Free postgraduate programmes with Ulster University
You may be eligible to get your course fees funded by the Department for the Economy for the below Postgraduate programmes taught in Derry~Londonderry.
Get taught in the unique setting of a border city where knowledge and industry expertise will combine for an impactful learning experience.
Whether your interest is in Business or AI, we’re offering funded postgraduate-level courses designed to fast-track your expertise in today’s most in-demand fields.
Browse our free courses

MSc International Accounting with Analytics
Stand out with a MSc that fuses international accounting, analytics, and preparation for Chartered Accountants Ireland accreditation....
Limited Spaces Available

MSc International Business
Are you ready to be a global business leader? Get the expertise to drive success on an international scale.
Limited Spaces Available

MSc Sustainable Management
Empowering future leaders to create and manage sustainable, purposeful businesses for the 21st century.
Limited Spaces Available

PGCert International Business
Are you ready to be a global business leader? Get the expertise to drive success on an international scale.
Limited Spaces Available

PGCert Sustainable Management
Learn to create and manage sustainable, purposeful businesses for the 21st century.
Limited Spaces Available

Ethics and Governance in Artificial Intelligence
Exploring ethical principles and governance frameworks to ensure accountable AI in society.
Limited Spaces Available

Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence
Gain practical and theoretical understanding of Artificial Intelligence and data visualisation, with no programming required....
Limited Spaces Available
Fee Funding Eligibility
Places are limited and open to applicants who:
- are over 18 years of age;
- are eligible to work in Northern Ireland or the Republic of Ireland;
- are ‘settled’ in Northern Ireland or the Republic of Ireland (ROI), and has been ordinarily resident in the UK or ROI for at least three years; or
- are a person who has indefinite leave to enter or remain in the UK or ROI.
- meet the course specific entry requirements as detailed on the course pages.
- meet the Ulster University general entry requirements
- this programme is not available to applicants with the following residency:
- GB and Islands
- EU excluding ROI qualifying residents
- International students
Terms and Conditions
- Fee funding is only available for the September 24/25 intake and cannot be deferred to future intakes.
- Fee funding is paid directly by the Department for the Economy to Ulster University.
- Students cannot redeem the funding for an alternative programme nor redeem the cash value.
- Students cannot redeem this funding in conjunction with any other course fee funding.
- Students can redeem funding for up to three courses, which equate to no more than 60 credit points in total (with the exemption of MSc, which is 180 credit points).