TOP TEN REASONS TO CHOOSE PORTSMOUTH
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Excellent teaching
‘ All my lecturers are active researchers in their field , so my peers and I are always learning new , exciting things .’
Sydney Bautista , BSc ( Hons ) Sport and Exercise Psychology
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5-star university
Join a university that has achieved the full five-star rating for excellence in the internationally recognised QS World University Rankings 2022 .
Why choose Portsmouth ?
BECAUSE WE ’ RE THE UNIVERSITY THAT SEES YOU AS YOU ARE : ONE-OF-A-KIND .
We ’ ll help you bring out the best in yourself . We ’ re here to give you the skills , knowledge and confidence you need to make the most of your life .
We don ’ t expect you to fit a mould . You ’ ll graduate into a global alumni community that includes a boundary-breaking artist , a champion Paralympian , a famous astronaut , a trailblazing board games developer and a leading mathmatician .*
Our researchers ( who could be your lecturers ) are pioneers , too – from engineering plastic-eating enzymes for a recycling revolution , to exploring how virtual reality can help prevent crimes and rehabilitate criminals .
What can you expect from us ?
• Excellent teaching every day , to thrill you with new ideas and set you up with skills that enrich your life – and your prospects
• Work placements , professional facilities and volunteering opportunities , so you graduate ready for a career to be proud of
• Support at every step , at any time – from academic skills to mental health , to money management and more
Whatever success means to you , here ’ s where you ’ ll find it .
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Career-ready graduates
‘ I have developed a range of transferable skills , gained an insight into the world of professional working and made connections which will inevitably support my future career plans .’
Paige Auxilly , LLB ( Hons ) Law with Business
Practical experience
‘ I can create work in any way and there are a lot of facilities available to use . There was a trip to Berlin and I also completed a placement with a locally-based company .’
H Plane , BA ( Hons ) Illustration
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Superb facilities
We are always improving and updating . Latest spends include a £ 5.2m Centre for Creative and Immersive XR ( eXtended Reality ), a £ 57m sports facility and a £ 2.3m Centre for Enzyme Innovation to help solve one of the planet ' s most pressing environmental problems . All part of our £ 400m plan for the future of our campus .
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Guaranteed rooms in halls
All new , full-time undergraduate students who make us their firm first choice and meet accommodation deadlines * are guaranteed a room in halls .
* When starting courses in September or October 2023 .
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We ’ re here for our students
‘ As someone who struggles with mental health difficulties , the department has always been supportive and completely understanding . I have felt cared for .’
Nadege Khedun- Burgoine , BSc ( Hons ) Geography
Great place to live
‘ I love to walk or run along the seafront – the sunrises and sunsets are amazing ! Everything is close and convenient , including halls – and the nightlife is great !’
Holly Baker , BSc ( Hons ) Marine Environmental Sciences
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Passion for the planet
Our University aims to be carbon positive by 2030 . And through our Revolution Plastics initiative , we ’ ll help to create a more sustainable global economy . As a student here , you can be active in making a better world possible .
Dedicated help and guidance
Whatever support you need to help you achieve your goals , our friendly staff are on hand – from counsellors and chaplains to housing , finance and careers advisers . Plus , of course , your personal tutor .
2 + 44 ( 0 ) 23 9284 4444 | myport @ port . ac . uk | port . ac . uk * Grayson Perry CBE , Lauren Steadman MBE , Tim Peake CMG , Rachel Lowe MBE , Nira Chamberlain OBE .
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