University of Portsmouth

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 achieved the full five-star rating for excellence in the internationally recognised QS World University rankings in 2024, and the highest possible Gold rating in the most recent Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF). With transferable skills, industry insight and professional connections, it’s no wonder 94 per cent of Portsmouth graduates are in work or further study (HESA 2021/22).

Here are a few things that make us stand out:

  • With a £400m plan for the future of our campus, we’re always improving and updating – from our Centre for Creative and Immersive XR, to our new sustainable Ravelin Sports Centre.
  • From facilities that simulate workplaces, to live projects with industry and opportunities for professional placements, you’ll learn practical skills that employers value.
  • Portsmouth achieved the full five-star rating for excellence in the internationally recognised QS World University rankings 2024.
  • With transferable skills, industry insight and professional connections, it’s no wonder 94 per cent of Portsmouth graduates are in work or further study (HESA 2020/21).
  • Portsmouth achieved a Gold rating in the most recent Teaching Excellence Framework, which means it offers some of the most outstanding teaching in the UK. 

And if you need help with anything – from wellbeing to academic skills – there’s extensive support on tap. We also offer wide-ranging financial support including scholarships and bursaries. Whatever success means to you, you’ll find it at Portsmouth.

Visit us
Want to get a taste of what’s to come? There’s no better way than to visit us at one of the many undergraduate open events we run. Whether you want to have your questions answered by students, meet course leaders, view our accommodation or explore our seaside city, we have an event for you. 

Ways to get in touch
T:+44(0)23 9284 4444
E: myport@port.ac.uk
W: www.port.ac.uk

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Upcoming Open Days at University of Portsmouth

09
NOV

Undergraduate Open Day

09 Nov 2024, 08:30 AM - 09 Nov 2024, 16:00 PM University of Portsmouth
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It all feels more real at Open Day – from the hall you’ll call home, to the immersive learning spaces, to the sights and sounds of a city by the sea. And we’ll introduce you to Portsmouth’s new Connected Degrees®, giving you a unique chance to add a paid placement after your final year of study.
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DEC

Undergraduate Open Day

07 Dec 2024, 08:30 AM - 07 Dec 2024, 16:00 PM University of Portsmouth
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