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Why Choose Queen's University Belfast?
Russell Group
Russell Group membership is a formal grouping of 24 research-intensive UK universities. Employers recognise it.
£20,800/year for Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Russell Group universities in London and England often charge £22,000-£26,000 a year for comparable degrees. Queen's AHSS degrees cost £20,800.
New international undergraduate gets £3,500-£4,000 scholarship
The International Office Scholarship applies to all eligible new international undergraduates — no separate application, no essay, no competition. Fee rate 1 courses get £3,500 off Year 1. Fee rate 2 courses get £4,000 off. The 50% Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship is available on top of this for exceptional candidates who apply separately.
The Queen's Anniversary Prize — seven times
The Queen's Anniversary Prize is awarded by the UK Government to recognise world-class achievements in education and research.
Safest, most affordable, happiest — all from independent sources
UK Crime Survey 2021/22 names Belfast the safest region in the UK. NatWest Student Living Index 2024 calls it the most affordable student city.
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City-centre campus, Queen's Quarter, Belfast
- Location: Queen's Quarter, Belfast city centre — integrated into the city with the iconic Lanyon Building at its heart
- Beauty: Named one of the top 10 most beautiful universities in the UK by Times Higher Education (2023)
- Facilities: Modern lecture theatres, laboratories and research facilities across three faculty buildings; dedicated engineering, medical, law and management schools
- Airports: Belfast City Airport and Belfast International Airport both accessible; Dublin Airport approximately 100 miles away with regular bus connections
- City access: Campus is walkable to Belfast's cultural quarter, restaurants, shops and transport links
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Course Highlights
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Subject Area |
Faculty / Fee Band |
Key Strength |
Career Pathways |
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Law |
AHSS — £20,800/yr |
One of QUB's flagship international programmes; LLB as qualifying law degree; strong draw for North American and global students |
UK legal practice, international law, policy, corporate roles, public administration |
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Business Management |
AHSS — £20,800/yr |
Queen's Management School with international recruitment focus; Excellence Awards available for GPA achievers |
Finance, consulting, marketing, multinational business; QMS scholarship up to £6,000 available |
|
Accounting and Finance |
AHSS — £20,800/yr |
Professional accounting degree in a Russell Group setting; professional body exemptions typical |
Big Four and mid-tier accounting firms; financial services; corporate finance |
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Economics |
AHSS — £20,800/yr |
Strong quantitative economics training in a research-intensive university |
Policy, central banking, financial services, consultancy, international organisations |
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Engineering (Mechanical, Civil, Aerospace, Electrical) |
EPS — £25,300/yr |
Full range of BEng and MEng programmes; Russell Group research environments and labs |
Aerospace, infrastructure, energy, manufacturing, defence; professional body pathways |
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Computer Science and Software Engineering |
EPS — £25,300/yr |
School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science; strong AI and data science portfolio |
Software development, AI/ML, cybersecurity, digital sectors; high UK and global demand |
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Biomedical Science |
EPS — £25,300/yr |
Lab-intensive biological sciences in a MHLS-linked environment; research-led teaching |
NHS diagnostics, pharmaceutical research, biotech, clinical roles |
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Medicine (MB BCh BAO) |
MHLS — £38,400/yr |
Full medical degree from a Russell Group university; competitive entry with clinical placements in Northern Ireland |
Foundation training and clinical practice in UK or abroad (subject to local licensing) |
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Dentistry (BDS) |
MHLS — £40,600/yr |
Five-year dental surgery degree; limited international places; high academic entry bar |
Dental practice in UK or abroad (subject to licensing); specialist training pathways |
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Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
AHSS — £20,800/yr |
History, Politics, English, Film, Drama, Sociology — Seven Queen's Anniversary Prizes reflect specific research excellence in humanities and social sciences |
Teaching, civil service, media, policy, NGOs, postgraduate research |
Popular Study Areas
Computer Science
Artificial Intelligence / Data Science
Engineering
Architecture
Medicine
English
History
Politics and International Relations
Film Studies / Drama / Music
Social Work / Sociology
Entry Requirements
Undergraduate:
- UK A-levels: Typically three A-levels; grades depend on programme — higher for Medicine, Dentistry, Law and Engineering
- International Baccalaureate: 30-36 points depending on programme
- Canada (Alberta, BC, Manitoba, Saskatchewan): High school graduation with 75-80% average in relevant Grade 12 subjects
- Canada (Ontario): OSSD with approximately 80% average in six Grade 12 U/M courses
- English: IELTS Academic, TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic, INTO, Trinity ISE III/IV and HKDSE English all accepted — confirm exact programme-level scores at qub.ac.uk
Postgraduate (Masters, LLM):
- Academic: UK 2:1 or 2:2 honours degree equivalent depending on programme; confirm per course at qub.ac.uk
- English: Same tests accepted as undergraduate — confirm programme-specific minimum scores at qub.ac.uk
Medicine and Dentistry — additional requirements::
- High grades in specific science subjects; UCAT (UK Clinical Aptitude Test); interview; limited international places — details at qub.ac.uk/medicine
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Scholarships at Queen's University Belfast
International Office Scholarship
- £3,500 (fee rate 1) or £4,000 (fee rate 2) off Year 1
- All new international undergraduates starting full-time study 2025/26 and paying full international fees; excludes Medicine, Dentistry, Agricultural Technology, Theology and distance learning
- Automatic — no application
- Applied at enrolment once offer conditions are met
Early Confirmation Award
- £1,500 off tuition
- International students who pay full tuition fees by the stated deadline
- Automatic if payment deadline met
- Can be combined with other scholarships per brochure
Queen's Excellence Award
- £3,000 per year (renewable)
- Current QUB undergraduates (including international) achieving 60%+ GPA in the academic year
- Automatic based on GPA results
- Renewable each year if GPA maintained at 60%+
Queen's Family Scholarship
- 20% off Year 1 fees
- Students with a direct family member who has studied or is studying at QUB
- Declaration required — confirm process at qub.ac.uk
- Stackability with other awards not confirmed
North America Future Leaders Award
- £7,000 off Year 1 tuition (3 awards)
- High-achieving students from North America demonstrating community or global leadership; starting undergraduate study
- Competitive application required
- Separate application with leadership evidence
Vice-Chancellor's International Attainment Scholarship
50% of full tuition fees for up to 4 years
Exceptionally talented new international undergraduates; limited awards
Competitive application plus short video
Not stackable with other tuition-fee scholarships
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Student Support Services
International admissions support
Region-specific guidance materials (e.g. dedicated Canada 2025 brochure); direct contact for North American students via northamerica@qub.ac.uk
Academic support
Personal tutors, academic skills workshops and access to research-active staff — standard across all three faculties
International student services
Pre-arrival guidance, visa and immigration advice, orientation activities and ongoing support through the Queen's International office
Wellbeing
Counselling, mental health, disability support and student health services on campus; Belfast also rated the happiest place to live in the UK
Student life
Queen's campus is in the heart of Belfast's cultural quarter — museums, music venues, restaurants and the Botanic Gardens are walkable from the university
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