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Guardian Ranking
#801
THE World Ranking
#801
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University Overview
The University of Portsmouth is a modern, career-focused institution located in the coastal city of Portsmouth, on England’s south coast. Known for its strong emphasis on employability and industry connections, Portsmouth offers a wide variety of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes across disciplines such as Engineering, Business, Law, Creative Arts, Psychology, and Computing.
The university’s forward-thinking approach to education ensures that students are equipped with the skills needed to thrive in today’s rapidly changing job market.
The university has a reputation for innovation, with courses designed to meet the needs of modern industries, particularly in fields such as Artificial Intelligence, Health, Creative Technologies, and Engineering.
University Programs
| Course Name | Study Level | Intake | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| BA Applied Languages with a year abroad | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BA Business and Human Resource Management | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BA Business and Management Top-up | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BA Global Communication and Media Dual Degree | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BA International Enterprise and Business Communication Top-Up | Top-up Degree | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BA Journalism with Creative Writing | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BA Journalism with Media Studies | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BA Accountancy and Financial Management Top-up | Top-up Degree | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BA Accounting with Finance | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BA Acting | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BA Animation | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BA Architecture | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BA Business and Management | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BA Business with Business Communication Top-up | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BA Childhood and Youth Studies | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BA Childhood and Youth Studies with Criminology | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BA Childhood and Youth Studies with Psychology | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BA Computer Games Art | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BA Computer Games Design | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BA Creative Computing | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BA Creative Music Technology | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BA Creative Music Technology Top-up | Top-up Degree | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BA Creative Writing | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BA Digital Marketing | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BA Early Childhood Studies | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BA Early Childhood Studies with Psychology | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BA Economics and Management | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BA Education Studies | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BA Education Studies Top-Up | Top-up Degree | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BA English and Creative Writing | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BA English Language and Linguistics | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BA English Language and Linguistics with Literature | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BA English Literature | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BA English Literature with History | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BA English Literature with Media Studies | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BA Entrepreneurship and Business | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BA Fashion Design | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BA Fashion Marketing | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BA Film Production | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BA Film Studies | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BA Finance with Business Communication Top-up | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BA Geography | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BA Graphic Design | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BA History | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BA History and Politics | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BA History with American Studies | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BA History with Sociology | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BA Humanities and Social Sciences | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BA Illustration | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BA Interior Architecture and Design | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BA International Business | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BA International Business and Languages | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BA International Business Communication Top-up | Top-up Degree | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BA International Development | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BA International Development and Languages with a year abroad | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BA International Development with Sociology | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BA International Enterprise and Business Communication Top-Up | Top-up Degree | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BA International Human Resources and Business Communication Top-Up | Top-up Degree | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BA International Relations | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BA International Relations and Languages with a year abroad | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BA International Relations and Politics | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BA International Relations with History | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BA International Relations with International Development | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BA International Trade and Business Communication Top-up | Top-up Degree | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BA Journalism | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BA Language Studies | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BA Law with Legal Practice | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BA Marine Environmental Science | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BA Marketing | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BA Marketing Top-Up | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BA Media and Communication with Foundation Year | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BA Media Studies | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BA Modern Languages with a year abroad | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BA Musical Theatre | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BA Photography | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BA Politics | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BA Post-Production for Film and Television | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BA Screenwriting | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BA Theatre | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BEd Primary Education with Qualified Teacher Status | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BEng Civil Engineering | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BEng Civil Engineering and Construction Management Top-Up | Top-up Degree | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BEng Electrical Power Engineering | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BEng Electronic Engineering | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BEng Electronic Systems Engineering Top-Up | Top-up Degree | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BEng Engineering and Technology with Foundation Year | Foundation Degree 4 Years | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BEng Engineering Management Top-Up | Top-up Degree | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BEng Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BEng Mechanical Engineering | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BEng Mechanical Systems Engineering Top-Up | Top-up Degree | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BEng Renewable Energy Engineering | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BEng Robotics and Artificial Intelligence | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BN Nursing Adult | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BSc Biology | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BSc Accounting with International Finance Top-up | Top-up Degree | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BSc Advanced Dental Nursing Professional Practice Top-Up | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BSc Biochemistry | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BSc Biomedical Science | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BSc Biomedical Science with Human Biosciences Dual Degree | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BSc Building Surveying | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BSc Business and Supply Chain Management | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BSc Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Top up | Top-up Degree | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BSc Computer Games Production | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BSc Computer Games Technology | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BSc Computer Networks and Security | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BSc Computer Science | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BSc Computer Science and Advanced Technologies Top-Up | Top-up Degree | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BSc Computing | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BSc Construction Management | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BSc Counter Terrorism, Intelligence and Cybercrime Dual Degree with a year abroad | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BSc Creative Computing | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BSc Creative Media Technologies | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BSc Creative Media Technologies Top-Up | Top-up Degree | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BSc Criminology | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BSc Criminology and Cybercrime | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BSc Criminology and Forensic Investigation | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BSc Criminology and Psychology | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BSc Cyber Security and Forensic Computing | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BSc Data Science and Analytics | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BSc Dental Hygiene | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BSc Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BSc Diagnostic Radiography and Medical Imaging | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BSc Earth Science | Foundation | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BSc Economics | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BSc Economics, Finance and Banking | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BSc Environmental Science | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BSc Environmental Science and Management Dual Degree | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BSc Financial Technology | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BSc Forensic Psychology | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BSc Geography | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BSc Gestalt Counselling Top-up | Top-up Degree | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BSc Global Sport Management Dual Degree With Year Abroad | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BSc Humanistic Counselling Top-up | Top-up Degree | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BSc Marine Biology | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BSc Marketing and Management | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BSc Mathematics | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BSc Mathematics for Finance and Management | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BSc Mathematics with Machine Learning | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BSc Mathematics with Statistics | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BSc Music Technology | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BSc Palaeontology | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BSc Pharmacology | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BSc Physics | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BSc Physics, Astrophysics and Cosmology | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BSc Product Design and Innovation | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BSc Professional Policing | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BSc Property Development | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BSc Psychological Sciences Dual Degree with a year abroad | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BSc Psychology | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BSc Quantity Surveying | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BSc Social Work | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BSc Sociology | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BSc Sociology with Criminology | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BSc Sociology with Media Studies | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BSc Sociology with Psychology | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BSc Software Engineering | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BSc Sport and Exercise Psychology | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BSc Sport and Exercise Science | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BSc Sport Management | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BSc Sport Management Top-up | Top-up Degree | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BSc Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences Dual Degree with a year abroad | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BSc Sports Coaching Top Up | Top-up Degree | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| BSc Virtual Production | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| Computing FdSc | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| Criminology FdSc | Foundation | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| LLB Law | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| LLB Law with Business | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| LLB Law with Criminology | Undergraduate | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| LLM Law | Masters | January 2026 | Apply Now |
| MA Animation | Masters | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| MA Applied Linguistics | Masters | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| MA Applied Linguistics and TESOL | Masters | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| MA Applied Linguistics and TESOL with Professional Experience | Masters | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| MA Architecture | Masters | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| MA Architecture: Building and Heritage Conservation | Masters | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| MA Architecture: Landscape and Urban Design | Masters | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| MA Architecture: Spatial Design Practices | Masters | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| MA Business Communication for International Leadership | Masters | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| MA Business Communication for International Leadership with Professional Experience | Masters | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| MA Fashion and Textiles | Masters | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| MA Fashion Marketing | Masters | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| MA Film and Television Production | Masters | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| MA Games Development | Masters | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| MA Illustration | Masters | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| MA Interior Architecture and Design | Masters | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| MA International Marketing | Masters | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| MA International Relations | Masters | January 2026 | Apply Now |
| MA International Relations and Politics | Masters | January 2026 | Apply Now |
| MA Media and Communication | Masters | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| MA Music Technology | Masters | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| MA Photography | Masters | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| MA TESOL | Masters | January 2026 | Apply Now |
| MA Theatre: Socially Engaged Practice | Masters | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| MA Translation Studies | Masters | January 2026 | Apply Now |
| MA Visual Communication | Masters | January 2026 | Apply Now |
| MArch Architecture | Masters | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| MBA Global | Masters | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| MEng Civil Engineering | Undergraduate Integrated | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| MEng Computer Science | Undergraduate Integrated | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| MEng Electronic Engineering | Undergraduate Integrated | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| MEng Mechanical Engineering | Top-up Degree | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| MEng Renewable Energy Engineering | Undergraduate Integrated | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| MN Adult Nursing | Masters | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| MN Mental Health Nursing | Masters | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| MPharm Pharmacy | Undergraduate Integrated | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| MPhys Physics, Astrophysics and Cosmology | Undergraduate Integrated | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| MPhys Physics | Undergraduate Integrated | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| MRes Humanities and Social Sciences | Masters | January 2026 | Apply Now |
| MRes Science and Health | Masters | January 2026 | Apply Now |
| MSc Accounting and Data Analytics | Masters | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| MSc Accounting and Finance | Masters | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| MSc Advanced Manufacturing | Masters | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| MSc Applied Aquatic Biology | Masters | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| MSc Applied Sport and Exercise Performance | Masters | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| MSc Applied Sport Psychology | Masters | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| MSc Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning | Masters | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| MSc Biomedical Engineering | Masters | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| MSc Biotechnology | Masters | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| MSc Building Information Management | Masters | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| MSc Civil Engineering | Masters | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| MSc Clinical Exercise Physiology | Masters | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| MSc Coastal and Marine Resource Management | Masters | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| MSc Computer Animation | Masters | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| MSc Computer Games Technology | Masters | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| MSc Computer Network Administration and Management | Masters | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| MSc Computer Science | Masters | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| MSc Construction Project Management | Masters | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| MSc Educational Leadership and Management | Masters | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| MSc Educational Leadership and Management with Professional Experience | Masters | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| MSc Electronic and Electrical Engineering | Masters | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| MSc Energy and Power Systems Management | Masters | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| MSc Engineering Geology | Masters | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| MSc Engineering Management | Masters | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| MSc Environmental Geology and Land Contamination | Masters | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| MSc Extended Reality | Masters | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| MSc Finance | Masters | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| MSc Financial Technology | Masters | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| MSc Forensic Psychology | Masters | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| MSc Geographical Information Systems | Masters | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| MSc Geological and Environmental Hazards | Masters | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| MSc Health Psychology | Masters | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| MSc Human Resource Management | Masters | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| MSc Information Systems | Masters | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| MSc Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship | Masters | January 2026 | Apply Now |
| MSc International Business and Management | Masters | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| MSc International Criminal Justice and Intelligence | Masters | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| MSc International Finance and Banking | Masters | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| MSc International Hospitality and Tourism Management | Masters | January 2026 | Apply Now |
| MSc International Human Resource Management | Masters | January 2026 | Apply Now |
| MSc Logistics and Supply Chain Management | Masters | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| MSc Mechanical Engineering | Masters | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| MSc Medical Biotechnology | Masters | January 2026 | Apply Now |
| MSc Music Technology | Masters | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| MSc Project Management | Masters | January 2026 | Apply Now |
| MSc Quantity Surveying | Masters | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| MSc Real Estate Management | Masters | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| MSc Risk, Crisis and Resilience Management | Masters | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| MSc Social Work | Masters | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| MSc Sociology | Masters | January 2026 | Apply Now |
| MSc Sport Management | Masters | January 2026 | Apply Now |
| MSc Strategic Procurement | Masters | January 2026 | Apply Now |
| MSc Strength, Conditioning, and Rehabilitation | Masters | January 2026 | Apply Now |
| MSc Systems Engineering | Masters | January 2026 | Apply Now |
| MSc User Experience Design | Masters | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| MSc Water and Environmental Engineering | Masters | September 2025 | Apply Now |
| PhD Psychology postgraduate research degrees | PhD Doctorate | February 2026 | Apply Now |
| PhD Sport and exercise science postgraduate research degrees | PhD Doctorate | February 2026 | Apply Now |
| PhD Accounting | PhD Doctorate | February 2026 | Apply Now |
| PhD Architecture, interiors and urbanism postgraduate research degrees | PhD Doctorate | February 2026 | Apply Now |
| PhD Area studies postgraduate research degrees | PhD Doctorate | February 2026 | Apply Now |
| PhD Art and design postgraduate research degrees | PhD Doctorate | February 2026 | Apply Now |
| PhD Biological sciences postgraduate research degrees | PhD Doctorate | February 2026 | Apply Now |
| PhD Business and management postgraduate research degrees | PhD Doctorate | February 2026 | Apply Now |
| PhD Civil engineering postgraduate research degrees | PhD Doctorate | February 2026 | Apply Now |
| PhD Computing postgraduate research degrees | PhD Doctorate | February 2026 | Apply Now |
| PhD Cosmology and astrophysics postgraduate research degrees | PhD Doctorate | February 2026 | Apply Now |
| PhD Criminology postgraduate research degrees | PhD Doctorate | February 2026 | Apply Now |
| PhD Dental and oral health postgraduate research degrees | PhD Doctorate | February 2026 | Apply Now |
| PhD Digital and creative technologies postgraduate research degrees | PhD Doctorate | February 2026 | Apply Now |
| PhD Earth and environmental sciences postgraduate research degrees | PhD Doctorate | February 2026 | Apply Now |
| PhD Economics postgraduate research degrees | PhD Doctorate | February 2026 | Apply Now |
| PhD Education postgraduate research degrees | PhD Doctorate | February 2026 | Apply Now |
| PhD Electronic engineering postgraduate research degrees | PhD Doctorate | February 2026 | Apply Now |
| PhD Energy engineering postgraduate research degrees | PhD Doctorate | February 2026 | Apply Now |
| PhD English literature postgraduate research degrees | PhD Doctorate | February 2026 | Apply Now |
| PhD Film and media postgraduate research degrees | PhD Doctorate | February 2026 | Apply Now |
| PhD Finance postgraduate research degrees | PhD Doctorate | February 2026 | Apply Now |
| PhD Health and social care postgraduate research degrees | PhD Doctorate | February 2026 | Apply Now |
| PhD Health informatics postgraduate research degrees | PhD Doctorate | February 2026 | Apply Now |
| PhD History postgraduate research degrees | PhD Doctorate | February 2026 | Apply Now |
| PhD Journalism, communication and creative writing postgraduate research degrees | PhD Doctorate | February 2026 | Apply Now |
| PhD Languages and applied linguistics postgraduate research degrees | PhD Doctorate | February 2026 | Apply Now |
| PhD Law postgraduate research degrees | PhD Doctorate | February 2026 | Apply Now |
| PhD Marketing postgraduate research degrees | PhD Doctorate | February 2026 | Apply Now |
| PhD Mathematics postgraduate research degrees | PhD Doctorate | February 2026 | Apply Now |
| PhD Mechanical and design engineering postgraduate research degrees | PhD Doctorate | February 2026 | Apply Now |
| PhD Operational research and logistics postgraduate research degrees | PhD Doctorate | February 2026 | Apply Now |
| PhD Organisation studies and human resource management postgraduate research degrees | PhD Doctorate | February 2026 | Apply Now |
| PhD Performance, theatre and music postgraduate research degrees | PhD Doctorate | February 2026 | Apply Now |
| PhD Pharmacy, pharmacology and biomedical sciences postgraduate research degrees | PhD Doctorate | February 2026 | Apply Now |
| PhD Physical and human geography postgraduate research degrees | PhD Doctorate | February 2026 | Apply Now |
| PhD Physics postgraduate research degrees | PhD Doctorate | February 2026 | Apply Now |
| PhD Politics and international relations postgraduate research degrees | PhD Doctorate | February 2026 | Apply Now |
| PhD Sociology postgraduate research degrees | PhD Doctorate | February 2026 | Apply Now |
University Ranking
Guardian Ranking : #41 | THE World Rankings, Year 2024 : #801 | QS World Rankings, Year 2024 : #801
The University of Portsmouth is highly regarded for its teaching quality and student satisfaction. The university performs particularly well in fields such as Law, Engineering, Criminology, Psychology, and Creative Technologies.
Portsmouth has consistently achieved high scores in student satisfaction surveys, thanks to its supportive academic staff, industry-relevant courses, and focus on practical learning. Its commitment to employability also helps it stand out, as graduates from Portsmouth are often well-prepared for the demands of the modern job market.
Overview Services
The University of Portsmouth provides excellent support through its Academic Skills Unit (ASK) for study guidance and the Additional Support and Disability Advice Centre (ASDAC) for students with disabilities. The Student Wellbeing Service also offers mental health support, counselling, and well-being workshops. Modern campus facilities include a 24/7 library and extensive career services to prepare students for the future.
Students Life
Whether students are interested in sports, culture, or academic pursuits, there are plenty of opportunities to engage with others and pursue their passions. Popular societies include the Portsmouth Film Society, which allows students to explore their love of cinema, and the Portsmouth Sailing Club, which takes full advantage of the university’s coastal location.
The Students’ Union plays a key role in organising events throughout the academic year, from cultural festivals to workshops on career development and entrepreneurship. Regular social events such as live music, theatre performances, and themed nights give students plenty of chances to make friends and unwind.
Accommodation
Portsmouth guarantees accommodation for all first-year students, offering a variety of modern housing options to suit different preferences and budgets. Students can choose from en-suite rooms, shared flats, or self-catered options, all conveniently located near the main campus. The university’s accommodation facilities are designed to provide a comfortable and supportive environment where students can live, study, and socialise.
For those who prefer off-campus living, JVT Group accommodation service is available to help students find private housing options in the city.