in UK for Hospitality, Event Management and Tourism
Guardian University Guide 2026
in the world for Hospitality and Leisure Management
QS World Rankings (2025)
1st Restaurant in the UK and Ireland to gain Green Key Sustainability certification
Academy Restaurant (2023)
Shape your future in Hospitality Tourism & Event Management
Based at our Belfast and Coleraine campuses, we offer outstanding facilities, award‑winning culinary labs and expert teaching that prepares you for global career success.
Our programmes are accredited by the Institute of Hospitality and the Craft Guild of Chefs, equipping you with practical experience, management skills and real‑world opportunities. From working with top industry partners and celebrity chefs to competing in national competitions, our students gain the confidence and expertise employers value, alongside a recognised qualifications that opens doors worldwide.
Our Research & Work in Practice
The Academy Restaurant
Academy is a haven of locally sourced, seasonal ingredients are crafted into beautiful dishes, packed full of flavour, by our...
The Food & Drink Business Research Centre
An interdisciplinary research community advancing the industry’s understanding of how to innovate, understand consumer behaviour and inform policy....
Food and Consumer Testing Suite - FACTS
In today’s fast-moving world, product life cycles are getting shorter and the need to invest in product development is increasing...
Market Intelligence Lab
Food businesses will be able to access data through dedicated computer terminals located in Ulster University.
Consumer Insight Lab
Situated on the Coleraine campus, this new Virtual Reality (V.R.) convenience store, designed in collaboration with shopper marketing agency FPP...
Our campuses
The Department of Hospitality Tourism and Events Management is based at our Belfast and Coleraine campuses.
Programmes delivered on the Coleraine campus are within the specialisms of International Travel and Tourism, Events Management, Consumer Management and Food Innovation.
On the Belfast campus, our specialist programmes focus on International Hospitality Management and Culinary Arts Management.
Travelling between Belfast and Coleraine is made easy, with a dedicated train station at our Coleraine campus. The journey usually takes around 1 hour and 20 minutes.
Shape a Sustainable Future
Study Sustainability at Ulster University
Explore cutting-edge solutions to today’s global challenges. From climate change and renewable energy to sustainable leadership, design, and the arts, our programs empower you to make a real impact. Dive into Sustainable Societies and Justice, lead innovation in operations and management, and become part of the next generation driving environmental, social, and cultural change.
Join Ulster University and turn your passion for sustainability into action. Apply today!
