The University of Ulster is pleased to support the ‘live’ project work of the M Arch students, and their consultation with community groups in Belfast. We believe this type of engagement helps develop the students’ professional skills, particularly for urban re— generation and design projects, and preparing our students for professional life is the central aim of the University of Ulster.
To the university the pedagogic benefits have been clear, with excellent participation amongst the students when working with community group clients in this way. We hope there have been important benefits to the community groups involved; to our neighbours within Inner North Belfast, and also in East Belfast, and that we can develop further significant projects with Strategic Investment Board, Dept. of Social Develop— ment and others.
Prof. Alastair Adair, Provost, University of Ulster