Why Portsmouth?
Ideally located on the sunny south coast of England, just over an hour from London, it's the UK´s only island city and enjoys a mild climate. Steeped in history, with a rich naval heritage, it's vibrant, multicultural and diverse, with a wide variety of events and attractions to suit all tastes.
All our campuses are situated in the Great Waterfront City of Portsmouth, the UK's only island city. A great place to live, it has a popular seafront and one of the best climates in Britain.
Home to Victorious Festival and lots of live music, there's also cut-price designer shopping at the famous Gunwharf Quays retail outlet, trendy restaurants and coffee shops, miles of green parkland, a funfair and fantastic sports facilities.
The current headquarters of the UK's Royal Navy, there's a fascinating Historic Dockyard, including Admiral Lord Nelson's famous warship HMS Victory. You can get a spectacular view of the harbour by ascending the landmark 170-metre Spinnaker Tower and visit the birthplace of Charles Dickens.
Just a short hop by hovercraft is the Isle of Wight, while the historic towns, picture postcard villages and beautiful countryside of Hampshire, Dorset and West Sussex are all on the doorstep.
London is just an hour and a half away by train and Gatwick, Heathrow and Southampton airports are all within easy reach.
