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The student experienceWelcome from the President and Vice-chancellor 4-5Hello from the students’ Union President 6-7student-focused, future-driven 10-13an exceptional experience 14-23student charter 24-25northern Ireland: a unique location 26-27 Belfast: the future 28-30Belfast city map 32northern Ireland map 33Queen’s University Belfast campus map 34-35
Getting involvedQueen’s University students’ Union 36Queen’s sport 37culture and arts at Queen’s 39
tuition fees, finance and scholarships 40-43
COntentSStudent support servicesaccommodation at Queen’s 44-49careers and employability 50-51degree Plus 51opportunities to study and work abroad 51-54the science shop 55student guidance centre 55support for students with disabilities 55childcare 56religious representatives 56Queen’s Welcome centre 57University Health centre at Queen’s 57stay connected: Queen’s alumni relations team 58
A global university International students 60-71
Thinking about applying?choosing your subjects 74studying for a degree/ the modular system 74-75 teaching, learning and assessment 76-77admissions and entrance requirements 78-80Policy statement on qualifications reform across the UK 80criteria for offers 81-82a-level, Irish Leaving certificate and other entrance requirements 83-105access course entrance requirements 106-110other qualifications 111-113How and when to apply 114-117Welcome Week 118open days 119
general Index 120-121
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Step thiS WayThis Undergraduate Prospectus for 2016 entry is designed to answer all your questions about undergraduate study at Queen’s including:
• WhatshouldIstudy?• HowdoIapplytoQueen’sandwhen?• WhatsortofuniversityisQueen’s?• Whatarethefacilitieslike?• Whatdocurrentstudentsreallythinkof Queen’s?
As part of your journey to Queen’s:
Good Luck!WewishyouwellwithyourUCASapplicationand also with your forthcoming examinations.
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THE STUDENT EXPERIENCE
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a WarM WeLCOMe FrOM the preSiDent anD ViCe-ChanCeLLOrAsVice-ChancellorofQueen’sUniversityBelfast,Iamdelightedyouareconsideringouruniversityforyourstudies.
Fromthedayyouarrive,youwillbepartof Queen’s family, with access to some of the best student facilities in the UK and Ireland,andtothemanylife-changingopportunitieswhichtheUniversityandthelivelycityofBelfasthavetooffer.
Weareauniversitywitharichheritage,and a history of producing Nobel Laureates, leading global academics, public figures and national and international leadersoverthelast170years.
Today, we are a world-class international universitythatsupportsexceptionalstudentsandstaff,workinginoutstandingfacilities, conducting leading-edge education and research, which is focused on the needs of society.
Our dynamic curriculum is attuned to the needs of our students and their future employers. Our academics win awards for teaching and research excellence, and we place great emphasis on ensuring our students across alldisciplinesdevelopentrepreneurialand
employabilityskills–oneofthereasonswhy94 per cent of our students are in employment or further study six months after graduating.
Wealsoencourageourstudentstoembracethe opportunities and challenges that lie aheadandtodevelopintoglobalcitizenswhowillmakeanimpactontheworldlongaftertheirtimeatQueen’sisover.
Withover200partnerinstitutionsacrossthe world at which to study during your timehere,ongoinglinkswithover3,000employers, and with students from almost 100 different countries on campus, choosing Queen’s opens up a world of opportunities.
Ilookforwardtowelcomingyouandensuring that your time at Queen’s becomes the platform for a truly wonderful, exciting and fulfilling career.
professor patrick G Johnstonpresident and Vice-Chancellor
“Today, we are a world-class international university that supports exceptional students and staff, working in outstanding facilities, conducting leading-edge education and research, which is focused on the needs of society”
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heLLO FrOM the StUDentS’ UniOn preSiDentHieveryone–welcometoQueen’s!
ChoosingQueen’sdoesnotsimplymeanthat you will become part of one of the best universitiesontheseislands,italsomeansbeingpartofavibrantcommunity.Onceyouregister at Queen’s, you automatically become amemberofQueen’sStudents’Union.
Weareheretohelpyoumakethemostofyouruniversityexperience,provideyouwithsupportandgiveyouavoicethatwillbeheardbytheUniversityandexternalstakeholders.
Wehavelotstoofferyou:over190clubsandsocieties;afreeandconfidentialAdviceCentre;enterpriseexperts;volunteeringopportunities;as well as our bars, clubs, cafes and shops.
YourStudents’Unionisarealhubforengagementoncampus.Whetheronanightout,havingaquietdrinkwithfriendsorevenjustabitetoeatbetweenlectures,yourStudents’Unionhasitall.The facilities, support and opportunities that are offered by Queen’s are of an
exceptionalstandardandtheStudents’Union is no different; we were recently rankedasoneofthetopuniversityStudents’Unions in the UK for student satisfaction.
IbelievethatmytimeatQueen’shasequippedme with all the confidence, experience and skillstoexcelinlife.Ithasprovidedmewithsomegreatmemoriesandlifelongfriends.Ifyou decide that Queen’s is the place for you, Ihopeyouhaveanequallybrillianttime.
All the best,
CiaránGallagherPresidentoftheStudents’Unionsu.president@qub.ac.ukwww.qubsu.org
“Choosing Queen’s does not simply mean that you will become part of one of the best universities on these islands, it also means being part of a vibrant community. Once you register at Queen’s, you automatically become a member of your Students’ Union”
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Eoin Boylan: The Lanyon Building.
#LoveQUB
CaitrionaKeenan:BestthingaboutQueen’s?Paperdolls outside the Lanyon.
RuthMaxwell:Selfiesduringmid-morning
breakinclass!Bestthingaboutgoing
backtodoapostgradisthenetworkof
friendsweallhavemade.
DanielPeace:BestthingaboutQueen’s?Studyingatatopuniversity,meetingnewpeopleandmakingfriendsforlife.
SamCooke:TheepicFreshers’Fair…meetingnewpeopleanddoingthingsIneverthoughtIwould!(Especiallydoingthebabyfreezeinadance-off!).
WeaskedQueen’sstudentswhythey#LoveQUB.Thereweresomanyamazingshotswecouldn’tsqueezethemallin,buthereareafewofourfavourites.
Sharewhyyou#LoveQUB.
VictoriaCoulter,Queen’sRowingTeam:
Absolutedreamtorowwiththesegirls.So,
so proud of us today.
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AtQueen’s,webelieveourstudentspavethe way to a better future, and a world-class education is the single most important step.
Groundedintherealitiesoftoday’sknowledgeeconomy,anundergraduatedegree from Queen’s is an exceptional, life-changing opportunity.
Informedbyexceptionalteaching,allofourdegree programmes come with a promise to produce world-class graduates.
AtQueen’s,corevaluesofemployabilityand rigorous academic standards underpin all of our undergraduate programmes.
By enabling our students to succeed in their chosen career paths across industry, enterprise, research and leadership positions, Queen’s graduates go on to be leaders in their chosen fields.
We’renotjustabouteducationandjobs.A degree from Queen’s is something to be proud of, and at Queen’s, we encourage all our undergraduates to experience more.
There’smuchtodiscoveraboutyourplaceintheworld.Withexceptionalfacilities and located in a unique city with a myriad of opportunities, Queen’s students enjoy an unsurpassed, life-enhancing academic experience.
Don’tjusttakeourwordforit:thestudentprofiles included within this Prospectus provideuniqueinsightsintolifeatQueen’s.
StUDent-FOCUSeD, FUtUre-DriVen
A Unique Learning ExperienceThe best education happens alongside the best research and our students are taught by world-leading academics at the cutting edge of their disciplines.
• Ranked29th,Queen’sisconfirmedas oneofthetopuniversitiesintheUK (The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2014)• Runner-upUniversityoftheYearaward andrankedfirstforMedicalSciencesand Pharmacy (Sunday Times University Guide 2013)• Cited21timesinthetop20universities by subject (The 2014 Times Good University Guide)
In2014,Queen’slecturerJoeDuffywasnamed one of the UK’s most outstanding teachers.Involvedinpioneeringinnovativeteachingmethodswithcarersandserviceusers, Dr Duffy was awarded a National TeachingFellowshipbytheHigherEducationAuthority(HEA)–themostprestigiousannualawards in higher education in the UK.
12,709students taking part in employability-focused activities
Queen’s University Belfast: one of the world’s 15 most beautiful universities (Huffington Post 2014)
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A Marketable AssetEmployability is at the heart of Queen’s curriculum.Keytothisisthedeliveryofaneducation programme perfectly weighted to givingstudentsagame-changingadvantageintheir future careers.
Queen’sgraduatesaredistinctiveandexceptional:withanexcellenttrackrecordinachievinggraduateemployment,theyarerecognised both nationally and internationally for their acumen.
Careersguidance,informationandtheinnovativeQueen’sDegreePlusAwardSchemeallprovidestudentswiththeopportunitytodevelopvitalskillsinanever-morecompetitivegraduatejobmarket.
Experience MoreWell-roundedstudentsattunedtotheneedsoftoday’ssocietymakethebestgraduatesand at Queen’s, life-enhancing experiences perfectly complement academia.
Our student facilities for study, sport and socialising are world-leading, and there are more than 190 student clubs and societies to engage all student interests, including an award-winning branch of StudentsInFreeEnterprise(SIFE).
Broadening HorizonsOpportunityiseverythingandQueen’sencourages students to gain experience livingandstudyingabroad,andparticipationin placements, internships and exchange schemeswithuniversitiesintheUnitedStates,Malaysia,IndiaandChina,amongothers.
InitiativesincludetheErasmusscheme,inwhichQueen’sisinthetop10universitiesinthe UK for the number of students gaining workplacements.
Ranked in the top one per cent of universities throughout the world (QS World University Rankings,
UNESCO IAU 2014/15)
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Degree With a Plus Queen’s Degree Plus Award offers studentsthechancetogainacompetitiveedgeinthegraduatejobmarket.Thisinnovativeprogrammeacknowledgesskillsacquiredthroughparticipationinextracurricularactivities,suchasvoluntarywork,part-timejobsandsport–allattractivetopotentialemployers.
an exCeptiOnaL experienCeInarapidlychangingworld,thefutureneedsof our students is a top priority, and all our programmesprovideourundergraduateswiththevocationalcurrency,educationand life experience to succeed in the 21st-centuryknowledgeeconomy.
Employability: Key to SuccessAsaUKEntrepreneurialUniversityoftheYear, Queen’s has a strong through-line of enterpriseandentrepreneurship.InMay2014,Queen’sCareers,EmployabilityandSkillsServicewonanall-IrelandEmployabilityaward(Gold)inrecognitionofitsWorkplaceStudyTours(Gradireland/AHECSAwards2014),bringingundergraduatestomeetkeypotentialemployersinLondonand Brussels across the sectors of law, financeandtheEuropeanmarket.
Queen’sranksnumberoneintheUKfor participation in Knowledge Transfer Partnerships(KTPs)andistheUKleaderintermsofspin-outactivity.Todate,theUniversityhasdevelopedover60spin-outcompanieswithacombinedturnoverof£171mandcreatedover1,500jobs.
StudentsbenefitfromtheUniversity’ssignificant business connections and collaborations with many multinational enterprises including Petronas, Infosys,BombardierandSeagate.
What is the Knowledge economy?
Theknowledgeeconomy:useofknowledgeinaninterconnected,globalisedeconomywhereeffectiveuseofknowledgeresourcessuchasknow-howand expertise is critical in determining success.
Queen’s ranked 26th in the UK for graduate prospects (The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2014)
Heritage That MattersEstablishedin1845,Queen’sisoneoftheUK’sleadingresearch-intensiveuniversities.
DescribedbyTheSundayTimesas‘Ireland’sOxbridge’,thequalityofteaching is recognised as being of the highest standard and Queen’s students are taught by academics informed by thelatestdiscoveriesintheirfields.
Why is heritage important?
Becauseyoucantrustourproventrackrecordofproducingworld-class graduates. Alumni include:
Seamus heaney, NobelPrizeforLiterature,1995
Mary Mcaleese, PresidentofIreland,1997-2011
professor James Francis pantridge, Inventoroftheportableheartdefibrillator
Liam neeson, OBeActor
Queen’s students benefit from the University’s employability links to over 3,000 local, national and international companies
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As a university that values the future needs of our students, Queen’s is proud of its new Graduate School, a dedicated facility for the leaders of tomorrow. Housed in the Grade B listed Lynn Building, designed in the Victorian Gothic style and originally opened as a library in 1858, the building has been extensively restored and remodelled to deliver excellence and innovation in a 21st-century setting.
We nurture Queen’s students to become thinkers who push beyond conventional boundaries, who are able to reflect critically on what education is for. We want to create an environment of possibility, of achievements that have not yet been anticipated. We want to develop future leaders and innovators, who will have the edge in the global employment market. Undergraduate students who go onto pursue postgraduate study at Queen’s willbe rewarded with an enriching environmentto prosper and excel in their chosen field, affirming our promise to nurture talent andexcellence. Integrating the needs of Masters students and PhD researchers, The Graduate School caters for the differing needs of lab-based, international, both full-time and part-time students, as well as students with disabilities.
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Queen’s Graduate school: Future-prooFed Learning
aWards and ranKInGs
ranked in the top 1% of universities in the world
(QS World university rankings 2015/16)
25 Queen’s subjects in the UK top 20, including:
• 1stinUKforPharmacy• 2ndinUKforDentistry• 2ndinUKforCreativeWriting• 2ndinUKforAgricultureandForestry• 2ndinUKforFoodScience• 2ndinUKforFrench• 3rdinUKforAccountingandFinance• 3rdinUKforLinguistics• 4thinUKforCelticStudies• 5thinUKforIberianLanguages (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2016)
The Guardian University Guide 2016
19 subjects in the top 20.
Queen’s Anniversary Prizes
FiveQueen’sAnniversaryPrizesforHigherandFurtherEducation,includingNorthernIreland’sComprehensiveCancerServicesprogrammein 2011.
Times Higher EducationAwards
FiveconsecutiveTimesHigherEducationAwards(2008-12),includingEntrepreneurialUniversity of the Year 2009 and Outstanding EngineeringResearchTeamoftheYear2010.
Knowledge-intensive
AsamemberoftheRussellGroup,weareoneoftheUK’s24leadingresearch-intensiveuniversities, providing our students with a world-class education underpinned by world-class research.
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reSearCh anD teaChinG exCeLLenCe Queen’shasover60researchgroupingsacross three research-led Faculties, each ledbyaDirectorofResearch.Inaddition,interdisciplinaryforumshavebeencreatedtosupportthedevelopmentofresearchacross disciplines.
Through its teaching, its enterprise and its facilities,Queen’schangesthelivesofthosewhoworkandstudyattheUniversityandimprovesthewaymanyotherpeoplelive.
Extensiverefurbishmentofmajorlecturetheatres has created contemporary teaching spacesaspartofarollingworksprogrammetocreate 21st-century facilities across the campus to fully enhance the student experience.
Queen’sisaglobalplayerwithover1,000researchersworkinginareasfromcancerstudiestoenvironmentalsustainability,fromwireless technology to poetry and from pharmaceutical sciences to sonic arts.
Queen’s researchers collaborate closely withmorethan250universitiesaroundtheworld.AmongtheUniversity’sdynamicpartnershipsareacademiclinkswithGeorgetownUniversityinWashingtonDCand with leading institutions in Europe, Malaysia,China,JapanandAustralia.
The UK’s most recent Research Assessment Exercise identified research of international excellence across all disciplines, and the University’scontributiontosocietyhasbeenrecognisedbytheawardingofTimesHigherEducation(THE)AwardsforExcellence
andInnovationintheArts(2008),theUK’sEntrepreneurialUniversityoftheYear(2009),the Outstanding Engineering Research TeamoftheYear(2010)andMostInnovativeTeacheroftheYear(2011)foranacademicinQueen’sUniversityManagementSchool.
Wide Choice of SubjectsQueen’s broad-based curriculum targets both vocationalandacademicinterdisciplinarityand embraces traditional disciplines as well as more recent introductions across its portfolio of courses, all tailored to the needs of today’s graduates.
Through its teaching, its enterprise and its facilities, Queen’s changes the lives of those who work and study at the University and improves the way many other people live
Queen’s University has been placed joint 8th in the UK for research intensityResearch Excellence Framework (REF) 2014
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Here’s what our students have to say...
name:HarrietSiebenallerFrom:Gloucestershire,EnglandStudying:History
My course at Queen’s offers me fantastic variety,givingmethechancetoexplorea wide range of time periods as well as allowing me to select optional modules inothersubjects.Thisisgreatasitmakesthecoursediverseandengaging. IwasreallyimpressedbytheextenttowhichtheUniversitywelcomesnewstudents.EveryoneissofriendlyandanextensiverangeofactivitiesisavailabletointroducestudentstoboththeUniversityandBelfastasawhole.Ifeltathomeveryquickly.
21St-CentUry SaVVyInformationTechnology(IT)haschangedthelearninglandscapeformodernuniversitystudents;fromdesktopstosmartdevicesandtablets,theUniversityisfullytech-enabledforthe 21st century. Underpinned by a digital and wireless infrastructure, students can access the wirelessnetworkinlibraries,cateringoutletsand social areas, and on-campus there is accesstoover1,800PCs.
Training and SupportNew ways of doing things is all part of being an undergraduate and orientation sessions outliningtheITandLibraryfacilitiesandservicesarereadilyavailable.TheseincludeanintroductiontotheUniversity’svirtuallearningandemailservices,aswellasotherimportantwaystogetcampussavvy.
TheMcClayLibraryhousestheITShop,whichprovidesarangeofITaccessoriessuchasmemorysticksandcanevenbeusedtopurchasealaptopornetbookcomputer.TheITHelpdeskprovidesadviceandsupportonhowtogetthebestoutofUniversityandpersonalITequipment.
Forthosewhostillhaven’tgottogripswithallthebenefitsIThastooffer,theUniversityhasarangeoftrainingresourcestohelpdeveloptheITlifeskillsrequiredforstudy.GoodITskillscanleadtogaininganinternationally-recognisedITqualification–theEuropeanComputerDrivingLicence(ECDL).
Watch our student youtube testimonials here:
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offersplacesforquietstudyandgroupwork.
TheLibraryalsoprovidesasignificantnumberofPCsandhaswirelessaccessthroughout,sothatstudentsmayaccessnetworkservicesusing their own laptops.
Itcontainsextensivecollectionscoveringthearts, humanities, social sciences and science andengineering,andhousestheUniversity’sSpecialCollectionsandasubstantialshort-loancollection of undergraduate reading materials.
Inaddition,thereisamodernMedicalLibraryattheRoyalVictoriaHospitalsitewithsupplementary facilities in the Biomedical Library on the Lisburn Road.
TheMcClayLibraryoffersextensiveopeninghours, including a period of 24-hour opening intheweeksbefore,andduring,examinations.
Library ResourcesTheMcClayLibraryprovidesaccesstoawiderangeofbooksandjournalsinsupportofeachsubjectareaaswellasanextensivesuiteofelectronic resources, which are accessible both on and off campus. A dedicated Language Centreisalsoavailabletohelpstudentsatalllevelsdeveloptheirlanguageskills.
TheiconicCSLewisReadingRoom,aserenereading space, is the Library’s magnificent centrepiece;decoratedwithglass-engravedquotationsfromtheBelfastauthor’sworks,it’salsofrontedbyahand-carvedreplicaofthefamouswardrobe door from The Chronicles of Narnia.
Reliable ServiceLibrary staff are committed to supporting students in their use and exploitation of printedandelectronicresourcesandSubjectLibrariansprovideextensivetrainingandsupport to new students.
Enhancing Teaching ExperienceQueen’shasfullyembracedallaspectsofskill-enhancingITtoolstodeliveronitspromiseofvaluetostudentswhilefullycomplementingtraditional teaching models. All about engagement,almostalloftheUniversitylecturetheatreshavedataprojectors,whichinsomecaseshavebeenpartneredwithvotingsystems, similar to those seen on popular TV quizshows.Thisoffersmorechallengingandinteractiveteachingsessionsforstudents.Itisalso possible for many students to access their lecturesovertheInternet,ordownloadthemtotheirmobiledevices.Inaddition,flexibleteaching areas accommodate a wide range of teaching and learning styles.
Award-winning Facilities
Studentshaveaccesstoworld-classfacilitiesandbenefitfromtheextensiverefurbishmentof laboratories and other teaching resources. Queen’shasrecentlyinvested£350mintoitsstaff,studentsandinfrastructuretoprovidesome of the best campus facilities in the UK andIreland.
The McClay LibraryEachday,nearly10,000studentstakeadvantageoftheextensivebookandjournal collections, reader spaces, computer workstationsandgroupstudyrooms.
Designed with undergraduate study in mind, theaward-winningMcClayLibraryblendsthebest features of a traditional library with the latest technology to create a truly 21st-century environmentforstudents.
The Library is both a centre for learning and a placetocollaborate.With2,200readerseatsinamixture of formal and informal spaces, the Library
At the Heart of the Community Queen’s is at the heart of the local community. Itsimpactonthelocaleconomyis,onaverage,£700mperyear.Queen’scontinuestogrowlinkswithenterpriseandhassignificantconnections with many multinationals that figureprominentlyinNorthernIreland,includingBombardierandSeagate.TheUniversityisalsoproudtobeamajorpatronof the Arts, sponsoring and patronising the rich artistic and cultural heritage of Northern Ireland,bothnationallyandinternationally.
An investment of £350m in Queen’s campus over the last 10 years has created the award-winning £50m McClay Library
For more information: www.qub.ac.uk/lib
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• provide opportunities for you and your student representatives to give feedback to the School and University on your experience as a student, including participation in appropriate quality assurance and enhancement procedures; • provide information on action taken in response to feedback received from students;• provide you with opportunities to access extra-curricular cultural, recreational, social and sporting activities; • provide independent advice and support through the Students’ Union Advice Centre; • treat students equally and respectfully regardless of gender, religion, community background, nationality, race/ethnic origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or age; • be professional in its dealings with you; • safeguard all the personal information you provide, in compliance with the requirements of the Data Protection Act and the Freedom of Information Act.
In return you are expected to:
• complete all enrolment and registration at the outset of each academic year, pay fees and charges when they are due, and participate fully in the induction process;• fully engage as an active learner in our shared educational experience; • familiarise yourself with the information provided about your programme and seek clarification of anything which you do not understand from your School office or central University department; • commit to the study schedule provided by the University; • pursue your academic studies in a diligent,
honest and professional manner; • make use of feedback on your academic work and ask for clarification if you feel it is needed; • attend all scheduled sessions related to your studies and be an active participant; • attend all examinations, undertake all required assessments and submit all work on time; • inform your tutor, supervisor, Adviser of Studies or School office if you are unable to attend a teaching session, examination or are unable to submit coursework on time;• treat fellow students, University staff and visitors equally and respectfully regardless of gender, religion, community background, nationality, race/ethnic origin, disability, marital status, care of dependants, sexual orientation, or age; • use the facilities and resources of the University, whether in Schools or centrally, with respect and consideration for others;• behave in a responsible manner on and off campus, on social media and other forms of communication, and ensure that your actions do not have an adverse impact on the University’s reputation, its environment, your neighbours, the local community or those who work or study at the University;• comply with the terms of all Statutes, Ordinances, Study Regulations, Conduct Regulations, policies, rules and requirements of the University and any professional standards and requirements which are applicable to your programme;• read information provided to you about the University, its services and your School and retain it for future reference;• give your views honestly and constructively on your educational and university experience.
Student CharterYou can expect the university to:
• provide timely and accurate information about arrangements for your enrolment, registration and induction; • provide an induction process to help familiarise you with the campus, introduce you to other students, and provide an introduction to your studies, available resources and key people; • promote an active learning community in which you will have the opportunity to develop as an independent learner; • provide appropriate learning opportunities, resources and support to assist you in your studies; • provide you with a programme of study including embedded skills development to enhance your employability; • provide you with a study schedule setting out the forms of study required; • provide you with appropriate and timely feedback on your progress that promotes learning and facilitates improvement; • provide you with opportunities to participate in work-related activity and to study abroad; • provide a range of targeted bursaries and scholarships including awards made on the basis of financial background, entry grades, or to support study related travel;• provide guidance, assistance and advice through Schools, the Student Guidance Centre, and The Graduate School on visas and immigration, academic matters, welfare, disability support, English language training, finance, tuition and accommodation fees, scholarships and bursaries and complaints and appeals procedures;• provide positions for student representatives on relevant University committees, boards, working groups, forums and reviews;
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nOrthern ireLanD: a UniQUe LOCatiOnWithapopulationofonly1.8million,NorthernIrelandisasmallcountrywithabigheart.Listentothevoicesontheworldstage and you’ll often hear it lauded. From its sporting heroes and its rich artistic legacy, tohistoricachievementssuchasbuildingtheTitanic,NorthernIrelandisaproud,warmandenthusiasticplacetoliveandstudy.
Smallenoughtofeellikehome,bigenoughforadventureandexploration,NorthernIreland’sworld-famousmixtureofbreathtakinglandscapes,contemporarycitiesandfriendlypeople,makesitthe perfect student destination.
Most courteous folk in the world(Le Guide du Routard, 2012)
Northern Ireland is a proud, warm and enthusiastic place to live and study
The Giant’s Causeway, one of The Geological Society’s 100 Great Geosites
In2014,forthefirsttimeoutsideofItaly,NorthernIrelandplayedhosttothe opening of the internationally-renownedGirod’Italiacyclingrace.
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Belfast: happiest city in the UK (Instagram2014)
BeLFaSt: the FUtUreBelfast,NorthernIreland’svibrantcosmopolitan capital, is on par with some of thegreatestcitiesintheworld.Itisagrowingandvibrantcityanditslandscapeevolvesdaily. From new buildings to street art, Belfast is awash with enthusiasm and the city centre is a cosmopolitan hub of bars, restaurants, museums and artisan galleries. Both the TitanicQuarterandtheCathedralQuarter,thenewest additions to the city, lend big-city chic tosmall-cityliving.
Lowest Cost of Living in the UKInthe2014WorldwideCostofLivingsurveycarried out by Mercer, Belfast was recognised ashavingthelowestcostoflivingintheUK.Weestimatethatyoushouldallow£5,500–£7,000tocoveryourexpensesforafullyear.Pleasenotethattheseamountsdonottakeaccount of funds to support any dependants. For immigration purposes, non-EU students willberequiredtoshowevidenceoffundstocoverlivingexpenses.
Belfast, the most improved city in the UK (GoodGrowthforCitiesIndex2014).
Lowest weekly student rent in the UK (StudentLivingIndex2014).
Queen’sUniversity’shistoric,city-basedcampusissetinsouthBelfast,a15-minutewalkfromthevibrantcitycentre.TravellingtoandfromNorthernIrelandisbotheasyandcheap. Other major UK cities are within an hour’sflyingtimefromBelfast’stwoairportsandareservicedbymultipledailyflights.Youcanalsoflydirecttomanydestinationsinmainland Europe and North America. Dublin is only two hours from Belfast by train, and there are regular ferries to mainland UK.
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EntertainmentBelfast boasts a wide range of entertainment venuesincludinganarena,concerthallsandan opera house, as well as more intimate theatres and clubs. Together they play host to stand-up comedy and theatrical performances, international music artists, such as the Foo Fighters,U2,LadyGaga,EmeliSandéandFlorence and the Machine, as well as world-classmusicfestivalssuchasBelsonicandTennent’s Vital.
TheUniversity’sownStudents’Unionregularlyplays host to bands and other entertainment. Film fans will also be impressed by the range of multiplex cinemas throughout the city, as well astheUniversity’sownfull-timecinema,theQueen’sFilmTheatre(QFT),whichpresentsthebest in classic and new world cinema.
Shop ’til you DropBelfast offers shoppers a mix of big-name stores,designerboutiques,innovativeartsandcraftsshopsandrejuvenatedmarkets.CitycentreshoppingcentressuchasVictoriaSquareandCastleCourtofferawideselectionofHighStreetshopstosuitalltastes.Thereisalsoavarietyofvintage,charityandlow-costoutlets throughout the city.
Food and DrinkThe equal of many bigger European cities, Belfast offers the finest European and world cuisine. From Michelin-starred restaurants to budget cafes,Belfastofferssomethingtosuiteverytasteandbudget.Historicpubs,stylishbarsandhipclubsensureBelfastlivesuptoitsreputationas a ‘treasure’ with an ‘incredible atmosphere’ (NationalGeographicTraveller2012).
eating out, 20 per cent cheaper in Belfast compared to UK average(Numbeo2014)
A Safe Place to StudyNorthernIrelandwasrecentlynamedthesafestregionintheUK(BritishCrimeSurvey2014).Queen’sUniversityislocatedinaquietresidentialsuburbabouta15-minutewalkfromBelfastcitycentre.Streetcrimeandburglary rates in Belfast are much lower than in comparable European or American cities (NorthernIrelandAnnualAbstractofStatistics2009)andtheoveralltrendofrecordedcrimeinNorthernIrelandhasbeendownwardinrecent years.
Formoreinformation,visittheofficialtourismwebsites www.gotobelfast.comwww.discovernorthernireland.com
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name:MarkCurranFrom:Newry,NorthernIrelandStudying:InternationalBusinesswithSpanish
I’manactivememberofvariousUniversityClubsandSocieties–includingQueen’sPlayersandtheSkydivingTeam–andaCharityFundraiser.
Queen’sUniversityhasallowedmetochallengemyselfinwaysIneverthoughtpossible.Whetheryoulikejumpingout of planes or standing up for what youbelieveinataUniversitydebate,Queen’sofferssomethingforeveryone.
Safest region in the UK (British Crime Survey 2014)
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GettinG inVOLVeDQueen’s University Students’ Union (QUBSU)RankedinthetopfiveStudents’UnionsintheUK,QUBSUisadailymeccaforQueen’sstudents.
The Union building boasts a top-class entertainment complex, shops, cafes, and hostsavariedprogrammeofconcerts,comedy,quizzes,danceclassesandlivesportforstudents,aswellasitsveryownbookshop,Blackwell’s,stockingup-to-datecourseworkbooksandtexts.Therearemorethan190student clubs and societies to choose from, cateringforeverytypeofinterest.
Runbystudentsforstudents,withsevenfull-time,electedStudentOfficers(includingtheStudents’UnionPresident)QUBSUiscommitted to representing the needs of all students at Queen’s.
The Union also offers a range of student supportservicesandprovidesadviceondevelopingbusinessideasandvolunteeringopportunitiesthroughitsStudentDevelopmentfacility.
The Students’ Union Advice CentreShouldyouneedahelpinghand,situatedonthesecondflooroftheStudents’Union,theStudents’UnionAdviceCentrehasthreeAdviserswhoarealldedicatedtoprovidingstudents with free, independent, confidential, accurateadvice.
For more information:www.qubsu.org/advicecentree: studentadvice@qub.ac.uk
Ranked 12th in the UK for student satisfaction (The Times and The Sunday Times
Good University Guide 2014)
Queen’s Sport: Run With ItQueen’sstudentstakeprideinitsstate-of-the-artPhysicalEducationCentre(PEC);it’soneofthemostadvancedsportandfitnessfacilitiesintheUKandIrelandofferingcutting-edgeequipment,flexiblemembership options, a new multimillion-pound outdoor facility and professional expertise and educational programmes designed to meet all sporting needs.
TheUniversityhasaproudreputationforhostingmajorintervarsityandinternationaleventsandQueen’sSportwasusedasoneof the official training camps for athletes competing in the London 2012 Olympic Games.In2013Queen’sSportalsohostedtheWorldPoliceandFireGames.
ThePEChasathrivingandvibrantsportingculture,offeringstudentsachoiceofover50differentsportsclubsandanopportunityto join a number of ‘Academies’ promoting recreationalandcommunity-basedinitiatives.Queen’sSportalsooffersopportunitiesforstudentstoreceiveover120AcademyscholarshipsandUlsterBanksportbursaries.
Inaddition,Queen’sSportrunsanewEliteAthlete programme that rewards those studentswhoaredestinedtoachievegreatness both in sport and academia –apackagewhichoffersasignificantcontribution towards fees, accommodation andotherstudentsupportservices.
Outdoor FacilitiesQueen’shasheavilyinvestedinitsUpperMalone outdoor facilities, transforming Queen’sSportintoaworld-classcentreofexcellenceinprovidinghighperformance,community-focused, training and competition
facilities.Withafibre-sand,reinforcedsportingpitch and a seating capacity of approximately 330,itistheonlyfacilityintheUKandIrelandtoshowcaserugby,Gaelicgamesandsoccer,all at one site.
For more information: www.queenssport.com
£20m investment in sport means Queen’s is now one of the premier sporting universities in Ireland and the UK (Guardian University Guide 2015)
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Here’s what our students have to say...
name:JamesRodgersFrom: Dorset, EnglandStudying:Geography
Queen’sseemedliketheperfectuniversitytomewhenIarrived.ItwasacampusuniversitywithinthecityofBelfastandeverythingwasthereforyouwithouthavingtowalkmilesaroundthecity.Icouldtell that Queen’s was a friendly place and somewhereIcouldhappilyspendthenextthree years of my life away from home.
Idefinitelyneverhaveaproblemfinding somewhere to go or something todoinBelfast.I’vehadmanygoodexperiences so far from general sightseeing to partying with friends.
Culture and Arts at Queen’s TheUniversityboaststheaward-winningNaughtonGallery,oneofBelfast’smostexcitingart spaces, and hosts a range of annual cultural andartisticevents,includinganinternationalfestivalofcontemporarymusic.TheSeamusHeaneyCentreforPoetryreinforcestheUniversity’sreputationasaworldliterarypower,whiletheBrianFrielCentreforTheatreResearchatQueen’sprovidesaworld-classstudiotheatrefor performing arts students. www.whatsonatqueens.com
Queen’s Film TheatreQueen’sishometoQueen’sFilmTheatre(QFT).A unique, boutique, art-house cinema, it has beenNorthernIreland’sleadingindependentcinema since 1968 and occupies a unique place intheculturallifeofNorthernIreland.AworldawayfromthelocalCineplex,QFTshowcasesthe best in independent, classic and world cinema and offers unique discounts to Queen’s students.www.queensfilmtheatre.com
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tUitiOn FeeS anD StUDent FinanCiaL SUppOrtIntroductionThis section outlines the different tuition fee and student financial support arrangements forstudentsfromNorthernIreland,thosefromEngland,ScotlandandWales(GreatBritain),andthosefromtherestoftheEuropeanUnion.Informationforinternational students from outside of the EuropeanUnionisavailableonpage66.
Queen’sworkstoensurethatallthosewhocanbenefitfromauniversityeducationhavethe chance to do so, and a generous system of financial support is in place to help them. Highereducationfundingarrangementsmean that students can study now and pay later.Studentfeescanbecomepartofaloan,availablefromtheStudentLoansCompany(SLC)(www.slc.co.uk),whichwillbepaidbackwhentheyareworkingandearningmore
than a certain amount. For current thresholds, please refer to www.slc.co.uk
Queen’s Tuition Fees and Support AvailableThe tuition fees for undergraduate students enrolling for the first time at Queen’s in 2016-17,withtheexceptionofinternationalstudents,willbebasedon2015-16levels,increasedbyinflation.
The tuition fees for undergraduate students, enrollingatQueen’sin2015-16,areasfollows:
Students who normally live in northern ireland (ni students):
• Full-timeundergraduatefeeis£3,805
Students who normally live in england, Scotland and Wales (GB students):
• Full-timeundergraduatefeeis£9,000
Students who normally live in the republic of ireland and other non-UK european countries (eU students):
• Full-timeundergraduatefeeis£3,805
Further details on residency can be found at www.qub.ac.uk/tuitionFees
Tuition Fee Payment OptionsAnumberofoptionsareavailable,inrelationtothepaymentoftuitionfees.Studentscaneither:
• deferdirectpaymentoffeesbyapplyingfor atuitionfeeloanfromtheSLC• signuptoaDirectDebitandmakea minimum25percentpaymentatenrolment, followed by three monthly payments, in November2016,andJanuaryandMarch 2017• paythefulltuitionfeeonenrolment,or• acombinationoffeeloanandpayment.In such circumstances the payment can either be in full or by instalment using Direct Debit.
Pleasenotethat25percentofthetuitionfeeliability, due at enrolment, is non-refundable. ForfulldetailsoftheUniversity’sWithdrawalPolicy please refer to www.qub.ac.uk/tuitionFees
Applying for Tuition Fee Loans and SupportEligiblestudents,whofirstenrolinSeptember2016, can defer their fees by applying for a feeloan.ThosewhowishtotakeoutaloanshouldcompletethePN1applicationform–for details please refer to the websites below. A single application form is used for applying for a tuition fee loan, maintenance loan and governmentgrant.Thehouseholdincomedetails submitted on this form will also be used in the assessment of a student’s eligibility for aUniversitybursary.Studentsareencouragedto apply as soon as possible to ensure that
they are aware of their entitlement to financial support before starting their course. For furtherinformation,therelevantauthorityshould be contacted, as outlined below:
Students from northern irelandwww.studentfinanceni.co.uk
Students from englandwww.studentfinance.direct.gov.uk
Students from Scotlandwww.saas.gov.uk
Students from Waleswww.studentfinancewales.co.uk
EUstudentsareonlyentitledtotakeoutaloan for tuition fees and are not eligible for UKGovernmentgrantsorQueen’sbursaries.IfapplyingthroughUCAS,anapplicationformwillbesentatthetimeanofferismade.IfnotapplyingthroughUCAS,anapplicationformcan be obtained, together with further details aboutthesupportavailable,from:
StudentLoansCompanyEUTeamEuropeanTeam,PodiumRoom38,MowdenHall,StaindropRoad,Darlington,DL39BG,UnitedKingdom,t+44(0)1412433570,e eU_team@slc.co.uk or refer to:www.nidirect.gov.uk/student-finance-services-european-team
Paying by Direct DebitAminimumamountof25percentoffulltuition fees must be paid at enrolment, with thebalancebeingcoveredbytheDirectDebitscheme.This25percentpaymentisnon-
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refundable.Thebankaccountholdermustcomplete a Direct Debit mandate and return thistotheStudentFinanceOfficebyearlyOctober 2016. The Direct Debit scheme is only availabletothosewhohaveacurrentaccountwithaUKbank,whichisregisteredfortheDirect Debit scheme.
Paying Full Fees at EnrolmentTuitionfeescanbepaidonlineviaastudent’sQsisAccount,bycheque,credit/debitcardorbanktransfer.Cashpaymentsarerestrictedtoamaximumof£300andcanONLYbemadeattheStudentFinanceOffice.
For full terms and conditions of the payment options,pleasecontacttheStudentHelplineon+44(0)2890973223or,forfurtherinformation, refer to www.qub.ac.uk/tuitionFees
Failure to Pay FeesFailuretopaytuitionfees,ormakeappropriatearrangements to pay tuition fees, by the relevantdeadline,willresultinthestudentbeingsuspended.Studentsshouldnotethatif registration has been suspended, they may notproceedtothenextyear/stageoftheirprogramme nor, if applicable, graduate until that debt is repaid.
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Student Support FundTheStudentSupportFundisadiscretionaryfund,whichprovidesfinancialassistancetostudents who encounter financial difficulty whilst studying at Queen’s. To be eligible foranawardfromtheSupportFund,undergraduatesmusthavetakenoutthemaximum tuition fee loan and maintenance loan to which they are entitled. For further information, refer to the website at www.qub.ac.uk/studentsupport
Further InformationAllqueriesontheinformationprovidedaboveshouldbedirectedtotheStudentHelplineon+44(0)2890973223.
Websitedetailsforinformationontheabove:www.qub.ac.uk/tuitionFees
IncomeandStudentFinanceOffice,StudentGuidanceCentre,Queen’sUniversity,Belfast,BT71NN
Regular updates on tuition fees will be providedontheUniversitywebsiteanddirectto applicants.
SChOLarShipSEach year, Queen’s offers a range of scholarshipsandprizesfornewstudents.Forupdatedinformation,applicantsareadvisedtovisit:www.qub.ac.uk/scholarships
ForstudentsenrolledinSeptember2015,awards include:
Queen’s Scholars
Five,full-feescholarshipswillbeavailabletostudentsfromschoolsinNorthernIreland,designedtorewardacademicachievementand recognise wider social and community contributions including sports, music and the arts, business and enterprise and the community.www.qub.ac.uk/home/studyatQueens/Feesandscholarships/
Undergraduate Scholarships for students from England, Scotland, Wales, the Channel Islands and the Isle of ManEligible students who satisfy the conditions of theirofferwillqualifyfora£1,250scholarshipperyear.Thisamountwillincreaseto£1,750peryearforthosewhoachieveABBatA-levelortheequivalentinotherqualifications,risingto£2,500peryearforthoseachievingAABatA-levelortheequivalentinotherqualifications.www.qub.ac.uk/scholarships
Queen’s University Entrance Scholarships
AllstudentsenteringtheUniversityforthefirsttimetoundertakeaprimarydegree,andwhohaveachievedatleastthree‘A’gradesatA-level(includingAVCEs),areeligibletoentertheUniversity’sannualA-levelEntranceScholarshipCompetition.Anumberofscholarshipsareavailablevaryingfrom£200to£1,000.
FulldetailsoftheEntranceScholarshipsareavailableat: www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/academicaffairs/scholarshipsandawards/scholarshipsandawardsHandbook/scholarshipsandBursaries/Universityentrancescholarships
STEM Performance Awards Fifty£1,000Science,Technology,Engineeringand Maths awards to eligible students with a minimumofthree‘A’gradesatA-level(orequivalent).
Full details and eligibility criteria for Queen’s scholarshipsareavailableat:www.qub.ac.uk/scholarships
Queen’s BursariesQueen’soffersanextensiverangeofstudentbursaries, which are assessed against the relevantcriteriaineachyearofstudy.
Forafulllistofavailablebursaries,pleasevisit:www.qub.ac.uk/scholarships andwww.qub.ac.uk/home/studyatQueens/Feesandscholarships
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StUDent SUppOrt SerViCeSAccommodation at Queen’sGoingtouniversitymeansbecomingmoreindependentandlivingataQueen’sUniversityresidenceisagreatopportunitytotakethefirststep.Queen’sofferssomeofthesafestandbestvalue-for-moneycontemporary student accommodation in the world.Offeringastyleoflivingreflectingthetransitionfromhometouniversitylife,Queen’saccommodationprovidessupport,helpandguidance on settling into student life in Belfast aswellastheall-importantspacetoliveandenjoy undergraduate life to the full.
Queen’s Accommodation meets the requirements of most students for at least their first year of study with male and female students mixing with one another. This encouragesstudentsfromallbackgroundsandculturestolivetogetherandlearnfromeachother.Fromexperience,weknowthatsomestudentshavemorespecificrequirementsandthereforewealsohaveroomsinouraccommodation that offer a choice of three lifestyle options:
•Single-Sex accommodation:livingwith either only male or only female students on thesamefloororinthesamehouse•no-alcohol accommodation: alcohol cannot be consumed by you or your guests anywhereinthehouse,floororapartment•Quiet-Living accommodation:livingwith other students who prefer a quieter, more study-focusedenvironment
Thereislive-insupportfromourResidentialLife Team and Residential Assistants, whose role it is to help students to deal with transitionalissuessuchassettlingin,makingfriends, managing money and sharing communallivingspace.
Elms VillageElms Village is the centrepiece of Queen’s purpose-built student accommodation. Asavillage,ithasallthebestaspectsofcommunalliving(opportunitytomeetpeople,hangoutwithfriends,dolaundry–evenhaveanensuite)withoutthehang-ups.Setoutinamixof50three-storeyapartmentbuildings,eachfloorhas10or11bedroomsandasharedkitchenandcommonroom.The majority of rooms are en suite, although standardrooms(withawashbasin,butsharedaccesstoabathroom)arealsoavailable.Each common room has a TV and the kitchenisfullyequippedandreadytogo.The Treehouse shop offers made-to-order sandwiches, a deli counter and coffee-to-go operating throughout the day.
inVeStMent in StUDent SerViCeS Over£350mwasinvestedfrom2006–2015,including:•£14.5minternationalandpostgraduatestudentaccommodation•£9minvestmentinStudents’Unionbuilding•£50minvestmentintheMcClayLibrary•£20minvestedinQueen’sSportfacilities
Queen’s student accommodation encourages students from all backgrounds and cultures to live together and learn from each other
Queen’s accommodation provides support, help and guidance on settling into student life in Belfast
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The Residential Life Team is based in the Treehouse; the accommodation staff and safety team are based in the reception building.Supportstaffoncall24/7makesElmsVillage a safe and nurturing place to enjoy student life at Queen’s.
Key Benefits:• 24-hoursecurity• 24-hourreceptionattheElmsVillagesite• SupportfromtheResidentialLifeTeam• Theaccommodationfeeisbasedon self-catering;theall-inclusivepackageoffers superbvalueformoney• Guestpolicy• Carparkingfacilitiesforstudentsandguests at the Elms Village site• FastandreliableInternetservice(for2014- 15eachstudentwillreceive20Mbwired andwirelessservice)• Contentsinsurancecover• Luggagestoragefacilities• Convenienceshop,ATM,laundry, computers and photocopiers at the Treehouse in Elms Village
ElmsVillageislocatedinaconvenient,quietresidentialareaineasyreachoftheUniversity
by foot. Belfast city centre is also within walkingdistanceoraccessibleviapublictransport,whichrunssevendaysaweek.
Residential Life Universityisaboutmorethanacademicachievement,itoffersexcellentopportunitiestomakenewfriendsandbecomeinvolvedinnewactivities.TheTreehousesocialspaceis at the heart of the Elms Village, where
youcanfindtheResidentialLifecoffeedockopeneachevening,TheLounge,ashop,a laundry and an ATM. The Residential Life Teamalsoorganisesaweeklyprogrammeofsocialeventsandoutings.Eventsareheldinthe Treehouse at Elms Village and at other venuesacrossthecampusandareopentoallstudents at Queen’s. Trips are organised to visitorattractionsthroughoutNorthernIrelandaswellasregulareventswithinthecity,suchastheweekendmarkets,BelfastGiantsicehockeygamesandshoppingtrips.
Queen’s HousesThere are times when students want a more independentwayoflivingthanuniversity-managedaccommodation.Combiningthe peace of mind and security of halls ofresidence,Queen’shousesmakeforaperfectalternative.Themajorityofthesehouses comprise fully-furnished, standard, single study-bedrooms. A mix of room types including standard, premium standard and twinroomsisavailable.Allkitchenscomeequippedwithappliancesandtelevisionsandsomehouseshaveaccesstoapayphoneandarelocatedjustatwo-minutewalkfromQueen’s main teaching buildings, as well as theMcClayLibrary,campusrestaurantsandcafes.Forextrapeaceofmind,Universitysecurity staff operate a patrol in the area and respond to any emergencies.
CostAccommodation fees are based on self-cateringandtheall-inclusivepackageofferssomeofthebestvalue-for-moneyhousingavailabletostudentsinUKandIreland.
Detailed information on pricing for all the accommodationoptionsisavailableontheAccommodation website at: www.stayatqueens.com
Guaranteed Accommodation for First Year Students
IfyoucomefromoutsideofNorthernIreland,we guarantee you a place in accommodation. Thisisalwayssubjecttoavailabilityatthetimeyouapply,however,wewillworkwithyoutoensurethateverynewstudentisprovidedwith support and a suitable accommodation solution. More information on our allocation policy can be found on our website: www.stayatqueens.com
Families/Dependants TheUniversityhasawiderangeofaccommodation options that are suitable for studentstravellingwithfamilymembersordependants; please contact us to discuss your requirements for suitable housing prior to applying.
Support staff on-call 24/7 makes Elms Village a safe and nurturing place to enjoy student life at Queen’s
If you come from outside of Northern Ireland, we guarantee you a place in accommodation
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ThereareUKVisasandImmigrationrestrictions on family members students can bring with them to the UK as their dependants. Studentsapplyingforafirstgrantofentryclearance under Tier 4 may apply to bring family members as dependants if:
•youwillstudyapostgraduatecourseof12 months or more in length•youareagovernment-sponsoredstudent studying a course of six months or longer
IfyouhavehadaUKStudentvisabefore,pleasecontactQueen’sInternationalStudentSupportatiss@qub.ac.ukforfurtheradvice.
Internet ServiceTheInternetserviceinyouraccommodationisprovidedbyASK4,anexternalcompanyandspecialistprovidertootherleadingUKuniversities:portal.ask4.com
Abasepackageincludedintheaccommodation fee comprises:
•instantBroadband,nocomplicatedset-up•dedicated24/7supportcentre•aminimumwiredandwirelessinternet speedof20Mb(2014-15)toeachroom•nodownloadlimitsorusagecharges•4Connect–uptosixdevicescanbe registered to your account at one time•freeaccessto4TV;Free-to-viewand InternationalTVchannelstoviewonyour laptop•gamingsupportforsimultaneousconsole connections, with access to 100 gaming serversandtheabilitytohosttournaments
Additionalupgradepackagescanbepurchased which include high-speed internet of up to 100Mb.
Tempted? IncaseyouareinanydoubtaboutthecostoflivinginBelfastandthevalueformoneyofferedbyQueen’sUniversity-ownedandmanaged accommodation, the comparison table on the Accommodation website should help.Forasmallchargewecanprovidethefollowingadditionalservices:
•Guestroomsforvisitingfamilyandfriends (subjecttoavailability)•Laundryfacilities•Carparking•Drycleaning•Roomcleaning
FulldetailsofalltheUniversity’sproperties,includinghowtoapply,areavailableonthe accommodation website. You can join orvisitusonFacebook,attheQueen’sAccommodation page.
Contact us at:Elms Village Reception, 78MaloneRoad,Belfast,BT95BW,t+44(0)2890974403,f+44(0)2890974524,e accommodation@qub.ac.uk orvisit:www.stayatqueens.com
Private Landlord Accommodation within Queen’sTheUniversityrecommendsthatstudentsseekprivatesectoraccommodationthroughNIStudentPad:www.nihestudentpad.co.uk/accommodation
Thissiteincludesadatabaseofavailablestudent properties including shared houses, flats,apartmentsandlodgings.
AdviceisalsoavailableintheStudents’Union regarding all aspects of renting accommodationintheprivatesector:www.qubsu.org/advicecentre/accommodation
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CareerS anD eMpLOyaBiLity
Career Development and Graduate Employment Competitionforgraduatejobscanbeintense; to succeed you need to focus onacademicachievement,developemployabilityskillsandworkexperience.
ThestaffwithinCareers,EmployabilityandSkillscanhelpyouplanyourroutefrom study to graduate employment. Therangeofservicesonofferincludes:
•professionalguidance•skillsandprofessionaldevelopment programmes •eventstolinkyoudirectlywithemployers•supporttohelpyousucceedwithjob applicationsandinterviews•accesstopart-timeandvacationjobs, graduate employers and graduate jobs •informationandassistanceonplacements and international experiences •furtherandpostgraduatestudy
For more information: www.qub.ac.uk/careers
A Degree with a PlusYou’vealreadygivenyourselfaheadstartbyconsideringQueen’sasyouruniversity,andDegree Plus can help add to your student experience and increase your employability.
This award, recognised by employers, allows Queen’s students to gain accreditation for skillsdevelopedoutsideoftheiracademicprogramme.Part-timework,volunteering,orinvolvementinthevarioussports,clubsandsocietiesthattheUniversityhastooffer,all count towards your Degree Plus Award.
Additional courses, including languages trainingandcareerdevelopmentprogrammesofferedbyCareers,EmployabilityandSkills,arealsorecognised.
Inacompetitivegraduatejobmarket,DegreePlusisapositivewayofenhancingyourskillsetandcontributingtoyourpersonaldevelopment.
Formoreinformation,visitDegreePlusat:www.qub.ac.uk/degreeplus
Opportunities to Study and Work Abroad
Studyingorworkingabroadisoneofthebestpracticesofmoderntimes.Itprovidesexposuretonewculturesandhelpsyoutodevelopyourprofessionaland personal aims and ambitions. Queen’s plays a major role in the global higher educationenvironment,withlinkstomanyleadinguniversitiesaroundtheworld,andis able to offer an array of international opportunitiestobroadenstudents’horizonsandenrichtheiruniversityexperience.
StudentscanundertakeErasmusstudyplacementsatover150partneruniversitiesacrossEuropeorErasmusworkplacementswithanemployer.In2013aQueen’s student was the winner of the UK-wideErasmusPrizecompetition.
Queen’s also has a close relationship with SantanderUniversities,andstudentsfollowinginterdisciplinary degree programmes within the arts and social sciences can benefit from studyvisitstoleadinguniversitiesinSpain,PortugalandLatinAmerica,particularlyBrazil.
94%of graduates in employment or further study
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Opportunities also exist within the United States.Queen’sstudentsregularlyparticipateintheStudyUSAprogramme,spendingayearstudyingbusinessataUScollege.TheProjectChildrenInternProgramprovidesthe opportunity for students to spend the summerworkingintheUStofurthertheirknowledgeandexperienceintheirchosenfieldofstudy.Meanwhile,theWashingtonIrelandProgramoffersthechanceforstudentstoserveasinternsintheofficesofUSpoliticiansandgovernmentdepartments.
InternationalworkplacementsarealsoavailablethroughtheTheInternationalAssociationfortheExchangeofStudentsforTechnicalExperience(IAESTE)programme for students from science, engineering and technology disciplines.
LookingtotheEast,studentscanalsogainexperienceinIndia,Malaysia,ChinaandThailandthroughavarietyofprojectsfundedbygovernmentandother international agreements between leading institutions and Queen’s.
What International Study Options are Available? Queen’sencouragesstudentstotakeadvantageofaperiodofstudyatanoverseasuniversityoraninternationalworkplacement as part of their degree. Many students participate in the European Erasmus programme.TheCareers,EmployabilityandSkillsserviceoryourSchoolcanhelp you to research your options and organise your exchange placement.
Somedegrees(especiallythosewithalanguageelement)includeacompulsory
year abroad. These are generally four-year courses, during which you will spend a year eitherstudyingatapartneruniversityoronworkplacementwithanemployer.Manyotherdegrees offer the option of participating in a study exchange scheme for one or two semesters, usually in your second year. The ‘semester abroad’ option will allow you to graduate within the usual three years.
You will still be entitled to your student loan whilst abroad and students of any nationality going on an Erasmus exchange to Europe willalsonormallyreceiveanErasmusgranttohelpcovertheiradditionalcosts.
Do I Need to Have Fluent Language Skills? Advancedlanguageskillsarenotalwaysnecessaryinordertostudyabroad–manyoftheUniversity’sEuropeanpartnersteachinEnglish,aswellastheUniversity’spartners in North America and Australia. Ifyoualreadyhavesomeknowledgeofaforeign language, then studying abroad isanexcellentopportunitytoimproveyourfluency.Allstudents–notjustthosestudyingModernLanguages–arestronglyencouragedtoenhancetheirlanguageskillsandmanychoosetoattendtheUniversity’sLanguageCentre,locatedwithintheMcClayLibrary,beforetheygoabroad.
Where Can I Go? Queen’shasover150ErasmuspartneruniversitiesinEuropeandagrowingrangeofopportunities outside Europe. Our selected partner institutions offer a high standard of student academic experience and support
Here’s what our students have to say...
name:JessicaSimondsFrom:Conwy,WalesStudying:InternationalPoliticsandConflictStudies
ItwasclearfromWelcomeWeekthatQueen’sisprestigious,makingnewstudentsfeelveryworthyofbeingherebyhavingalumnispeakabouttheir employability and extracurricular experiencesandlettingusknowabout programmes such as Degree Plus,ErasmusandStudyUSA.
Ididn’tknowanyoneelsewhowascomingtoQueen’sfromwhereIliveinWales–soIwasverymuchthrowninthedeepend!IamveryluckytobelivingwithlovelypeopleintheUniversity’sElmsVillage student accommodation; and havealsomadelotsoffriendsthroughmy course, societies and nights out.
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abroad,andweworkcloselywithourpartnersto ensure your time abroad is enjoyable, safe andrewarding.Someofthetopuniversitiesinthe world are amongst our partners, including theUniversityofAlberta,Canada,Queen’sUniversityKingston,Ontario,Canada,andtheUniversityofNewcastle,NewSouthWales,Australia.Thismeansyoucanstudyatinternational centres of academic excellence withouthavingtopayextratuitionfees.
Studyingabroadenhancesyouremployabilityprospects after you graduate and helps youtodevelopindependenceandimproveyourorganisationalskills.Manystudents report that studying abroad has been the highlight of their degree.
Any Other Benefits? Studentswhoundertakeaninternationalstudy placement are eligible to apply for the placement to be considered towards the Queen’s Degree Plus Award. The Award providesofficialrecognitionofthenon-academic benefits of an international study placement,suchasimprovedemployabilityskills,globalandculturalawarenessandincreasedself-confidenceandmotivation.
Formoreinformation,visitDegreePlus at www.qub.ac.uk/degreeplus
Further Information www.qub.ac.uk/erasmuse: erasmus@qub.ac.ukorvisitCareers,EmployabilityandSkillsatwww.qub.ac.uk/careers
FurtherdetailsarealsoavailablefromtheUKErasmusNationalAgency(BritishCouncil)at www.britishcouncil.org/erasmus
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Many students report that studying abroad has been the highlight of their degree
The Science ShopTheScienceShopoffersstudentsfromalldisciplines an opportunity to carry out their research project or dissertation on behalf of a community-basedorganisation.CommunitygroupssubmitresearchideasandScienceShopstaffworkwithstudentswhocarryout the research as part of their degree. Studentsfromalldisciplinescandeveloptheirresearchskillswhilstofferingcommunityorganisations a useful piece of research.
Benefits to you include:
•enhancingyourCVbygettingreal-life experience in the community•choosingfromalistofready-made research projects•beingaccompaniedtotheinitialproject design meeting and getting extra support during the project
Although you won’t be paid, there is a £1,000 prizefundforthebeststudentprojectseachyear.
CheckoutcurrentprojectsonTheScienceShopwebsiteat:www.qub.ac.uk/scisho
For further information, please contact:Emma McKenna or Eileen MartinStudentGuidanceCentreQueen’sUniversityBelfast,t+44(0)2890973107/3410science.shop@qub.ac.uk
Support for Students with Disabilities Queen’s welcomes and encourages applications from all students with disabilities and specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia.Whileitrepresentsapersonaldecision,allprospectivestudentsareencouraged to disclose any disability or medical condition, which may require supportduringyourtimeatuniversity.Disclosing your disability does not affect the application process, but ensures your individualrequirementscanbeaddressedfrom the beginning of your studies.
DisabilityServicesco-ordinatesarangeofservicestosupportstudentswithdisabilities,includingSchoolandexamsupport, accommodation requirements and assistance with applications for DisabledStudents’Allowance(DSA).www.qub.ac.uk/disability
Students from all disciplines can develop research skills
Student Guidance CentreStudentscanaccessarangeofstudent-focusedservicesinkeyareasofsupportthrough a single point of contact at the University.TheStudentGuidanceCentreisthefirstplacetovisitforstudentinformation,support,adviceandguidance:www.qub.ac.uk/studentinfo
Servicesavailableinclude:
•Careers,EmployabilityandSkillsservice•CounsellingService•DisabilityServices•IncomeandStudentFinance•InternationalStudentSupport•LearningDevelopmentService•StudentAdministration
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ChildcareTheUniversityoffersarangeofchildcaresupport. This includes full-time day care in three crèches for up to 98 children aged two months to four years, out-of-school carefor32PrimarySchoolchildrenagedfourto11years,andasummeractivitiesscheme for children aged six to 14 years.
Childcarecrèchesoncampusareopenfrom8.15am–5.45pmMondaytoFridayfor48weeksoftheyear.
Out-of-SchoolClubOpeningHours:
DuringTermTime:Post-school:5.45pmSchoolClosuresFullday:8.45am–5.45pmHalf-daysessions:8.45am–12.45pm/1.45–5.45pm
For further details, contact the ChildcareOffice,Queen’sUniversityBelfastStudents’Union,BelfastBT71NFt+44(0)2890975342
Crèchelocations:11CollegeGardens,Belfastt+44(0)28906621461 Rugby Road, Belfast t+44(0)2890312353
Out-of-SchoolClub:5RugbyRoad,Belfastt+44(0)2890328407
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Religious Representatives
Chaplainsgiveahighprioritytomeetingstudents and, where appropriate, offer adviceandassistanceinawiderangeofareasrelatingtouniversityandstudentlife.
ChaplainsandotherreligiousrepresentativesareappointedbytheUniversitytorepresentandservestudentsandstaff.Currently,12faiths and denominations are represented atQueen’s.TherearefourChaplaincyCentres,withthreefull-timeChaplainsandotherstafflocatedneartheStudents’Union and close to the main campus.
Further information and contact details areavailableatgo.qub.ac.uk/jlcbc
Queen’s Welcome CentreSituatedinsidetheworld-famousLanyonBuilding,thenewlyrefurbishedWelcomeCentreservesasaninformationpoint,givingdirectionstospecificareasofthecampusandadviceonwhattosee and do in and around Belfast.
TheCentrealsostocksawiderangeofQueen’s memorabilia as well as stationery, booksandgiftslinkedtomanysubjectareas.TheCentrehostsexhibitionsandeventsthroughouttheyear.Ticketsformanyeventscanbepurchasedhere.Checkouttheeventscalendarat:www.whatsonatqueens.com
GuidedtoursoftheUniversityareavailableonrequest,orpickupaWalkaboutGuideandexploretheUniversityatyourleisure.
For further information, contact Queen’s WelcomeCentre,LanyonBuilding,Queen’sUniversityBelfast,BT71NN,queens.welcomecentre@qub.ac.uk www.qub.ac.uk/welcomecentre
Please note: Queen’s Welcome Centre is accessible by wheelchair.
University Health Centre at Queen’sTheUniversityHealthCentreatQueen’sisaGeneralPracticeprovidingstudent-focusednationalhealthservicesandUniversity-funded,non-NHSservicesforQueen’sstudents.
Itisstaffedbyafriendlyteam,whounderstanduniversitylife.Locatedonthedoorstepofthemaincampus,besidetheStudentGuidanceCentreandclosetostudentresidences,theHealthCentreprovidesafullrangeofNHSservicesandoffersout-of-hoursemergencycoverifrequired.StudentswholivewithintheHealthCentreareacanregisterbybringingtheirmedicalcard,orifunavailable,byfillingoutaHS22XformattheHealthCentre.
For further information contact:
UniversityHealthCentre,Elmwood Manse, 7UniversityTerrace,Belfast,BT71NPt+44(0)2890664634www.universityhealthcentreatqueens.co.uk
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Stay Connected: Queen’s Alumni Relations TeamBeing a Queen’s graduate is something to be proud of, so why not stay in touch with other Queen’s graduates around the worldandseewhatdoorsopenforyou?
Queen’s graduates join a fascinating and distinguishedgroupofover160,000individualsinmorethan120countries,allconnected with people at the top of their game, people who are changing the world. TheseincludeformerPresidentofIreland,MaryMcAleese,leadingbroadcasterNickRoss,andTheRtHon.theLordKerrofTonaghmore,theyoungestJusticeoftheSupremeCourtoftheUnitedKingdomandtheformerLordChiefJusticeofNorthernIreland.
AlifelongconnectionwithQueen’sgivesaccesstoanexclusivecommunitywithmany tangible benefits. These include: alumnimagazines,e-newsletters,careerssupportandinvitationstovaluableeventslocallyandfurtherafield.Youwill also be offered membership to:www.whatsonatqueens.comwww.qub.ac.uk/home/alumni
Queen’s graduate associations discount deals attheUniversity’sPhysicalEducationCentre(PEC),andhavetheopportunitytobenefitfromaccesstoourworld-classMcClayLibrary.
AlumniplayanactiveroleatQueen’s;for example, they mentor current students, run branches of our graduate associationsworldwideandprovidefinancial support to enhance the Universityexperienceforallstudents.
Whenyoudecidetogotouniversity,youmaybeleavingyourfamilyforthefirsttime.So,letuswelcomeyoutoyour‘secondfamily’–theQueen’salumnifamily.Wewillprovideyouwithall the support you need to enjoy your Queen’s experience throughout the rest of your life.
For further information, please contact:
IanMoore,HeadofAlumniRelations,Queen’sUniversityBelfast,t+44(0)2890975218,ealumni@qub.ac.ukandvisit:www.qub.ac.uk/home/alumni
“over 160,000 individuals in more than 120 countries” Here’s what
our students have to say...
name:FionaCunninghamFrom:Annahilt,NorthernIrelandStudying:BiomedicalScience
IchosetostudyatQueen’sbecauseoftheexperienceIhadattheUniversity’sOpenDay.TheteachingstaffImetthatday,thepracticalactivitiesIwasinvolvedin,andthetopicsofthecoursereallycementedmychoice.Also,IknewfromvariousmediathatQueen’sis a top research institute and that was somethingIreallywantedtobepartof.
IthasbeenagreatlearningexperienceandIhaveparticularlyenjoyedmeetingnewpeopleandmakingfriendswithpeoplefromallovertheworld–ithasdefinitelyawakenedmetothedifferentcultures from around the globe.
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internatiOnaL StUDentS
Queen’sisaninternationaluniversityrankedintheworld’stop200universities.Some1,400 international students from nearly 100 countries currently study here each year. Our graduatesmaketheirmarkallovertheworldindiversefieldsfromAccountingtoZoology.Asaresult,thereareactivegraduateassociationsinAustralia,Belgium,Canada,HongKong,Malaysia,andtheUS.
Webelievethatourstudentsdeservethebestandhaveputthisbeliefintoactionbycreating some of the finest student facilities andservicesthroughouttheUKandIreland,includingtheMcClayLibrary(whichhousesourLanguageCentre),theStudents’Union,Elms Village student accommodation and the outstandingQueen’sSportsCentre.
Asaresearchuniversityofdistinction,Queen’scontributestopositivesocialtransformationaroundtheworld.TheWaterforLifescheme,developedbyQueen’sscientists/engineersandfirstimplementedinIndia,nowextendsto other parts of the world, and is just one example of successful research that is changingpeople’slivesforthebetter.TheUniversityhasalsoformedmanyinternationalpartnerships with highly-regarded institutions around the world to maximise the quality and, most significantly, the impact of its education and research.
Study Programmes and How to Apply Queen’s welcomes applications from students wishing to enrol on undergraduate degrees or whowishtoattendtheUniversityonanon-graduating basis. www.qub.ac.uk/home/studyatQueens/Internationalstudents/Howtoapply
Queen’s ranked 20th in the world for international outlook (Times Higher Education 2015)
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Undergraduate Degree Application Information for International Students Applications for full-time undergraduate degrees at Queen’s should be made through theUniversitiesandCollegesAdmissionsService(UCAS)–pleaseseewww.ucas.com. Details of the online application process can be obtained from your school, or from British Counciloffices.Theapplicationdeadlineforinternational students is 30 June 2016 for mostdegrees,however,thedeadlineforallMedicine and Dentistry applicants is 15 October 2015.Youareadvisedtoapplyearlier than this due to demand for places. Late applications may be considered at the discretionoftheUniversity.
Applicants with queries about the acceptability of their qualifications can email their inquiries totheAdmissionsandAccessService(admissions@qub.ac.uk),givingdetailedinformationaboutacademicbackground/qualifications before submitting their application.
Academic and English Language Preparation for University
INTOQueen’sUniversityBelfastisacollegeoftheUniversityprovidingarangeofacademicpreparation and English language courses to help you prepare for future study at Queen’s. AttheINTOQueen’sCentreyouwillfindpremium facilities, an inspiring learning
environmentandstaffdedicatedtothehigheststandards of teaching and personalised student support.
AsamemberoftheUniversity,fromyourfirst day you will join an international student community that shares your ambition to excel in your education and go on to establish asuccessfulcareer.Whilebenefittingfromaccess to all the academic, welfare, social and sportsfacilitiesoftheUniversity.
INTO English Language Courses TheUniversityoffersarangeofexcellent English language courses throughINTOQueen’sincludingEnglish language summer schools.
EnglishforUniversityStudyhasstartdatesinSeptember,January,AprilandJuneofeachyearandarerunintermblocks,givingyoutheflexibilitytochoosewhen you start your course in order to reachtheappropriateleveloflanguageproficiency for further academic study.
Pre-sessional English courses of four, six or 10 weeksareavailableifyouneedtoimproveyour standard of English before commencing your degree programme at Queen’s.
Full-time international students at Queen’s are entitledtoattendafree,two-hour-per-week,semester-long,In-sessionalEnglishlanguagecourseattheINTOQueen’sCentre.Asmallchargeismadetocoverbooksandmaterials.
INTO Academic Preparation Programmes international Foundation programme Theone-yearInternationalFoundationprovidesapathway,withguaranteedprogression on securing the necessary grades, to the first year of a wide range of undergraduate degrees. There are three pathwaysavailablein:
• Architecture• Business,HumanitiesandSocialSciences• EngineeringandScience
international Diploma programme Theone-yearInternationalDiplomaprovidesinternational students with a high-quality educationequivalenttothefirstyearofanundergraduatedegreeataUKuniversityand subject to reaching the required grades, offersentrytothesecondyearofarelevantundergraduate degree. There are three pathwaysavailablein:
• Engineering• ManagementandFinance• Accounting
“dedicated to the highest standards of teaching”
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Here’s what our students have to say...
name:TeckKiongWongFrom: MalaysiaStudying: Pharmacy
IchosetostudyPharmacyatQueen’sbecause of its excellent reputation and highrankingstatusintheUK.IwasattractedtostudyattheUniversitybytheimpressiveLanyonBuildingcampus–whichhasagreatheritageandisastunninglandmark–andalsobythelowcostoflivinginNorthernIreland,whichis much cheaper than the rest of the UK.
IamhavingalotoffunstudyingatQueen’s.Thelecturersandtutorsareveryfriendly and approachable. There are fiveotherstudentsfromAsiainmyclass,and this mix of nationalities and local studentsprovidesanexcellentopportunitytoimprovemyEnglish-speakingskills.
YoucanenrolontheInternationalFoundationandtheInternationalDiplomaprogrammesinSeptemberandJanuaryeachyear,leadingto undergraduate entry in the following September.Bothprogrammesaretaughtoverthreeterms,withassessmenttakingplaceinthemiddleandfinalweeksoftheprogramme.
How to ApplyYoumayapplyfortheInternationalFoundationortheInternationalDiplomaprogrammesbycompleting and submitting a direct application formavailableonlineat:www.intohigher.com/regional-selector.aspx
Alternatively,forfurtherinformation,pleasecontactusatt:+44(0)2890976850,ore: into@qub.ac.uk
University Preparation Courses in China
PreparatoryfoundationprogrammesinSocialSciencesandEngineeringatundergraduatelevelhavebeenrunjointlywithShenzhenUniversityinSouthernChinaforthepast16years. On the successful completion of these programmes, students proceed to Year One of undergraduate studies at Queen’s.
Erasmus Programme
This programme is open to students nominatedbyaEuropeanuniversityoutsidethe UK who wish to study at Queen’s for one or two semesters as part of their degree at theirhomeuniversity.ThepartneruniversitymustholdanErasmusUniversityCharterandhaveanexistingbilateralagreementwithQueen’s. Erasmus students are not permitted toundertakefulldegreesatQueen’s.Formore information on the Erasmus programme,
interested students should contact the office responsible for Erasmus at their home universityorvisit:go.qub.ac.uk/erasmusprog
Study Abroad Programme at Queen’s
TheStudyAbroadProgrammeisopentostudentsfromanycountry(outsidetheUKorRepublicofIreland),offeringtheopportunityforstudentstotaketimeoutfromtheirown institutions and attend Queen’s on a non-graduating basis, for either one or two semesters. The normal entry requirement is aGPAof3.0onascaleof4(orequivalent).Awiderangeofcoursesisavailableandstudentsmayregisterinvirtuallyanysubjectwith the exception of medicine, subject to havingthenecessaryprerequisitesfromtheirhomeuniversity.Studentsundertakeallaspectsofcourseworkandtakeexaminationsjustaslocalstudentsdo,andshouldmaketheir own arrangements for the transfer of credittotheirhomeuniversity.Asaguideline,a full undergraduate year’s study would be equivalenttobetween30–36UScreditsor60ECTS(European)credits.Anapplicationformandfurtherinformationisavailableatwww.qub.ac.uk/studyabroad
Exchange Programmes Queen’shasUniversity-wideundergraduatestudent exchange agreements with Queen’s University,Kingston(Canada),theUniversityofAlberta(Canada),andtheUniversityofNewcastleNSW(Australia).Othersubject-specific exchange agreements include those withSogangUniversity,UlsanUniversityandSunkyunkwanUniversity(SouthKorea).Exchange possibilities also exist with institutionsinChina,IndiaandMalaysia.
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Note: students from the institutions named above wishing to attend Queen’s under the terms of an exchange programme shouldcontact the Study Abroad Office of theirhome university in the first instance.
International Fees and Living Costs Theprovisionaltuitionfeeratesfornon-EUstudentsfortheacademicyear2015–16aregivenbelowinpoundssterling,withtheapproximateequivalentinUSdollars.
Please note that exchange rates mayvary,andallfeepaymentsmustbe made in pounds sterling.
Queen’soffersaspecial,fixed-feepackageforinternationalstudentsundertakingcoursesof longer than one year’s duration. The fee you pay in the first year will be the same for each subsequent year of your course.
Fees – Full-time Undergraduate Courses 2015/16: Classroom-based courses: £13,280 (US $20,053)
Courses with a laboratory or workshop component: £17,035 (US $25,723)
Medicine pre-clinical years: £17,590 (US $26,561)
Clinical years: £33,170 (US $50,087)
Dentistry: £26,938 (US $40,676) This fee is chargeable each year ofthefive-yearBDSdegree.
Study abroad: £5,950 (US $8,985) per semester
Payment of Tuition Fees All international students must fulfil financial arrangements at registration before commencingstudyattheUniversity.Fees may either be paid in full at enrolment, or in four instalments, including a minimum 25 per cent payment at enrolment, followed by three monthly Direct Debit payments. ToavailoftheDirectDebitoption,studentswillneedtohaveaUKbankaccount.
Other Expenses For some courses students are required to purchase instruments, equipment, or attend fieldtrips.Thefundsrequiredtocoversuchstudents’needsmayexceedtheabovefees.
Please note that the amounts suggesteddonottakeaccountoffunds to support any dependants.
Cost of Living BelfasthasthelowestcostoflivingintheUK. For immigration purposes, non-EU studentswillberequiredtoshowevidenceoffundstocoverlivingexpenses.FurtherinformationisavailableatUKVisasandImmigration:www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration
International Scholarships TheUniversityoffersanumberoftuitionfee scholarships for international students. Forfurtherdetails,pleasevisit:www.qub.ac.uk/home/studyatQueens/Internationalstudents
US Federal Loans
ManyUSstudentsopttofinancetheirstudiesatQueen’sthroughUSFederalLoans.Queen’sisapprovedbytheUSDepartmentofEducationforparticipationintheTitleIVFederalLoansprogramme.USFederalLoansaregenerallyavailabletoeligiblestudentswhowillbeundertakingBachelors,MastersorPhDprogrammes at Queen’s, except in Medicine andNursing.Studentscannormallyborrowup to the full cost of attendance of their programme(includingtuition,subsistenceandairfare).Furtherdetailsareavailableat:www.qub.ac.uk/sites/iss/UsLoans
International Student Support TheInternationalStudentSupportteamhasspecialresponsibilityforlookingafterandsupporting international students before arrivalandprovideshelpwithadjustingtoanewwayoflifewhenyouarriveintheUK. Theteamoffersspecialistvisaandimmigrationadviceforprospectiveinternationalstudentsand also to registered Queen’s students whoneedtoextendtheirvisas.TheyaretheonlyareaattheUniversityauthorisedtogiveimmigrationadvicetostudents. ContacttheInternationalStudentSupportteam by email at iss@qub.ac.uk Staffwillbedelightedtohearfromyoubeforeyouarriveandarehappytoansweranyquestionsyoumighthaveandasoftenasyouwanttoask!
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International Students’ Orientation Programme InternationalStudentSupportorganisesafive-dayorientationprogrammeinmid-September,prior to the start of the first semester. This falls withintheoverallWelcomeandOrientationProgramme for all new students to Queen’s. A four-day orientation programme for international students is held in late JanuarytoallowthemtomeetstafffromInternationalStudentSupport,academicstaff,Students’Unionrepresentativesand,of course, fellow students. The programme includestoursoftheUniversity’sacademicand recreational facilities and the city of Belfast.Studentswillalsobegivenadviceonadjustingtouniversityacademicstudy,lifeinuniversityaccommodation,livingexpensesand local immigration requirements.
Welcome and Transfer Service
Prior to the orientation programme a‘Welcome’serviceisprovidedatGeorgeBestBelfastCityAirport,BelfastInternationalAirportandtheUniversity’sownElmsStudentVillage.
Immigration/Visa Information
InternationalstudentsfromoutsidetheEEAwillneedavisaforstudyingintheUK.TheUKImmigrationrulesareknownasthe‘PointsBasedSystem’(PBS),andunderPBSthevisarouteforstudentsisknownasTier4.Internationalstudents,fromoutsidethe
EuropeanEconomicAreaandSwitzerland,will need to hold an offer of a place and will also need 40 points to qualify for a Tier 4 (General)StudentvisatoentertheUKtostudy,consistingof30pointsforaConfirmationofAcceptanceforStudies(CAS)number(providedbyQueen’sUniversity)and10pointsforevidenceofsufficientfunds(money)topayyourfeesandlivingexpenses.TheUniversitywillrequiredetailsofallyourpreviousstudiesintheUKbeforeprovidingyouwithfulldetailsofyourCAS,whichyouwillneedbeforeyoucanapplyforyourvisa.TheInternationalStudentSupportteamwillassistwithquestionsaboutvisasandhelpyouthroughtheprocess.
Full guidance can be found at: www.qub.ac.uk/sites/iss
IfyouareplanningtostudyintheUKforlonger than six months, it is compulsory toapplyforaTier4(General)StudentvisabeforetravellingtotheUK.Itisobtainedbymakinganentryclearanceapplicationat a British diplomatic post in the country where you are a national or resident. IfyouarecomingtotheUKtostudyforLESSthansixmonths(egundertheStudyAbroadProgramme),youcanapplyfora‘StudentVisitor Visa’. This will allow you to enter and remain in the UK for up to six months; you will notbeabletoextendthevisaintheUKandyouwillnotbeabletowork(paidorunpaid)whileyouareintheUK.Ifyoumightwanttocontinueyourstudiesand/oryouwanttoworkwhileyouareherethenyoushouldapplyforaTier4(General)Studentvisa.
1,400InteRnatIOnal stUdents fROm neaRlY
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Academic Technology Approval Scheme – ATAS (Non EU/EEA applicants)NonEU/EEAapplicantswhointendtoundertakeanEnhancedUndergraduatedegreeprogramme(MEngorMSci)inScience,EngineeringorTechnologydisciplinesincludingMaterialsScience,MaterialsTechnology,Chemical,ProcessandEnergy Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Physics are requiredtoobtainanATASCertificate.
TheAdmissionsandAccessServicewillissue the appropriate documentation required to allow applicants to apply for ATASclearancewhereapplicable.
AnATASCertificateisvalidforsixmonthsfrom the date of issue by the Foreign & CommonwealthOffice.ApplicantsmayapplyforanATASCertificateuptosixmonthsinadvanceofthebeginningof the degree programme. Further informationisavailableatwww.gov.uk/academic-technology-approval-scheme
Points Based System Obligations
Queen’sUniversity,asSponsor,isrequiredbylawtoundertakecertainrecordingandreporting duties, including:
•takingandkeepingacopyofyourpassport andvisa(s)/immigrationdocuments•keepinganup-to-daterecordofyour UK address, email address and telephone number(s)•informingtheHomeOfficeifyoudeferyour studies, change or withdraw from your studies,changetoanotherSponsor,change
yourvisastatus,orifyoudonotarriveon the expected date to start your course•monitoringyourattendanceandinforming theHomeOfficeifyoumissexpected Schoolcontactpoints
Asavisaholderyouarerequiredbylawtokeeptheconditionsofyourvisa.FailuretodosomayresultintheUniversitywithdrawingsponsorshipof you as a student in the UK, which may result in your registration being terminated.
PLEASE NOTE: we strongly recommend that you arrive via a UK ‘port of entry’ such as Heathrow, Gatwick, Belfast or Manchester so that your visa will be stamped granting you ‘leave to enter’ the UK. If you are planning to arrive in the Republic of Ireland you must obtain a prior entry clearance visa, but firstly you must contact our International Student Support team.
BeforeleavingyourhomecountryfortheUK(orIreland)pleasemakesurethatyouhavethenecessary documents to enable you to enter thecountry.Allstudents(exceptthosefromEUcountries)arerequiredtobringevidencethattheyhavesufficientfundstosupportthemselvesfor the duration of their studies in the UK.
Ifyourequireanyfurtherinformationaboutimmigration or other issues relating to international students, please email iss@qub.ac.uk
Accommodation for International Students InternationalstudentsareguaranteedaplaceinUniversityaccommodationforatleasttheir first year at Queen’s. There are limited accommodation places for international students studying on one-semester courses,suchasErasmusandStudyAbroadProgrammes.
Marriedinternationalstudentsareadvisedthatit is difficult to obtain suitable accommodation atshortnotice.Studentswhoproposetobringtheirfamilyarestronglyadvisedtodooneofthe following:
•contactusimmediatelyonceyouhavebeen accepted onto a course at Queen’s to discuss your accommodation requirements andcheckavailability•initiallycomealoneinordertofindsuitable accommodation in the local area ThequickestwaytoapplyforUniversityaccommodationisbymakinganonlineapplication at www.stayatqueens.com
For more information, see the Accommodationsection on page 44.
International Office TheInternationalOfficestaffregularlytraveloverseastoattendeducationexhibitionsorganisedbytheBritishCouncilandotherorganisations, and to offer information sessionstoprospectivestudentsandhelpthemprepareforarrivalatQueen’s.
Ifyouwouldlikemoredetailedinformationabout any of Queen’s study programmes or generalinformationabouttheUniversity,pleasecontacttheInternationalOffice,
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Useful links LinkstoBritishCouncilofficesacrosstheworldwww.britishcouncil.org
TheBritishCouncil’swebsiteforinternationalstudents interested in studying in the UK www.educationuk.org
UKCISA–UKCouncilforInternationalStudentAffairsprovidesadviceandinformationtointernational students studying in the UK www.ukcisa.org.uk
Queen’s is ranked in the top 200 universities in the world(QS World University Rankings,
UNESCO/IAU 2014-15)
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For a typical three-year degree (also known as a programme) you will take the equivalent of six Level 1 modules at stage 1, followed by the equivalent of 12 modules at stages 2 and 3, with your choice of module governed by the requirements of the degree; and provided that:
i) youmeetthenecessarycriteria(ifthereare any)totakethemodulesii) itispossibletotimetablebothclassesand examinations for the chosen combination of modulesiii)thereisaplaceavailableintheclass
However,youneedtobeawarethatadmissiontosomehigh-demandsubjectsatStage1orStage2mayberestrictedtothosewhohave
Theacademicyearisdividedintotwosemesters, which will include assessment and examination periods.
Mostdegreecoursesconsistoftheequivalentof18modules,normallytakenoveraperiodofthreeyears(threeStages).Full-timestudentstaketheequivalentofsixmoduleseachyear,withchoicegovernedbycontentofthedegreecourse.Somesubjectareasofferopportunityto study abroad as part of the Erasmus or other exchangeprogrammes(seealsopage51).
A number of degree courses are more thanthreeyearsinduration(seeCourse
ChOOSinG yOUr SUBJeCtS
StUDyinG FOr a DeGree/the MODULar SySteM
applied for and been accepted into those coursesthroughUCAS.Manystudentswillwish to follow degree programmes where thechoiceofmodulesismorelimited–egMedicine, Dentistry, Nursing, Law, Engineering, andAccounting–becauseoftheneedsoftheprofessions concerned.
InsomeacademicareasyoumaybeabletostudyforaJointHonoursDegree(equalnumbersofmodulesintwodifferentsubjects).CheckintheCourseRequirementssectiononpage83tofindoutwherethisispossible.
isenhancedbyinformationontheCareerswebsite(www.qub.ac.uk/careers).
TheseservicesareprovidedbytheCareers,EmployabilityandSkillsstaffwhichincludescareers consultants, who you will be introduced to through your schools and who you can meet for one-to-one career consultations in the StudentGuidanceCentre.
YouwillalsobeallocatedanAdviserofStudieswhowillsupportandguideyouinmakingmodule choices and in discussing other formal issues relating to your academic progress.
For further details about modules, consult the CourseCatalogueathttps://qsiscat.qub.ac.uk
Eachmodulewillinvolveassessmentandthismaybespreadthroughouteachsemester–assignments, essays, practical reports, projects, etc. Examinations are normally held at the end ofthesemesterinwhichthemoduleistaken.
Requirementssection),becausetheyincludeaworkplacementorayearabroad.Somesubjectareas offer extended undergraduate degree courses(egtheMEngfour-yeardegree).
Advice and support YouwillreceiveaWelcomePackbypostwhichwillcontainregistrationinformation.StudentswillalsoreceiveinformationregardingWelcomeactivitiesandtheVice-Chancellor’sWelcomeeventforstudentsandparents.
A Personal Tutor will be assigned to you when youenrol.HeorshewillmeetwithyouandwillbeavailabletosupportyouinyourgeneralacademicdevelopmentonsixoccasionsduringbothStages1and2.PersonalTutorsare also able to signpost centralised support servicesthatareavailableandrelevanttoyouintheStudentGuidanceCentre.YouwillbeaskedtomakeaPersonalDevelopmentPlan–summarisingyourreflectionsonyourstrengthsandachievementsandyourplansforyourfuturedevelopment–andtodiscussthiswithyourPersonalTutor.Shouldyouencounteran academic or other difficulty that could affect your academic performance, you are encouragedtotalktoyourPersonalTutorandtherelevantsubjectlectureraboutthis.Iftheycannot assist you, the Personal Tutor will be able to refer you to someone who can. As you progress through your course, your Personal Tutor will also encourage you to participate in extracurricularactivities,suchasDegreePlus,designed to enhance your employability and addvaluetoyourQueen’sexperience.
Foryourcareerandemployabilitydevelopmentyou will find a range of opportunities and activityadvertisedonthestudentportalMyFuture(www.qub.ac.uk/myfuture)which
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teaChinG, LearninG anD aSSeSSMentYou may find that the approach to learning andteachingatuniversityisdifferentfromthatexperienced at school or college. You should makeuseoftheopportunitiesandsupportavailabletohelpyoutomakethistransitionandto gain the best degree you can.
Youwillexperienceavarietyofclasses–lectures, tutorials, seminars, practical instruction, laboratory,etc.Smallgroupswillmeetregularlywithatutortodiscusstheirsubject,theirworkand opinions in depth, which also permits the sharing and ‘testing’ of each other’s knowledge–iecheckingtherelevanceofyour reading and the basis of your arguments. Practicalinstruction,laboratoryandfieldworkare normally associated with science and engineering-relatedsubjects,whilethecreativeartsmayprovideopportunitiesforstudentstotakepartinperformancesanduseindustry-related equipment.
Eachmodulewillinvolveassessment–assignments, essays, practical reports, presentations, projects, exams, etc. You will get feedbackonacademicworkfromyourlectureror from other students, which is designed to helpyoureflectonandimprovethequalityofyourwork.Ifyouneedhelptoimproveyouracademicskills,contacttheLearningDevelopmentServiceforsupportandguidance(seepage55).
TheUniversityplacesconsiderableemphasisonteaching informed by research of national and internationalstanding,andpromotesinnovativemethods of teaching and assessment to enhance the quality of your learning experience. There is an increasing use of technology to support learning, teaching and assessment throughouttheUniversity.UsingQueen’sOnlineyou will be able to follow up, in your own time, topics and ideas introduced in lectures.
TheUniversityiscommittedtoensuringthatstudents not only graduate with a good degree, butalsodeveloparangeoftransferableskillsnecessary for challenging and successful careers.Coursesarethereforestructuredtohelpyourealiseyourfullpotentialandprovideopportunitiesforyoutodevelopskillsincritical analysis, communication, digital literacy, teamworkingandtimemanagement.Socialresponsibilityandglobalperspectivesarefostered within and beyond the curriculum.
Queen’shasstronglinkswithmanycompaniesandorganisationsintheprivate,publicandvoluntarysectors,andthroughtheMyFuturecareersmanagementsystemadvertisestostudents a wide range of graduate jobs, placements,internships,skillssessions,careerseventsandemployerpresentations.Forfurtherdetailsvisitwww.qub.ac.uk/myfuture.
TheScienceShopprovidesopportunitiesforstudentsfromallUniversitydepartmentstoengage in stimulating, fulfilling and career-enhancing projects with non-profit organisations throughtheircourse(seepage55).TheUniversityoffersmanymodelsofplacementlearningrangingfromoneweektoayearinlengthandthesereflectthediversityofdegreeprogrammesavailable.Somemayincludeworkabroad. Opportunities also exist to study for a semester or a year abroad under international exchange schemes.
StudentsareencouragedtoenrichtheirQueen’sexperiencebytakingpartintheUniversity’sextracurricularprogrammethatincludesinvolvementinclubsandsocieties,part-timework,volunteering,studentambassadorroles,peermentoring,vacationemployment, careers programmes, language courses, international opportunities and entrepreneurialactivities.Thesecontributeto the Degree Plus Award www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/degreeplus, which has been designed to enhance your employability throughtherecognitionandevidenceofyourextracurricularachievements.
You will be supported in formulating a Personal DevelopmentPlanthroughavarietyofways,including the personal tutoring scheme in your Schoolandonlineorhardcopyrecordingtools.YouracademicandextracurricularachievementswillbeformallyrecordedbytheUniversityonyourHigherEducationAchievementRecord(HEAR).
Makeuseoftheopportunitiesavailable–themoreyougetinvolved,thebetteryourQueen’sexperience will become.
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aDMiSSiOnS anD entranCe reQUireMentSIfyouarethinkingaboutapplyingtoQueen’syouneedtoknowabouttheGeneralEntranceRequirement and the course requirements for thedegree(s)ofyourchoice.
General Entrance Requirement TheGeneralEntranceRequirementcanbe satisfied in a number of ways as shown below.InallcasesGCSEEnglishLanguageatgradeC,oranequivalentqualificationacceptabletotheUniversity,mustbeoffered.TheUniversityacceptsLevel2EssentialSkillsinCommunicationinlieuofagradeCinGCSEEnglishLanguage.Applicantswhosefirst language is not English should refer to the section on the following page under the heading ‘English language requirements for international students’ since different requirements apply. Please note that the same subjectcannotbecountedatdifferentlevelsinsatisfyingtheGeneralEntranceRequirement.
1. GCe/GCSe Qualifications
PassesintheGeneralCertificateofSecondaryEducationorInternationalGeneralCertificateofSecondaryEducation(gradesA,BorC)andtheGeneralCertificateofEducation(AdvancedLevel)asfollows:
Either a) Passesinatleastfivesubjects,twoofwhich shouldbeatA-level or b) Passesinatleastfoursubjects,threeof whichshouldbeatA-levelA-level(DoubleAward)willbeacceptableinplaceoftwoA-levels.
TwoAS-levelswillnotbeacceptableinplaceofoneA-levelinfulfilmentoftheGeneralEntranceRequirement.
MoredetailedinformationisavailablefromtheAdmissionsandAccessServicewebsite:www.qub.ac.uk/ado
2. Scottish highers and advanced highers
PassesintheScottishQualificationsCertificate(StandardGrade(grades1–3),Intermediate2,National5,HighersandAdvancedHighers)asfollows:
Either a) Passesinatleastfivesubjects,threeof whichshouldbeatHigherlevel or b) Passesinatleastfoursubjects,allofwhich shouldbeatHigherlevel
Seetableonpage112forguidance.
3. a BteC Diploma/extended Diploma or higher national Certificate/Diploma
Pleaserefertopages111–112formoredetail.
4. an OCr national Diploma/Cambridge technical Diploma or extended Diploma/ Cambridge technical extended Diploma
Please refer to page 111 for more detail.
5. the Welsh Baccalaureate advanced Diploma (WBaD)
Please refer to page 82 for more detail.
6. the advanced (14–19) Diploma
Specificadditional/specialisedlearningmayberequired.
7. the international Baccalaureate Diploma
Seetableonpage112forguidance.
8. the Cambridge pre-U Diploma
9. the irish Leaving Certificate
TheGeneralEntranceRequirementcanbesatisfiedbypassesinfivesubjectstoincludeEnglish,fourofwhichshouldbeattheHigherLevelatgradeCorbetter.
10. the european Baccalaureate
11. home-educated applicants
TheUniversityconsidershomeeducationasavalidalternativetoanexam-centredschooleducation and welcomes applications from such students. Applicants should note that they will be considered against the standard admission criteria of the course for which they are applying and will need to demonstrate that they meet the specified academic requirements of the course.
12. recognition of prior Learning (rpL)
TheUniversitymaintainsapolicyforRPLwhich includes experiential learning or prior certificated learning for academic purposes.
TheUniversity’sRPLpolicyisavailableatwww.qub.ac.uk/dasa/academicaffairs
13. Other qualifications deemed equivalent by the University
Ifyouaretakingqualificationswhichdifferfromthose listed here, please contact the Admissions andAccessServiceforadvice.
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English Language Requirements for International Students Oneoftheunder-notedapprovedtestsinEnglishmaybeofferedinplaceofGCSEEnglish Language:
i) IGCSEEnglishLanguage(including SpeakingandListening/Oraltest)ora recognisedoverseasO-levelEnglish Language ii) CambridgeEnglish:ProficiencyinEnglish (CPE)iii) CambridgeEnglish:Advanced(CAE)iv) UniversityofCambridgeInternational Examinations(CIE)GCEO-levelEnglish LanguageSyllabus1119/1120(withpassin Oraltest/1123/1127/1128)v) IELTSTestvi) TOEFLiBT®(internet-Based)vii)INTOEnglishforUniversityStudyTestviii)PearsonTestofEnglish(PTE)Academic™ix) HKDSE–HongKongDiplomaof SecondaryEducationx) TrinityISEIIIorIVIntegratedSkillsinEnglish Examinations(withatleastaPassinalltest components)
Applicantswhorequireavisaforstudy,andwhointendtoundertakeaPre-sessionalEnglishcourse prior to commencing their degree must
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holdaSecureEnglishLanguageTest(SELT)approvedbyUKVisas&Immigration(UKVI)–see www.gov.uk/visas-immigration
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Details of the English Language requirements for entry to each undergraduate degree programmecanbefoundintheindividualcourse descriptions.
Recognised Subjects
All subjects set by recognised examination boards are, in principle, acceptable in fulfilment oftheGeneralEntranceRequirement.TheUniversitywilltakeaccountofrestrictionsimposed by the examination boards and possibleoverlapbetweensubjects.Inconsidering applications from applicants, individualdepartmentsorSchoolsreservetherighttotakeaccountoftherange,contentandnumberofsubjectsbeingoffered.A/AS-levelGeneralStudiesandA-levelCriticalThinkingare not normally included as part of conditional offers.
Theacceptabilityofanativelanguage(wheretwodifferentspecificationsarenotavailableforthosesittingitasafirstorsecondlanguage),takeninYear13or14(Year12or13inEnglandandWales),isconsideredonanindividualbasis.Applicantswhorequireadviceabouttheacceptability of any subject should contact the AdmissionsandAccessService(admissions@qub.ac.uk).
pOLiCy StateMent On QUaLiFiCatiOnS reFOrM aCrOSS the UKThe University recognises that qualifications reform across the UK, which will be introduced on a phased basis, will result in applicants presenting with different qualification profiles from 2017 entry. Furthermore, we appreciate that the opportunities available to applicants will often be dependent on school/college policy.
Queen’s has extensive experience of admitting students with a wide range of qualifications, many of which are linear in nature. Based on this, we would like to provide reassurance that we will continue to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and are not disadvantaged by the reforms and decisions made by schools/colleges, as appropriate to their individual circumstances.
Further information can be found at www.qub.ac.uk/ado and this will be updated on a regular basis as more details become available.
Criteria FOr OFFerSTheProspectusispreparedwellinadvanceofthe academic year to which it relates. Therefore, thetargetgradesstatedhereandintheA–ZofDegrees section are for guidance only. Please refertotheCourseFinderontheUniversity’swebsite,whichwillhavecurrentgraderequirements: go.qub.ac.uk/ugstudy
Allapplicantsareconsideredindividuallyontheir merits and the full information on the application, including the personal statement andreference,istakenintoaccount.
Competitionforplacesvariesconsiderablybetween courses and it is to be expected, therefore,thatthefactorstakenintoaccountbyindividualCourseSelectorswillvary.Thefollowinggeneralpointsarelikelytoapply:
i) Overallacademicbackgroundand,in particular,performanceatGCSEand AS-levelorinthefirstyearofBTEC/OCR Level3,BTECHNC/HNDorAccessCourse qualifications is important, particularly for high-demand programmes. Predicted grades are not normally used, except in veryborderlinecases.ii) Offersforrepeatapplicants,orforthose whohavetakenanextrayeartoachieve the grades required, may be one grade higheroverallforsomesubjectareas. CourseSelectorswouldnotnormally considerapplicantswhohavehadmore than two attempts at obtaining the required qualifications for admission. Further restrictions may apply for high-demand courses. iii) Inthecaseofapplicantswhotake qualifications a year earlier than is the norm, thegrade(s)achievedwillbetakeninto account in the fulfilment of the target.
The standard conditional offer is usually made with a note added to indicate that performanceinthepreviousyearwill be counted. iv) Forstudentswhohavestudiedbeyond A-levelorequivalent,performanceatthis levelmayalsobetakenintoaccount.v) Inadditiontoacademiccriteria,interviews, admissions/aptitudetests,auditions,etc form part of the selection process for some courses. vi) SomeCourseSelectorsmayalsotake intoconsiderationexperience,motivation and commitment to the chosen course. vii)Offersaremadeintermsofgradesrather thanUCASTariffpoints.Thismeansthat a minimum grade in any qualification may be specified. Offers will normally be made onthebasisofthreeA-levelsoracceptable equivalentinotherqualifications.Additional subjectsatAS/A-levelmaybetakeninto account in August in borderline cases. Please note that some courses require three A-levels plus one AS-level (Actuarial Science and Risk Management, Dentistry and Medicine), though for Actuarial Science and Risk Management an alternative offer based on three A-levels with an A* in one of these is also available. Please refer to page 111 for more detail on unitgraderequirementsforBTEC/OCRLevel3qualifications.
viii)Currentlyconditionalofferswillnotbe madeintermsofgradesinindividualAS/ A2modules,however,thisinformationmay beusedinatie-breaksituationafterrelease ofA-levelresultsinAugust.ix) AnA*grademaybespecifiedaspartofan alternativeofferforalimitedrange of degree programmes, for example, A*(Mathematics)ABorAAA(including Mathematics)atA-levelfortheMSciin Mathematics.
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x) Whereapplicantsdonotcertifytheir AS-levelexaminationresults,attheend ofYear13(Year12inEnglandandWales), itishelpfuliftheequivalentgradesare givenintheacademicreferenceorpersonal statement since performance in these may affect whether or not a conditional offer is made. xi) CourseSelectors,especiallyforthehigh- demand courses, may not equate the pointsscoreoftwoAS-levelstothatofone A-level.IncaseswhereamixtureofAand AS-levelsisbeingoffered,selectorsare likelytoaskforthehighergradesin theA-levelcomponentratherthanthe AScomponent.xii)Inmanycases,wheredegreesdonothave specificsubjectrequirements,GCEGeneral andGCEAppliedA-levelqualificationsmay be interchangeable and there is generally no restriction on the number of Applied A-levelsubjectswhichcanbeoffered.The exceptions are Medicine and Dentistry where a maximum of either one Applied A-leveloroneAppliedAS-levelmay be offered. xiii)TheUniversityrecognisesthevalueof skillsdevelopedintheExtendedProject Qualification(EPQ).ForA-levelapplicants whodecidetoundertaketheEPQ,thiswill normally be acceptable in place of the fourthAS-levelsubjectinathreeA-level plusoneAS-levelconditionalofferfor degree programmes which require a fourthAS-levelsubjectandmayalsobe consideredinlieuofanadditionalAS-level in August in borderline cases for all other degree programmes. xiv)TheWelshBaccalaureateAdvanced Diploma(WBAD):TheWBADisconsidered inlieuofanA-level(gradesA*–C)withthe exceptionofMedicineandDentistry(will continuetobeacceptedasanAS-level gradeA).
xv)KeySkills,CertificateofPersonal Effectiveness(COPE)andtheOpen University’sYoungApplicantsforSchools andCollegesScheme(YASS):theUniversity acknowledgesthatdevelopmentof transferableskillsisanimportantaspect ofbothschoolanduniversityeducation andstudentsareencouragedtodevelop these whether or not it is through a formal qualification.WhiletheUniversitydoesnot require them for any programme and they will not normally form part of the conditions ofanyoffer,theymaybeusedinatie-break situation.
Course Finder Further details about selection procedures areavailableintheindividualdegreeprogrammes listed at www.qub.ac.uk/home/studyatQueens, under ‘Entrance Requirements andSelectionCriteria’;thisincludesaPDFlinkentitled‘HowweChooseourStudents’.
a-LeVeL, iriSh LeaVinG CertiFiCate anD Other entranCe reQUireMentSTheA-levelandIrishLeavingCertificateCourseRequirements table lists all subjects that can be studied at Queen’s, singly or in combination, as a significant part of a degree.
AseparatetableisalsoprovidedforAccessCoursesonpage107.Informationabout standards required in terms of other qualifications,suchastheInternationalBaccalaureateDiploma,BTECandOCRqualificationsisgivenfrompage111.Theseshould be treated as a guide only.
Column 1givesalistofsubjectsinalphabeticalorder.Coursesmarkedwitha‘P’offeraplacementoption.Studentstakingtheplacementwillhaveanadditionalyearaddedto their course. Those participating normally receiveremuneration.
Column 2 indicates the different weightings assigned to that subject as part of the final degree assessment:
S=SingleHonoursM=MajorHonours(2/3weighting)J=JointHonours(1/2weighting)
Column 3givesthedurationofthecourse.CoursesinvolvingthestudyofaforeignlanguageasaSingle,MajororJointHonourssubject require a year to be spent in the appropriatecountry(orcountries,inthecaseofJointHonours).
Columns 4 and 5 indicate the target grades intermsofA-levelsandGCSEsandtheIrishLeavingCertificate.Thesegradesshouldbetreatedasaguideonly,asvariationscanoccurin certain circumstances. For example, offers for repeatapplicants,orforthosewhohavetakenanextrayeartoachievethegradesrequired,may be higher for some subject areas.
WheresubjectsareofferedasJointHonours,the entrance requirements are stated separately under each subject heading.
WhereanA-level/IrishLeavingCertificateHigherLevelSciencesubjectisrequiredit should be noted that a different range of subjects may be acceptable for individualcourses.
Offers for International Students Asthereareseparateintakequotas,forsomecourses grades for students from outside the European Union may be lower than those listed, depending on competition for places. Details arepublishedintheInternationalProspectusavailableonlineat:www.qub.ac.uk/home/studyatQueens
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Sub
ject
Deg
ree
Yrs
A-le
vel T
arg
et G
rad
es
and
Sub
ject
Req
uire
men
tsIr
ish
Leav
ing
Cer
tific
ate
Hig
her
Leve
l Tar
get
Gra
des
an
d S
ubje
ct R
equi
rem
ents
Acc
oun
ting
BSc
(Acc
oun
ting
) [S
]3
AA
B +
GC
SE M
athe
mat
ics
gra
de
B.
AB
2B2B
2B2B
2 +
if n
ot
offe
red
at
Hig
her
Leve
l th
en O
rdin
ary
Leve
l gra
de
B in
Mat
hem
atic
s.
BSc
(Acc
oun
ting
) [S
] with
a la
ngua
ge
4A
AB
+ G
CSE
Mat
hem
atic
s g
rad
e B
. •Fo
rFren
choptio
n:A-le
velF
renc
hgradeBor
AS-leve
lFrenc
hgradeBorGCSE
Frenc
hgrade
B o
r ev
iden
ce o
f lin
gui
stic
ab
ility
in a
noth
er
lang
uag
e.•Fo
rSp
anishoptio
n:A-le
velS
pan
ishgradeB
orAS-leve
lSpan
ishgradeBorGCSE
Span
ish
gra
de
B o
r ev
iden
ce o
f lin
gui
stic
ab
ility
in
ano
ther
lang
uag
e.N
B: i
f the
lang
uag
e is
stu
die
d a
t a
hig
her
leve
l th
en t
he g
rad
e re
qui
red
at
that
leve
l mus
t b
e ac
hiev
ed.
AB
2B2B
2B2B
2 +
if n
ot
offe
red
at
Hig
her
Leve
l th
en O
rdin
ary
Leve
l gra
de
B in
Mat
hem
atic
s.•Fo
rFren
choptio
n:norm
allyHighe
rLe
vel
gradeB1inFrenc
horOrdinaryLe
velg
rade
Bin
Frenc
horev
iden
ceoflinguisticability
in a
noth
er la
ngua
ge.
•Fo
rSp
anishoptio
n:norm
allyHighe
rLe
vel
gradeB2inSpan
ishorOrdinaryLe
vel
gradeBin
Span
ishorev
iden
ceoflinguistic
abili
ty in
ano
ther
lang
uag
e.N
B: i
f the
lang
uag
e is
stu
die
d a
t a
hig
her
leve
l the
n th
e g
rad
e re
qui
red
at
that
leve
l m
ust
be
achi
eved
.
BSc
(Eco
n) [J
with
E
cono
mic
s]3
AB
B +
GC
SE M
athe
mat
ics
gra
de
B.
B2B
2B2B
2B2B
2/A
B2B
2B2B
2 +
if n
ot
offe
red
at
Hig
her
Leve
l the
n O
rdin
ary
Leve
l gra
de
B
in M
athe
mat
ics.
Act
uaria
l Sc
ienc
e an
d R
isk
Man
agem
ent
BSc
[S] (
sand
wic
h co
urse
)4
A*A
A in
clud
ing
Mat
hem
atic
s O
R A
AA
+ A
(AS)
includ
ingA-le
velM
athe
matics.
AA
AB
2B2B
2 in
clud
ing
Hig
her
Leve
l gra
de
A
in M
athe
mat
ics.
Aerosp
ace
Eng
inee
ring
BE
ng [S
]3
BB
B in
clud
ing
Mat
hem
atic
s an
d a
t le
ast
one
fromPhy
sics(p
referred
),Biology,Che
mistry,
Furthe
rMathe
matics,Tec
hnologyan
dD
esignor
Doub
leAwardApplie
dScien
ce.
NB
:applican
tsnotoffe
ringPhysicsatA
-level
shou
ld h
ave
a m
inim
um o
f a g
rad
e C
in G
CSE
Ph
ysicsorG
CSE
Dou
bleAwardScien
cegradesCC.
B2B
2B2B
2CC
/B2B
2B2B
2B2
incl
udin
g
Hig
her
Leve
l gra
de
B2
in M
athe
mat
ics
and
at
leastone
fromPhy
sics(p
referred
),Biologyor
Che
mis
try.
ME
ng [S
]4
AA
B in
clud
ing
Mat
hem
atic
s an
d a
t le
ast
one
fromPhy
sics(p
referred
),Biology,Che
mistryor
Furthe
rMathe
matics.
NB
:applican
tsnotoffe
ringPhy
sicsatA-le
vel
sho
uld
hav
e a
min
imum
of a
gra
de
B in
GC
SE
PhysicsorGCSE
Doub
leAwardScien
cegradesBB.
AB
2B2B
2B2B
2 in
clud
ing
Hig
her
Leve
l gra
de
A a
nd B
2 in
any
ord
er in
Mat
hem
atic
s an
d a
t leastone
fromPhy
sics(p
referred
),Biologyor
Che
mis
try.
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Sub
ject
Deg
ree
Yrs
A-le
vel T
arg
et G
rad
es
and
Sub
ject
Req
uire
men
tsIr
ish
Leav
ing
Cer
tific
ate
Hig
her
Leve
l Tar
get
Gra
des
an
d S
ubje
ct R
equi
rem
ents
A
gric
ultu
ral
Tech
nology
1
BSc
[S]
3BBBin
clud
ingaScien
cesub
ject(p
referablyBiology
or C
hem
istr
y) +
GC
SE M
athe
mat
ics
gra
de
C.
NB
:applican
tsnotoffe
ringeith
erBiologyor
Che
mistryatA-le
velsho
uldhaveaminim
um
ofa
gradeCin
GCSE
Che
mistryorGCSE
Doub
le
Aw
ard
Sci
ence
gra
des
CC
.
B2B
2B2B
2CC
/B2B
2B2B
2B2
incl
udin
g
Hig
her
Leve
l gra
de
B2
in a
Sci
ence
sub
ject
(preferablyAgric
ulturalS
cien
ce,B
iologyor
Che
mis
try)
+ if
no
t o
ffere
d a
t H
ighe
r Le
vel
then
Ord
inar
y Le
vel g
rad
e C
in M
athe
mat
ics.
NB
:applican
tsnotoffe
ringAgric
ulturalS
cien
ce,
Bio
log
y or
Che
mis
try
at H
ighe
r Lev
el m
ust h
ave
Che
mis
try
at O
rdin
ary
Leve
l gra
de
C.
Applie
d
Mat
hem
atic
s an
d
Phys
ics
BSc
[J]
3A
(Mat
hem
atic
s) B
B in
clud
ing
Phy
sics
.A
B2B
2B2B
2 in
clud
ing
Hig
her
Leve
l gra
de
A
in M
athe
mat
ics
and
Hig
her
Leve
l gra
de
B2
in
Phys
ics.
MSc
i [J]
4A
AA
incl
udin
g M
athe
mat
ics
and
Phy
sics
OR
A*
(Mat
hem
atic
s) A
B in
clud
ing
Phy
sics
.
AA
B2B
2B2B
2 in
clud
ing
Hig
her
Leve
l gra
de
A
in M
athe
mat
ics
and
Phy
sics
.
Arc
haeo
log
yB
A [S
/J]
3B
BB
B2B
2B2B
2CC
/B2B
2B2B
2B2
MSc
i [S]
4A
AB
+ G
CSE
Mat
hem
atic
s g
rad
e C
.A
B2B
2B2B
2B2
+ if
no
t o
ffere
d a
t H
ighe
r Le
vel
then
Ord
inar
y Le
vel g
rad
e C
in M
athe
mat
ics.
Archa
eology-
Pala
eoec
olo
gy
BSc
[S/J
]3
BB
B +
GC
SE M
athe
mat
ics
gra
de
C.
B2B
2B2B
2CC
/B2B
2B2B
2B2
+ if
no
t o
ffere
d a
t H
ighe
r Le
vel t
hen
Ord
inar
y Le
vel g
rad
e C
in
Mat
hem
atic
s.
Arc
hite
ctur
eB
Sc [S
]3
AB
B +
GC
SE M
athe
mat
ics
gra
de
C.
Applican
tswith
agradeCin
GCSE
Artor
no
ArtatGCSE
/A-le
velm
aybeinvitedfo
r
aportfolio
interview.
B2B
2B2B
2B2B
2/A
B2B
2B2B
2 +
if n
ot
offe
red
at
Hig
her
Leve
l the
n O
rdin
ary
Leve
l gra
de
C
in M
athe
mat
ics.
Applican
tswith
agradeCin
Jun
iorCertifi
cate
Artorno
ArtatJ
unior/Le
avingCertifi
catem
ay
beinvitedfo
raportfolio
interview.
Astrophy
sics
BSc
[ava
ilab
le w
ith
Phys
ics]
3
BB
B in
clud
ing
Mat
hem
atic
s an
d P
hysi
cs.
B2B
2B2B
2CC
/B2B
2B2B
2B2
incl
udin
g H
ighe
r Le
vel g
rad
e B
2 in
Mat
hem
atic
s an
d P
hysi
cs.
MSc
i [av
aila
ble
w
ith P
hysi
cs]
4A
AB
incl
udin
g M
athe
mat
ics
and
Phy
sics
.A
B2B
2B2B
2B2
incl
udin
g H
ighe
r Le
vel g
rad
e A
and
B2
in a
ny o
rder
in M
athe
mat
ics
and
Ph
ysic
s.
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Sub
ject
Deg
ree
Yrs
A-le
vel T
arg
et G
rad
es
and
Sub
ject
Req
uire
men
tsIr
ish
Leav
ing
Cer
tific
ate
Hig
her
Leve
l Tar
get
Gra
des
an
d S
ubje
ct R
equi
rem
ents
Bio
med
ical
Sc
ienc
eB
Sc [S
]3
AB
(in
any
ord
er in
Bio
log
y/H
uman
Bio
log
y an
d
Che
mis
try)
B +
GC
SE M
athe
mat
ics
gra
de
C
OR
A (B
iolo
gy/
Hum
an B
iolo
gy
or
Che
mis
try)
AB
in
clud
ing
a s
eco
nd s
cien
ce s
ubje
ct +
GC
SE
Bio
log
y g
rad
e C
and
GC
SE C
hem
istr
y g
rad
e C
or
GCSE
Doub
leAwardScien
cegradesCC+G
CSE
M
athe
mat
ics
gra
de
C.
AB
2 (in
any
ord
er in
Bio
log
y an
d C
hem
istr
y)
B2B
2B2
+ if
no
t o
ffere
d a
t H
ighe
r Le
vel t
hen
Ord
inar
y Le
vel g
rad
e C
in M
athe
mat
ics.
Bus
ines
s E
cono
mic
sB
Sc(E
con)
[S]
3A
BB
+ G
CSE
Mat
hem
atic
s g
rad
e B
.B
2B2B
2B2B
2B2/
AB
2B2B
2B2
+ if
no
t o
ffere
d
at H
ighe
r Le
vel t
hen
Ord
inar
y Le
vel g
rad
e B
in
Mat
hem
atic
s.
Bus
ines
s In
form
atio
n Te
chno
logy
BSc
[S] (
sand
wic
h co
urse
)4
AB
B +
GC
SE M
athe
mat
ics
gra
de
C.
B2B
2B2B
2B2B
2/A
B2B
2B2B
2 +
if n
ot
offe
red
at
Hig
her
Leve
l the
n O
rdin
ary
Leve
l gra
de
C
in M
athe
mat
ics.
Bus
ines
s M
anag
emen
tB
Sc [S
]3
AB
B +
GC
SE M
athe
mat
ics
gra
de
B.
B2B
2B2B
2B2B
2/A
B2B
2B2B
2 +
if n
ot
offe
red
at
Hig
her
Leve
l the
n O
rdin
ary
Leve
l gra
de
B
in M
athe
mat
ics.
C
hem
ical
E
ngin
eerin
gB
Eng
[S]
3B
BB
incl
udin
g M
athe
mat
ics
and
at
leas
t o
ne fr
om
Che
mistry(preferred
),Biology,ComputerScien
ce,
Geo
graphy,ICT(notApplie
d),Ph
ysics,Tec
hnology
andD
esignorDoub
leAwardApplie
dScien
ce.
NB
:applican
tsnotoffe
ringChe
mistryorPh
ysics
atA-le
velsho
uldhaveaminim
umofe
itherG
CSE
C
hem
istr
y g
rad
e C
and
GC
SE P
hysi
cs g
rad
e C
or
GCSE
Doub
leAwardScien
cegradesCC.
B2B
2B2B
2CC
/B2B
2B2B
2B2
incl
udin
g H
ighe
r Le
vel g
rad
e B
2 in
Mat
hem
atic
s an
d a
Sci
ence
su
bje
ct.
ME
ng [S
]4
AA
B in
clud
ing
Mat
hem
atic
s an
d a
t le
ast
one
fromChe
mistry(preferred
),Biology,Computer
Scienc
e,G
eography,ICT(notApplie
d),Ph
ysicsor
Tech
nologyan
dD
esign.
NB
:applican
tsnotoffe
ringChe
mistryorPh
ysics
atA-le
velsho
uldhaveaminim
umofe
itherG
CSE
C
hem
istr
y g
rad
e B
and
GC
SE P
hysi
cs g
rad
e B
or
GCSE
Doub
leAwardScien
cegradesBB.
AB
2B2B
2B2B
2 in
clud
ing
Hig
her
Leve
l gra
des
A
and
B2
in M
athe
mat
ics
and
a S
cien
ce
sub
ject
.
Sub
ject
Deg
ree
Yrs
A-le
vel T
arg
et G
rad
es
and
Sub
ject
Req
uire
men
tsIr
ish
Leav
ing
Cer
tific
ate
Hig
her
Leve
l Tar
get
Gra
des
an
d S
ubje
ct R
equi
rem
ents
B
ioch
emis
try
BSc
[S]
3B
BB
incl
udin
g C
hem
istr
y an
d a
t le
ast
one
fro
m
Biology(preferred
),Mathe
maticsorPh
ysics+
GCSE
BiologygradeCorGCSE
Doub
leAward
Scie
nce
gra
des
CC
+ G
CSE
Mat
hem
atic
s g
rad
e C
.N
B:w
hereA-le
velB
iology,M
athe
maticsorPh
ysics
areno
toffe
red,A
-leve
lsin
three
othersub
jects
includ
ingChe
mistryan
dAS-leve
lBiologywould
be
cons
ider
ed.
B2B
2B2B
2CC
/B2B
2B2B
2B2
incl
udin
g H
ighe
r Le
vel g
rad
e B
2 in
Che
mis
try
and
at
leas
t o
ne
fromBiology(preferred
),MathsorPh
ysics+
if no
t o
ffere
d a
t H
ighe
r Le
vel t
hen
Ord
inar
y Le
vel g
rad
e C
in B
iolo
gy
and
Mat
hem
atic
s.
MSc
i [S]
4A
BB
incl
udin
g C
hem
istr
y an
d a
t le
ast
one
fro
m
Biology(preferred
),Mathe
maticsorPh
ysics+
GCSE
BiologygradeCorGCSE
Doub
leAward
Scie
nce
gra
des
CC
+ G
CSE
Mat
hem
atic
s g
rad
e C
.N
B:w
hereA-le
velB
iology,M
athe
maticsorPh
ysics
areno
toffe
red,A
-leve
lsin
three
othersub
jects
includ
ingChe
mistryan
dAS-leve
lBiologywould
be
cons
ider
ed.
B2B
2B2B
2B2B
2/A
B2B
2B2B
2 in
clud
ing
Hig
her
Leve
l gra
de
B2
in C
hem
istr
y an
d a
t le
ast
one
fromBiology(preferred
),MathsorPh
ysics+
if no
t o
ffere
d a
t H
ighe
r Le
vel t
hen
Ord
inar
y Le
vel g
rad
e C
in B
iolo
gy
and
Mat
hem
atic
s.
B
iolo
gic
al
Scie
nces
BSc
[S]
3BBBin
clud
ingBiologyorDoub
leAwardApplie
d
Scie
nce
+ G
CSE
Che
mis
try
gra
de
C o
r G
CSE
Doub
leAwardScien
cegradesCC+G
CSE
M
athe
mat
ics
gra
de
C.
NB
: it
wo
uld
be
an a
dva
ntag
e to
hav
e st
udie
d
Che
mis
try
bey
ond
GC
SE le
vel.
B2B
2B2B
2CC
/B2B
2B2B
2B2
incl
udin
g H
ighe
r Le
vel g
rad
e B
2 in
Bio
log
y +
if n
ot
offe
red
at
Hig
her
Leve
l the
n O
rdin
ary
Leve
l gra
de
C in
C
hem
istr
y an
d M
athe
mat
ics.
NB
: it
wo
uld
be
an a
dva
ntag
e to
hav
e st
udie
d
Hig
her
Leve
l Che
mis
try.
FdSc
[S]3
2CCin
clud
ingBiologyorDoub
leAward
Applie
dScien
ce+G
CSE
Che
mistrygradeCor
GCSE
Doub
leAwardScien
cegradesCC+G
CSE
M
athe
mat
ics
gra
de
C.
NB
: it
wo
uld
be
an a
dva
ntag
e to
hav
e st
udie
d
Che
mis
try
bey
ond
GC
SE le
vel.
BB
CC
incl
udin
g H
ighe
r Le
vel g
rad
e B
in
Bio
log
y +
if n
ot
offe
red
at
Hig
her
Leve
l the
n O
rdin
ary
Leve
l gra
de
C in
Che
mis
try
and
M
athe
mat
ics.
NB
: it
wo
uld
be
an a
dva
ntag
e to
hav
e st
udie
d
Hig
her
Leve
l Che
mis
try.
NB
: a m
inim
um o
f 5 s
ubje
cts
will
be
req
uire
d
inthe
IrishLe
avingCertifi
cateatleast4of
whi
ch s
houl
d b
e at
Hig
her
Leve
l.
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Sub
ject
Deg
ree
Yrs
A-le
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ree
Yrs
A-le
vel T
arg
et G
rad
es
and
Sub
ject
Req
uire
men
tsIr
ish
Leav
ing
Cer
tific
ate
Hig
her
Leve
l Tar
get
Gra
des
an
d S
ubje
ct R
equi
rem
ents
E
nviro
nmen
tal
and
Civ
il E
ngin
eerin
g
ME
ng [S
]4
AA
B in
clud
ing
Mat
hem
atic
s an
d a
t le
ast
one
fromBiology,Che
mistry,Computing,G
eography,
ICT,Phy
sics,S
oftwareSy
stem
sDev
elopmen
tor
Tech
nologyan
dD
esign.
NB
:applican
tsnotoffe
ringPhy
sicsatA-le
vel
sho
uld
hav
e a
min
imum
of a
gra
de
B in
GC
SE
PhysicsorGCSE
Doub
leAwardScien
cegradesBB.
AB
2B2B
2B2B
2 in
clud
ing
Hig
her
Leve
l g
rad
e A
and
B2
in a
ny o
rder
in M
athe
mat
ics
andaScien
cesub
ject(see
listund
erA-le
vel
req
uire
men
ts).
Europea
nPlan
ning
MPl
an [S
]4
AB
B +
GC
SE M
athe
mat
ics
gra
de
C.
B2B
2B2B
2B2B
2/A
B2B
2B2B
2 +
if n
ot
offe
red
at
Hig
her
Leve
l the
n O
rdin
ary
Leve
l gra
de
C
in M
athe
mat
ics.
Film
Studies
BA
[S/J
]3
BB
B.
B2B
2B2B
2CC
/B2B
2B2B
2B2.
Fina
nce
BSc
(Finan
ce)[S]
(san
dw
ich
cour
se)
4A
BB
incl
udin
g M
athe
mat
ics
OR
AA
B +
GC
SE M
athe
mat
ics
gra
de
B.
B2B
2B2B
2B2B
2/A
B2B
2B2B
2 in
clud
ing
M
athe
mat
ics
OR
AB
2B2B
2B2B
2 +
Ord
inar
y Le
vel g
rad
e B
in
Mat
hem
atic
s.
FoodQ
uality,
Safe
ty a
nd N
utrit
ion
BSc
[S]
3BBBin
clud
ingBiologyorChe
mistry(preferably
both)o
rDoub
leAwardApplie
dScien
ce+G
CSE
B
iolo
gy
gra
de
C a
nd G
CSE
Che
mis
try
gra
de
C o
r GCSE
Doub
leAwardScien
cegradesCC+G
CSE
M
athe
mat
ics
gra
de
C.
B2B
2B2B
2CC
/B2B
2B2B
2B2
incl
udin
g H
ighe
r Le
vel g
rad
e B
2 in
Bio
log
y o
r C
hem
istr
y (preferablyboth)+
ifeith
erBiologyor
Che
mis
try
is n
ot
offe
red
at
Hig
her
Leve
l the
n it
will
be
req
uire
d a
t O
rdin
ary
Leve
l gra
de
C
+ if
no
t o
ffere
d a
t H
ighe
r Le
vel t
hen
Ord
inar
y Le
vel g
rad
e C
in M
athe
mat
ics.
FoodScien
ce
andFoodSec
urity
MSc
i [S]
4ABBin
clud
ingBiologyorChe
mistry(preferably
both)o
rDoub
leAwardApplie
dScien
ce+G
CSE
B
iolo
gy
gra
de
C a
nd G
CSE
Che
mis
try
gra
de
C o
r GCSE
Doub
leAwardScien
cegradesCC+G
CSE
M
athe
mat
ics
gra
de
C.
B2B
2B2B
2B2B
2/A
B2B
2B2B
2 in
clud
ing
Hig
her
Leve
l gra
de
B2
in B
iolo
gy
or
Che
mis
try
(preferablyboth)+
ifeith
erBiologyor
Che
mis
try
is n
ot
offe
red
at
Hig
her
Leve
l the
n it
will
be
req
uire
d a
t O
rdin
ary
Leve
l gra
de
C
+ if
no
t o
ffere
d a
t H
ighe
r Le
vel t
hen
Ord
inar
y Le
vel g
rad
e C
in M
athe
mat
ics.
Sub
ject
Deg
ree
Yrs
A-le
vel T
arg
et G
rad
es
and
Sub
ject
Req
uire
men
tsIr
ish
Leav
ing
Cer
tific
ate
Hig
her
Leve
l Tar
get
Gra
des
an
d S
ubje
ct R
equi
rem
ents
E
lect
rical
an
d E
lect
roni
c E
ngin
eerin
g
BE
ng [S
]3
BB
B in
clud
ing
Mat
hem
atic
s an
d a
t le
ast
one
fro
m
Physics(preferred
),Biology,Che
mistry,Electronics,
Furthe
rMathe
matics,Tec
hnologyan
dD
esignor
Doub
leAwardApplie
dScien
ce.
NB
:applican
tsnotoffe
ringPhy
sicsatA
-leve
lsh
oul
d h
ave
a m
inim
um o
f a g
rad
e C
in G
CSE
Ph
ysicsorG
CSE
Dou
bleAwardScien
cegradesCC.
B2B
2B2B
2CC
/B2B
2B2B
2B2
incl
udin
g H
ighe
r Le
vel g
rad
e B
2 in
Mat
hem
atic
s an
d a
t le
ast
one
fromPhy
sics(p
referred
),Biologyor
Che
mis
try.
ME
ng [S
]4
AA
B in
clud
ing
Mat
hem
atic
s an
d a
t le
ast
one
fro
m
Physics(preferred
),Biology,Che
mistry,Electronics,
Furthe
rMathe
maticsorTe
chno
logyan
dD
esign.
NB
:applican
tsnotoffe
ringPhy
sicsatA-le
vel
sho
uld
hav
e a
min
imum
of a
gra
de
B in
GC
SE
PhysicsorGCSE
Doub
leAwardScien
cegradesBB.
AB
2B2B
2B2B
2 in
clud
ing
Hig
her
Leve
l gra
de
A a
nd B
2 in
any
ord
er in
Mat
hem
atic
s an
d a
t leastone
fromPhy
sics(p
referred
),Biologyor
Che
mis
try.
Ene
rgy,
Env
ironm
ent
and
Su
stai
nab
ility
4
FdSc
[S]
2C
C +
GC
SE M
athe
mat
ics
gra
de
CO
R
CDin
clud
ingBiology,Che
mistry,G
eography,
Mat
hem
atic
s o
r Ph
ysic
s +
GC
SE M
athe
mat
ics
gra
de
C.
BB
CC
+ O
rdin
ary
Leve
l gra
de
C in
M
athe
mat
ics
OR
BCCCin
clud
ingatleastone
fromBiology,
Che
mistry,G
eography,M
athe
maticsor
Phys
ics
+ if
no
t o
ffere
d a
t H
ighe
r Le
vel t
hen
Ord
inar
y Le
vel g
rad
e C
in M
athe
mat
ics.
NB
: a m
inim
um o
f 5 s
ubje
cts
will
be
req
uire
d
inthe
IrishLe
avingCertifi
cateatleast4of
whi
ch s
houl
d b
e at
Hig
her
Leve
l.
Eng
lish
BA
[S/J
]3
AB
B in
clud
ing
Eng
lish
for
Sing
le H
ono
urs
andJointHono
urswith
Frenc
h,History,Irish,
Ling
uistics,Politicsan
dSpan
ish.
BBBin
clud
ingEng
lishforotheroptio
ns.
NB
:forthosewho
haveno
tstud
iedA-le
vel
Eng
lishthen
AS-leve
lEng
lishgradeAwouldbe
acce
ptable.
B2B
2B2B
2B2B
2/A
B2B
2B2B
2 in
clud
ing
Hig
her
Leve
l gra
de
B2
in E
nglis
h fo
r Si
ngle
Ho
nour
s an
dJointHono
urswith
Frenc
h,History,Irish,
Ling
uistics,Politicsan
dSpan
ish.
B2B
2B2B
2CC
/B2B
2B2B
2B2
incl
udin
g H
ighe
r Le
velg
radeB2inEng
lishforotheroptio
ns.
Eng
lish
with
C
reat
ive
Writ
ing
BA
[S]
3A
BB
incl
udin
g E
nglis
h.N
B:forthosewho
haveno
tstud
iedA-le
vel
Eng
lishthen
AS-leve
lEng
lishgradeAwouldbe
acce
ptable.
B2B
2B2B
2B2B
2/A
B2B
2B2B
2 in
clud
ing
Hig
her
Leve
l gra
de
B2
in E
nglis
h.
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Sub
ject
Deg
ree
Yrs
A-le
vel T
arg
et G
rad
es
and
Sub
ject
Req
uire
men
tsIr
ish
Leav
ing
Cer
tific
ate
Hig
her
Leve
l Tar
get
Gra
des
an
d S
ubje
ct R
equi
rem
ents
Hum
an B
iolo
gy
BSc
[S]
3A
B (i
n an
y o
rder
in B
iolo
gy/
Hum
an B
iolo
gy
and
C
hem
istr
y) B
+ G
CSE
Mat
hem
atic
s g
rad
e C
OR
A (B
iolo
gy/
Hum
an B
iolo
gy
or
Che
mis
try)
AB
in
clud
ing
a s
eco
nd s
cien
ce s
ubje
ct +
GC
SE
Bio
log
y g
rad
e C
and
GC
SE C
hem
istr
y g
rad
e C
or
GCSE
Doub
leAwardScien
cegradesCC+G
CSE
M
athe
mat
ics
gra
de
C.
AB
2 (in
any
ord
er in
Bio
log
y an
d C
hem
istr
y)
B2B
2B2
+ if
no
t o
ffere
d a
t H
ighe
r Le
vel t
hen
Ord
inar
y Le
vel g
rad
e C
in M
athe
mat
ics.
Inte
rnat
iona
l B
usin
ess
with
a
Mo
der
n La
ngua
ge
BSc
(Int
erna
tiona
l B
usin
ess)
[S] w
ith a
M
od
ern
Lang
uag
e (s
and
wic
h co
urse
)
4A
BB
+ G
CSE
Mat
hem
atic
s g
rad
e B
. •Fo
rFren
choptio
n:norm
allyA-le
velF
renc
hgrade
BorAS-leve
lFrenc
hgradeBorGCSE
Frenc
hg
rad
e B
or
evid
ence
of l
ing
uist
ic a
bili
ty in
ano
ther
la
ngua
ge.
•Fo
rGerman
optio
n:norm
allyA-le
velG
erman
gradeBorAS-leve
lGerman
gradeB.
•Fo
rMan
darinoptio
n:eviden
ceoflinguisticability.
•Fo
rPo
rtug
ueseoptio
n:norm
allyA-le
vel
Portug
uesegradeBorAS-leve
lPortug
uese
gra
de
B o
r G
CSE
Po
rtug
uese
gra
de
B o
r ev
iden
ce o
f lin
gui
stic
ab
ility
in a
noth
er la
ngua
ge.
•Fo
rSp
anishoptio
n:norm
allyA-le
velS
pan
ish
gradeBorAS-leve
lSpan
ishgradeBorGCSE
Sp
anishgradeBorev
iden
ceoflinguisticabilityin
an
oth
er la
ngua
ge.
NB
: if t
he la
ngua
ge
is s
tud
ied
at
a hi
ghe
r le
vel t
hen
the
gra
de
req
uire
d a
t th
at le
vel m
ust
be
achi
eved
.
B2B
2B2B
2B2B
2/A
B2B
2B2B
2 +
if n
ot
offe
red
at
Hig
her
Leve
l the
n O
rdin
ary
Leve
l gra
de
B in
M
athe
mat
ics.
•Fo
rFren
choptio
n:norm
allyHighe
rLe
vel
gradeB1inFrenc
horOrdinaryLe
velg
rade
Bin
Frenc
horev
iden
ceoflinguisticabilityin
an
oth
er la
ngua
ge.
•Fo
rGerman
optio
n:Highe
rLe
velg
radeB2
in G
erm
an.
•Fo
rMan
darinoptio
n:eviden
ceoflinguistic
abili
ty.
•Fo
rPo
rtug
ueseoptio
n:norm
allyHighe
rLe
vel g
rad
e B
2 in
Po
rtug
uese
or
Ord
inar
y Le
vel g
rad
e B
in P
ort
ugue
se o
r ev
iden
ce o
f lin
gui
stic
ab
ility
in a
noth
er la
ngua
ge.
•Fo
rSp
anishoptio
n:norm
allyHighe
rLe
vel
gradeB2inSpan
ishorOrdinaryLe
velg
rade
Bin
Span
ishorev
iden
ceoflinguisticability
in a
noth
er la
ngua
ge.
NB
: if t
he la
ngua
ge
is s
tud
ied
at
a hi
ghe
r le
vel
then
the
gra
de
req
uire
d a
t th
at le
vel m
ust
be
achi
eved
.
Inte
rnat
iona
l Po
litic
san
d
Co
nflic
t St
udie
s
BA
[S]
3A
BB
.B
2B2B
2B2B
2B2/
AB
2B2B
2B2.
Inte
rnat
iona
l St
udie
sB
A [J
]3
AB
B.
B2B
2B2B
2B2B
2/A
B2B
2B2B
2.
Sub
ject
Deg
ree
Yrs
A-le
vel T
arg
et G
rad
es
and
Sub
ject
Req
uire
men
tsIr
ish
Leav
ing
Cer
tific
ate
Hig
her
Leve
l Tar
get
Gra
des
an
d S
ubje
ct R
equi
rem
ents
Fren
chB
A [S
/J]
4BBBin
clud
ingFrenc
hforJo
intHono
urswith
So
cialAnthropology.A
BBin
clud
ingFrenc
hfor
Sing
leHono
ursan
dotherJointHono
ursoptio
ns.
NB
:forthosewho
haveno
tstud
iedA-le
vel
Fren
chthe
nAS-leve
lFrenc
hgradeBwouldbe
acce
ptable.
B1B
2B2B
2CC
/B1B
2B2B
2B2
incl
udin
g H
ighe
r Le
velg
radeB1inFrenc
hforJo
intHono
urs
with
SocialAnthropology.
B1B
2B2B
2B2B
2/A
B1B
2B2B
2 in
clud
ing
Hig
her
Leve
lgradeB1inFrenc
hforSing
leHono
urs
andotherJointHono
ursoptio
ns.
Fren
ch(B
eginne
rs)
BA
[S/J
]4
BBB+G
CSE
Frenc
hgradeBorev
iden
ceof
ling
uist
ic a
bili
ty in
ano
ther
lang
uag
e fo
r Jo
int
Hono
urswith
SocialAnthropology.
ABB+G
CSE
Frenc
hgradeBorev
iden
ceof
ling
uist
ic a
bili
ty in
ano
ther
lang
uag
e fo
r Si
ngle
Hono
ursan
dotherJointHono
ursoptio
ns.
NB
:the
Beg
inne
rs'o
ptio
nisnotavailabletotho
se
who
havestud
iedAS-leve
lorA-le
velF
renc
h.
B2B
2B2B
2CC
/B2B
2B2B
2B2
+ O
rdin
ary
Leve
l Fren
chgradeBorev
iden
ceoflinguistic
abili
ty in
ano
ther
lang
uag
e fo
r Jo
int
Ho
nour
s with
SocialAnthropology.
B2B
2B2B
2B2B
2/A
B2B
2B2B
2 +
Ord
inar
y Le
velF
renc
hgradeBorev
iden
ceoflinguistic
abili
ty in
ano
ther
lang
uag
e fo
r Si
ngle
Ho
nour
s an
dotherJointHono
ursoptio
ns.
NB
:the
Beg
inne
rs'o
ptio
nisnotavailableto
thosewho
havestud
iedHighe
rLe
velF
renc
h.
Geo
graphy
B
Sc [S
/J]
3BBBnorm
allyin
clud
ingG
eography
+G
CSE
M
athe
mat
ics
gra
de
C.
B2B
2B2B
2CC
/B2B
2B2B
2B2
norm
ally
in
clud
ing
Hig
her
Leve
l gra
de
B2
in
Geo
graphy
+ifnotoffe
redatHighe
rLe
vel
then
Ord
inar
y Le
vel g
rad
e C
in M
athe
mat
ics.
Geo
graphy
with
E
xten
ded
Stu
die
s in
Europe
BSc
[S]
4BBBnorm
allyin
clud
ingG
eography
+G
CSE
M
athe
mat
ics
gra
de
C.
•Fo
rFren
choptio
n:A-le
velF
renc
hgradeB.
•Fo
rSp
anishoptio
n:A-le
velS
pan
ishgradeB.
B1B
2B2B
2CC
/B1B
2B2B
2B2
norm
ally
in
clud
ing
Hig
her
Leve
l gra
de
B2
in
Geo
graphy
+ifnotoffe
redatHighe
rLev
el
then
Ord
inar
y Le
vel g
rad
e C
in M
athe
mat
ics.
•Fo
rFren
choptio
n:Highe
rLe
velg
radeB1in
Fren
ch.
•Fo
rSp
anishoptio
n:Highe
rLe
velg
radeB1
inSpan
ish.
His
tory
BA
[S/J
]3
AB
B fo
r Si
ngle
Ho
nour
s an
d J
oin
t H
ono
urs
with
Eng
lish,Frenc
h,In
ternationa
lStudies,Irish,
Politicsan
dSpan
ish.
BBBfo
rotheroptio
ns.
B2B
2B2B
2B2B
2/A
B2B
2B2B
2 fo
r Si
ngle
Hono
ursan
dJointHono
urswith
Eng
lish,
Fren
ch,Interna
tiona
lStudies,Irish,Politics
andSpan
ish.
B2B
2B2B
2CC/B
2B2B
2B2B
2forotheroptio
ns.
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Sub
ject
Deg
ree
Yrs
A-le
vel T
arg
et G
rad
es
and
Sub
ject
Req
uire
men
tsIr
ish
Leav
ing
Cer
tific
ate
Hig
her
Leve
l Tar
get
Gra
des
an
d S
ubje
ct R
equi
rem
ents
Mat
hem
atic
s an
d S
tatis
tics
andO
perationa
lR
esea
rch
BSc
[J]
3A
(Mat
hem
atic
s) B
B.
AB
2B2B
2B2
incl
udin
g H
ighe
r Le
vel g
rad
e A
in
Mat
hem
atic
s.
MSc
i [J]
4A
AA
incl
udin
g M
athe
mat
ics
OR
A*
(Mat
hem
atic
s)
AB
.A
AB
2B2B
2B2
incl
udin
g H
ighe
r Le
vel g
rad
e A
in
Mat
hem
atic
s.
Mat
hem
atic
s
with
Ext
end
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iesinEurope
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hem
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2B2B
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incl
udin
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Mat
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velg
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inFrenc
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rSp
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n:Highe
rLe
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ish.
Mat
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s
with
Finan
ceB
Sc [S
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A (M
athe
mat
ics)
AB
O
R
A*
(Mat
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B.
AB
2B2B
2B2B
2 in
clud
ing
Hig
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l gra
de
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Mat
hem
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echa
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ngin
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ng [S
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clud
ing
Mat
hem
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s an
d a
t le
ast
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fro
m
Physics(preferred
),Biology,Che
mistry,Further
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matics,Tec
hnologyan
dD
esignorDoub
le
AwardApplie
dScien
ce.
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tsnotoffe
ringPhy
sicsatA
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lsh
oul
d h
ave
a m
inim
um o
f a g
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in G
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cegradesCC.
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2B2B
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/B2B
2B2B
2B2
incl
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g
Hig
her
Leve
l gra
de
B2
in M
athe
mat
ics
and
Ph
ysics(preferred
),BiologyorChe
mistry.
ME
ng [S
]4
AA
B in
clud
ing
Mat
hem
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s an
d a
t le
ast
one
fro
m
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),Biology,Che
mistryorFu
rthe
rM
athe
mat
ics.
NB
:applican
tsnotoffe
ringPhy
sicsatA-le
vel
sho
uld
hav
e a
min
imum
of a
gra
de
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leAwardScien
cegradesBB.
AB
2B2B
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2 in
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ing
Hig
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l gra
de
A a
nd B
2 in
any
ord
er in
Mat
hem
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s an
d
Physics(preferred
),BiologyorChe
mistry.
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[S]3
2C
C in
clud
ing
Mat
hem
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s an
d a
t le
ast
one
of
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mistry,Further
Mathe
maticsorTe
chno
logyan
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tsnotoffe
ringPhy
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a m
inim
um o
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in G
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Ph
ysicsorG
CSE
Dou
bleAwardScien
cegradesCC.
BB
CC
incl
udin
g M
athe
mat
ics
and
at
leas
t
one
ofP
hysics(p
referred
),Biologyor
Che
mis
try.
N
B:a
pplican
tsnotoffe
ringPhy
sicsatA-le
vel
sho
uld
hav
e a
min
imum
of a
gra
de
C in
GC
SE
PhysicsorGCSE
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leAwardScien
ce
gra
des
CC
.N
B: a
min
imum
of 5
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ject
s w
ill b
e re
qui
red
inthe
IrishLe
avingCertifi
cateatleast4of
whi
ch s
houl
d b
e at
Hig
her
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l.
Sub
ject
Deg
ree
Yrs
A-le
vel T
arg
et G
rad
es
and
Sub
ject
Req
uire
men
tsIr
ish
Leav
ing
Cer
tific
ate
Hig
her
Leve
l Tar
get
Gra
des
an
d S
ubje
ct R
equi
rem
ents
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A [S
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BB
incl
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g Ir
ish
for
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t H
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AB
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clud
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Iris
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r Si
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nour
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d o
ther
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intHono
ursoptio
ns.
B2B
2B2B
2CC
/B2B
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2B2
incl
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g H
ighe
r Le
vel g
rad
e B
2 in
Iris
h fo
r Jo
int
Ho
nour
s w
ith
SocialAnthropology.
B2B
2B2B
2B2B
2/A
B2B
2B2B
2 in
clud
ing
Hig
her
Leve
l gra
de
B2
in Ir
ish
for
Sing
le H
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and
otherJointHono
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ns.
L
and
Use
an
d E
nviro
nmen
tal
Man
agem
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BSc
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+ G
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Mat
hem
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s g
rad
e C
.N
B: c
erta
in m
od
ules
will
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uire
GC
SE
Mat
hem
atic
s g
rad
e B
.
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2B2B
2CC
/B2B
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+ if
no
t o
ffere
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t H
ighe
r Le
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hen
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inar
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vel g
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e C
in
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hem
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in m
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ules
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uire
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er a
n O
rdin
ary
Leve
l gra
de
B o
r H
ighe
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vel g
rad
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in M
athe
mat
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Law
LLB
[S]
3A
AB
.A
B2B
2B2B
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Law:C
ommon
and
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il La
w w
ith
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ch
LLB
[S]
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hgradeA.
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2B2B
2B2B
2 in
clud
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l gra
de
Ain
Frenc
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ommon
and
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2 in
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Hig
her
Leve
l gra
de
Ain
Span
ish.
Law
with
Po
litic
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B [S
]3
AA
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AB
2B2B
2B2B
2.
Ling
uist
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BB
incl
udin
g E
nglis
h.N
B:forthosewho
haveno
tstud
iedA-le
vel
Eng
lishthen
AS-leve
lEng
lishgradeAwouldbe
acce
ptable.
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2/A
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Hig
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Leve
l gra
de
B2
in E
nglis
h.
M
arin
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clud
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leAward
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ce+G
CSE
Che
mistrygradeCor
GCSE
Doub
leAwardScien
cegradesCC+G
CSE
M
athe
mat
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gra
de
C.
NB
: it
wo
uld
be
an a
dva
ntag
e to
hav
e st
udie
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Che
mis
try
bey
ond
GC
SE le
vel.
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/B2B
2B2B
2B2
incl
udin
g H
ighe
r Le
vel g
rad
e B
2 in
Bio
log
y +
if n
ot
offe
red
at
Hig
her
Leve
l the
n O
rdin
ary
Leve
l gra
de
C in
C
hem
istr
y an
d M
athe
mat
ics.
NB
: it
wo
uld
be
an a
dva
ntag
e to
hav
e st
udie
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Hig
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l Che
mis
try.
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hem
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athe
mat
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.A
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2 in
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ing
Hig
her
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l gra
de
A in
M
athe
mat
ics.
MSc
i [S/
J]4
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A in
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Mat
hem
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s
OR
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hem
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s) A
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AA
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2 in
clud
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Hig
her
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l gra
de
A
in M
athe
mat
ics.
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Sub
ject
Deg
ree
Yrs
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arg
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and
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tsIr
ish
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get
Gra
des
an
d S
ubje
ct R
equi
rem
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Mid
wife
ry S
cien
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3B
CC
incl
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g a
rele
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uman
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mistry,M
athe
maticsorPh
ysics).
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C w
here
a re
leva
nt S
cien
ce s
ubje
ct is
no
t o
ffere
d.
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plican
tsm
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rmallyhaveaminim
umof
fiveGCSE
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ran
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table
to t
he U
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rsity
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incl
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ce).
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t H
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here
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leva
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(notPo
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ory))isaccep
tablein
lieu
of
GC
SE M
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B:tho
sewith
outafo
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.Howev
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leto
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fy t
he o
ther
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men
ts.
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2B2B
2CC
/B2B
2B2B
2B2
incl
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athe
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usicor
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+ if
no
t o
ffere
d a
t H
ighe
r Le
vel t
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Ord
inar
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vel g
rad
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in M
athe
mat
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and
no
rmal
ly M
usic
.If
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are
not
offe
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of t
hese
sub
ject
s at
Hig
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l the
n H
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2B2B
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2B2B
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,Trin
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ofO
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sewith
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aybeinterviewed
.Howev
er,you
mus
t b
e ab
le t
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atis
fy t
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ther
sub
ject
re
qui
rem
ents
.
Sub
ject
Deg
ree
Yrs
A-le
vel T
arg
et G
rad
es
and
Sub
ject
Req
uire
men
tsIr
ish
Leav
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Cer
tific
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l Tar
get
Gra
des
an
d S
ubje
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equi
rem
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Che
mis
try
(see
als
o C
hem
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y)
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[S]
3B
BB
incl
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g C
hem
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d a
sec
ond
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ence
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bje
ct +
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SE M
athe
mat
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de
C.
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2B2B
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/B2B
2B2B
2B2
incl
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g
Hig
her
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l gra
de
B2
in C
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d a
se
cond
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+ if
no
t o
ffere
d a
t H
ighe
r Le
vel t
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Ord
inar
y Le
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in
Mat
hem
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s.
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[S]
(san
dw
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cour
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4B
BB
incl
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sec
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no
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t H
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in
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sec
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2B2B
2B2B
2 in
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in C
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ne o
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if n
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Mat
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MSc
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with
Pr
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incl
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if n
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leastone
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athe
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at le
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s 5t
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S +
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SE P
hysi
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rad
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Doub
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SE M
athe
mat
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gra
de
C.
Am
axim
umofe
itherone
Applie
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rApplie
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lwillbeco
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A1A
1A1A
1A1B
2 in
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Hig
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Leve
l gra
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A1
in B
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and
Che
mis
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no
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at H
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r Le
vel t
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Ord
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rad
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in
Mat
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s. S
tud
ents
no
t o
fferin
g P
hysi
cs
aspartofthe
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avingCertifi
catem
ustha
ve
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iorCertifi
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log
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BBBin
clud
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Scie
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+ G
CSE
Che
mis
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B +
GC
SE
Mat
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s g
rad
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ORG
CSE
Doub
leAward
Scie
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gra
des
CC
.N
B: i
t w
oul
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e an
ad
vant
age
to h
ave
stud
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C
hem
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nd G
CSE
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l.
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2B2B
2CC
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2B2B
2B2
incl
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2 in
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Hig
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n O
rdin
ary
Leve
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at
Hig
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Leve
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en O
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ary
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Mat
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s.N
B: i
t w
oul
d b
e an
ad
vant
age
to h
ave
stud
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H
ighe
r Le
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Sub
ject
Deg
ree
Yrs
A-le
vel T
arg
et G
rad
es
and
Sub
ject
Req
uire
men
tsIr
ish
Leav
ing
Cer
tific
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Hig
her
Leve
l Tar
get
Gra
des
an
d S
ubje
ct R
equi
rem
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Phys
ics
with
E
xten
ded
Stu
die
s in
Europe
(con
tinue
d)
MSc
i [S]
5A
AB
incl
udin
g M
athe
mat
ics
and
Phy
sics
.•Fo
rFren
choptio
n:A-Lev
elFrenc
hgradeB.
•Fo
rSp
anishoptio
n:A-Lev
elSpan
ishgradeB.
AB
2B2B
2B2B
2 in
clud
ing
Hig
her
Leve
l gra
de
A a
nd B
2 in
any
ord
er in
Mat
hem
atic
s an
d
Phys
ics.
•Fo
rFren
choptio
n:Highe
rLe
velg
radeB1in
Fren
ch.
•Fo
rSp
anishoptio
n:Highe
rLe
velg
radeB2
inSpan
ish.
Phys
ics
with
Fina
ncial
Mat
hem
atic
s
BSc
[S]
3A
A (M
athe
mat
ics
and
Phy
sics
) B
OR
A*
(Mat
hem
atic
s) A
(Phy
sics
) C.
AA
B2B
2B2C
incl
udin
g H
ighe
r Le
vel g
rad
e A
in
Mat
hem
atic
s an
d P
hysi
cs.
Phys
ics
with
M
edic
al
Applications
BSc
[S]
3B
BB
incl
udin
g M
athe
mat
ics
and
Phy
sics
.B
2B2B
2B2C
C/B
2B2B
2B2B
2 in
clud
ing
Hig
her
Leve
l gra
de
B2
in M
athe
mat
ics
and
Phy
sics
.
MSc
i [S]
4A
AB
incl
udin
g M
athe
mat
ics
and
Phy
sics
.A
B2B
2B2B
2B2
incl
udin
g H
ighe
r Le
vel g
rad
e A
and
B2
in a
ny o
rder
in M
athe
mat
ics
and
Ph
ysic
s.
Plan
ning
,E
nviro
nmen
t an
d
Dev
elopmen
t
BSc
[S]
3B
BB
+ G
CSE
Mat
hem
atic
s g
rad
e C
.B
2B2B
2B2C
C/B
2B2B
2B2B
2 +
if n
ot
offe
red
at
Hig
her
Leve
l the
n O
rdin
ary
Leve
l gra
de
C in
M
athe
mat
ics.
Polit
ics
BA
[S/J
]3
AB
B fo
r Si
ngle
Ho
nour
s an
d J
oin
t H
ono
urs
with
Eng
lish,Frenc
h,History,Interna
tiona
lStudies,Irish
andSpan
ish.
BBBfo
rotheroptio
ns.
B2B
2B2B
2B2B
2/A
B2B
2B2B
2 fo
r Si
ngle
Hono
ursan
dJointHono
urswith
Eng
lish,
Fren
ch,H
istory,Interna
tiona
lStudies,Irish
andSpan
ish.
B2B
2B2B
2CC/B
2B2B
2B2B
2forotheroptio
ns.
Politics,Philoso
phy
an
d E
cono
mic
sB
A [S
]3
AA
B +
GC
SE M
athe
mat
ics
gra
de
B.
AB
2B2B
2B2B
2 +
if n
ot
offe
red
at
Hig
her
Leve
l th
en O
rdin
ary
Leve
l gra
de
B in
Mat
hem
atic
s.
Produc
tDesign
Eng
inee
ring
BE
ng [S
]3
BB
B in
clud
ing
Mat
hem
atic
s an
d a
t le
ast
one
fro
m
Physics(preferred
),Biology,Che
mistry,Further
Mathe
matics,Tec
hnologyan
dD
esignorDoub
le
AwardApplie
dScien
ce.
NB
:applican
tsnotoffe
ringPhysicsatA
-levelsho
uld
have
a m
inim
um o
f a g
rad
e C
in G
CSE
Phy
sics
or
GCSE
Dou
bleAwardScien
cegradesCC.
B2B
2B2B
2CC
/B2B
2B2B
2B2
incl
udin
g H
ighe
r Le
vel g
rad
e B
2 in
Mat
hem
atic
s an
d a
Sci
ence
subject(see
listund
erA-le
velreq
uiremen
ts).
Sub
ject
Deg
ree
Yrs
A-le
vel T
arg
et G
rad
es
and
Sub
ject
Req
uire
men
tsIr
ish
Leav
ing
Cer
tific
ate
Hig
her
Leve
l Tar
get
Gra
des
an
d S
ubje
ct R
equi
rem
ents
Nur
sing
BSc
[S]
3B
CC
incl
udin
g a
rele
vant
Sci
ence
(Bio
log
y/H
uman
Biology,Che
mistry,M
athe
maticsorPh
ysics)
OR
B
BC
whe
re a
rele
vant
Sci
ence
sub
ject
is n
ot
offe
red
.Allap
plican
tsm
ustno
rmallyhaveaminim
umof
fiveGCSE
satgradeC(o
ran
equivalentaccep
table
to t
he U
nive
rsity
) to
incl
ude
Mat
hem
atic
s an
d a
Sc
ienc
esubject(ieBiology,Che
mistry,Phy
sics,
Doub
leAwardScien
ceorSing
leAwardScien
ce).
B2B
2B2C
C a
t H
ighe
r Le
vel w
here
a re
leva
nt
Scienc
esubjectisoffe
red(B
iology,Che
mistry,
Mat
hem
atic
s o
r Ph
ysic
s)O
RB
2B2B
2B2C
at
Hig
her
Leve
l whe
re a
rele
vant
Sc
ienc
e su
bje
ct is
no
t o
ffere
d.
Allap
plican
ts-ifnotoffe
redatHighe
rLe
vel
Ord
inar
y Le
vel g
rad
e C
in M
athe
mat
ics
and
a
Scie
nce
sub
ject
.
Phar
mac
eutic
al
Scie
nce
BSc
[S]
3B
BB
incl
udin
g C
hem
istr
y an
d a
t le
ast
at le
ast
one
fromBiology,M
athe
maticsorPh
ysics+G
CSE
BiologygradeCorGCSE
Doub
leAwardScien
ce
gra
des
CC
+ G
CSE
Mat
hem
atic
s g
rad
e C
.N
B:B
iologytoatleastASpreferred
.
B2B
2B2B
2CC
/B2B
2B2B
2B2
incl
udin
g H
ighe
r Le
vel g
rad
e B
2 in
Bio
log
y an
d C
hem
istr
y +
if
not
offe
red
at
Hig
her
Leve
l the
n O
rdin
ary
Leve
l gra
de
C in
Mat
hem
atic
s.
Phar
mac
yM
Phar
m [S
]4
AA
B in
clud
ing
Che
mis
try
and
at
leas
t at
leas
t o
ne
fromBiology,M
athe
maticsorPh
ysics+G
CSE
BiologygradeCorGCSE
Doub
leAwardScien
ce
gra
des
CC
+ G
CSE
Mat
hem
atic
s g
rad
e C
.N
B:B
iologytoatleastASpreferred
.
A1A
1B2B
2B2B
2 in
clud
ing
Hig
her
Leve
l gra
de
A1
in B
iolo
gy
and
Che
mis
try
+ if
no
t o
ffere
d
at H
ighe
r Le
vel t
hen
Ord
inar
y Le
vel g
rad
e C
in
Mat
hem
atic
s.
Philo
sophy
BA
[S/J
]3
BB
B.
B2B
2B2B
2CC
/B2B
2B2B
2B2.
Phys
ics
BSc
[S/J
]3
BB
B in
clud
ing
Mat
hem
atic
s an
d P
hysi
cs.
B2B
2B2B
2CC
/B2B
2B2B
2B2
incl
udin
g H
ighe
r Le
vel g
rad
e B
2 in
Mat
hem
atic
s an
d P
hysi
cs.
MSc
i [S/
J]4
AA
B in
clud
ing
Mat
hem
atic
s an
d P
hysi
cs.
AB
2B2B
2B2B
2 in
clud
ing
Hig
her
Leve
l gra
de
A a
nd B
2 in
any
ord
er in
Mat
hem
atic
s an
d
Phys
ics.
Phys
ics
with
E
xten
ded
Stu
die
s in
Europe
BSc
[S]
4B
BB
incl
udin
g M
athe
mat
ics
and
Phy
sics
. •Fo
rFren
choptio
n:A-Lev
elFrenc
hgradeB.
•Fo
rSp
anishoptio
n:A-Lev
elSpan
ishgradeB.
B2B
2B2B
2CC
/B2B
2B2B
2B2
incl
udin
g H
ighe
r Le
vel g
rad
e B
2 in
Mat
hem
atic
s an
d P
hysi
cs.
•Fo
rFren
choptio
n:Highe
rLe
velg
radeB1in
Fren
ch.
•Fo
rSp
anishoptio
n:Highe
rLe
velg
radeB2
inSpan
ish.
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Sub
ject
Deg
ree
Yrs
A-le
vel T
arg
et G
rad
es
and
Sub
ject
Req
uire
men
tsIr
ish
Leav
ing
Cer
tific
ate
Hig
her
Leve
l Tar
get
Gra
des
an
d S
ubje
ct R
equi
rem
ents
S
oft
war
e an
d
Ele
ctro
nic
Syst
ems
Eng
inee
ring
BE
ng [S
] 3
BB
B in
clud
ing
Mat
hem
atic
s an
d a
t le
ast
one
fromBiology,Che
mistry,Computing,E
lectronics,
Furthe
rMathe
matics,G
eography,ICT(notApplie
d
ICT),P
hysics,S
oftwareSy
stem
sDev
elopmen
t,
Tech
nologyan
dD
esignorDoub
leAwardApplie
d
Scie
nce.
B2B
2B2B
2CC
/B2B
2B2B
2B2
incl
udin
g H
ighe
r Le
vel g
rad
e B
2 in
Mat
hem
atic
s an
d a
Sci
ence
subject(see
listund
erA-le
velreq
uiremen
ts).
ME
ng [S
]4
AA
B in
clud
ing
Mat
hem
atic
s an
d a
t le
ast
one
fromBiology,Che
mistry,Computing,E
lectronics,
Furthe
rMathe
matics,G
eography,ICT(notApplie
d
ICT),P
hysics,S
oftwareSy
stem
sDev
elopmen
tor
Tech
nologyan
dD
esign.
AB
2B2B
2B2B
2 in
clud
ing
Hig
her
Leve
l gra
de
A a
nd B
2 in
any
ord
er in
Mat
hem
atic
s an
d
aSc
ienc
esubject(see
listund
erA-le
vel
req
uire
men
ts).
Soft
war
e E
ngin
eerin
gB
Eng
[S]
(san
dw
ich
cour
se)
4BBBin
clud
ingComputing,M
athe
maticsor
SoftwareSy
stem
sDev
elopmen
t+G
CSE
M
athe
mat
ics
gra
de
C
OR
ABBin
clud
ingChe
mistry,G
CEA-le
velICT(not
Sing
leAwardApplie
dIC
T),P
hysics,Tec
hnology
andD
esignorDoub
leAwardApplie
dIC
T+G
CSE
M
athe
mat
ics
gra
de
C.
B2B
2B2B
2CC
/B2B
2B2B
2B2
incl
udin
g H
ighe
r Le
vel g
rad
e B
2 M
athe
mat
ics
OR
B2B
2B2B
2B2B
2/A
B2B
2B2B
2 in
clud
ing
Hig
her
Leve
l gra
de
B2
in C
hem
istr
y o
r Ph
ysic
s +
O
rdin
ary
Leve
l gra
de
C in
Mat
hem
atic
s.
ME
ng [S
]4
AABin
clud
ingComputing,M
athe
matics
orSo
ftwareSy
stem
sDev
elopmen
t+G
CSE
M
athe
mat
ics
gra
de
C
OR
AAAin
clud
ingChe
mistry,G
CEA-le
velICT(not
Sing
leAwardApplie
dIC
T),P
hysics,Tec
hnology
andD
esignorDoub
leAwardApplie
dIC
T+G
CSE
M
athe
mat
ics
gra
de
C.
AB
2B2B
2B2B
2 in
clud
ing
Hig
her
Leve
l gra
de
B2
in M
athe
mat
ics
OR
AA
B2B
2B2B
2 in
clud
ing
Hig
her
Leve
l gra
de
B2
in C
hem
istr
y o
r Ph
ysic
s +
Ord
inar
y Le
vel
gra
de
C in
Mat
hem
atic
s.
ME
ng [S
] (s
and
wic
h co
urse
)5
AABin
clud
ingComputing,M
athe
matics
orSo
ftwareSy
stem
sDev
elopmen
t+G
CSE
M
athe
mat
ics
gra
de
C
OR
AAAin
clud
ingChe
mistry,G
CEA-le
velICT(not
Sing
leAwardApplie
dIC
T),P
hysics,Tec
hnology
andD
esignorDoub
leAwardApplie
dIC
T+G
CSE
M
athe
mat
ics
gra
de
C.
AB
2B2B
2B2B
2 in
clud
ing
Hig
her
Leve
l gra
de
B2
in M
athe
mat
ics
OR
AA
B2B
2B2B
2 in
clud
ing
Hig
her
Leve
l gra
de
B2
in C
hem
istr
y o
r Ph
ysic
s +
Ord
inar
y Le
vel
gra
de
C in
Mat
hem
atic
s.
Sub
ject
Deg
ree
Yrs
A-le
vel T
arg
et G
rad
es
and
Sub
ject
Req
uire
men
tsIr
ish
Leav
ing
Cer
tific
ate
Hig
her
Leve
l Tar
get
Gra
des
an
d S
ubje
ct R
equi
rem
ents
Produc
tDesign
Eng
inee
ring
(con
tinue
d)
ME
ng [S
]4
AA
B in
clud
ing
Mat
hem
atic
s an
d a
t le
ast
one
fro
m
Physics(preferred
),Biology,Che
mistry,Further
Mathe
maticsorTe
chno
logyan
dD
esign.
NB
:applican
tsnotoffe
ringPhy
sicsatA-le
vel
sho
uld
hav
e a
min
imum
of a
gra
de
B in
GC
SE
PhysicsorGCSE
Doub
leAwardScien
cegradesBB.
AB
2B2B
2B2B
2 in
clud
ing
Hig
her
Leve
l g
rad
e A
and
B2
in a
ny o
rder
in M
athe
mat
ics
andaScien
cesub
ject(see
listund
erA-le
vel
req
uire
men
ts).
Psyc
holo
gy
BSc
[S]
3A
BB
+ G
CSE
Mat
hem
atic
s g
rad
e C
.B
2B2B
2B2B
2B2/
AB
2B2B
2B2
+ if
no
t o
ffere
d
at H
ighe
r Le
vel t
hen
Ord
inar
y Le
vel g
rad
e C
in
Mat
hem
atic
s.
Soci
al
Anthropology
BA
[S/J
]3
BB
B.
B2B
2B2B
2CC
/B2B
2B2B
2B2.
Soci
al P
olic
yB
A [J
]3
AB
B fo
r Jo
int
Ho
nour
s w
ith C
rimin
olo
gy.
BB
B fo
r Jo
int
Ho
nour
s w
ith S
oci
olo
gy.
B2B
2B2B
2B2B
2/A
B2B
2B2B
2 fo
r Jo
int
Ho
nour
s w
ith C
rimin
olo
gy.
B2B
2B2B
2CC
/B2B
2B2B
2B2
for
Join
t H
ono
urs
with
So
cio
log
y.
Soci
al W
ork
BSW
[S]
3A
BB
+ G
CSE
Mat
hem
atic
s g
rad
e C
or
an
equivalentqua
lifica
tionac
ceptabletothe
U
nive
rsity
. NB
: applican
tsbeing
considered
foran
o
ffer
will
be
inte
rvie
wed
.
B2B
2B2B
2B2B
2 +
if n
ot
offe
red
at
Hig
her
Leve
l the
n O
rdin
ary
Leve
l gra
de
C in
Mat
hem
atic
s. N
B: a
pplican
tsbeing
co
nsid
ered
for
an o
ffer
will
be
inte
rvie
wed
.
Soci
al W
ork
(Rel
evan
t G
rad
uate
R
out
e)
BSW
[S]
2A
min
imum
of a
Lo
wer
Sec
ond
Cla
ss H
ono
urs
deg
ree
in a
co
gna
te s
ubje
ct. P
leas
e re
fer
to
deg
ree
entr
y fo
r fu
rthe
r in
form
atio
n o
n co
gna
te
sub
ject
s.Allap
plican
tsm
ustha
veam
inim
umofa
grade
C in
GC
SE M
athe
mat
ics
or
an e
qui
vale
nt
qua
lifica
tionacce
ptabletothe
Unive
rsity.
NB
: applican
tsbeing
considered
foran
offe
rwill
be
inte
rvie
wed
.
A m
inim
um o
f a L
ow
er S
eco
nd C
lass
Ho
nour
s d
egre
e in
a c
og
nate
sub
ject
. Ple
ase
refe
r to
deg
ree
entr
y fo
r fu
rthe
r in
form
atio
n o
n co
gna
te s
ubje
cts.
Allap
plican
tsm
ustha
veam
inim
umofa
g
rad
e C
in H
ighe
r Le
vel o
r O
rdin
ary
Leve
l M
athe
mat
ics.
NB
: applican
tsbeing
considered
foran
offe
rw
ill b
e in
terv
iew
ed.
Soci
olo
gy
BA
[S/J
]3
AB
B fo
r Jo
int
Ho
nour
s w
ith C
rimin
olo
gy.
BB
B fo
r Si
ngle
Ho
nour
s an
d o
ther
Jo
int
Ho
nour
s optio
ns.
B2B
2B2B
2B2B
2/A
B2B
2B2B
2 fo
r Jo
int
Ho
nour
s w
ith C
rimin
olo
gy.
B2B
2B2B
2CC
/B2B
2B2B
2B2
for
Sing
le
Hono
ursan
dotherJointHono
ursoptio
ns.
Soci
olo
gy
with
Qua
ntita
tive
Met
hod
s
BSc
[S]
3B
BB
incl
udin
g M
athe
mat
ics
OR
BBC+AS-leve
lMathe
maticsgradeBO
RA
BB
+ G
CSE
Mat
hem
atic
s g
rad
e B
.
B2B
2B2B
2CC
/B2B
2B2B
2B2
incl
udin
g B
2 in
M
athe
mat
ics
OR
B2B
2B2B
2B2B
2/A
B2B
2B2B
2 an
d O
rdin
ary
Leve
l gra
de
B in
Mat
hem
atic
s.
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Sub
ject
Deg
ree
Yrs
A-le
vel T
arg
et G
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aCCeSS COUrSe entranCe reQUireMentSApplications from those offering Access Coursesarewelcomedandeachisconsideredindividuallyonitsmerits.AccessCoursesaredesigned for adults who left formal education without the qualifications needed for entry to higher education, who did not progress beyond Level3qualifications,egA-levels,andwhoarereturningtostudyafterasignificantbreak(normallyaminimumoftwoyears).AwiderangeofprogrammesisavailableandtheyarevalidatedbytheQualityAssuranceAgencyforHigherEducation(QAA)orbyQueen’sUniversityBelfast(AccessDiploma)orUlsterUniversity(AccessDiploma).Whereoffersaremade, these are based on completion of the full qualification,whichisnormallyavailableonaone-year, full-time or two-years, part-time basis.
Access Courses Validated by Queen’s University or Ulster UniversityThefollowingtablesprovidedetailsofthetarget grades and subject requirements. Thestandardsrequiredvaryaccordingtothesubject selected.
Please note that the Study Skills module will not be counted in fulfilment of entry requirements.
SincetheProspectusispreparedwellinadvanceoftheacademicyeartowhichitrelates, the information stated here and in the onlineCourseFinderisforguidanceonly.
Access to HE Diploma Most courses at Queen’s will consider applicants presentingaQAA-recognisedAccesstoHEDiploma. A minimum of 60 credits is required, including45creditsatLevel3and15atLevel2. The following is a guide to the standards requiredintermsofequivalenciestoA-leveltargetgrades,however,itshouldbenotedthatanumberofcourseswillhavespecific(subject)requirements and these will be specified in the offer.
a-level access to he Diploma Grades Grades
AAA 30Distinctions,15MeritsAAB 20Distinctions,25MeritsABB 15Distinctions,30MeritsBBB 10Distinctions,35Merits
Subject Target Grades and Subject Requirements 1
AGRI-FOOD AND LAND USE
Agricultural Technology 2 65% average in relevant course (normally Science based). GCSE Mathematics grade C or equivalent in Access Course.
Energy, Environment and Sustainability 3 (Foundation Degree)
55% average in relevant course (normally Science based). GCSE Mathematics grade C or equivalent in Access Course OR 60% average in a non-relevant science course. GCSE Mathematics grade C or equivalent in Access Course.
Food Quality, Safety and Nutrition 80% average with no less than 70% in any module including sufficient relevant modules in Biology and Chemistry. GCSE Mathematics grade C or equivalent in Access Course.
Food Science and Food Security 80% average with no less than 70% in any module including sufficient relevant modules in Biology and Chemistry. GCSE Mathematics grade C or equivalent in Access Course.
Land Use and Environmental Management 65% average. GCSE Mathematics grade C or equivalent in Access Course. NB: Certain modules require GCSE Mathematics grade B or equivalent in the Access Course.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Education Education is taught at St Mary’s University College and Stranmillis University College. Each of the University Colleges produces its own prospectus to which you should refer.
ENGINEERING
Architecture 70% average. GCSE Mathematics grade C or equivalent in Access Course. Applicants with a grade C in GCSE Art or no Art at GCSE/A-level may be invited for a portfolio interview.
Computer Science 65–70% average. Must be relevant Access Course (eg Mathematics and Computing). GCSE Mathematics or equivalent in Access Course.
Computing and Information Technology 70% average in any Access Course. GCSE Mathematics grade C or equivalent in Access Course OR 65% in a computing, mathematical or scientific Access Course. GCSE Mathematics grade C or equivalent in Access Course.
Engineering – Foundation degrees:Mechanical Engineering 4
55% average. Must be a relevant Access Course including two modules in Mathematics (Level 3) and two modules in Physics (Level 3).
Engineering – BEng degrees:Aerospace Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Product Design Engineering, Software and Electronic Systems Engineering
80% in each module. Must be a relevant Access Course including two modules in Mathematics (Level 3) and two modules in Physics (Level 3).
Engineering - MEng degrees Not considered.
European Planning 70% average. GCSE Mathematics grade C or equivalent in Access Course.
Planning, Environment and Development 65% average. GCSE Mathematics grade C or equivalent in Access Course.
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LAW
Law, Law with Politics 75% average.
Common and Civil Law with French or Spanish
Not normally considered as Access Courses would not satisfy language requirements.
MANAGEMENT 5
Accounting 75% average. GCSE Mathematics grade B or equivalent in Access Course.
Actuarial Science and Risk Management Not considered.
Business Economics 70% average. GCSE Mathematics grade B or equivalent in Access Course.
Business Information Technology 70% average. GCSE Mathematics grade C or equivalent in Access Course.
Business Management 70% average. GCSE Mathematics grade B or equivalent in Access Course.
Economics 70% average. GCSE Mathematics grade A or equivalent in Access Course.
Economics and Accounting 70% average. GCSE Mathematics grade B or equivalent in Access Course.
Economics with Finance 70% average. GCSE Mathematics grade B or equivalent in Access Course.
Finance Normally 75% average. GCSE Mathematics grade B or equivalent in Access Course.
International Business with a Language Not normally considered as Access Courses would not satisfy language requirements.
MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCES
Biomedical Sciences, Human Biology 80% average with no less than 70% in any module including sufficient relevant modules in Biology and Chemistry. GCSE Mathematics grade C or equivalent in Access Course.
Dentistry Not considered.
Midwifery Sciences 65% where at least half of the overall programme is in Biology and Chemistry (Level 3 modules). 70% for all other Access courses (Level 3 units). All Access course candidates must have a minimum of a grade B in GCSE Mathematics and a science subject or the equivalent in the Access course. Within an Access programme, 70% in NICATS Mathematics and in a Level 2/3 Biology or Chemistry or Physics module (minimum of 15% of the programme) would normally fulfil the requirements.Additional academic criteria may be applied at shortlisting depending on the volume of applications.
Medicine Not considered.
Nursing 65% where at least half of the overall programme is in Biology and Chemistry (Level 3 modules). 70% for all other Access courses (Level 3 units). All Access course candidates must have a minimum of a grade C in GCSE Mathematics and a science subject or the equivalent in the Access course. Additional academic criteria may be applied at shortlisting depending on the volume of applications.
Subject Target Grades and Subject Requirements 1
Software Engineering 65-70% average. Must be relevant Access Course (eg: Mathematics and Computing). GCSE Mathematics grade C or equivalent in Access Course.
HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES 5
Archaeology 65% average.
Criminology 70% average.
Drama 65% average.
English 70% average including an average of 65% in Literature modules for Single Honours and Joint Honours in English and Linguistics, English and History and English and Politics. 65% average including an average of 65% in Literature modules for other options.
English with Creative Writing 70% average including an average of 65% in Literature modules.
Film Studies 65% average.
French Not normally considered as Access Courses would not satisfy language requirements.
History 70% average for Single Honours and Joint Honours English & History, History & International Studies and History & Politics. 65% average for other options.
International Politics and Conflict Studies (Single Honours), International Studies (Joint Honours)
70% average for Single Honours and Joint Honours in History & International Studies and International Studies and Politics. 65% average for other options.
Irish Not normally considered as Access Courses would not satisfy language requirements.
Linguistics 70% average including an average of 65% in Literature modules.
Music - BMus 6 Certificate in Foundation Studies in Music with an average of 65%.
Music Technology and Sonic Arts - BSc 6 Certificate in Foundation Studies in Music with an average of 65%. GCSE Mathematics or equivalent in Access Course.
Philosophy 65% average.
Politics 70% average for Single Honours and Joint Honours in English & Politics, History & Politics, and International Studies & Politics. 65% average for other options.
Politics, Philosophy and Economics 70% average. GCSE Mathematics grade B or equivalent in Access Course.
Social Anthropology 65% average.
Social Policy 65% average.
Social Work 70% average. All Access course candidates must have a minimum of a grade C in GCSE Mathematics or the equivalent in the Access course.
Sociology 65% average.
Sociology with Quantitative Methods 70% average. GCSE Mathematics grade B or equivalent in Access Course.
Spanish, Spanish and Portuguese Not normally considered as Access Courses would not satisfy language requirements.
Theology 65% average.
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Other QUaLiFiCatiOnSQueen’s is committed to widening access and we welcome applications from applicants offeringqualificationsotherthanA-levels.Ifyouareofferingotherqualifications,havealookattheinformationbelowandifyouhaveany queries please contact the Admissions and AccessService(admissions@qub.ac.uk).
1. BteC Subsidiary Diplomas/Diplomas/ extended Diplomas and OCr national Certificates/Cambridge technical introductory Diplomas/national Diplomas/Cambridge technical Diplomas/ extended Diplomas/Cambridge technical extended Diplomas at Level 3
Applicationsareconsideredindividuallyontheirmerits,andGCSEbackgroundandresultsinthefirstyearexaminationsmaybetakenintoaccount, bearing in mind, where appropriate, the course requirements. Offers will be based onperformanceinindividualunitsratherthantheoverallgrade(s)awarded.
Please note that a maximum of one BTEC Subsidiary Diploma/OCR National Certificate/ Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma will normally be counted as part of an applicant’s portfolio of qualifications (except Dentistry, Medicine and Pharmacy, for which these qualifications are not acceptable).
MoredetailedinformationisavailableviatheCourseFinderontheUniversity’swebsiteatgo.qub.ac.uk/ugstudy
ThetargetsetforHumanitiesandSocialSciences-basedsubjectsrangesfrom10Distinctionsand8MeritsintheBTECExtendedDiploma/OCRExtendedDiploma/CambridgeTechnical Extended Diploma examinations
for the BA, to 14 Distinctions and 4 Merits for Accounting and Law.
InScience,EngineeringandAgri-FoodandLandUse,applicantsofferingarelevantBTECExtendedDiploma/OCRExtendedDiploma/CambridgeTechnicalExtendedDiplomaareconsideredindividuallyontheirmerits.Whereoffers are made, they range from 10 to 16 Distinctions(includingspecifiedunits)andMerits in all other units.
AcombinationofA-levelsandBTEC/OCRqualifications will also be considered and, whereapplicantstaketwoA-levelsandaBTECSubsidiaryDiploma/OCRNationalCertificate/CambridgeTechnicalIntroductoryDiploma,offerswillbemadeintermsofindividualgradeswithintheBTEC/OCR.Thefollowingtableisforguidance:
a-level BteC Subsidiary Diploma/OCr grade national Certificate/Cambridge technical introductory Diploma – Level 3 individual Grades
A 6 DistinctionsB 3Distinctionsand3MeritsC 6Merits
2. the advanced (14–19) Diplomas
Applications from those offering the Diplomas will be welcomed and each will be considered onanindividualbasis.Specificadditional/specialised learning may be required.
3. BteC higher national Diplomas
ApplicationsareconsideredindividuallyontheirmeritsandacademicbackgroundatGCSE,GCEGeneralandAppliedA-levelsandresultsinthefirstyearexaminationsaretakenintoaccount, bearing in mind, where appropriate, the course requirements.
Subject Target Grades and Subject Requirements 1
SCIENCE
Archaeology (MSci) 80% average. GCSE Mathematics grade C or equivalent in Access Course.
Archaeology-Palaeoecology (BSc) 65% average. GCSE Mathematics grade C or equivalent in Access Course.
Biology and Biochemistry – BSc degrees:Biochemistry, Biological Sciences, Marine Biology, Microbiology, Zoology
80% average with no less than 70% in any module including sufficient relevant modules in Biology and Chemistry. GCSE Mathematics grade C or equivalent in Access Course.
Biology – Foundation degree:Biological Sciences
65% average. Must be a relevant Access Course with sufficient relevant modules in Biology and Chemistry. GCSE Mathematics grade C or equivalent in Access Course.
Chemistry – BSc degrees:Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry
80% average with no less than 70% in any module including sufficient relevant modules in Chemistry. GCSE Mathematics grade C or equivalent in Access Course.
Geography, Archaeology-Palaeoecology and Geography
65% average normally including 65% in Geography (Physical and Human). GCSE Mathematics grade C or equivalent in Access Course.
Mathematics – BSc degrees:Mathematics, Mathematics and Computer Science, Mathematics and Statistics and Operational Research, Mathematics with Finance
80% average with at least 80% in each Mathematics module. Must be relevant Access Course (eg: Mathematics and Computing).
Pharmaceutical Science 80% average with no less than 70% in any module including sufficient relevant modules in Biology and Chemistry. GCSE Mathematics or equivalent grade C in Access Course.
Pharmacy Not considered.
Physics – BSc degrees:Applied Mathematics and Physics, Physics, Physics with Astrophysics, Physics with Medical Applications, Theoretical Physics, Physics and Computer Science, Physics with Financial Mathematics
80% average with at least 80% in each Mathematics and Physics module and no less than 70% in any module. Must be relevant Access Course with sufficient Mathematics and Physics based content.
Psychology 70% average. GCSE Mathematics grade C or equivalent in Access Course.
THEOLOGY
Divinity, Theology 65% average.
NOTES
1 Where it is stipulated than an equivalent is acceptable, it should be noted that the equivalent must be recognised and acceptable to the University.2 First two years based at the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (Greenmount Campus). Final year is at Queen's.3 Based at South West College (Omagh). Articulation from the Foundation Degree to an Honours degree at Queen’s is possible.4 Based at Belfast Metropolitan College. Articulation from the Foundation Degree to an Honours degree at Queen’s is possible.5 Where subjects are offered as Joint Honours, the requirements are stated separately under each heading and subject specific requirements must be met.6 Applicants for courses involving Music or Music Technology and Sonic Arts should indicate in the Education section of the UCAS application the highest grade achieved in Music Practical and Theory examinations. Applicants should also include details of any examinations they intend to complete before admission to the University.
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ForArts,HumanitiesandSocialSciences-based subjects, where offers are made these range from Merits in all final year subjects to a mixture of Distinctions and Merits for the more competitivecoursesincludingsomeoftheBASingleHonoursdegrees,Law,Psychologyand for degree programmes in Queen’s ManagementSchool.EntrywouldnormallybetoStage1althoughsomecoursesatQueen’smayconsideradmissiontoStage2.
InScience,EngineeringandAgri-FoodandLandUse,applicantsofferingarelevantHigherNationalDiplomaareconsideredindividuallyontheirmeritsforStage1orStage2entry,depending on how closely the syllabus correlatestoStage1andontheirperformanceinfirstyear.WhereoffersaremadeforEngineering these are normally based on 12 Merits(4–6unitsspecified)andfourPassesforStage2andnineMerits(3specified)andsevenPassesforStage1.Science-basedsubjectsusually require either Merits in all final year units or a mixture of Distinctions and Merits.
4. BteC higher national Certificates
ApplicantsofferingBTECHigherNationalCertificateswouldbeconsideredonthesamebasisasapplicantsofferingHigherNationalDiplomas,however,entrywouldbetoStage1.
5. Scottish highers and advanced highers
TheUniversityacceptsScottishHigherandAdvancedHigherqualifications.Thefollowingis a guide to the standard required in terms of equivalenciestoA-leveltargetgrades.
• ForcertaindegreecourseswithinScience, Engineering, Agri-Food and Land Use, Queen’sManagementSchooland Pharmacyprogrammes,anAdvanced Higherinoneormorespecifiedsubjects will be required.• ForMedicineandDentistry,performance inScottishHighersatfirstattemptis important with a minimum of AAABB required.ThreeAdvancedHighersare necessaryexceptwhereapplicantsachieved AAAAAinScottishHighers.Insuchcases, twoAdvancedHigherswouldbeacceptable.
6. international Baccalaureate Diploma
Applicants must obtain the Diploma in order to beeligibleforadmission.TheCertificateisnotacceptable.Whileitisnotpossibletogiveexactequivalences,thefollowingmayactasaguide.
a-level international Baccalaureate grades Diploma Individualgrades refertosubjectsatHigherLevel
AAA 6,6,6and36–37pointsoverallAAB 6,6,5and34–35pointsoverallABB 6,5,5and33–34pointsoverallBBB 6,5,5and32pointsoverallBBC 5,5,5and30pointsoverallBCC 5,5,5and29pointsoverall
(Maximumgrade7–Minimumpassgrade4)
7. Open University Qualifications
ApplicantsofferingOpenUniversityqualificationsareconsideredindividually
ontheirmeritsandonthebasisoflevelofperformance. Applicants are normally expected tooffer120CATSpointsandpreviousacademicbackgroundmaybetakenintoaccount.Forhigh-demandcourses,60ofthe120CATSpointsmayberequiredatLevel2andaspecified grade may be stipulated.
8. Cambridge pre-U Diploma and principal Subjects
TheCambridgePre-UDiplomaandPrincipalSubjectsareacceptable,ontheirownorincombinationwithA-levels.APrincipalSubjectwillbeacceptableinlieuofaspecifiedA-levelin fulfilment of course requirements, with a gradeD3consideredcomparabletoagradeAatA-level,agradeM2consideredcomparabletoagradeBatA-levelandagradeM3consideredcomparabletoagradeCatA-level.
9. BteC/OCr qualifications at Level 2
TheUniversitywillacceptamaximumofoneLevel2BTECExtendedCertificate/OCRNationalAward/CambridgeTechnicalExtendedCertificateoroneLevel2BTECDiploma/OCRNationalCertificate/CambridgeTechnicalDiplomainfulfilmentoftheGeneralEntranceRequirementorwhereperformanceatGCSElevelisusedintheselectionprocessforindividualprogrammes.NormallyamaximumoftheequivalentoffourGCSEsinacceptablevocationalqualificationswillbecountedwhereperformanceatthislevelisusedintheselection process.
10. Certificate and Diploma in Financial Studies
Applications from applicants will be considered onanindividualbasisandafinaldecisiontakenin light of the full portfolio of qualifications, previousacademicperformance,relevantexperience and the nature of the course appliedfor.Inpracticethesequalificationshavenormally been included in conditional offers.
11. Cache Diploma in Child Care and education
Applicants offering this qualification are consideredindividuallyontheirmerits.Overallacademicbackgroundistakenintoaccount plus the nature of the course applied for.
12. essential Skills, Level 2, application of number
Level2EssentialSkillsinApplicationofNumberwillbeconsideredonanindividualbasisinplaceofGCSEMathematicsGradeC,wherethis is a course requirement. An applicant’s overallacademicprofileandanyadditionalqualifications in numerically related subjects maybetakenintoaccount,however,applicantsshouldnotethatforSocialWork,NursingandMidwiferyadecisionhasbeentakenthatitwillnotbeacceptableinlieu.ThiswillbereviewedintheeventofchangestothespecificationsorcontentofeithertheGCSEorEssentialSkillsqualification.
13. national Vocational Qualifications (nVQ)
NVQs are not acceptable on their own for admission to undergraduate degrees.
14. Other qualifications deemed equivalent by the University
Ifyouaretakingqualificationswhichdifferfromthose listed here, please contact the Admissions andAccessServiceforadvice.
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a-level grades higher offer (S5) advanced higher typical advanced higher + offer (S6) higher offer (4 subjects)
AAA AAAAB AAA AA + AAAAB AAABB AAB AA + ABABB ABBBB ABB AB + ABBBB BBBBB BBB BB + ABBBC BBBBC BBC BB + BCBCC BBBCC BCC BC + BC
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hOW anD When tO appLyHow to Apply Applications for admission to full-time undergraduate and sandwich courses at the UniversityshouldnormallybemadethroughtheUniversitiesandCollegesAdmissionsService(UCAS).FullinformationcanbeobtainedfromtheUCASwebsiteat:www.ucas.com/apply
When to Apply
UCASwillstartprocessingapplicationsforentryinAutumn2016from1September2015.
The normal closing date for the receipt of applicationsis15January2016,however,forapplicantsapplyingtoOxfordorCambridgeand for those whose choices include Medicine, DentistryorVeterinaryMedicine/Sciencetheclosingdateis15October2015.
CurrentlytherearetwointakestoAdultNursing(oneinSeptemberandtheotherinFebruary).ThoseapplyingforentryinFebruary2017shouldapplypriorto15January2016.
Applicantsareadvisedtoapplyasearlyasisconsistentwithhavingmadeacarefulandconsidered choice of institutions and courses. Earlierapplicantsnormallyreceivedecisionsmorequickly,however,UCASacceptsthatsome applicants, especially those from outside the UK, may find this difficult. Late applications are,inpractice,acceptedbyUCASthroughoutthe remainder of the application cycle, but you should understand that they are considered by institutions at their discretion, and there can benoguaranteethattheywillbegiventhesamefulllevelofconsiderationasapplicationsreceivedbytheadvisoryclosingdate.
Takecaretoenterthedetailsoftheinstitutionsand courses clearly and correctly on the application. For Queen’s, the institution code name is QBELF and the institution code is Q75.TheseshouldbeenteredintheChoicessectionofyourUCASapplication.PleasenoteaCampusCodeisnotrequired.
Deferred Entry Most courses, except Nursing, Midwifery and SocialWork,arehappytoconsiderapplicationsfrom students wishing to defer their year of entry.Ifyouapplyfordeferredentry,youshouldtelluswhatyouplantododuringyourGapYear in the personal statement section of your UCASapplication.
Support for Care LeaversQueen’sUniversityiscommittedtoprovidingsupport for students from a care-experienced backgroundandinrecognitionofthistheUniversityhasbeenawardedtheButtleUKQualityMark.
Wehaveadedicatedmemberofstaffavailableto support applicants when applying to the University,duringtheirundergraduatestudy,includinggraduationandbeyond.Wecanguarantee365-dayUniversityaccommodationif required and we also award a £1,000 bursary. For more information about our bursary and support,pleasecontactDeirdreLynskey,d.lynskey@qub.ac.ukorvisitourdedicatedwebpage at www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/sgc/wpu/careLeavers
Disability Services
TheUniversityiscommittedtoensuringequalopportunitiesforallofitsstudentsandactivelyencourages applications from people with disabilities. Applications are considered on the same academic grounds as non-disabled
applicants and there is no disability assessment prior to an offer being made.
TheUniversityhasdevelopedextensivesupport for disabled students. The reasonable adjustmentsavailableareoutlinedintheStudentDisabilityPolicy,whichisavailableatwww.qub.ac.uk/directorates/sgc/disability/Policies
Ifyoureceiveanoffer,youwillbeprovidedwitha questionnaire, which you should complete andreturntotheDisabilityServicesunit.
Theinformationyouprovidewillbetreatedassensitiveandkeptstrictlyconfidential.Itwillonlybeusedtoplanforyourindividualsupportrequirements, ensuring that your transition to Queen’sisassmoothaspossible(seealsopage55).
Ifyouneedanyadviceaboutdisclosingdisability, or the arrangements which we can make,pleasecontact:
Linda Maguire HeadofDisabilityServicest+44(0)2890972727e disability.office@qub.ac.uk
If You Are Returning to Education
Queen’s also welcomes applications from students who are returning to education. Each casewillbeconsideredonitsindividualmeritsand modified entrance targets may be set.
Life experience is not in itself sufficient grounds foradmissionandwenormallyrequireevidenceof recent academic study at a suitably high levelwhichhasledtosomepositiveresults.The qualifications most frequently offered bysuchapplicantsareAccessCourses(seeinformationandtableonpage106),A-levels,
BTECExtendedDiplomas/HigherNationalCertificatesandDiplomasandOpenUniversitycredits.Itisourexperiencethatapplicantsstanda better chance of succeeding on their course if theyhavebeenabletoacquireorimproveskillsof reading, analysis and writing beforehand.
Whilemanysubjectscanbetakenfromscratchatuniversitylevel,thereareothers,particularlyinScienceandEngineering,whereconsiderablebackgroundknowledgeisessential.Forthisreason, it is understandable that the majority of studentswhohaveentereduniversityfromthisbackgroundaretobefoundinhumanitiesandsocial science subjects.
Youshouldbeawarethatundertakingaperiodoffull-timestudycanhaveseriousimplications.Thinkitthroughcarefully.Itisagoodideato get some guidance and counselling from organisations such as the Department for EmploymentandLearning(www.delni.gov.uk)orfromtheUniversity’sCareers,EmployabilityandSkillsservice(www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/sgc/careers),inordertoestablishwhereyourbest interests and chances of success lie. You can also contact the Admissions and Access Serviceforadvice(admissions@qub.ac.uk).
Applicants with a Criminal Record
ItisthepolicyoftheUniversitytoconsiderapplicationsforadmissionontheirindividualmeritsinthelightofallavailableinformation.The primary selection criteria are those related tothequalifications,skills,abilitiesandpersonalqualitiesofanapplicant.TheUniversitywillinvestigatethecriminalrecordofanewapplicant only if the primary selection criteria foracoursehavebeenmet.TheUniversityacknowledgesthekeyroleofeducationintherehabilitativeprocessandacriminalrecordwill not debar an applicant unless the nature and seriousness of the offence in question are
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incompatible with:
1. the course applied for2. theultimateprofessionalorvocationalgoal
or3. participationinanacademicandsocial
settingandtheUniversity’sresponsibilitytoensureasafeandneutralenvironment
Regulations concerning admission of applicants whohaveacriminalrecordareavailablefromtheUniversity’swebsiteatwww.qub.ac.uk/ado
Applications for TheologyAll applications for admission to full-time undergraduate courses in the University should be submitted through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS). Applicants for the Bachelor of Divinity, Bachelor of Theology, Bachelor of Arts (Joint Honours with Theology) or Diploma in Theology are invited to contact the University’s Institute of Theology for advice on undergraduate study in Union Theological College. Information about Union Theological College, along with their contact details, is available on the Institute of Theology website (www.qub.ac.uk/ithe).
Applications to St Mary’s University College and Stranmillis University CollegeTheBachelorofEducation(BEd)istaughtat therecognisedcollegesofStMary’sUniversityCollegeandStranmillisUniversityCollege.The colleges also offer other undergraduate degreesinLiberalArts(StMary’sUniversityCollege),EarlyChildhoodStudiesandHealth
andLeisureStudies(StranmillisUniversityCollege).EachCollegeproducesitsownProspectus to which you should refer. To obtain a Prospectus please contact:
Admissions Office StMary’sUniversityCollege191 Falls Road Belfast BT12 6FE t+44(0)2890327678www.smucb.ac.uk
Academic Registry StranmillisUniversityCollegeBelfastBT95DYt+44(0)2890384263www.stran.ac.uk
TheAdmissionsPolicyforStMary’sUniversityCollegecanbefoundatwww.smucb.ac.uk/admissions/admispolicy.asp?cid=132146167557
TheAdmissionsPolicyforStranmillisUniversityCollegecanbefoundatwww.stran.ac.uk/informationabout/theuniversitycollege/collegepoliciesa-z
ApplicationsforStranmillisUniversityCollegeshouldbesubmittedthroughUCASinthenormalmannerwhileapplicationsforStMary’sUniversityCollegeshouldbesubmitteddirecttotheCollege.
Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS)TheUniversityoperatesaCATSscheme.Furtherinformationisavailablefrom:AdmissionsandAccessServiceQueen’sUniversityBelfastBelfastBT71NNt+44(0)2890973838f+44(0)2890975151e admissions@qub.ac.uk www.qub.ac.uk/ado
Decisions on ApplicationsDecisions on applications are made on an ongoing basis for most courses, although, in the case of higher demand courses, they may be delayeduntilaftertheUCASclosingdate.
Ifyoureceiveanofferyoumaybeinvitedtovisitthedepartmentofyourchoiceorreceivefurtherinformation from the department. Ifyouacceptanunconditional(U)orconditional(C) offerofadmissionfromQueen’saseitheryourfirm(UF/CF)orinsurancechoice(UI/CI),youwillbeprovidedwithinformationinlateJuneorearlyJulyofyourproposedyearof entry, including information relating to thepublicationofdecisions,proceduresforAugust/September,accommodation,tuitionfees,enrolment, registration and orientation.
Undergraduate Admissions PolicyTheUniversityAdmissionsPolicyprovidesadditional information on a range of matters includingfeedbacktounsuccessfulapplicantsandtheAdmissionsAppeals/ComplaintsProcedure.AcopymaybeaccessedviatheUniversity’swebsiteatwww.qub.ac.uk/ado. Ifyouconsiderthatyourapplicationhasnotbeen dealt with fairly, you should contact the AdmissionsandAccessServiceinthefirstinstance(admissions@qub.ac.uk).
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Welcome WeekThisweekcomprisesofficialregistrationontoyour course of study as well as a welcome and orientation programme. You are required to be availablethroughouttheweek.
Enrolment and Registration
Details of arrangements for enrolment and registration will be sent to your home address in late August. This will include your Queen’s Universityemailaccount,studentnumberand credentials for logging on to Qsis, the University’sStudentInformationSystem.Thesedetails will remain the same for the duration of yourUniversitycareer.
Duringregistration,youmustprovidedocumentary proof of your qualifications and photographicidentification(passport,driver’slicenceorEuropeanIDcard).Internationalstudentswillberequiredtoprovidepassportandvisainformation.
All students must agree to conform to the StatutesoftheUniversity:
‘We, the students of The Queen’s University of Belfast, on admission do hereby promise that we will conform to the Statutes of the University and to all regulations, rules and orders from time to time made by the authorities of the University for the proper conduct of its business and due maintenance of discipline, that we will refrain from words or acts prejudicial thereto or from any conduct or activity which conflicts with the University’s policies on Equality and Diversity, and Student Anti-Bullying and Harassment (including harassment on the grounds of age, religious belief, political opinion, race, gender, colour, ethnic origin, sexual orientation or disability), that we will refrain from injury to the property of the University and will endeavour to promote its interests and studies and will not engage in any conduct liable to bring the University into disrepute’.
Prospectivestudentsshouldbeawareofthisobligation before deciding to accept the offer of a place.
Welcome and Orientation
TheUniversityhasadedicatedteamwhoworkonthecentralwelcomeandorientationprogramme for new students. The programme aimstohelpstudentssettleinquicklytotheUniversity.Fulldetailsareavailablefromwww.qub.ac.uk/welcomewithlinkstoorganisedeventsandactivitiesoncampusandprovidingyouwithimportantinformationaboutkeystudentservicesandlevelsofserviceprovisionyoucanexpecttoreceiveatQueen’s.YourUniversitySchooliscentraltothisprogramme and with numerous opportunities to meetstaffandotherstudents–makesureyougetinvolved!
Your Questions Answered Ifyouneedfurtherormoredetailedadviceabout admission to Queen’s, the Admissions andAccessServiceishappytoansweryourquestions. For further information, please contact
AdmissionsandAccessServiceQueen’sUniversityBelfastBelfastBT71NNt+44(0)2890973838f+44(0)2890975151e admissions@qub.ac.ukwww.qub.ac.uk/ado
Open Days
TogetatasteofQueen’s,visitourOpenDaysinJuneandSeptember.Activitieswillincludetoursof the Elms Village accommodation complex, subject-specifictalksanddisplaysandclubsand
societies demonstrations. For more information, pleasevisitwww.qub.ac.uk/opendays
PrivatevisitsarealsoavailableforprospectivestudentswhoareunabletomaketheOpenDays.
For more information contact the StudentRecruitmentTeamt+44(0)2890971323e come2queens@qub.ac.uk
InternationalstudentsshouldcontacttheInternationalOfficet+44(0)2890975088e international@qub.ac.uk
School Liaison Activities TheStudentRecruitmentTeamdeliversavarietyofliaisonactivitiesinschoolsacrossNorthernIreland,GreatBritainandtheRepublicofIrelandandalsoattendsthemajorUCAShighereducationeventsintheUnitedKingdom.
OurSchoolliaisonactivitiesinclude:
• participationinschoolandcollege- organisedcareersconventions• presentationshighlightingthestudy opportunitiesavailableatQueen’s• presentationsandeventstoraise aspirations of higher education • curriculum-linkedpresentationsandevents• Queen’sMail:keepingCareersdepartments up to date with what’s happening at Queen’s • informationeventsforparentstooffer adviceandinformationaboutthehigher education system
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AA–Z of Degrees 120-279Academic Technology Approval Scheme – ATAS 70Academy scholarships 37Access Course entrance requirements 106 (Access Course entrance requirements tables) 107-110Accommodation 44-49 (International students) 70-71Acknowledgements 281Admissions and Access Service 78-117, 119Admissions and entrance requirements 78-80Admissions appeals/complaints procedure 117Admissions policy (UG) 117A-level, Irish Leaving Certificate and other entrance requirements 83 (Entrance requirements tables) 84-105Alumni 58Applicants with a criminal record 115BBelfast 28-30 Map 32Brian Friel Centre for Theatre Research 39CCareers and employability 13, 14, 51, 52, 54, 55Childcare at Queen’s 56Choosing your subjects 74Clubs and societies 7, 13, 36, 51Cost of living 28, 48, 67Course Finder 82Criteria for offers 81-82Culture and Arts at Queen’s 39DDegree Plus 13, 15, 51, 54Disability Services 55, 114EElite Athlete programme 37Elms Student Village 45-47, 49, 69English Language requirements for International students 79-80Enrolment and registration 118Erasmus 13, 51-54, 64, 70GGeneral Entrance Requirement 78Getting involved 36-39Graduate School 17HHow and when to apply 114IImmigration/visa information 67, 69, 70Information and Communications Technology 20, 22International entrance requirements 83International fees and living costs 66-67
International Office 71International Prospectus 83International student support 48, 67, 69, 70International students 60-71International Students’ Orientation Programme 69INTO English Language Programmes 62, 63INTO International Foundation Programme 63, 64INTO International Diploma Programme 63, 64INTO Queen’s University Belfast 62-64KKnowledge Transfer Partnerships 14LLanguage Centre 22, 52, 61NNorthern Ireland 26-27 Map 33OOpen Days 119Other qualifications 111-113PPersonal safety in Belfast 30Points Based System 69, 70Policy statement on qualifications reform across the UK 80QQS World University Rankings, UNESCO IAU 12, 71Queen’s Anniversary Prizes 16Queen’s campus 29-30 Map 34-35Queen’s Film Theatre (QFT) 39Queen’s houses 47Queen’s Sport 37Queen’s University Students’ Union 6-7, 36Queen’s Welcome Centre 57RRecognised subjects 80Religious representatives 56Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2014 19Russell Group 16SScholarships 37, 43 (International students) 67School liaison activities 119Sports bursaries 37Student bursaries 43Student Charter 24-25Student financial support 42Student Guidance Centre 55Student loans 40, 41, 67Student profiles 21, 31, 38, 53, 59, 65Student support services 36, 37, 42, 44-58, 67, 75Students’ Union Advice Centre 7, 36Study and work abroad 51-54
Studying for a degree/The modular system 74-75TTeaching, learning and assessment 76-77The Guardian University Guide 16, 37The McClay Library 20, 22, 52The Naughton Gallery 39The President and Vice-Chancellor 4-5The Science Shop 55The Seamus Heaney Centre for Poetry 39The student experience 2The Students’ Union President 6-7The Sunday Times University Guide 10, 14, 15, 36The Times Good University Guide 10, 14, 16, 36Thinking about applying? 72Times Higher Education Awards 16Tuition fees 40-43
UUniversity Health Centre at Queen’s 57University preparation courses in China 64University rankings 16US Federal Loans 67WWelcome Week 118Welcome and orientation 69, 119Why choose Queen’s? 10-23, 36-39, 44-58
For details on how to apply, please visit www.qub.ac.uk/ado
For all up-to-date course information, please visit the Course Finder at www.qub.ac.uk/home/StudyatQueens/CourseFinder
Admissions inquiriesAdmissions and Access Service, Student Plus, Queen’s University Belfast, Belfast, BT7 1NN, Northern Ireland, UK, t +44 (0)28 9097 3838, f +44 (0)28 9097 5151, www.qub.ac.uk/ado
General University inquiriest +44 (0)28 9024 5133
This publication is also available in alternative formats on request, including large print, Braille, tape, audio CD and Daisy CD. For further information, please contact the University’s Marketing, Recruitment, Communications and Internationalisation team on t +44 (0)28 9097 2586.
Production detailsCompiled by: Marketing, Recruitment, Communications and Internationalisation.
With thanks to all Queen’s students, staff and graduates who helped with this Prospectus, especially those who provided profiles and who agreed to be photographed.
Publisher/Editor: Tracey McKinney Sub Editor: Fiona McKinley Copywriter: Paul D Wilson Publications Assistant: Seth Blacklock Admissions and Access Service: Sandra Bloomer and Liam Barton Art Director: Ivan Ewart Photography: Martyn Boyd Design: Darragh Neely Design Works Social Media: Stephen Baxter-Crawford
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