Southampton Solent University
Solent University
the dual career support structure and academic flexibility policies are central to the help available to athletes
Southampton Solent University is proud to be a TASS Dual Career Accredited Site, reaffirming our commitment to helping talented student-athletes succeed both academically and athletically. We provide a supportive and flexible learning environment that enables our students to balance the demands of training and competition with their academic development.
Our TASS Dual Career Accreditation demonstrates Solent’s dedication to fostering elite athletes in education through high-quality support, guidance, and professional development opportunities.
At Southampton Solent University, our staff deliver award-winning teaching, with national recognition for innovation, student engagement, and real-world learning opportunities. Solent has been consistently celebrated in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) being awarded ‘Gold’ for outstanding student outcomes, employability, and personalised support — ensuring our athletes receive world-class education alongside their sporting ambitions.
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Our Sport Excellence Programme further enhances this environment, offering elite-level coaching, facilities, funding and performance services that enable athletes to compete at the highest levels while maintaining academic success.
Our Services
- Unlimited Access to Solent’s multi-million pound, state-of-the-art Sports facilities, including access to specialist fitness, testing and training spaces
- Strength and Conditioning Support, featuring functional movement assessments, bespoke training programmes, and performance monitoring
- Physiotherapy and Sports Therapy Services, including injury prevention, massage, and rehabilitation support
- Lifestyle Support, with tailored development plans, mentoring, and time-management guidance
- Sports Psychology and Nutrition Support, for holistic athlete wellbeing and performance
- Anti-Doping Education and clean sport workshops
For more inforntmation about our TASS Dual Career programme or to discuss athlete support at Southampton Solent University, please contact iain.molyneux@solent.ac.uk or visit https://www.solent.ac.uk/sport-at-solent