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Irene PurdieHead of Brand Communications
The University of Southampton is a top 20 UK university and a top 100 university globally. The university is an exceptional place whose people achieve remarkable things. They are a world-leading, research intensive university, with a strong educational offering, renowned for innovation and enterprise.
The ambition at the University of Southampton is to change the world. This is a grand statement, but it is an achievable one with the support of the more than 200,000 hardworking people who make up the students, staff, alumni, and community of the institution.
The Latest from University of Southampton
What’s it really like to be a marine biologist? 🌊
Professor Jon Copley from our School of Ocean and Earth Science has been featured in Sky News’ What It’s Really Like To Be… series, sharing the realities of life exploring the deep ocean.
Check out the article below 👇
Marine biologist on salaries, tears and the one thing everyone could do to save the planet
https://news.sky.com/story/marine-biologist-on-salaries-tears-and-the-one-thing-everyone-could-do-to-save-the-planet-13514108
There's no robust evidence that ADHD is being over diagnosed in the UK - our experts say 🧠
Instead, they say long waits for assessment, support and treatment are more pressing concerns.
Read more 👉 https://tr.pulse.ly/qbd5fw8qvg
Proud to celebrate our dinosaur expert Dr Neil Gostling and former student Thomas Land for their parts in the new Spielberg documentary The Dinosaurs on Netflix 🦕
Dr Gostling researched Spinosaurus habits, and Thomas was a science researcher.
See more: https://www.southampton.ac.uk/news/2026/03/southampton-dinosaur-experts-part-in-new-spielberg-documentary.page
We've reached the highest point in constructing our new teaching and learning building on Highfield campus! 🎉
To celebrate, we held a steel-signing topping out ceremony with university leaders and local guests.
Find out more: https://www.southampton.ac.uk/news/2026/03/university-marks-major-milestone-for-newest-building.page
Our student engineers have carried out the world’s first demo of a 'blockchain black box’ on a drone. It records flight data on a secure digital ledger so it's actions can be verified and trusted.
Read more: https://southampton.pulse.ly/xerj9wruyl
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Helping prevent severe asthma attacks 🫁
Researchers at @UHSFT and @unisouthampton are leading a UK-first study.
This is seeing if an extra check-up can help children who are overusing reliever inhalers.
Watch for it on @BBCSouthNews and @itvmeridian 📺
https://research.uhs.nhs.uk/news/dangerous-overuse-of-childrens-asthma-inhalers-targeted-in-uk-first-study
What if robots could move through water like fish? 🐟
Researchers have created a soft robotic wing that senses water currents and adapts its shape automatically.
Find out more: https://southampton.pulse.ly/tlchivdvgo
Our incredible team behind pioneering rail research was awarded a #QEdPrize by the King and Queen at St James’s Palace today for work strengthening the UK’s rail network. Professor William Powrie and @VCMarkESmith collected the @QEdPrizes award.
See more: https://www.southampton.ac.uk/news/2026/02/king-and-queen-present-royal-prize-for-southampton-rail-research-.page
Second-year Fashion Design students at Winchester School of Art have partnered with Ramco and @HelpforHeroes on a first-of-its-kind initiative transforming military surplus into commercially viable, sustainable fashion.
See more: https://www.southampton.ac.uk/news/2026/02/giving-military-surplus-a-makeover.page
From humble beginningsto world-renowned status
The University of Southampton has built up strong relationships with partner organisations all over the world, including business, industry and other leading higher education institutions. The university has a campus in Malaysia, with a high focus on Engineering courses. Following the first two years in Malaysia our students continue their studies in the UK with access to our world-class research facilities. UoS also has strategic partnerships with Dalian Polytechnic University and universities within China and Singapore.
The university is a founding member of Worldwide Universities Network (WUN) for international research collaboration and addressing issues of global significance.
Core Principles
- Collegiality: one team working, planning, and delivering together, toward our shared vision
- Quality: always striving to achieve the highest quality in everything we do
- Internationalisation: delivering across global markets and building strong partnerships with other leading organisations
- Sustainability: ensuring our actions lead to financial, social, and environmental sustainability
A top 20 UK university
22,000
Enrolled students
£137m
Annual research income (16/17)
The University of Southampton is a world-class research-intensive Russell Group university. Over 96 percent of our research has been assessed as world-leading and internationally excellent in the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2014.
The university groups its groundbreaking work being carried out by world-leading researchers into the eight research themes, through which they are addressing some of the most challenging issues facing society today. These eight research themes are: Energy, Environment, Global economy and culture, Health and healthcare, Population, migration and mobility, Security, Technology, and Transport.
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