The University of Portsmouth is a multi-disciplinary institution offering practical courses at undergraduate, postgraduate, and research levels across five faculties. It's known for its commitment to excellence in teaching and research, with a strong focus on student satisfaction and career readiness.
| Acronym | UoP |
| Motto / Slogan | Let us follow the Light |
| Colour | Purple, Black, White |
| Founded | 1870 |
| Undergraduate Programmes | |
| Postgraduate Programmes | 150 |
| Location | Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom |
| Address | Mercantile House University of Portsmouth Hampshire Terrace Portsmouth PO1 2EG |
To create, share and apply knowledge, to make a difference, to individuals and society.
The University of Portsmouth's vision is to be the top modern university in the UK by 2030 and one of the top 100 young universities in the world.
The University of Portsmouth's primary objective is to become the top modern university in the UK and one of the top 100 young universities globally by 2030.
Faculty of Business and Law
Faculty of Creative and Cultural Industries
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Faculty of Science and Health
Faculty of Technology
Portsmouth is our home, but our reach and ambitions have always been global. As a port city, we’re open to adventure and prepared to explore the world.
We’re home to over 5,000 international students from 150 countries. We take our belief in higher education for all to every corner of the planet, through our network of regional offices in 78 countries, and our academic partnerships across Europe, America, Asia, the Middle East, and Australia.
Our degrees are designed with your future career in mind. 75 percent of our undergraduates are studying courses that are accredited by professional, statutory, and regulatory bodies. That means you’ll graduate with skills employers are looking for. Our students are taught directly by professional, qualified staff and world-leading researchers.
We'll help you find the best work placement for your studies, and connect you with businesses that partner with us like multinational pharmaceutical companies, national health trusts, national sports clubs and schools across the UK.
FOR UNDERGRADUATE: Apply through UCAS or directly to the school through the course page.
FOR POSTGRADUATE: You can apply online directly from the webpage for your chosen degree.
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Phone : +44 23 9284 3488, +44 (0)23 9284 5113
We're already seeing the benefits of investment. Our lab and testing facilities played a key role in recent research successes at the University, such as the ground-breaking development of a plastic-eating enzyme in our biophysical laboratories.
Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
Professor Graham Galbraith CBE joined the University in 2013 as Vice-Chancellor and, in this role, is the Chief Executive and Chief Academic Officer. He is also the Chief Accountable Officer to the Office for Students, which currently regulates UK Universities.
The College of Art merged with the University of Portsmouth on 1 August 1994, and became the Portsmouth School of Art, Design and ... read more
In 1953, the Portsmouth Municipal College, having changed its name to the Portsmouth College of Technology, became the Regional College for Southern England.
The college was renamed Portsmouth Polytechnic after it gained polytechnic status in 1969 and by the late 1980s was one of the largest polytechnics in the UK. On 7 July 1992 the inauguration of the University of Portsmouth was celebrated at a ceremony at Portsmouth Guildhall. As a new university, it could validate its own degrees, under the provision of the Further and Higher Education Act 1992.