Business Information Systems Student I studied Business Information Systems and it was a fantastic course for a variety of reasons. Firstly, the support that I got from my lecturers, they were really great. Any time I could pop into their office for a chat/coffee and talk about a specific topic that I was struggling with during my coursework assignment. They would sit down with me and help me to understand which boosted my confidence. I learnt a mixture of modules which helped me decide which career path I would like to go into when I graduate. I loved the fact that whilst having the lectures I was able to put that into context by doing the practical sessions. The lecturers have really good knowledge in their field and are very interactive. Secondaly, I had a great opportunity to go out on a placement year working with an organisation in the industry which was one of the greatest things I enjoyed. I was able to network with other students and employees, work on critical projects, provide value back to the company and develop new skills and understand how the world of work actually is. The University of Portsmouth really helped me prepare to gain a placement by providing me with feedback on my CV & Cover letter. The Careers and Employability team helped me develop my interview skills. I now feel confident when attending interviews and assessment centres. Overall my University experience was great as in Portsmouth there are so many things I did as a student from walking along the Southea beach, joining different societies and going to movies with my friends at Vue Cinema. As I have enjoyed my Univeristy experience I am now going to do a Masters which I am excited about!

International Relations Student About to go into my 3rd and final year at UoP. As an international student I was nervous about attending uni in a whole new country but I can say that I have had a good experience at UoP. There is a lot of support for international students, and the vast majority of staff and students are extremely welcoming. My course has been interesting, yet challenging. Doing second year online didn't really help but I still felt like I had a good level of support and communication from the university, which was great.

I am just starting my 2nd year at the… I am just starting my 2nd year at the University of Portsmouth and I have been super impressed with how they handled the 1st year during the pandemic. I was apprehensive about starting and worried about the level of support I would receive whilst studying from home. However, I did not need to worry at all, all of the tutors and lecturers I encountered were super helpful at all times and pointed me in the right direction of specialist help when I needed it. All support resources were fab and whilst working as a key worker part time along-side university, the university were really accommodating with deadlines and any extra help I would need. I'm so excited to start back fully next week and continue my Portsmouth adventure

Third year student! I am not going into my third year at the university of Portsmouth and so far it has been great! I study criminology with psychology and the modules are really interesting and insightful! The university is really beneficial in terms of its careers services they provide. I am very excited to start my third year here and gain many more opportunities with the university.

One year down, Three more to go! One year down, Three more to go! I've always dreamed of going to University and kind of put it off for several years. Now as a mature student jumping straight in I can safely say its been an amazing experience. We've just had the Freshers Fair and joined about 4 Societies which has been incredible for learning new names and faces.