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University of Portsmouth

Location

City Centre Campus, Portsmouth United Kingdom

Ranking

# =635QS World University Rankings

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424Undergrad & Postgrad Programmes

International

32 % International students

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About University of Portsmouth

 

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At Portsmouth, you’ll find the Clearing experience is straightforward, positive and focused on what’s best for you. Our friendly Clearing Team will listen to your goals and interests, and help you find the right course for your needs.
 
If you get an offer from us during Clearing, it will be valid for 24 hours. This gives you time to reflect, discuss with family and friends, and consider any other offers you have.
 
Accommodation
Most of our halls are close to the city centre and to campus. There's a range of options to suit everyone's needs. Portsmouth has some of the most affordable student rents in the South East. Prices in halls start from £115 a week. 
 
If you apply through Clearing, you'll be offered a guaranteed room in halls if you accept your offer within 24 hours of receiving it and apply for accommodation as a new full-time undergraduate student by 9am on 21 August 2026.
 
Get to know us better
Join a Clearing Webinar or Clearing Visit Day to learn more, and explore our campus and halls.  
 
Visit port.ac.uk/clearing.

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The University of Portsmouth is a new breed of university. We’re committed to helping every student, whatever their background, achieve their absolute best. 

Young and ambitious, we are respected for: 

·       the quality of our teaching, learning and student outcomes

·       the all-round excellent student experience we offer

·       the extensive support we provide, from wellbeing to academic skills

·       our commitment to boosting student employability

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

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. 

We’re proud of our full 5 star rating for excellence in the QS World University Rankings in 2025, and the highest possible Gold rating in the most recent Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF). This means we are officially recognised as one of the UK’s best universities for teaching. We are rated Gold because we provide a world-class education, and an outstanding and supportive student experience.

We’re even prouder of our graduates’ success. With the support of our highly rated Careers and Employability Service , 93 per cent of our students are in work or further study 15 months after graduation (HESA Graduate Outcomes, 2022/23).

Our research has a global impact. 77 per cent was rated world-leading and internationally excellent in the most recent research assessment exercise (REF 2021), which makes Portsmouth a top 3 modern university for research power.

Researchers at Portsmouth work closely with business, industry and the public sector to solve society’s problems.

There are 5 faculties at the University of Portsmouth: 

·       Faculty of Business and Law

·       Faculty of Creative and Cultural Industries

·       Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

·       Faculty of Science and Health

·       Faculty of Technology

 

We welcome thousands of international students to join our inclusive community. Our city centre campus is at the heart of a lively city by the sea, on England’s sunny south coast. 

To see for yourself what makes Portsmouth different, join us at an open event . 

 

LONDON CAMPUS

The University opened our London campus in 2024. Interested in Business, Accounting, Computing or Marketing? You can study degrees designed for career success at our globally connected campus in Walthamstow. 

Our virtual tour lets you explore our city, University and student experience from wherever you are.

 

 
 

 

About University of Portsmouth

 

****************

Get a head start - sign up to Priority Clearing at Portsmouth
 
Sign up to our Priority Clearing Service for exclusive invites, information and events:
 
  • Jump the queue with our Priority Clearing phone line
  • Guaranteed accommodation information straight to your inbox
  • One-to-one application support
  • Access to our Clearing Webinars and Visit Days 
  • Exclusive Clearing updates
 
At Portsmouth, you’ll find the Clearing experience is straightforward, positive and focused on what’s best for you. Our friendly Clearing Team will listen to your goals and interests, and help you find the right course for your needs.
 
If you get an offer from us during Clearing, it will be valid for 24 hours. This gives you time to reflect, discuss with family and friends, and consider any other offers you have.
 
Accommodation
Most of our halls are close to the city centre and to campus. There's a range of options to suit everyone's needs. Portsmouth has some of the most affordable student rents in the South East. Prices in halls start from £115 a week. 
 
If you apply through Clearing, you'll be offered a guaranteed room in halls if you accept your offer within 24 hours of receiving it and apply for accommodation as a new full-time undergraduate student by 9am on 21 August 2026.
 
Get to know us better
Join a Clearing Webinar or Clearing Visit Day to learn more, and explore our campus and halls.  
 
Visit port.ac.uk/clearing.

***************

 

The University of Portsmouth is a new breed of university. We’re committed to helping every student, whatever their background, achieve their absolute best. 

Young and ambitious, we are respected for: 

·       the quality of our teaching, learning and student outcomes

·       the all-round excellent student experience we offer

·       the extensive support we provide, from wellbeing to academic skills

·       our commitment to boosting student employability

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

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. 

We’re proud of our full 5 star rating for excellence in the QS World University Rankings in 2025, and the highest possible Gold rating in the most recent Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF). This means we are officially recognised as one of the UK’s best universities for teaching. We are rated Gold because we provide a world-class education, and an outstanding and supportive student experience.

We’re even prouder of our graduates’ success. With the support of our highly rated Careers and Employability Service , 93 per cent of our students are in work or further study 15 months after graduation (HESA Graduate Outcomes, 2022/23).

Our research has a global impact. 77 per cent was rated world-leading and internationally excellent in the most recent research assessment exercise (REF 2021), which makes Portsmouth a top 3 modern university for research power.

Researchers at Portsmouth work closely with business, industry and the public sector to solve society’s problems.

There are 5 faculties at the University of Portsmouth: 

·       Faculty of Business and Law

·       Faculty of Creative and Cultural Industries

·       Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

·       Faculty of Science and Health

·       Faculty of Technology

 

We welcome thousands of international students to join our inclusive community. Our city centre campus is at the heart of a lively city by the sea, on England’s sunny south coast. 

To see for yourself what makes Portsmouth different, join us at an open event . 

 

LONDON CAMPUS

The University opened our London campus in 2024. Interested in Business, Accounting, Computing or Marketing? You can study degrees designed for career success at our globally connected campus in Walthamstow. 

Our virtual tour lets you explore our city, University and student experience from wherever you are.

 

 
 

 

 

Available programmes

University information

Bachelor

1090+
3+
80+
5.5+
72+
105+
59+

Master

2.6+
5.5+
72+
120+
59+

23,009
18040%
4969%
7,365
4299%
3066%
1,428
71%
29%

Cost of Living

Accommodation
$6,570
Food
$2,720
Transport
$930
Utilities
$3,940

Tuition fees

Overall Tuition Fees
Domestic
9,535 GBP
International
17,200 GBP

Scholarships

Selecting the right scholarship can be a daunting process. With countless options available, students often find themselves overwhelmed and confused. The decision can be especially stressful for those facing financial constraints or pursuing specific academic or career goals.

To help students navigate this challenging process, we recommend the following articles:

Rankings & Ratings

University of Portsmouth is one of the top Public universities in Portsmouth, United Kingdom. It is ranked #=635 in QS World University Rankings 2026.

QS World University Rankings

  • 2016
    #601-650
  • 2017
    #601-650
  • 2018
    #601-650
  • 2019
    #601-650
  • 2020
    #601-650
  • 2021
    #601-650
  • 2022
    #651-700
  • 2023
    #701-750
  • 2024
    #=502
  • 2025
    #631-640
  • 2026
    #=635

QS World University Rankings

  • 2016
    #601-650
  • 2017
    #601-650
  • 2018
    #601-650
  • 2019
    #601-650
  • 2020
    #601-650
  • 2021
    #601-650
  • 2022
    #651-700
  • 2023
    #701-750
  • 2024
    #=502
  • 2025
    #631-640
  • 2026
    #=635

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