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Ulster University

Coleraine, Northern Ireland · University · Est. 1984

UK Rank #53 QS World #559 (per Wikidata) Star rating 2/6
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Overview

Ulster University is a public research university in Northern Ireland. It began as Magee College in 1865 and took its modern form in 1984 after the New University of Ulster and Ulster Polytechnic merged, bringing four Northern Irish campuses under one name. The university rebranded as Ulster University in October 2014, though its legal name stayed the same. The university has campuses in Belfast, Coleraine, Derry (Magee College) and Jordanstown, plus branch campuses in London and Birmingham. It also provides distance learning. Coleraine is one of its main locations. Postgraduate study covers many subject areas, including Accounting, Finance, Investment and Economics; Architecture and The Built Environment; Art and Design; Biology and Biomedical Sciences; Business, Management, Leadership and Marketing; Chiropractic; Communication and Media; Computing and Computing Technologies; Education; Engineering; Geography and Environmental Sciences; Heritage, Culture and Society; Hospitality, Travel and Tourism; Justice and Human Rights; Law; Medicine and Health Sciences; Nursing; Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences; Psychology; Screen and Storytelling; and Sport, Coaching and Management. Short and continuing professional development courses are available throughout the year, and over 200 part-time, online and short courses are offered. Alumni receive a 10% discount on full-time and part-time postgraduate taught programmes. Postgraduate study options starting January 2027 are available, and Medicine applications are open for study in August 2027.

Ranking figures are indicative and provided for general guidance, always verify current positions with the official QS rankings and the university.

Tuition fees & costs

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Typical annual course fee

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Median of this provider's published fees

UKPRN (UK Provider Reference Number)

10007807

The fees shown are the annual tuition figures published in official UK course data (Discover Uni), which cover home-student fee caps. They are not international fees: universities set those themselves and no open dataset publishes them, so we show no figure rather than estimate one. If you need a Student visa you will also pay the Immigration Health Surcharge. Always confirm the fee for your specific course with the university before applying.

About Ulster University

Ulster University in Coleraine, Northern Ireland: UK university profile with entry requirements, fees and how to apply

Ulster University is a public research university in Northern Ireland. It began as Magee College in 1865 and took its modern form in 1984 after the New University of Ulster and Ulster Polytechnic merged, bringing four Northern Irish campuses under one name. The university rebranded as Ulster University in October 2014, though its legal name stayed the same.

The university has campuses in Belfast, Coleraine, Derry (Magee College) and Jordanstown, plus branch campuses in London and Birmingham. It also provides distance learning. Coleraine is one of its main locations.

Postgraduate study covers many subject areas, including Accounting, Finance, Investment and Economics; Architecture and The Built Environment; Art and Design; Biology and Biomedical Sciences; Business, Management, Leadership and Marketing; Chiropractic; Communication and Media; Computing and Computing Technologies; Education; Engineering; Geography and Environmental Sciences; Heritage, Culture and Society; Hospitality, Travel and Tourism; Justice and Human Rights; Law; Medicine and Health Sciences; Nursing; Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences; Psychology; Screen and Storytelling; and Sport, Coaching and Management.

Short and continuing professional development courses are available throughout the year, and over 200 part-time, online and short courses are offered. Alumni receive a 10% discount on full-time and part-time postgraduate taught programmes. Postgraduate study options starting January 2027 are available, and Medicine applications are open for study in August 2027.

Sources: Wikidata (CC0), Wikidata / QS Quacquarelli Symonds, ulster.ac.uk, Wikipedia

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Study Guides Why Study in the UK? Four Nations, One Quality System The UK is four nations with their own higher-education systems, a public register of who may call themselves a university, and official course data you can check for yourself. Application Guides How to Apply to a UK University: UCAS, Deadlines and Clearing Undergraduate applications go through UCAS, with a 31 January main deadline and an earlier 14 October one for Oxford, Cambridge, medicine, dentistry and veterinary courses. Application Guides How to Apply for a UK Master's Degree Most taught master's and research degrees are applied for directly to the university. Here is how the process works, and why scholarship deadlines come first.

Admission requirements

How to apply

  1. 1Choose a course and check its start date and entry requirements. Undergraduate applications go through UCAS (the main deadline is 31 January; 14 October for Oxford, Cambridge, medicine, dentistry and veterinary); postgraduate courses usually take applications direct to the university. Scottish first degrees typically take four years, most others three.
  2. 2Confirm you meet the academic entry requirements. Offers are usually expressed as UCAS Tariff points or grades in A levels, Scottish Highers or an accepted international equivalent; international applicants are assessed on the equivalent of their own qualification.
  3. 3Meet the English language requirement. Most universities accept IELTS Academic or another accepted test; for a Student visa you may need a Secure English Language Test (SELT) from an approved provider, unless you are exempt.
  4. 4Accept your offer and request a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) from the university, which must be a licensed student sponsor.
  5. 5Pay the Immigration Health Surcharge and apply for a Student visa on gov.uk, showing the maintenance funds required. Check gov.uk for the current fees and amounts before you apply.

Frequently asked questions

How is Ulster University ranked?

UK national rank #53 · QS World #559.

Sources

Last updated 06 Oct 2026. Information is provided for guidance, verify with official sources before applying.