Ulster University

Ulster University has a new GBP 250 million campus in Belfast city centre, one of the largest higher education builds in Europe. Facilities at this campus will provide a progressive learning, teaching and research environment with the best technology.

The vibrant campus - popular for art - hosts frequent fashion shows and art exhibitions making it an exciting place to study and work.

The university also offers brand new, high-quality accommodation in the city centre beside the new campus.

New teaching facility

Ulster University recently opened a new GBP 11 million teaching block at its Magee campus. The development represents a major investment by the university in a world-class teaching space.

The facility has state-of-the-art facilities and impressive teaching spaces. The four-storey facility, spanning 4,000 square metres, includes three lecture theatres, 20 teaching rooms, student hubs and a cafe.

Strategic partnership

Ulster University recently announced that the Chinese Ministry of Education has granted approval for the establishment of the Ulster College at Shaanxi University of Science and Technology (SUST) in Shaanxi Province.

The courses to be delivered at SUST centre around Mechanical Engineering, Technology with Design, and Computer Science. Students from Ulster College will be able to study at Ulster for either one or two years of their programme, adding to the diversity of the student population. It is anticipated that there will also be opportunities for Ulster students to spend time studying at SUST.

Ulster University has developed an excellent reputation for teaching and research. The university are in the top 25% of UK universities for world-leading research, based on research power.

The university has always prepared its students to take leading roles in society and offers a caring and supportive learning environment. Ulster’s individual schools are recognised in their disciplines for teaching or research.

The university places emphasis on student engagement and success. Excellence in teaching at Ulster University ensures that students get a high-quality, challenging and rewarding learning experience.

Teaching at Ulster aims at helping students develop skills to:

• Progress in their chosen career or entrepreneurial endeavour.
• Become responsible global citizens making meaningful contributions to professional communities and wider society.
• Adapt to change.

Measures at Ulster for achieving teaching excellence include:

• Delivering curricula that is developed alongside industry.
• Providing opportunities through emergent technologies to complement teaching and learning practices.
• Supporting and developing staff to deliver excellence in teaching and learning.

Student voices

• “Ulster is a home to me. The university has provided me with amazing tutors who have contributed to shaping my future. They are happy to have one to one meetings to help you, especially with lectures and course work. For me I would recommend all my friends to Ulster, everyone wants to feel at home and I really do here!”- Chinenye/ Nigeria
• “I really love the atmosphere of Ulster. Students and staff are very friendly at Ulster and always willing to help. In addition to that, Ulster provide us with advanced teaching facilities. I am studying in Finance, and we got free access to the Bloomberg System in the Financial Innovation Lab. Ulster also provide a lot of career services that will help you to connect easily with employers. I really appreciate all the help I got from Ulster.”- Hongyu, China

Ulster University offers a variety of courses through its four faculties:

Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

A research-intensive faculty, consisting of world leading researchers, delivers courses and research in a wide variety of arts and humanities disciplines. The faculty places strong emphasis on professional accreditation, work-based learning and employability.

The faculty is noted for the following:

• 1^st in the UK for impact of research in Law (REF 2014).
• 3^rd in the UK for Art & Design Research (REF 2014).

Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment

Comprising of four schools, the Faculty of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment offers industry-informed, professionally recognised courses at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

The faculty is known for its strong industry partnerships in both research and teaching, bringing excellent employment opportunities for its graduates. Most courses have a placement year, and graduates gain an additional diploma that helps them find professional placements.

Life and Health Sciences

The faculty is a leading provider of health-related education, with nearly 6,500 students and offers a wide range of accredited degree and research programmes covering seven disciplines.

Notable accomplishments of the faculty include the following:

• Ranked as the top UK University for studying Pharmacy for the third year (Guardian University Guide 2017).
• Ranked 1^st in UK for Optometry, Ophthalmology & Orthoptics (Complete University Guide, 2020).
• Among the UK's top five universities for Nursing and the world's top 50 universities (QS World Rankings 2017).

Business School

Ulster University Business School (UUBS) offers undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes of study across Northern Ireland and in London and Birmingham. The school’s association with Harvard Business School and Babson College in Boston, makes it exclusive in the UK market.

English language requirements

If English is not the applicant’s first language, they must be able to demonstrate that their English language competency is of a standard suitable for succeeding in the chosen course of study. Applicants will be required to provide an English language proficiency test, which must be no more than two years old by the time of commencing studies.

Most courses require the following:

• A minimum of IELTS 6.0 (with no contributing band less than 5.5).
• If the applicant’s English language proficiency does not meet requirements, the Centre for English Language Teaching offers a range of English language courses, which are designed to prepare international students with the necessary language skills for academic study at Ulster University.
• Ulster has its own internal online English test. Ulster’s Admissions Team can arrange this for students for free when they apply.

Undergraduate programmes

Students can apply directly for free online or via UCAS. If applying directly, they will receive an offer within 48 hours.

Postgraduate programmes

Students can apply directly online.

As part of the online application, applicants are required to upload key documentation including transcripts from university-level study and a personal statement. Ulster does not charge an application fee.

Course specific and country specific requirements apply.

eLearning

Applications to eLearning courses are made directly online or via email.

Ulster University has four campuses with a variety of accommodation options, sport and fitness facilities and dining choices.

Accommodation

The Student Roost in Belfast city centre is a new, high quality, modern development with a range of communal facilities in a safe and secure environment.

The Dalriada Village and The Courtyard offer apartments with modern facilities at the Jordanstown campus. They have en-suite rooms and spacious places for students to relax.

Five accommodation choices at the Coleraine campus offer a variety of housing options on and near the campus.

The Magee campus has the Coppin House accommodation choice nearby and very affordable rooms at Duncreggan Village.

Accommodation at Ulster is guaranteed for International students.

Sport facilities

Ulster’s campuses offer state-of-the-art fitness studios, new sports centres, multi-sport indoor and outdoor facilities and trained sports staff.

Libraries

Each campus offers modern learning spaces providing integrated library services and resources, comfortable study spaces and student computing with generous opening hours.

All campuses offer teaching spaces, learning centres, computer suites and access to restaurants, cafes, banks and coffee shops.

Student voices

• “I really love studying at Ulster University because I feel at home. Facilities are modern and cosy, people are friendly, there is always something to do and a place to go. The best experience of my student life!”- Luz/ Colombia
• “Life is relaxed at Ulster university. I love the Magee campus, academics are approachable and so easy to talk to. It’s an amazing lifestyle – affordable, comfortable and so much fun!” - Berin, India

Some of the scholarships offered at Ulster University are listed below:

University Funded Scholarships

• A scholarship of GBP 2,000 is awarded to all international undergraduate and postgraduate students. This is designed by Ulster to support students in their studies.
• Ulster also provides an extensive range of accommodation and regional scholarships each year.

Undergraduate scholarships

The Barnett Pharmaceutical Sciences Scholarship

The School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences offers the Barnett Pharmaceutical Sciences Scholarship for students with a confirmed conditional offer to the MSc in Pharmaceutical Sciences programme. The scholarship will be used to cover the full amount of the scholars' tuition fees with any remaining funds being paid directly to the scholar in support of living expenses.

Postgraduate scholarships

International postgraduate scholarships are awarded to qualifying students paying full fees.

Bursaries are available for students who qualify.