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FRAMING THE PAST HISTORY UNDERGRADUATE COURSES 2020

Choosing your university is about more than finding a course. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about starting the next chapter of your life and taking another step towards becoming the person you want to be.

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At Southampton we share your passion to learn and encourage your desire to explore and evolve in a friendly and vibrant community.

History at Southampton is ranked in the top 3 in the UK for research quality (REF 2014). In the most recent Research Excellence Framework (2014), 87% of our research was ranked as world-leading and internationally excellent.

Our academics and diverse student community will inspire, challenge and support you. Together we can help you make your mark on the world.

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Choose Southampton Course overview Course information Your student experience Fees, applying, scholarships and bursaries How to find us

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*QS World University Rankings, 2019 **Complete University Guide, 2019 ***Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education (DLHE), 2016/17

Top 100 global university*

Top 20 UK university**

96%

of our graduates were in employment or further study within six months of completing their degree***

A GLOBAL UNIVERSITY

Explore new cultures through study abroad opportunities and international student societies, get advice from our global alumni community, and make friends with people from a multitude of backgrounds. Our inspiring academics make a difference on every continent, and our business, government and non-government organisation partners span the globe.

7,500

Over international students from over

135 countries choose to study

A GLOBAL UNIVERSITY

Southampton is your gateway to the world.

We are part of the Worldwide Universities Network: a collaboration of knowledge from around the world

with us

CONNECTING UNIVERSITIES We have strong partnerships with other highly ranked universities across the world, including Chinese University of Hong Kong, Nanyang Technological University and UC San Diego

STUDYING ABROAD: we have over 400 links with 233 partners in 54 countries around the world

*QS World University Rankings, 2019

International partnerships Study opportunities include Paris, Amsterdam, Bergen, Caen, Potsdam, Wroclaw, and Huron University College in Ontario, Canada

Slavery and revolution in the Caribbean Professor Christer Petley specialises in the history of slavery and revolution in the Americas, looking mainly at slavery and emancipation in the British Caribbean

CONNECTING UNIVERSITIES Our campus in Malaysia offers both undergraduate programmes and PhD research opportunities in engineering

Our network of over

220,000 alumni spans more than

180 countries

Explore Eastern Europe Our very active History Society organise student-run trips across Europe. Recent destinations include Prague and Budapest.

The Environment of Modern China Our new module on the Environment in Modern China 1800-2018 covers topics including the history of disasters, religious understandings of nature, the ecology of war, and declining ecosystem health.

Studying in Japan Modern History and Politics undergraduate Tayler Groom studied at Doshisha University, Kyoto

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OUR PEOPLE ÒÒ Become part of a research-intensive community where our discoveries are having global impact ÒÒ Our world-leading academics will inspire and challenge you throughout your studies ÒÒ Our graduate mentors can help you develop your skills ÒÒ Feel welcome in your new home among a diverse mix of people and cultures

BA History, third year

My time at Southampton has provided me with endless opportunities and experiences. Through my academic studies, the wide variety of module choices have enabled me to explore areas of history I had not encountered before, leading me to undertake a Masters course in International Security and Risk Management. My role as Head of Music for the University’s student radio station has allowed me to interview artists and bands, appear on BBC Radio Solent and even present a spontaneous show with Radio One’s very own Chris Stark.

OUR PEOPLE

Make Southampton the start of your new world; our community is full of passionate people with the drive to change the world through their research and collaborations with global partners. We can help you develop the skills you need for your future.

Sophie Wales

Luke Tomes

BA History, third year

Claire Le Foll

Associate Professor of East European Jewish History and Culture

I have studied a wide variety of modules ranging from Ancient Rome to Britain in the 1960s. In my third year, I focused on the British Empire and in particular, the Age of Enlightenment and Abolition of Slavery, and I have thoroughly enjoyed expanding my knowledge with the help of dedicated staff members, utilizing my passion through documentary film making. The University has provided me with equipment, support, and a platform to achieve my career aspiration of becoming a historical documentary producer.

Dr Claire Le Foll specialises in the history and culture of Jews in Eastern Europe in the 19th and 20th centuries. Claire’s current research project deals with the national experiments in Lithuania, Belorussia and Ukraine from 1905 to 1941, and in particular how national-cultural autonomy was implemented in these emerging republics.

Maria Hayward

Professor of Early Modern History

Professor Maria Hayward’s research focuses on Tudor and Stuart material culture, especially textiles and clothing. This includes the changing style of garments and accessories, their cut and construction and the networks of suppliers and makers involved in their production. Maria’s other research interests include the links between the court at Westminster and the city of London, early modern gift giving, early modern jewellery and jewellers, and what people wore to their executions.

David Cox

Lecturer in Modern American History

Dr David Cox specialises in the history of the United States of America in the nineteenth century and is particularly interested in ideas of race and they ways these ideas have shaped discourse on African-American culture.

YOUR COURSES ÒÒ Pursue an extremely flexible degree programme, with an unusual range of modules, from the familiar to those rarely covered at school-level ÒÒ Work in a friendly, supportive environment that develops your transferrable skills and encourages passion in your own research interests ÒÒ Research using unique archival resources including the private papers of Wellington, Palmerston and Mountbatten, and the Parkes Archives specialising in Jewish history

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Course structure Our diverse range of over 100 modules include topics from ancient history, the medieval Crusades, the Tudors, the Space Race, right through to the War on Terror, enabling you to tailor your degree to your interests. First year In your first year you will take core modules which will help you make the transition into studying history at university level. These will help you navigate the hugely diverse curriculum and chart your own path through the past. You will then be able to select modules from options covering the ancient world to contemporary history, exploring the development of a historical topic over time, and analysing sources for its study.

Second year In your second year you will choose modules from a wide range of ancient, medieval or modern topics, and undertake a group project involving first-hand research. The group project will hone your teamwork and project management skills and result in a public outcome which might be a museum exhibit, documentary or public performance.

YOUR COURSES

Choose Southampton

The past is a foreign country and fascinating in its own right. But it is much more than that. It also serves as a gateway to understanding the present by equipping you with the investigative and analytical skills necessary to make sense of our increasingly noisy and complex world. How do we make sense of the events, ideas and people of the past? History at Southampton challenges you to interpret the history of past societies critically and imaginatively.

Teaching and assessment Most undergraduate modules are taught through a combination of lectures and seminars. You will encounter a wide variety of assessment methods, including coursework and presentations, as well as traditional exam formats.

Third year In your final year you will have the opportunity to take a special subject module, undertaking an in-depth exploration of a particular topic over the full year. You will also have a free choice of topics on which to write your dissertation. This is the crowning achievement of an undergraduate History degree and your opportunity to work one-on-one with a supervisor to showcase the research, analysis and communication skills you will have developed over the three years of the course.

Top 3

For more details about our courses visit: www.southampton.ac.uk/ history/ug

BA HISTORY

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Explore the past from the ancient world to the space age. Choose from a rare breadth of topics covering history from around the globe. Our lecturers are leaders in their fields, and our graduates leave us equipped with the skills they need to shape their futures.

Course content You will be able to follow your interests thanks to our unusually flexible course structure and variety of modules, taught by specialists with extensive expertise as historians and teachers. We work with you in a friendly environment, helping you discover more about the topics that fascinate you, as we explore the relevance of history for understanding the world around us. You will have access to unique resources, from original historical documents to cutting-edge online e-learning, helping you to develop vital skills – critical thinking, document analysis, various forms of communication, teamwork and independence – all equipping you for your career after university.

Programme structure

Optional modules: Early Modern

Compulsory modules

ÒÒ Tyranny to Revolution: England, 1625-49

ÒÒ World Histories; World Ideologies (Year 1)

ÒÒ Representations of Henry VIII

ÒÒ The British Atlantic World - Philip II

ÒÒ Group Project (Year 2)

ÒÒ Childhood in Early Modern Society

ÒÒ Dissertation (Year 3)

ÒÒ Power, Patronage and Politics in England

Optional modules: Ancient World ÒÒ Apocalyptic Visions of History ÒÒ Masada: History and Myth ÒÒ Ancient Rome: First Metropolis ÒÒ Ancient Greeks at War

ÒÒ Heresy and Inquisition ÒÒ Fashioning the Tudor Court ÒÒ Witchcraft in England Optional modules: Modern

ÒÒ Myth and the Ancient World

ÒÒ America’s “War on Terror”

ÒÒ Cleopatra’s Egypt

ÒÒ The First World War

ÒÒ Historical Origins of Christianity

ÒÒ The Third Reich

ÒÒ Islam: Conquests and Caliphates

ÒÒ Sex, Death and Money: Britain in the ‘60s

ÒÒ Emperor Julian and the Last Pagans of Rome Optional modules: Medieval ÒÒ The Hundred Years War ÒÒ Sin and Society 1100-1500 ÒÒ Medieval Love, Sex and Marriage ÒÒ From Southampton to Siena

ÒÒ Gandhi and Gandhism ÒÒ Napoleon ÒÒ Crime and Punishment in England 1680-1840

BA History with Year Abroad

ÒÒ The Space Age

These four-year courses give undergraduates the opportunity to study for an academic year at a university in another part of the world. Destinations include Europe, Asia and North America.

ÒÒ Imperialism and Nationalism in British India

ÒÒ The Battle of Agincourt

ÒÒ The Holocaust

ÒÒ The First Crusade

ÒÒ Stalin and Stalinism

ÒÒ The First British Empire

ÒÒ Racism in the US

ÒÒ The Vikings

ÒÒ The Crimean War

ÒÒ Castles

ÒÒ China in the twentieth century

ÒÒ Knights and Chivalry

ÒÒ Ragtime and 1920s America

ÒÒ The Age of Discovery? 1350-1650 ÒÒ Joan of Arc

This is just a selection. We offer more than 100 modules, though not all options are offered every year. For a full list see our website.

BA HISTORY

Course number: V100 Start date: September Duration: 3 Years Fees: £9,250 per year Typical offers require A levels: AAB including history or a related subject* EPQ (Extended Project Qualification): ABB including history or a related subject* and grade A in the EPQ IB: 34 points 17 at higher level, including 5 in higher level history or a related subject*. *Related subject includes English, philosophy, religious studies or classical civilisation or other Humanities-based subjects. Language requirements: Band 6C IELTS 6.5 overall, with 6.0 in all components Selection process: UCAS application Our typical entry requirements may be subject to change. Before you apply, please visit www. southampton.ac.uk/courses/ undergraduate.page Applicants from outside the UK who do not meet current entry requirements may be able to join the International Foundation Year. www.southampton.ac.uk/ify

VV101 | 4 years

History at Southampton is full of immersive and interactive learning. I have been able to specialise in US counterterrorism throughout my studies, and will go on to study International Security and Risk at Masters level, paving the way for me to pursue my dream career.” Nick Frost BA History, third year

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For more details about your course such as module information and course structure, visit www.southampton.ac.uk/history Or to have specific questions answered: T: +44 (0)23 8059 9339 E: enquiry@southampton.ac.uk

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BA MODERN HISTORY & POLITICS

Combine History with a foreign language (French, German or Spanish) and benefit from the flexibility and variety of our programme in History while further opening your horizons. Your language study will enhance your understanding of other cultures and boost your employability.

We live in complex, difficult times. Our increasingly interconnected world means events in other parts of the world can fundamentally reshape our lives. How do we cut through the noise and understand the present moment? Studying Modern History and Politics at Southampton will challenge you to make better sense of the world going beyond media soundbites and rhetoric.

Course content Modern Languages provides a lively and well-equipped academic environment, which focuses on linguistic training and the study of contemporary European culture. Two compulsory and two optional modules from each subject are offered in year one, with the option of taking 25 per cent of your programme in a third subject. You will spend year three in a country where your chosen language is spoken.

Programme structure Compulsory modules ÒÒ World Histories ÒÒ Academic Skills for Modern Language students

Modern History and Politics is a popular combined history degree. The beginning of the course contains core modules to help provide a clearer understanding of what is to come in the studies ahead. These modules have been specially designed to provide an introduction to theories and big ideas that can inform our understanding of global events and to introduce some of the important events and processes that are central to the modern era. Besides the core modules, the majority of topics studied can be freely chosen from a wide range, exploring state structures and political ideologies in British, European, and global contexts. In your final year, you can undertake a sustained piece of independent research by writing a dissertation on a subject of your choice in either Modern History or Politics.

ÒÒ America’s “War on Terror” ÒÒ The First World War ÒÒ The Third Reich ÒÒ Sex, Death and Money: Britain in the ‘60s ÒÒ Napoleon ÒÒ The Politics of Post-Soviet Russia ÒÒ The Holocaust ÒÒ Stalin and Stalinism

Course number: VL12 Start date: September Duration: 3 Years Fees: £9,250 per year Typical offers require A levels: AAB including history or a related subject*. EPQ (Extended Project Qualification): ABB including history or a related subject* and grade A in the EPQ IB: 34 points 17 at higher level, including 5 in higher level history or a related subject* *Related subject includes English, philosophy, religious studies or classical civilisation or other humanities-based subjects. Language requirements: Band C IELTS 6.5 overall, with 6.0 in all components Selection process: UCAS application Our typical entry requirements may be subject to change. Before you apply, please visit www. southampton.ac.uk/courses/ undergraduate.page Applicants from outside the UK who do not meet current entry requirements may be able to join the International Foundation Year. www.southampton.ac.uk/ify

ÒÒ Strategy and War ÒÒ International Security ÒÒ Chinese Politics ÒÒ Globalisation and World Politics ÒÒ Constitutional Politics in Britain ÒÒ Issues in Third World Politics ÒÒ Contemporary Theories of Justice

Optional modules include ÒÒ The First World War

Optional modules include

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ba MODERN history & POLITICS

BA HISTORY & LANGUAGES

Course numbers: RV11 BA French and History RV21 BA German and History RV41 BA Spanish and History Start date: September Duration: 4 Years Fees: £9,250 per year Typical offers require A levels: AAB including grades AB in history (or a related subject*) and your chosen language EPQ (Extended Project Qualification): ABB including grades AB in history (or related subject*) and your chosen language and grade A in the EPQ IB: 34 points 17 at higher level, including 5 and 6 in higher level history (or a related subject*) and the relevant higher level language *Related subject includes English, philosophy, religious studies or classical civilisation or other humanities-based subjects. Language requirements: Band C IELTS 6.5 overall, with 6.0 in all components Selection process: UCAS application Our typical entry requirements may be subject to change. Before you apply, please visit www. southampton.ac.uk/courses/ undergraduate.page Applicants from outside the UK who do not meet current entry requirements may be able to join the International Foundation Year. www.southampton.ac.uk/ify

BA HISTORY & LANGUAGES

Programme structure

ÒÒ Histories of Empire ÒÒ The Third Reich

Compulsory modules

BA Modern History and Politics with a year abroad

ÒÒ Elements of Linguistics: Sound, Structure and Meaning

ÒÒ World Histories

VL13 | 4 years

ÒÒ Political Systems

ÒÒ Applications of Linguistics

ÒÒ Political Inquiry

These four-year courses give undergraduates the opportunity to study for an academic year at a university in another part of the world. Destinations include Europe, Asia and North America.

ÒÒ Democracy and the State

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BA HISTORY & ARCHAEOLOGY

Examine the past from the Ancient World to the 21st Century. Choose from a rare breadth of topics covering history from around the globe. Grapple with and gain an insight into global perspectives on ancient, medieval and modern History in a highly successful research environment.

Gain a new perspective on the past by examining both textual sources and archaeological remains. Study a range of time periods from the earliest glimmers of human life right up to contemporary history and get the fullest picture of what it means to be human across time.

Course content Ancient History and History offers you the opportunity to study global history from the Classical World to the present day, in a research environment containing leading experts in a wide range of fields. You will have the opportunity to study and research to a high level, equipping yourself with specialist knowledge in your chosen areas of study, from warfare in the Ancient Greek world, or castles in medieval society, to the Tudor rebellions and the real Downton Abbey. By applying for the BA in Ancient History and History you can start building a foundation towards successful careers in teaching, the media, museums and galleries.

Programme structure Compulsory modules ÒÒ Introduction to the Ancient World (Year 1) ÒÒ World Histories (Year 1) ÒÒ Dissertation (Year 3)

Optional modules include ÒÒ Alexander the Great and his Legacy ÒÒ Landscapes and Seascapes of Britain’s Past ÒÒ Cleopatra’s Egypt ÒÒ City of Rome ÒÒ Greeks at War ÒÒ The First World War ÒÒ Castles ÒÒ The Space Age ÒÒ America’s ‘War on Terror’ See also the examples of optional modules for the History and Ancient History degrees, listed on pages 20-21 and 24-25 in this brochure. BA Ancient History and History with year abroad V1V1 | 4 years These four-year courses give undergraduates the opportunity to study for an academic year at a university in another part of the world. Destinations include Europe, Asia and North America.

Course content There are core modules that will allow you to make the transition to studying these two subjects alongside one another at university. You will also be able to follow your interests thanks to an especially flexible course structure and variety of modules, taught by specialist historians and archaeologists. This degree will help you to acquire key skills sought by employers, such as time management, problem solving, team-work, project management and cultural awareness. Above all, you will learn to communicate ideas to a wide range of audiences in a way that is relevant and understandable.

Programme structure Compulsory modules ÒÒ The development of archaeological and anthropological thought ÒÒ World Histories ÒÒ Archaeological methods for fieldwork and analysis ÒÒ Approaching the past: trends in archaeological theory

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ÒÒ Advanced methods of archaeological analysis ÒÒ Dissertation

Optional modules include ÒÒ Wonderful things: world history in 40 objects ÒÒ Celebrity ÒÒ Media and Mass Culture ÒÒ Later European Prehistory ÒÒ Later Anglo-Saxon England ÒÒ Maritime Archaeology ÒÒ Medicine in History and Society from Antiquity to the Modern period ÒÒ Presenting the past: Archaeology and Museums

Key information Course number: VV41 Start date: September Duration: 3 Years Fees: £9,250 per year Typical offers require A levels: AAB-ABB including history or a related subject* EPQ (Extended Project Qualification): ABB including history or a related subject* and grade A in the EPQ IB: 34 points with 17 at higher level, including 5 in higher level history or a related subject* *Related subject includes English, philosophy, religious studies or classical civilisation or other humanities-based essay writing subjects. Language requirements: Band C IELTS 6.5 overall, with 6.0 in all components Selection process: UCAS application and interview Our typical entry requirements may be subject to change. Before you apply, please visit www. southampton.ac.uk/courses/ undergraduate.page Applicants from outside the UK who do not meet current entry requirements may be able to join the International Foundation Year. www.southampton.ac.uk/ify

ÒÒ Forging the Raj: The East India Company and Britain’s Asian World ÒÒ Molecular Archaeology BA History and Archaeology with a Year Abroad VV42 | 4 years These four-year courses give undergraduates the opportunity to study for an academic year at a university in another part of the world. Destinations include Europe, Asia and North America.

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ba ancient history & HISTORY

Course number: V107 Start date: September Duration: 3 Years Fees: £9,250 per year Typical offers require the following A levels: AAB including a humanities subject** EPQ (Extended Project Qualification): ABB including a humanities subject** and grade A in the EPQ IB: 34 points 17 at higher level, including 5 in a higher level humanities subject** **Humanities subject includes history, English, philosophy, religious studies or classical civilisation or other humanitiesbased essay writing subjects. Language requirements: Band C IELTS 6.5 overall, with 6.0 in all components Selection process: UCAS application Our typical entry requirements may be subject to change. Before you apply, please visit www. southampton.ac.uk/courses/ undergraduate.page Applicants from outside the UK who do not meet current entry requirements may be able to join the International Foundation Year. www.southampton.ac.uk/ify

BA ANCIENT HISTORY & HISTORY

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BA FILM & HISTORY

If you enjoy reading, have a fascination with the past and enjoy the challenge of interpretation, English and History at Southampton will offer you the opportunity to think about literature and history in new, absorbing and productive ways.

This degree provides you with a fascinating and diverse programme of study, allowing students to explore the past from the ancient world to the space age and to understand the core principles of film, learning from leading academics. Film at Southampton is rated number one in the UK for the quality of its research, while History is in the top three (REF 2014).

Programme structure Compulsory modules ÒÒ Narrative and Culture ÒÒ Critical Theory ÒÒ World Histories Optional modules include

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ÒÒ Queens, Devils and Players in Early Modern England ÒÒ Images of Knighthood ÒÒ Change and the English Countryside

ÒÒ Radical England from Shakespeare to Milton ÒÒ Swashbucklers, Cut-throats, Revolutionaries ÒÒ Images of Africa in Literature and Culture ÒÒ Victorian Bestsellers ÒÒ Ancient Greeks at War ÒÒ The First World War ÒÒ Castles ÒÒ Edwardian Britain ÒÒ Clerics in Iran ÒÒ From the Mafia to the Ultras: 20th century Italy ÒÒ America’s ‘War on Terror’ BA English and History with Year Abroad QV32 | 4 years These four-year courses give undergraduates the opportunity to study for an academic year at a university in another part of the world. Destinations include Europe, Asia and North America.

Course content The compulsory modules that run throughout your degree will provide you with a comprehensive understanding of film and history as academic disciplines. A flexible structure and an exciting range of optional modules allow you to develop your personal interests and to study particular areas in greater detail. In film you can explore Hollywood blockbusters, European cinema or global films, and the history side of your degree can take you from the ancient world to the space age. As well as studying those topics, our graduates develop vital transferable skills and leave equipped for a variety of different careers.

Programme structure Compulsory modules ÒÒ World Histories

Optional modules include ÒÒ Film Noir ÒÒ World Cinema ÒÒ European Cinema ÒÒ Science-Fiction Film ÒÒ Screenwriting ÒÒ Ancient Greeks at War ÒÒ The First World War ÒÒ Castles ÒÒ The Space Age ÒÒ America’s ‘War on Terror’

Key information Course number: WV61 Start date: September Duration: 3 Years Fees: £9,250 per year Typical offers require A levels: AAB-ABB including history or a related subject* EPQ (Extended Project Qualification): ABB-BBB including history or a related subject* and grade A in the EPQ IB: 34-32 points 17 - 16 at higher level, including 5 in history or a related subject* *Related subject includes English, philosophy, religious studies or classical civilisation or other humanities-based essay writing subjects. Language requirements: Band C IELTS 6.5 overall, with 6.0 in all components Selection process: UCAS application Our typical entry requirements may be subject to change. Before you apply, please visit www. southampton.ac.uk/courses/ undergraduate.page Applicants from outside the UK who do not meet current entry requirements may be able to join the International Foundation Year. www.southampton.ac.uk/ify

BA film & HISTORY

ba English & History

Course number: QV31 Start date: September Duration: 3 Years Fees: £9,250 per year Typical offers require A levels: AAB including grades AB in English literature or a related subject** and history or a related subject* EPQ (Extended Project Qualification): ABB including grades AB in English Literature or a related subject** and History or a related subject*, and grade A in the EPQ IB: 34 points with 17 at higher level, including 5 and 6 in higher level English literature or a related subject** and higher level history or a related subject* *Related subject includes English, philosophy, religious studies or classical civilisation or other humanities-based essay writing subjects. **An English related subject includes history, English language and literature, English language, or drama and theatre studies. Language requirements: Band C IELTS 6.5 overall, with 6.0 in all components Selection process: UCAS application Our typical entry requirements may be subject to change. Before you apply, please visit www. southampton.ac.uk/courses/ undergraduate.page Applicants from outside the UK who do not meet current entry requirements may be able to join the International Foundation Year. www.southampton.ac.uk/ify

BA ENGLISH & HISTORY

BA Film and History with a year abroad WV62 | 4 years These four-year courses give undergraduates the opportunity to study for an academic year at a university in another part of the world. Destinations include Europe, Asia and North America.

ÒÒ Introduction to Film ÒÒ Early Silent Cinema ÒÒ American Cinema since 1965

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BA PHILOSOPHY & HISTORY A Philosophy and History degree at Southampton provides you with an excellent and rigorous education, exploring the events and ideas which have shaped, and continue to shape, the world around us and equipping you with important transferable skills for your life and career beyond university.

Course content You will gain an in-depth knowledge of core issues within philosophy and history while also pursuing your own interests through optional modules. The programme is rich, stimulating and enjoyable, allowing you to study philosophical themes including metaphysics, ethics, faith and reason; philosophical schools and fields, such as existentialism or the philosophy of science; as well as focusing on the lives and ideas of individual thinkers. The extremely wide range of options on the history side of the degree cover the whole sweep of human history, from the ancient world to the space age, allowing you to explore the histories of people and societies from around the globe.

Programme structure

BA philosophy & HISTORY

Course number: VV51 Start date: September Duration: 3 Years Fees: £9,250 per year Typical offers require A levels: AAB-ABB including history or a related subject* EPQ (Extended Project Qualification): ABB-BBB including history or a related subject* and grade A in the EPQ IB: 34-32 points 17 - 16 at higher level, including 5 in history or a related subject* *Related subject includes subjects such as English, philosophy, religious studies or classical civilisaton or other humanitiesbased essay writing subjects. Language requirements: Band C IELTS 6.5 overall, with 6.0 in all components Selection process: UCAS application Our typical entry requirements may be subject to change. Before you apply, please visit www. southampton.ac.uk/courses/ undergraduate.page Applicants from outside the UK who do not meet current entry requirements may be able to join the International Foundation Year. www.southampton.ac.uk/ify

Optional modules include ÒÒ Ancient Greeks at War ÒÒ The First World War ÒÒ Castles ÒÒ The Space Age ÒÒ America’s ‘War on Terror’ ÒÒ Faith and Reason ÒÒ Existentialism ÒÒ Nietzsche ÒÒ Philosophy of Science ÒÒ Happiness and Wellbeing BA Philosophy and History with a year abroad VV52 | 4 years These four-year courses give undergraduates the opportunity to study for an academic year at a university in another part of the world. Destinations include Europe, Asia and North America.

Compulsory modules ÒÒ World Histories ÒÒ Knowledge and Mind ÒÒ Reason and Argument

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ÒÒ Ethics ÒÒ Appearance and Reality

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EMBARK ON YOUR NEXT ADVENTURE

What if you had the chance to see the world, enhance your studies and boost your career opportunities all at the same time? We can make that possible. By choosing to study abroad as part of your course, you can make your time with us even more inspiring, exciting and rewarding.

When you study abroad, you learn so many things about yourself and develop in so many ways, sometimes without even realising. It is only when you reflect after the experience you recognise your achievements and see how much you have grown as a person. You have the chance to explore a new environment and culture and meet people from all around the world. I could not recommend it enough!” Semira Badesha BA Geography, final year; Studied at the University of Hong Kong

in 2017/18

Whether as part of an international exchange, European exchange programme, or via a summer school, you can immerse yourself in a different culture while enriching your academic experience.

Choosing your destination Our long-established network with a range of partner institutions worldwide gives our students the option of spending a year, a semester or even a few weeks in a different country. You can choose from a range of worldrenowned universities in Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia, North and South America, as well as Europe.

Studying in Hong Kong

Supporting you on your travels

Final-year student Semira Badesha spent a semester in Hong Kong last year.

Studying abroad through our University means you will benefit from options for financial support, in the form of free travel insurance, scholarships and fee discounts.

“I knew before coming to Southampton that studying abroad would be something I would find interesting, but I had no idea where I wanted to go,” says Semira. “The highlights of my time in Hong Kong included meeting great people, and enjoying the amazing food! I also developed so many skills, and the experience helped me to realise that working abroad is something I would like to pursue in the future. “Studying abroad is such an enjoyable experience that puts you outside of your comfort zone and enriches y our time at university.”

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To help prepare you for the experience, we also offer a free or subsidised language course to give you a head start as you take on the world.

Images: Semira Badesha

On your return, we will prioritise your application for a place in halls, easing the worry of finding accommodation when you come back. You may also be eligible for student finance loans or non-repayable grants, depending on your personal circumstances. With the support we give and the opportunities on offer, all you need to bring is your thirst for adventure.

Find out more: www.southampton.ac.uk/sb/ studyexchange

DISCOVER AN UNEXPECTED PATH

DISCOVER AN UNEXPECTED PATH Finding solutions to the big challenges facing government. Simeon Hanfling BA History, 2015 Senior Policy Advisor, The Cabinet Office As someone with a fairly disparate interest in my subject, the depth and breadth of modules on offer at the University of Southampton meant the course was the main attraction. During my studies I got to sample a wide variety of topics, from Tudor England to contemporary international relations. My degree certainly gave me skills that I have been able to transfer into my day job. Most importantly, my current role involves a large amount of drafting, whether that is speeches, advice to Ministers, or Government publications. A lot of the time this is like writing a good undergraduate essay - drawing conclusions and proposing solutions based on complex, wide-ranging, and occasionally unclear information. And then being willing to defend and explain these ideas under challenge and scrutiny - just like defending one’s work in a heated seminar! Working on the UK’s withdrawal from, and future relationship with, the EU has also allowed me to draw on my subject knowledge to an unexpected degree - including topics such as the

Union and devolution, the interplay between the Government and Parliament, and the UK’s status in Europe and relationship with the rest of the world. I’ve been lucky enough to get involved with a variety of different work across Government - but some recent memories include travelling to Brussels as part of my work on EU Exit, lots of late night speech-writing, and sitting in the officials’ box in the House of Commons during major ministerial statements and debates. There’s still a unique thrill - and sense of responsibility - in working on something that appears on the next day’s newspaper front pages. I will also always look back fondly on one of my first civil service roles in the Department for Education, working for an extremely dedicated Minister, and supporting a brilliant team of officials, in delivering policies aimed at children and families. A personal achievement was helping to deliver primary legislation that changed the law to improve support for vulnerable children around the country.

Find out more: www.southampton.ac.uk/history

MAKING AN IMPACT WITH RESEARCH

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2018 marked the 70th anniversary of the British Nationality Act, passed in 1948 by the post-war Labour government to declare all citizens of the United Kingdom and the British empire to have the same rights to work and live wherever they desired. In the year the act was passed, the Empire Windrush docked in Essex; among its passengers were hundreds of Caribbean migrants, looking to start a new life in the metropole. Thus, Windrush became a shorthand, to talk about imperial and postcolonial migration to Britain, and the new multiculturalism which followed the passing of the act. In 2018 however, Windrush also became synonymous with a government scandal, when it became clear that the UK Home Office were deliberately targeting those

Commonwealth migrants, demanding they prove their right to live in the UK, declining medical treatment, threatening detention, and even deportation to ‘home’ countries where they had not lived for decades. For Southampton’s Dr Charlotte Lydia Riley, the Windrush Scandal was a crystallising example of the fact that Britain as a nation is unwilling to think critically about its empire, and is uncomfortable with reminders of the gritty practicalities of imperialism. Her research explicitly sets out to redefine the ways that Britain thinks about its own past, to challenge the loss of institutional memory which led to the Windrush scandal in the first place, and to explore the long histories and longer shadows that the empire casts on British politics, society and culture.

WORLD -CLASS RESEARCH

Our academics’ interests span a broad chronological range, and our students and researchers have access to unique historical archives and special collections. Expertise in a vast range of time periods from ancient and medieval to modern and contemporary.

Our researchers explore broad global histories from Britain and Ireland, Europe (west, central, Russia), Asia, Africa, The Americas and Caribbean, Middle East, Israel/Palestine.

History research themes: ÒÒ Institutions of faith and power ÒÒ Empire and after empire ÒÒ Conflict and its legacies ÒÒ Environment, technology and the material world ÒÒ Artistic life, intellectual life, cultural life ÒÒ Race, gender and the promise of a civil society ÒÒ Migration mobility and communication

The Empire Windrush

Find out more: www.southampton.ac.uk/sb/ research

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ÒÒ Whether you have a career plan in mind, or you’re unsure about where your degree might take you, our Careers and Employability Service can help you on your journey. ÒÒ More than 400 employers visit our campuses as part of our careers fairs and networking events. ÒÒ In the most recent Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education (DLHE) statistics, 96 per cent of our graduates were in employment or further study within six months of completing their degree.* ÒÒ We are proud to host four University Service Units, enhancing your professional development with skills from the armed forces that can be fully transferred to civilian careers.

ÒÒ Take advantage of our commercial partnerships through work placements, internships and volunteering. ÒÒ We can develop your enterprising mindset and entrepreneurial skills if you want to build your own business or help solve social problems. ÒÒ Benefit from advice from graduates about future career possibilities through alumni career panel events. ÒÒ Specialise further with one of our postgraduate courses and gain a more in-depth knowledge of your subject to realise your ambitions. ÒÒ Connect with a mentor to support your transition from university into work through our Career Mentoring Programme.

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Southampton graduates are successfully employed at high-profile organisations such as: Deloitte Dyson Goldman Sachs Jaguar Land Rover JP Morgan Mercedes F1 Team NHS PwC Red Bull Racing F1 Team Rolls-Royce

Find out more: www.southampton.ac.uk/sb/ careers

*DLHE, 2016/17 ** The Graduate Market in 2018, High Fliers Research

Winchester School of Art is located 12 miles north of Southampton, in Winchester city centre. The campus provides purposed-designed studios and workshops, an extensive specialist library, Students’ Union facilities, a café and a well-stocked art supplies shop. Set within the EduCity development in Iskandar Puteri, Johor, the University of Southampton Malaysia campus offers courses in Engineering and lies at the heart of Malaysia’s economic zone. It has the necessary facilities and services so you can get the most out of your student life. 03

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Campuses We have five campuses in Southampton, one in Winchester and one in Malaysia. Each has its own distinct feel but all share a sense of community in which you can flourish. Highfield Campus caters for most of our academic courses. State-of-theart research and teaching facilities sit alongside the historic red-brick Hartley Library and the Students’ Union and the Jubilee Sports Centre.

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Avenue Campus is the base for most of our humanities subjects. It houses a state-of-the-art £3m Archaeology Building and is located on the edge of Southampton Common, a short walk from Highfield.

Independent from the University and run by students for students, the Students’ Union offers a wide range of services and opportunities for you to get the most out of your free time. ÒÒ Experience Freshers – a full programme of activities to help you settle in. ÒÒ With more than 300 clubs and societies, you can try everything, from archery, Quidditch and performing arts to debating and life drawing ÒÒ Volunteer your time with RAG (Raise and Give), a student group that organises fundraising events to benefit local, national and international charities. www.susu.org/societies ÒÒ Eat at The Bridge, with food from the Union’s Michelin-trained chef at student prices. ÒÒ See high-profile acts like Sigma and Clean Bandit, or have a quiet evening with friends – the Union has something for everyone, all year round. ÒÒ Catch a film in the Union’s 260-seat cinema, run by student volunteers. ÒÒ Dance the night away in the Union’s venues for large events, such as gigs and student balls. ÒÒ Become a DJ or station manager at Surge Radio and SUSUtv

Boldrewood Innovation Campus is the result of our collaboration with Lloyd’s Register: one of the largest business partnerships with any single university in the world. As the base for the study of engineering, it is also home to Lloyd’s Register’s Global Technology Centre and the Southampton Marine and Maritime Institute. One of the UK’s leading teaching hospital trusts, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is the base for the study of medicine and healthcare.

Social life

ÒÒ Try out journalism for the Wessex Scene or The Edge magazines. ÒÒ Get free, independent and confidential advice from the Advice Centre on matters including student finance, housing and academic issues. ÒÒ Run for one of the positions in the Students’ Union’s elections and become the voice of students across the University.

Sport ÒÒ Swim in our six-lane, 25-metre pool or use the varied fitness equipment across our nine gyms: six on campus and three more in the city. ÒÒ Compete on over 20 grass and synthetic pitches or use our martial arts studio or indoor climbing wall. ÒÒ Your subsidised Sport and Wellbeing membership gives you access to a host of facilities and activities across the city including a dry ski slope, athletics track, and free watersports. ÒÒ Join one of the student sport teams or Athletic Union clubs.

01 Socialising at bars and restaurants. 02 Rugby at Wide Lane sports ground. 03 Students performing at live music events. 04 Students’ Union Officers are a familiar face on campus. 05 Westquay shopping centre.

Find out more: www.southampton.ac.uk/sb/ life

YOUR STUDENT LIFE

Our unique waterfront campus, based at the National Oceanography Centre Southampton (NOCS), is one of the world’s leading research centres for the study of ocean and Earth science.

ACCOMMODATION

Welcome to your new home, here in Southampton. Our accommodation offers a fantastic environment in which to make new friends and experience student life, whether you’re studying or socialising.

The benefits of staying in halls ÒÒ A friendly student community. ÒÒ Good value and competitive prices that include utility bills, internet, contents insurance and, for halls in Southampton, a unilink bus pass. ÒÒ Great transport links; our unilink bus service connects all our Southampton halls sites with our Southampton campuses. ÒÒ Facilities including common rooms, launderettes, study and social space, barbecue areas and much more. ÒÒ Special considerations for students with unique course lengths and requirements, including a prioritised place in halls for those returning from a year or semester away. ÒÒ Our Student Life team offer year-round, 24-hour support, looking after your welfare and wellbeing.

ÒÒ 24-hour security and CCTV on all sites. ÒÒ Choose from catering options that allow you to make your own food, or have your main meals prepared for you.

Private rented accommodation Private rented accommodation is available in Southampton and Winchester as an alternative to halls. We are a core partner in the Southampton Accreditation Scheme for Student Housing (SASSH), which only advertises properties where the landlord agrees their property complies with SASSH safety and quality standards.

How to apply Our online application system, guidance and accommodation timeline make the application process as easy as possible. You can apply for your accommodation when applications have opened and you have received your formal offer of study with your student identification number (the eight-digit number given to you by the University).

JUNE/JULY 2020 FEBRUARY/ MARCH 2020 Accommodation application opens and goes live online

Allocation and offer of rooms starts for deferred students and students with unconditional offers, who have applied for accommodation before 31 May 2020

APPLICATION TIMELINE

Find out more and apply at www.southampton.ac.uk/sb/ accommodation/apply

*Our guarantee to you If you are a registered first-year undergraduate student, new to the University, starting a full-time course, with no dependants, you will be guaranteed an offer of halls accommodation as long as you fulfil the full criteria of the guarantee, which includes applying before 1 August. To uphold the guarantee, in years of exceptional demand, we may offer accommodation in a twin shared room at the start of the academic year for a short period of time.

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You also have the opportunity to apply for continuing years in halls. Although this cannot be guaranteed, we will always offer students accommodation if we have availability. For more information on our guarantee to you, visit www.southampton.ac.uk/ accommodation/guarantee

1 AUGUST 2020 New students must have applied for accommodation before this date to be eligible for our accommodation guarantee

MID AUGUST 2020 After A level results, allocation of rooms to all students begins

ACCOMMODATION

All of our halls provide excellent facilities, a guaranteed offer of accommodation* in your first year at the University, and 24-hour support and advice.

MID SEPTEMBER 2020 Allocation of rooms completed

19–20 SEPTEMBER 2020 Arrivals weekend

Watch our video ‘Accommodation – your home away from home’ at www.southampton.ac.uk/sb/ lifeinhalls

Find out more: www.southampton.ac.uk/ sb/accommodation

APPLYING AND FUNDING

How and when to apply ÒÒ Applications should be submitted via UCAS (www.ucas.com). ÒÒ Our institution code is S27 and our code name is SOTON. ÒÒ The application window opens in early September. ÒÒ The deadline for applications for medicine is 15 October. ÒÒ The equal consideration date for all other programmes is 15 January. Please note that this does not apply to international applicants. ÒÒ The deadline for applications is 30 June, although we strongly advise you to apply as early as possible as some courses may no longer have vacancies after the January equal consideration date. ÒÒ UCAS will automatically forward your application to us and we will let you know when we have received it.

Tuition fees and funding The University will set fees for 2020/21 subject to any conditions imposed by government. Currently the tuition fee is £9,250*, but we offer a large number of generous fee waivers and bursaries for eligible students. For students from lower income families, these financial packages will be based on household income supplied to us by the Student Loans Company.

APPLYING AND FUNDING

At Southampton we aim to attract the most talented students from all backgrounds, who enjoy challenging thinking and the excitement of research-led teaching.

If you are funding your own studies, you will need to pay your fees in advance, or you can choose to pay your fees in three instalments on the first day of each term to help spread the cost across the year. Visit our website for the latest information on tuition fees before you submit your UCAS form for entry in the 2020/21 academic year. Students who have applied for a deferred place in 2019/20 will be eligible for the 2020/21 tuition fees and support. If you are a UK student starting a higher education course in 2020/21, you can apply for loans to help pay for both fees and living costs. For more details, visit www.southampton.ac.uk/sb/ fees

EU student fees At the time of print the UK government has not confirmed whether students from the EU will be eligible for UK or international fees. Up-to-date information about fees can be found on our website.

Channel Islands/ Isle of Man student fees Channel Islands and Isle of Man students will be charged the same tuition fee as UK students. For up-to-date information on tuition fees for Channel Islands/Isle of Man students, visit our website.

International student fees for 2020/21

International student fixed fees

All programmes in Social Sciences, and Arts and Humanities: £17,065 per year

International students commencing their programme of study in 2020 will pay the same fixed fee for each year of their programme, with the exception of programmes where a combination of clinical and non-clinical fees apply. In these instances, the non-clinical fixed fee will apply for years one and two, and the clinical fixed fee will apply for the remainder of the programme. Students commencing a Foundation Year will pay less for their Foundation Year than for the rest of their integrated degree.

All programmes in Engineering and Physical Sciences: £21,580 per year Foundation Year in Engineering and Physical Sciences, and Environmental and Life Sciences: £18,852 per year All programmes in Environmental and Life Sciences: £21,580 per year

Except BSc Occupational Therapy: £22,655† per year BSc Physiotherapy: £22,955† per year

Scholarships and bursaries

BSc Podiatry: £22,655† per year

We offer a variety of scholarships and progression awards to the most talented students across our subject areas. For further information and full eligibility criteria, visit www.southampton.ac.uk/ scholarships

Please note: this fee is for 2019/20 entrants and will be higher for 2020/21 entrants. Please check the website for updated fees for these courses.

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Fees for international medical students on the BMBS programme are still to be determined at the time of publication. Prospective applicants can find the latest information at www.southampton.ac.uk/sb/fees

*Annual increases, which are also subject to UK Parliament approval, will apply to institutions demonstrating high-quality teaching and are likely to be in line with inflation. The measure of inflation to be used is Retail Price Index (RPIX) (excluding mortgage interest payments). It is anticipated that increases will apply at the commencement of the second and subsequent years of the degree programme.

We also offer a range of bursaries designed to help UK undergraduate students in the most financial need.** For more details and up-to-date information, visit www.southampton.ac.uk/ bursaries

EPQ Our research-led approach to learning is reinforced in the value we place on an Extended Project Qualification. As the first university to formally recognise the EPQ in its admissions offer scheme, we have always recognised that skills gathered through independent project work and research will enhance and prepare you for your university experience.

On most of our courses applicants offering an EPQ will be made two offers – our typical offer based on 3 A levels, and an alternative where, in exchange for an A or A* in the EPQ, we will reduce the A level requirements by one grade. For example, a typical offer of AAA would be made alongside an offer of AAB, plus an A in the EPQ. We also provide free online support on developing EPQ research projects at www.futurelearn.com/courses/ research-project

Equivalent to half an A level, an EPQ requires students to complete a selfdirected and self-motivated project on a topic of their choice.

Find out more: www.southampton.ac.uk/sb/fees **This statement is correct at the time of publication, but is subject to change

HOW TO FIND US

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This prospectus does not constitute an offer or invitation by the University of Southampton to study at Southampton. It provides an overview of the University and life at Southampton, along with information about all the undergraduate programmes available at the time of publication. This is provided for information purposes only. Applications made to the University should be made based on the latest programme information made available by the University. Relevant weblinks are shown throughout. Please also consult the programme information online for further details or for any changes that have appeared since first publication of the prospectus. The information contained in the prospectus, welcome guides or on our websites is subject to change and may be updated by the University from time to time to reflect intellectual advances in the subject, changing requirements of professional bodies and changes in academic staff members’ interests and expertise. Changes may also occur as a result of monitoring and review by the University, external agencies or regulators.

Find out more: www.southampton.ac.uk/sb/ campuses

The University of Southampton will use all reasonable efforts to deliver advertised programmes and other services and facilities in accordance with the descriptions set out in the prospectuses, student handbooks, welcome guides and website. It will provide students with the tuition and learning support and other services and facilities so described with reasonable care and skill. We undertake a continuous review of our programmes, services and facilities to ensure quality enhancement. We are largely funded through public and charitable means and are required to manage these funds in an efficient and cost-effective way for the benefit of the whole of the University community. We therefore, reserve the right where necessary to: – alter the timetable, location, number of classes, content or method of delivery of programmes of study and/or examination processes, provided such alterations are reasonable; – make reasonable variations to the content and syllabus of programmes of study (including in relation to placements); – suspend or discontinue programmes of study (for example, because a key member of staff is unwell or leaves the University); – make changes to our statutes, ordinances, regulations, policies and procedures which we reasonably consider necessary (for example, in the light of changes in the law or the requirements of the University’s regulators). Such changes if significant will normally come into force at the beginning of the following academic year or, if fundamental to the programme, will normally come into force with effect from the next cohort of students; – close programmes of study or to combine or merge them with others (for example, because too few students apply to join the programme for it to be viable).

However, any revision will be balanced against the requirement that students should receive the educational service expected. The University’s procedures for dealing with programme changes and closures can be found in our Quality Handbook at www.southampton.ac.uk/quality If the University closes, discontinues or combines a programme of study or otherwise changes a programme of study significantly (the ‘Change’), the University will inform applicants (or students where relevant) affected by the Change at the earliest possible opportunity. a. If the Change comes into force before the University has made an offer of a place or before an applicant has accepted an offer of a place, an applicant will be entitled to withdraw his or her application, without any liability to the University, by informing the University in writing within a reasonable time of being notified of the Change. b. If the Change comes into force after an offer has been accepted but prior to the student enrolling, the student may either: i) withdraw from the University and be given an appropriate refund of tuition fees and deposits, or ii) transfer to another available programme (if any) as may be offered by the University for which the student is qualified. If in these circumstances the student wishes to withdraw from the University and to apply for a programme at a different university, the University shall use its reasonable endeavours to assist the student. c. If the Change comes into force after a student has enrolled, the University will use reasonable endeavours to teach the programme out but cannot guarantee to do so. If the University cannot teach out a programme of study, it will use its reasonable endeavours to facilitate the transfer of a student to an equivalent programme for which the student is qualified and which has places available within the University or at a different university. Any revision will be balanced against the requirement that students should receive the educational service expected. All changes will be managed in line with our Student Protection Plan.

2. Changes to services or facilities

The University will make available to students such learning support and other services and facilities as it considers appropriate, but may vary what it provides from time to time (for example, the University may consider it desirable to change the way it provides library or IT support).

3. Financial or other losses

The University will not be held liable for any direct or indirect financial or other losses or damage arising from such closures, discontinuations, changes to or mergers of any programme of study, service or facility. Upon acceptance by an applicant of an offer of a place at the University, the relationship between the applicant and the University becomes contractual. When the contract is formed between the student and the University it will last for the relevant academic year only unless the student withdraws from the programme or the programme is terminated. Please note: the right of a student to withdraw from a programme of study under the provisions set out in paragraph 1b. above following a Change are in addition to any statutory rights of cancellation that may exist under the Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013. In entering into that contract, the terms of the contract will not be

enforceable by any person not a party to that contract under the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999.

Student Protection Plan As a registered provider of higher education with the Office for Students, we have a Student Protection Plan (SPP) in place, which sets out what students can expect to happen should a course or campus close. The purpose of this plan is to ensure that students can continue and complete their studies, or can be compensated if this is not possible. Full details of the plan can be found at www.southampton.ac.uk/protection-plan

Force majeure The University will not be held liable for any loss, damage or expense resulting from any delay, variation or failure in the provision of programmes of study, services or facilities arising from circumstances beyond the University’s reasonable control, including (but not limited to) war or threat of war, riot, civil strife, terrorist activity, industrial dispute, natural or nuclear disaster, adverse weather conditions, interruption in power supplies or other services for any reason, fire, boycott and telecommunications failure. In the event that such circumstances beyond the reasonable control of the University arise, it will use all reasonable endeavours to minimise disruption as far as it is practical to do so provided that such endeavours do not undermine the University’s Quality Assurance requirements.

Admissions Policy and complaints The University will assess applications in line with its then current Admissions Policy. This policy is reviewed at least annually. The Admissions Policy, current at the time of publication, is published online and is available at www.calendar.soton.ac.uk/sectionIV/ admissions.html Before you apply please see subject websites listed for subject-specific terms and conditions. Applicants may raise complaints related to admissions under the University’s Regulations Governing Complaints from Applicants, which can be found at www.calendar.soton.ac.uk/sectionIV/ admissions.html Further information about or clarification of these procedures is available from the Admissions team, Student and Academic Administration, University of Southampton, Southampton SO17 1BJ; enquiry@southampton.ac.uk

Data protection During the application procedure, the University will be provided with personal information relating to the applicant. An applicant’s personal data will be held and processed by the University in accordance with the requirements of the Data Protection Act 2018. Please also see our Privacy Notice for Applicants at www.southampton.ac.uk/about/governance/ policies/privacy-notice-applicant.page

© University of Southampton 2019 A copy of this prospectus and the University’s current information for students with disabilities and specific learning difficulties can be made available, on request, in alternative formats, such as electronic, large print, Braille or audio, and, in some cases, other languages. Published and produced by Communications and Marketing 2019 Photographs courtesy of Jon Banfield, and staff and students of the University

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

HOW TO FIND US

The University’s Charter, statutes, regulations and policies are set out in the University Calendar and can be accessed online at www.calendar.soton.ac.uk