The Student Portal provides easy access to your customisable and personal online services such as email, file storage, library services, the web-based learning environment, personal development planning, wellbeing and support.
The University will communicate with you via:
- The Student Portal
- The Student Guide - Helping you with life at Ulster
- Your student Office 365 email account
- Text message (in exceptional circumstances).
Please check the Student Portal, Student Guide and email regularly.
Services available via the Student Portal include
Blackboard
University online learning environment which hosts lecture notes, class discussions, module resources and electronic resources. Used by both distance learners and on-campus students.
Office 365
Student email, OneDrive cloud storage and Office Web Apps.
Banner
Student records system which students may access to check personal details, programme of study information, examination details, tuition fees information etc.
Athens
Controls access to electronic journals and databases.
URL | Username | Password |
---|---|---|
https://portal.ulster.ac.uk/ | Student email address | Network password |
Note: You may be prompted to login to some of the resources linked within the new portal. If this is the case please ensure you use your E-Code / B-Code and network password.
Home Dashboard
The updated Portal provides access to applications and contents via the use of tiles. The content is consistent with the access provided in the old portal.
Login to the Portal using your university EMAIL ADDRESS and network password (Office 365 credentials).
The screenshot below highlights key areas of the dashboard:
- Navigation panel providing options to view Home, and Student dashboards.
- Toolbar showing breadcrumbs as to current dashboard you are viewing.
- Toolbar showing access to any alerts, profile details and a search field.
- Main Portal area detailing the tiles available for applications and content.

Student Dashboard
Login to the Portal @ https://portal.ulster.ac.uk using your university EMAIL ADDRESS and network password (Office 365 credentials).
You may be prompted to login to some of the resources linked within the new portal. If this the case please ensure you use your BCODE and network password.

Further Information
Hopefully you will find the updated portal an improvement and should you have issues or queries please contact servicedesk@ulster.ac.uk.