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The University of Ulster is in the province of Ulster in Northern Ireland on the Emerald Isle. We have beautifully situated campuses and World-class staff and facilities to prepare you for further study or your chosen career. We are easily and inexpensively reached from anywhere in Great Britain and have a fantastic student lifestyle so you can be away from home without being too far away from home.

Hear from other students that made the trip and find details of what we have to offer here, just scroll through or interact with the headed text below or if you want to hear directly from someone, drop us an email arts4gb@ulster.ac.uk We hope to hear from you soon!

The University of Ulster is based across four campuses in Northern Ireland. The Faculty is concentrated on the Magee (Londonderry) and Coleraine campuses.

In Arts - you can study from about 20 subjects in Creative Arts, English and History, Modern Languages and Media Film and Journalism.

Great Teaching - most of our academics are actively involved in cutting edge research as well as teaching, which greatly benefits our students.

Employment - a degree from Ulster is well recognised and will give you a great start to your career and our employment rate is well above the national average.

Exclusively available to students from Great Britain, Ulster is charging only £6000 per year for tuition fees to study here.

This could save you up to £3000 per year in tuition for an outstanding tertiary education in the Arts at a university that has campuses at key locations across Northern Ireland.

Be part of a modern, exciting (and now comparably inexpensive) university experience!

Tuition fees are one thing but the cost of living (eating, drinking, enjoying your time at university) are quite another potentially expensive beast! Luckily, however...

University of Ulster in Belfast represents the best value of the 117 institutions measured by the survey, while the ten worst-value universities are all located in the capital due to the high cost of accommodation.

Source: The Telegraph

Arts accommodation is generally situated on or near the Magee or Coleraine campuses but regular trains and buses mean that you can stay wherever you like (even in Belfast).

Prices can range from £55 - £105 and this can even include your amenities (electricity, internet etc) as well as other services!

Download Residential services PDF for details (pages 11-13).

On-campus university accommodation is guaranteed if you make Ulster your First Choice!

Link to Ulster Residential Services

Low-budget airlines, ferry, bus and rail routes mean you are never too far away from home so getting back for a weekend to get your head showered (recharge) can be done easily and affordably.

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Our Magee campus (Londonderry) is in the center of what has been named City of Culture 2013 and as the year approaches, what was already a hive of creative activity and live music will become even more carnivalesque!

The Coleraine campus is set near the beautiful north coast (a popular surfing spot) and is only a few miles from the Giant's Causeway, a UNESCO world heritage site.

From outdoor pursuits, like surfing, insane motorcycle racing and world class golf, to clubbing in world class entertainment complexes, to enjoying the quiet calm of art galleries and cultural and historical sites, Ulster has a wide variety of extra-curricular pursuits.

University of Ulster Students Union

Ulster Sports Academy

Derry City of Culture

North Coast NI: Nightlife

Portrush Playhouse

£6K

tuition per year

There are huge regional differences in costs...Students pay the most in London where the average room costs £151 a week. In Northern Ireland, which is one of the cheapest places to live, it is just £68 a week.

Source: The BBC

Belfast

There are bus, rail, ferry and air routes from Belfast to nearly anywhere you are in Great Britain and of course farther afield.

Newcastle

You can fly to both of Belfast's airports (City and International) from here on a variety of carriers. Cheap flights are available regularly. These are especially inexpensive when booked in advance.

Birmingham

The Midlands are easily accessible from Belfast's major airports (City and International). Cheap flights are available regularly. These are especially inexpensive when booked in advance.

Bristol

Both Belfast's major aiports (City and International) service this destination. Cheap flights are available regularly. These are especially inexpensive when booked in advance.

Manchester

You can fly to both of Belfast's airports (City and International) from here on a variety of carriers. Cheap flights are available regularly. These are especially inexpensive when booked in advance.

Liverpool

From John Lennon Airport, you can fly to both of Belfast's airports (City and International) from here on a variety of carriers. Cheap flights are available regularly. These are especially inexpensive when booked in advance.

Belfast is also accessible directly via ferry from Liverpool (Birkenhead). You can also get a ferry to Dublin in Ireland to Holyhead and then via train, plane or automobile up to one of our campuses in the North.

Leeds

Leeds Bradford International Airport flies to both major airports in Belfast (City and Interational) from here on a variety of carriers. Cheap flights are available regularly. These are especially inexpensive when booked in advance.

East Midlands

The Midlands are easily accessible from Belfast's major airports (City and International). Cheap flights are available regularly. These are especially inexpensive when booked in advance.

London

London Heathrow, Gatwick, Luton and Stanstead all fly to either Belfast International or Belfast City airport so cheap flights are available regularly. These are especially inexpensive when booked in advance.

Dublin

From Great Britain, Dublin is a useful waypoint for travelling to Ulster indirectly.

There are ferries from Liverpool (Holyhead) that arrive here and rail travel on the Enterprise to Belfast is regular and inexpensive.

You can also fly from Dublin airport or if you are feeling adventurous it's approximately a 2 hour drive to belfast and about 3 hours if you're travelling directly to either the Coleraine or Magee campuses.

Edinburgh

Edinburgh is extremely accessible from Belfast. There are several carriers flying to and from Belfast City and International airports.

Apart from this you can take the train or bus (and even your own car) in conjunction with ferry routes from Larne - Stranraer, Larne - Troon or Belfast - Cairnryan so there are multiple options available.

Glasgow

Glasgow is extremely accessible from Belfast. There are several carriers flying to and from Belfast City and International airports.

Norwich

Norwich is accessible from Belfast City Airport on certain carriers.

Cardiff

Cardiff is accessible from Belfast City Airport on certain carriers but nearby Bristol airport is also available to access Belfast International airport and further carrier options.

Southampton

Eastleigh Airport services Belfast City Airport on certain carriers.

Fishguard

There is a regular ferry route to Rosslare in Ireland where you can get bus or rail services up to Ulster if you want to get a look at the Irish countryside.

Rosslare

Trains and buses travel from Ulster to Rosslare, through the scenic Irish countryside.

There is also a regular ferry route to Fishguard in Wales where you can resume bus or rail services to get home or vice versa.

Londonderry (Magee)

This University of Ulster campus in the 2013 UK city of culture is based in Londonderry. This beautiful campus is steeped in culture, much like the surrounding city and is the perfect setting for studying the Arts.

The School of Creative Arts and Technologies resides here along with certain elements of the School of English and History. Performance Art (Dance, Drama, Music), Creative Technologies, Design, Irish History and Irish are among the subjects on offer in this well-equipped site. It is accessible easily by rail and bus even if you choose to live off campus.

Coleraine

The Coleraine campus is situated on the coast in a tranquil green setting with a beach nearby there are many extra-curricular activities and societies to enjoy in Portrush and Portstewart

It is also the home of the Faculty's School of Media Film and Journalism and the School of Modern Languages. It is well equipped, well staffed and easily accessible by bus and rail even if you live off campus.

Stranraer

Belfast- Stranraer is a popular ferry/bus/rail route and if you have a bit of time on your hands, it can be a cheaper, if slightly longer route to access Scotland and Northern England

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