Fast Track your application
Applying through Fast Track is the quickest way to secure your place for postgraduate study at the University of Portsmouth. It’s designed to make the process simple and stress-free, so you can focus on planning your future.
Eligibility
The fast track application route is open to you if you’re:
- A final year undergraduate student, completing your degree in July 2026 at the University of Portsmouth
- An alumnus/alumna of the University of Portsmouth, who graduated in 2025
Benefits of fast track
Fast Track makes applying easy and gives you confidence in your next steps:
- Simple application – no personal statement or references required (exclusions apply: PGCE, MSc Forensic Psychology, MSc Physiotherapy (Pre-registration), MSc Social Work, MN Adult Nursing, MN Mental Health Nursing, and MRes)
- Quick decisions – no long waits
- Guaranteed offer – when you apply via Fast Track, we guarantee you an offer for your chosen course, provided you meet the standard entry requirements and subject to availability of places on the course.*
- Quicker confirmation – once the examination boards have met, we’ll already have access to results so can confirm your place on the course without you needing to provide anything.
- Alumni tuition fee discount – 20% reduction on tuition fees for eligible self-funded postgraduate students (conditions apply)
*Important to know - Before you apply, take a moment to check that you meet the entry requirements (you can find them on your course page). If your qualifications or experience don’t fully match, don’t worry - get in touch with us and we’ll be happy to explore your options and see if you’re eligible.
Choose your course and apply
Choose your subject area and the course you want to study from the list below. If you’re unsure which subject area your course is in, you can find it on your course page.
The first time you apply, you’ll need to create an account by selecting the ‘New User’ button. Any additional applications you make will remember your details and can be accessed using your ‘Log In’ details.
If you’ve got a question, please contact us.
Subject areas
Courses in this subject area start in September 2026 unless stated otherwise.
MSc Accounting and Data Analytics
MSc Accounting and Finance
MSc Finance
MSc Financial Technology
MSc Forensic Accounting
- MSc Forensic Accounting, Full Time
- MSc Forensic Accounting, Part Time
- MSc Forensic Accounting (Distance Learning), Full Time
- MSc Forensic Accounting (Distance Learning) (2 Year), Part Time
MSc International Finance and Banking
Courses in this subject area start in September 2026 unless stated otherwise.
MA Architecture
MA Interior Architecture and Design
MArch Architecture
MSc Quantity Surveying
MSc Real Estate Management
- MSc Real Estate Management, Full Time
- MSc Real Estate Management, Part Time
- Final Examination In Professional Practice (Part 3) Architecture, Part Time
- International Professional Practice (Part 3) Architecture, Part Time
MSc Building Information Management
- MSc Building Information Management, Full Time
- MSc Building Information Management, Part Time
- MSc Building Information Management (Distance Learning), Part Time
MRes Creative Industries
Courses in this subject area start in September 2026 unless stated otherwise.
MSc Applied Aquatic Biology
MSc Biotechnology
MSc Medical Biotechnology
Courses in this subject area start in September 2026 unless stated otherwise.
MA Business Communication for International Leadership
- MA Business Communication for International Leadership, Full Time
- MA Business Communication for International Leadership (with Professional Experience), with Placement
MA Digital Marketing
- MA Digital Marketing, Full Time
- MA Digital Marketing, Part Time
- MA Digital Marketing, Full Time (London campus)
- MA Digital Marketing, Full Time (London campus) (Course starts February 2026)
- MA Digital Marketing, Full Time (London campus) (Course starts May 2026)
MA International Marketing
- MA International Marketing, Full Time (to run again in 2027)
- MA International Marketing, Part Time (to run again in 2027)
MBA Global
- MBA Global (1 Year), Full Time
- MBA Global (1 Year), Full Time (Course starts in May 2026)
- MBA Global (with Professional Experience), with Placement
- MBA Global (with Professional Experience), with Placement (Course starts in May 2026)
MSc Digital Business Management
MSc Human Resource Management
MSc Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship
- MSc Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship, Full Time
- MSc Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship, Part Time
MSc International Business and Management
- MSc International Business and Management, Full Time
- MSc International Business and Management, Part Time
- MSc International Business and Management, Full Time (London campus)
- MSc International Business and Management, Full Time (London campus) (Course starts February 2026)
- MSc International Business and Management, Full Time (London campus) (Course starts May 2026)
MSc International Hospitality and Tourism Management
- MSc International Hospitality and Tourism Management, Full Time
- MSc International Hospitality and Tourism Management, Part Time
- MSc International Hospitality and Management (with Professional Experience), with Placement
MSc International Human Resource Management
MSc International Security and Risk (Distance Learning) - RAF applicants only
- MSc International Security and Risk (Distance Learning) (2 Year), Part Time (Course starts in May 2026)
Courses in this subject area start in September 2026 unless stated otherwise.
MA Partnership Masters Programme
MSc Project Management
MPA Public Administration (Distance Learning)
- MPA Public Administration (Distance Learning), Full Time
- MPA Public Administration (Distance Learning), Part Time
MSc Risk, Crisis and Resilience Management
- MSc Risk, Crisis And Resilience Management, Full Time
- MSc Risk, Crisis And Resilience Management, Part Time
MBA Senior Leadership (Top-Up)
- MBA Senior Leadership (Top-Up), Part Time
- MBA Senior Leadership (Top-Up), Part Time (Course starts in May 2026)
MSc Strategic Procurement
- MSc Strategic Procurement, Full Time
- MSc Strategic Procurement, Full Time (Course starts in January 2027)
- MSc Strategic Procurement, Part Time
- MSc Strategic Procurement, Part Time (Course starts in January 2027)
MSc Strategic Quality Management
Courses in this subject area start in September 2026 unless stated otherwise.
MA Education Studies
- MA Education Studies, Full Time
- MA Education Studies, Part Time
- MA Education Studies (Distance Learning), Full Time
- MA Education Studies (with Professional Experience), Full Time
Educational Leadership and Management
- MSc Educational Leadership And Management, Full Time
- MSc Educational Leadership And Management, Part Time
- MSc Educational Leadership And Management (Distance Learning), Part Time
- MSc Educational Leadership And Management (with Professional Experience)
MRes Humanities And Social Sciences
All courses in this subject area start in September 2026 unless stated otherwise.
MA/MSc Creative Technologies
- MA Creative Technologies, Full Time
- MA Creative Technologies, Part Time
- MSc Creative Technologies, Full Time
- MSc Creative Technologies, Part Time
MRes Creative Industries
Courses in this subject area start in September 2026 unless stated otherwise.
MSc Computer Science
MSc Data Analytics
MSc Geographical Information Systems
MSc Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
MSc Computer Network Administration and Management
- MSc Computer Network Administration And Management, Full Time
- MSc Computer Network Administration And Management, Part Time
MSc Cyber Security and Forensic Information Technology
- MSc Cyber Security and Forensic Information Technology, Full Time
- MSc Cyber Security and Forensic Information Technology, Part Time
MSc Information Systems
- MSc Information Systems, Full Time
- MSc Information Systems, Part Time
- MSc Information Systems, Full Time (London campus)
- MSc Information Systems, Full Time (London campus) (Course starts February 2026)
- MSc Information Systems, Full Time (London campus) (Course starts May 2026)
Courses in this subject area start in September 2026 unless stated otherwise
MSc Criminal Psychology
MSc Criminal Psychology and Victimology (Distance Learning)
MSc Cybercrime (Distance Learning)
MSc Cybercrime, Terrorism and Security
Courses in this subject area start in September 2026 unless stated otherwise
MSc Economic Crime
- MSc Economic Crime, Full Time
- MSc Economic Crime, Part Time
- MSc Economic Crime (Distance Learning), Part Time
MSc Forensic Accounting
- MSc Forensic Accounting, Full Time
- MSc Forensic Accounting, Part Time
- MSc Forensic Accounting (Distance Learning), Full Time
- MSc Forensic Accounting (Distance Learning) (30 months), Part Time
MSc Forensic Investigation
MSc Forensic Psychology
MSc International Criminal Justice (Distance Learning)
MSc International Criminal Justice and Intelligence
- MSc International Criminal Justice and Intelligence, Full Time
- MSc International Criminal Justice and Intelligence, Part Time
MSc Terrorism and Security Management (Distance Learning)
All courses in this subject area start in September 2026 unless stated otherwise.
MA/MSc Creative Technologies
- MA Creative Technologies, Full Time
- MA Creative Technologies, Part Time
- MSc Creative Technologies, Full Time
- MSc Creative Technologies, Part Time
MRes Creative Industries
All courses in this subject area start in September 2026, unless otherwise stated.
MSc Crisis and Disaster Management
MSc Engineering Geology
MSc Geographical Information Systems
Courses in this subject area start in September 2026 unless stated otherwise.
MSc Advanced Manufacturing
MSc Civil Engineering
MSc Construction Project Management
- MSc Construction Project Management, Full Time
- MSc Construction Project Management, Part Time
- MSc Construction Project Management, Full Time (London campus)
- MSc Construction Project Management, Full Time (London campus) (Course starts February 2026)
- MSc Construction Project Management, Full Time (London campus) (Course starts May 2026)
MSc Electronic and Electrical Engineering
- MSc Electronic And Electrical Engineering, Full Time
- MSc Electronic And Electrical Engineering, Part Time (2 years)
- MSc Electronic And Electrical Engineering, Part Time (3 years)
MSc Energy and Power Systems Management
- MSc Energy and Power Systems Management, Full Time
- MSc Energy and Power Systems Management, Part Time (2 years)
- MSc Energy and Power Systems Management, Part Time (3 years)
MSc Engineering Geology
MSc Engineering Management
- MSc Engineering Management, Full Time
- MSc Engineering Management, Part Time
- MSc Engineering Management, Full Time (London campus)
- MSc Engineering Management, Full Time (London campus) (Course starts February 2026)
- MSc Engineering Management, Full Time (London campus) (Course starts in May 2026)
Courses in this subject area start in September 2026 unless stated otherwise.
MSc Quantity Surveying
MSc Mechanical Engineering
MSc Systems Engineering
MSc Water and Environmental Engineering
Courses in this subject area start in September 2026 unless stated otherwise.
MA Creative Writing
MA Victorian Gothic: History, Literature and Culture (Distance Learning)
- MA Victorian Gothic: History, Literature And Culture (Distance Learning), Full Time
- MA Victorian Gothic: History, Literature And Culture (Distance Learning), Part Time
MRes Creative Industries
MRes Humanities And Social Sciences
All courses in this subject area start in September 2026 unless stated otherwise.
MA Fashion and Textiles (to run again in 2027)
- MA Fashion And Textiles, Full Time
- MA Fashion And Textiles, Part Time
MA Graphic Design
- MA Graphic Design, Full Time
- MA Graphic Design, Part Time (to run again in 2027)
MA Illustration
MA Photography
- MA Photography, Full Time
- MA Photography, Part Time (to run again in 2027)
MRes Creative Industries
All courses in this subject area start in September 2026 unless stated otherwise.
MA Film and Television Production
MA Media and Communication
MRes Creative Industries
All courses in this subject area start in September 2026 unless otherwise stated.
MSc Crisis and Disaster Management
MSc Engineering Geology
MSc Geographical Information Systems
Courses in this subject area start in September 2026 unless stated otherwise.
MN Adult Nursing
MN Mental Health Nursing
MSc Advanced Restorative Dental Therapy (Distance Learning) (Top-up)
- MSc Advanced Restorative Dental Therapy (Distance Learning) (Top-up)
- MSc Advanced Restorative Dental Therapy (Distance Learning) (Top-up) (Course starts in March 2026)
MSc Biomedical Engineering
MSc Health Psychology
MSc Psychology and Learning Disability (Distance Learning)
MSc Social Work
PgCert Independent Prescribing for Pharmacists
MRes Humanities and Social Sciences
Courses in this subject area start in September 2026 unless stated otherwise.
MA International Relations
- MA International Relations, Full Time
- MA International Relations, Part Time
- MA International Relations (Distance Learning), Full Time
- MA International Relations (Distance Learning), Part Time
MA International Relations and Politics
- MA International Relations and Politics, Full Time Block Delivery
- MA International Relations and Politics, Part Time Block Delivery
MSc International Development
- MSc International Development (Distance Learning), Full Time
- MSc International Development (Distance Learning), Part Time
MA Naval, Maritime and Coastal History (Distance Learning)
Courses in this subject area start in September 2026 unless stated otherwise.
MA Applied Linguistics
- MA Applied Linguistics, Full Time
- MA Applied Linguistics, Part Time
- MA Applied Linguistics (Distance Learning), Full Time
- MA Applied Linguistics (Distance Learning) (2 Year), Part Time
- MA Applied Linguistics (Distance Learning) (3 Year), Part Time
MA Applied Linguistics and TESOL
- MA Applied Linguistics And TESOL, Full Time
- MA Applied Linguistics And TESOL, Part Time
- MA Applied Linguistics And TESOL (Distance Learning), Full Time
- MA Applied Linguistics And TESOL (Distance Learning) (2 Year), Part Time
- MA Applied Linguistics And Tesol (Distance Learning) (3 Year), Part Time
- MA Applied Linguistics And TESOL (with Professional Experience), With Placement
MA TESOL
- MA TESOL, Full Time
- MA TESOL, Part Time
- MA TESOL (Distance Learning), Full Time
- MA TESOL (Distance Learning) (2 Year), Part Time
- MA TESOL (Distance Learning) (3 Year), Part Time
- MA TESOL (with Professional Experience), With Placement
MA Translation Studies
Courses in this subject area start in September 2026 unless stated otherwise
LLM Corporate Governance and Law
- LLM Corporate Governance and Law/Grad.CG, Full Time
- LLM Corporate Governance and Law/Grad.CG, Part Time
MSc Forensic Psychology
LLM Law
LLM Professional Legal Practice
MSc Forensic Accounting
- MSc Forensic Accounting, Full Time
- MSc Forensic Accounting, Part Time
- MSc Forensic Accounting (Distance Learning), Full Time
- MSc Forensic Accounting (Distance Learning) (2 Year), Part Time
- MSc Forensic Accounting (Distance Learning) (3 Year), Part Time
MRes Humanities And Social Sciences
Courses in this subject area start in September 2026 unless stated otherwise.
MRes Creative Industries
MRes Humanities And Social Sciences
- MRes Humanities And Social Sciences, Full Time
- MRes Humanities And Social Sciences, Part Time
- MRes Humanities And Social Sciences (Distance Learning), Full Time
- MRes Humanities And Social Sciences (Distance Learning), Part Time
MRes Science and Health
- MRes Science and Health, Full Time
- MRes Science and Health, Full Time (Course starts in January 2027)
- MRes Science and Health, Part Time
All courses in this subject area start in September 2026 unless stated otherwise.
MSc Logistics and Supply Chain Management
All courses in this subject area start in September 2026 unless stated otherwise.
MA Creative Writing
MA Film and Television Production
MA Journalism (Distance Learning)
MA Media and Communication
MSc User Experience Design
MRes Creative Industries
All courses in this subject area start in September 2026 unless stated otherwise.
PGCE Further Education and Skills
- PGCE Further Education and Skills, Full Time
- PGCE Further Education and Skills, Barton Peveril Sixth Form College, Part Time
- PGCE Further Education and Skills, Eastleigh College, Part Time
- PGCE Further Education and Skills, Havant And South Downs College, Part Time
- PGCE Further Education and Skills, Isle Of Wight College, Part Time
- PGCE Further Education and Skills, Peter Symonds College, Part Time
Courses in this subject area start in September 2026 unless stated otherwise.
MSc Forensic Psychology
MSc Health Psychology
MSc Psychology (Distance Learning)
MSc Psychology and Learning Disability (Distance Learning)
MSc Sociology
MRes Humanities And Social Sciences
Courses in this subject area start in September 2026 unless stated otherwise.
MSc Applied Sport and Exercise Performance
- MSc Applied Sport and Exercise Performance, Full Time
- MSc Applied Sport and Exercise Performance, Part Time
MSc Applied Sport Psychology
MSc Clinical Exercise Physiology
MSc Strength, Conditioning and Rehabilitation
- MSc Strength, Conditioning and Rehabilitation, Full Time
- MSc Strength, Conditioning and Rehabilitation, Part Time