Waterfront Campus

European Way, Southampton, Hampshire SO14 3ZH

Located on the dockside in the south of the city, Waterfront Campus is based at The National Oceanography Centre Southampton. Our ocean and earth sciences courses are all based here.

Locations on campus

Top locations

  • Students examining creatures in an aquarium tank.

    The Research Aquarium

    This multi-use research aquarium allows us to study a wide range of fresh and seawater marine specimens.
  • Brightly coloured corals in a tank.

    The Coral Reef Laboratory

    You can study environmental effects on coral reefs in a controlled environment at this unique research facility.
  • Student sitting with his laptop next to the windows in Waterfront Campus library.

    National Oceanographic Library

    Waterfront Campus is home to Europe's largest marine science library with a wide variety of books and resources to help you study.
  • Students gathered around some tanks on the deck of the Callista ship

    RV Callista

    Equipped for a range of coastal and shelf research, this 20 metre catamaran is often used by staff and students for fieldwork.
  • Smiling students drinking coffee outside with yachts in the background.

    NOCS cafe and restaurant

    This recently refurbished cafe serves hot and cold foods and snacks, whilst offering impressive sea views.

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