Ulster university with a national and international reputation for excellence, innovation and regional engagement, making a major contribution to the economic, social and cultural development of Northern Ireland.
Ulster University's mission is to be a "transformative" and "civic" university, focused on making a lasting contribution to society, transforming lives, and fostering outstanding teaching and research.
Vision
Ulster University's vision is "to be a world-class institution of higher education that cultivates knowledge, nurtures creativity, entrepreneurship, and research for the holistic and sustainable development of society".
Objectives
Ulster University aims to enhance student learning, promote a strong curriculum, conduct globally relevant research, and contribute to the region's betterment.
Main Academic Divisions (Faculties)
Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment
Education and Professional Development
Business and Management
Information Technology
Life and Health Science
Natural Sciences
Social Sciences
Law
Psychology
Social Sciences.
Reasons to Study at Ulster University
Welcoming
Whether you are from Norway, Nigeria or Nepal, the friendliness and support Ulster offers ensures you feel at home and make an easy transition to living in Northern Ireland and university life.
Inspiring
Ulster University is based in Northern Ireland, with three distinct campuses in Belfast, Coleraine and Derry~Londonderry.
Each campus offers an individual experience; from the energetic and eclectic nightlife of Belfast to the majestic and breathtaking scenery of the Causeway Coast. As a student at Ulster University, you will have access to some of the most renowned locations anywhere in the world!
Employability
With over 2,500 work placements each year, students become highly employable graduates with 94% starting their career or further study. Award-winning Career Development Centre, located on each campus, offers friendly and impartial support with career planning and provides advice on developing your employability skills.
Fees
Undergraduate Tuition
Indigenous StudentsGBP 2,410 - GBP 4,855
International StudentsGBP 4,900 - GBP 17,490
Postgraduate Tuition
Indigenous StudentsGBP 5,006 - GBP 15,190
International StudentsGBP 18,310 - GBP 39,630
Admission
Undergraduate Admission Requirement
Ulster University accepts a wide range of international qualifications. These are assessed individually for their content and level, and against relevant guidelines such as the British Council and the National Academic Recognition Information Centre for the United Kingdom (NARIC UK). The minimum required to be considered for entry to our undergraduate programmes is the equivalent of three A-levels at CCC. However, some programmes will require higher grades and particular subjects. Please refer to the specific entry requirements for your chosen programme of study as outlined in the online prospectus.
Usually, the minimum English language entry requirement is IELTS (academic) of 6.0 (with no band score of less than 5.5). Some of the courses may ask for a higher score. If you do not meet the English language requirement you will be given a conditional offer subject to you meeting the requirement before the commencement of the course. Depending on where you are applying from, the school might ask for other information in addition to your qualifications and English language fluency. Please check your country information for specific requirements.
Supporting Documents
Your passport personal details page
A personal statement (more than 250 words)
Previous qualifications, including final certificates and transcripts, translated in to English (if not in English)
English language qualifications if required
Your CV if required
Any previous UK visas, visa refusals and Home Office correspondence (international students only)
Postgraduate Admission Requirments
To be eligible to apply for a postgraduate degree course, you must provide evidence of competence in written and spoken English (GCSE grades A-C or equivalent); AND hold an Honours degree (2:2 or above) from a UK or Republic of Ireland or from the Council for National Academic Awards, the National Council for Educational Awards, the Higher Education and Training Awards Council, or from another institution which has been recognised by the Senate for this purpose.
Please note that a Pass Degree or Ordinary degree is not accepted for entry to postgraduate programmes at Ulster.
Supporting Documents
Your passport personal details page
A personal statement (more than 250 words)
Previous qualifications, including final certificates and transcripts, translated in to English (if not in English)
English language qualifications if required
Your CV if required
Any previous UK visas, visa refusals and Home Office correspondence (international students only)
How To Apply For Admission
Once you have chosen to study with Ulster University, you can apply directly online by visiting the course page and using the ‘Apply online’ button links which will take you to our online application form.
If you are applying through UCAS:
Create a UCAS account
Apply for up to five courses in a single application, which can be to one or more UK universities. The UCAS code for Ulster University is U20.
Explore the UCAS website for help and guidance
Check course information as some courses have different deadlines
Accommodation: Ulster University's accommodation has won awards for Best Student Wellbeingand are finalists for theBest Moving in Experience 2025. The accommodation boasts of:
24/7 support & security
Pastoral and wellbeing support
No course, no contract
All-inclusive, no hidden costs
Library: The Library Service offers 24-hour spaces to Ulster students & staff. 24-hour access includes study environments, social learning spaces and access to computing, printing, scanning & photocopying facilities. Staffed opening hours include enquiry services and support, borrowing and access to book stock.
As Vice-Chancellor at Ulster University, Paul leads on all aspects of university business. The University has a dual-focus on delivering excellent teaching and research, making Ulster one of the UK's most complex large universities, spanning multiple campuses within a unique geographical and political context.
Paul had a clinical career in the NHS as a Diagnostic Radiographer before moving ... read more
into higher education in 2001. Since then, he has led on various aspects of learning and teaching, and on the enhancement of academic quality for the universities in which he has worked.
Deputy Vice ChancellorPaul was Executive Dean of the Faculty of Arts Humanities and Social Sciences for five years and was previously Head of Belfast School of Art. Before joining Ulster he was Dean of Art, Media and ... read more
Design at the University of Wales, Newport. He held the position of Director of research at Newport and is widely recognised as a subject expert in Art & Design research, participating on panels in RAE 08 and REF14 and specialist advisor in REF21.
Pro Vice Chancellor & Executive Dean of Faculty of Computing, Engineering & the Built EnvironmentWith an initial background in Pure Mathematics, Colin joined Ulster University in 1998 to take up a post as Lecturer in Mathematics, Computing and Statistics and undertaking cardiovascular resear... read more
ch with the Royal Victoria Hospital and Nanotechnology and Integrated Bio-engineering Centre (NIBEC). He was appointed Professor of Engineering Education in 2013, during his term of service as Head of School for the School of Engineering from 2010-2018. From April 2020 to July 2021 Colin served as Interim Dean for Learning Enhancement, working as the institutional strategic lead and Senior Officer for Learning and Teaching and playing a lead role in the University’s Learning and Teaching pandemic response. Following that Colin was Director for the Centre for Higher Education Research and Practice (CHERP).
Senior Lecturer in Mechanical EngineeringJonathan Acheson is a Lecturer in the School of Engineering at Ulster University. His primary teaching concerns are Computer Aided Design/Engineering (CAD/CAE) and Operations Management and Biomateria... read more
ls. Jonathan is also the Placement & Employability Coordinator for the School of Engineering. Jonathan is a Fellow of the Higher Education academy and has successfully supervised over 20 BSc/BEng/MEng final year projects and 3 MSc projects to completion.
Pro Vice Chancellor & Executive Dean of Faculty of Arts, Humanities & Social SciencesPaul began his academic career at Ulster University as a Lecturer and then Senior Lecturer in Sociology (1994 – 2003) before then joining Queen’s University Belfast as Reader and then Profess... read more
or of Education (2003 – 2019). During his time at Queen’s, Paul has been Head of the School of Education, Dean of Research for the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences and Interim Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research and Enterprise. Most recently, Paul has been Executive Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at Lancaster University (2020 - 2022).
