Virtual Postgraduate Open Day

Louise Bradley

Welcome to the University of Portsmouth Campus Walking Tour.

Newton Okwuoha

This introduction to some of our key buildings will give you a flavour of what you can expect living and studying in Portsmouth’s city campus and show you just how easy it is to get around. We start here outside Ravelin Sports Centre, a brand new facility which includes an eight court sports hall.

Louise Bradley

A 25 metre swimming pool, squash courts, fitness suites, a climbing wall and even a ski simulator.

Connor Munro-Flanagan

There's more to the library than books. We have over 750 computers and laptops available for use, social study spaces, a café, and we're open 24 hours during term time.

Matilda Ben-Agbo

Right next to the library is the Students’ Union, which offers a range of services, including student advice and also support. They also offer over 200 student-led activities, including the Entrepreneur Society, which I'm a part of. Big shout out to those guys.

Newton Okwuoha

Victoria house supports courses from the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, including real-to-life crime scene rooms and forensic labs so that students can learn practical skills in a simulated environment.

Louise Bradley

This is University House. It's home to our Student Finance, Student Housing, our University’s Global team, as well as being one of our MyPort Hubs.

Connor Munro-Flanagan

At Careers and Employability, you can get support finding a job during your studies, get your CV checked and get advice on job applications, covering letters and interviews.

Matilda Ben-Agbo

We're now outside Trafalgar, a self-catered halls of residence with ensuite rooms organised as flats. Trafalgar is one of the 10 halls of residence which provide student accommodation in the city.

Newton Okwuoha

Each of them has their own flavour, so whether you’re looking for self-catered or catered, shared flats, studios, something in the heart of the city, or to be closer to the beach, there's something for everyone.

Louise Bradley

Eldon is home to our Faculty of Creative and Cultural Industries, ranging from everything from Film and Media to Arts and Design, all the way to Journalism and Architecture.

Connor Munro-Flanagan

It's also home to our Centre for Creative and Immersive XR, a one-of-a-kind facility that supports innovation in augmented, extended and virtual realities.

Matilda Ben-Agbo

Within the Bateson Centre, you'll find the Academic Skills Support or ASK and also the Additional Support and Disability Advice, known as ASDAC. If you're having a hard time or need support, you can always reach out to our friendly team at the Student Wellbeing Service.

Newton Okwuoha

Right in the heart of the city, Guildhall Square is home to the Guildhall, which has hosted everyone from Jimmy Carr to the Kaiser Chiefs, as well as regular events and festivals throughout the year. The square even transforms into an ice-rink at Christmas.

Louise Bradley

Just round the corner is our historic Park Building, home to one of the UK's largest schools of languages and applied linguistics, as well as home to our largest lecture theatre on campus, making it a regular stop for students across the uni no matter what the course.

Connor Munro-Flanagan

In King Henry Building, you'll find the Department of Psychology and Biological Sciences and right next door in St Michael's, you'll find mock operating theatres, radiography suites and a model pharmacy for a truly immersive learning experience.

Matilda Ben-Agbo

White Swan Building is our creative hub for drama, theatre and all forms of live performances with three floors of rehearsal stages, a professional control room and a studio theatre.

Newton Okwuoha

Anglesea Building is home to the School of Mechanical Design Engineering and the School of Energy and Electronic Engineering. It includes manufacturing, metrology and power electronic labs as well as a 3D printing workshop. It's also home to the School of Law and its replica crown court.

Louise Bradley

We are now in the Northern Quarter. In Richmond Building our business courses get access to the Bloomberg Suite, which makes available data and software used by finance professionals globally. There's also the Business Simulation Suite and TEAL space, which merges lectures simulations and desktop experiments.

Connor Munro-Flanagan

Looking round the Northern Quarter, you'll also find Dennis Sciama, home to the internationally recognised Institute of Cosmology and Gravitation and Burnaby Building, home to the School of Environment, Geography and Geosciences. Also behind you'll find Buckingham Building and the department of Geography and the School of Computing.

Matilda Ben-Agbo

Here in Portland you'll find the School of Civil Engineering and Surveying and also our Future Technology Centre, which offers spaces to carry out experiments, debates and also explore ideas about the latest technology.

Newton Okwuoha

Lion Gate is the home to our Mathematics department but also our Maths Café, a free resource that offers health and advice in maths and statistics to all students on any course at the University.

Louise Bradley

As we head back towards the library we have Milldam Building, which is a former military barracks that now houses historical, social and literacy studies. We also have St George's building, which is home to the School of Education and Sociology and Institute of Criminal Justice Studies.

Matilda Ben-Agbo

And we're back. We love that our city and campus are a part of each other. No two buildings are more than a 20 minute walk from each other and in between lectures you can hang out with your friends at restaurants, cafés and shops.

Connor Munro-Flanagan

If you wanted to explore further on, we've got Gunwharf Quays, a waterfront shopping centre with 85 designer outlets, restaurants, a cinema and a bowling alley. Beyond that, you can walk down the seafront, across the common and onto the pier. Further out, you'll find the University's unique aquatic centre and research facilities for marine biology. If you want to explore outside the city, we have many bus links and stations just a minute’s walk from Guildhall and the heart of our campus.

Matilda Ben-Agbo

Thanks for joining us on our walking campus tour, please come and see Portsmouth in person by coming to one of our open days.

I think Portsmouth is very forward thinking.

It's got such a really friendly atmosphere and even though it's a city, it’s quite a small city, so it feels really welcoming and homely.

When I first came to the open day for Portsmouth, I instantly fell in love with it.

When the sun is shining, there is nowhere better than Portsmouth.

Welcome to Portsmouth, the UK's only island city and home to the University of Portsmouth.

Join us today as we show you some of our favourite spots so you can take advantage of studying at the heart of our community. 

It's a very cosmopolitan city, it's got so much to offer.

You have the commercial road, you have the city centre ar the heart where it's all lively.

Student nightlife is really, really good. You’ve got lots of nightclubs, lots of stuff to do.

But then as soon as you come to Southsea it’s more of a lazy seaside town, you get to go to the beach.

You just have to go down to the beach or the common on a sunny day and everyone's having picnics. It's just beautiful.

Fuelling up for the day, you’re absolutely spoilt for choice.

Everyone I know has a different favourite café spot.

We’ve got you covered for freshly roasted coffee, doughnuts, fish and chips, vegan food and artisan bread.

And that’s before we even get to the restaurants and bars. Cheers.

Okay, shopping. I love to shop local myself and the top spots for that are Palmerston Road, Marmion Road or here, Castle Road.

Commercial Road has you set for your shopping essentials. Or pop down to Southsea for charity shop bargains and quirky independent businesses to browse for something unique.

Or join us in Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth's Waterfront Shopping Centre to check in on your favourite brand outlets or catch the lights at Christmas. 

I love that kind of vibrancy of the city

It's got a real independent spirit about it.

I think it's got a really good mix of independent businesses.

There are so many local independent businesses.

There are entertainment activities in terms of lots of bars and restaurants and loads of cool places to eat.

There's so much to do right here in the place you live.

There's an island’s worth of beautiful coast to explore and unique green spaces like Canoe Lake and the Rose Garden to enjoy with your friends or by yourself as a space for study or reflection.

Or for something a little different, you could wander into an art gallery, try an escape room, or book a table with your friends at DICE, the local board game café.

And don't forget the nights. There's a ton of live music events happening every week as well as karaoke comedy nights and live theatre.

There are lots of cultural events, art galleries, music venues.

And there are so many shows. You've got kite festivals. 

Food festivals. 

The big one that really helps the town is Victorious Festival.

It is such a really lovely community.

And I think after you've been here a while, you feel part of the community.

It just makes you feel like you're at home away from home.

Portsmouth is a one of a kind place, a place for you to explore and thrive.

There's something for everyone here, and we can't wait for you to be part of it.

To find out more about our city, book an open day and get exploring, visit port.ac.uk.