A student life less ordinary
The Southampton University Officers' Training Corps (SUOTC) offers a unique experience to university students looking to challenge and develop themselves, make life-long friends and get paid.
You'll receive internationally recognised military and leadership training along with the opportunity to immerse yourself in a variety of sports and adventurous training activities. The training is designed to fit around your academic commitments.
You are under no obligation to join the Regular Army or Army Reserves after your time with the UOTC finishes.
Eligibility
Southampton University Officers’ Training Corps (SUOTC) is an Army Reserve unit that recruits exclusively from university students across the south.
Affiliated universities include:
Southampton University, Southampton and Solent, Portsmouth University, Bournemouth, Winchester, Brighton Incl Eastbourne, Chichester University and Sussex incl Sussex Med
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Sport and adventurous training
Southampton UOTC fields competitive teams in many disciplines such as Rugby, Hockey, Netball, Football and much more. As an Officer Cadet you will be supported to try new sports and even compete at the highest levels in your chosen field.
Adventurous Training features strongly throughout the UOTC year and enables Officer Cadets to test and stretch their limits. You can train in anything from kayaking in the UK to skiing the Alps, rock climbing in Bavaria and everything in between.
Social activities
And of course, we also have a fantastic social calendar, from glittering regimental dinners and cocktail parties to casual fancy dress events, the SUOTC has everything you need to enhance and compliment your time at university in Southampton.
Simply click the link below, we will contact you with more information on how to start the application process.
Expression of interest formUnit contact details
SUOTC
Southampton University Officers' Training Corps
Telephone:
023 8033 2211
Email:
[email protected]
Address:
Southampton UOTC,
32 Carlton Place,
Southampton,
SO15 2DX