University of Ulster

Public benefits

The purpose of the University is to preserve, advance and disseminate knowledge and culture through teaching, scholareship and research and to make available the results of such research and to promote wisdom and understanding by the example and influence of corporate life. We disseminate such knowledge and culture through teaching, scholareship

and research. With regard to teaching, we have developed high quality, flexible, student centered progression of study that is intellectually challenging and provides our students with opportunities to develop their knowledge skills and competence to:- - gain stimulating and fulfilling employment, - to contribute to the advancement of their chosen profession, and - to enable those graduates who have the ability to seek to undertake advanced study and/or research in their chosen subject. With regard to research, the University aims to advance knowledge by achieving international excellence in our chosen areas of research and to transfer knowledge in support of economic, social and cultural development through:- - the achievement of high quality research outputs, - developing other interdisciplinary and collaborative research, the translation of knowledge into intellectual assets and using this knowledge to enrich the teaching and learning experience of our students. The achievement of this purpose does not lead to any harm. The beneficiaies of the University are the community in Northern Ireland and elsewhere. A private benefit to trustees may arise from our programme of ongoing training in good governance, finance, etc. Through this training trustees gain skills and experience which are transferable to other settings. These benefits are incidental and needed to ensure the benefit is provided to our beneficiaries.

What your organisation does

The University is a teaching, research and examining body and subject to the provisions of our Charter and Statutes insofar as is compatible with its status as a charitable body.