Routes to University

Find Your Path

There's more than one route to a university degree in Northern Ireland.

Start your journey by exploring the wide range of Further Education and Higher Education courses available at colleges across Northern Ireland.

These courses are closely aligned with industry demand and can lead to university progression.

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Art and Design

Find out about the routes to studying Art and Design at Ulster University.

Built Environment

Find out about the routes to studying Built Environment at Ulster University.

Business, Accounting & Marketing

Find out about the routes to studying Business, Accounting & Marketing at Ulster University.

Computing

Find out about the routes to studying Computing at Ulster University.

Counselling

Find out about the routes to studying Counselling at Ulster University.

Engineering

Find out about the routes to studying Engineering at Ulster University.

Hospitality and Tourism

Find out about the routes to studying Hospitality and Tourism at Ulster University. Courses whose year of entry to Ulster...

Life and Health Sciences

Find out about the routes to studying Life and Health Sciences at Ulster University.

Nursing

Find out about the routes to studying Nursing at Ulster University.

Sociology

Find out about the routes to studying Sociology at Ulster University.

Sport

Find out about the routes to studying Sport at Ulster University.

Pathway Examples

Pathway Example One

Study a two-year foundation degree in FdEng Civil Engineering at Belfast Metropolitan College.
Meet the eligibility to enter UU at Level 5 (year two) of a BEng Hons Civil Engineering at our Belfast campus or go straight into employment.
Graduate with an Honours degree after two years of study at Ulster University.

Pathway Example Two

Study a two-year foundation degree in FdSc Business and Enterprise at North West College.
Meet the eligibility to enter UU, complete summer bridging successfully and enter final year of a BSc Hons Business programme at our Derry~Londonderry Campus
Graduate with an Honours degree after one further year of study at Ulster University

Pathway Example Three

Study a two-year foundation degree in FdSc Tourism, Hospitality and Events (with a specialism in Tourism) at South West College
Meet the eligibility to enter UU, complete summer bridging successfully and enter final year of BSc Hons International Tourism Management at Coleraine
Graduate with an Honours degree after one further year of study at Ulster University.

Benefits of Further Education

There are lots of benefits to studying a Higher Education course:

Choose a career-focused route
Study employer-led qualifications
Option for university progression
Practical and applied qualifications

The types of courses available to you include Degrees, Foundation Degrees, HNDs, HNCs and Higher Level Apprenticeships, across a wide range of subjects.