How to Book an Open Day at the University of Portsmouth

Updated

You can book a place at a University of Portsmouth Open Day directly through the port.ac.uk website. The page currently advertises an Undergraduate Open Day on Sunday 11 October 2026 and a Postgraduate Open Day on 21 October 2026, each with its own "Book your place" link. Booking is the way to reserve a spot — the site does not indicate that you can simply turn up without registering.

Who each Open Day is for

The two events on the page serve different audiences, so pick the one that matches where you are in your decision:

Event Date shown Best for
Undergraduate Open Day Sunday 11 October 2026 Choosing a first degree, comparing courses, seeing the Portsmouth campus
Postgraduate Open Day 21 October 2026 Master's and research degrees, including PhDs

The postgraduate event is described as on-campus, so you can "find out more about Master's and research degrees" in person.

How to book

  1. Go to port.ac.uk.
  2. Find the Open Day section — the page surfaces "Undergraduate Open Days" and the postgraduate event as separate entries.
  3. Select the event you want (undergraduate or postgraduate).
  4. Use the "Book your place" link for that event.
  5. Complete the booking to reserve your place.

The expected result is a confirmed place at the event you chose. If you are still deciding between undergraduate and postgraduate study, book the event that matches your current stage rather than both.

What to check before you book

  • Date and format. Confirm the date on the page at the time you book — the site lists 11 October 2026 (undergraduate) and 21 October 2026 (postgraduate), but event details can be updated.
  • Campus. Portsmouth runs a Portsmouth campus and a London campus. The Open Day listings on the page relate to the main Open Day activity; if your course is based in London, check which campus the event covers before travelling.
  • Course fit. If you already have a subject in mind, look up the specific course first so you can use the Open Day to ask targeted questions.

If you cannot attend an Open Day

The page also points to "Find your course and apply now" and to course search, so you can explore programmes and apply without attending an event. For postgraduate study, the same page links to Master's and postgraduate taught courses and to postgraduate research degrees and PhDs.

A note on Portsmouth's Connected Degrees

If you are booking an undergraduate Open Day, one thing worth asking about is Portsmouth's Connected Degrees — described on the page as the UK's only three-year course with a fourth-year placement. The page states that UK students can start a Connected Degree from September 2024, and that you can still choose a traditional third-year placement if you prefer. This is a useful question to bring to the event if placement timing matters to you.