and French
• Politics and German
• Management Sciences and German
• French and German
• French and Spanish
• French and Portuguese
• German and Spanish
• Spanish and Portuguese
• French and German (Linguistic Studies)
• French and Spanish (Linguistic Studies)
• German and Spanish (Linguistic Studies)
• Politics and Spanish/Portuguese and
  Latin-American Studies
• French and Philosophy
• German and Philosophy
• French and Music
• German and Music
• Management Sciences and Spanish
• Management Sciences and French

• Archaeology
• Archaeology and Geography
• Archaeology and History
• English
• English and French
• English and German
• English and Spanish
• English and History
• English and Philosophy
• English and Music
• Film
• Film and English
• Film and French
• Film and German
• Film and Spanish
• Film and History
• Film and Philosophy

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Student Support

• Personal tutor
• Student mentor
• Liaison tutor
• Staff student liaison meetings
• Friendly caring atmosphere between staff and
  students
• Active discipline societies

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Humanities on the web

• www.humanities.soton.ac.uk
• Dedicated web site for staff and students, HIP
  www.hip.humanities.soton.ac.uk
• Discipline web sites
• Archaeology www.arch.soton.ac.uk
• English www.english.soton.ac.uk
• Film www.film.soton.ac.uk
• History www.history.soton.ac.uk
• Modern Languages www.lang.soton.ac.uk
• Music www.soton.ac.uk/music
• Philosophy www.philosophy.soton.ac.uk
• www.soton.ac.uk
• Sussed the student portal

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Accommodation -What do I get ?
Definitely not!
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Halls of Residence

• 3 main groupings
• Wessex Lane
• Glen Eyre
• Small Halls
• Ensuite or shared bathroom
• Full/Part Catered or Self Catered
• Basic, Standard Enhanced
• Choose three preferences when you apply

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Our Halls
Wessex Lane
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Our Halls
Glen Eyre
Wessex Lane
Glen Eyre
Highfield Hall Small Halls
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What you get

• Study bedroom
• Uni-link annual pass
• Broadband Internet
• Utilities included some have electricity charge
• Laundrette, telephone in room, common rooms,
  fitness studios, bars social spaces
• Hall staff responsible for cleaning communal
  areas, JCR (social committees)

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Standard Room
Enhanced Room
Premium Room
Studio Flat
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Kitchens
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The Accommodation Guarantee

• We offer all undergraduate students a place in
  halls during their first year of study, providing
  the following criteria are met
• You normally live outside of Southampton
• Southampton is your first choice
• You are unaccompanied
• You apply before the deadline 1st August

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Inside Halls
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Managing your Finances

• Tuition Fees are 3070
• Living in Hall costs from 62 to 130 per week
• TV Licence is 131.50
• Insurance 25 a year
• Food and drink, going out, books, travel,
  shopping, rent bills

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Student Loans

• Tuition fee loan (you never see it)
• Living allowance loan (paid directly into your
  bank account three times a year)
• Apply using form PN1 from your College, your LEA
  or online
• Bridging loans if your SLC payment is late
• Repayment if youre earning 20,000 you repay
  37.50 a month

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Is it worth the money?

• Dont work, dont pay!
• Graduate starting salary
• Lifetime value
• Job prospects
• Non monetary benefits
• Track record
• International

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Bursaries and grants

• Non repayable
• University of Southampton bursaries
• Hampshire and IOW bursaries of 1000
• Maintenance grants for family if household income
  is below 60K. Full grant gt 25K (Third of
  students eligible)
• Special support grants
• Dont ask dont get!

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Scholarships

• The School of Humanities will offer 30,000 worth
  of scholarships, based on high performance in
  entry qualifications
• They will be available in all subjects
• Progression scholarships are also available

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The University

• 20 Academic Schools with 20,000 students
• A Russell Group University
• Top 10 in UK for research
• Exceptional teaching
• Support when you graduate

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The University

• SportRec
• Cafés
• Bar
• 2 GPs
• Dentist
• Travel Centre
• Hairdressers
• SSC

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Students Union

• Wessex scene
• Online galleries and forum
• Union films
• 6 million refurbishment
• Cube - 1700 capacity nightclub
• Events live music, theme nights, club nights,
  karaoke, quiz nights, balls
• SUAIC

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Arts on Campus

• John Hansard gallery
• Nuffield Theatre
• Turner Simms Concert Hall

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Clubs and Societies

• ASSSOC - BioSoc - Chemsoc - Economics Society -
  Electronics and Computer Science Society -
  Engineering Society - English Society -
  Environmental Science Social Society - EUROAVIA -
  EUROSOC - Film Studies Society - History Society
  - Inns of Court Society - Law Society -
  Management Society - Maritime Society - Maths
  Society - Music Society - National Oceanography
  Centre Society - Nursing and Midwifery Society
  - Philosophy Society - Physics Society -
  Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy Society -
  Population Sciences Society - Psychosoc -
  Sociology Society - Spanish Society - Ballet
  Society - Ballroom and Latin Dance Society - Bel
  Canto - The Chamber Choir - Breakdance Society
  - Circus Society - Comedy Club - Concert Band -
  Contemporary Dance Society - Jazz Dance Society -
  Jazzmanix - Live Music Society - LopSoc - Medics
  Revue - Showstoppers - Sinfonietta - StageSoc -
  SU Singers - SUJO big band - SUSO symphony
  orchestra - Symphonic Wind Orchestra - Tap Dance
  Society - Theatre Group - Cycling - Hillwalking
  - Mountain Bike - Stop AIDS Society - Student
  Action for Refugees - Students Against War -
  Students for NUS - African Caribbean Christian
  Fellowship - AlphaSoc - Buddhist Society -
  Catholic Society - Christian Union - Hindu
  Society - Islamic Society - Israel - Jewish
  Society - Pagan Society - Life Sciences
  Postgraduate Society - Optical Society of America
  - Postgraduate Forum - African and Caribbean
  Society - Asian Cultural Society - Brunei -
  Community Society - Chinese mainland society -
  Chinese Student Society - Erasmus Society -
  Hellenic Society - Hong Kong Society - Indonesian
  Student Association - Korean Student Society -
  Latin American Society - Malaysian Students
  Association - Mauritian Society - Mexican Society
  - Nordic Society - Persian Students Society -
  Portuguese Speaking People Society - Shababsoc -
  Singapore Society - Slav Society - SU Sri Lankan
  Society - Taiwanese Students Society - Tamil
  Society - ThaiSoc - Vietnamese Society - Gliding
  - Hang Gliding Paragliding - Kite Surfing -
  Motor - Ski Snowboard - Skydive - Wessex Films
  - AIESEC - Airsoft - Alternative Indie Music
  Society - Art Society - Astronomy Society - Beard
  Society - Bridge Society - British Universities
  North America Club - Computer Games Society -
  Conservation Volunteers - Debating Society - DJ
  Society - Extreme Ironing Society - Fish On Toast
  - Entrepreneur Society - Games Society - Guild of
  Change Ringers - Lesbian Gay and Bisexual Society
  - LodgeSoc - Meditation Society - Motorcycle Club
  - Photographic Society - Pimms O'clock - Poker
  Society - Pottery Society - Rock Society -
  Shiatsu Massage Club - Southampton Anime and
  Manga Society - Wireless Society - Agricultural
  Society - St John LINKS - Student Scout And Guide
  Organization - The Investment Society - Union
  Films Social Club - Vedic Society - VegiSoc -
  Writing Society - Yogasoc - Medical Society
  (Medsoc) - Amnesty International - Conservative
  Association - Engineers Without Borders - Labour
  Club - Liberal Democrat Soc - Medsin Southampton
  - Model United Nations - No 2 NUS - Politics
  Society - PURE - Socialist Student Society - Surf
  - Trident Paintball - Waterski Wakeboard -
  Windsurf - Archery - Athletics Cross Country -
  Boxing - Darts - Fencing - Golf - Rifle - Snooker
  - Tenpin Bowling - Trampolining - Triathlon -
  Aikido - Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu - Gojo Ryu - Jiu
  Jitsu - Judo - Karate-do Shotokai - Kick Boxing -
  Ko-Do Ryu - Modern Wushu - Okinawan Shorin Ryu
  Karate - Shaolin Kung Fu - Shorinji Kempo - Tae
  Kwon Do - Kung Fu Wu Shu - Boat - Canoe - Canoe
  Polo - Lifesaving - Sailing - Sub Aqua - Swimming
  - Waterpolo - American Football - Baseball -
  Basketball - Cricket - Football - Mens Football -
  Handball - Hockey - Lacrosse - Netball - Riding -
  Rollerhockey - Rugby - Tchoukball - Ultimate
  Frisbee - Vixens Cheerleading - Volleyball -
  Caving - Mountaineering - Badminton - Squash -
  Table Tennis - Tennis

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SportRec

• For all levels, from beginners to elite athletes
• Jubilee Sports Centre, 8.5 million complex
• A six lane 25 metre swimming pool
• Split level gym with 140 stations
• An eight badminton court size sports hall
• Other facilities on campus
• Four squash courts
• Martial arts studio
• Dance studios
• A second sports hall
• And the wide lane complex
• www.sportrec.soton.ac.uk

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The City

• 40,000 students
• One of UKs greenest cities
• Loads of bars, pubs, cafes, restaurants, cinemas,
  live music
• Fantastic shopping facilities
• Excellent transport links
• Bournemouth, Portsmouth, Salisbury and Winchester
  close by
• Just over an hour to London
• Southampton airport

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Statistics
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Quotes from Humanities Students SEQ 2006
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Get in Contact

• humanities_at_soton.ac.uk
• 44 (0)23 8059 9339