Get a tailor-made education with the Ulster University Business School
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There are plenty of reasons why students flock to business schools year after year but one of the major ones is employability. UK graduates with a major in business and management are more likely to find employment three months after graduating than those in other fields, while across the pond in the U.S., degrees like accounting, economics, and business and management were among the top 10 most in-demand degrees throughout 2016.

The pursuit of a management degree helps to boost employment credentials for graduates and working adults hoping to give themselves an edge in a fast-paced, and often cut-throat, world of global business. In a saturated market, any old business-focused degree is not guaranteed to open doors, making it important to choose a business school that caters to your specific education needs – like the Ulster University Business School, which tailor-makes its education to ensure degrees are relevant and often professionally-accredited.

Why study at the Ulster University Business School?

With over 40 years of business experience, Ulster University Business School has plenty to offer prospective students – and we’re not just talking about the wide range of high quality courses at undergraduate and postgraduate levels…

The School incorporates four outstanding departments, the Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management, Department of International Business, Department of Management, Marketing and Strategy and Department of Accounting, Finance and Economics. The School actively engages with organisations through initiatives like student work placements and guest lecturer activities, ensuring every programme appeals to graduate employers.

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Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management

For those interested in hospitality and tourism, you’ll be excited to know that Ulster University Business School offers undergraduate and postgraduate degrees on both a full- and part-time basis  with specialisms like hospitality, culinary arts management, international travel, tourism, leisure, and events management. Here, students also get the chance to work at the award-winning Academy Restaurant in Belfast, allowing them to connect with industry and the public as they gain the expertise required by the fast-paced hospitality, tourism and events industries.

Department of International Business

Each course offered within this department caters to the professional needs of students and companies. Choose from a list of undergraduate or postgraduate degrees in areas like Accounting, Advertising, Business Administration, Human Resource Management and Marketing, International Business, and Strategic Management. Programmes offered are accredited by bodies like the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and Chartered Accountants Ireland (CAI), highlighting the esteemed reputation of International Business at Ulster.

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Department of Management, Marketing and Strategy

Teaching more than 1,000 students annually and specifically-designed to make an impact, degrees offered here seek to develop knowledge and skills needed to manage in a range of global industries. Whether you’re new to the world of business or already in managerial position, these courses add significant value through an integrated and critical understanding of business and management. Some of the areas you can pursue include Management and Corporate Governance, Management and Leadership Development , Sport Management, Business Development and Innovation, Business Studies, Digitising Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Global Marketing, and Marketing.

Department of Accounting, Finance and Economics

Ulster’s extensive range of academic and professional programmes equip students with knowledge on how to succeed in a changing global employment market with the department providing 27 courses ranging from Accounting and Applied Finance, to Business Technology and Economics. Courses offer direct use of data, analytics, and information in the Bloomberg Professional service through its CME Group Financial Innovation Laboratory – through Bloomberg’s cutting-edge software, students gain hands-on experience in a dynamic trading environment that’s comparable to a real-world investment bank. For students who don’t hail from a financial background, you’ll be pleased to know that the Accounting postgraduate degree is open to non-accounting students looking to pursue a career in Accounting.

Extensive support facilities

The University hosts a wide range of facilities at each of its campuses that set in Belfast, Coleraine, Jordanstown, and Magee, as well as branch campuses in London and Birmingham. At Belfast, students enjoy a newly redeveloped campus. Meanwhile, the Coleraine campus is self-contained, and provides everything from halls of residence, to the bar, cafeteria, sports centre, and supermarket.

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A great location

Situated in Northern Ireland, students who pursue an education at Ulster University are in for a real treat. Aside from receiving an unparalleled education, you’ll get the chance to visit and experience a country known for its stunning settings, cultures and history. But that’s not all that makes Ulster such a popular choice; its vibrant host city is home to some of Europe’s coolest bars, restaurants and clubs plus a range of leisure activities (sports, theatre, shopping, or cinema) to fill your social needs whenever you’re not in class.

It’s not often you find a university that ticks all the boxes but Ulster University comes pretty darn close! With its broad range of high-quality programmes, extensive student facilities for students, and breath-taking location, what more could you want?

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