Ulster University
Ulster University is a university with a national and international reputation for excellence, innovation and regional engagement, making a major contribution to the economic, social and cultural development of Northern Ireland and beyond.
As a dual-intensive institution, recognised as University of the Year UK and Ireland by Times Higher Education in 2024, we place specific focus on impactful research and on learning and teaching.
The outcomes of our research have global significance with local relevance, and contribute to the social, economic and cultural betterment of our region and beyond. Ulster University aims to transform lives, stretch minds and develop the skills required by a growing economy.
The University is in the top 10% of UK universities for research impact and 80% of Ulster University’s research outputs have been assessed as ‘world leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’(REF 2021).
Our research is globally relevant, we work with other universities around the world to deliver ground-breaking research that can help future generations.
We are renowned and recognised for our outstanding impact on student outcomes due to the excellence of our committed teaching community; delivering a learning experience that develops skills, raises ambitions, and prepares future leaders.
Our students are at the centre of everything we do, and each of our three campuses in Belfast, Coleraine and Derry~Londonderry, provides a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses that engage our students and give them the skills they need to carve out their careers. We are committed to the delivery of campus-based education. Learning, teaching, and research are social activities where people come together to create and share knowledge through collaboration and partnership.
At Ulster University we are proud of our multi-cultural community of 3,000 staff and over 30,000 students from more than 70 countries worldwide, plus an Alumni network of 250,000 in 150 countries, and we promote a strong, internationally-relevant curriculum.
We believe in equality; we celebrate diversity, and we foster inclusion. Through our critical role in fulfilling our global civic commitment and transforming lives, we are ‘Delivering Sustainable Futures for All’.
Ulster University is led by Vice-Chancellor, Professor Paul Bartholomew.
Vice-Chancellor, Professor Paul Bartholomew: “Along with our partner universities, the new collective voice represents a distinctive and essential part of the UK’s research base, bringing agility, interdisciplinary strength, and a deep connection to public and private sector partners.
“There is a very real need for ResearchPlus: it will give visibility and profile to universities that constitute a critical element of the UK’s research and innovation system, and that deliver excellent research-informed education and advanced skills.
“We believe that collaboration and proactive engagement across our universities can drive change and support the strategic coordination that is so urgently needed in the higher education and research system.
“We are well placed to be part of this new group and mission, given our keen focus on social policy development, proactive regional and societal balance, and globally significant innovation through deep industrial partnerships. Ulster University has for some time been intentionally at the forefront of economic growth, technological innovation, public services, and skills development and so we can confidently play our part in this sectoral collaboration.”
