The Doctoral College

Whatever your research degree journey looks like, the Doctoral College can help you at the important steps – from a welcoming and helpful two-day induction, to the momentous day of your viva. Along the way, we provide online and in-person research skills workshops, plus professional development courses to help your research career develop. We’ ll be there to offer guidance and support. And we organise social and academic events to help make your research journey the best it can be.

Research groups and centres

Bring together expertise and resources from across the University. Here you will find inspiration and share your research with like-minded individuals.

Disability Advice

Confidential advice in person and online, plus access to specialist study skills and strategies tuition – all delivered within the Social Model of Disability.

Whether you need help with your study skills or other areas of your life, at Portsmouth you will be a part of a community that supports you.

Careers and Employability Service

Advice and guidance, online skills workshops and interview practice. Helping you to secure part-time or voluntary roles during your studies and when you graduate.

LinkedIn Learning

Enhance your skills and knowledge with free access to LinkedIn Learning.

International Student Advice Team

If you’ re joining from another country, the team can help you to get settled in Portsmouth by offering advice about visas, working alongside your studies and guidance for students with families.

Learn a language for free

Our Institution-wide Language Programme( IWLP) allows all campusbased students to learn a new language alongside their degree for free.

24 / 7 Library

Student Wellbeing

Free, confidential help and advice for emotional wellbeing and mental health – from same day advice, group events and activities, to one-to-one counselling and support.

Student Mobility Team

For any student keen to go abroad, the team can help with short-term placements abroad – these can be things like research or work placements, or even summer schools.

English language support

Our Pre-Sessional English courses and In-Sessional English modules provide academic English support, so you can study effectively before and during your postgraduate course.

Student Housing Team

Helping you find the right accommodation – from halls of residence to private rentals.

Students’ Union

The home of student-led change, representation, support, facilities, services, events, groups and activities.

PGR society

The PGR society is run by current students and welcomes postgraduate research students from all over the world. They host a range of in-person and online events( social and academic) and offer a great peer support network.

Spiritual, ethical and emotional support

Open to all students, the Chaplaincy Centre offers confidential support, prayer and reflection spaces, and a comfortable lounge – it’ s a peaceful place to meet friends and there are also dedicated Islamic prayer facilities.