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About us

At Portsmouth, we give you the skills, knowledge and confidence you need to make your life anything you want it to be. As a Gold rated university in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF 2023), we’re respected for the quality of our teaching, learning and student outcomes. 

Here, you’ll get career-ready. Our graduate employment rates are some of the UK’s best, with 94 per cent in work or study (HESA Graduate Outcomes Survey 2021/22). Courses are designed to give you skills employers are looking for, often using simulated working environments and professional equipment. That's why we're ranked in the top 20 in England for academic support and learning resources (National Student Survey, 2023).

With us, you’ll become an independent learner – and we’ll support you to grow and succeed. If you need help, we act. Everyone here can get outstanding support for everything from mental and physical health, through to money, housing or a part-time job.

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Introducing Connected Degrees | From the University of Portsmouth

As well as being able to take a traditional sandwich placement before your third year on most of our undergraduate degrees, you can now take your work placement after your final year. We call courses with this placement option Connected Degrees. Portsmouth is the only UK university that offers flexible sandwich placements for undergraduates. The opportunity is available to UK students joining us from September 2024. You’ll be able to decide to pursue a placement up until February of your final year.

What makes us different

Portsmouth is the only university to offer Connected Degrees: a three-year course with a flexible fourth year placement. Most courses can be Connected Degrees.

This gives you more time to explore your career choices, and to find the perfect placement. It also means you can stay connected to the same friends throughout your studies. Then glide into professional life, with full support from the University throughout your placement. And if you prefer a placement year at the traditional time, you can opt to do it after year two.

As well as paid placements with employers, UK students can choose a self-employed placement as a traditional sandwich year, getting a start-up or freelance career off the ground with expert support.

 

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Course locations

Main Site

University House, Winston Churchill Avenue, Portsmouth, PO1 2UP

City of Portsmouth College

City of Portsmouth College, Tangier Road, Portsmouth, PO3 6PZ

Isle of Wight College - CECAMM Centre

The Island Technology Park, Whippingham Road, East Cowes, PO32 6FY

Isle of Wight College

Medina Way, Newport, PO30 5TA

South Hampshire College Group - Eastleigh College

Chestnut Ave, Eastleigh, SO50 5FS

University of Portsmouth London

Juniper House, Walthamstow, London, E17 9PH

South Hampshire College Group - Fareham College

Bishopsfield Rd, Fareham, PO14 1NH

Havant and South Downs College - South Downs Campus

College Road, Waterlooville, PO7 8AA

Chichester College

Westgate Fields, Chichester, PO19 1SB

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  • Alexis

    University of Portsmouth
    Psychology
    Hi, I’m Alexis and I have no idea what I want to be currently :) but am aiming to work in the field of Psychology. I’m an international student attending the University of Portsmouth and have lived in the Unite Student Greetham Hall. I enjoy reading and writing and am always open to trying new hobbies. I love listening to people and being a friendly voice to help out in times of stress or curiosity. So whether you need to ask a question or just need to talk I’m here :)

  • Eryn

    University of Portsmouth
    Cyber Security and Forensic Information Technology MSc
    Hi! I'm Eryn, a postgraduate student doing my MSc in Cyber Security and Forensic Information Technology, following my undergraduate degree at Portsmouth in Criminology and Forensic Studies (Hons).

  • Kira

    University of Portsmouth
    Criminology
    My names kira, I’m a second year student studying criminology with psychology. For fun I play rugby, I dance and I love to cook. I enjoy being a university ambassador as I’ve met such a great team and always look forward to meeting and helping people. I love to make people laugh and pretty much sums me up as a person

  • Joy

    University of Portsmouth
    Biological Sciences
    After graduating with a masters in pharmacy (MPharm) from the University of Portsmouth and qualifying as a pharmacist in the UK, I decided that I wanted to pursue a PhD in molecular microbiology. I am currently in my thesis-writing stage of my PhD. I welcome questions around my student experience as a postgraduate PhD candidate research student.

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    University of Portsmouth
    Sport and Exercise Psychology (BPS Accredited) MSc
    My name is Elisabeth, I am currently studying Sport and Exercise Psychology BSc with the aim of moving into Clinical Psychology MSc and PhD. I am very passionate about psychology as well as sport, I’ve been doing gymnastics since I was 9 years old but I also enjoy lots of other sport such as tennis, golf and weight lifting. I currently live at Greetham street halls. My favourite thing to do outside uni is bowling with my friends in Gunwharf Quays.

  • Marta

    University of Portsmouth
    Software Engineering
    Hi! I'm Marta, a 3rd Year Undergraduate student at the University of Portsmouth. I'm here to answer your questions about my course and general experience of student life in Portsmouth.

  • Lucille

    University of Portsmouth
    Psychology
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  • Imran

    University of Portsmouth
    Film and Media
    Hey there! I'm Imran and I am currently studying Television Production with an aim of working in sports broadcast industry. I am really passionate about filming, editing, and creating content. I have experience in camera operating, vision mixing, directing, rigging and de-rigging kit, and fixing connection issues. I love playing sports, and play badminton professionally. I have played in several badminton tournaments both nationally and internationally. I am currently in London on a placement year working at Disney as a Broadcast Technology and Operations Intern.

  • Daniel

    University of Portsmouth
    Film and Media
    Once I graduate from university, I want to be a film writer / director as I have always dreamed of watching a film and one day seeing my name at the end of the credits. Once I leave university, I will most likely get a job in the film industry and try to work my way up to a position where I can have creative control whilst also making my own films on the side.