Understanding the Application Form
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Choosing a programme
Choosing a programme
With hundreds of courses on offer, choosing the right one for you isn’t always easy. Below, you'll find our range of progammes with lots of valuable information to help you with your decision.
Find a PhD opportunity at Ulster University.
Please ensure you read the eligibility requirements for each programme carefully when selecting your project.
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Completing your application
Completing your application
Top tips
- Check your application carefully.
- Make sure you have provided all details as requested.
- You can print out a copy but it will also remain within your account on the Applicant Portal.
Supporting documents
You will be asked to upload supporting documents after you submit your application on the portal. The list of required documents will generate in the Upload Supporting Documentation tab once you submit the application.
In order for us to assess your suitability for the programme you have applied for, you need to submit various supporting documents. You can view the documents you are required to submit and upload them by logging into your application account.
You may delay an offer being made to you if you do not submit your supporting documents as soon as you can.
Please note: PDF is the recommended format for all uploads.
Important Dates and milestones
The Ulster University PhD competition opens on 17th December 2021 for all programmes.
Please check the timetable for the Annual Scholarship competition for September 2022 entry for your specific course.
Please ensure to monitor your email inbox, junk mailbox, and the application portal for updates.
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Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Important: You will be asked to upload supporting documents after you submit your application on the portal. The list of required documents will generate in the Upload Supporting Documentation tab once you submit the application.
When uploading documents, once you select the document you wish to upload, you must also press the blue Upload button to ensure it saves the document to the portal. This should be completed for each document.
In order for us to assess your suitability for the programme you have applied for, you need to submit various supporting documents. You can view the documents you are required to submit and upload them by logging into your application account.
You may delay an offer being made to you if you do not submit your supporting documents as soon as you can.
Please note: PDF is the recommended format for all uploads.
Please ensure to monitor your email inbox, junk mailbox, and the application portal as we will request supporting documentation via these methods.
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Recommendation Requests
Recommendation Requests
Some programmes may require you to provide Recommendations or References. You can manage this through the Applicant Portal.
When you request a Recommendation through the system, an email will automatically generate and send to the person you nominate. The steps are outlined below to support you.
1. Go to your application
2. Click start to send a request
3. Complete the form details
4. Status will update
5. Once completed by referee, status will update again
NB: If request has been declined, it is archived and you have the option to ask someone else
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What happens next
What happens next
Confirmation message
After you have submitted your application, you will get an email confirming the course you have chosen.
Check this message carefully to make sure there are no mistakes and keep your application number and password safe as you may need it later.
Focus on your exams and assessments.
If your application is successful, you will be invited to interview. Please ensure to monitor your email inbox, junk mailbox, and the application portal for updates.
All applications will be carefully considered by appropriate staff in the relevant school and you will receive a response as soon as possible. You may find some decisions arriving fairly soon, but if your application arrived close to the main deadline it can take several weeks before you begin to get correspondence from the University.
When any decisions do arrive, you will be able to view them by logging into your application account.
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Tips for success
Tips for success
Deciding to study at university is a big decision and you need to make your application as strong as it can be.
Get the basics right
Check your spelling and grammar, and then do it again, and once more. With so many applications to choose from, admissions tutors may well dismiss yours if it contains misspelt words and basic grammatical errors. They may feel it demonstrates you won’t be able to perform to university standards in academic work.
Final advice
Do not leave it until the last minute. Please ensure your application is submitted in full, along with any supporting documents, by the closing date for your programme. You can view these on the timetable for the Annual Scholarship competition.
Please ensure to monitor your email inbox, junk mailbox, and the application portal for updates.
Need to get in touch?
If you need help with a specific area of your application please get in touch using the dropdown below.
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For Domestic / Home EU applications
Please contact: admissions@ulster.ac.uk
Where possible, please quote your application reference.
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For International applications
Please contact: international@ulster.ac.uk
Where possible, please quote your application reference.
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For Doctoral applications
You can find lots of helpful information on programmes and how to apply on the dedicated Postgraduate Research space.
We are here to help should you have any questions not answered online.
Please contact: researchstudent@ulster.ac.uk
Where possible, please quote your application reference.
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For Study Abroad applications
Please contact: studyabroad@ulster.ac.uk
Where possible, please quote your application reference.
Get Help
If you have any problems completing the online application, your query cannot be answered above, or you are unsure of any of the required details please contact the Admissions Office.