Why choose a conversion course?

Why choose a conversion course?

  • An effective way to switch careers to a completely new field.
  • Compliment your current expertise by diversifying with new professional competencies.
  • Pivot to a new role within your industry.
  • Enter a new profession or switch careers.
  • Increase your chance of employability within a competitive job market.
  • Fast-track professional accreditations in a new area.

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An interdisciplinary taught programme that combines performance practice with imaginative and rigorous critical engagement.

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Full-time Postgraduate

Year of entry: 2024/25

Derry~Londonderry campus

Preparing the heritage and museum professionals of the future.

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Part-time Postgraduate

Year of entry: 2025/26

Belfast campus

Preparing the heritage and museum professionals of the future.

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Part-time Postgraduate

Year of entry: 2024/25

Belfast campus

The MFA Fine Art Course, founded in 1979, is one of the longest standing and most recognised studio-based Fine Art programmes in the UK and Ireland.

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Full-time Postgraduate

Year of entry: 2024/25

Belfast campus

The MFA Fine Art Course, founded in 1979, is one of the longest standing and most recognised studio-based Fine Art programmes in the UK and Ireland.

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Full-time Postgraduate

Year of entry: 2025/26

Belfast campus

An outstanding research led experience for students who want to pursue an interest in History at an advanced level.

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Full-time Postgraduate

Year of entry: 2025/26

Coleraine campus

An outstanding research led experience for students who want to pursue an interest in History at an advanced level.

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Full-time Postgraduate

Year of entry: 2024/25

Coleraine campus

Professional journalism theory and practice: news-gathering, reporting, newswriting, sub-editing and ethics for a changing media landscape.

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Full-time Postgraduate

Year of entry: 2025/26

Coleraine campus

Industry accredited journalism practice: news reporting for online, print, radio and TV, law, public affairs, placement and journalism theory

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Full-time Postgraduate

Year of entry: 2024/25

Coleraine campus

Preparing you to establish or advance your career in the museum and heritage sectors.

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Part-time Postgraduate

Year of entry: 2025/26

Preparing you to establish or advance your career in the museum and heritage sectors.

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Part-time Postgraduate

Year of entry: 2024/25

Rethinking photographic practices on Belfast School of Art's world leading MFA Degree in Photography.

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Full-time Postgraduate

Year of entry: 2024/25

Belfast campus

Rethinking photographic practices on Belfast School of Art's world leading MFA Degree in Photography.

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Full-time Postgraduate

Year of entry: 2025/26

Belfast campus

A world leading MFA in Photography taught online by Belfast School of Art.

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Full-time Postgraduate

Year of entry: 2025/26

Gain the skills to teach English to speakers of other languages and put your learning into practice with an overseas teaching placement.

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Full-time Postgraduate

Year of entry: 2024/25

Coleraine campus

Gain the skills to teach English to speakers of other languages and put your learning into practice with an overseas teaching placement.

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Full-time Postgraduate

Year of entry: 2025/26

Coleraine campus