A great university, widely regarded as one of the most fun places you can be educated. Not only is it fun but it's a great city to live in for three year, with such a dense population there is a real sense of community amongst the locals, student and everyone together.
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University of Portsmouth Hall Rankings
| Burrell House | #1 |
| James Watson Hall | #2 |
| Margaret Rule Hall | #3 |
| Trafalgar Hall | #4 |
| Harry Law Hall | #5 |
| Trust Hall | #6 |
| Langstone Flats | #7 |
| Bateson Hall | #8 |
| Rees Hall | #9 |
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A great university, widely regarded as one of the most fun places you can be educated. Not only is it fun but it's a great city to live in for three year, with such a dense population there is a real sense of community amongst the locals, student and everyone together.
On 26th September 15
University of Portsmouth Reputation
Based in the city of Portsmouth on Portsea Island, the University of Portsmouth is a beach front University with four miles of beach only a short walk away from the University campus. The University is split between two campuses, the Langstone Campus on the edge of the Island, overlooking the Harbour and the University Quarter with buildings dotted around the city centre.
In 2011 University of Portsmouth was ranked in the top 25% of universities in the country for student satisfaction as well as being ranked as the 5th best modern University in the UK by the Times Good University Guide. The University offers five faculties; Creative and Cultural Industries, the most recent of the faculties; Humanities and Social Sciences; the Business School; Science; and Technology.
The Langstone campus offers accommodation for 565 students, with catered and self-catered options and including some rooms with en-suites, in the student village. The village also has its own restaurant and bar. The Universities sports grounds are also housed at this site. The University Quarter has much more student accommodation, the library, most of the teaching buildings and the Students Union.
The Students Union, known as UPSU provides plenty of opportunities for students to get involved with University life. The student activities centre is based here and there is plenty of choice if you want to get involved with volunteering. The Union has its own Co-op shop, a Blackwells book shop for those needed text books, study space, a bar and a computer help store. The Universities radio station is also housed here. Plenty of clubs and societies offer more entertainment for students in their spare time including the longest running university paint-balling club in the country. With the sea so close water sports tend to be very popular including wake-boarding, sailing, rowing and surfing as well as plenty of other sports on offer like football, cricket, skiing, snowboarding and climbing.
Gunwharf Quays shopping centre offers over 90 outlet designer shops as well as high street stores in Southsea. There are more than 20 bars and restaurants with wide variety of different foods, some of which look over the River Solent. Home to some well known historical figures such as Charles Dickens, there are museums, art galleries and theatres to discover more about the city of Portsmouth and its history. There is also a multiplex cinema and the Wedgewood Rooms which hosts regular comedy and music nights and plenty of pubs and clubs for an evening’s entertainment.
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Was impressed with the open day so decided to commit to Portsmouth , while most people at uni seemed to have a great time- I didn’t. I’d say it was the worse year of my life Don't get me wrong; I did have some good times and meet some good people too, but overall it wasn’t a good experience and nowhere near as good as it makes itself out to be
great business school with a lot of help provided by the business department, the student union is great too as they are always insisting to help students with any confusions.
Would I say Portsmouth is the best university? It's great, for the most part. The lessons and tutors are great and very helpful. The university itself? Not so much. If you have a problem, they don't help you at all really. Me and a friend had a problem with our timetables which they ignored all year. So not the best at getting help for things like that.
University is awesome and have no regrets coming here
Big city campus but easy to find everything, easy to walk around. Portsmouth is big on societies and the union. Great student city
su bar doesnt do many events, but has lots of competition, all the uni buildings are really good with a high standard of technology
Good uni and services on offer, really good sport and help with finding a job
The University does not have enough accommodation for the amount of students they have, I and many others didn't get into halls for our first year and it really separates you from the University community. The clubs and bars in Portsmouth are below average speaking as someone who comes from Brighton and the Library is so packed that you're unable to study there and the University doesn't supply much study space for when exam season comes around. Would not recommend
There is no better place to spend your university years. Sitting down on Southsea Common or the beach with a barbecue is severely missed. I left Pompey Uni over 3 years ago, but driving past that Spinnaker on the M325 still feels like I'm going home again.
Had an amazing 3 years at Portsmouth university. The student halls were very basic but mostly in a great location, next to the shops and nightlife and had friendly community to it was easy to make new friends with flat mates and neighbours. In the Summer it was great to be able to live near the sea, everyone heads down to the beach to have bbqs or play football. Lecturers all very helpful, course fairly interesting.
So much support from lecturers and other departments (purple door/placement office). Accommodation is the only problem, halls are very expensive especially for students (the loan doesn't cover the cost) and lots of the private accommodation is practically inhabitable. I would suggest looking sooner rather than later if you want a decent house for an okay price.
On paper the University of Portsmouth looks and sounds great. However, you do feel very lost when you start off there. Along with communication being a BIG issue. I wouldn't recommend this uni as most people I know there either are unhappy or have dropped out or considering.
All in all a great university, very vibrant and diverse with lots of opportunities, the only negative it that the library is not big enough for this very popular university so it's a pain in the arse to find any where to sit!
The hall management looks down on students and are not very friendly. The staff of the dining room is quite friendly, especially the ladies who always try to make sure that the hungry students get what they need. The quality of the food is not that great, especially the vegetables. They have a lot of desserts, over 7 choices of donuts and other fatty things. Wish they spend more money on proper vegetables and cook them well. The pantries on the floors are comparable with just a plain table and a smallest microwave ever. Every floor is carpeted and they don't clean the carpet very often. It's feels like a prison, because they also claim to do room checks and already assume that we violate their rules. I do not recommend this hall.
Great university, amazing location
The university is great, although the campus is in need of some development.
I loved my time at university! It changed me as a person, prepared me for the future and I've never looked back!
Only ever received help or assistance from any staff
Stinks of weed constantly, but when is that a bad thing
Only a 1st Year brilliant uni. If you do work on the cloud expect it to cut out midnight for a couple of minutes. Lift in James Watson intermittently works now which is a bummer. But as a whole love everything else.
University facilities are of a good standard although I would like to see a wider menu at the Students union.
Love my course and the buildings, the societies only bother with you for the first week then lose interest same as the union, really lovely people though, everyone is friendly and the lectures etc are all so well paced. Love it here.
A great university, widely regarded as one of the most fun places you can be educated. Not only is it fun but it's a great city to live in for three year, with such a dense population there is a real sense of community amongst the locals, student and everyone together.
Could use more pool tables and live music.
The legendary union is a distant memory. There is no career opportunities although Purple door claim to help. The societies were intolerable.
I live my uni, especially the city. My course is great and the staff are very helpful There could be many improvements but I understand it is a new uni and space limited
Portsmouth uni is brilliant! Best life decision i made
Great. The atmosphere is amazing and there is so much to do. Amazing range of societies and clubs
Everything is close together and there's lots of shops around. Always people around to help and there's lots to do in Portsmouth and the uni bus is free
Everything is close together, loads of shops and there are always people to help. Lots of things to do and the uni bus is free!!!
So far I have enjoyed being a student here. There's a close knit community at the uni, and I've made some amazing friends so far.
The union is great. Spend all your time there. Never leave
Join a society. It doesn't matter which one. But lacrosse is the best one.
Great university with a great social life
up and coming, lacking in some departments
The University is really flourishing and is going up the rankings every year. with all the world class facilities and investments it is obvious why Portsmouth is such a great University to study at
Really fantastic lecturers and placement opportunities.
Best experience of my life, couldn't have wished for a better university
I loved my first year accommodation which cements my opinion that Portsmouth was the right university to go to, it's easy to settle in and make friends and I love my course!
Amazing university! I would recommend to everyone :)
A very good atmosphere From fellow students and from lecturers
The union made my first year amazing with both freshers, refreshers and basically the whole year round!
Couldn't ask for a better uni with incredible experiences, lecturers and facilities. The best choice I ever made
Best experience , lovely city and university
During my 3 years I have met, been taught by and worked beside so many great people. You can see how the university is focused on its students, constantly improving to provide the best experience and teaching.
Great area, unforgettable socials
Relatively a good university for my undergrad course; top 30 in UK for it. Next to the seaside so the ocean breeze is a good thing. Windy and not too cold like other inland UK cities.
The uni has a very friendly vibe to it, and there is loads of places to study quietly, the clubs and societies and very fun.
Had loads of help when needed, good facilities, really enjoyed being part of the au.
Very best modern university in United Kingdom.
Excellent facilities such as the new library. A wide range of awesome societies which means there's something for everyone. An all round amazing Uni!
Everything is high class and of great quality
couldnt have picked a better uni-amazing location/career help/facilities/people, especially the societies!
Friendly, laid back, full of resources and enthusiastic lecturers, awesome nightlife, beach and leisure facilities, free bus that runs very regularly, optional seminars so you can further your learning, great library full of journals, books, maps and archives. Overall just awesome, love it!
A fantastic university to be in! Thoroughly enjoy my time there, great communication with the lecturers, great research facilities and the Student Union is helpful and very friendly!
It's the best experience that a student can have.
Portsmouth uni is awesome, the sports societies and clubs are a great way of meeting loads of people! Everything about the university is great
Wonderful city .Great nightlife and seafront .
Portsmouth is a fantastic higher education institution that offers everything a student could need and more.
Brilliant uni with great staff and citylife. Would love to see further improvment of sports facilities
Supportive staff, kind employees, great number of societies, opportunity for work at open day and excellent facilities
Awesome uni, awesome people. Facilities are up to scratch
Great university, wonderful city and I would recommend to anybody! Halls of residence options are awesome. The whole experience is one everyone should take part in :)
An outstanding university with good facilities and career opportunities.
Really enjoyed the societies. The facilities are also extremely good
After living my whole life in France I decided to spend a year at the University of Portsmouth.. Honestly the best decision I have made. I don't think I will be living in France any time soon !
The facilities at this university are not up to scratch. The staff on my particular course are not very helpful either
University don't prove anything for £9000. We have to pay extortionate printing costs. They don't invest in sport at all. Computer facilities are not enough in terms of numbers. Lecturers are good however