United Kingdom
Key statistics Total UG Students Total PG Students International Student Student Faculty Ratio 18,745 3,315 25% 15:4 The University of Portsmouth is a public university in the city of Portsmouth, England. A student-friendly waterfront city, Portsmouth is an excellent place to study and live, and many students stay on after they graduate. The campus is interspersed with green spaces and communal areas such as cafés and sports facilities. Portsmouth is steeped in history, with the Historic Dockyards and Henry VIII's famous ship the Mary Rose, but has a modern vibe, with designer outlet shopping at Gunwharf Quays and as host to major sporting and cultural events. Portsmouth is an exciting and vibrant place to study.There's a great mix of modern urban and historic areas alongside green spaces and the beach, and it has a real community feel. It's a compact city, and most university buildings, shops and entertainment are within walking distance of each other. . You have access to fantastic facilities in a vibrant city campus on the beautiful South Coast - only 90 minutes from central London. Superb facilities and a productive education in a lively and diverse seaside city, named one of the most affordable in the UK for students. The commitment to prepare you for your future is evident in every course, dedicated careers and recruitment services, and a strong graduate employment track record .As a city campus, all the teaching and most residences are in the centre of Portsmouth, so the University and city are right on your doorstep. Around half of students are on courses that lead to professional accreditation, and many more study on courses that offer real-life learning. Simulated learning environments include a mock courtroom, a newsroom, a health simulation suite, a £1m model pharmacy and a forensic house, where criminologists work on staged crime scenes. All courses reflect the university's commitment to students' future employment, with a dedicated careers and recruitment service, and graduates who earn more than the sector average. Currently celebrating its 25th anniversary, the university is planning new developments including a new indoor sports centre with swimming pool, and a flagship building to house Humanities and the Portsmouth Business School. Notable Alumni · Grayson Perry CBE – Turner prizewinning artist. · Ben Fogle – television presenter and adventurer. · Major Tim Peake – astronaut. · Martin Whitmarsh – CEO, Land Rover BAR. · Will King – founder and CEO of King of Shaves. · Lauren Steadman – Paralympian. · Karen Blackett – CEO of MediaCom UK. · Shirley Conran – novelist and journalist. · Justin Edgar – film director, screenwriter and producer. · Simon Armitage CBE – award-winning poet.
The University of Portsmouth is a public university in the city of Portsmouth, England.
A student-friendly waterfront city, Portsmouth is an excellent place to study and live, and many students stay on after they graduate. The campus is interspersed with green spaces and communal areas such as cafés and sports facilities. Portsmouth is steeped in history, with the Historic Dockyards and Henry VIII's famous ship the Mary Rose, but has a modern vibe, with designer outlet shopping at Gunwharf Quays and as host to major sporting and cultural events. Portsmouth is an exciting and vibrant place to study.There's a great mix of modern urban and historic areas alongside green spaces and the beach, and it has a real community feel. It's a compact city, and most university buildings, shops and entertainment are within walking distance of each other. . You have access to fantastic facilities in a vibrant city campus on the beautiful South Coast - only 90 minutes from central London. Superb facilities and a productive education in a lively and diverse seaside city, named one of the most affordable in the UK for students.
The commitment to prepare you for your future is evident in every course, dedicated careers and recruitment services, and a strong graduate employment track record .As a city campus, all the teaching and most residences are in the centre of Portsmouth, so the University and city are right on your doorstep. Around half of students are on courses that lead to professional accreditation, and many more study on courses that offer real-life learning. Simulated learning environments include a mock courtroom, a newsroom, a health simulation suite, a £1m model pharmacy and a forensic house, where criminologists work on staged crime scenes.
All courses reflect the university's commitment to students' future employment, with a dedicated careers and recruitment service, and graduates who earn more than the sector average. Currently celebrating its 25th anniversary, the university is planning new developments including a new indoor sports centre with swimming pool, and a flagship building to house Humanities and the Portsmouth Business School.
Notable Alumni
· Grayson Perry CBE – Turner prizewinning artist.
· Ben Fogle – television presenter and adventurer.
· Major Tim Peake – astronaut.
· Martin Whitmarsh – CEO, Land Rover BAR.
· Will King – founder and CEO of King of Shaves.
· Lauren Steadman – Paralympian.
· Karen Blackett – CEO of MediaCom UK.
· Shirley Conran – novelist and journalist.
· Justin Edgar – film director, screenwriter and producer.
· Simon Armitage CBE – award-winning poet.
English Language requirements: We accept 75% or above from English at year 12 level for all our courses. If you have a lower level then they also accept IELTS and the required score will depend on your level of entry and your chosen course. · IELTS – from 5.5 with no component score less than 5.5, to 6.5 with no component score less than 6.0. UG: Undergraduate applicants are required to achieve a minimum of IELTS 6 or equivalent. PG: Postgraduate applicants are required to achieve a minimum of IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
English Language requirements:
We accept 75% or above from English at year 12 level for all our courses. If you have a lower level then they also accept IELTS and the required score will depend on your level of entry and your chosen course.
· IELTS – from 5.5 with no component score less than 5.5, to 6.5 with no component score less than 6.0.
UG: Undergraduate applicants are required to achieve a minimum of IELTS 6 or equivalent.
PG: Postgraduate applicants are required to achieve a minimum of IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Undergraduate: To be considered for an undergraduate degree, you must have achieved an average of 75% or above in the 12 Standard (State Board) examinations or 70% in the Central Board. A-Levels and International Baccalaureate are also accepted. Applicants with a good Higher National Diploma (HND) may be considered for advanced entry onto a relevant undergraduate programme. Applicants who have progressed from 10th Standard to recognised three year diplomas may be considered for entry to the second year of relevant programmes if they achieve 60% or above during their diploma studies. IELTS or equivalent will also be required Postgraduate: Applicants should hold a good Bachelor Degree from a recognised University with second class or above. Some courses require a higher overall CGPA. PhD: Students holding a good Masters Degree will be considered for PhD study upon submission of a research proposal. Please refer to the university website for details.
Undergraduate:
To be considered for an undergraduate degree, you must have achieved an average of 75% or above in the 12 Standard (State Board) examinations or 70% in the Central Board.
A-Levels and International Baccalaureate are also accepted.
Applicants with a good Higher National Diploma (HND) may be considered for advanced entry onto a relevant undergraduate programme.
Applicants who have progressed from 10th Standard to recognised three year diplomas may be considered for entry to the second year of relevant programmes if they achieve 60% or above during their diploma studies. IELTS or equivalent will also be required
Postgraduate:
Applicants should hold a good Bachelor Degree from a recognised University with second class or above. Some courses require a higher overall CGPA.
PhD:
Students holding a good Masters Degree will be considered for PhD study upon submission of a research proposal.
Please refer to the university website for details.
UNDER GRADUATE COURSES Accountancy and Financial Management (Top-up) BA (Hons) Accounting with Finance BA (Hons) American Studies BA (Hons) American Studies and History BA (Hons) Animation BA (Hons) Architecture BA (Hons) Applied Physics MPhys (Hons) Biochemistry BSc (Hons) Biochemistry MBiol Biology BSc (Hons) Biology MBiol Biomedical Science BSc (Hons) Broadcast Journalism BSc (Hons) Building Surveying BSc (Hons) Business HND Business and Human Resource Management BA (Hons) Business and Management BA (Hons) Business and Supply Chain Management BSc (Hons) Business and Systems ManagementBSc (Hons) Business Economics BSc (Econ) (Hons) Business Information Systems BSc (Hons) Business Information Systems (Top-up) BSc (Hons) Business Leadership and Management (degree apprenticeship) BA (Hons) Business Management and Entrepreneurship BA (Hons) Business with Business Communication (Top-up) BA (Hons) Chartered Surveyor Degree Apprenticeship BSc (Hons) Childhood and Youth Studies BA (Hons) Childhood and Youth Studies with Psychology BA (Hons) Civil Engineering MEng Civil Engineering BEng (Hons) Combined Modern Languages BA (Hons) Communication and English StudiesBA (Hons) Computer Animation and Visual Effects BSc (Hons) Computer Games Enterprise BSc (Hons) Computer Games Technology BSc (Hons) Computer Networks BSc (Hons) Computer Science MEng Computer Science BSc (Hons) Computing BSc (Hons) Computing and Information Systems (Top-up) BSc (Hons) Construction Engineering Management BEng (Hons) Creative Media Technologies BSc (Hons) Creative Writing BA (Hons) Criminology and Criminal JusticeBSc (Hons) Criminology and Cybercrime BSc (Hons) Criminology and Forensic StudiesBSc (Hons) Criminology with Psychology BSc (Hons) Data Science and Analytics BSc (Hons) Dental Hygiene and Dental TherapyBSc (Hons) Dental Nursing CertHE Diagnostic Radiography and Medical Imaging BSc (Hons) Digital Marketing BA (Hons) Digital Media BSc (Hons) Digital and Technology Solutions (degree apprenticeship) (top-up) BSc (Hons) Drama and Performance BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies with Psychology BA (Hons) Economics BSc (Econ) (Hons) Economics and Management BA (Hons) Economics, Finance and BankingBSc (Econ) (Hons) Education and Training Studies (Top-up) BA (Hons) Education Studies (Top-up) BA (Hons) Electronic Engineering BEng (Hons) Electronic Engineering MEng Electronic Systems Engineering (Top-up) BEng (Hons) Embedded Electronic Systems Design and Development Engineer (degree apprenticeship) (top-up)BEng (Hons) Engineering and Technology BEng (Hons) Engineering Geology and Geotechnics BEng (Hons) English and American Studies BA (Hons) English and Creative Writing BA (Hons) English and History BA (Hons) English and Media Studies BA (Hons) English Language and LinguisticsBA (Hons) English Language and Literature BA (Hons) English Literature BA (Hons) Environmental Science MEnvSci Environmental Science BSc (Hons) Exercise and Fitness ManagementBSc (Hons) Fashion and Textile Design BA (Hons) Film Industries BA (Hons) Film Industries and Creative WritingBA (Hons) Film Production BA (Hons) Film Production with Business Communication BA (Hons) Finance with Business Communication (Top-up) BA (Hons) Financial Management for BusinessBA (Hons) Forensic Computing BSc (Hons) Forensic Psychology BSc (Hons) French Studies BA (Hons) Geography BA (Hons) Geography BSc (Hons) Geological Hazards BSc (Hons) Geological Hazards MGeol Geology BSc (Hons) Geology MGeol German Studies BA (Hons) Graphic Design BA (Hons) History BA (Hons) History and Politics BA (Hons) Hospitality Management BA (Hons) Hospitality Management with Tourism BA (Hons) Human Communication Science (Top-up) BSc (Hons) Human Resource Management with Psychology BA (Hons) Illustration BA (Hons) Industrial Design BSc (Hons) Innovation Engineering BEng Innovation Engineering MEng Interior Architecture and Design BA (Hons) International Business BA (Hons) International Business Communication BA (Hons) International Development StudiesBA (Hons) International Development Studies and Languages BA (Hons) International Relations BA (Hons) International Relations and HistoryBA (Hons) International Relations and Languages BA (Hons) International Relations and PoliticsBA (Hons) International Trade and Business Communication BA (Hons) International Trade, Logistics and Business Communication (Top-up)BA (Hons) Journalism BA (Hons) Journalism with English LanguageBA (Hons) Journalism with English LiteratureBA (Hons) Journalism with Media Studies BA (Hons) Applied Languages BA (Hons) Applied Languages MLang Languages, Cultures and Communication BA (Hons) Law LLB (Hons) Law with Business LLB (Hons) Law with Criminology LLB (Hons) Law with International Relations LLB (Hons) Leadership, Business and Management (Top-up) BA (Hons) Marine Biology MBiol Marine Biology BSc (Hons) Marine Environmental Science BSc (Hons) Marine Environmental ScienceMEnvSci Marketing BA (Hons) Marketing with Psychology BA (Hons) Mathematics BSc (Hons) Mathematics MMath Mathematics for Finance and Management BSc (Hons) Mathematics with Statistics BSc (Hons) Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering BEng (Hons) Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering (Top-up) BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering MEng Mechanical Engineering BEng (Hons) Media Studies BA (Hons) Media and Digital Practice BA (Hons) Music and Sound Technology BSc (Hons) Music Computing BSc (Hons) Musical Theatre BA (Hons) Nursing (Adult) BN (Hons) Operating Department Practice BSc (Hons) Optometry MOptom Palaeontology BSc (Hons) Palaeontology MGeol Paramedic Science BSc (Hons) Petroleum Engineering BEng (Hons) Petroleum Engineering MEng Pharmaceutical Science (Top-up)BSc (Hons) Pharmacology BSc (Hons) Pharmacy MPharm (Hons) Photography BA (Hons) Physics BSc (Hons) Applied Physics MPhys (Hons) Physics, Astrophysics and Cosmology BSc (Hons) Physics, Astrophysics and Cosmology MPhys (Hons) Politics BA (Hons) Product Design and Innovation BSc (Hons) Property Development BSc (Hons) Psychology BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying BSc (Hons) Radiotherapy and Oncology BSc (Hons) Risk and Security Management BSc (Hons) Sales Leadership (degree apprenticeship) BA (Hons) Social Work BSc (Hons) Sociology BSc (Hons) Sociology and Criminology BSc (Hons) Sociology and Media Studies BA (Hons) Sociology with Psychology BSc (Hons) Software Engineering BSc (Hons) Spanish Studies BA (Hons) Spanish and Latin American StudiesBA (Hons) Sport and Exercise Psychology BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science BSc (Hons) Sports Management and Development BSc (Hons) Sports Science and Management (Top-up) BSc (Hons) Sustainable Environmental Management BSc (Hons) Television and Broadcasting BSc (Hons) POST GRADUATE COURSES Advanced Manufacturing Technology MSc Alternative Dispute ResolutionPgCert Alternative Dispute Resolution LLM Applied Aquatic Biology MSc Applied Linguistics and TESOL MA Architecture MArch Accounting and Finance MSc Biotechnology MSc Broadcast Journalism MSc Building Information Management (BIM) MSc Building Information Management (BIM) PgCert Business and Management MSc Child Forensic Studies: Psychology and Law MSc Civil Engineering MSc Civil Engineering with Environmental Engineering MSc Civil Engineering with Geotechnical Engineering MSc Civil Engineering with Structural Engineering MSc Clinical Exercise Science MSc Clinical Exercise Science PgCert Clinical Exercise Science PgDip Coaching and Development PgDip Coaching and Development PgCert Coaching and Development MSc Coastal and Marine Resource Management MSc Communication and Applied Linguistics MA Computer Network Administration and Management MSc Construction Project ManagementMSc Corporate Finance MSc Corporate Governance and Law/Grad ICSA LLM Counter Fraud and Counter Corruption Studies MSc Creative Industries MRes Creative Technologies MSc Creative Writing MA Crime Science, Investigation and Intelligence MSc Criminal Justice MSc Criminology and Criminal JusticeMSc Criminology and Criminal Psychology MSc Crisis and Disaster ManagementMSc Cybercrime MSc Data Visualisation Design MA Data Analytics MSc Digital Marketing MA Digital Media MSc Early Years Initial Teacher TrainingGradCert Economics, Finance and BankingMSc Education Studies MA Educational Leadership and Management MSc Educational Leadership and Management PgCert Educational Leadership and Management PgDip Electronic Engineering MSc Energy and Power Systems Management MSc Engineering Geology MSc Environmental Geology and Contamination MSc European Politics MA Fashion and Textiles MA Final Examination in Professional Practice (Part 3) Architecture Part 3 Exemption Finance MSc Financial Decision Analysis MSc Forensic Accounting MSc Forensic Information TechnologyMSc Forensic Psychology MSc Forensic Psychology Practice PgDip Geographical Information SystemsMSc Geological and Environmental Hazards MSc Graphic Design MA Health Psychology MSc Historic Building Conservation MSc Human and Applied Physiology MSc Human Resource Development and Training Management PgDip Human Resource Management MSc Human Resource ManagementPgDip Humanities and Social SciencesMRes Illustration MA Information Systems MSc Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship MSc Interior Design MA International Criminal Justice MSc International Development StudiesPgCert International Development StudiesMSc International Development StudiesPgDip International Business and Management MSc International Finance and BankingMSc International Human Resource Management MSc International Professional Practice (Part 3) Architecture Part 3 Exemption International Relations MA Law LLM Logistics and Supply Chain Management MSc Marketing MA Media and Communication MA Medical Biotechnology MSc Mechanical Engineering MSc MBA (Strategic Leadership) (degree apprenticeship) MBA Public Administration MPA Petroleum and Gas Engineering MSc PGCE Computer Science PGCE PGCE English PGCE PGCE Geography PGCE PGCE Mathematics PGCE PGCE Modern Foreign LanguagesPGCE PGCE Further Education and Training PGCE PGCE Science PGCE Photography MA Physical Activity, Exercise and Health MSc Prescribing and TherapeuticsPGCert Professional Design Practice MA Project Management MSc Psychology and Learning DisabilityMSc Quantity Surveying MSc Real Estate Management MSc Risk, Crisis and Resilience Management MSc MRes Science MRes Security Management MSc Social Work MSc Sport and Exercise Psychology (BPS Accredited) MSc Sports Management MSc Sports Performance MSc Strategic Quality Management MSc Strategic Quality ManagementPgCert Strategic Quality Management PgDip Sustainable Cities MA Technology MRes TESOL Leadership and ManagementMA Translation Studies MA RESEARCH COURSES Accounting, Economics and FinancePhD/MPhil Architecture, Civil Engineering and Surveying PhD/MPhil Art and Design PhD/MPhil Biological Sciences PhD/MPhil Biomedical, Biomolecular and Pharmacy PhD/MPhil/MD DBA Professional Doctorate in Business Administration ProfDoc Business and ManagementPhD/MPhil Computing and Creative Technologies PhD/MPhil Professional Doctorate in Criminal Justice DCrimJ Earth and Environmental SciencesPhD/MPhil Education, Childhood and youth Studies PhD/MPhil Engineering PhD/MPhil English Literature PhD/MPhil Film, Media and Performing ArtsPhD/MPhil Professional Doctorate in Forensic Psychology DForenPsy Geography PhD/MPhil Professional Doctorate in Health and Social Care ProfDoc Health Sciences and Social WorkPhD/MPhil/MD History, Sociology and PoliticsPhD/PhD Law and Criminology PhD/MPhil Mathematics and Physics PhD/MPhil Modern Languages and Area Studies PhD/MPhil Psychology PhD/MPhil Professional Doctorate in Security Risk Management DSyRM Professional Doctorate in Sport and Exercise Psychology ProfDoc Sport and Exercise SciencePhD/MPhil Professional Doctorate in Sport, Exercise and Health Science ProfDoc
Accommodation for International Students · All international (non-EU) students are guaranteed a room in halls of residence for their first year provided they have submitted an accommodation application by the specified deadline (please refer to the university website). Students must hold an unconditional offer and have their Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS). · The university offers both catered and self-catered halls, 90% of which have en-suite facilities and all with free Wi-Fi access. · Most student accommodation is centrally located and within easy walking distance of the campus, but students who choose to live beside the sea at Langstone Student Village benefit from a free regular bus service to and from the main campus. · There is a good supply of private-sector accommodation available if students prefer to live out in the city. The university runs a series of housing events, offers online resources and a student matching service to help students meet like-minded housemates to share with. · The university also provides ongoing housing advice and support to all students to make sure that they are settled in Portsmouth throughout their course.
Accommodation for International Students
· All international (non-EU) students are guaranteed a room in halls of residence for their first year provided they have submitted an accommodation application by the specified deadline (please refer to the university website). Students must hold an unconditional offer and have their Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS).
· The university offers both catered and self-catered halls, 90% of which have en-suite facilities and all with free Wi-Fi access.
· Most student accommodation is centrally located and within easy walking distance of the campus, but students who choose to live beside the sea at Langstone Student Village benefit from a free regular bus service to and from the main campus.
· There is a good supply of private-sector accommodation available if students prefer to live out in the city. The university runs a series of housing events, offers online resources and a student matching service to help students meet like-minded housemates to share with.
· The university also provides ongoing housing advice and support to all students to make sure that they are settled in Portsmouth throughout their course.
Scholarships The University of Portsmouth is delighted to announce that they have five scholarships available, worth £5,000 each, to students from India. GREAT scholarships are offered in partnership with the British Council and are open to Indian students applying for an undergraduate or postgraduate degree . The scholarships are a one-off award towards one year of the course tuition fee and are non-renewable. They cannot be taken in conjunction with any other fee reduction or bursary offered by the University. There are numerous other scholarships.Please refer university website for detail qualifications required. Other scholarships You can also apply for the British Government's Chevening Scholarships, and a variety of private agencies and charities for scholarships, bursaries and grants to study in the UK. For more information visit the British Council website or the UK Council for International Student Affairs website.
Scholarships
The University of Portsmouth is delighted to announce that they have five scholarships available, worth £5,000 each, to students from India. GREAT scholarships are offered in partnership with the British Council and are open to Indian students applying for an undergraduate or postgraduate degree .
The scholarships are a one-off award towards one year of the course tuition fee and are non-renewable. They cannot be taken in conjunction with any other fee reduction or bursary offered by the University.
There are numerous other scholarships.Please refer university website for detail qualifications required.
You can also apply for the British Government's Chevening Scholarships, and a variety of private agencies and charities for scholarships, bursaries and grants to study in the UK. For more information visit the British Council website or the UK Council for International Student Affairs website.
INSTITUTION TYPEPUBLIC
FOUNDING YEAR1869
CAMPUSURBAN
FEES
Full-time UG & PG Fees 12,600 GBP to 14,400 GBP according to your course.
COST OF LIVING
We estimate that students will need between £7000 and £8000 per year to cover living costs (not tuition fees) including: • accommodation • food • clothing • items for the course • travel and leisure activities
UNIVERSITY WEBSITE
http://www.port.ac.uk
The Complete University Guide 2018 : 56 World University Rankings 2017 : 401-500 The Guardian University League Tables 2018 : 37 QS World University Ranking 2018: 601-650
The Complete University Guide 2018 : 56
World University Rankings 2017 : 401-500
The Guardian University League Tables 2018 : 37
QS World University Ranking 2018: 601-650
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