For those who wish to continue their education beyond GCSEs, there are a lot of decisions to make about which way to move forward. A Levels, NVQ’s, Degrees. See information on Colleges and Universities for a list of institutions and advice.
Colleges: Southampton has 3 colleges in the City all offering a wide variety of courses.
Southampton City College offers many courses to school leavers, business training, adult learners and information for international students.
Tauntons College offers many courses and the academy of Sport has a national reputation, providing professional standards of sports coaching, whilst our School of Music was described as outstanding in the most recent Ofsted inspection in may 2005.
Itchen College offers courses at all levels and achievement is high. In 2005, students achieved a 100% pass rate in 39 subjects at level 3 and in 102 courses across the curriculum.
Colleges on the outskirts of Southampton:
Barton Peveril
Brockenhurst College
Eastleigh College
Peter Symonds College
Sparshot Colllege
Totton College
Hampshire College finder from Hampshire County Council
Directgov education helps you to find a college course.
Disabled Student Allowance for students on full time courses in Southampton from Southampton City Council
The Independent Newspaper views and advice on Further Education
The Guardian Newspaper Further Education news
Universities and Colleges Admission Service (UCAS) is the central organisation that processes applications for full-time undergraduate courses at UK universities and colleges.
Universities: Southampton is home to two major universities, both highly respected. Over 35,000 students attend the universities, producing inspiring, creative and informative work. See below for further details. Undergraduate, postgraduate and international studies.
University of Southampton currently has nearly 20,000 students, is one of the top 10 research universities in the UK and has achieved consistently high scores for its teaching and learning activities. The University’s discipline base is broad, encompassing all the major academic subjects, but they also have a unique commitment to innovation, which is evidenced both in their outstanding research and scholarship at the leading edge and also in their ability to pioneer new approaches and techniques relevant to the world today.
Southampton Solent University is one of the UK's newest universities, since becaming a university in July 2005. Well known for the distinctive way it links together student learning, applied research and service to business and the community, 16,000 students have a choice of courses ranging from foundation 'level zero' years that lead onto degree courses, to master's degrees and PhDs, plus a variety of professional and short courses.
Student Finance information is available from Southampton City Council
Disabled Student Allowance for students on full time courses in Southampton from Southampton City Council
The Independent Newspaper views and advice on higher education
The Guardian Newspaper Higher Education news
Universities and Colleges Admission Service (UCAS) is the central organisation that processes applications for full-time undergraduate courses at UK universities and colleges.
NUS is a voluntary membership organisation comprising a confederation of local student representative organisations in colleges and universities throughout the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland.
Foundation Degree Forward offers information and guidance about Foundation Degrees and works in partnership with all relevant agencies, institutions, organisations & interest groups to ensure that the development of Foundation degrees is driven by the needs of students & employers.
The Open University is the United Kingdom's only university dedicated to distance learning and Adult Education.