Study and student life

Our students make a difference to the local community and worldwide through their studies, research and placements.

In this study and student life theme blog, you'll get a glimpse at student achievements, life at Portsmouth and tips on studying at uni from our staff and students.

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Our students make a difference to the local community and worldwide through their studies, research and placements.

In this study and student life theme blog, you'll get a glimpse at student achievements, life at Portsmouth and tips on studying at uni from our staff and students.

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What can you do with a business management degree? Find out why a business management degree opens doors to lots of different careers.

14 September 2021 Ms Claire Sparrow 4 min read

Why study a business management degree? Find out what business management is, what jobs you can do with it and whether it's a good degree.

Young woman in a business meeting gesturing to camera.

6 top resources to prepare for your economics degree Jump into your economics course packed full of knowledge from this selection of blogs, websites, books, newspapers, videos, podcasts and films.

13 September 2021 Mr Giorgio Bendoni 5 min read

How to prepare for your Economics degree. Our top resources to help you get a head start on your studies.

What is International Relations? Conflict, diplomacy, trade deals – what happens when global forces meet?

23 August 2021 Dr Aishling McMorrow 3 min read

Senior Lecturer Aishling McMorrow looks at the meaning of International Relations, why you should study it, and what you might do with it in your career.

Border between USA and Mexico, example of international relations

Criminology and Cybercrime placement experience: My time on Project ORPHEUS Criminology and Cybercrime student, Alfred, tells how the Cybercrime Awareness Clinic module led to a placement experience on Project ORPHEUS.

23 August 2021 4 min read

Criminology and Cybercrime student at the University of Portsmouth, Alfred Marples, shares the benefits of his placement experience.

Joining the Filipino Society changed my university experience Current student, Tamarra Anabeza, talks about her experience joining the Filipino Society and making memories she'll never forget.

06 August 2021 4 min read

Tamarra Anabeza talks about her experience joining the Filipino Society, and eventually becoming Vice-President.

8 must-do activities in Portsmouth this summer Second-year student, Leah Lewis, shares her favourite things to do in Portsmouth in the summer.

03 August 2021 5 min read

Leah Lewis is a second-year student studying BA (Hons) International Business in the Faculty of Business and Law at Portsmouth. She’s sharing her favourite things to do in Portsmouth in the summer.

What students from the School of Architecture do whilst on placement Find out what architecture students did on their sandwich placement year

08 June 2021 3 min read

Find out what School of Architecture students did on their sandwich placement year

Sohavi Bhamber Interior Architecture and Design what architecture students do on placement

What students from School of Art Design and Performance do while on Placement Learn more about what students in this school do while on placement and how Creative Careers can help

30 April 2021 5 min read

A little bit of insight into what arts, design and performance students get up to during placement

Self-Employed Placement Experience: Music & Sound Technology Student Works as Sound Designer Antti is running his own business doing sound design for games companies

23 March 2021 5 min read

BSc (Hons) Music and Sound Technology student, Antti, is a freelance sound designer on his Self-employed Placement

Music and Sound Technology student freelance sound designer Self-employed Placement

Simple and tasty student meals to make at home Our student blogger, Sam Watkins, shares her favourite recipes that are simple and tasty!

12 March 2021 4 minute read

Food can be rather boring at the moment without the fun treat of going out to restaurants and pubs and having a night off from cooking. Our student blogger Sam suggests some of her favourite recipes to make at home.

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