Category: Stranmillis News

Q: My decision is still ‘Pending’ on UCAS?

A: If your decision is still ‘Pending’ on UCAS, it is because either, we have not received all of your results from UCAS or because you did not meet the conditions of your offer.

If you have received all of your results and believe you have met the conditions of your offer, please email a scanned copy of your certificate(s) to registry@stran.ac.uk

While you wait for a decision to be made on your Firm Choice, you may wish to be considered for one of the Foundation Degree programmes offered by Stranmillis University College and delivered at our partner FE Colleges, please click here to register your interest. (Please note, there is only a small number of spaces available on these courses.)

https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/CourseEnquiryForm2021/

You may also wish to consider other options in Northern Ireland while we make our decision on your application. Please visit the below links for further information:

https://www.qub.ac.uk/Study/Undergraduate/routes-to-university/

https://www.stran.ac.uk/routes-to-university/

Q: I am interested in one of your courses in Clearing, how do I apply?

A: If you would like to be considered for one of the Foundation Degree programmes offered by Stranmillis University College and delivered at our partner FE Colleges, please click here: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/CourseEnquiryForm2021/

A member of the Admissions team will assess your application against the availability of places and will be in touch with you over the coming days.

Q: I am on the Reserve List; how will I know if I get a place?

A: We are currently waiting on applicants who have been given an offer to accept or decline their place. If a space does become available on the course, then a member of the Admissions team will be in touch with you.

Q: I wish to withdraw my application; how do I do that?

A: You can use the Self-Release function on your UCAS Track. Alternatively, you can send an email to registry@stran.ac.uk and ask to have your application withdrawn. Please include your name, UCAS ID and course in the email and include if you wish to be released into Clearing or if you wish to withdraw from UCAS.

Q: I am appealing my grade, what do I need to do?

A: If you are appealing a grade, you must notify us of the result of the appeal before Wednesday 8^th September. We will honour a remark until the 8^th of September if you meet the original conditions of your offer. Beyond this date we are not obliged to consider remarks, but we will of course try to be as accommodating as possible if places are available. You should be aware that grades may go down as well as up following an appeal.

Q: I wish to defer my offer until next year, can I do that?

A: We do not accept deferred entry onto any of our courses. If you are wish to commence your studies in September 2022 then you will need to withdraw your application and reapply through UCAS next year.

If you have any questions about anything not covered above, please call Academic Registry on 028 9038 4263. This line will be open during the  following times :

Stranmillis University College is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Jonathan Heggarty to the position of Principal/CEO who will take up post following the retirement of our current Principal/CEO Professor Anne Heaslett.

Prior to his appointment to Principal & Chief Executive Officer of Stranmillis University College, Dr Jonathan Heggarty was Director of Curriculum and Learner Success at Belfast Metropolitan College from 2015.

A graduate from Queen’s University Belfast, Dr Heggarty started his career within the IT sector as a software engineer developing a range of products for multinational technology companies. In 2003, he became a lecturer within Further Education and has held several curriculum positions within the sector. In his role as Director of Curriculum and Learner Success, he led and managed the delivery of a wide range of full-time, part-time and work-based-learning further and higher education programmes to over 14,000 learners annually. He also led the development of a wide range of programmes designed to meet the needs of learners and employers.

Dr Heggarty is passionate about promoting the importance of education and was the founder of several initiatives including Coder Dojo Belfast which is the largest coding club for young people in Northern Ireland.  Dr Heggarty was awarded the MBE in December 2017 for services to Further Education in Northern Ireland.

In relation to his appointment, Dr Heggarty stated “I am delighted to be appointed as Principal & Chief Executive Officer of Stranmillis University College. Under the leadership of Professor Anne Heaslett, the College has enriched its well-deserved reputation for excellence in teaching, research and scholarship. I am privileged to take up this role and I look forward to leading the extremely talented and dedicated Stranmillis team.”

As Valentine’s Day approaches, The Daily Mile Network NI and the Education Authority are urging you to ‘Love The Daily Mile, Love Your Heart – at home’.

This time last year, Stranmillis University College invited over 100 children on to campus for a ‘Love The Daily Mile – Love Your Heart’ event, in association with British Heart Foundation Northern Ireland, the Education Authority, the British Psychological Society, and the Northern Ireland Science Festival.

The Daily Mile initiative aims to improve the physical and mental health of our children by ensuring that every child runs or jogs for 15 minutes every day in their school.

And with many children learning remotely during Covid, co-chair of The Daily Mile Network NI and Stranmillis University College lecturer Dr Brenda McKay-Redmond is encouraging families to “Love The Daily Mile at home”.

“A year ago at Stranmillis University College we launched The Daily Mile as part of the NI Science Festival. Over 300 schools in Northern Ireland have signed up and now that we are in a different context, we want to remind parents and carers that The Daily Mile isn’t just for the school playground.”

“Fifteen minutes of exercise, jogging or walking, whilst outside when it is safe to do so, can lead to everyone becoming happier, fitter and stronger. Self-esteem, wellbeing and satisfaction can also improve mental health, so let’s keep our hearts and minds healthy by having fun, fitness and freedom in the fresh air, by continuing to love The Daily Mile at home.”

Colin Reid, EA’s Head of Safeguarding, Welfare and Inclusion, added: “The Daily Mile is a great initiative helping our children and young people stay fit both physically and emotionally. Regular exercise can have a profoundly positive impact on a child or young person’s emotional health and wellbeing.”

“And that goes for parents and carers too. Specifically, it can relieve stress, improve memory, help them sleep better, and improve their mood. In the current climate, looking after our emotional health and wellbeing has never been more important.”

Head of BHF NI, Fearghal McKinney, added: “We’re delighted to see so many schools signing up to The Daily Mile over the past year. Instilling the good habit of taking regular exercise as a child bodes well for people continuing to look after their heart health later in life.

“Our research shows that physical activity can help reduce the risk of developing heart and circulatory diseases. Although we are not in normal times, continuing to take part in The Daily Mile at home will be beneficial for the children and their parents. This is the perfect opportunity for parents to also make small changes to their lifestyle that could help make a big difference to their heart health.”

You can watch last year’s Valentine’s Day launch of ‘Love The Daily Mile: Love Your Heart’ and hear from founder of the Daily Mile, Elaine Wyllie MBE, in a video from EA here: https://bit.ly/3cWAI30