QA Higher Education is a UK education provider that delivers degrees on behalf of partner universities, including Ulster, Northumbria and Solent, at city-centre campuses in London, Birmingham and Manchester. It is best known for business, computing, cyber security, project management and data science, with three intakes a year. Choose it for a partner-university degree taught in a major UK city.
London, United Kingdom
Official website: qahighereducation.com
Degrees awarded by Ulster, Northumbria, Solent and other UK universities
London, Birmingham and Manchester
January, May and September
£13,000 – £17,000
International students; varies by partner university and city
£11,000 – £16,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on qahighereducation.com before you apply.
MSc International Business Management
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Jan, May, Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 79
MSc Project Management
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Jan, May, Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 79
MSc Cyber Security
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Jan, May, Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 79
MSc Data Science
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Jan, May, Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 79
BSc Business Management
Bachelors DegreeDuration
36 Months
Intake
Jan, May, Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 72
Degrees awarded by established UK universities, taught in city centres.
Three intakes a year for most courses.
Technology training heritage from QA, a large UK IT training company.
Campuses in London, Birmingham and Manchester.
Graduates move into business, project and IT roles with UK employers.
Cyber security and data graduates enter technology and consulting firms.
Graduates of eligible degrees can work in the UK for two years on the Graduate visa.
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QA campuses are modern city-centre teaching buildings with classrooms, labs and student services rather than residential campuses, so most students rent privately.
London has the UK's largest job market and highest rents, while Birmingham and Manchester offer big student communities and lower living costs.
CAS from the awarding partner university
Proof of funds for your campus city
English test at B2 level or above
TB test certificate, if required
Immigration Health Surcharge payment
Valid passport with blank pages
QA reviews applications on a rolling basis for the January, May and September intakes. International applicants should apply at least two to three months before the start date to leave time for the CAS and visa.
Most courses start in January, May and September, including international business management, project management, cyber security and data science. The intakes depend on the partner university and campus city.
You need a Student route visa, sponsored by the partner university that awards your degree, which issues the CAS. Apply online up to six months before your course starts, showing proof of funds for your campus city, and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge.
International business management, project management, cyber security, data science and business management are the most applied-for courses. Most Master's courses ask for a 2:2 or equivalent and IELTS 6.0 with no band below 5.5.
Scholarships and discounts are set by each partner university and campus and change between intakes. Ask the admissions team about current awards before you apply.
