STUDENTS at the University of Southampton will face disruption after a building has been closed for the rest of the academic year.
The Winchester School of Art annexe on The Broadway, just down from the High Street, has been closed indefinitely and teaching has had to be relocated.
A spokesperson for the University of Southampton said: "The building owner, Winchester City Council, advised us of a water pipe issue at the weekend so we’ve relocated teaching for the rest of the academic year – there’s about two weeks left of this term."
Winchester City Council has been approached for comment.
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It is ranked in the top 25 per cent for art and design research in the country and 90 per cent of its graduates find work within 15 months of leaving.
The school of art says it is, "Home to a diverse and committed community of artists, designers, writers, strategists, futurists and social agents.
"Together we engage in processes of radical enquiry, making and learning, in pursuit of a just and sustainable world.
"We are here to support the most talented and determined students, researchers, artists, designers and educators, whoever you are and wherever you are from."
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