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University of Portsmouth
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Why Portsmouth?
Portsmouth offers a wide range of Master’s degrees designed to help you go further.
We’re as ambitious for your future as you are. Our Master’s courses are informed by what employers know they’ll need tomorrow. You’ll be taught by experts in research and practice, who have experience of making change happen out in the world.
With excellent industry links, plus an impressive community of alumni entrepreneurs, you’ll enjoy opportunities to network with a whole range of people. Connections you make through Portsmouth can change everything.
Many Master’s students balance work and life commitments while studying to enhance their prospects. So, we do our best to make our courses as accessible as possible – from part-time and flexible study, to distance learning.
- 5***** rated for excellence in the QS World University rankings 2026
- 5 years free career building support after graduation
- Top 3 modern university for research power (REF 2021)
- Research-informed teaching connects theory to practice
- Strong industry connections and employer-informed curricula
Postgraduate events online and on campus
Get face time with course leaders. Hear top tips from our students. See how flexible postgrad at Portsmouth is. Find a way forward with funding and finance. Meet people who want to help you go further. These are just some of the opportunities you can take advantage of at a postgraduate open evening or virtual experience.
Research
The confidence to pursue your ambitions. Opportunities to work on papers and experience conferences. Connections with people who can make a difference in your career. A research degree at Portsmouth shows the world you’re ready to make an impact.
Recent research at Portsmouth includes engineering an enzyme that could make single-use plastic recyclable, decoding the language of violence against women, and helping to discover a new species of orangutan. Many researchers are actively involved in teaching and supervision.
Our dedicated Doctoral College will help you make the big jump to research and bring out the best in yourself - from a welcoming 2-day induction, to a comprehensive programme of workshops and training that helps you develop excellent research skills.
Support and employability
Our tutors’ research, links with industry and international connections bring relevance and purpose to learning. They’ll help turn your studies into a springboard to success.
Our Careers and Employability Service offer tailored support - from career planning, job hunting and volunteering, to employer events - for up to 5 years after you graduate.
You’re not on your own when you study at Portsmouth. From housing to wellbeing to advanced study skills, a range of support teams have got your back.
Fees and funding
You’re investing in your future. We’re here to help you understand the fees and costs involved, and what support is available to you. That support could include a range of loans, scholarships and bursaries. We also offer some funded PhD opportunities.
Visit our website for a comprehensive guide to fees, funding, scholarships and more.
The city and campus
Portsmouth is a waterfront city that's open to the world. It’s flat and easy to get around. Our compact campus is threaded through the heart of the city, yet just a stone’s throw from green spaces and the seafront.
Request a prospectus
Find every great reason to choose Portsmouth in our Postgraduate Prospectus. Choose the right qualification, get a head start on funding, and much more. Order yours now.
‘I already feel so much more confident applying for jobs.’
Anna, Master’s student at the University of Portsmouth
Take a virtual tour
Our virtual tour lets you explore our city, University and student experience from wherever you are.
London Campus
The University opened our London campus in 2024. Interested in Business, Accounting, Computing or Marketing? You can study Master’s degrees designed for career success at our globally connected campus in Walthamstow.
Just 20 minutes from central London, our campus is in the buzzing heart of an artistic local community. In London, we champion block teaching: by studying one module at a time, it’s easier for you to plan your life around your studies.
Explore our courses and facilities in London at london.port.ac.uk.
Departments
Postgraduate Bursary Opportunity with Postgrad.com
Are you studying as a PG student at the moment or have you recently been accepted on a postgraduate program? Apply now for one of our £2000 PGS bursaries.
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