University of Ulster - Profile

The University of Ulster’s Vision is to be a university with a national and international reputation for excellence, innovation and regional engagement. The University makes a major contribution to the economic, social and cultural development of Northern Ireland as a region within a national and international context and we play a key role in attracting inward investment. Our core business activities are teaching and learning, widening access, research and technology and knowledge transfer.

• Our course provision is the largest on the island of Ireland and covers Arts, Art, Design and the Built Environment, Business, Computing and Engineering, Life and Health Sciences and Social Sciences. Courses have a strong vocational element and the majority include a period of industrial or professional placement.
  
  
• The University has a positive impact on the economy and community in Northern Ireland. We employ over 3000 staff and have an annual turnover of more than £200 million.
  
  
• Technology and knowledge transfer and commercial exploitation of ideas are promoted by our Office of Innovation through a range of initiatives and ongoing research and consultancy with business and industry.
  
  
• The University is a major contributor to the Research and Development capacity within Northern Ireland and we support local business and industry. Our research base has strengthened and expanded rapidly in terms of funding and quality.
  
  
• Through our Institute of Lifelong Learning we make a leading contribution to lifelong learning (via eLearning), access to education and enhancement of the region's knowledge base.
  
  
• Strong and expanding partnerships have been forged with other educational providers locally nationally and internationally. The University has a network of strategic partnerships throughout the world.

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