Find a postgraduate course to match your goals

Choosing the right postgraduate programme for you will depend on many personal factors, including your career goals, academic ambitions and personal commitments and resources.  Explore relevant courses that match your goals.

What is postgraduate study?

A postgraduate degree is a higher-level qualification that follows an undergraduate degree. Qualifications include masters degrees, postgraduate diplomas, postgraduate certificates and PhDs.

Explore our postgraduate information pages:

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Browse by course type

If you know the type of qualification you want to study, you can search for available courses by course type.

Not sure what qualification is right for you? Read this useful guide.

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Postgraduate subject areas

Explore postgraduate courses by subject area, depending on your passion or expertise.

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Conversion courses

Accelerate a career change with a conversion course, no prior subject knowledge needed.

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Short courses and CPD

Short courses can support your personal and continuing professional development (CPD).

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PhDs

Search for both funded and self-funded PhD opportunities.

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January intake

Ulster University is here to support your ambitions with our postgraduate study options starting January 2026.

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Free courses

Courses funded by the Department for the Economy, available for eligible students.

Are you an international student?

Visit our Ulster University Global site for information tailored to international students. This includes entry requirements, visa support and accommodation options.

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Explore our campuses

We are one University with three distinct campuses across Northern Ireland - Belfast, Coleraine and Derry ~ Londonderry, as well as Jordanstown Sports Village.

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Coleraine

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Derry ~ Londonderry

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Ulster Sports Village

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Thinking of postgraduate study? What can we help you with?

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How to apply

Information on applying, postgraduate qualification types and the support services available.

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Which postgraduate qualification is right for you?

Understand the different postgraduate qualifications, from short courses to Masters.

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Fees and financial support

Postgraduate tuition fee loan of up to £6,500 available, and other financial support options.

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Support services

Find out more about our student support teams and services, to give you the best postgraduate university experience.

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Part-time Undergraduate

Career-building, life-building part-time undergraduate degree courses that work with your lifestyle.

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Download a Postgraduate Prospectus

Our postgraduate prospectus gives you a taste of life and study at Ulster University.

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Contact us

Ask us a question about postgraduate study.