Workforce training

Continuing Professional Development Courses (CPD)

The University provides workforce training across a number of sectors.  Five faculties ensure that the University has expertise in many areas including business theory, project management, engineering, biological sciences, dental hygiene, Information management, architecture, planning law and stretching to areas as diverse as creative practitioners and cosmology.

Many of these courses can lead to accreditation or form the basis for entry to a University qualification such as a masters degree.

The University also designs and tailors courses to meet organisational needs.  We recently engaged with Hewlett Packard  to provide development courses for staff.

CPD Courses for Surveyors and Property Professionals

We have long history of offering high quality, short courses for surveyors, other professionals involved with property and the built environment. More information can be found on our CPD programme pages.

If you think the University can help your organisation or you would like more details on specific workforce training programmes, please get in touch email purpledoor@port.ac.uk or call us on +44 (0)23 9284 4444.

Learning at Work (Partnership Programme)

Learning at Work is a University scheme that allows working people to study for a University qualification, such as a batchelors (undergraduate) or master's (postgraduate) degree without leaving their jobs. It is based on a three-way partnership between an employee, your employer and the University. The programme offers a range of subject-specific award titles, but you can study anything you choose so long as it forms a coherent programme. To find out more visit the Learning at Work website.

Part-time and Flexible Courses

In addition to our Learning at Work programme we also offer a number of professional and flexible course that can either be studied by attending the university part time or studies via distance learning usually online. Course opportunities are listed on subject pages under Flexible and Professional. We currently offer dedicated part-time and distance learning opportunites in the following subject areas:

• Accounting, Economics and Finance
• Art and Design
• Business and Management
• Computing and Creative Technologies
• Education, Childhood and Youth Studies
• Engineering
• Health Sciences and Social Work
• Law and Criminology
• Modern Languages and Area Studies
• Psychology

Doctoral Training

The University of Portsmouth is justifiably proud of its extensive research programme and excellent links to industry and public sector partners.  The University offers a number of routes to complete doctoral training in both a full and part time capacity.  This enables businesses to look to doctoral training as one of a number of options that will enhance the skills of their workforce.

The University of Portsmouth’s Graduate School is the first port of call for information for all postgraduate research students and supervisors. It supports, administers and coordinates training for the MPhil, PhD, and Professional Doctorate programmes.

For more information visit the Graduate School.

Masters Programme

The University of Portsmouth offers a rich variety of study opportunities – more than 140 postgraduate programmes are delivered by departments and schools, each with their own unique identity.

Most programmes offer both full and part-time options to provide flexible delivery of programmes in order to meet the demands of busy lifestyles and business.

You can view a complete list of all masters courses here or make online application or enquiry here.