UNIVERSITY OF
PORTSMOUTH
MAKING WAVES FOR OVER A CENTURY
ABOUT UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH
University of Portsmouth is proud to be a breath of fresh air in the academic world — a place where everyone gets the support they need to achieve their best. The university is always discovering. We do not fit the mould, we break it. Just as the world keeps moving, so do we. University of Portsmouth partners with business, industry and government to set the course for a better future. And we educate and transform the lives of our students to help them achieve their potential.
TOP 10
young university in the UK 2022 (Times Higher Education)
5 STAR
overall — QS World University Rankings 2023 for Teaching, Employability, Internationalization, Facilities, Arts and Culture and Inclusiveness
2ND
ranked best place to live in UK (Nomad Nation 2023)
TOP 150
young universities in the world — ranking by Times Higher Education 2022
TOP 3
modern university for research power (Research Excellence Framework 2021)
TOP 10
university in the South East (The Times Good University Guide 2023)
HIGHLIGHTS
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Guaranteed accommodation in halls near the beachfront or city centre. The university will help you find your accommodation, to settle in and make yourself at home.
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Global-rated 5 stars by the QS World University Rankings 2023, and one of the Top 150 Young Universities in the world (Times Higher Education, 2022).
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Over 5,700 international students from over 150 countries. Wherever you are from, you will find your home at University of Portsmouth.
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The university stand outs, not just in the UK but in the world. University of Portsmouth excels in research areas from cosmology and astrophysics to cyber security, forensics and sport science.
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Closely involved with the local community, and we take our ideas into the global marketplace.
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The Students’ Union offers 150 sports clubs and societies for all interests, so there is always a lot of fun to be had on campus.
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You could enjoy work placements or practice your skills in simulated environments like the university's replica courtroom, virtual reality labs, or crime scene simulation facility.
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You can learn a language for free, volunteer at a charity, or exchange with another global university.
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University of Portsmouth's Careers and Employability experts can connect you to jobs and support you for free up to five years after you graduate, and can help prepare you for the competitive global jobs market.
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Hundreds of courses spanning across business, creativity and culture, humanities and social sciences, technology and, science.
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Vibrant, coastal lifestyle just 90 minutes from London, and ferries crossing regularly to continental Europe
STUDY AT UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH
University of Portsmouth is based in the heart of a compact city on the UK’s south coast. A place of pretty beaches and vivid street art, rich in naval history and home to all kinds of independent start-up businesses. The campus is close to all amenities and just a short walk from the seafront.
Choose from hundreds of degrees spanning business, creativity and culture, humanities and social sciences, technology and, science and health. You could enjoy paid work placements or practise your skills in simulated environments like our replica courtroom, virtual reality labs or, crime scene simulation facility.