Stranmillis University College has a long-established heritage and reputation for driving innovation and change in education. For over 100 years, the college has played a pivotal role in shaping education, unlocking the potential of young people and building better futures for all.
The College opened in October to provide courses
for Primary School teachers
Official opening of the Main Building by the
Duchess of Atholl, MP
The College site used by the military as a hospital
and classes relocated to Portrush on the North
Antrim coast until May 1944
17 men were awarded King’s Scholarship senior
pupil teacherships tenable for two years
Opening of the Henry Garrett building, designed by
Rippingham. Wartime shortages meant no wood
was used in its construction
Four year BEd degree, awarded by QUB and taught
by Stranmillis staff, with ‘recognised teacher’ status
Refectory Building and six Halls of Residence built,
representing the six counties of Northern Ireland
Development of partnership with St Mary’s
University College on cross-community contact
scheme and education for mutual understanding
Planning Order: campus made an area of special
architectural or historic interest
Erasmus networks established
BA Early Childhood Studies commenced
BSc Health and Leisure Studies began.
MEd introduced
New title conferred by The Privy Council
Stranmillis University College: A College of the
Queen's University of Belfast
MA Early Childhood Studies introduced
Launch of Effective Pre-School Provision in
Northern Ireland (EPPNI)
Foundation Degree ECS introduced 2008
Successful Research Assessment Exercise (RAE)
Introduction of Lifelong Learning
Programme of Short Courses
Launch of International Fund for Ireland CREDIT Project
Successful Research Excellence Framework (REF) exercise
Blurred Lives Pan-European Research Project
Launch of Centre for Research in Educational
Underachievement (CREU)
Successful Quality Review Visit
Times and Seasons
An evening celebrating 100 years
Reasons to study at Stranmillis
Student Satisfaction
Stranmillis is ranked first in Northern Ireland for student satisfaction.
Work-based placements
100% of our undergraduate students undertake an extensive programme of work-based placements.
Study Abroad
All students have the opportunity to spend time studying abroad.
Student Success
We are proud to have a 96% student success rate.