In the news : Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

Ulster graduate fulfils lifelong dream of completing a PhD

Margaret McDermott graduates with a PhD in modern languages and linguistics

18 December 2020

Disability advocate overcomes health issues to graduate with PhD from Ulster University

Jason Olsen graduates this winter with a PhD in social policy.

18 December 2020

Ulster University research highlights impact of COVID-19 on family courts in NI

The survey reviews the impact of COVID-19 on family courts in Northern Ireland where there has been limited capacity for face-to-face court hearings

17 December 2020

Prize winning history graduate’s confidence soars at Ulster University

14 December 2020

English Literature graduate realises his potential at Ulster University

14 December 2020

'Bad Bridget’ podcast reveals stories of criminal and deviant Irish Women in North America

A new five-episode podcast series exploring the history and stories of criminal and deviant Irish women in North America from 1838-1918 has been launched by Queen's University Belfast and Ulster University.

10 December 2020

‘Art Unwrapped’ special exhibition goes online with a Christmas gift to the City of Belfast

Ulster University, National Museums NI and Belfast City Council have joined forces for the third year in a row to deliver ‘Art Unwrapped’.

9 December 2020

Health, Equality and the Economy

Report by a cross disciplinary team at Ulster University to support the future of healthcare

9 December 2020

Ulster University students show their support for COVID-19 healthcare workers with handmade medals

Ulster University Belfast School of Art Ceramics, Jewellery and Silversmithing students have been keeping busy during the pandemic, spending their time hand-making medals for healthcare staff.

11 November 2020

Top Ulster University graduate wins Allen & Overy Award

A Postgraduate Ulster University student from Dublin has received a top accolade from Allen & Overy, in recognition of excellence in librarianship and information management.

28 October 2020

Ulster University Magee students get creative for first ever Halloween at home celebration

Cinematic Arts students from Ulster University’s Magee campus will join their lecturers in a virtual display of Halloween horrors to support the city’s first ever online Halloween celebration.

27 October 2020

Research advises of management strengths and areas for improvement to support wellbeing of Health and Social Care UK workforce during COVID-19

A study of over 3,000 members of the Health and Social Care workforce across the UK during the first wave of COVID-19 from May to July 2020 has revealed key learnings for management to aid the wellbeing of staff.

15 October 2020

Key ‘Troubles’ Documents now available online through National Archives of Ireland partnership with CAIN

960 documents added to the Conflict Archive on the INternet (CAIN) website

30 July 2020

From lecture theatre to press office: How Ulster graduate entered the world of politics

Alexander Slaine graduates with a degree in Communication, Advertising and Marketing

24 July 2020

Ulster University graduate tackles health issues and advocates for young people with arthritis

Zahra Baz graduates this summer with a BSc in Journalism with Education

23 July 2020

Ulster University graduate overcomes cancer and hopes to help others facing difficulties

Shannon Grant graduates this summer with a BSc in Social Policy

22 July 2020

Parents in NI find supporting children’s learning and well-being from home difficult, new report finds

Parents from across Northern Ireland with children in primary, post-primary and special schools overwhelmingly found supporting their children’s learning from home and well-being challenging and difficult during lockdown.

9 July 2020

Universal credit should be designed with the people who use it, new report says

Radical changes to Universal Credit are needed now more than ever to help families facing further hardship as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, a new report says.

30 June 2020

Green light for project investigating cross-border museum activity in Ireland

The Irish Museums Association (IMA) and Ulster University have today, 17 June 2020, announced Ms Catherine McCullough as the recipient of the Northern Bridge Consortium Collaborative Doctoral Award ‘The EU and the museum: an investigation of

17 June 2020

Local Universities and AWARE tackle mental health in the workplace

Innovative pilot project to explore the link between mental health training and improvements in wellbeing in the workplace

18 May 2020

Social Work students qualify early to support the most vulnerable in society

108 final year social work students from Ulster University have completed their degrees early to join the workforce

6 May 2020

Magee gets behind Brooke Scullion as she prepares for the Knockouts on The Voice UK

20 March 2020

Ulster University Professors recognised in New Year’s Honours List 2020

28 December 2019

World-renowned artists and graduates of Ulster University Colin Davidson and Oliver Jeffers speak candidly on the secrets to their success

Belfast’s Lyric Theatre played host to a special evening of art, discussion and insight as a captive audience enjoyed an intimate Ulster University showcase which covered success, stories and past studies.

18 December 2019

Christmas gift brings artistic masterpiece to Ulster University’s Belfast campus

Ulster University, Belfast City Council and National Museums NI will work in partnership this Christmas to exhibit world famous painting ‘Saint Cecilia’ by Giovanni Francesco Romanelli at Ulster University’s Belfast Campus.

11 December 2019

Triple Ulster University Journalism ‘Awards for Excellence’ nominations

Ulster University staff and students have been shortlisted for three prestigious UK-wide industry awards for journalism excellence, in the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ) Awards for Excellence 2019.

25 November 2019

Ulster Academics lead the way at the 17th SCoTENs Annual Conference

The 17th Standing Conference on Teacher Education, North and South (ScoTENS), took place on 17 and 18 October with the theme of ‘Leadership across Boundaries: Challenges for Educators and Teacher Educators’.

31 October 2019

Ulster University celebrates outstanding academic impact with three National Teaching Fellowships

5 August 2019

Ulster University students showcase their skills at The Open

Ulster University second-year Media students have put theory into practice by working in key roles during The 148th Open Championship. The students were part of the group of 100 Ulster University students who secured work and volunteering

31 July 2019

Ulster's Doctoral College secures top 10 position in PhD rankings

Ulster’s Doctoral College secures top 10 position in PhD rankings

30 July 2019

All for the love of Irish

8 July 2019

Eamonn Baker honoured by Ulster University

8 July 2019

Piper honoured by Ulster University

4 July 2019

Student entrepreneur has ambitions to turn her degree into an award winning business

4 July 2019

How a linguistics student from Ulster University helped a young boy from Iraq

4 July 2019

HBO Vice President honoured by Ulster University

3 July 2019

Ulster University PhD student fights for social justice

3 July 2019

The Power of the PhD at Ulster

3 July 2019

Honorary Graduate: Dr Tony Macaulay

2 July 2019

Honorary graduate Gary Lightbody talks candidly about highs and lows of his career so far

4 June 2019

New framework to improve integration support

3 June 2019

Oluwashina Akinsanmi named winner of Ulster University's 3MT® Final

Ulster University Doctoral College has held its final of the Three Minute Thesis competition for its second year

31 May 2019

Meet the talent of tomorrow at Ulster University Graduate Fashion Show

Ulster University will showcase Northern Ireland’s most exciting emerging designers at its annual Graduate Fashion Show.

20 May 2019

Civic conference calls for sustained action to address sectarianism in Northern Ireland

14 May 2019

Ulster University celebrates excellence in research and business

9 May 2019

National Museums NI and local universities unite for research collaborations

National Museums NI has, today, announced the formation of a new strategic partnership with both Ulster University and Queen’s University Belfast to enhance cross-institutional collaboration in a bid to advance cultural research, maximise public

10 April 2019

Ulster University showcases cutting edge research at Imagine Belfast Festival

Ulster University has unveiled an exciting programme of events at the forthcoming Imagine Belfast Festival of Ideas and Politics. As a funder of the unique festival, the university is organising seven events on 25 March designed to showcasing its

22 March 2019

Ulster University launch creative learning space on the Coleraine campus

25 January 2019

Applications open for Belfast’s first youth busking competition

Beyond Busk, Belfast’s first youth busking competition is searching for musicians, street entertainers, dancers, magicians and performers for a showcase of the best young talent in music, arts and street performance.

23 January 2019

Ulster University Law Lecturer Dr Mark Simpson Appointed to the Scottish Commission on Social Security

The Scottish Cabinet Secretary for Social Security and Older People, Ms Shirley-Anne Sommerville, today announced the appointment of Dr Mark Simpson as Member of the Scottish Commission on Social Security

7 January 2019

Unveiling of ‘Art Unwrapped’ special exhibition as Christmas gift to the city of Belfast

14 December 2018

IFA director scores distinguished graduate award

Michael Boyd, Director of football development at the Irish Football Association (IFA) has been named as First Trust Bank /Ulster University Distinguished Graduate of the Year.

11 December 2018

Ulster University student swaps mayoral robes for graduation gown

10 December 2018

Ulster University's international musician in residence Ivan Ilic to perform on Magee campus

Pianist and International Musician in Residence Ivan Ilic

10 December 2018

Research project demonstrates urgent need to revisit the conversation about a Bill of Rights

10 December 2018

ARK publication highlights how public opinion has changed since Good Friday Agreement

A survey which highlights how public opinion has changed in Northern Ireland since the signing of the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement in 1998 has been launched by ARK – a joint initiative between Queen’s University Belfast and Ulster University -

27 November 2018

ARK report shows public support for refugees in Northern Ireland

A research report released today by ARK, a joint initiative between Ulster University and Queen’s University Belfast, has found support among the public for asylum seekers and refugees in Northern Ireland.

22 November 2018

Ulster University Chamber Choir hits a high note with upcoming Carnegie Hall performance

Ulster University Chamber Choir are heading to New York for a performance in Carnegie Hall titled ‘The Great War: Commemorating 60 years’. Esteemed composer Paul Mealor will conduct ‘Requiem: The Souls of the Righteous’ and Patrick Hawes the

9 November 2018

'Teacher Education Tutors' Practice in ICT: North and South' study shows attitudes on ICT vary greatly between ages, locations and subjects

Professor Roger Austin and Dr Stephen Roulston from Ulster University’s School of Education, along with colleagues from QUB and Dublin City University have been awarded the Inaugural John Coolahan Award for their research report on ‘Teacher

25 October 2018

Northern Ireland’s textile past, present and future: reviving the William Liddell Collection

Two new exhibitions ‘Shuttle & Shafts’ and ‘Linen Lace Concrete’ at the Irish Linen Centre & Lisburn Museum will showcase Northern Ireland’s rich textile heritage and exciting future.

16 October 2018

Ulster University research shows right to a fair trial can be in danger if individuals go to court without legal representation

Report calls for cultural change and enhanced provision of information that will improve understanding of court procedures, processes and overall experience of going to court without a lawyer.

14 September 2018