Ulster University (Irish: Ollscoil Uladh, Ulster Scots: Ulstèr Universitie or Ulstèr Varsitie), legally the University of Ulster, is a multi-campus public university located in Northern Ireland. It is often referred to informally and unofficially as Ulster, or by the abbreviation UU. It is the largest university in Northern Ireland and the second-largest university on the island of Ireland, after the federal National University of Ireland.
| Type | Public research university |
|---|---|
| Established | 1865 – Magee College 1953 - Magee University 1969 – New University of Ulster 1982 – University of Ulster 2014 – Ulster University |
| Endowment | £14.365 million (2018) |
| Budget | £185 million |
| Chancellor | James Nesbitt |
| Vice-Chancellor | Paddy Nixon |
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Academic staff
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1,665[4] |
| Students | 24,640 (2016/17) |
| Undergraduates | 19,160 (2016/17) |
| Postgraduates | 5,480 (2016/17) |
| Location |
Coleraine, County Londonderry |
| Campus | Varied (Urban/ Rural) |
| Colours | Logo:Navy blue & Bronze
Seal:Red & Gold |
| Affiliations | EUA, ACU, UUK, UI |
| Website | www |
The New University of Ulster (NUU) incorporated Magee College founded in 1865 in Derry. Magee College was a college of the Royal University of Ireland from 1880 and later became associated with the University of Dublin (better known as Trinity College) when the Royal University was dissolved in 1908 and replaced by the National University of Ireland. In 1953 Magee College broke its links with Dublin and became Magee University College. NUU was instigated as part of Her Majesty's Government's expansion of higher education in the 1960s.
In 1963, the Robbins Committee recommended a substantial expansion of higher education in Great Britain,[17] partly triggered by the Anderson Report of 1960, which increased consumer demand by instigating a grants scheme. In the same year, a committee of eight chaired by Sir John Lockwood, Master of Birkbeck College, London, was appointed to review facilities for university and higher technical education in Northern Ireland. It adopted the aims and principles of Robbins, but aimed to take account of the different economic, social and educational structure of Northern Ireland.
| QS RANKING AREA | RANKING |
| Employer Reputation | 19.5% |
| Citations per Faculty | 20.4% |
| International Faculty | 98.6% |
| International Students | 24.6% |
Ulster University is Northern Ireland's regional university with four campuses situated in Northern Ireland in Belfast, Coleraine, Derry (Magee College) and Jordanstown. Additionally, two further branch campuses in both London and Birmingham in England deliver courses.
An online distance learning provision also offers Ulster University courses globally. The University was among the first Universities to offer degree level programs through its, previous "Campus One" program and was a pioneer in the introduction of online degree level courses in Biomedical Science. The university was subsequently selected by the European Commission to deliver the world's first Higher Educational Programme in Hydrogen Safety Engineering.
The University’s Development and Alumni Relations Office is responsible for building and maintaining relationships with our graduates and friends. Our alumni and friends help current students to succeed through the provision of mentoring, placement opportunities, and opportunities for employment upon graduation. They also help current students through philanthropic support.
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