Art and Design Research

Research focussed on five interconnected clusters of research that are driven by shared interest in themes that are of value to society, culture and to the economy

Creative Industries Institute

Creative Industries Institute

Bringing together advanced research and teaching expertise in creative disciplines to collaborate with industry, government and communities.

Art and Design research clusters

Research clusters

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Current projects within Art and Design

Current projects

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Impact of Art and Design research institute

Impact

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World-leading research

Art & Design research judged to be 100% internationally excellent and world leading. (REF2014)

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About Our Research

About our Art and Design Research

About

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PhD Opportunities

PhD Opportunities

Art and Design PhD research topics.

People within Art and Design Research

People

Art and Design Research staff, students and visitors.

Contact the Art and Design research institute

Contact

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Publications

Publications

Our research publications.

Events

Friday 20 September
12:00AM
Culture Night: Belfast campus

Culture Night: Belfast campus

Ulster University opens its Belfast campus in the heart of the Cathedral Quarter to host events for the City's largest Cultural Celebration.

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Friday 20 September to Friday 25 October
9:00AM - 8:00PM
Tim Millen: Future Present

Tim Millen: Future Present

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Saturday 21 September
12:00AM
Culture Day: Belfast campus

Culture Day: Belfast campus

Ulster University opens its Belfast campus in the heart of the Cathedral Quarter to host events for the City's largest Cultural Celebration.

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News

The Power of the PhD at Ulster

The Power of the PhD at Ulster

3 July 2019

Meet the talent of tomorrow at Ulster University Graduate Fashion Show

Meet the talent of tomorrow at Ulster University Graduate Fashion Show

20 May 2019

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

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

16 October 2018

Ulster University announces inspirational honorary graduates

Ulster University announces inspirational honorary graduates

1 June 2018