Southampton is a historic maritime city located in the heart of Southern England on the coast, a vibrant and entertaining city said to be the region’s ‘cultural, leisure and retail capital’. The city has beautiful parks, one of the finest shopping centres in the country and a wide range of entertainment, including the well-known ‘Leisure World’ which houses cinemas, theatres, tenpin bowling and laser quest, to name just a few. Southampton has been an important trading port since ancient times, and you can still walk along parts of the medieval town walls. The city has strong connections with both past and present cruise liners; it was from here that the Titanic embarked on her fateful maiden voyage in 1912.
Southampton Solent University is an attractive and modern college with excellent facilities situated in the heart of this bustling city.