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UCAS code: P80

Portsmouth is the only university to offer Connected Degrees: a three-year course with a flexible fourth year placement. Most courses can be Connected Degrees.

This gives you more time to explore your career choices, and to find the perfect placement. It also means you can stay connected to the same friends throughout your studies. Then glide into professional life, with full support from the University throughout your placement. And if you prefer a placement year at the traditional time, you can opt to do it after year two.

As well as paid placements with employers, UK students can choose a self-employed placement as a traditional sandwich year, getting a start-up or freelance career off the ground with expert support. 

Portsmouth is the university that sees you as you are: one-of-a-kind. When you join our friendly community, you won’t be expected to fit a mould. We’re here to help you become even more you .

A young and ambitious university with a Gold rating in the latest Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) assessment, we’re officially recognised as one of the UK’s best universities for teaching. This means we provide a world-class education, and an outstanding and supportive student experience.

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How students describe this university

We asked more than 11,000 undergraduates to say how far they would describe their uni as having the following characteristics. We carry out this analysis where we have scores from at least 30 students. You can also see whether these ratings are high, medium or low compared to other universities.

Varied union activities

69%

Medium

Sporty

68%

Medium

Political

50%

Medium

Diverse local nightlife

72%

Medium

Creative

60%

Medium

Vital stats

Sources: NSS, DLHE & HESA
% of graduates in work or further study 98% High
Average graduate salary £21.2k Medium
Student satisfaction score 78% Low

Number of students

26,570

students attended last year

Undergraduate / Postgraduate

73%

of students are undergrads

Full-time / Part-time

35%

of students are part-time

Male / Female

53%

of students are male

Young / Mature

23%

of students aged over 21

UK / Non-UK

16%

of students here are from outside the UK

What students say about this university

372 comments (94 students)
    • Timetables are well organised and you're given plenty of notice for most changes. The structure of the lectures and seminars are logical and easy to understand even with the more difficult topics.

      2024, 1st year student, Computer Games

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    • Good access to computers, fantastic library, good sports facilties and accommodation. Easy to apply for accommodation, lots of events for fun run by the uni too

      2024, 1st year student, Computer Games

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    • Staff and Students are friendly, and facilities are 10/10. Good access to computers and resources like the library, and its easy to find your way around the buildings. The accommodation is also good, it does have some flaws, but overall its good.

      2024, 1st year student, Computer Games

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    • Though I haven't spent too much time in the union, the time I have spent there has been well spent. Attending societies, meeting friends, and being introduced to the uni have all been key points in uni life so far.

      2024, 1st year student, Computer Games

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    • Challenging at times but very rewarding

      2024, 1st year student, Astrophysics

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    • Four stars: Great

      2024, 1st year student, Astrophysics

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