An Introduction to our University Campuses

Find out about our campus atmosphere, locations and general environment.

Background

Our campuses are where you’ll have your lectures and classes. Each campus is a community of related subject areas, with study spaces, libraries, cafes and restaurants. Some also have gym and sports facilities. No matter which campus your studies are based at, you can use the facilities at any campus.

The University of Southampton has:

  • Six campuses in the city of Southampton
  • One campus in Winchester
  • One in the Malaysian city of Iskandar Puteri

Campuses in the City of Southampton

1. Highfield Campus (Highfield Campus | University of Southampton)

Highfield Campus Centenary building:

Centenary building photo

2. Boldrewood Innovation Campus (Boldrewood Innovation Campus | University of Southampton)

Boldrewood Innovation Campus building 175:

Building 175 Boldrewood Innovation Campus photo

3. Avenue Campus (Avenue Campus | University of Southampton)

Avenue Campus building 65:

Building 65 Avenue Campus photo

4. University Hospital Southampton (Southampton General Hospital Campus | University of Southampton)

University Hospital Southampton building:

University Hospital Southampton building photo

5. Waterfront Campus (Waterfront Campus | University of Southampton)

Waterfront Campus National Oceanography Centre building:

Waterfront Campus National Oceanography Centre building photo with research vessel moored in front

6. City Centre Campus (City Centre Campus | University of Southampton)

Sir James Mathews Building:

Sir James Mathews Building photo

Our Winchester Campus: (Winchester Campus | Winchester School of Art | University of Southampton)

Winchester Campus Rotunda and East side:

Winchester School of Art buildings photo

Our University of Southampton in Malaysia (University of Southampton Malaysia | University of Southampton)

Malaysia Campus building:

University of Southampton Malaysia Campus Building Photo

How could this affect me?

The campus is bigger than you might be used to at School or College and getting lost is common for new students and when timetables change. Becoming familiar with key buildings and locations may help you to prepare.

Our University of Southampton Campus Maps can be explored to give you a sense of some of the key places of interest and teaching spaces on each campus.

As part of our Student Disability and Inclusion Transition Programme, we offer bespoke campus tours and public transport tours. If you meet with a member of the Student Disability and Inclusion Team before you start University, you should be signposted to information about how you book on to these events. This would hopefully enable you to feel more confident about navigating the new space you are coming to!

What to do next?

Explore our campus maps, videos, virtual tours and images

Practical tips

  • Review Campus Maps
  • Book on to Campus Tours as part of the Student Disability and Inclusion Transition Programme to familarise yourself with the campus.
  • Learn more about the campus you will spend most of your time in by reading about it on our University Website.
  • The University Website page with information about our campus’ also gives information about food and drink, sport and leisure, study facilities, green spaces and art and entertainment!
  • Review the Online resource produced by ‘See Southampton’ in collaboration with Southampton City Council: Southampton City Accessible Map

Questions to think about

  • Are you able to access your timetabled spaces for your lectures with ease?
  • Do you have any questions about your timetable and how to find spaces?
  • Do you have any questions about where to go for lunch/quiet space if you need it?

Additional information

University website page ‘Explore Our Campuses’ : Our university campuses | University of Southampton

Highfield Campus Tour video produced by University of Southampton (Accessible via YouTube): Highfield Campus Tour | University of Southampton (youtube.com)

New Study Space at Sir James Matthews Building: New study space at the Sir James Matthews Building | University of Southampton (youtube.com)

 

About the author

Originally published by Autism&Uni on 23rd May 2017. Updated by Beth Lawson University of Southampton, (April 2024).