The Student Portal provides easy access to your customisable and personal online services such as email, file storage, Blackboard learning environment and where to get IT support.
The University will communicate with you via the methods below. Please ensure you check these regularly:
- The Student Portal
- The Student Guide - Helping you with life at Ulster
- Your student Office 365 email account
- Text message (in exceptional circumstances).
How to access the Student Portal
| URL | Username | Password |
|---|---|---|
| https://portal.ulster.ac.uk/ | Student email address | Network password |
Services available via the Student Portal
Office 365
Student email, OneDrive cloud storage and Office Web Apps.
Banner Student
Student records system which students may access to check personal details, programme of study information, examination details, tuition fees information etc.
Blackboard & Blackboard Support
University online learning environment which hosts lecture notes, class discussions, module resources and electronic resources. Used by both distance learners and on-campus students.
Unidesk IT Service Desk
Students can log calls to the Service Desk and access the Self-Help Knowledge Base.
Digital Services Software Downloads
A range of software is available to current students including Microsoft 365 and SPSS Statistical Software.
Student Print/Copy/Scan
Advice and Guidance on using the Print, Copy, Scan services available to students at the University.
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 B-Code 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.