Medical and dental schools in Southampton
The University of Southampton
The University of Southampton was first established in 1862 as Hartley Institution, then it became the Hartley University College. It was given the university status in 1952. As far as the number of students is concerned, it is the largest university in the South East region of the UK. The total number of students is 24,735 - over 17,000 undergraduate and 7,000 postgraduate. It has been often ranked high in many surveys, both national and international. The main emphasis at the University of Southampton is put on research, especially into engineering sciences, cancer sciences, oceanography, chemistry, sound and vibration research, optoelectronics and textile conservation, and computer science and electronics. The eight faculties of the university include: 1 Faculty of Business and Law (School of Law, School of Management, Winchester School of Art) 2 Faculty of Health Sciences (School of Health Sciences) 3 Faculty of Engineering and the Environment (School of Civil Engineering and the Environment, School of Engineering Sciences, Institute of Sound and Vibration Research) 4 Faculty of Humanities (School of Humanities - Archaeology, English, Film Studies, History, Modern Languages, Music and Philosophy; Centre for Contemporary China) 5 Faculty of Physical and Applied Sciences (Electronics and Computer Science, School of Physics and Astronomy, Optoelectronics Research Centre) 6 Faculty of Natural and Environmental Sciences (School of Biological Sciences, School of Chemistry, School of Ocean and Earth Science, National Oceanography Centre) 7 Faculty of Social and Human Sciences (School of Education, School of Geography, School of Mathematics, School of Psychology, School of Social Sciences - Economics, Politics, Sociology and Social Policy, Statistics and Social Work Studies; Southampton Statistical Sciences Research Institute) 8 Faculty of Medicine (School of Medicine) Southampton Medical School was established in 1971 as a part of the University of Southampton. The students can choose between three different undergraduate medical programmes. After completing each course, a student is given a medical degree and becomes a Bachelor of Medicine. The programmes are as follows: 8 standard five year course in medicine for school leavers with A-levels or equivalent, 9 four year course for graduates of other disciplines, 10 six year course for applicants from non-standard backgrounds, which is those who would not usually have had the opportunity to study medicine; the students study for an additional, preparatory year.
Southampton Solent University
The history of the university began in 1855, when it was established as Southampton College of Art. 2004 was the year of its gaining the university status. The total number of students exceeds 17 thousand. The students are trained in six major complexes located in different parts of the city. At the Southampton Solent University, the research is focused on design and advanced technology, history of collecting, maritime, fine art, media and cultural studies, film, political and international studies, law and a wide range of business disciplines.
