We know that your grades are just one measure of your potential . And that ’ s why there ’ s so much more that goes into our offer making . When we make you an offer , we carefully consider your individual circumstances . Our decision takes into account many additional factors to assess your potential including whether you live and work in the region , as well as your personal or family circumstances , which we assess using established data .

Removing barriers

Our aim is to remove barriers and obstacles to higher education , especially for those who live in our region , and that ’ s reflected in our offer policy .

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds who are able to demonstrate the potential to benefit from a University of Portsmouth education .

International students

The University accepts a range of international qualifications . To find out the qualification requirements for your country , visit port . ac . uk / your-country .

International College Portsmouth ( ICP ) is an Associate College of the University of Portsmouth . International students who need additional English language or academic preparation to study at the University can apply to ICP , where they will receive language and academic support for entry onto their course . For more information , please visit icp . navitas . com .

How to apply

Applications to full-time degree programmes are normally made through UCAS at ucas . com . UCAS sends your application to us for consideration and we ’ ll let you know as soon as we make a decision .

International students can apply through UCAS , overseas representatives or directly via port . ac . uk / apply . For further information , see port . ac . uk / global .

Applications for part-time and distance learning courses are made directly to the University at port . ac . uk / apply .

When to apply

We advise you to apply as soon as you feel you ’ ve made the right choice of course and university .

But please note , if you are applying through UCAS , you have some key deadlines to follow . See ucas . com for the application details .

Writing your UCAS personal statement

Your UCAS personal statement is uniquely yours . It ’ s the story you tell when you apply to uni . But writing it can be tricky . There are things it needs to include and common mistakes to avoid . Our online Personal Statement Hub will give you all the tools and tips you need to write a story that does you justice .

Putting your portfolio at the heart of our creative offer

For our courses in creative subjects , we want our applicants to demonstrate their flair and passion for their chosen subject . That ’ s why we ’ ll assess you on your potential , not just your predicted grades , including the quality of your work and your creative journey . We do this through submitted portfolios and interviews , where relevant .

If we recognise your creative talent and feel that you display a passion for your own artistic development that would allow you to succeed at Portsmouth , then we are likely to offer you an unconditional place , subject to having the essential GCSEs for your chosen course .

If English is not your first language

You will need a sufficient level of English for your chosen course . To demonstrate this , you may need to take an English language test and send us your results . Please see port . ac . uk / englishlanguage for more information . Find out more about our Pre-Sessional English courses at port . ac . uk / presessional .

Under 18 and mature applicants

For specific advice for mature applicants and applicants under the age of 18 , please visit port . ac . uk / applying-forundergraduate-courses and follow the ‘ How to apply ’ and ‘ How we assess your application ’ links .

Sign up to start learning port . ac . uk / personal-statement-hub .

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