Our experiences in childhood and adolescence can have a huge influence on the choices we make and how society sees us. On this Childhood and Youth Studies with Criminology degree, you'll explore the issues affecting children and young people aged 8–18, and the role of the criminal justice system and the causes of crime – as well as how these subject areas interconnect. Learning from academic researchers and staff with experience as practitioners in the field, you'll focus on child development, children's learning and relationships, and delve into the complex policies, practices and societal pressures that impact them.

Improve your English and learn valuable business communication skills while you study core subjects such as global business, leadership and strategic management. With this top-up degree you can build on your previous higher education studies in business to gain a full BA (Hons) degree in just 1 or 2 years. This degree combines English language improvement with the study of business. You can do this undergraduate degree in a single year or in 2 years, depending on your level of previous study and your ability to write and speak English.

Develop your strategic view of business on this BA (Hons) Business and Management (Top-up) degree. If you’ve studied a related subject at higher education, such as completing two years of study on a bachelor's degree or HND course, and want to build on your knowledge to convert your previous learning into a full bachelor’s degree over one year, this course is for you. This broad degree explores the key disciplines within an organisation so you’ll learn to strategically grow and develop a business in a responsible and sustainable way.

Do you want to boost your career prospects by studying for a business and computing (IT) degree alongside your current job? On this BA (Hons) Business and Computer Studies Learning at Work course, you'll develop your understanding of key business functions, such as marketing, sustainability and human resources, and explore about the role IT and computing has in helping companies achieve their goals. You can specialise in areas such as emerging technologies, programming or web design, and you'll graduate with a BA (Hons) Business and Computer Studies degree.

Do you want to boost your career prospects and improve your work performance by studying for a business degree alongside your current job? On this BA (Hons) Business degree course, you'll get skills and knowledge in areas such as business, marketing, sustainability and project management, choosing the areas of business to study that serve you best. Our courses are designed for busy people. You can tailor the course to match your aspirations and your employer's objectives, and to negotiate the pace of your studies around your existing commitments. Your work-based projects have flexibility in their submission deadlines, and with no residential requirements you can study wherever is most convenient for you.

Do you want to learn the all-round business skills that employers are looking for, while working on your personal development and setting yourself up to get a degree in the future? This HND Business course kick-starts your business career by providing a valuable introduction to topics including business strategy, finance and marketing. It’ll give you an edge when starting your career and give you a solid foundation for further study. After the course you can top up to a full degree by joining the final year of one of our selected Business, Finance or Marketing courses at our main campus in Portsmouth.

Architects design buildings and play a role in shaping cities, communities and the way we live. To become an architect, you need qualifications recognised by the Architects Registration Board (ARB). This Architectural Assistant Degree Apprenticeship course is the first step to achieving these qualifications. You'll develop the technical and analytical skills you need to begin a career as an architect – all while earning a salary and getting on-the-job experience. During term time, you'll spend 1 day a week on day release at the University and the other 4 days applying your skills and getting practical experience in the workplace. The Government or your employer pay your tuition fees – so your architecture degree doesn’t cost you anything.

This two-year top-up degree course allows you to build on your previous higher education studies to gain a full BA (Hons) degree in Accountancy and Financial Management. You must have 120 first-year higher education credits in accountancy to apply for this course. This degree focuses on modern accountancy skills. You'll learn to understand, visualise and present financial data to inform and persuade businesses to make the right financial decisions. You'll work in small groups that replicate the workplace, with a focus on teamwork, real world case studies and developing strategy from financial data.

The UK's television production industry is one of this country's greatest creative success stories. We produce groundbreaking, dynamic and truly creative content and formats that are sold around the world, generating jobs across the country. Our ScreenSkills Select-accredited Television Production degree course will teach you how to create a wide range of live television and factual programmes, develop media production skills through industry-level practice, and master the practical and business elements of TV production. Using professionally equipped TV and sound studios, you’ll produce and run content for multiple platforms, channels, and audiences and get a taste of the broadcasting industry.

Understand the political issues shaping – and dividing – societies worldwide, and discover the integral role politics plays in every aspect of people’s lives globally. In this BA (Hons) Politics degree, you’ll tackle the major issues facing people and politicians today, including Brexit, the NHS, and life in a ‘post-truth’ world.

Discover and develop your photographic vision on this BA (Hons) Photography degree. Through research, industry, and professional practices, you'll master advanced analogue and digital photography techniques and engage with multidimensional technologies – such as computer-generated imagery (CGI), photogrammetry, virtual reality (VR), and 3D printing. Our distinctive mix of traditional and modern approaches will empower you to be innovative and shine among others in the competitive creative industries.

In this BA (Hons) Modern Languages degree course, you'll study one language in-depth, immersing yourself in the culture, history and identity of the communities that speak it. In an increasingly global world, equip yourself with the ability to connect with millions of people in their native language.

Show that you've got what it takes to run large-scale building projects, from roads to skyscrapers. You'll study the theories and methods of planning, design and management that a Civil Engineering career demands, getting to grips with the development and maintenance of infrasctructure in Portsmouth, the city of famed civil engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel. This is a degree apprenticeship course, so you’ll spend 1 day of your working week on your studies, with the other 4 in your current job. You’ll follow an accredited programme of study that lets you put your learn to work immediately, developing your career as you contribute to the success of your company. And your fees are covered by your employer, or the Government, so you won’t face any tuition costs.

Young people’s development has as much to do with how they think as it does their circumstances and environment. On this Childhood and Youth Studies with Psychology degree, you’ll learn what makes young people tick as you develop knowledge of the biological and social factors that impact their complex journey into adulthood. You'll also have the chance to focus your childhood and youth studies on a particular specialism - education and teaching, community and alternative provision, or leadership and enterprise.

Discover the power of art in games by studying BA (Hons) Computer Games Art at Portsmouth – two-time winner of TIGA's Best Educational Institution award (2021, 2014). You'll delve into how game assets are created and used by exploring game art and developing your skills across drawing, modelling, animation, texturing, and composition. You can apply that knowledge in many ways, from collaborating with fellow students on live industry projects to working professionally on an optional placement. With our established relationships with acclaimed national and international games companies – including Rare, Codemasters, Jagex, Stainless, and Climax – you’ll always stay on top of the latest industry standards.