Postgrad students on campus

Welcome to our virtual open event

Find all the information and answers you need and take the first steps on your postgrad adventure at Portsmouth.

Quick links

Faculty and subject area hubs: Visit your faculty | Research Degrees | Degree Apprenticeship Hub | Work-based Master's Hub 

Live webinars and chat booths: Live webinars | Information hub | Chat to our students | Help desk

On-demand information: Find out more 

Top tips to get the most out of your virtual visit

  • Not sure who to talk to, or what to do first? Call into our Help Desk and we'll help get you started. 

  • Make sure you stop by your Faculty or subject area Hub to have a one-to-one chat with our course or research representatives.
  • Check out the live webinars schedule and make a note of the times of any sessions you want to join.
  • Talk to our friendly students via the Chat to our Students section below, if you have any questions for them.

For more support with navigating our virtual event, please take a look at our Event Guide page that lists some frequently asked questions.

Faculty and subject area Hubs

Make sure you visit your faculty or subject area hub to speak with course and research representatives.

Not sure which faculty or subject area your course sits in? Call into the Help desk and we'll let you know.

Business students

Business & Law Hub

Meet Master's course representatives, browse course information and watch on-demand videos to get all the info you need. 

Visit the hub now

Staff member with student in our VR Suite

Creative & Cultural Industries Hub

Meet Master's course representatives, browse course information and watch on-demand videos to get all the info you need.  

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Staff and students in our translation suite

Humanities & Social Sciences Hub

Meet Master's course representatives, browse course information and watch on-demand videos to get all the info you need.

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Male postgrad student

Science & Health Hub

Meet Master's course representatives, browse course information and watch on-demand videos to get all the info you need.

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Postgrad students in an engineering lab

Technology Hub

Meet Master's course representatives, browse course information and watch on-demand videos to get all the info you need.

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Degree Apprentices

Degree Apprenticeships Hub

Discuss Master's courses, browse course information and watch on-demand videos to get all the info you need to study alongside your full-time role.  

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Learning at work students in a lab environment

Work-based Master's Hub

Discuss Master's courses, browse course information and watch on-demand videos to get all the info you need to combine your work and study.  

Visit the Hub now

Female Prof Doc student

Research Degrees Hub

Talk to our Graduate School team and PhD students, browse research subject area information and watch on-demand videos to get all the info you need.

Visit the Hub now

 

Live webinars

4.30pm AND 5.30pm. Please use the same link for both start times (duration 25 mins)

Funding your postgrad study

Our in-house Student Finance team will provide an overview of the available funding options, application processes and repayment. You’ll have the opportunity to ask questions after the talk. Alternatively, stop by the Student Finance stand in the Information Hub.

Join the live webinar

How to apply

Our Admissions team will explain our application process step-by-step, highlighting key considerations and timescales. You’ll have the opportunity to ask questions after the talk. Alternatively, visit the Admissions stand in the Information Hub.

Join the live webinar

Tips for international students

Our Global team will share all the need to know if you're applying from elsewhere in the world. Whether it's your visa, fees or a language course you want to know more about, they're on hand to guide you through the process of applying to study with us. 

Join the live webinar

5.00pm (duration 25 mins)

Making a successful PhD application 

We'll introduce our research degree programmes, and share practical advice for writing a research proposal. 

Join the live webinar

Student Q&A Panel 

Put your questions direct to our panel of students who'll be sharing their experience of studying and living in Portsmouth. 

Join the live webinar

6.00pm (duration 25 mins)

Work-based Master's study

We'll introduce our range of flexible, work-based Master's level Degree Apprenticeships and Learning at Work courses, covering all the need to knows if you plan on combining your study with your work. 

Join the live webinar

Chat to our students 

Join our scheduled Q&A or drop in for a one-to-one chat.

Master's students on campus

Master's Student Hub | 4.00pm-6.30pm

Here is where you can chat one-to-one with our current Master’s students. Ask them all your questions about studying and living in Portsmouth. Call in anytime  between 4.00pm - 6.30pm.

Speak to Master's students now

Postgrad students on campus

Student Q&A Panel | 5.00pm-5.30pm

Hear from our panel of Master's and PhD students about their experiences of studying a postgrad degree at Portsmouth. They'll also be opportunity to put your questions to our friendly panel. 

Join the live panel (at 5.00pm)

PhD students on campus

Meet our PhD students | 4.00pm-6.30pm

Call into the Research Hub to speak to current PhD students about their experiences of researching here at Portsmouth. They're ready and waiting to give advice on what to expect. 

Chat to PhD students now

Information hub

You can speak one-to-one with our expert teams about any services or additional support you need. Simply click on the team link to talk to them in Zoom: 

Get to know our campus and Portsmouth

Take in what Portsmouth has to offer with our campus tour and city guide videos. 

Campus Walking Tour | University of Portsmouth

Louise Bradley

Welcome to the University of Portsmouth Campus Walking Tour.

Newton Okwuoha

This introduction to some of our key buildings will give you a flavour of what you can expect living and studying in Portsmouth’s city campus and show you just how easy it is to get around. We start here outside Ravelin Sports Centre, a brand new facility which includes an eight court sports hall.

Louise Bradley

A 25 metre swimming pool, squash courts, fitness suites, a climbing wall and even a ski simulator.

Connor Munro-Flanagan

There's more to the library than books. We have over 750 computers and laptops available for use, social study spaces, a café, and we're open 24 hours during term time.

Matilda Ben-Agbo

Right next to the library is the Students’ Union, which offers a range of services, including student advice and also support. They also offer over 200 student-led activities, including the Entrepreneur Society, which I'm a part of. Big shout out to those guys.

Newton Okwuoha

Victoria house supports courses from the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, including real-to-life crime scene rooms and forensic labs so that students can learn practical skills in a simulated environment.

Louise Bradley

This is University House. It's home to our Student Finance, Student Housing, our University’s Global team, as well as being one of our MyPort Hubs.

Connor Munro-Flanagan

At Careers and Employability, you can get support finding a job during your studies, get your CV checked and get advice on job applications, covering letters and interviews.

Matilda Ben-Agbo

We're now outside Trafalgar, a self-catered halls of residence with ensuite rooms organised as flats. Trafalgar is one of the 10 halls of residence which provide student accommodation in the city.

Newton Okwuoha

Each of them has their own flavour, so whether you’re looking for self-catered or catered, shared flats, studios, something in the heart of the city, or to be closer to the beach, there's something for everyone.

Louise Bradley

Eldon is home to our Faculty of Creative and Cultural Industries, ranging from everything from Film and Media to Arts and Design, all the way to Journalism and Architecture.

Connor Munro-Flanagan

It's also home to our Centre for Creative and Immersive XR, a one-of-a-kind facility that supports innovation in augmented, extended and virtual realities.

Matilda Ben-Agbo

Within the Bateson Centre, you'll find the Academic Skills Support or ASK and also the Additional Support and Disability Advice, known as ASDAC. If you're having a hard time or need support, you can always reach out to our friendly team at the Student Wellbeing Service.

Newton Okwuoha

Right in the heart of the city, Guildhall Square is home to the Guildhall, which has hosted everyone from Jimmy Carr to the Kaiser Chiefs, as well as regular events and festivals throughout the year. The square even transforms into an ice-rink at Christmas.

Louise Bradley

Just round the corner is our historic Park Building, home to one of the UK's largest schools of languages and applied linguistics, as well as home to our largest lecture theatre on campus, making it a regular stop for students across the uni no matter what the course.

Connor Munro-Flanagan

In King Henry Building, you'll find the Department of Psychology and Biological Sciences and right next door in St Michael's, you'll find mock operating theatres, radiography suites and a model pharmacy for a truly immersive learning experience.

Matilda Ben-Agbo

White Swan Building is our creative hub for drama, theatre and all forms of live performances with three floors of rehearsal stages, a professional control room and a studio theatre.

Newton Okwuoha

Anglesea Building is home to the School of Mechanical Design Engineering and the School of Energy and Electronic Engineering. It includes manufacturing, metrology and power electronic labs as well as a 3D printing workshop. It's also home to the School of Law and its replica crown court.

Louise Bradley

We are now in the Northern Quarter. In Richmond Building our business courses get access to the Bloomberg Suite, which makes available data and software used by finance professionals globally. There's also the Business Simulation Suite and TEAL space, which merges lectures simulations and desktop experiments.

Connor Munro-Flanagan

Looking round the Northern Quarter, you'll also find Dennis Sciama, home to the internationally recognised Institute of Cosmology and Gravitation and Burnaby Building, home to the School of Environment, Geography and Geosciences. Also behind you'll find Buckingham Building and the department of Geography and the School of Computing.

Matilda Ben-Agbo

Here in Portland you'll find the School of Civil Engineering and Surveying and also our Future Technology Centre, which offers spaces to carry out experiments, debates and also explore ideas about the latest technology.

Newton Okwuoha

Lion Gate is the home to our Mathematics department but also our Maths Café, a free resource that offers health and advice in maths and statistics to all students on any course at the University.

Louise Bradley

As we head back towards the library we have Milldam Building, which is a former military barracks that now houses historical, social and literacy studies. We also have St George's building, which is home to the School of Education and Sociology and Institute of Criminal Justice Studies.

Matilda Ben-Agbo

And we're back. We love that our city and campus are a part of each other. No two buildings are more than a 20 minute walk from each other and in between lectures you can hang out with your friends at restaurants, cafés and shops.

Connor Munro-Flanagan

If you wanted to explore further on, we've got Gunwharf Quays, a waterfront shopping centre with 85 designer outlets, restaurants, a cinema and a bowling alley. Beyond that, you can walk down the seafront, across the common and onto the pier. Further out, you'll find the University's unique aquatic centre and research facilities for marine biology. If you want to explore outside the city, we have many bus links and stations just a minute’s walk from Guildhall and the heart of our campus.

Matilda Ben-Agbo

Thanks for joining us on our walking campus tour, please come and see Portsmouth in person by coming to one of our open days.

Reasons to choose the University of Portsmouth

City Guide | Discover our island city

I think Portsmouth is very forward thinking.

It's got such a really friendly atmosphere and even though it's a city, it’s quite a small city, so it feels really welcoming and homely.

When I first came to the open day for Portsmouth, I instantly fell in love with it.

When the sun is shining, there is nowhere better than Portsmouth.

Welcome to Portsmouth, the UK's only island city and home to the University of Portsmouth.

Join us today as we show you some of our favourite spots so you can take advantage of studying at the heart of our community. 

It's a very cosmopolitan city, it's got so much to offer.

You have the commercial road, you have the city centre ar the heart where it's all lively.

Student nightlife is really, really good. You’ve got lots of nightclubs, lots of stuff to do.

But then as soon as you come to Southsea it’s more of a lazy seaside town, you get to go to the beach.

You just have to go down to the beach or the common on a sunny day and everyone's having picnics. It's just beautiful.

Fuelling up for the day, you’re absolutely spoilt for choice.

Everyone I know has a different favourite café spot.

We’ve got you covered for freshly roasted coffee, doughnuts, fish and chips, vegan food and artisan bread.

And that’s before we even get to the restaurants and bars. Cheers.

Okay, shopping. I love to shop local myself and the top spots for that are Palmerston Road, Marmion Road or here, Castle Road.

Commercial Road has you set for your shopping essentials. Or pop down to Southsea for charity shop bargains and quirky independent businesses to browse for something unique.

Or join us in Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth's Waterfront Shopping Centre to check in on your favourite brand outlets or catch the lights at Christmas. 

I love that kind of vibrancy of the city

It's got a real independent spirit about it.

I think it's got a really good mix of independent businesses.

There are so many local independent businesses.

There are entertainment activities in terms of lots of bars and restaurants and loads of cool places to eat.

There's so much to do right here in the place you live.

There's an island’s worth of beautiful coast to explore and unique green spaces like Canoe Lake and the Rose Garden to enjoy with your friends or by yourself as a space for study or reflection.

Or for something a little different, you could wander into an art gallery, try an escape room, or book a table with your friends at DICE, the local board game café.

And don't forget the nights. There's a ton of live music events happening every week as well as karaoke comedy nights and live theatre.

There are lots of cultural events, art galleries, music venues.

And there are so many shows. You've got kite festivals. 

Food festivals. 

The big one that really helps the town is Victorious Festival.

It is such a really lovely community.

And I think after you've been here a while, you feel part of the community.

It just makes you feel like you're at home away from home.

Portsmouth is a one of a kind place, a place for you to explore and thrive.

There's something for everyone here, and we can't wait for you to be part of it.

To find out more about our city, book an open day and get exploring, visit port.ac.uk.

On-demand information

Browse videos, pages and useful information about postgraduate study at Portsmouth, at any time today.

Master's and postgraduate taught courses

No matter what you're interested in, we'll help you find a Master's or taught course that suits your needs and aspirations. 

Postgrad students on campus
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PhDs and postgraduate research

Browse research degree types, find a pre-approved PhD project, explore our research subject areas, and discover your funding options.

Male postgrad student
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Degree apprenticeships

Earn a salary while you get a degree, all without paying tuition fees. Find out why a degree apprenticeship could be right for you.

Degree apprenticeship students
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Work-based degrees

Find out more about work-based degrees. Get a degree while you continue your career and earn a salary.

Learning at Work students in the workplace
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How to apply for Master's study

How to apply to study a Master's degree. Get advice on what your application should include and learn how we'll asses it. 

Male postgrad student
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How to apply for postgraduate research

Read our guide on how to complete and submit your postgraduate research application. Take the next step in your academic career today.

Female PhD students
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Fees and funding for Master's courses

Explore Master's funding options, including loans, scholarships, bursaries and more.

Postgrad students on campus
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Funding your research degree

Find out how you can fund your postgraduate research project, with options including loans, bursaries, and scholarships.

Postgrad students on campus
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International students

Discover how you could join students from more than 150 counties in Portsmouth, and get all the information you need to apply for a degree course with us, wherever in the world you may be.

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Student stories

Studying with us is a great decision, but don't just take our word for it – read stories from our graduates about why they chose Portsmouth and how studying with us changed their lives.

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Careers and employment

Our graduate employment rates are among the UK's best, with 94% of our students in work and/or further study. 

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University Library

Our Library is home to a vast array of publications you'll need for your studies, including rare archives and special book collections.

Postgrad students
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