The University of Ulster at Coleraine (UUC; Irish: Ollscoil Uladh ag Cúil Raithin) is the Coleraine campus of the University of Ulster. It houses the administration headquarters of the University and is the most traditional in outlook, with a focus on science and the humanities. It was founded in 1968 as the New University of Ulster. The Coleraine campus is situated on the banks of the River Bann with views to the Causeway Coast and the hills of County Donegal.
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Campus
The campus is situated on 300 acres of parklands with landscaped grounds that comprise of tranquil garden areas and a well developed arboretum. Within this most attractive landscape lie up-to-date, custom-built facilities for teaching, learning and research. These core activities are supported by extensive residential, catering, sporting and cultural facilities, including the Riverside Theatre, Coleraine, the third-largest professional built theatre in Northern Ireland.
Staff/students
UUC currently has over 5,000 students (undergraduate and postgraduate, full-time and part-time) and around 1,300 employees, making it by far the largest economic and institutional entity in the north of the province.
History
The campus was founded as the New University of Ulster in 1968. It was Northern Ireland's second university, inspired by the 1965 Lockwood Report. In 1969, Magee College was incorporated into the university, making Coleraine the primary campus of a multi-centre university. [1] In 1984, Coleraine again retained the headquarters role in a merger with the Ulster Polytechnic at Jordanstown. [1]
- See also University of Ulster#History
Location
The campus is located just north of the market town of Coleraine in County Londonderry and near to the coastal resorts of Portstewart and Portrush. Together these three towns make up an area known as the 'Triangle'. The campus is also a short drive from the spectacular Causeway Coast; one of the most scenic stretches of coastline in Europe. The Causeway Coast is an area of outstanding beauty, which boasts the Giant's Causeway (UNESCO World Heritage site), the oldest whiskey distillery in the world (Old Bushmills Distillery), blue flag beaches and championship golf courses. There are also ample opportunities for hiking, fishing and boating. The towns of Portstewart and Portrush are where most students reside and where the nightlife and entertainment is centred. These lively towns have plenty of pubs and clubs attracting tourists and students alike.
Portrush site
The Portrush site is part of the Coleraine Campus and is home to the School of Hotel, Leisure and Tourism. Portrush is a town just north of Coleraine.
See also
References
- ^ a b History of Magee College at UU Library website. Retrieved on August 28, 2006.
External links
| Belfast • Coleraine • Jordanstown • Magee | ||
| Northern Ireland Social and Political Archive • Conflict Archive on the Internet Campus One • Riverside Theatre • Sports Institute for Northern Ireland |
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