Portsmouth

History

Location and transport

Superb faculties at a vibrant waterfront location in the City of Portsmouth.
Lots of flat ground for cycling, cheap cabs, easy rail and road links to London; cross Channel ferry port.
Lively student pub and club scene.

Accommodation

The majority of new full time UK and EU applicants who firmly accept an offer to study at the University of Portsmouth by 5 May 2009 and submit an accommodation application by 5 June will be offered a place in accordance with the university's accommodation policy.
The rental market is good and the university runs *secure a home* days during September, providing advice, support, and transport to help new arrivals with house-hunting.
Almost entirely wireless campus and free broadband in all halls.
More information on accommodation at Portsmouth is available here.

Entry standards
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Entry standards vary. Some courses like psychology and pharmacy require high A level grades.
The university is keen to take students without traditional qualifications if they have potential.
Visit the website for more details.

In receipt of full Maintenance Grant: awarded £900
In receipt of partial Maintenance Grant: awarded up to £600

Tuition fees (2010) £3,290.
Placement year and year abroad tuition fee (2009) £640.
Bursary for fourteen local feeder schools and colleges of £300.
Care-Leavers-Foyer-Sheltered Accommodation Bursary of £1,500.
Application can be made to the Hardship Fund for financial assistance.
25% of additional fee income to be earmarked for bursaries.
Eligibility for bursaries will be assessed using UUK/SLC model bursary scheme (HEBSS).
Award winning Student Finance team.
More information on bursaries and scholarships at Portsmouth is available here.

Student mix

Male to female ration 53:47.
93% of undergraduates are UK/EU students; 7% are international students from beyond the EU.
93% of undergraduates attended state schools.
31% of undergraduates are from lower socio economic groups.
4.2 applications per place on average.

Course flexibility

Many courses provide opportunities to gain credit through work placements.
Career enhancing skills developed through Set Up For Life programme. Units include volunteering, languages, enterprise, sports coaching and music.
Combined honours programme enables students to study two subjects in depth.

Teaching standards
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Received the highest grade possible its quality standards in teaching (Quality Assurance Agency audit 2004).
Millions invested in teaching and learning improvements from a new £12-million Business School building to a state-of-the-art newsroom for Journalism students.
Awarded two Centres of Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETLs) by HEFCE, bringing investment of £9 million for facilities and innovative approaches.
In the 2008 National Student Survey students rated Portsmouth first out of all modern universities (88%) and highest of all the south coast institutions for overall satisfaction.

Research standards
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All faculties are involved in research. In the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise three subject areas (Applied Mathematics, Allied Health Professions and Studies, and European Studies) were judged to be world class and among the top research groups in their subject areas in the UK.
In Applied Mathematics, where the Institute of Cosmology & Gravitation does internationally recognised research in cosmology, Portsmouth is equal first with Cambridge, Durham and Oxford, with the highest total (75%) for research that is internationally excellent and world-leading.
The university also scored highly in Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences, and in Mechanical, Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering, with much of their research judged to be excellent and world class.

Academic strengths

Science, particularly Sports Science, Biomedical Science and Psychology.
Faculty of Creative & Cultural Industries with particular strengths in Architecture, Animation, Film and Media.
Business, Management and Law.
Criminology and Forensics.

Student facilities, including Library and Computing
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New £11.5-million university library extension, offering 250 computers, full wireless capability, group study rooms and enhanced library space.
Over 2,000 computer workstations, of which 635 are in general open access areas and 1,555 are in teaching rooms.
Large investment in excellent teaching facilities, such as the ExPERT Centre with computerized mannequins to teach Health Science, and a first-class new Sports Science building.

Disability Services

For information on disability services at Portsmouth telephone +44 (0)23 9284 3462, email or visit the website.

Students’ Union

Housed in an award-winning £6-million student centre, complete with a 1,100 capacity night club and chill-out bar.
Family area for students with children, international students bar as well as alcohol free area.
Lively programme of activities and events.
For more details on the Students' Union at Portsmouth, visit the website.

Sport

Modern indoor facilities (resistance and cardiovascular training gyms, dance studios and sports hall).
Excellent outdoor (flood lit) facilities.
Partnership with Navy Sailing Centre, Southsea Rowing Club and tennis Dome provide access for student clubs.
More information about sport at Portsmouth is available here.

Recent/prospective new builds

A capital programme of £56 million over five years means that the university’s buildings are in excellent condition.
Recent builds include the new £9.4m Denis Sciama Building which will be the new home of the Institute of Cosmology & Gravitation.
A new £9m dental outreach building opens in 2010 to train dentists, dental technicians & dental nurses together as part of a team.
New industry-standard news room for journalism students, refurbished media studio providing high quality production facilities.

Availability of part-time work

Purple Door Recruitment is the University's thriving in-house recruitment consultancy operating under the Set Up for Life umbrella. It offers many services and functions to assist students in developing their career prospects whilst studying and with finding a job after graduation.
The specialist recruitment consultants collaborate with businesses to offer a variety of graduate, work experience and voluntary positions both in the local area and throughout the UK. Purple Door Careers is on hand to help students to research their career ideas and to gain advice on applications and interviews.
The Student Union Job Shop provides details of local part-time job offerings which are plentiful in the city due to its bars, restaurants and the Gunwharf seafront complex.
The university also has two dedicated placement officers to assist undergraduates in securing year out experience.

For further information

www.port.ac.uk
info.centre@port.ac.uk
University of Portsmouth, University House, Winston Churchill Avenue, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2UP
+44 (0)23 9284 8484
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Last updated 22/6/2010

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