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Undergraduate study

Including Bachelor's, integrated Master's, Foundation and diploma courses

 

Whether you're thinking of coming to university after school or college, or returning to education after a break, we have more than 190 undergraduate degree courses to choose from. You'll be taught by staff whose research was rated in the highest categories as world-leading and internationally excellent in REF 2021 – with impacts on society, health, culture, and the environment.

On the following pages, you'll find answers to important questions about undergraduate study: including how to choose a degree and a university, how to get your tuition fees sorted, and how to apply for an undergraduate course. You can also explore the city and University through our virtual undergraduate open day, and get your hands on our undergraduate prospectus. And if you want to earn a salary while studying, explore our degree apprenticeships and work-based degrees.

 

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Introducing Connected Degrees

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.

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Open Days

Come to an Open Day to find out more about student life in Portsmouth, talk to our staff and students about what it's like to study here, learn more about your course, and explore the city, the University and our campus. 
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Virtual Experience

Explore a virtual day in the life of a Portsmouth student, tour our accommodation, discover our island city and experience your subject.
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Our courses

Use our course search to find the right undergraduate degree for you. Search by course title, award (e.g. BA or BSc), course type, mode of study, start date or subject area.
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How to apply

Applying to uni can seem complicated, so we've broken down the application process to make it easier for you. Discover all you need to know about applying for your course and what happens after you apply.
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Writing your personal statement

Explore our tips for writing a strong personal statement. Find out how universities use your UCAS statement, what to include, how much to write and how to get started.
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Undergraduate fees and student finance

Find out how to get student finance to fund your undergraduate degree, how to apply for a student loan, how to budget for your living costs and pay your rent, and who to talk to if you need support.
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Order a prospectus

Get a copy of our undergraduate prospectus and discover the many reasons to choose Portsmouth: from our Gold-rated teaching and central accommodation to our student-friendly city, 4 miles of beaches and great nightlife.
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Wellbeing support

Coming to university can be a big change - exiting but also challenging. We have plenty of support to help you settle in and guide you through your time with us.
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Outstanding teaching

Our teaching gives you everything you need to succeed on your course and thrive in your career, wherever it takes you.
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Our rankings

QS World University Rankings give us 5 stars for teaching, employability, internationalisation, facilities, arts and culture, and inclusiveness. See what else we've achieved.
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Open Experience Days

Get a taste of student life at Portsmouth, by visiting us at an Open Experience Day.

You'll learn more about courses, meet potential new classmates, hear from our academics and talk with our support teams.

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Discover Portsmouth | City Guide

We're the UK's only island city and life as a student in Portsmouth is unbeatable. We’ve got beaches, great places to eat, heaps of independent shops and music venues, cultural and artistic hotspots, and stacks of green space to enjoy.

I think Portsmouth is very forward thinking.

It's got such a really friendly atmosphere and even though it's a city, it’s quite a small city, so it feels really welcoming and homely.

When I first came to the open day for Portsmouth, I instantly fell in love with it.

When the sun is shining, there is nowhere better than Portsmouth.

Welcome to Portsmouth, the UK's only island city and home to the University of Portsmouth.

Join us today as we show you some of our favourite spots so you can take advantage of studying at the heart of our community. 

It's a very cosmopolitan city, it's got so much to offer.

You have the commercial road, you have the city centre ar the heart where it's all lively.

Student nightlife is really, really good. You’ve got lots of nightclubs, lots of stuff to do.

But then as soon as you come to Southsea it’s more of a lazy seaside town, you get to go to the beach.

You just have to go down to the beach or the common on a sunny day and everyone's having picnics. It's just beautiful.

Fuelling up for the day, you’re absolutely spoilt for choice.

Everyone I know has a different favourite café spot.

We’ve got you covered for freshly roasted coffee, doughnuts, fish and chips, vegan food and artisan bread.

And that’s before we even get to the restaurants and bars. Cheers.

Okay, shopping. I love to shop local myself and the top spots for that are Palmerston Road, Marmion Road or here, Castle Road.

Commercial Road has you set for your shopping essentials. Or pop down to Southsea for charity shop bargains and quirky independent businesses to browse for something unique.

Or join us in Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth's Waterfront Shopping Centre to check in on your favourite brand outlets or catch the lights at Christmas. 

I love that kind of vibrancy of the city

It's got a real independent spirit about it.

I think it's got a really good mix of independent businesses.

There are so many local independent businesses.

There are entertainment activities in terms of lots of bars and restaurants and loads of cool places to eat.

There's so much to do right here in the place you live.

There's an island’s worth of beautiful coast to explore and unique green spaces like Canoe Lake and the Rose Garden to enjoy with your friends or by yourself as a space for study or reflection.

Or for something a little different, you could wander into an art gallery, try an escape room, or book a table with your friends at DICE, the local board game café.

And don't forget the nights. There's a ton of live music events happening every week as well as karaoke comedy nights and live theatre.

There are lots of cultural events, art galleries, music venues.

And there are so many shows. You've got kite festivals. 

Food festivals. 

The big one that really helps the town is Victorious Festival.

It is such a really lovely community.

And I think after you've been here a while, you feel part of the community.

It just makes you feel like you're at home away from home.

Portsmouth is a one of a kind place, a place for you to explore and thrive.

There's something for everyone here, and we can't wait for you to be part of it.

To find out more about our city, book an open day and get exploring, visit www.port.ac.uk.

Why our graduates love the University of Portsmouth

Our graduates – including our Chancellor Karen Blackett and Paralympian Lauren Steadman – talk about why they're proud to be part of our community.

Karen Blackett: I am incredibly proud to always be part of Portsmouth.

Ollie Marsh: I studied journalism at the University of Portsmouth and I now work at Portsmouth Football Club in the media team.

Lauren Steadman: I love Portsmouth – it's got so much character and I think you'd agree that it's cool.

Karen Blackett: It's part of my soul, it's part of who I am today, it's made me who I am today. To be able to go back and keep giving back is great.

Gold rating in national assessment of teaching excellence

Our TEF Gold rating ranks Portsmouth amongst the top universities in the UK for teaching. 

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