21-22 February 2024: Book now
Help students go further at Begin Your Future
Are your students planning to go to university after college or sixth form? Begin Your Future is the place to find all the answers.
Step inside our city campus in 21-22 February 2024 to discover why our students love studying at Portsmouth. And leave feeling confident about the road ahead.
We’ll help your students get to grips with all parts of the UCAS process – from writing a UCAS personal statement, to student finance and making the exciting jump to uni. They'll find all the tools they need to get a head-start on their UCAS application.
They'll also get a real taste of the world that’s waiting for them. Our friendly and helpful student ambassadors will show them the professional facilities and equipment they access during their studies, the personal support available to them, and the fun side of student life.
Book your class now
Please note that your booking is not confirmed until a member of our Begin Your Future team reaches out to confirm your place and booking. For questions, please contact sophie.coward@port.ac.uk.
At Begin Your Future
your students will:
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Get the latest advice on things like applying to uni
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Learn more about making the transition from college or sixth form
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Tour our campus, facilities and island city with our ambassadors
- Break down the UCAS process to get a head start on their application
- Explore whether university is the right option for them and their future
- Learn how to write a show-stopping UCAS personal statement
- Discover the latest equipment and facilities that our students use during their studies to develop highly employable skills
- Chat with current students, and ask them their questions on student life, accommodation and anything else
- See what students get up to around their studies
- Walk around our city campus, just a stone's throw away from the beach
Your Time. Your Place. | Come visit the University of Portsmouth
Based in the heart of the UK's only island city, the University of Portsmouth is committed to giving every student a life-changing experience. Outstanding teaching and wide-ranging support make for a lively community where students can develop skills and confidence for a rewarding life.
Time to pick a uni?
We remember how that was.
Every uni website was like, Lee-Anne,
unlock your potential.
Yep.
Change the world.
No pressure then.
Two chocolate ice creams!
...please?
Welcome to Portsmouth.
The UK's only island city.
Ah, halls, sweet halls.
Your home away from home.
City stuff, that way.
Beaches, big ships,
candy-floss and fun times...
that way.
Portsmouth’s a place
where you can explore futures
that you could fall in love with.
Then change the world.
Later.
Innovator.
Movie-maker.
City trader.
Life saver.
Investigator.
Whatever success looks like for you...
Stability?
Choice?
Freedom?
Portsmouth is the place to find it.
And that's not all you'll find.
Find yourself at sunrise on the seashore.
Find the ones who really get you.
Find your balance!
Find the help you need, if life just
gets on top of you.
Find the time and space to
pick a career that suits you.
How's your CV coming along?
Uhh!
Or you could just chill and relax, you know?
Be free to try new things
because this
is your time to find your fire.
Yeah!
And this is your place
to just be yourself.
And from this uni community,
on this island city, you can go...
anywhere.
It's your time.
Yes, you.
It's your place.
Begin Your Future programme
The 21 and 22 February events are now open for booking. Each day at Begin Your Future will have a similar range of sessions.
Programme
We're excited to meet you. For school or college visits, details on checking-in will be shared with teachers.
We'll meet on Museum Road in Portsmouth, near the coach and minibus parking zones. More details are available on the map above.
If you have any questions, please contact us at rao@port.ac.uk.
Get an intro to Begin Your Future and what's coming up on your visit.
Find out why our students love studying at Portsmouth and how we're committed to helping every student, whatever their background, achieve their absolute best.
Our campus is always evolving. We have a £400 million plan to ensure our facilities are fit for the future of higher education. It’s all about preparing you for a competitive global jobs market.
Get ready to tour the campus and facilities with our student ambassadors – including our simulated working environments and specialist professional equipment, where students develop and hone expert skills.
We know when it comes to choosing a university, you'll look beyond our courses, rankings and facilities. Because you're also picking a place to live, work and play.
Our student ambassadors will help you discover life as a student in Portsmouth – from where to go and what to see, settling in and the fun side of uni.
A big part of your journey to uni is meeting current students to find out all about the place you’ll call home.
This is your chance to ask our students your questions. This could be about a course you're interested in, the city of Portsmouth, moving away from home and whatever you want to know about uni – our students know best.
Fuel-up. Feel free to bring your own lunch for the day or grab something from the cafeteria.
Scratching your head on what to study and where? Let us help you narrow down your options.
Learn how to shortlist your choices, so you can make the best decisions for your future.
Once you’ve decided where and what to study, completing your application is pretty simple – until it comes to writing your UCAS personal statement.
Fear not, we've got your back. Identify the skills you can include in your writing and the extra activities you can do in your spare time to develop your experience. Then show your chosen university why you're the perfect candidate for a course.
If you ever feel like you need a helping hand with your application, tips and advice on anything UCAS-related, or some help writing your personal statement, then you've come to the right place.
Find out about our range of online support that you can access in your own time to prepare for university, including our acclaimed Personal Statement Hub.