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Choose the right course
Choosing the course that is right for you is paramount to unlocking your true potential and excelling in your respective field. Please follow our guidelines to help you choose the right course.
How to apply
All undergraduate applications must be made through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS). Further information can be found here.
If you have any other questions, please visit our FAQ's page or contact us directly.
Entry requirements
We make many of our offers based on the UCAS tariff points system, which is designed to include a wide range of qualifications*, for example:
| General or Vocational A Levels |
General or Vocational AS Levels |
BTEC National Diploma |
GCE/AVCE Double Award |
| (4 unit award) | (3 unit award) | (18 unit award) | (12 unit award) |
| A = 120 pts | A = 60 pts | DDD = 360 pts | AA = 240 pts |
| B = 100 pts | B = 50 pts | DDM = 320 pts | AB = 220 pts |
| C = 80 pts | C = 40 pts | DMM = 280 pts | BB = 200 pts |
| D = 60 pts | D = 30 pts | MMM = 240 pts | BC = 180 pts |
| E = 40 pts | E = 20 pts | MMP = 200 pts | CC = 160 pts |
| MPP = 160 pts | CD = 140 pts | ||
| PPP = 120 pts | DD = 120 pts | ||
| *For any other qualifications not shown above, please check the UCAS website. | DE = 100 pts | ||
| EE = 80 pts | |||
What happens after I apply?
Once your application has been received by the University, it will be processed by the Technology Admissions Team. They will guide you through the process and answer any questions you may have regarding your application.
Roles and responsibilities
The Technology Admissions Team will:
- Send you a letter confirming whether you have been made an offer. UCAS will send you details of the offer, including any conditions that you need to fulfil.
- Send you information about how to book onto a Departmental Open Day.
You need to:
- Keep your contact details up-to-date through UCAS.
- Inform us in as soon as possible of any changes to your application, e.g. deferral, withdrawal.
- Reply to us promptly when we request further information or you are invited to a Departmental Open Day.
Useful information
UCAS have primary responsibility for the administration of your overall application record.
- Keep an eye on your application progress by visiting your UCAS Track Record regularly.
- Read all the letters UCAS send you carefully and make sure you check the details of your offer.
- Make sure you know when the deadline for you to respond to your offers is.
Preparation advice
Applications processes will depend entirely on the institution and, with this, it is important that you have contacted all institutions that you are applying to in order to obtain all the required information.
For the University of Portsmouth, evidence of your previous qualifications is essential, so please ensure that they are available to you at the time of application. If you do not possess evidence of your qualifications, please ensure that you contact your previous education institution or exam board(s).
If you would like to download this information, please click here. (PDF, 448KB)
Applying for non-UCAS courses
We also offer a range of courses (e.g. Distance Learning) for which application is not through UCAS. Further information can be found here.