university of portsmouth

[shingle]

Just wondered if anyone has done a degree course here and if so if they have any comments re student life etc. Thanks in advance

 

[Berk (of 'Trapdoor' fame)]

Student life

 

[Rangdo]

Don't know about the uni but I did a training course down there for a year. The City is a pit. I've never been back and would need to be paid serious money to return there.

 

[itszamora]

I've a friend from uni (in Exeter) who lives in Portsmouth and she says the social life is great, though the locals are a bit scary. However both points will be true to pretty much anywhere where there's a university!

 

[shingle]

Cheers for that Chaps

 

[London Irish]

My GF did her degree there - good up-and-coming uni. The city has a lot of character, the nightclubs seemed to be pretty varied I recall - there are many, many worst places to do a degree. My best mate has recently started as a lecturer there and he spouts the same stuff as me, so at least I've given you a flavour of what to expect Shingle

 

[Strike]

Got a one or two mates that go to uni there as well.

 

[Stumpy Tim]

The city has a lot of character

The city is a shit hole. If that's character then I would rather live in Milton Keynes

 

[Shizuoka Dolphin]

Lived there for six months before I left their course for Chester. Social life is good, lots of boozers and a lot going for for the student types. Uni is pretty good too with a lot of resources (like you care about that... ) The itself is nothing special, a lot of shitty parts, but I enjoyed my time there. In fairness I was drunk for most of it. Won't be heading back any time soon though.

 

[shingle]

My GF did her degree there - good up-and-coming uni. The city has a lot of character, the nightclubs seemed to be pretty varied I recall - there are many, many worst places to do a degree. My best mate has recently started as a lecturer there and he spouts the same stuff as me, so at least I've given you a flavour of what to expect Shingle

Its not for me LI, its for my oldest boy. He's just finished his 1st year of A levels and is thinking of Portsmouth, he went to the Open day yesterday.

Thanks for the info

 

[Faldo]

My bro is down there and loves it - HUGE union bar as well!

Although I consider it to be the armpit of the south coast on principle!

 

[Dick Knights Mumm]

Portsmouth is a rough old town. And you feel an outsider. These are small island people.

 

[Barnet Seagull]

I went to Uni there and had a great time.

Portsmouth can be rough in places, however much of decent student life revolves around Southsea which is infinitely nicer.

I really enjoyed my years down there.

 

[shingle]

Thanks everybody for the feedback