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International Guide 2019 FINAL
International Guide 2019 FINAL
AND EU GUIDE
2019
Contents 04—47
Why the University
of Portsmouth is for me?
05. Why the University of Portsmouth?
06. Why Portsmouth?
08. Campus facilities
12. Student life
14. Student life
16. Research and learning
18. Teaching and learning that change lives
22. A great place to live
24. Advice and support
26. Visas and immigration
30. English and language support
32. Careers and employability
34. Fees, funding and scholarships
38. A world of opportunity
40. Pathway Programmes to the University
of Portsmouth
46. Student experience
48—73
Course information
48. Course listings
74—83
Useful information
Welcome 74.
78.
80.
82.
Your steps to apply
How to apply and entry requirements
Terms and conditions
How to find us
Choosing where to study your degree is a life-changing
decision which will have a profound effect on your future.
You’ll be pleased to hear that, as a global university, we
celebrate diversity through an inclusive culture and a
vibrant international community.
Here at the University of Portsmouth, you’ll expand your
knowledge and expertise, and realise your potential by
enhancing your employability, building your confidence
and developing new friendships and networks.
It’s people that make great universities, and everyone at
Portsmouth is committed to helping you enjoy the best Key infomation
experience possible.
We look forward to welcoming you!
Contact information
A place to grow
We match our teaching to meet your individual needs, ★★★★★ 97.5%
and our exceptional student support system covers for Teaching, Employability, of graduates working
Internationalisation, Facilities
everything from accommodation and finances, to and innovation.
or in further study.
DLHE 2017
mental and emotional health. (QS Top University Guide 2018)
Teaching excellence
We hold the Gold Standard from the UK government’s
Teaching Excellence Framework. This government
TOP150
young universities in the world.
scheme recognises excellent teaching in UK universities. (Times Higher Education Young
Gold is the highest accolade, and places us among the University Rankings 2018)
UK’s top universities for teaching.
Global standing
THE’s 2018 Young University Rankings reveal the best
universities under 50 years old, assessing them across
teaching, research, international outlook and their work
TOP25
university in the UK.
NO.1
In the UK for boosting
with industry. We are one of the world's top 150 young (Guardian University Guide 2018) graduate salaries.
universities in the world. (The Economist 2017)
Portsmouth?
historic Old Portsmouth. comedy nights, live bands and
club nights. And don’t miss
the annual Victorious music
festival on Southsea Common.
Campus
24 hours a day
during term time.
It boasts meeting
facilities
pods, soft seating
areas, a café and
almost 380,000
printed books and
WELCOME TO THE FUTURE DVDs, 669,546
e-books and
54,754 e-journals.
We were already proud of our campus, and we're now Bloomberg Suite
investing £400 million into our next exciting venture. Students can access the same data, analytics and
Here are some of the amazing facilities that are already software used by over a quarter of a million finance
up and running: professionals globally. They monitor and analyse
real-time financial market data movements and trade
The University Library virtually in the Portsmouth Business School
Our spacious, comfortable and well equipped library is Bloomberg Suite.
open 24 hours a day during term time. It boasts meeting
pods, soft seating areas, a café and almost 380,000 Professional Interpreter Training Suite
printed books and DVDs, 669,546 e-books and We have installed the very latest Interpreter
54,754 e-journals. Training Suite from Televic, a leader in professional With our state-of-
Social learning facilities
communication technology and supplier to the European the-art Bloomberg
Parliament and international industries. We were the
Our students have access to all the following, and more: first university in the world to have this technology.
Suite, students can
• Free Wi-Fi across campus Centre for Simulation in Health and Care access the same
• IT Help Centre for free support during term time This Centre features a simulated GP surgery, care home, data, analytics and
• Laptops on short-term loan one-bedroom flat, ambulance and two acute hospital software used by
• Computer suites with specialised software training wards.
over 250,000 finance
and equipment Dental Pre-Clinical Skills Laboratory
• Free Office 365 download 26-bench laboratory for pre-clinical skill development professionals globally.
• Open access areas, printing facilities and for the Dental Hygienist and Dental Therapist courses.
group working areas Each station is equipped with a dental handpiece,
suction, overhead dental lamp and computer monitor.
Future Technology Centre (FTC)
Students of science, technology, engineering and Motion Capture Studio
maths subjects can work on real-life projects with The Motion Capture Studio uses the latest technology
companies attracted by the FTC's advanced facilities including a Vicon optical system. A key role of our studio
and specialist equipment. is working with commercial clients and UK studios
on numerous projects, providing industry-relevant
Forensic Innovation Centre (FIC) experience to our students while they study, exploring
Our partnership with Hampshire Constabulary sees, for Virtual Production and Virtual Reality in VFX, gaming
the first time in the UK, operational police staff located and the arts.
on a University campus. The Constabulary's scientific
staff work closely with academics and students to drive Replica Law Court
forensic research with direct impact and offer work A replica law court gives students a real-world
experience to our students to support their employability. environment in which to practice unscripted mock trials.
footballer
look at my grades,
they looked at me, the
person behind them.
They saw I had big
ideas and passion and
they offered me a place
studying business
right away.'
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'Find your passion and
Portsmouth will help
you follow it.'
Jerry Zezhou Li
BA (Hons) Hospitality
Student life
Management LIFE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF
PORTSMOUTH IS ABOUT SO MUCH
MORE THAN JUST STUDYING FOR
YOUR COURSE. WE OFFER A WEALTH
OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOU TO GET
INVOLVED, TRY OUT NEW THINGS AND
MAKE CONNECTIONS.
Social sport
At the University of Portsmouth, we want to encourage
as many people as possible to get involved in sport.
Fancy a taster session before committing to join a sports
club? Or do you just want to have fun while getting
active with friends? We offer a weekly schedule of social
sports, either at low cost or free, with all equipment and
instruction provided. Perfect for beginners.
Performance sport
In line with the University’s focus on unlocking the
potential in our students and enabling them to excel, we
Get active are committed to helping you reach the top of your game.
Portsmouth is a great place for sport. The University We offer dedicated support and top-quality coaching.
offers numerous opportunities for staying physically The University has a history of sporting success, with
active, trying out new things, and making friends while Olympians, Paralympians and other international
you’re doing it. competitors having studied here. Our Sports Scholarship
Whether you’re a top athlete or just want to keep fit, Scheme can assist high-level athletes to achieve their
Extensive sports facilities we have facilities and support to help you achieve goals during their time with us. Find out more on our
Our facilities already include your goals. website.
sports halls, outdoor football Health and wellbeing Skills development
Our 100+ station gym is equipped with the latest fitness Sports coaching, officiating and volunteering can be great
and rugby pitches, tennis equipment, including cardiovascular and resistance fun. They can also enhance your employability. We offer
and squash courts, floodlit machines. It also has dedicated free weights and a wide range of opportunities for you to develop new
hockey and 3G pitches. abdominal areas. skills and gain extra qualifications through supported
Meanwhile, our sport instructors lead around 50 community placements at schools, events and clubs.
And in 2020 they are going exercise classes every week in our air-conditioned
to get even better, with Want to get sporty?
studios, ranging from piloxing and cardio-cycling
the opening of a new £50 to Zumba. Visit www.sportportsmouth.co.uk.
million indoor sports facility, Competitive sport
Students can join more than 40 sports clubs, covering
featuring an eight-lane everything from football to mountaineering, through our
Sports clubs
You can join more than 40 competitive swimming pool, eight-court Athletic Union (AU).
sports clubs: sports hall, extensive gym Every week our teams take part in leagues and 'If I'd not taken part
American Football • Archery • Athletics with 175 fitness stations, competitions against other universities. If you have in netball here at the
• Badminton • Basketball • Boxing • the talent, you could even get to represent the
multipurpose studios, University in British Universities and Colleges Sports University, I would
Cheerleading • Cricket • Cycling • Dance •
Dodgeball • Equestrian • Fencing • Football climbing wall with bouldering (BUCS) competitions. not have met half the
• Golf • Gym and Tramp • Hockey • Karate facility and ski simulator. At a less formal level, our Campus Sport leagues allow people I know! I've made
• Kayak • Kickboxing and MMA • Lacrosse • you to compete socially against other student and some great friends
Mountaineering • Netball • Octopush • Pole staff teams. Sports on offer include five-a-side football,
Dancing • Quidditch • Rowing • Rugby • Sailing You can also access water badminton, tennis and more. and had some amazing
• Ski and Snowboard • Softball • Squash • sports, swimming and experiences in the
Surfing • Swimming • Table Tennis • Taekwondo running facilities through last year.'
• Tchoukball • Ten-Pin Bowling • Tennis •
Ultimate Frisbee • Volleyball • Wakeboarding partnered local sports clubs. Amelia Grubb
BA (Hons) Architecture
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Research that is a stepping-stone to gender
equality in South Asia
Women in paid work in Myanmar, Nepal and
Pakistan are more likely to experience multiple
and ongoing forms of violence than those who
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A great
Privately rented shared houses/flats There is a huge range of student
Many students prefer to live independently in the accommodation to choose from. options
city or surrounding area. Expect to pay around • Self-catered or catered
place to live
£80–£100 per week for a room in a shared flat or
house (usually houses) and £50–£60 for food and • En suite or shared bathrooms
household bills per week on top of the rent price. • Shared flats or corridor rooms
Lodgings, where the landlord lives on the premises, • Studio flats
PORTSMOUTH IS A FANTASTIC are usually in the £80–£120 per week range. This
will include all your bills and may include some • Accommodation suitable for students with disabilities
PLACE TO LIVE AND STUDY.
meals too. • Female or male-only designated areas
As a first year student, we can offer you a
guaranteed place in halls when you make Studio flats • Designated quieter areas
us your firm choice, and meet any We offer 74 self-contained studio flats, located in • One of the most affordable cities for students
accommodation deadlines. various halls of residence. Prices range from £148– (NatWest Student Living Index 2017)
£155 per week. These are prioritised for new mature
and postgraduate students, but new undergraduates • Guaranteed room in halls when you make
are welcome to apply for them too. us your firm choice
WE GUARANTEE ALL NEW FIRST-YEAR
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS A PLACE IN HALLS,
provided you make us your firm first choice and meet
any accommodation deadlines.
Advice
residence and private accommodation lists. They're
here to help you before you join us, and throughout that we can offer all the help you may need. ASDAC (our
your time with us. Find out more at www.port.ac.uk/ Additional Support and Disability Advice Centre) will
then contact you to discuss any support you might need.
and
accommodation.
Visit www.port.ac.uk/asdac for more information.
Money matters
If you need advice on budgeting or managing your Academic help and support
support
money, our Student Finance Centre can advise you on all If you would like advice and guidance on specific
your financial matters. No appointment necessary. Find academic and study skills, our Academic Skills Unit
out more at www.port.ac.uk/money. (ASK) can help with everything from tutorials on essay
writing through to presentations and more. Visit
www.port.ac.uk/ask for more information.
Moving to a new country is exciting but can Student Wellbeing Service
be challenging. We take great care to help you It's natural to feel a little daunted when you move
settle in, and our support starts even before somewhere new. If you ever need a friendly ear,
you arrive. We have offices and advisers in our Counselling and Wellbeing Services offer confidential
Beijing, Shanghai, Kuala Lumpur, Lagos and support. Courses, workshops, self-help resources,
Delhi, as well as in Portsmouth all of which have face-to-face counselling, email counselling and
staff that can support you. We regularly travel mental health support are all available to you.
overseas to attend events and exhibitions and Nursery facilities
may be in your country soon where we will be Our nursery can accept children aged between
very happy to answer your questions in person - six months and five years. If you need to apply
take a look at our travel schedule at www.port. for a place, please do so as soon as you can.
ac.uk/study/international-students/meet-us. Chaplaincy
We offer support to all students regardless of faith
Orientation programme International student advisers or world view. A small quiet room is available for
Our Orientation programme is designed to help you We want your time with us to be as enjoyable and reflection, thought and prayer. There are dedicated
settle in and make new friends before you start your stress -free as possible, so that you're free to focus on Islamic prayer rooms, including washing facilities.
course. Free of charge, we can help with: your studies. Support includes: Maths Café
• completing your registration with the University • immigration advice (including Tier 4 student visas) If you'd like help with your mathematical and statistical
• settling into your accommodation before term starts • help with opening a UK bank account skills, visit our Maths Café. It's free of charge and you
can drop in at locations around campus for one-to-one
• getting all the info you need about the university • confidential advice maths support, or visit the Maths Café resource base.
and city • social events and excursions Handouts and free online resources on key topics
• learning about the support services available to you • referral point for other support services within are freely available. For more information, visit
• joining in social events such as walking and coach the University www.port.ac.uk/mathscafe.
tours, sporting events and plenty more Global Community – a whole world within your reach Global Cafe
Airport pickup service This is a social networking scheme run by our If you want to meet other students in a friendly,
We offer a coach pickup service for a fee on specific International Advice Team. We have over 4,000 informal environment then the Global Cafe is for you!
dates from London Heathrow airport. For more members from all around the world and, who knows, You will meet students from other countries and share
information about how to travel to the University visit you could make a friend for life. Join up and meet knowledge and experience of other cultures and
www.port.ac.uk/help-and-advice/for-international- current students, learn about other cultures and attend languages, or just chat over a hot drink.
students/how-to-get-here/heathrow-airport-pick-up events. Find out more on our Facebook group ‘University
We'll collect you and bring you straight to the campus. of Portsmouth - Global Community’.
You'll easily spot us by our University t-shirts and signs.
We'll email you more information on this before you
arrive.
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We also offer
pre-sessional English
courses in China
through our partners
at Central China
language
Maritime University
Contact
china.office@port.ac.uk
support for more information
PRE-SESSIONAL ENGLISH
LANGUAGE COURSES
Careers and
employability
YOUR CAREER STARTS HERE
The foundations of a fulfilling career include • Check out our website for information on working
gaining experience, skills and ability to make outside the UK, with links to useful resources and
informed career decisions. Our Careers and job sites
Employability service and faculty staff can help
• Get part-time paid work through our online Jobs Board
you with work placements and other career
to gain skills and supplement your finances
opportunities to make your transition into
employment smooth and successful. • Take advantage of volunteering opportunities through
our online Jobs Board and Volunteering Fair to gain
Support while you study valuable practical experience
• All our courses include work-related learning, such • Sign up for tailored placements with local, national or
as visits from employers and activities in simulated international employers organised by our dedicated
work environments, e.g. our replica courtroom, faculty placements offices
journalism newsroom, model pharmacy and • Enjoy extracurricular activities such as free language
TV studios courses and chances to take part in, or even run, clubs
• Attend workshops on working part time as an and societies
EU/international student, and get information on
paying tax and National Insurance
NO.1
in the UK for boosting
TOP20
Best Universities for
graduate salaries. Career Service.
(The Economist 2017) (Student Crowd 2017)
PassPort Bursary
―
INFORMATION FOR The PassPort Bursary gives self-funded students
INTERNATIONAL a ten per cent fee reduction for the first year
(NON-EU) STUDENTS
of study only. It applies to all degree courses
with fees of £13,900 and above. The following
countries are eligible for the PassPort Bursary
Tuition Fees for 2018 entry:
― • Brazil • Ecuador • Dominican Republic
Tuition fees for international • Mexico • Malaysia • Sri Lanka • Russia
students can be found in the course COST OF LIVING IN • Turkey • Thailand • Venezuela • Ukraine
tables in this prospectus. Fees stated PORTSMOUTH • Jordan • Colombia
within this publication may be
subject to change. For the most up- The GOAL Award and PassPort Bursary cannot be
to-date information, visit www.port. combined with any other University discount or
ac.uk/study/international-students/ We advise you to budget around scholarship scheme, except the two per cent full
tuition-fees. £9,500 for each academic year to payment discount. You do not need to apply for
cover accommodation and living the awards – eligible applicants will be awarded
costs. Other living costs depend automatically. The discounted fee will be stated
on your lifestyle. Please contact on your Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies
our Student Finance Team for a (CAS). Students progressing from ICP are not
Deposits eligible to receive the GOAL Award or PassPort
―
breakdown of an average weekly
outgoing. Bursary.
All international (non-EU) students For other available scholarships visit www.port.
will need to pay a non-refundable ac.uk/international/scholarships.
deposit towards their tuition
fees before they can receive their
Confirmation of Acceptance for
Studies (CAS).
Portsmouth London
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(500g) £0.86 £1.05
£5 £12
NO.1 TOP25 97.5%
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TUITION FEE LOAN
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The UK Government have confirmed that EU students
@UoPGlobal
starting a course in 2019/20 will be eligible to apply for
tuition fee loans to cover their fees for the duration of
their course. If you are eligible, this is paid direct to the
university on your behalf.
@UoPGlobal
HOW TO APPLY
UniversityofPortsmouth
―
The fee loans are available from
Student Finance England, and
eligible students will be able to
apply for these from early 2019.
Find further information at www.
gov.uk/studentfinance
www.port.ac.uk
THE STUDENT
FINANCE CENTRE
Fee payment
Fees can be paid in full at
registration (receiving a two per We have a team of experienced staff on hand
cent full payment discount) or in to provide you with:
six instalments by direct debit in • information on funding, such as tuition fee loans
October, November, December, • advice on budgeting for your time at university and
January, February and March. living costs in the UK
Please remember to deduct any
discounts before making payment. Managing your money
You can use our fee calculator Once you are at the University, you may still need
as a guide: www.port.ac.uk/ some help with managing your money. Look out
feediscountcalculator for us around campus offering advice on how to
make your money go further, money saving tips,
If you pay two years’ fees (or competitions and more.
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first week of your course), you E student.finance@port.ac.uk
can pay a fixed entry fee for those
years and avoid the small annual
increase in tuition fees. Fees must
be paid in full and will be fixed
at the rate of your year of entry.
Please see www.port.ac.uk/
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detailed information. The university sector is waiting on information about tuition fees for EU
students for future entry onwards. Please see www.port.ac.uk for updates.
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A World of
'The Exchanges and Study Abroad
Team helped me through the
whole process and ensured
Opportunity
that I was fully prepared and
supported for my work placement.
I have already received offers of
employment upon the completion
of my degree! The skills acquired, IF YOU CHOOSE TO STUDY WITH US, YOU’LL HAVE THE
memories and friendships will last CHANCE TO WORK AND STUDY ABROAD AS PART OF
a lifetime.' YOUR DEGREE. THIS IS A FANTASTIC OPPORTUNITY TO
T imothy LeeLewis EXPERIENCE ANOTHER COUNTRY AND MEET PEOPLE
MEng (Hons) Civil Engineering. FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD.
Work placement: Studio Tecnico di
Ingegneria Civile, Bologna, Italy The University of Portsmouth has always had a global outlook and we have
connections with universities and employers all over the world. We lead by
example and welcome students from over 150 countries.
International Summer
Schools
Why study or work abroad? Summer Schools are an
Studying or working abroad is great for opportunity for your to explore
experiencing other cultures and broadening a different culture through
your knowledge and skills. It also helps boost language, history and education
confidence, provides a network of international in a shorter time frame to a
contacts, and enhances your CV so you stand out traditional exchange. It is a
from other graduates. taste of something different
that supports you in developing
How we can help you? a global outlook - an attribute
Portsmouth has links with more than 100 European many employers look for in
universities. Our Exchanges and Study Abroad Team graduates. Currently we offer
can advise you on opportunities available in your summer schools in China and
subject area. Knowledge of a foreign language is South East Asia, with more to
not always required, and if you’re keen to travel be added soon.
further afield, we have opportunities in North Contact details
America, Latin America, Australia, Africa, Japan E summerschools@port.ac.uk
and China depending on your area of study.
'The experience was
Erasmus+ unforgettable. I had an
You may also be able to participate in the opportunity to live my dream
Erasmus+ scheme, a European Commission-funded by working for a leading canoe
programme, enabling students to study and/or manufacturer. I would definitely
work in another participating country as part recommend a work abroad
of their degree.
experience as part of the degree.'
Contact details
E studyabroad@port.ac.uk Jekaterina Gritsinina
BSc (Hons) Sports Management
with Business Communication
Work placement: Nelo Kayaks,
Portugal
University
Undergraduate pathways available at ICP include foundation Stage 1
• Accounting and Finance Pre-Master's
• Architecture and Design
• Business and Management
• Computing
• Media and Games Technologies
• Engineering First year
• Hospitality Management
• Law, Politics and International Relations degree Stage 2
• Mathematics Master's degree
• Property and Surveying
• Science
ICP offers a flexible entry system of three intakes
(January, June and September) each year to
enable you to begin your studies at the time that Second
best suits you. You can apply directly online or via year degree
email.
International Relations
and Criminal Justice
• Masters in Public Administration (MPA)
• MSc Criminal Justice
• MA International Relations
#UoPGlobal
NO.1
in the UK for boosting
TOP25
university in the UK.
97.5%
of graduates working
graduate salaries. (Guardian University Guide 2019) or in further study.
(The Economist 2017) (DLHE 2017)
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'The University of Portsmouth
happens to be the top
institution in the field of Forensic
Accounting and I was so excited
to study here by just reading
the details of the modules
offered on the course – it was
that simple. Also, I was able to
by category
Duration Duration
Duration 1 year full time 3 years full time, 4 years sandwich
3 years full time, 6 years part time with work placement
English language requirements
English language requirements English language proficiency at a English language requirements
English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.5 with no English language proficiency at a
VISIT WWW.PORT.AC.UK/COURSES FOR SPECIFIC component score below 6.0. minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no
minimum of IELTS band 6.5 with no
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR OUR COURSES. component score below 6.0. component score below 5.5.
YOU WILL ALSO FIND DETAILS ABOUT OUR Fees £14,700
Fees Full time: £14,700 Fees £15,900
DISTANT LEARNING COURSES. Part time: £7,350 MSc
Forensic Accounting BA (Hons)
MSc Interior Architecture
Corporate Finance Duration
1 year full time, 30 months part time and Design
ACCOUNTING, BSc (Econ) (Hons) BA (Hons)
Duration Duration
Economics, Finance Financial Management
ECONOMICS and Banking 1 year full time English language requirements
English language proficiency at a 3 years full time, 4 years sandwich
AND FINANCE Duration with work placement
3 years full time, 4 years sandwich English language requirements minimum of IELTS band 6.5 with no
Duration component score below 6.0.
3 years full time, 4 years sandwich with work placement English language proficiency at a English language requirements
UNDERGRADUATE with work placement minimum of IELTS band 6.5 with no English language proficiency at a
English language requirements component score below 6.0. Fees Full time: £14,700
Part time: £4,900 minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no
English language requirements English language proficiency at a component score below 5.5.
BA (Hons) English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no Fees £14,700
Accounting with minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no component score below 5.5. MSc Fees £13,900
Finance component score below 5.5. MPhil International Finance
Fees £13,900 Economics and Finance and Banking BSc (Hons)
Duration Fees £13,900 Property Development
3 years full time, 4 years sandwich POSTGRADUATE Duration Duration
with work placement BA (Hons) 2 years full time, 4 years part time 1 year full time Duration
Economics and 3 years full time, 4 years sandwich
English language requirements MSc English language requirements English language requirements with work placement
English language proficiency at a Management English language proficiency at a English language proficiency at a
Accounting and minimum of IELTS band 6.5 with no minimum of IELTS band 6.5 with no
minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no Duration English language requirements
component score below 5.5. Finance component score below 6.0. component score below 6.0. English language proficiency at a
3 years full time, 4 years sandwich
with work placement Duration minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no
Fees £13,900 Fees Full time: £14,700 Fees £14,700 component score below 5.5.
1 year full time, 30 months part time Part time: £7,350
English language requirements
BA (Hons) English language proficiency at a English language requirements ARCHITECTURE Fees £15,900
Accountancy and minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no English language proficiency at a PhD
Financial Management component score below 5.5. minimum of IELTS band 6.5 with no Economics and Finance AND SURVEYING BSc (Hons)
(Top-up) component score below 6.0. Quantity Surveying
Fees £13,900 Duration
Fees Full time: £14,700 3 years full time, 6 years part time UNDERGRADUATE
Duration Duration
2 years full time BA (Hons) Part time: £4,900 3 years full time, 4 years sandwich
English language requirements BA (Hons) with work placement
Finance with Business English language proficiency at a
English language requirements MPhil Architecture
English language proficiency at a Communication minimum of IELTS band 6.5 with no English language requirements
(Top-up) Accounting and component score below 6.0. English language proficiency at a
minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no Financial Management Duration
component score below 5.5. 3 years full time, 4 years sandwich minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no
Duration Fees Full time: £14,700 component score below 5.5.
Duration Part time: £7,350 with work placement
Fees £13,200 1 or 2 years full time
2 years full time, 4 years part time Fees £15,900
English language requirements
English language requirements MSc English language proficiency at a
BSc (Econ) (Hons) For year 2 entry applicants require English language requirements
Economics English language proficiency at a Economics, Finance minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no
English language proficiency at a component score below 5.5.
minimum of IELTS band 5.5 with no minimum of IELTS band 6.5 with no and Banking
Duration component score below 5.5. For year component score below 6.0.
3 years full time, 4 years sandwich Duration Fees £13,900
3 entry applicants require English Fees Full time: £14,700 1 year full time, 2 years part time
with work placement language proficiency at a minimum Part time: £7,350
English language requirements of IELTS band 6.0 with no component English language requirements Key to course listings
English language proficiency at a score below 5.5. English language proficiency at a
Faculty of Business and Law
minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no minimum of IELTS band 6.5 with no
Fees £12,200 component score below 6.0. Faculty of Creative and Cultural Industries
component score below 5.5.
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Fees £13,900 Fees Full time: £14,700
Part time: £4,900 year 1, Faculty of Science
£9,800 year 2 Faculty of Technology
Fees £13,900 English language requirements Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
English language proficiency at a Fees £15,900
Faculty of Science
minimum of IELTS band 6.5 with no
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Engineering Geology Civil Engineering General Engineering Mechanical Civil Engineering with
Engineering MSc Structural Engineering
Duration Duration Duration
1 year full time, 2 years part time 4 years full time, 5 years sandwich 2 years full time Duration Advanced Duration
with work placement 4 years full time, 5 years sandwich Manufacturing 1 year full time, 2 years part time
English language requirements English language requirements with work placement Technology
English language proficiency at a English language requirements This course is available to International English language requirements
minimum of IELTS band 6.5 with no English language proficiency at a applicants who do not require a Tier English language requirements Duration English language proficiency at a
component score below 6.0. minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no 4 visa. English language proficiency at a 1 year full time (September intake), minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no
component score below 5.5. minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no 3 years part time (September intake), component score below 5.5.
Fees Full time: £15,900 Fees Please contact the Faculty of component score below 5.5. 16 months full time (January intake)
Part time: £7,950 Fees £15,900 Technology Fees Full time: £15,900
Fees £15,900 English language requirements Part time: £7,950
MSc BEng (Hons) BSc (Hons) English language proficiency at a
Environmental Geology Construction Industrial Design BEng (Hons) minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no MPhil
and Contamination Engineering Mechanical and component score below 5.5. Civil Engineering
Duration
Management 3 years full time, 4 years sandwich Manufacturing Fees Full time: £15,900 and Surveying
Duration
1 year full time, 2 years part time with work placement Engineering Part time: £5,300 (subject to
Duration annual increase) Duration
3 years full time, 4 years sandwich English language requirements Duration 2 years full time, 4 years part time
English language requirements with work placement
English language proficiency at a English language proficiency at a 3 years full time, 4 years sandwich
with work placement MSc English language requirements
minimum of IELTS band 6.5 with no English language requirements minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no Civil Engineering English language proficiency at a
component score below 6.0. English language proficiency at a component score below 5.5. English language requirements minimum of IELTS band 6.5 with no
minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no English language proficiency at a Duration component score below 6.0.
Fees Full time: £15,900 Fees £15,900 1 year full time, 2 years part time
component score below 5.5. minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no
Part time: £7,950 Fees Full time: £15,900
component score below 5.5.
Fees £15,900 BEng (Hons) English language requirements Part time: £7,950
MSc Innovation Engineering Fees £15,900 English language proficiency at a
Geological and BEng (Hons) minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no PhD
Duration component score below 5.5.
Environmental Hazards Electronic Engineering 3 years full time, 4 years sandwich BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering
with work placement Petroleum Engineering Fees Full time: £15,900 and Surveying
Duration Duration Part time: £7,950
1 year full time, 2 years part time 3 years full time, 4 years sandwich English language requirements Duration Duration
with work placement English language proficiency at a 3 years full time, 4 years sandwich 3 years full time, 6 years part time
English language requirements with work placement MSc
English language proficiency at a English language requirements minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no Civil Engineering English language requirements
minimum of IELTS band 6.5 with no English language proficiency at a component score below 5.5. English language requirements English language proficiency at a
with Environmental
component score below 6.0. minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no Fees £15,900 English language proficiency at a Engineering minimum of IELTS band 6.5 with no
component score below 5.5. minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no component score below 6.0.
Fees Full time: £15,900 component score below 5.5. Duration
Part time: £7,950 Fees £15,900 MEng 1 year full time, 2 years part time Fees Full time: £15,900
Innovation Engineering Fees £15,900 Part time: £7,950
ENGINEERING MEng English language requirements
Duration English language proficiency at a
Electronic Engineering 4 years full time, 5 years sandwich MEng MSc
Petroleum Engineering minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no Construction Project
UNDERGRADUATE Duration with work placement component score below 5.5.
4 years full time, 5 years sandwich Management
English language requirements Duration
with work placement 4 years full time, 5 years sandwich Fees Full time: £15,900
BEng (Hons) English language proficiency at a Part time: £7,950 Duration
minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no with work placement 1 year full time, 2 years part time
Civil Engineering English language requirements
English language proficiency at a component score below 5.5. English language requirements MSc English language requirements
Duration minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no English language proficiency at a English language proficiency at a
3 years full time, 4 years sandwich Fees £15,900 Civil Engineering
component score below 5.5. minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no
with work placement with Geotechnical
component score below 5.5. component score below 5.5.
Fees £15,900 BEng (Hons) Engineering
English language requirements Mechanical Fees £15,900 Fees Full time: £15,900
English language proficiency at a Duration
BEng (Hons) Engineering 1 year full time, 2 years part time Part time: £7,950
minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no
component score below 5.5. Engineering and BSc (Hons)
Duration English language requirements
Technology with 3 years full time, 4 years sandwich Product Design
Fees £15,900 Foundation Year and Innovation English language proficiency at a
with work placement minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no
Duration Duration component score below 5.5. Key to course listings
English language requirements
4 years full time, 5 years sandwich English language proficiency at a 3 years full time, 4 years sandwich Faculty of Business and Law
with work placement with work placement Fees Full time: £15,900
minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no Part time: £7,950 Faculty of Creative and Cultural Industries
English language requirements component score below 5.5. English language requirements Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
English language proficiency at a Fees £15,900 English language proficiency at a Faculty of Science
minimum of IELTS band 5.5 with no minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no
component score below 5.5. component score below 5.5. Faculty of Technology
STEP 2
Portsmouth Applicant Portal or UCAS website
• Consider a pre-sessional English course
here in Portsmouth (if English is one of
Apply for your course your conditions) at www.port.ac.uk/
as early as you can. pre-sessional-english
STEP 1
• Connect with other University of Portsmouth
STEP 4
You can apply directly to the University for all
our courses or through UCAS if you want to students by joining our International Network
apply for undergraduate courses at more than at www.facebook.com/uopglobal
Choosing the right one university in the UK. Alternatively you can It's really important to
apply in your country through one of our local
course. offices or through our representatives. upload any documents
Choose a course as early as you can because they Check your email regularly as we may need needed to meet
are popular and can fill up fast. You might like to more information from you in order to assess your conditions.
talk to our official representatives in your country your application.
who can tell you more about Documents may include qualification transcripts/
the University. • Prepare your personal statement – visit certificates from your home school/university
port.ac.uk and search for ‘personal which show your grades (including your language
• Review our courses at www.port.ac.uk/courses statement guidance’ test certificate, e.g. IELTS).
• Check the entry requirements and English • Choose how you would like to apply and start • Email your documents to the University of
language criteria for your country and speak to your application process. If you are applying Portsmouth. If you have applied directly
a Representatives in your country for support. directly to the University of Portsmouth you or through UCAS please email them to
Details can be found at www.port.ac.uk/study/ need to register on the applicant portal at international.admissions@port.ac.uk
international-students/your-country www.port.ac.uk/apply
• Check your email regularly for messages
• Contact our Offices and Advisers in Shanghai, • Complete your application and submit it from us about your application
Beijing, Lagos, Kuala Lumpur and Delhi who can online. You don’t need to wait for all your
offer advice and support. Details can be found documents to be available to apply – you • Email your documents as soon as they
at www.port.ac.uk/international-students/ can supply these as soon as you have them. are available
contact-us Many creative courses require the review of a
relevant portfolio – visit www.port.ac.uk/cci/
portfolio-guides
• Check your email regularly for messages from
us about your application
STEP 8
where you would like to EEA), three months
live in Portsmouth. before the start of your
There’s plenty of accommodation to choose from course we start to send
on and off the campus. For first-year students, out CAS (Confirmation Plan your journey to
we can offer you a guaranteed place in halls of Acceptance for Portsmouth.
when you make us your firm choice and meet You may like to use our airport pick-up service
applicable deadlines. Studies) statements.
from Heathrow, which is available in September.
The CAS allows you to apply for your visa. It’s really important that you arrive in time
• Look at the accommodation options at So, in most cases this will be from July to enjoy Orientation and attend your course
www.port.ac.uk/accommodation onwards. If your course starts in January, it will induction before your course starts. For most
be from October onwards. We can only send students this is in September. For students on
• Check your emails regularly for a message from the CAS when your offer is unconditional and January-start courses the course induction will
the Student Housing Team for details about how you have accepted it so check steps 3, 4 and 6 take place in January.
to apply for halls of residence – this will be sent again to make sure you’ve sent us everything
from January or November, depending when we’ve asked for and have accepted your offer.
you are joining us, and only if you have accepted • Visit www.port.ac.uk/help-and-advice
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STEP 6
your offer
• Check that the status of your offer says here/your-first-week to read all about Welcome
• Contact the Student Housing Team at student. unconditional on the University of Portsmouth Week.
housing@port.ac.uk for help and advice on Applicant Portal or UCAS website and accept
halls of residence and private accommodation Tier 4 students (non- your offer if you haven’t done so already • Visit www.port.ac.uk/help-and-advice/for-
in the city international-students/how-to-get-here to plan
EEA), the conditions • Check your emails regularly for your CAS your journey.
of your offer will statement (if you are applying through agent
this will be sent to both you and your agent) • Book your flight.
include making your
deposit payment and • Apply for a visa. There’s lots of advice at
completing the PBI www.port.ac.uk/help-and-advice/for-
international-students/visa-advice. Apply for
questionnaire’. your student visa as soon as you receive the
When you have done this and we’ve received CAS statement from us, you can apply for your
your payment and all your supporting Tier 4 visa up to three months before the start
documentation (see step 4), we’ll make your of your course. If you need Tier 4 visa advice
STEP 9
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a confirmed place on the course. We can’t
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apply for your visa until you have met all of before you arrive, full
your conditions (this may include an ATAS
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for joining us here in
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www.port.ac.uk/study/international-
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your government/company sponsorship the University, find your way around Portsmouth
and make lots of friends on and off your course.
• Complete the PBI questionnaire. The link to Join in as many activities as you can during
this can be found in your offer email. Please Orientation and don’t miss out on the fun.
contact ukvi-student-compliance@port.ac.uk
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tier4-visa@port.ac.uk • Look out for emails from the University of
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