University of Portsmouth

The famous celebrities who have studied at the Uni of Portsmouth UK: 

• Grayson Perry (Writer, Contemporary Artist)
• Lauren Steadman (Paralympic athlete)
• James Farrar (Actor)
• Andrea Byrne (Journalist and Presenter)
• John Rees (Political Activist)

The acceptance rate at the Uni of Portsmouth UK is around 70%. This acceptance rate means that this university is less selective. Indian students who want to take admission to this university's UG courses must have completed Class 12 with 75% or above. Those who want to take admission to PG courses should have completed a Bachelor's degree. 

Portsmouth Uni UK does offer scholarships for Indian students. One such scholarship is Chancellor's Global Academic Merit scholarship. Students have submit the scholarship application form after submitting the admissions application to get this scholarship. The value of this scholarship is GBP 5,000 (Around INR 6.13 lakh), applied to the first year of study's tuition fees. 

For Indian students, the Uni of Portsmouth UK tuition fee ranges GBP 17,900 - GBP 20,000. The cost of living for one year at the Uni of Portsmouth is

Portsmouth Uni MSc in AI and Machine Learning is a one-year long course. For Indian students, the annual tuition fee for MSc in AI and Machine Learning is GBP 19,200. As per REF 2021, the Uni of Portsmouth is ranked at #5 of the Modern Universities for research quality in Computer Science and Informatics. 

The MBA course at the Uni of Portsmouth is AACSB and CMI accredited. This course is one-year long. For full-time MBA course, the tuition fee for international students is GBP 18,100. Students are required to have an UG degree for admission to the Uni of Portsmouth MBA course. 

As per The Guardian rankings 2026, Portsmouth University ranking is #35. It is ranked at #42 in the Complete University Guide Rankings 2026. Some of the course rankings as per The Guardian rankings are

• Accounting and Finance: #15
• Journalism: #11
• Media and Film Studies: #8
• Physics: #13

Globally, the University of Portsmouth QS ranking is #635 for 2026. In the Global Universities category rankings, the Uni of Portsmouth ranks at #558 in 2025. Also, in the world rankings by the Times Higher Education, this university ranks at #401-500 in 2026. 

As per the official sources, the graduates of the University of Portsmouth have a placement rate of 85.5% with around 98% of graduates employed or continuing their education. The University of Portsmouth average salary for its graduates is about GBP 30,256 or INR 35.9L, and the overall salary range for the postgraduates tends to be INR 21.6L - 38.1L, as per unofficial sources.

The university has been ranked 4 stars for its value for money and 3.9 for its post-study jobs; thus, it can be concluded that Portsmouth provides a good ROI.

Yes, the University of Portsmouth actively encourages its students to gain hands-on work experience. The internships at the university are advertised in the Autumn, and students can even partake in Summer internships. Moreover, these work experience opportunities are personalized as per one's major and specializations, making the students more skilled in their respective fields through practical experience. Some of the schemes include the Business and Management mentoring scheme for MBA/BBA students, and the Accounting and Finance Mentoring Scheme for accounting and finance students.