The university was established in the year of 1870 as Portsmouth and Gasport School of Science and Art. In 1911, two student unions were opened for male and female students. After the World War II the college diversified its syllabus adding arts and humanities subjects in the year of 1945- 1960. The institution changed its name Portsmouth College of Technology in 1953.
Furthermore, in 1980 the college became one of the largest polytechnic institutes and changed its name as Portsmouth Polytechnic. It achieved full university status in 1992 under the act of Further and Higher Education Act 1992.

• 62nd in the Times University Guide 2023
• 67th in the Guardian University Guide 2023

The University of Portsmouth received a gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework, and it was included in the top 150 of young institutions in the 2019 Times Higher Education World Rankings and the top 500 of all universities in the world in the 2020 rankings. According to the 2019 Natwest Student Living Index, Portsmouth is one of the ten most affordable cities in the United Kingdom for college students.
With far-reaching effects on society, health, culture, and the environment, 77% of the research submitted by the University of Portsmouth in the REF 2021 is ranked in the highest categories, world-leading and internationally good. In terms of research strength, the University of Portsmouth is in the top three of all British universities founded after 1992.

Faculties and Schools
The faculties of this university are:

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
There are several schools and institutes under these faculties at this university.
They are:

School of Civil Engineering and Surveying
School of Computing
Institute of Cosmology and Gravitation
School of Energy and Electronic Engineering
School of Mathematics and Physics
School of Mechanical and Design Engineering
Department of Learning at Work

Undergraduate – 82%

Postgraduate – 18%

Full-time students – 83%

Part-time students – 17%

UK students – 79%

EU students – 4%

International students – 17%

Female – 46%

Male – 54%

University of Portsmouth tuition fees-

Academic Year Tuition fees Placement year fee
2023/24 £17,200 – £19,200 £1,900 – £19,200
2024/25 £18,000 – £21,600 £2,000 – £21,600
University of Portsmouth Scholarships–

Scholarships Name Scholarships Amount
Vice Chancellor’s Global Development Scholarship £1,600 fee reduction
Chancellor’s Global Academic Merit Scholarship £3,000 fee reduction
SQA Advanced Diploma Scholarship £4,000
Sanctuary Scholarship Fully- funded
Women in STEM Scholarship funded by the British Council Fully- funded only for 5 eligible students
School of the Environment, Geography and Geosciences (SEGG) Scholarship 50% of tuition fee

The undergraduate students of this university can access the latest equipment during their studies. There is also academic and personal support available to help them make the most of their time at the university.

The university facilities are given below:

Lab and Testing Facilities:The lab and testing facilities of this university are the key of teaching, research and collaborative work with the UK industry and business partners. The university has developed such collaborative partnerships and built SAP Next Generation Business

Software Lab, UPGEL Network of Science and Technology Lab, Institute of Marine Science.

Testing and Learning Space: The University believes that the testing and learning space are essential to develop the knowledge, experience, and critical thinking skills. The university is continuing to invest in new learning spaces and technologies that provide the students valuable experiences across all their subjects and faculties.

Sports and Fitness Facilities: During your study period you don’t have to be a die heart sports fan. The university thinks there’s no time in your life like university life. It is a chance to explore who you really are and what you can achieve. The students can join the university sports club where they have 125 gym stations as well.

While selecting a university, the students not only consider the academic stuff but also a place to learn something new. Because when they choose a place to study, they are also picking a place to live, work, and play. On weekends or vacations, students will lead a life without study. They will get plenty of variations in restaurants. They can roam around the beaches, piers and parks. Also, the students can explore shopping in Portsmouth, the music scene, art, culture and the night life.

Students can come to the campus very easily from any corner of the city. You can take a walk if you live near or on campus. You can also take your bike because there are plenty of parking places for students’ personal vehicles. Furthermore, you can also use the university bus which is free for the students. In addition, public buses will be another option for you. Additionally, if you have your own car you can use that as well as you can park that in the university area.