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City Campus Rural

UCAS code: U20

Located in Northern Ireland, Ulster University has four distinct campuses - Belfast, Coleraine, Jordanstown and Magee. The University has one of the highest employment rates in the UK, with over 94% of graduates finding work within six months of finishing their studies (DLHE).
Source: University of Ulster Students' Union

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How students describe this university

Source: The Which? University student survey
We asked more than 11,000 undergraduates to say how far they would describe their uni as having the following characteristics. We carry out this analysis where we have scores from at least 30 students. You can also see whether these ratings are high, medium or low compared to other universities.

Varied union activities

56%

LOW

Sporty

66%

MED

Diverse local nightlife

60%

MED

Creative

63%

MED

Political

49%

MED

Vital stats

Sources: NSS, DLHE & HESA
% of graduates in work or further study 95% MED
Average graduate salary £19.8k MED
Student satisfaction score 83% MED

Number of students

27,680

students attended last year

Undergraduate / Postgraduate

75%

of students are undergrads

Full-time / Part-time

45%

of students are part-time

Male / Female

42%

of students are male

Young / Mature

39%

of students aged over 21

UK / Non-UK

18%

of students here are from outside the UK

What students say about this university

294 comments (97 students)

    • Course

      I feel the course hasn't been very helpful in training us for future work, or even teaching us useful info we didn't already know.

      2018, 2nd year, Cinematics & Photography Not Elsewhere Classified

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    • Accommodation

      It's a neighborhood about 5 minutes away from the university that's a mixture of students and regular tennants. It has a couple...

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      2018, 2nd year, Cinematics & Photography Not Elsewhere Classified

      Accommodation

      It's a neighborhood about 5 minutes away from the university that's a mixture of students and regular tennants. It has a couple of shops close by and I plan on living there for final year.

      2018, 2nd year, Cinematics & Photography Not Elsewhere Classified

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    • Accommodation

      Myself and my flatmates simply asked to stay in the same place.

      2018, 2nd year, Cinematics & Photography Not Elsewhere Classified

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    • Accommodation

      Halls are better than I expected and very good quality for money

      2018, 2nd year, Subjects Allied To Medicine Not Elsewhere Classified

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    • Scholarship

      I applied through student finance. It was very simple. I received a bursary from uni.

      2018, 2nd year, Architecture Not Elsewhere Classified

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    • Course

      It's been alright, nothing too hectic.

      2018, 2nd year, Business Studies Not Elsewhere Classified

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