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queen's
University belfast
queen's
uNIVERSITY
Belfast, IREland
At Queen’s we offer a world-class education that prepares our students for leadership and citizenship in a global society.
Our inspiring alumni comprises outstanding scholars, Nobel Prize winners – such as Seamus Heaney and David Trimble – and influential leaders who are making an impact in Northern Ireland and across the globe.
Our students enjoy being educated by world-leading academics working at the forefront of their disciplines and a significant investment in the student experience has resulted in high levels of student satisfaction.
- Queen's University, Belfast
- Undegraduate, Postgraduate, PhD & Research
- Established 1908
- Over 24,000 Total Enrolment
- Over 2,600 international students from 85 different countries
- Spring, Autumn 2021
departments of study
- School of Arts, English & Languages
- School of History & Anthropology, Philosophy & Politices
- School of Law
- School of Social Sciences, Education & Social Work
- Queen's Management School
- The William J Clinton Leadership Institute
- Institute of Theology
- Institute of Irish Studies
Awards & Recognition
- 200 in the World Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2021
- 22nd in the world for international outlook Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2020
- Queen’s is ranked in the top 140 in the world for graduate prospects QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2020
- 8th in the UK for research intensity REF 2014/Times Higher Education
- Queen’s is ranked in the top 75 universities in Europe for Teaching Excellence Times Higher Education, 2019
University highlights
- Russell Group university.
- Easy access to speciality foods such as halal butchers, and Asian and Polish supermarkets, as well as international restaurants.
- A guaranteed place in Queen’s accommodation with living options including same-sex living, no-alcohol living and quiet living.
- A five-day dedicated orientation programme on arrival.
- Support and advice on everything from healthcare to visa applications.
- There are over 215 student-led clubs and societies on campus; while a £20 million sports investment has helped establish our reputation as one of the premier sporting universities in the UK and Ireland.
- Over 96% of Queen’s graduates are in employment or further study six months after graduation; our graduates are dominating senior leadership positions in 80 of Northern Ireland's top 100 companies, and making a difference in over 120 countries.
- Faith provision for all major religious denominations, including wellbeing room on campus.
other attributes
- Over 75% of research at Queen’s was judged internationally-excellent or world-leading (REF 2014). Since this research informs our courses, everything you will be learning is as relevant as it can be.
- You can enhance your degree with a range of study or work abroad opportunities, enabling you to broaden your horizons, enrich your university experience and gain the edge in the graduate job market.
- We offer a network of support services, many provided by our Student Guidance Centre to help you get the most from your time at Queen’s. Additionally, our counselling and disability support are amongst the best in the UK. Our personal tutoring scheme offers support for students’ academic, professional and personal development.
- (International Student Barometer 2017) You can enhance your degree with a range of study or work abroad opportunities, enabling you to broaden your horizons, enrich your university experience and gain the edge in the graduate job market.
Location & campus
- STATE OF THE ART FACILITIES Across health sciences laboratories, business, engineering and computing. Including a financial Trading Room with Bloomberg terminals, interdisciplinary health and life sciences research facilities and innovative engineering hubs.
- AN AWARD-WINNING LIBRARY Queen's has invested over £50m in the McClay Library, blending the best features of a traditional library with the latest technology. Facilities include computing and media services, IT training rooms, quiet study and group work areas, a cafe, a Language Centre and a vast range of printed works.
- EXPERIENCE THE CAMPUS FOR YOURSELF University life is about so much more than the content of your course. Discover how our historic buildings meet modern study spaces, see our world-class facilities and check out our brand new city-centre accommodation.
- ARTS AT QUEEN'S The University boasts the award-winning Naughton Gallery, one of Belfast’s most exciting art spaces. The Seamus Heaney Centre for Poetry reinforces the University’s reputation as a world literary power, while the Brian Friel Centre for Theatre Research is a world-class studio theatre for performing arts students.
- A BOUTIQUE CINEMA ON CAMPUS Film fans will be impressed by Queen’s very own, full-time cinema, the Queen’s Film Theatre (QFT). Presenting the best in classic and new world cinema, it's a unique cultural venue, with over 50 years of experience, it brings high-quality film experience to Belfast audiences in a friendly intimate space.
Location & campus
- Belfast is a modern capital city, welcoming, easy to get around and an affordable place in which to live and study.
- It’s also within the safest region in the UK (UK Crime Surveys 2018/19).
- As Belfast flourishes as a global food, culture, arts and shopping destination, Queen’s is at the social and cultural heart of the city.
- Belfast is more affordable than every other major student city in the UK (Mercer, 2016).
- Belfast was found to have the lowest student rent in the UK in 2018. (Natwest Student Living Index).
- The average student here also only spends £16 a week on food shopping, well below the national average of £24.
Student Life
- The Guardian University Guide 2020 No. 15 University in the UK
- Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) Awarded Gold for outstanding Teaching and Learning
- The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019 University of the Year for Student Experience
- QS Stars Rating System 2019 Awarded 3 Stars
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