Undergraduate

Preview Day frequently asked questions

Student Marketing Assistants

This page will answer any of your questions you may have relating to the Preview Days.

If you need any more assistance please call the Preview Day team on 023 9284 2748.

 

  • How do I book onto a Preview Day?

    We do advise booking onto our Preview Days as they are extremely popular and book up quickly, so reserving your place as soon as you can is recommended.

    You can book online using the online booking form. Alternatively, you can call the Preview Day hotline on 023 9284 2748.

    If you need to amend your booking or you can no longer attend please call the Preview Day Team on 023 9284 2748.

  • How do I get to the University of Portsmouth?

    By car

    Public parking is available in the city centre near the Guildhall and at paying meters in the vicinity of the registration venue. Alternatively you can park at Gunwharf Quays or the Historic Dockyard (both a ten minute walk away). If you have booked onto a Preview Day, a coupon for discounted parking at Gunwharf Quays and the Historic Dockyard will be sent out to you in your confirmation pack, one week before the event. (Not applicable on the Saturday Preview Days).

    Our confirmation pack, sent out one week before the event, includes a map and full directions for getting to the University by road, coach or train. AA signage will direct anyone driving into the city centre. Sat Nav users should enter PO1 2ER for the registration venue or PO1 3TA for Gunwharf Quays.

    If you require disabled parking please call 023 9284 2748 in advance of the event and we will be happy to arrange this for you.

    By coach/train

    If you are coming by coach, then you will arrive at The Hard, Portsmouth Harbour (a ten minute walk from the venue).

    If you are coming by train, then you can get off at 'Portsmouth and Southsea' station, just a five minute walk from the registration venue. Don't worry if you miss the stop - the train will terminate at Portsmouth Harbour, still only ten minutes walk away.

    Signage

    Signage and Student Marketing Assistants will direct you from the bus and train stations to the registration venue.

    Accommodation

    If you need accommodation for your visit there are many hotels and guest houses situated in Portsmouth and Southsea, all within easy reach of the University quarter. For more information on accommodation, please visit Portsmouth's Visitor website.

  • What is the programme of the day?

    Our Preview Days have a rolling programme allowing you to choose what you want to do and at what time. Please allow plenty of time to visit all of the tours and talks on our Preview Day so that you have a positive and informative experience at the University.

    When you receive your information pack, it's a good idea to read through the brochure and plan your day so that you can do as much as possible.

    On arrival please make your way to our registration desks. The registration venues are as follows:

    7th September - at the Nuffield Sports Hall, Cambridge Road (open from 10am).

    12th and 22nd October – at the Student Centre, Cambridge Road (open from 10am).

    You will then be free to:

      • Visit the departments you are interested in, meet staff and attend a talk
      • Take a coach or walking tour of the city and campus
      • Visit some of our halls of residence
      • Attend a welcome talk
      • Visit Langstone Student Village
      • Visit our information fair
      • Visit the library and sports facilities

    The last tours leave at 3.30pm.

    You will be offered the opportunity to look at a number of our halls of residence and ask current students about their experiences of living in University accommodation.

    Please note that not all of our first year students will receive a place in one of our halls of residence. We provide excellent support for those looking for housing in the private sector. Please visit our Student Housing talk for more information.

  • What tours and talks will be available?

    All our undergraduate courses are covered on our Preview Days. Some subject talks will cover a number of courses so please take a look at our Preview Day departmental talk page to find out which talk covers your course.

    If you would like talk to an academic, you can discuss your chosen course when you attend the departmental talk. If you apply and receive an offer for a place on a course, you will also be invited to a Departmental Open Day.

    Student Housing and Student Finance will be having separate talks in the afternoon in the Student Centre.

    Student Advice and Support Services teams will be available to answer your questions at the Information Fair in the Nuffield Sports Hall for the 7th September and the Nuffield Advice Centre for the 12th and 22nd October.

  • Will there be someone to talk to about pre-degree/postgraduate/part-time studies?

    These Preview Days are aimed at those interested in studying undergraduate degree courses, but they do cover some Foundation courses as well. Please check the Preview Day Department Talks page for a list of the Foundation courses covered. If you are interested in Postgraduate courses, then we run separate Postgraduate Open Days on the following date:

      • Tuesday 6th September 2011

    For more information on any of the above areas of study, please contact the Information Centre for advice.

  • Can International/EU students book onto a general University Preview Day?

    Preview Days are specifically aimed at those applying from within the EU and we cannot accept bookings from International students. If you are applying from outside the EU, please contact the International Office, who organise events for prospective International Students.

  • I can't make any of the Preview Day dates. Can I still visit the University?

    Of course! If you receive an offer for a place on one of our courses, you will be invited to a Departmental Open Day.

    However, if you would like to come down and look around before that, you can download a  self guided walking tour brochure/podcast or come into the Information Centre and we will provide you with one. We will also be organising drop in sessions for visitors who couldn't attend a Preview Day. Theses will be smaller, informal events. Please check the Visit Us page on our website from November to see the dates of our drop in sessions.