Stranmillis is a friendly University College in a single-site campus close to the centre of Belfast and is set within a magnificent conservation area with lots of green space and plenty of parking. The university offers the opportunity to participate in International or European Exchange programmes as part of your degree: in recent years students have studied in Hong Kong, Malta, France, Denmark, Finland, Sweden.
ÂBackground and History
The college was established in 1922 to provide state-funded teacher training by the then newly created Government of Northern Ireland to ensure that there would be a non-denominational teacher training college within the new country after the partition of Ireland. In recent years the University College has hosted a number of curriculum development and research projects in various subject areas, for example in Early Years education, and has produced a range of publications. There is also a significant commitment by individual staff to academic research. The university college has been associated with Queen's University since 1968 when it became a college of the university and commenced offering the university's degrees. In 1999 this status was upgraded to the current university college status.
Location and Accessibility
The University campus is located in attractive South Belfast, only 15 minutes' walk away from the city centre with plenty of student facilities close by.
Road: Belfast is accessed via the M1 and M3
Rail: There are 3 stations serving Belfast: Great Victoria Street Station, Central Train Station & Botanic Train Station.
Air: The airport is located 18 miles from Belfast city centre with regular flights to and from most major UK airports. The university advises booking well in advance as prices can vary drastically.
What's on Offer
Stranmillis University College offers various undergraduate and postgraduate teaching degrees, including: BA, BSc, EEd, PGCE, MEd, MA, MTEACH
Entry Requirements
The entry requirements for undergraduate courses vary. For prospective Masters students, a first or upper second class BA or Masters is required. For more information on entry requirements visit the university website.