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The University of Portsmouth has provided me with all the resources necessary to thrive and excel in my area of expertise. From abundant software, to the library that's open 24/7, the student experience has been great! In addition, the services provided are quite relevant to my course, and have helped me bridge the gap between my Bachelors and current Masters course easier. I really enjoyed the career services and mental health services as they ensured bright future job prospects while having a clear headspace. Jona S.
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The University of Portsmouth has provided me with all the resources necessary to thrive and excel in my area of expertise. From abundant software, to the library that's open 24/7, the student experience has been great! In addition, the services provided are quite relevant to my course, and have helped me bridge the gap between my Bachelors and current Masters course easier. I really enjoyed the career services and mental health services as they ensured bright future job prospects while having a clear headspace. Jona S.
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The University of Portsmouth is located in the city of Portsmouth on the South Coast of England. 26,500 students are enrolled at The University of Portsmouth:
- 19,715 of these students come from the UK
- 1,025 come from EU countries
- And 5,760 are students from non-EU countries.
(Source: HESA 2021/22)
The graduate outcomes for The University of Portsmouth show that six months after leaving university, 89% of graduates are in work or further study. The typical graduate salary six months after leaving The University of Portsmouth is £24 - £27K a year.
(Source: HESA Graduate Outcomes Data Survey 2023 for 2020/21 graduates)
Updated: 30th June 2023
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I’ve studied here for four years and it’s been okay
All good , happy with everything!
Decent university, always a good experience there.
The University of Portsmouth has provided me with all the resources necessary to thrive and excel in my area of expertise. From abundant software, to the library that's open 24/7, the student experience has been great! In addition, the services provided are quite relevant to my course, and have helped me bridge the gap between my Bachelors and current Masters course easier. I really enjoyed the career services and mental health services as they ensured bright future job prospects while having a clear headspace. Jona S.
Good universe in a student friendly city
The university as a whole is good, however the modules they offer for certain courses just aren’t appropriate to the degree.
Good resources and efficient staff
The university is in a nice city location.
Everything is nice and close together to be able to walk around from class to class.
good facilities, such as prayer room on campus site and library all within close vicinity
It's a wonderful university for teaching, social life, activities, career services, quality of technological development, etc.
Amazing university experience so far.
A good university , friendly staff
There’s good connection for studying.
Good campus and facilities. Great careers service
Overall the university is good, it’s just the accommodation i had a problem with.
Portsmouth ks a very nice vibrant city.
The University of Portsmouth needs to update its buildings.
The highlight of the UoP is the excellent student ran societies.
Portsmouth uni is pretty good.
Best accommodation in Portsmouth
The careers service are great and always send great resources about graduate opportunities. I feel comfortable enough to contact them with any queries I have. The campus has a great feel too and all the buildings are unique which I really like! However I still feel there is room for improvement from the Student Union, I am never aware of any events being held and my friends at other universities have had a lot more interaction with their student union. Furthermore, I have joined societies and although in my first year they were great, nothing came of my subscription in my second year which was disappointing (Law Society).
Had a learning amazing experience at university.
It is an exceptional accommodation,not because of the facilities, but because of the staff, their dedication, warmth, and readiness to assist has always left a sense of calm. Their professionalism and genuine care elevate this place beyond just a building to live in. A heartfelt thank you to all of them.
Good, love the city and the campus
The kitchen is quite nice also
Really nice people rooms and facilities
Great facilities that make studying and learning easy and enjoyable.
Great choice of social events all year round. Great facilities
Those areas I have graded 5 stars are what I have used so far and they are excellent. As for the others, I have not really used their services as much and there's nothing to compare them with as well.
My experience so far as actually been good and satisfactory.
Portsmouth Uni is pretty great to go to. Most staff are very helpful. Would like if there was more help for Neurodivergent people.
To me, University of Portsmouth is not just a place of academic learning, it feels like home. Everyone is valued, appreciated and respected.
Amazing, had a wonderful experience will all the academic and non academic staff the 4 years I have spent at this uni.
Very interesting for what i saw
I personally love Portsmouth uni, my course has been great so far and everyone has been really friendly.
Greatly enjoying my time here. Good lecturers, plenty of resources and Portsmouth is a lovely city.
Overall good place, people are inviting and staff are always friendly:)
Love it here blessed and the people are cool
The uni is amazing and the staff are incredible
Yaaas I love my unii slayyyyyyyy
Wonderful experience sọ far. The teaching has been great and the socials even better.
I met. lot of friends in the common room
It’s decent, I made new friends in the accommodation
Good location, lots of shops, campus is located in good distance from accommodation
its a very good university and has great facilities and also staff are really nice too
Very nice University with amazing facilities.
Its a good university. However, there are lot of improvements required for helping international students as well as in terms of the way the course is conducted.
University of Portsmouth. I love it here, from the people to the foods and places that make me happy. I feel like the university of Portsmouth is just the right place for me.
I enjoyed my time at the uni The staff were helpful in all ways
It’s been a great experience so far at the university of Portsmouth. I’ve made some friends and generally the course has been good so far. I’m looking forward to what lies ahead.
The only complaint I have is that some of the teachers are not very approachable
Good university great lectures and good cultural mix
good options if u want to develop ur soft skills
the course could be more productive especially if you're studying an MSc. Publishing a paper and more practical session would be recommended. Independent work in the lab is recommended.
OK uni. Go to class and study. Can find a society if you want. Some odd ones set up by groups of like minded people. Good gym. Depends on course as to whether the uni is the perfect fit.
societies can be more active .
you barely will be informed about the university activities, news, etc.
Friendly staff and good environment.,
Good facilities and knowledgeable staff.
They have a good support within the humanities department and they work so hard to support each student xx
I loved my time at the university. Everyone helps you to become the best you can be.
Portsmouth Uni is good enough just to do the basics of a degree. If you have a problem weither it’s personal or academic, don’t expect them to do anything. My friend got bullied extremely due to the fact they had autism and adhd to the point they are unable to go to uni nor leave their place. The uni didn’t help they made it worse and only saw it from one point even with clear substantial evidence of discrimination bullying. My friend ended up dropping out due to the horrendous behaviour of the uni and the students.
I will say in terms of the course I’m studying which is mechanical engineering the teachers are actually helpful socially jovana which she is the head of the department, she will do whatever she can to make you pass the course only if you are committed to it of course. I will say the university was good for me because the buildings are not far from each other and the library is close to the building too and it has all you need.
Campus is built into the city which is something I prefer. Having one main building I go to which is close by to the main centre and everything is within a 30-40 minute walk of each other such as the beach and shops.
Really nice place; lots of areas where the students can socialize with friends and fellow students
It was great! Can't say enough about the cleanliness of the place and kindness, especially from Karen K
All my teachers are striking so I will finish the first year without grades! Haven’t learned anything for the past year!
As an international student, I had an amazing time at the University of Portsmouth. I feel like I have acquired knowledge in many subjects I knew nothing about and know the skills I learnt will help me in my future career.
I really enjoy studying at Portsmouth University, as the campus is within walking distance, staff are polite and friendly, and the course content is second to none
Overall good, wish there were more societies.
Very good service, the course and the facilities is good
The University of Portsmouth has been a great university for me to come to. I'm very happy I chose it, I was worried initially it might have not been the right choice but my fear soon settled when I got to know people and accelerated into my course. I also got involved in extra curriculum activities which made the rough times a lot better.
Really enjoy the people here and the staff, highly recommend.
There's always so much to do. Events are thrown frequently, the pool table and gym are also great places to meet friends.
Loaded of study spaces, societies and active student union
Josh is the best receptionist in Rosalind Franklin halls
Overall great experience however, very little financial support offered for creative courses.
My modules are interesting. The professors are helpful.
I haven’t used the careers department yet, I plan on using it next year. The lecturers, I’ve only ever had a problem with the content taught once, other than that, they’re good at what they do, they teach really well, facilities are great, laptops can be borrowed very easily. They make sure that all assignments are very well known, they’ve got a moodle web page that has course information, assignments and what you are studying, so everything in one place. Well-being is a solid 4/5. Clubs are great, I’ll be bias and say for meeting people a sports club is a great way to do so. And yeah, when you join, sports clubs cost money so don’t join every one of those, but most societies are free, even if you only have slight interest, just join them, join the discord servers too and you’ll meet people fast as long as you engage with socials.
Great university for providing solid academic courses and it’s location is amazing. I love how close everything is, and there’s lots of transport for the area.
Portsmouth is a great uni. Facilities are all within walking distance.
I like going to uni in ports but my course was underwhelming
I don’t like the city campus concept. However, it is easy to reach everywhere on foot. Portsmouth is a good city to be a student but a bad city to build a life. It was impossible to find a part-time job. That’s why I gave 3 stars to Careers and Employability. On the other hand they run good events and workshops. Clubs and societes are not functional. They just want to drink and go out. Student’s Union is there but I don’t know what they are doing, ınternet is excellent and teaching is good and democratic.
The worst university I have ever been. Some academic staff work based on the connections without any scientific knowledge. The poor science is transferred to the students by those staff. The research quality is below average.
Lovely university with a good range of events and activities, amazing staff and good facilities
Is the best student accommodation in the whole world, the employees are very sweet, understanding, always smiling and ready to listen and give any service. I am prepare to recommend Chaucer House to other students planning to come to uni, especially travelling from my country Belgium. Please keep up the good work Chaucer House!
I could not have started my further education at a better University! There has been great support with my academic work and all the lecturers and seminars have been interesting! There is a friendly atmosphere amongst the different societies! It has been an amazing experience.
Brilliant university with loads of opportunity
There are a lot of clubs and societies to choose from.
I enjoy the small class sizes and the engagement within the modules.
Portsmouth is a great area to live in- especially as a student!
Portsmouth is a great town, real family spirit!
Lectures are always available for a chat if you're having any issues or worries. The Lectures are generally engaging, though some feel like they run longer than necessary
Pompey is a city uni, but everything is still really close.
Loved my time at pompey, disappointed it's gonna be all over soon!:(
Haven’t used the union or the careers services much but from my little interaction they were good
Every part of the university feels well balanced, just as much focus on the quality of studies and on the wellbeing and experience part of it.
I like the integration into the city
there are lots of places to study that are quiet with good computers