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The University of Ulster at Coleraine (UUC; ) is the Coleraine
Coleraine

Coleraine is a large town in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland near to the mouth of the River Bann. It is northwest of Belfast and east of Londonderry, both of which are linked by major roads and railway connections....
 campus of the University of Ulster
University of Ulster

The University of Ulster is a multi-centre university located in Northern Ireland and is the largest single university on the island of Ireland, discounting the federal National University of Ireland....
. It houses the administrative headquarters of the university and is the most traditional in outlook, with a focus on science
Science

In its broadest sense, science refers to any systematic knowledge or practice. In its more usual restricted sense, science refers to a system of acquiring knowledge based on scientific method, as well as to the organized body of knowledge gained through such research....
 and the humanities
Humanities

The humanities are academic disciplines which study the human condition, using methods that are primarily analytic, critical, or speculative, as distinguished from the mainly empirical approaches of the natural science and social sciences....
. It was founded in 1968 as the New University of Ulster.






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The University of Ulster at Coleraine (UUC; ) is the Coleraine
Coleraine

Coleraine is a large town in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland near to the mouth of the River Bann. It is northwest of Belfast and east of Londonderry, both of which are linked by major roads and railway connections....
 campus of the University of Ulster
University of Ulster

The University of Ulster is a multi-centre university located in Northern Ireland and is the largest single university on the island of Ireland, discounting the federal National University of Ireland....
. It houses the administrative headquarters of the university and is the most traditional in outlook, with a focus on science
Science

In its broadest sense, science refers to any systematic knowledge or practice. In its more usual restricted sense, science refers to a system of acquiring knowledge based on scientific method, as well as to the organized body of knowledge gained through such research....
 and the humanities
Humanities

The humanities are academic disciplines which study the human condition, using methods that are primarily analytic, critical, or speculative, as distinguished from the mainly empirical approaches of the natural science and social sciences....
. It was founded in 1968 as the New University of Ulster. The Coleraine campus is situated on the banks of the River Bann
River Bann

The River Bann is the longest river in Northern Ireland, the total length being 80 miles . The river winds its way from the south east corner of the province to the north west coast, pausing in the middle to widen into the enormous Lough Neagh....
 with views to the Causeway Coast and the hills of County Donegal
County Donegal

County Donegal is a county located in the west of the Province of Ulster, in the northwest of Ireland. It is one of three counties in the Province of Ulster that do not form part of Northern Ireland....
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Campus

The campus is situated on of parklands with landscaped grounds that include 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
Riverside Theatre, Coleraine

The Riverside Theatre is located at the University of Ulster at University of Ulster at Coleraine, Northern Ireland. It was opened in 1976 and is the fifth-largest professional theatre in Northern Ireland....
, the third-largest professional built theatre in Northern Ireland
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Staff/students

The University of Ulster at Coleraine currently has over 5,050 students enrolled on undergraduate and postgraduate, full-time and part-time courses 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
Magee College

Magee College is a campus of the University of Ulster located in Derry, Northern Ireland. It opened in 1865 as a presbyterian Christianity arts and Seminary....
 was incorporated into the university, making Coleraine the primary campus of a multi-centre university. In 1984, Coleraine again retained the headquarters role in a merger with the Ulster Polytechnic at Jordanstown.
See also University of Ulster#History
University of Ulster

The University of Ulster is a multi-centre university located in Northern Ireland and is the largest single university on the island of Ireland, discounting the federal National University of Ireland....


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Location

The campus is located just north of the market town of Coleraine in County Londonderry
County Londonderry

County Londonderry or County Derry is one of the six Counties of Ireland of Northern Ireland in the Provinces of Ireland of Ulster in Ireland....
 and near to the coastal resorts of Portstewart
Portstewart

Portstewart is a town in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland and had a population of 7,803 people in the United Kingdom Census 2001. It is a seaside resort, seen by residents as a grander version of neighbouring Portrush....
 and Portrush
Portrush

Portrush is a seaside resort town in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, on the County Londonderry border. The main part of the old town, including the Portrush railway station as well as most hotels, restaurants and bars, is built on a mile–long peninsula, Ramore Head, pointing north-northwest....
. 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
Giant's Causeway

The Giant's Causeway is an area of about 40,000 interlocking basalt columns, the result of an ancient volcano eruption. It is located on the northeast coast of Ireland, about two miles north of the town of Bushmills....
 (UNESCO World Heritage site
World Heritage Site

A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a site that is on the list maintained by the international World Heritage Programme administered by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, composed of 21 Sovereign state which are elected by their General Assembly for a four-year term....
), the oldest whiskey distillery in the world (Old Bushmills Distillery
Old Bushmills Distillery

The Old Bushmills Distillery was founded in 1608 and is now owned by the major drinks company Diageo. Bushmills whiskey is produced, matured, and bottled on-site at the Bushmills Distillery in Bushmills, County Antrim, Northern Ireland....
), 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 centered. These lively towns have plenty of pubs and clubs attracting tourists and students alike.

Portrush site

The Portrush site on the Ballywillan Road was once home to the Northern Ireland Hotel and Catering College. In September 2002 the college formally merged with the University of Ulster. In August 2008 the site formally closed following a decision to relocate courses to both the Coleraine and Belfast campuses under the direction of the Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management within the Ulster Business School at the University. As part of the reloaction the excellent Academy Restaurant transferred to the Belfast campus.

See also

  • Causeway Institute
    Causeway Institute

    The Causeway Institute of Further and Higher Education is an educational institution in Northern Ireland.Causeway Institute is located on two campuses, Coleraine and Ballymoney....


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