Guidance and support
If you need a helping hand at uni, we've got it covered.
At Portsmouth there’s a whole raft of student support services run by highly experienced teams. Whether you need one-to-one study support, personalised money advice, holistic health and wellbeing info or emergency contact numbers, here's where you can access that support.
Get help with university life
- Health and Wellbeing – free 24/7 counselling and confidential support
- Careers support – brush up your CV, find a placement or volunteer
- Accommodation advice – get help in halls, or with finding a rented home
- Student finance – help with managing your money and accessing grants and bursaries
Academic support
Getting started with your studies – prepare for the year ahead
ASDAC – confidential advice and support on disability-related issues
Academic Skills Unit – help with developing your writing, managing assessments and approaching academic tasks
Maths Cafe – free help and advice with mats and statistics
Support tutors and advisors – find out about your personal tutor and how they can help you, and the support available in your faculty
Research degrees – discover your Graduate School, and everything you need for your postgraduate research degree
Staying safe at uni
Staying safe on a night out – look after yourself on a night out
Getting around campus safely – travel safety
Safe sexual relationships at uni – looking after your sexual health and where to go for support
Keeping your information secure – stay safe online and protect your personal data
Urgent support in a crisis – where to get support after bullying, sexual assault or a hate crime
Accidents and emergencies – get help with an injury or accident
International students
- Starting at Portsmouth – advice and guidance what to do before you arrive and what to expect when you get here
- Visa advice – the different types of visa available, and how you can get yours
- Working during your studies – all about your right to work while you're studying with us
- Coronavirus FAQs for international students – how Covid might affect your studies and travel
