Southampton, Solent University

How we support you 

Everyone experiences challenging times, especially in a new and unfamiliar environment: the things that make uni life exciting can also sometimes make it challenging, and we understand that.

Whatever the challenge, big or small, our teams are here to help.

They’re trained to offer practical support, self-help resources and referrals to specialist services – with warmth, understanding and absolutely no judgement.

Therapy and mental health

Our wellbeing team offers a range of support and advice, with same-day appointments available, including counselling, CBT and hypnotherapy.

Disability support

Our Access Solent team offers advice on accessing the Disabled Students’ Allowance, screening and assessment for various conditions, short-term equipment loans, alternate exam arrangements, dyslexia support, assistive technology support and more.

Spiritual support

Our spirituality and reflection service offers confidential, non-judgemental support, including advisers from multiple faiths, help finding a place of worship, and on-campus quiet and prayer rooms.

Careers support

Our employability service offers impartial information, advice and guidance to help you develop employability skills and achieve your ambitions. Solent is an industry-focused university, and our connections are fantastic.

Finance support

Our student funding team helps with student funding entitlement and application processes, assistance if funding is delayed, liaison with Student Finance England, and any other financial or funding issues.

For more on support at Solent, visit this page.