Postgraduate Shoot

Get priority as a Portsmouth grad

Apply via our Fast Track application

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.

MA Architecture

MA Interior Architecture and Design

MArch Architecture

MSc Quantity Surveying

MSc Real Estate Management

MSc Building Information Management

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 Digital Marketing

MA International Marketing

  • MA International Marketing, Full Time (to run again in 2027)
  • MA International Marketing, Part Time (to run again in 2027)
  • MA International Marketing, Full Time (Course starts in January 2026)

MBA Global

MSc Digital Business Management

MSc Human Resource Management

MSc Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship

MSc International Business and Management

MSc International Hospitality and Tourism Management

MSc International Human Resource Management

MSc International Security and Risk (Distance Learning) - RAF applicants only

Courses in this subject area start in September 2026 unless stated otherwise.

MA Partnership Masters Programme

MSc Project Management

MPA Public Administration (Distance Learning)

MSc Risk, Crisis and Resilience Management

MBA Senior Leadership (Top-Up)

MSc Strategic Procurement

MSc Strategic Quality Management

All courses in this subject area start in September 2026 unless stated otherwise.

MA/MSc Creative Technologies

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 Cyber Security and Forensic Information Technology

MSc Information Systems

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

All courses in this subject area start in September 2026 unless stated otherwise.

MA/MSc Creative Technologies

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 Electronic and Electrical Engineering

MSc Energy and Power Systems Management

MSc Engineering Geology

MSc Engineering Management

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

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 Illustration

MA Photography

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.

MA International Relations

MA International Relations and Politics

MSc International Development

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 and TESOL

MA TESOL

MA Translation Studies

All courses in this subject area start in September 2026 unless stated otherwise.

MSc Logistics and Supply Chain Management