Postgraduate VIRTUAL Experience

Postgraduate student at University of Portsmouth

Your Postgraduate VIRTUAL Experience

Find out more about what life is like – in the city and at the University – as a postgraduate student in Portsmouth

Welcome to the Postgraduate Virtual Experience

The Coronavirus situation means you can't currently join us in person – but while you #stayhome for now, you can visit us virtually instead.

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Postgraduate study at Portsmouth
Explore our facilities
Where you'll live
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Life outside study
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Why study for a postgraduate degree?

Postgraduate study at Portsmouth

A postgraduate taught or research degree is the ideal way to develop skills and knowledge in your chosen field – and a great way to boost your career, improve your earning potential, and open doors to new opportunities.

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Postgraduate study at Portsmouth

Find out more about the different postgraduate degrees courses we offer, and learn more about our Graduate School.

Master's degrees and taught courses

Ready to embark on another degree? Search our master's and postgraduate taught courses, find out how to apply for a course at Portsmouth, get advice on how to fund your postgraduate study, and more.

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PhDs and research degrees

Play your part in solving the world's problems by doing a postgraduate research degree with us. Explore the degrees we offer, including PhDs, MPhils and Professional Doctorates, and find out how to fund your degree.

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Teacher training

Whatever age group or educational stage you'd like to teach, a career as a teacher starts with teacher training. From early years to further education, see the courses we offer, learn more about how to fund your training, and start your application.

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The Graduate School

Whether you're studying for a PhD, MPhil, MRes, MD, Professional Doctorate or PhD by Publication, the Graduate School is the home of research degree students at the University.

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Guidance and support for students

Learn more about the support you'll get when you study with us – including guidance on how to manage both your academic life, and your life away from study – and how we'll support you if you're an international student.

Postgraduate open evenings and events

Although our open evenings have been cancelled, you can still find us at a range of virtual events to learn more about postgraduate study at Portsmouth.

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What our students say

Our students chose Portsmouth for many different reasons, and their experiences studying with us are as varied as they are. Read some stories of success and self-discovery from our recent students and graduates below.

Robert Lawrence

PhD Molecular Microbiology

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Kaouthar Stambouli

MEng Electronic Engineering

Read Kaouthar's story

Toni James

MSc Economics, Finance and Banking

Top 10 reasons to choose Portsmouth

Our students share their top ten reasons to study a postgraduate degree at Portsmouth.

At Portsmouth, I’ve learnt that opportunities are there if you want to take them; to have confidence in my abilities; and how to focus my ideas into an area of research.’

Maddie Wallace, PhD Creative Writing and Literary Theory student

Explore our facilities

Take a closer look at the exceptional facilities that you'll have access to when you join us as a postgraduate student.

The University of Portsmouth is a brilliant, nurturing environment that has allowed me to grow in so many ways. The facilities and services provided have given me so many opportunities to not only learn about engineering and being employable but also learn about diverse cultures from around the world that come here to study too.

Tim Lee-Lewis, PhD Engineering student

University Library

A place to study, collaborate and find all the books and resources you need to succeed on your course. Our Library is a central part of uni life.

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Lab and testing facilities

Our lab and testing facilities host practicals for undergraduates, post-graduate and academic research, as well as collaborative projects with industry.

Teaching and learning spaces

Explore our teaching and learning spaces, where students can get hands-on with their coursework and projects.

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Sport and fitness facilities

We're home to one of the leading Sport & Exercise Science departments in the UK, and exceptional sports facilities too.

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Life outside study

University life is about more than studying. When lectures are over and you need a break from the library, you'll find there's so much to see and do in Portsmouth. Discover the amazing places to eat, shop and socialise, the beautiful seaside and green spaces on your doorstep, and much more.

I would definitely recommend studying in Portsmouth, it is a student-friendly city which you are going to fall in love with from first sight.

Emine Trampova, MSc Accounting and Finance

Eating in the city

Hungry for adventure? Here's a taster of the great food and drink you can savour in the city.

Grub's up

Beaches, piers and parks

Portsmouth is a bustling city with the sea on our doorstep and green spaces all around.

University of Portsmouth students on pier at Southsea beach

Start exploring

Art, culture and nightlife

From galleries and museums to comedy nights and late-night cafes, there's plenty of culture to discover in the city.

Get cultured

Shopping in Portsmouth

We're home to great independent businesses, so shopping in the city is a treat.

Sport in Portsmouth

From water sports to football and quidditch – few cities can compete with Portsmouth's sport opportunities.

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Let's play

Portsmouth's music scene

Want to get involved in Portsmouth's music scene? Here's all you need to start.

Rapper Krept, University of Portsmouth graduate, performing

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Life on campus

You'll spend plenty of your time here on campus – discover the best places to study, eat and meet here.

Where you'll live

Whether you live in one of our halls of residence or in a privately-rented home in the city, everything that Portsmouth has to offer – including the beach and the Common, a sprawling green space right on the seaside – will be within easy reach. Find out more about where you'll live when you study with us.

The city is very affordable and is a home away from home.

Nana Adwoa Afriyie Osei Kyeretwie, MSc Business and Management

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Renting a house or flat in the city

Portsmouth has lots of beautiful and buzzing places to live within walking distance of the seafront, the city centre, and the University. Find out more at our private renting page.

Private renting in Portsmouth

Find out more about living in Portsmouth

As a postgraduate student, you'll probably be living in privately rented accommodation in the city – and you'll get to choose exactly where you live and who you live with.

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Housing support

Whether you're looking for a place to live, need help with the house-hunting process, or want to talk contracts, landlords, housemates or neighbours, our Housing team is on hand to help. Find out more at our Housing Support pages.

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