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4 Ten reasons why Portsmouth is the right place for you 6 Why you will love our city by the sea 8 Living in Portsmouth 10 Student experience 12 Teaching and learning 14 Our facilities 18 Advice and support

30 Study part of your degree at Portsmouth 32 English language requirements and support 34 Visas and immigration 36 Accommodation 39 Cost of living in Portsmouth 40 Tuition fees and scholarships 42 Sport and societies 44 Ravelin Sports Centre 48 Pathway programmes to the University of Portsmouth 52 London Campus

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80 Your steps to apply 84 How to apply and entry requirements 86 Contact us 88 Course index A – Z 96 Getting to Portsmouth 97 University map

Welcome from the Vice-Chancellor

Choosing where to study your degree is a life-changing decision which will have a profound effect on your future.

You will be pleased to hear that, as a global university, we celebrate diversity through an inclusive culture and a vibrant international community.

Here at the University of Portsmouth, you will expand your knowledge and expertise, and realise your potential by enhancing your employability, building your confidence and developing new friendships and networks.

We are proud to have achieved the highest possible Gold rating in the UK Government’ s Teaching Excellence Framework( TEF). In fact, we have held TEF Gold status ever since the system was introduced in 2017. This demonstrates our clear focus on delivering excellent student experience and outcomes.

It is people that make great universities, and everyone at Portsmouth is committed to helping you enjoy the best experience possible.

We look forward to welcoming you.

Professor Graham Galbraith CBE Vice-Chancellor

Welcome from the Deputy Vice-Chancellor

We are pleased that you are considering the University of Portsmouth as a potential study destination. We are a global university with a student population of 28,000, with 5,700 international students from around 150 countries. Portsmouth is one of the UK’ s Top 5 Young Universities, according to the Times Higher Education rankings 2024. We have also ranked in the Top 5 per cent for Best Value University, according to world rankings of international students by StudyAbroad Aide( 2025).

We are proud of the diversity we have at this university and you will be assured a warm welcome if you choose to study with us. More importantly, we ensure that our students graduate with a truly global outlook.

Our students will be well-prepared for their future careers and the world of work. That is why the latest HESA Graduate Outcomes Survey( 2021 / 22) shows that 94 per cent of our undergraduate students are in work or study within 15 months of graduation.

We always strive to maintain a superior standard of teaching and our five-star rating in the QS World University rankings reflects the excellent education experience you can expect at Portsmouth.

We hope that you will find the information in this guide helpful and that you will consider the University of Portsmouth as your future study destination.

Chris Chang Deputy Vice-Chancellor( Global Engagement and Student Life)

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