QA Higher Education's Birmingham campus delivers degrees on behalf of partner UK universities, including Ulster University, in Birmingham city centre. It is best known for business, project management, computing and cyber security programmes with three intakes a year. Choose it for a partner-university degree in the UK's second city at lower living costs than London.
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Official website: qahighereducation.com
Degrees awarded by partner UK universities such as Ulster
Birmingham city centre
January, May and September
£13,000 – £16,000
International students; varies by partner university
£10,000 – £12,500
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 with 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 Studies
Bachelors DegreeDuration
36 Months
Intake
Jan, May, Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 72
Partner-university degrees taught in central Birmingham.
Three intakes a year.
Lower living costs than London.
Graduates move into business, project and IT roles with Midlands employers.
Data and cyber 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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The campus is a modern city-centre teaching building with classrooms and computer labs rather than a residential campus, so students rent privately.
Birmingham is the UK's second city, with a big student population, shopping and nightlife, and rents well below London. London is 80 minutes by train.
CAS from the awarding partner university
Proof of funds for fees and living costs
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. 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, depending on the partner university.
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 and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge.
International business with project management, cyber security, data science and business studies are popular. Most Master's courses need a 2:2 or equivalent and IELTS 6.0.
Scholarships and discounts are set by each partner university and change between intakes. Ask the admissions team about current awards.
