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Standing out in the business world today is harder. With over 175,000 business graduates in the UK alone, competition is fierce. And the problems don’t end there; the skill set expected of business graduates has also swelled. No longer can they just rely on traditional business concepts; they must be adaptable, tech-savvy, and have a forward-thinking mindset. Close to half (44%) of employees’ skills will be affected in the upcoming five years, with businesses preferring talents with soft skills like analytical and creative thinking, resilience, and more, according to the World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report 2023.
To stay in demand, Ulster University’s Business School can help. As one of the largest providers of university-accredited business and management education in the UK and Ireland and voted the best university overall (Student Crowd 2024), Ulster University prepares students for the workforce with the skills employers value most.
Ulster University is ranked in the top 10% of UK universities for research impact, with 87% of its research deemed internationally excellent. Source: Ulster University
Leading the way in business education
Ulster University Business School (UUBS) is a leading centre for entrepreneurial education, research, and impact. A member of the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) and the first school in the UK to be affiliated with Harvard Business School and the Babson Collaborative for Entrepreneurship Education, the business school inspires students to go beyond traditional learning methods. They are supported by 120 researchers and industry practitioners, who contribute to the school’s national and international reputation for teaching excellence.
Ranked first in Northern Ireland for research excellence in Business and Management (REF 2021), UUBS is at the forefront of advanced research that is shaping industries. The School’s research helps drive change within both private and public sectors, focusing on operations management, marketing and corporate governance. Its research is backed by centres such as the Centre for Sustainable Family Enterprise, the Centre for Financial and Regulatory Technology, and more.
UUBS’s degree programmes are informed by this world-leading research, ensuring that students get the future skills and industry knowledge needed to thrive in the global business sector. For instance, the Department of Global Business and Enterprise offers the Global Business – BSc (Hons) and Global Business with Pathways – BSc (Hons) programmes, which prepare students to become business analysts, entrepreneurs, and marketing consultants. These programmes focus on learning by doing, mastering a foreign language, and opportunities to study abroad.
For those seeking to further their studies, the MSc International Business has two pathways: Advanced Practice or Applied Research. Students in this programme learn about the macro and micro aspects of international business. It is offered both online and on the Derry~Londerry campus and attracts a diverse student body, from business graduates aiming for international careers to business specialists looking to boost their expertise.
Ulster University Business School works with local and international employers to offer quality placements to undergraduates and postgraduates. Source: Ulster University
Tailored learning for career advancement
At Ulster University the focus is on developing the leaders, innovators, and changemakers of tomorrow. It’s easy to see how it was voted the best university for career services and job prospects.
With expert course teams and employability consultants, Ulster’s Employability and Graduate Futures team runs various initiatives and resources that get students career-ready. One example is the Business Leader Peer Mentoring Programme. It pairs postgraduate students with local business leaders who share their knowledge, networks and honest, constructive feedback. The Handshake Platform is another key resource for searching and applying for internships, placements, graduate jobs, and even on-campus part-time work. With connections and networks so crucial today, Handshake helps students expand theirs, making them more visible to future employers.
Students can access even more career services in the form of one-on-one coaching, events, activities, and the Graduate Exit Survey. These services, coupled with their academic knowledge, ensure that Ulster University graduates are set to excel in their chosen fields. Just look at the University’s over 225,000 alumni and UUBS’s over 60,000 alumni working across 120 countries who have become some of the most influential leaders in business today.
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