Virtual Campus

Project Funding

The Virtual Campus project is proudly funded by the Department for the Economy's Step Up project.

What is Virtual Campus?

Virtual Campus has proudly originated from the creativity of our very own Ulster University students. As an award-winning student-led project, it allows users to virtually explore and connect with the Ulster University campus.

With the ability to explore the campus from anywhere in the world, the Virtual Campus project transcends geographical boundaries, making Ulster University’s environment accessible to all. This unique Virtual Campus initiative not only provides exclusive access to specialised spaces but also allows individuals to explore new spaces, reducing feelings of anxiety and creating a more inclusive and comfortable experience for everyone involved.

Explore now and step into the Ulster University student experience!

Background & Student Awards

Virtual Campus, originally named Project ADAPT, began as an undergraduate project by Ulster University student Josephine McGoldrick.

Her work was showcased at the 2021 Higher Education Advances (HEAd) Conference and won the Report Category at the 2021 Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT) AT Awards.

Key Achievements

2021

Josephine McGoldrick's project presented at the Higher Education Advances (HEAd) Conference. Winner of the Report Category at the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT) AT Awards.

2022

Eilís O'Hare won the Report Category at the CIAT AT Awards for her project on digital construction technologies for fire evacuation procedures.

2023

Virtual Campus was named the Winner of the 'Excellence in Workplace Health & Wellbeing' category at the Digital Construction Live Awards.

2024

Virtual Campus was recognised as Highly commended in the 'Best Digital Innovation of the Year' category at the Digital DNA Awards.
Virtual Campus was named Winner of the 'Digital Innovation in Asset Management' award at the Digital Construction Awards in London.
Virtual Campus project won an Ulster Excellence Award for 'Outstanding Contribution,' recognising its impact on students, faculty, and the broader community.

The Virtual Campus team extends special thanks to Ulster University placement students Saif Wasim, Conor Dempsey, John McCamphill, Klaudia Rymdejko, Oran McGrinder, Luke Fitzpatrick, and Reece Harvey for their hard work and contributions.

Instructions

Virtually explore Ulster University by selecting your desired space on your smartphone or laptop. Simply click the "Explore this space" button to immerse yourself in the Ulster University experience!

If you're using Ulster University VR goggles, make sure your smartphone has full rotation capability and is not locked. While exploring the virtual representation, tap the goggle icon located at the bottom right corner and enable notifications. Android users will receive a prompt and must install 'Google VR Services' before proceeding. Lastly, insert your smartphone into the VR goggles.

For step-by-step assembly instructions, watch this video guide on how to set up your Ulster University VR goggles.

Acknowledgements

The outputs depicting spaces in Block BC and Block BD of the Belfast Campus used existing Greater Belfast Development project models developed by others, made available for internal use as part of the project workflow. All outputs from Block BA of the Belfast Campus and from the Coleraine and Derry~Londonderry Campus were developed entirely by the project team. Thanks are also expressed to Leica Geosystems for their support in the development of the project.

Virtual Campus

Explore our Campuses

Belfast Virtual Campus

Coleraine Virtual Campus

Derry~Londonderry Virtual Campus

Project Funding

What is Virtual Campus?

Background & Student Awards

Key Achievements

2021

2022

2023

2024

Instructions

Contact The Team

Andrew Toye

David Comiskey

Acknowledgements

Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment

Life and Health Sciences

Ulster University Business School