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University of Portsmouth
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King Henry Building
Type Public
Established 1869
Chancellor Sheila Hancock
Vice-Chancellor John Craven
Administrative staff
 1,264
Students 19,860
Undergraduates 15,570
Postgraduates 4,030
Location
Portsmouth
,
United Kingdom
Campus Urban
Sports BUSA
Website www.port.ac.uk

The University of Portsmouth is a university in Portsmouth. It was started as the Portsmouth and Gosport School of Science and the Arts in 1869, and gained university status in 1992.

Portsmouth has been rated as the 5th best modern university in the UK by The Times Good University Guide.

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    Anglesea buildings

  • Greethamhalls

    Greetham halls

  • James Watson Building, University of Portsmouth - geograph.org.uk - 497542

    James Watson building

  • New University Building - Portsmouth - geograph.org.uk - 767592
  • Park Building, University of Portsmouth - geograph.org.uk - 548659

    Park building

  • Portsmouth University House

    University House

  • Sports field in front of University of Portsmouth Halls of Residence - geograph.org.uk - 1071294

    Sports fields

  • St Michael's Building, Portsmouth University - geograph.org.uk - 497526

    St Michael's building

  • University of Portsmouth Dennis Sciama building

    Dennis Sciama building

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    Eldon building

  • University of Portsmouth Library, Ravelin Park - geograph.org.uk - 498244

    Library

  • University of Portsmouth Ravelin House

    Ravelin House

  • Portsmouthbusinessschool

    Richmond Building

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