The University of Portsmouth is a public university situated in Portsmouth, Hampshire and is located on the south coast of England, about 120 kilometres southwest of London. There are over 24,000 students enrolled, 5,200 of whom are international.

Portsmouth is a modern, multi-disciplinary university that offers practical courses at the undergraduate, postgraduate, and research levels across five faculties. Most bachelor’s degrees include a one-year paid work placement, and currently ranked 21st in the UK (Guardian University Guide 2020).

The university is also rated highly for student satisfaction and graduate employment. It is one of four universities in south-east England to be rated gold in the Government Teaching Index.

The institution is also partnered with International College Portsmouth – which delivers Foundation Year, International Year One, and Pre-Masters courses.

What makes the University of Portsmouth special is its focus on real-world learning. Students get the chance to work on real projects, internships, and placements with businesses, helping them build the skills they need for the job market. The university has amazing facilities, like laboratories, studios, and special learning spaces, all designed to give students hands-on experience.

The university also has a very friendly and supportive environment. There are plenty of services to help you with your studies, your career, and personal well-being.

Whether you need help with a tricky subject, career advice, or just someone to talk to, the university is there for you. Plus, with students from all over the world, it’s easy to make new friends and be part of a diverse community.

To create, share and apply knowledge to make a difference to individuals and society.

The university was established in the year of 1870 as Portsmouth and Gasport School of Science and Art. In 1911, two student unions were opened for male and female students.

After the World War II the college diversified its syllabus adding arts and humanities subjects in the year of 1945- 1960. The institution changed its name Portsmouth College of Technology in 1953.

Furthermore, in 1980 the college became one of the largest polytechnic institutes and changed its name as Portsmouth Polytechnic. It achieved full university status in 1992 under the act of Further and Higher Education Act 1992.

1. Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
2. Bar Standards Board (BSB)
3. BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT
4. Board of Quantity Surveyors Malaysia (BQSM)
5. British Psychological Society (BPS)
6. Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
7. Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)
8. Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT)
9. EPAS (EFMD Programme Accreditation System)
10. General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
11. Geological Society
12. Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS)
13. Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)
14. Institute of Highway Engineers (IHE)
15. Institute of Physics (IOP)
16. Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)
17. Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
18. Institution of Engineering Designers (IED)
19. Institution of Environmental Sciences (IES)
20. Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE)
21. Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE)
22. Joint Audio Media  Education Services (JAMES)
23. National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ)
24. Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)
25. Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
26. Royal Society of Biology (RSB)
27. The Independent Game Developers' Association (TIGA)

Whether you're working on a project, hitting the gym, or hanging out with friends, UoP campus has you covered! Here's a closer look at what’s on offer:

Lab and testing facilities

The University of Portsmouth provides students with modern labs and testing facilities to gain hands-on experience. These facilities allow students to apply what they learn in class to real-world situations.

Teaching and learning spaces

UoP offers creative, well-designed teaching and learning spaces to help students focus and collaborate. From lecture halls to group study areas, these spaces are built to support innovative teaching methods.

Sport and fitness facilities

The university provides excellent sports and fitness facilities, including gyms, courts, and outdoor spaces. These facilities encourage students to stay active, enjoy team sports, or simply focus on their overall well-being while studying.

Resources

UoP offers lots of great facilities and resources to help our students succeed. From an art supplies shop for creative work and surveying tools for civil engineering students to computer loans and media production spaces, they’ve got everything you need to tackle your coursework and projects.

1. Accounting and Finance (1 Semester)
2. Accounting and Finance (2 Semesters)
3. Accounting with Finance
4. Architecture, Design and Fashion
5. Business and Human Resource Management
6. Business and Management
7. Business and Management (1 Semester)
8. Business and Management (2 Semesters)
9. Business and Supply Chain Management
10. Computing
11. Computing (2 Years)
12. Engineering
13. Engineering and Technology
14. Engineering and Technology (with Placement Year)
15. International Development
16. International Development and Languages
17. International Development with Sociology
18. International Relations with History
19. International Relations with International Development
20. Law
21. Law with Business
22. Law with Criminology  
23. Law, Politics and International Relations
24. Mathematics
25. Media and Communication  
26. Media and Communication (with Placement Year)
27. Media and Games Technologies
28. Politics
29. Property and Surveying
30. Science
31. Sport Management

Undergraduate

1. Accountancy and Financial Management (Top-Up)
2. Accounting with Finance
3. Accounting with Finance (with Foundation Year)
4. Accounting with Finance (with Placement Year)
5. Accounting with International Finance (Top-Up)
6. Advanced Dental Nursing Professional Practice (Top-Up)
7. Animation
8. Animation (with Placement Year)
9. Applied Computing (Learning at Work)
10. Applied Languages
11. Applied Languages (with Year Abroad)
12. Applied Science (Learning at Work)
13. Architecture
14. Architecture (with Placement Year)
15. Biochemistry
16. Biochemistry (with Placement Year)
17. Biology
18. Biology (with Placement Year)
19. Biomedical Science
20. Biomedical Science (with Placement Year)
21. Biomedical Science with Human Biosciences (Dual Degree)
22. Biomedical Science with Human Biosciences (Dual Degree) (with Year Abroad)
23. Building Surveying
24. Building Surveying (with Placement Year)
25. Business (Learning at Work)
26. Business and Computer Studies (Learning at Work)
27. Business and Human Resource Management
28. Business and Human Resource Management (with Foundation Year)
29. Business and Human Resource Management (with Placement Year)
30. Business and Management
31. Business and Management (London)
32. Business and Management (Top-Up)
33. Business and Management (with Foundation Year)
34. Business and Management (with Placement Year)
35. Business and Supply Chain Management
36. Business and Supply Chain Management (with Foundation Year)
37. Business and Supply Chain Management (with Placement Year)
38. Business with Business Communication (Top-Up)
39. Childhood and Youth Studies
40. Childhood and Youth Studies (with Placement Year)
41. Childhood and Youth Studies with Criminology
42. Childhood and Youth Studies with Criminology (with Placement Year)
43. Childhood and Youth Studies with Psychology
44. Childhood and Youth Studies with Psychology (with Placement Year)
45. Civil Engineering
46. Civil Engineering (3 Years)
47. Civil Engineering (with Placement Year)
48. Civil Engineering (with Placement Year) (4 Years)
49. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
50. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (Top-Up)
51. Computer Animation and Visual Effects
52. Computer Animation and Visual Effects (with Placement Year)
53. Computer Games Art
54. Computer Games Art (with Placement Year)
55. Computer Games Design
56. Computer Games Design (with Placement Year)
57. Computer Games Production
58. Computer Games Production (with Placement Year)
59. Computer Games Technology
60. Computer Games Technology (with Placement Year)
61. Computer Networks and Security
62. Computer Networks and Security (with Placement Year)
63. Computer Science
64. Computer Science (4 Years)
65. Computer Science (London)
66. Computer Science (with Placement Year)
67. Computer Science (with Placement Year) (5 Years)
68. Computing
69. Computing (with Placement Year)
70. Construction Management
71. Construction Management (with Placement Year)
72. Counter Terrorism, Intelligence and Cybercrime (Dual Degree)
73. Counter Terrorism, Intelligence and Cybercrime (Dual Degree) (with Year Abroad)
74. Creative Computing
75. Creative Computing (with Placement Year)
76. Creative Media Technologies
77. Creative Media Technologies (Top-Up)
78. Creative Media Technologies (with Placement Year)
79. Creative Music Technology  
80. Creative Music Technology (Top-Up)
81. Creative Music Technology (with Placement Year)
82. Creative Writing
83. Creative Writing (with Placement Year)
84. Criminology and Criminal Justice
85. Criminology and Criminal Justice (with Placement Year)
86. Criminology and Cybercrime
87. Criminology and Cybercrime (with Placement Year)
88. Criminology and Forensic Studies
89. Criminology and Forensic Studies (with Placement Year)
90. Criminology with Psychology
91. Criminology with Psychology (with Placement Year)
92. Cyber Security and Forensic Computing
93. Cyber Security and Forensic Computing (with Placement Year)
94. Data Science and Analytics
95. Data Science and Analytics (with Placement Year)
96. Dental Hygiene
97. Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy
98. Dental Nursing
99. Diagnostic Radiography and Medical Imaging
100. Digital Marketing
101. Digital Marketing (with Placement Year)
102. Early Childhood Studies
103. Early Childhood Studies (with Placement Year)
104. Early Childhood Studies with Psychology
105. Early Childhood Studies with Psychology (with Placement Year)
106. Earth Science
107. Earth Science (with Placement Year)
108. Economics
109. Economics (with Placement Year)
110. Economics and Management
111. Economics and Management (with Placement Year)
112. Economics, Finance and Banking
113. Economics, Finance and Banking (London)
114. Economics, Finance and Banking (with Placement Year)
115. Education Studies (Top-Up)
116. Electrical Power Engineering
117. Electronic Engineering
118. Electronic Engineering (4 Years)
119. Electronic Engineering (with Placement Year)
120. Electronic Engineering (with Placement Year) (5 Years)
121. Engineering and Management Studies (Learning at Work)
122. Engineering and Technology (with Foundation Year)
123. Engineering and Technology (with Foundation Year) (with Placement Year)
124. Engineering Project Management (Learning at Work)
125. Engineering Studies (Learning at Work)
126. English and Creative Writing
127. English and Creative Writing (with Placement Year)
128. English Language and Linguistics
129. English Language and Linguistics (with Placement Year)
130. English Language and Linguistics with Literature
131. English Language and Linguistics with Literature (with Placement Year)
132. English Literature
133. English Literature (with Placement Year)
134. English Literature with History
135. English Literature with History (with Placement Year)
136. English Literature with Media Studies
137. English Literature with Media Studies (with Placement Year)
138. Entrepreneurship and Business
139. Entrepreneurship and Business (with Placement Year)
140. Environmental Science
141. Environmental Science (with Placement Year)
142. Environmental Science and Management (Dual Degree)
143. Fashion and Design
144. Fashion and Design (with Placement Year)  
145. Fashion Marketing  
146. Fashion Marketing (with Placement Year)  
147. Film Production  
148. Film Production (with Placement Year)  
149. Film Studies  
150. Film Studies (with Placement Year)  
151. Finance with Business Communication (Top-Up)  
152. Financial Management  
153. Financial Management (with Placement Year)  
154. Forensic Psychology  
155. Forensic Psychology (with Placement Year)  
156. Further Education and Training
157. Geography  
158. Geography (3 Years)  
159. Geography (with Placement Year)  
160. Geography (with Placement Year) (4 Years)  
161. Gestalt Counselling
162. Gestalt Counselling (Top-Up)  
163. Global Communication and Media (Dual Degree)  
164. Global Sport Management (Dual Degree)  
165. Graphic Design  
166. Graphic Design (with Placement Year)  
167. History  
168. History (with Placement Year)  
169. History and Politics  
170. History and Politics (with Placement Year)  
171. History with American Studies  
172. History with American Studies (with Placement Year)  
173. History with Sociology  
174. History with Sociology (with Placement Year)  
175. Humanistic Counselling
176. Humanistic Counselling (Top-Up)  
177. Illustration  
178. Illustration (with Placement Year)  
179. Interior Architecture and Design  
180. Interior Architecture and Design (with Placement Year)  
181. International Business  
182. International Business (with Placement Year)  
183. International Business Communication (Top-Up)  
184. International Development  
185. International Development (with Foundation Year)  
186. International Development (with Placement Year)  
187. International Development and Languages  
188. International Development and Languages (with Foundation Year)
189. International Development with Sociology  
190. International Development with Sociology (with Foundation Year)
191. International Development with Sociology (with Placement Year)
192. International Relations  
193. International Relations (with Placement Year)  
194. International Relations and Languages  
195. International Relations and Politics  
196. International Relations and Politics (with Placement Year)  
197. International Relations with History  
198. International Relations with History (with Foundation Year)  
199. International Relations with History (with Placement Year)  
200. International Relations with International Development  
201. International Relations with International Development (with Foundation Year)
202. International Relations with International Development (with Placement Year
203. International Trade and Business Communication (Top-Up)  
204. Journalism  
205. Journalism (with Placement Year)  
206. Journalism with Creative Writing  
207. Journalism with Creative Writing (with Placement Year)  
208. Journalism with Media Studies  
209. Journalism with Media Studies (with Placement Year)  
210. Language Studies  
211. Language Studies (with Placement Year)  
212. Law  
213. Law (with Foundation Year)  
214. Law (with Placement Year)  
215. Law with Business  
216. Law with Business (with Foundation Year)  
217. Law with Business (with Placement Year)  
218. Law with Criminology  
219. Law with Criminology (with Foundation Year)  
220. Law with Criminology (with Placement Year)  
221. Law with Legal Practice  
222. Law with Legal Practice (with Placement Year)
223. Marine Biology  
224. Marine Biology (with Placement Year)  
225. Marine Environmental Science  
226. Marine Environmental Science (with Placement Year)  
227. Maritime Studies (Learning at Work)  
228. Marketing  
229. Marketing (London)  
230. Marketing (with Placement Year)  
231. Mathematics  
232. Mathematics (with Placement Year)  
233. Mathematics for Finance and Management  
234. Mathematics for Finance and Management (with Placement Year)
235. Mathematics with Machine Learning  
236. Mathematics with Machine Learning (with Placement Year)  
237. Mathematics with Statistics  
238. Mathematics with Statistics (with Placement Year)  
239. Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering  
240. Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering (Top-up)  
241. Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering (with Placement Year)  
242. Mechanical Engineering  
243. Mechanical Engineering (3 Years)  
244. Mechanical Engineering (with Placement Year)
245. Mechanical Engineering (with Placement Year) (4 Years)  
246. Media and Communication (with Foundation Year)  
247. Media and Communication (with Foundation Year) (with Placement Year)
248. Media Studies
249. Media Studies (with Placement Year)  
250. Modern Languages  
251. Modern Languages (with Year Abroad)  
252. Music Technology  
253. Music Technology (with Placement Year)  
254. Nursing (Adult)  
255. Palaeontology  
256. Palaeontology (with Placement Year)  
257. Pharmacology  
258. Pharmacology (with Placement Year)  
259. Pharmacy  
260. Photography  
261. Photography (with Placement Year)  
262. Physics  
263. Physics (4 Years)
264. Physics (with Placement Year)  
265. Physics (with Placement Year) (5 Years)
266. Physics, Astrophysics and Cosmology  
267. Physics, Astrophysics and Cosmology (4 Years)
268. Physics, Astrophysics and Cosmology (with Placement Year)
269. Physics, Astrophysics and Cosmology (with Placement Year) (5 Years)
270. Politics  
271. Politics (with Foundation Year)  
272. Politics (with Placement Year)  
273. Post-Production for Film and Television  
274. Post-Production for Film and Television (with Placement Year)
275. Primary Education with Qualified Teacher Status
276. Product Design and Innovation  
277. Product Design and Innovation (with Placement Year)  
278. Professional Policing  
279. Professional Policing (with Placement Year)  
280. Professional Studies (Learning at Work)  
281. Professional Studies (Learning at Work) (2 Years)
282. Professional Studies (Learning at Work) (3 Years)  
283. Property Development  
284. Property Development (with Placement Year)  
285. Psychological Sciences (Dual Degree)  
286. Psychology  
287. Psychology (with Placement Year)  
288. Quantity Surveying  
289. Quantity Surveying (with Placement Year)  
290. Renewable Energy Engineering  
291. Renewable Energy Engineering (4 Years)  
292. Renewable Energy Engineering (with Placement Year)  
293. Renewable Energy Engineering (with Placement Year) (5 Years)
294. Risk and Security Management (Distance Learning)  
295. Screenwriting  
296. Screenwriting (with Placement Year)  
297. Security and Risk (Learning at Work)  
298. Social Work  
299. Sociology  
300. Sociology (with Placement Year)  
301. Sociology with Criminology  
302. Sociology with Criminology (with Placement Year)  
303. Sociology with Media Studies  
304. Sociology with Media Studies (with Placement Year)  
305. Sociology with Psychology  
306. Sociology with Psychology (with Placement Year)  
307. Software Engineering  
308. Software Engineering (with Placement Year)  
309. Sport and Exercise Psychology  
310. Sport and Exercise Psychology (with Placement Year)  
311. Sport and Exercise Science  
312. Sport and Exercise Science (with Placement Year)  
313. Sport Management  
314. Sport Management (Top-Up)  
315. Sport Management (with Foundation Year)  
316. Sport Management (with Placement Year)  
317. Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences (Dual Degree)  
318. Sports Coaching (Top-Up)  
319. Television Production  
320. Television Production (with Placement Year)  
321. Theatre  
322. Theatre (with Placement Year)  
323. User Experience Design  
324. User Experience Design (with Placement Year)  
325. Virtual and Augmented Reality  
326. Virtual and Augmented Reality (with Placement Year)  
327. Virtual Production  
328. Virtual Production (with Placement Year)

Pre-Masters

1. Accounting and Finance
2. Art, Architecture and Design
3. Business and Management
4. Education
5. International Relations and Criminal Justice
6. Logistics and Supply Chain Management
7. Science and Engineering

Postgraduate

1. Accounting and Data Analytics  
2. Accounting and Finance  
3. Adult Nursing  
4. Advanced Aesthetic and Restorative Dentistry (Top-Up)  
5. Advanced Aesthetic and Restorative Dentistry (Top-Up) (1 Year)
6. Advanced Clinical Practice  
7. Advanced Manufacturing  
8. Advanced Manufacturing (16 Months)  
9. Advanced Restorative Dental Therapy (Top-Up)  
10. Applied Aquatic Biology  
11. Applied Computing (Learning at Work)  
12. Applied Linguistics  
13. Applied Linguistics and TESOL  
14. Applied Linguistics and TESOL (with Placement Year)  
15. Applied Science (Learning at Work)  
16. Applied Sport and Exercise Performance  
17. Architecture  
18. Architecture (17 Months)  
19. Architecture (2 Years)
20. Architecture: Building and Heritage Conservation  
21. Architecture: Building and Heritage Conservation (17 Months)
22. Architecture: Landscape and Urban Design  
23. Architecture: Landscape and Urban Design (17 Months)  
24. Architecture: Spatial Design Practices  
25. Architecture: Spatial Design Practices (17 Months)  
26. Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning  
27. Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (16 Months)  
28. Biomedical Engineering  
29. Biotechnology  
30. Building Information Management  
31. Building Information Management (16 Months)  
32. Business and Computer Studies (Learning at Work)  
33. Business and Management  
34. Business Communication for International Leadership  
35. Business Communication for International Leadership (with Professional Experience)  
36. Business Management (Learning at Work)  
37. Civil Engineering  
38. Civil Engineering (16 Months)  
39. Clinical Exercise Physiology  
40. Clinical Exercise Science  
41. Coastal and Marine Resource Management  
42. Computer Animation  
43. Computer Games Technology  
44. Computer Network Administration and Management  
45. Computer Network Administration and Management (16 Months)
46. Computer Science  
47. Computer Science (1 Year)  
48. Computer Science (18 Months)  
49. Construction Project Management  
50. Construction Project Management (16 Months)  
51. Construction Project Management (London)  
52. Construction Project Management (London) (16 Months)  
53. Corporate Governance and Law Gradcg  
54. Creative Industries  
55. Creative Industries (1 Year)  
56. Creative Technologies  
57. Creative Technologies (1 Year)  
58. Creative Writing  
59. Criminal Psychology  
60. Criminal Psychology and Victimology (Distance Learning)  
61. Crisis and Disaster Management  
62. Cyber Security and Forensic Information Technology  
63. Cyber Security and Forensic Information Technology (16 Months)
64. Cybercrime, Terrorism and Security  
65. Cybercrime, Terrorism and Security (16 Months)  
66. Data Analytics  
67. Data Analytics (16 Months)  
68. Digital Business Management  
69. Digital Business Management (1 Year)  
70. Digital Marketing  
71. Digital Marketing (1 Year)  
72. Digital Marketing (London)  
73. Digital Marketing (London) (16 Months)  
74. Digital Media  
75. Economic Crime  
76. Economics, Finance and Banking  
77. Education Studies  
78. Education Studies (1 Year)  
79. Education Studies (with Professional Experience)  
80. Education Studies (with Professional Experience) (Placement Year)
81. Educational Leadership and Management  
82. Educational Leadership and Management (1 Year)  
83. Educational Leadership and Management (Certificate)  
84. Educational Leadership and Management (Certificate) (1 Year)
85. Educational Leadership and Management (Diploma)  
86. Educational Leadership and Management (Diploma) (1 Year)
87. Educational Leadership and Management (with Professional Experience)
88. Educational Leadership and Management (with Professional Experience) (Placement Year)  
89. Electronic and Electrical Engineering  
90. Electronic and Electrical Engineering (16 Months)  
91. Energy and Power Systems Management  
92. Energy and Power Systems Management (16 Months)  
93. Engineering (Learning at Work)  
94. Engineering and Management (Learning at Work)  
95. Engineering Geology  
96. Engineering Geology (16 Months)  
97. Engineering Management  
98. Engineering Management (16 Months)  
99. Engineering Management (London)  
100. Engineering Project Management (Learning at Work)  
101. English  
102. Environmental Geology and Land Contamination  
103. Environmental Geology and Land Contamination (1 Year)  
104. Fashion and Textiles  
105. Fashion Marketing  
106. Fashion Marketing (with Professional Experience)  
107. Film and Television Production  
108. Film and Television Production (17 Months)  
109. Finance  
110. Financial Technology  
111. Forensic Accounting  
112. Forensic Investigation  
113. Forensic Psychology  
114. Further Education and Skills  
115. Further Education and Training  
116. Further Education and Training (1 Year)  
117. Geographical Information Systems  
118. Geographical Information Systems (1 Year)  
119. Geography  
120. Geological and Environmental Hazards  
121. Geological and Environmental Hazards (1 Year)  
122. Global Public Health  
123. Graphic Design  
124. Health Psychology  
125. Human Resource Development (Top-Up)  
126. Human Resource Management  
127. Human Resource Management (2 Years)  
128. Human Resource Management (Top-Up)  
129. Humanities and Social Sciences  
130. Illustration  
131. Independent Prescribing for Pharmacists  
132. Independent Prescribing for Pharmacists (8 Months)  
133. Information Security and Risk (Learning at Work)  
134. Information Systems  
135. Information Systems (16 Months)  
136. Information Systems (London)  
137. Information Systems (London) (16 Months)  
138. Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship  
139. Interior Architecture and Design  
140. Interior Architecture and Design (17 Months)  
141. International Business and Management  
142. International Business and Management (1 Year)  
143. International Business and Management (14 Months)  
144. International Business and Management (London)  
145. International Criminal Justice (Distance Learning)  
146. International Criminal Justice and Intelligence  
147. International Criminal Justice and Intelligence (16 Months)  
148. International Finance and Banking  
149. International Human Resource Management  
150. International Human Resource Management (1 Year)  
151. International Marketing  
152. International Marketing (15 Months)  
153. International Professional Practice Part 3 Architecture  
154. International Relations  
155. International Relations (1 Year)  
156. International Relations and Politics  
157. International Relations and Politics (1 Year)  
158. Law  
159. Law and LegalTech  
160. Leadership and Management (Top-Up)  
161. Leadership and
162. (Top-Up) (1 Year)  
163. Logistics and Supply Chain Management  
164. Logistics and Supply Chain Management (17 Months)  
165. Maritime Studies (Learning at Work)  
166. Maritime Studies (Learning at Work) (3 Years)  
167. Marketing Analytics  
168. Mathematics  
169. MBA (Global Fresher) (with Professional Experience)  
170. MBA (Global)  
171. MBA (Global) (with a Placement Year)  
172. MBA (Strategic Leadership)  
173. Mechanical Engineering  
174. Mechanical Engineering (16 Months)  
175. Media and Communication  
176. Medical Biotechnology (1 Year)  
177. Mental Health Nursing  
178. Modern Foreign Languages  
179. Music Technology  
180. Occupational Health and Safety Management  
181. Occupational Health and Safety Management (Learning at Work)
182. Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental Management (3 Years)
183. Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental Management (Learning at Work)  
184. Photography  
185. Primary  
186. Primary (with Placement Year)  
187. Professional Studies (Learning at Work)  
188. Project Management  
189. Project Management (1 Year)  
190. Quantity Surveying  
191. Quantity Surveying (16 Months)  
192. Real Estate Management  
193. Real Estate Management (16 Months)  
194. Risk, Crisis and Resilience Management  
195. Science  
196. Science and Health  
197. Science and Health (1 Year)
198. Security and Risk (Learning at Work)  
199. Social Work  
200. Sociology  
201. Sport and Exercise Psychology  
202. Sport Management  
203. Sport Management (1 Year)  
204. Sports Performance  
205. Sports Performance (1 Year)  
206. Strategic Procurement  
207. Strength, Conditioning, and Rehabilitation  
208. Theatre: Socially Engaged Practice  
209. Translation Studies  
210. User Experience Design  
211. Water and Environmental Engineering  
212. Water and Environmental Engineering (16 Months)

Research

1. Accounting  
2. Accounting (2 Years)  
3. Architecture, Interiors and Urbanism  
4. Architecture, Interiors and Urbanism (2 Years)  
5. Area Studies  
6. Area Studies (2 Years)  
7. Art and Design  
8. Art and Design (2 Years)  
9. Biological sciences  
10. Biological sciences (2 Years)  
11. Business Administration  
12. Business and Management  
13. Business and Management (2 Years)  
14. Civil Engineering  
15. Civil Engineering (2 Years)  
16. Computing  
17. Computing (2 Years)  
18. Cosmology and Astrophysics  
19. Cosmology and Astrophysics (2 Years)  
20. Criminal Justice  
21. Criminology  
22. Criminology (2 Years)  
23. Dental and Oral Health  
24. Dental and Oral Health (2 Years)  
25. Digital and Creative Technologies  
26. Digital and Creative Technologies (2 Years)  
27. Earth and Environmental Sciences  
28. Earth and Environmental Sciences (2 Years)  
29. Economics  
30. Economics (2 Years)  
31. Education
32. Education (2 Years)  
33. Education (3 Years)  
34. Electronic Engineering  
35. Electronic Engineering (2 Years)  
36. Energy Engineering  
37. Energy Engineering (2 Years)  
38. English Literature  
39. English Literature (2 Years)  
40. Film and Media  
41. Film and Media (2 Years)  
42. Finance  
43. Finance (2 Years)  
44. Global Business Administration (Online)  
45. Health and Social Care  
46. Health and Social Care (2 Years)  
47. Health and Social Care (3 Years)  
48. Health Informatics  
49. Health Informatics (2 Years)  
50. History  
51. History (2 Years)  
52. Journalism, Communication and Creative Writing  
53. Journalism, Communication and Creative Writing (2 Years)  
54. Languages and Applied Linguistics  
55. Languages and Applied Linguistics (2 Years)  
56. Law  
57. Law (2 Years)  
58. Marketing  
59. Marketing (2 Years)  
60. Mathematics  
61. Mathematics (2 Years)  
62. Mechanical and Design Engineering  
63. Mechanical and Design Engineering (2 Years)  
64. Operational Research and Logistics  
65. Operational Research and Logistics (2 Years)  
66. Organisation Studies and Human Resource Management  
67. Organisation Studies and Human Resource Management (2 Years)
68. Performance, Theatre and Music  
69. Performance, Theatre and Music (2 Years)  
70. Pharmacy, Pharmacology and Biomedical Sciences  
71. Pharmacy, Pharmacology and Biomedical Sciences (2 Years)
72. Physical and Human Geography  
73. Physical and Human Geography (2 Years)  
74. Physics  
75. Physics (2 Years)  
76. Politics and International  
77. Politics and International (2 Years)  
78. Psychology  
79. Psychology (2 Years)  
80. Security Risk Management  
81. Sociology  
82. Sociology (2 Years)  
83. Sport and Exercise Science  
84. Sport and Exercise Science (3 Years)  
85. Sport, Exercise and Health Science

The University of Portsmouth has multiple departments and divisions, including faculties, schools, and professional services teams:

Faculty of Business and Law:

1. School of Accounting, Economics and Finance
2. School of Law
3. School of Organisations, Systems and People
4. School of Strategy, Marketing and Innovation

Faculty of Creative and Cultural Industries:

1. School of Architecture, Art and Design
2. School of Film, Media, and Creative Technologies

Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences:

1. School of Criminology and Criminal Justice
2. School of Area Studies, Sociology, History, Politics and Literature
3. School of Education, Languages and Linguistics

Faculty of Science and Health:

1. School of the Environment and Life Sciences
2. School of Dental, Health and Care Professions
3. School of Medicine, Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences
4. School of Psychology, Sport and Health Sciences
5. Medical Degree

Faculty of Technology:

1. School of Civil Engineering and Surveying
2. School of Computing
3. Institute of Cosmology and Gravitation
4. School of Mathematics and Physics
5. School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering
6. Department of Learning at Work

The success of UoP is thanks to its dedicated team of staff and faculty. Here are some of the key members who help make all of this possible.

1. Professor Graham Galbraith CBE (Vice-Chancellor)
2. Chris Chang (Deputy Vice-Chancellor)
3. Dr Dominic Page (Executive Dean - Faculty of Business and Law)
4. Fiona Hnatow (Chief People Officer)
5. Professor Sherria Hoskins (Provost)
6. Paul Mould (Executive Director - Corporate Governance)
7. Professor Anne Murphy (Deputy Vice-Chancellor -Education)
8. Professor Djamel Ait-Boudaoud (Executive Dean -Faculty of Technology)
9. Professor Graham Galbraith CBE (Vice-Chancellor)
10. Professor Jeremy Howells (Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research, Innovation and External Relations)
11. Professor Richard Thelwell (Interim Executive Dean -Faculty of Science and Health)
12. Professor Stephen Corbett (Interim Dean Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences)
13. Simon Brookes (Interim Dean - Faculty of Creative and Cultural Industries)

Student life in Portsmouth is fun and exciting! The city has a beautiful mix of beaches, history, and modern places to explore. You can visit the Spinnaker Tower, relax at the beach, or check out the lively cafés and shops.

There are lots of places to meet new people, and the University of Portsmouth has plenty of clubs and activities to join. Getting around is easy, and there’s lots of help for international students to settle in and feel at home.

1. Undergraduate: 78%
2. Postgraduate: 22%
3. Full-time students: 85%
4. Part-time students: 15%
5. UK students: 77%
6. EU students: 5%
7. International students: 18%
8. Female: 46%
9. Male: 54%

Wherever in the city you live, it's quick and easy to make your way to our campus or get about the city.

Walking

Walking is one of the easiest ways to get around the University of Portsmouth campus. You can easily head to campus or explore the city. It’s free, healthy, and allows you to experience your surroundings up close.

Cycling

Cycling is a popular and eco-friendly option for getting around the city. Many areas offer bike lanes, making it a quick and sustainable way to reach campus or other destinations.

University Bus

The university offers a dedicated bus service for students, making it easy to travel between the campus and key areas in the city. It's convenient and reliable, with frequent services.

Public Buses

Public buses are an affordable way to navigate the city. With extensive routes and frequent stops, they provide access to campus and other important locations throughout the area.

Travel Apps

Travel apps make it easier to plan your journey in real-time. From buses to trains, these apps provide up-to-date schedules, routes, and the best travel options in the city.

The university provides plenty of support to help students find accommodation. Once a student has firmly accepted a place on a full-time course, they will receive an email inviting them to apply for accommodation through the Student Home Portal.

1. Private Rented Accommodation
2. Halls of residence:
3. Rees Hall
4. Catherine House
5. Chaucer House
6. Greetham Street
7. Margaret Rule
8. Bateson Hall
9. Harry Law
10. Rosalind Franklin
11. Trafalgar
12. Burrell House
13. Studio flats
14. Trust Hall
15. Langstone flats

However, Accommodation is allocated based on availability when the application is received.

Once a student holds an unconditional offer to study at Portsmouth, the Student Housing team will keep them informed with the latest updates on their hall application.

Getting involved in societies and clubs is a great way to connect with people from various backgrounds and courses who have similar interests. There are 34 of our team UOP sports clubs. You can find each on Instagram as well.

Key clubs include –

They work with amazing partners like colleges, universities, defence schools, and top organisations worldwide.  Below is a list of some of their notable partnerships:

1. Academy of Dental Excellence (i2u Training Solutions Pvt Ltd)
2. Basingstoke College of Technology
3. Capita Business Services Ltd (HMS Collingwood)
4. Capita Business Services Ltd (HMS Sultan)
5. Chichester College
6. City of Portsmouth College
7. Defence School of Aeronautical Engineering (DSAE) HMS Sultan
8. Defence School of Electronic and Mechanical Engineering
9. Drug Safety Research Unit
10. Eastleigh College (part of South Hampshire College Group)
11. Edith Cowan University (ECU)
12. Fareham College CEMAST
13. Havant and South Downs College
14. Institute for Optimum Nutrition (ION)
15. International College Portsmouth (ICP)
16. International Management and Sports College Pte. Ltd.
17. Isle of Wight College
18. Isle of Wight College, Centre of Excellence for Composites, Advanced Manufacturing and Marine (CECAMM)
19. Kaplan Higher Education Academy Pte Ltd
20. Laine Theatre Arts
21. Military Technological College (MTC)
22. Professional Footballers' Association
23. School of Army Aeronautical Engineering (SAAE) MOD Lyneham
24. The Football Association Premier League Limited
25. University Centre Sparsholt
26. University of Reutlingen

The University of Portsmouth offers a wide range of research opportunities in many different fields, all with a strong focus on achieving excellent and impactful results. Here are all of the research centres at UoP:

1. Agile Centre for Equitable Sustainability
2. AIPA Hub
3. Autism Centre for Research on Employment
4. Centre for Applied Geosciences
5. Centre for Blue Governance
6. Centre for Comparative and Evolutionary Psychology
7. Centre for Creative and Immersive Extended Reality (CCIXR)
8. Centre for Cybercrime and Economic Crime
9. Centre for European and International Studies Research
10. Centre for Enzyme Innovation
11. Centre for Healthcare Modelling and Informatics (CHIM)
12. Centre for Interaction, development and diversity
13. Centre for innovative and sustainable finance
14. Centre for operational research and logistics
15. Centre for port cities and maritime cultures
16. Centre for Studies in Literature
17. Dog Cognition Centre
18. Global Plastics Policy Centre
19. Heritage Hub
20. Institute of Life Sciences and Healthcare
21. Institute of Cosmology and Gravitation
22. Institute of Marine Sciences
23. International Centre for Research in Forensic Psychology
24. Quantam Science and Technology Hub

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As a Portsmouth graduate, you’ll be a part of a global family of over 250,000 people. Some of the notable graduates from the University of Portsmouth include:

1. Mohammed Abubakar Adamu – Former head of the Nigerian Police.
2. Karen Blackett – Chancellor of the University of Portsmouth and CEO of Group M.
3. Paola Arlotta – Chair of the Regenerative Biology Department at Harvard University.
4. Simon Armitage – Poet, playwright, and novelist; appointed Poet Laureate in 2019.
5. John Armitt – Civil engineer and chairman of the Olympic Delivery Authority.
6. Ian Bishop – Archdeacon of Macclesfield.
7. Jonathan Bullock – Former Member of the European Parliament for the East Midlands constituency.
8. Nira Chamberlain – Principal consultant at SNC-Lavalin and President of the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications.
9. David Chidgey, Baron Chidgey – Liberal Democrat politician and former Member of Parliament for Eastleigh.
10. Ron Davies – Former Secretary of State for Wales and Member of Parliament for Caerphilly.
11. Chuck Easttom – Computer scientist, author, and inventor.
12. John Flint – British banker and former CEO of HSBC.
13. James Farrar – Actor.
14. Ben Fogle – Broadcaster, writer, and adventurer.

Students can get 1 to 1 support from career advisers at UoP. This is an amazing opportunity to boost their career prospects.  The University supports students with:

1. Careers Guidance
2. Placement year degrees
3. Work experience opportunities
4. Volunteering opportunities
5. Student startup advice

1. Awarded 5 stars in the QS Top University rankings 2023
2. Awarded a Gold rating in the TEF
3. Won the 2023 IOC IPC IAKS Architecture Prize for best indoor facility
4. Won Athena SWAN Bronze awards

1. 94% of graduates in work or further study
2. 41st in the UK (Guardian University Guide, 2025).
3. 55th in the UK (Times University Guide, 2025).
4. 577th globally, 217th in Europe, and 42nd in the UK (US News Best Global Universities).
5. 104th globally (Times Higher Education Young University Rankings, 2024).
6. 401–500th globally (Times Higher Education World University Rankings, 2025).
7. 651st globally (QS World University Rankings, 2024).
8. 901–1,000th globally (Shanghai Ranking).
9. 908th globally (CWUR Rankings).
10. 4th in the UK for affordability (NatWest Student Living Index, 2023).
11. Top 15 for postgraduate satisfaction (Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey, 2022).

Main Campus

The University of Portsmouth main campus is in the seaside city of Portsmouth, right on the south coast of England. It’s a beautiful city with history, famous for its ships and the sea.

The campus is in the city centre, so everything you need is close by—shops, cafes, and places to explore. You can visit the Spinnaker Tower, the historic dockyard, shop at Gunwharf Quays, or relax at Southsea Beach.

Portsmouth is well-connected, with trains to London in just 90 minutes and ferries to Europe. It’s a friendly city, easy to get around, and a great place to enjoy student life.

Address: Winston Churchill Ave, Southsea, Portsmouth PO1 2UP, United Kingdom

London Campus

The University of Portsmouth London is a new campus located near Walthamstow Central Station. It offers a fresh and exciting way of learning. With well-organised timetables and block teaching, students can easily balance their studies and personal lives.

Here, students benefit from UoP's high-quality education while staying at the best student city in the world.

Address: Hoe St, London E17 9PP, United Kingdom