University wins prestigious Oman contract
The University of Portsmouth has won a prestigious contract to oversee the courses at a new military technological college in Oman. The agreement is the first of its kind for the University, and…
University appoints first consultant in India
The University of Portsmouth has appointed its first fulltime business development consultant based in India. Ashish Jaiswar will advise the University’s International Office and Portsmouth Business School and will also support students considering…
Professor praised for saving lives
A University of Portsmouth professor has been given a lifetime achievement award in recognition of his efforts to help save lives and alleviate suffering worldwide. Professor Martin Severs, Associate Clinical Dean in the…
University deepens commitment to India
The University of Portsmouth has signed an agreement establishing, for the first time, a permanent presence in India to recruit new students. The venture is jointly funded by the International Office and Portsmouth…
Astronomers study ‘roller coaster effect’ of dark energy
British astronomers working with colleagues around the world have mapped the universe for the first time as it was 11 billion years ago. Astronomers at the University of Portsmouth, the only UK institution…
Portsmouth cosmologists help hunt for answers
Scientists from Portsmouth are today joining cosmologists from around the world in Chile to mark the 50th anniversary of the Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory and the formal dedication of its Dark Energy Survey…
Graduation joy for Chinese students
Chinese University of Portsmouth students have been celebrating their graduation success in a ceremony held in Beijing. The event, which attracted 50 graduates who had completed their degrees in the previous three years,…
Why failure can be the best thing to happen
Some of the world’s greatest disasters could have been avoided if those behind them had experienced more failure, according to research published this week. The sinking of the Titanic, the loss of the…
Portsmouth top modern university in UK
The University of Portsmouth is among the top 400 universities in the world and the top modern university in the United Kingdom in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings published today. The…
Portsmouth students rate University highly
Student satisfaction at the University of Portsmouth has risen to 87 per cent, placing Portsmouth joint top of the post-92 universities and in the top 25 of English mainstream universities. The results…






