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University of Portsmouth

Portsmouth
#662 QS World

Rankings

QS World University Ranking

Ranked #662 in 2027 · Overall score 26.6

Academic reputation10.6
Employer reputation12.9
Employment outcomes12.7

Admissions

Offer rate: 80.3%

21,795 applicants · 2025 entry

Admissions statistics for University of Portsmouth

In the 2025 UCAS cycle: 21,795 applied, 17,500 received an offer (80.3% offer rate), and 3,790 were placed.

Placed · 3,790
Offer declined · 13,710
Not offered · 4,295

UK offers are usually conditional on exam grades, so a high offer rate does not mean easy admission. The entry requirements are the real bar.

How to apply

UK undergraduate admissions run through UCAS.

Application
Via UCAS (one application, up to 5 course choices)
Deadline
29 January · 15 October for Oxford, Cambridge, medicine, dentistry & veterinary

Academics

Courses & entry tariff

Typical UCAS tariff points that entrants held, by course (Discover Uni). This runs above the published offer, since entrants often carry extra qualifications. For reference, AAA = 144 points and A*A*A* = 168.

117typical entrant tariff (≈ BBB)
Computer Games Technology129 · ≈ABB
Computer Animation and Visual Effects129 · ≈ABB
Computer Games Production129 · ≈ABB
Computer Games Art129 · ≈ABB
Computer Games Design129 · ≈ABB
Post-Production for Film and Television129 · ≈ABB
Paramedic Science129 · ≈ABB
Operating Department Practice129 · ≈ABB
Primary Education with Qualified Teaching Status127 · ≈ABB
Childhood and Youth Studies127 · ≈ABB
Education Studies127 · ≈ABB
Civil Engineering126 · ≈ABB
Photography125 · ≈ABB
Animation125 · ≈ABB
Film Production125 · ≈ABB
Sport and Exercise Science124 · ≈ABB
Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences (Dual Degree)124 · ≈ABB
Sport Management124 · ≈ABB
Sport Management with Foundation Year124 · ≈ABB
Biomedical Science124 · ≈ABB
Biomedical Science with Human Biosciences124 · ≈ABB
Marketing124 · ≈ABB
Marketing (London Campus)124 · ≈ABB
Marketing with Foundation Year124 · ≈ABB
Mathematics with Machine Learning123 · ≈BBB
Financial Technology123 · ≈BBB
Computing with Foundation Year123 · ≈BBB
English Language and Linguistics123 · ≈BBB
Diagnostic Radiography and Medical Imaging123 · ≈BBB
Product Design and Innovation122 · ≈BBB
Global Sport Management (Dual Degree)122 · ≈BBB
Fashion Marketing121 · ≈BBB
Pharmacy121 · ≈BBB
Computer Science120 · ≈BBB
Computing120 · ≈BBB
Digital Marketing120 · ≈BBB
Data Science and Analytics120 · ≈BBB
Computer Science (London Campus)120 · ≈BBB
Computer Networks And Security120 · ≈BBB
Business and Human Resource Management120 · ≈BBB
Business and Human Resource Management with Foundation Year120 · ≈BBB
Biochemistry120 · ≈BBB
International Development118 · ≈BBB
International Development with Foundation Year118 · ≈BBB
Humanities and Social Sciences118 · ≈BBB
Illustration118 · ≈BBB
Graphic Design118 · ≈BBB
Interior Architecture and Design118 · ≈BBB
Fashion Design118 · ≈BBB
Software Engineering118 · ≈BBB
Cyber Security and Forensic Computing118 · ≈BBB
Nursing (Adult)118 · ≈BBB
Mathematics with Statistics118 · ≈BBB
Sociology117 · ≈BBB
Law with Criminology117 · ≈BBB
Criminology and Cybercrime117 · ≈BBB
Childhood and Youth Studies with Criminology117 · ≈BBB
Sociology with Criminology117 · ≈BBB
Professional Policing117 · ≈BBB
Counter Terrorism, Intelligence and Cybercrime (Dual Degree)117 · ≈BBB
Criminology117 · ≈BBB
Criminology and Forensic Investigation117 · ≈BBB
Law with Criminology with Foundation Year117 · ≈BBB
Politics and Sociology117 · ≈BBB
Marine Biology117 · ≈BBB
Musical Theatre117 · ≈BBB
Music Technology117 · ≈BBB
Theatre117 · ≈BBB
Creative Music Technology117 · ≈BBB
Mathematics for Finance and Management117 · ≈BBB
Mathematics117 · ≈BBB
Early Childhood Studies116 · ≈BBB
Childhood and Youth Studies with Psychology116 · ≈BBB
Journalism116 · ≈BBB
Creative Writing116 · ≈BBB
Journalism with Creative Writing116 · ≈BBB
Law with Business115 · ≈BBC
Law115 · ≈BBC
Law with Legal Practice115 · ≈BBC
Law with Foundation Year115 · ≈BBC
Law with Business with Foundation Year115 · ≈BBC
International Business115 · ≈BBC
Business and Management115 · ≈BBC
Business and Supply Chain Management115 · ≈BBC
Entrepreneurship and Business115 · ≈BBC
Business and Management with Foundation Year115 · ≈BBC
Entrepreneurship and Business with Foundation Year115 · ≈BBC
Business and Supply Chain Management with Foundation Year115 · ≈BBC
International Business and Languages115 · ≈BBC
Marketing and Management115 · ≈BBC
Psychology114 · ≈BBC
Sociology with Psychology114 · ≈BBC
Forensic Psychology114 · ≈BBC
Sport and Exercise Psychology114 · ≈BBC
Psychological Sciences (Dual Degree)114 · ≈BBC
Criminology and Psychology114 · ≈BBC
Architecture114 · ≈BBC
Economics114 · ≈BBC
Economics, Finance and Banking114 · ≈BBC
Economics and Management114 · ≈BBC
International Development and Languages114 · ≈BBC
Economics, Finance And Banking (London Campus)114 · ≈BBC
International Development and Languages with Foundation Year114 · ≈BBC
Economics and Management with Foundation Year114 · ≈BBC
Mechanical Engineering114 · ≈BBC
Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering114 · ≈BBC
Applied Languages114 · ≈BBC
Modern Languages114 · ≈BBC
Language Studies114 · ≈BBC
History114 · ≈BBC
Nursing (Mental Health)114 · ≈BBC
Biology113 · ≈BBC
Social Work113 · ≈BBC
Politics112 · ≈BBC
International Relations and Politics112 · ≈BBC
International Relations and Languages112 · ≈BBC
International Relations112 · ≈BBC
History and Politics112 · ≈BBC
International Relations with Foundation Year112 · ≈BBC
International Relations and Politics with Foundation Year112 · ≈BBC

Cost

Tuition

UK undergraduate tuition fees.

Home (UK)
£9,250 / year
International
Varies by course

Graduate outcomes

£28,000
Median graduate salary
88%
In work or further study
84%
Continue past first year

Earnings and destinations about 15 months after graduating (Discover Uni).

Student body

Demographics

6%international students
White70.3%
Asian11.5%
Black/African American8.1%
Mixed6.4%
Other2.5%