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      • Fee assessment
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        • Compiling your Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Portfolio
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      • Deferring your university place
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      • Making friends at uni
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      • Balancing study with full-time work
      • Joining the University
        • Welcome ambassadors
      • Occupational health checks
      • Dental occupational health checks
    • Managing your money
      • Getting a part time job at uni
      • Having a side hustle at uni
      • How to budget at uni
      • Budget calculator
      • Money-saving tips
      • Tuition fee discount calculator
      • Cost of living in UK student cities
    • Health and wellbeing
      • Looking after your physical health at uni
      • Looking after your mental health at uni
      • Register with a doctor
      • Healthy relationships at uni
    • Staying safe
      • Dealing with harassment and bullying
      • Keeping your information secure
      • Staying safe on a night out
      • Safety on campus
      • Safe sexual relationships at uni
    • Study skills
      • How to study online
      • Learning preferences
      • Types of study
      • How to beat procrastination
      • Organisation and time management
      • Working in groups
        • Getting the most out of seminars
        • Introducing team work
        • Starting to understand team strengths
        • Allocating and developing team roles
        • Starting to understand team process
        • Organising your group
      • Digital skills
        • Computer basics
        • Digital Security
        • Your digital footprint
        • Creating and sharing digital content
        • Digital tools for students
        • Communication and collaboration
      • Speaking skills and presentations
      • Mind mapping
      • Written assignments
        • Academic writing style
        • Basic data interpretation
        • Basic essay structure
        • Better essays: signposting
        • Better paraphrasing
        • Commas and its
        • Dissertation tips
        • Essays: task words
        • Experimental laboratory reports in engineering
        • Extending vocabulary and commonly confused words
        • Key features of academic reports
        • Paragraphs — main body of an assessment
        • Proofreading
        • Reflective writing introduction
        • Writing clear sentences
        • Writing: flow and coherence
      • Research, reading, referencing and citation
        • Effective reading
        • Helpful abbreviations for speedy note-taking
        • Verbs for citations (APA style)
        • Writing about others works using direct quotations
      • Revision and exams
        • Dealing with exam stress
        • Revision techniques and memory
        • Revision timetables
        • Revision tips
    • For parents and guardians
      • Preparing your child for university
      • Should your child go to university?
      • What to do if you're worried about your child at university
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    Take control of your finances

    Learn more about managing your money and budgeting at university

    You're in charge of your money at university. Find out more about staying on top of your finances throughout your studies.

    Money saving tips

    Explore our advice for saving money during your studies to get the most out of your student loan.

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    How to budget at uni

    Useful advice on how to spread out your student loan and create and stick to a budget.

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    Getting a part-time job at uni

    Find out if a part-time job is the right choice for you and how to get one in Portsmouth.

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    Budget calculator

    Work out how much money you can spend each month and keep on top of your finances.

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    Costs of living in UK student cities

    Compare the cost of living in different cities in the UK to get started on your budget. 

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    Tuition fee discount calculator

    Find out if you're entitled to discounted tuition fees and how much you'll need to pay with our discount calculator.

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    Financial support at university

    In addition to student loans, there's further financial support you can apply for when you come to Portsmouth.

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