Arts Humanities and Social Sciences
The Integrated Foundation Year has been embedded to degrees within Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences.
Key Facts
| Start Dates | September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Duration | Normally 4 years (IFY plus the degree); longer if the integrated degree requires. |
| Attendance | Full-time |
| Location | Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Annual Tuition Fee | £17,010 |
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Entry Requirements
To be eligible for the Integrated Foundation Year you must:
- Be aged 18 years by June of the academic year in which the Integrated Foundation Year is completed
- Have successfully completed High School education
- Hold GCSEs in 5 subjects including Mathematics at Grade C or equivalent
- Attain at least an overall score of 6.0 in an Academic IELTS (with no individual band score of less than 5.5)
- Meet the residency or nationality requirements to be defined as an international student for fees purposes
Equivalent qualifications from all countries are considered.
Further details on accepted qualifications can be found at Your Country pages.
If your country is not listed please contact international admissions for further information.
What Degree can I study?
You have the choice of over 30 named degrees with an Integrated Foundation Year.
See below for the named degrees in each of our faculties.
Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment
The Integrated Foundation Year has been embedded to degrees within Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment.
Life and Health Sciences
The Integrated Foundation Year has been embedded to degrees within Life and Health Sciences.
Ulster University Business School
The Integrated Foundation Year has been embedded to degrees within Ulster University Business School.