The campus location

The north coast University town of Coleraine, located beside the River Bann, is the largest and busiest town on the Causeway Coast in Northern Ireland. The town forms part of the area known as the “Triangle” linking the nearby coastal resorts of Portrush and Portstewart. Both are popular residential locations for students and staff. For those with an interest in outdoor activities the Causeway Coast is perfect. Water sports including surfing, sailing, rowing and angling are popular. For walking enthusiasts dedicated routes within the “Triangle” take in long sandy beaches and dunes, follow dramatic cliff lines and meander inland into sheltered woodlands.

The Coleraine campus is situated on the northern bank of the river, less than a mile from the centre of the town. With views of the Causeway Coast and the Donegal hills in the distance the campus consists of custom-built facilities for teaching, learning and research. The campus has a warm and friendly atmosphere which radiates a strong community feel. It is set within 312 acres of landscaped and mature parkland containing tranquil garden areas, the Guy L. Wilson Daffodil garden and the Millennium Arboretum.

Excellent teaching and learning facilities

Learning facilities underpin the University of Ulster learning experience and the campus has an ongoing investment programme for our lecture theatres, teaching laboratories and studios. Student learning facilities are also provided for via a modern £3.5 million Learning Resource Centre (LRC) which opened in 2008. Situated at the heart of the campus the LRC offers study and learning facilities via 230 networked computers and a further 450 personal study spaces. Mirroring the rest of the campus the LRC is fully Wi-Fi enabled for laptop users. Computer access, printing and photocopying facilities are available at the open access IT suite 24 hours a day.

In addition to our teaching and learning facilities, the campus has on-site residential, catering, sports and creche facilities. Creative, cultural arts facilities on campus are provided for at the Riverside Theatre, the third-largest professional theatre in Northern Ireland. The theatre offers a programme of drama, concerts and shows year round as well as a summer series of Talks and Tours.

A landmark feature for a green campus

As a green campus, Coleraine’s landmark feature is a wind turbine standing 56 metres tall. With a power output equivalent to that consumed by 425 homes its installation and operation now provides a 1074 tonne reduction in annual carbon dioxide emissions emitted at local power stations.

University support for business

The University is a vital driver of regional economic growth. A business liaison team is situated at the Coleraine Campus to ensure that client company requirements are captured and profitably met. The University's Science Innovation Centre in Coleraine incubates a number of local technology ventures, alongside University spin out companies. Plans are underway to develop a business park on the Coleraine Campus to maximise the economic potential of the University's knowledge, technology and skills.

Shops and food and drink options for everyone

Non-teaching facilities include the student union run shop, bar and cafeteria based in the South Building right next to the sports centre. A hairdressers and cash machine / ATM are also situated in the same building. The central part of the campus contains further facilities including a bank with ATM, a coffee and newspaper shop, a supermarket and Post Office.

There are plentiful and diverse options for those wishing to eat on campus including the Bridge Biz deli, The Streat, a Spar supermarket and University run canteen. Food and drinks are also available at the independently run Senior Common Room. The Student Union provides hot and cold food via its outlets both within the bar and the cafeteria in the South building.

Halls of residence

A total of 888 bed spaces are available in Coleraine halls of residence, 479 of which are provided on campus. The remaining 409 bed spaces are provided in off campus halls of residence. Nearby towns of Portstewart and Portrush are popular locations with both offering numerous good value private rented accommodation.

Year-round events and activities

The area buzzes with year-round activity and events including the Portrush Raft Race Festival, the Portstewart Red Sails Festival, the North West 200 Motorcycle Race, the Northern Ireland International Airshow and the Milk Cup, which is one of the most prestigious youth football tournaments in Europe. With so many visitors, the area is well served with numerous pubs, clubs and restaurants, many offering live music.

The world famous Causeway Coast

With its pristine Blue Flag beaches, championship golf courses and views of Donegal to the north west and Scotland to the north east, the dramatic coastline is considered one of the most scenic in Europe. Situated just outside Bushmills, the Giant’s Causeway, a UNESCO World Heritage site is the most visited tourist attraction in Northern Ireland. It also gives the Causeway Coast its name. The causeway, with its 40,000 vertical basalt columns, form distinct "stepping stones", from the cliff foot down into the sea. According to legend this was the path built by the giant Finn MacCool to allow him to fight the Scottish giant on the other side. In reality the causeway was formed approximately 60 million years following a vast volcanic eruption that formed the extensive nearby Antrim plateau.

Getting here

The Coleraine area and Causeway Coast are both popular destinations for visitors and the campus is only 23 miles from City of Derry Airport and 50 miles from Belfast International Airport. Public transport services the campus directly with scheduled regular buses and trains from both Belfast and Londonderry.