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Queen's University Belfast

University Rd, Belfast, UK

Tel: +44 (0)28 9024 5133

www.qub.ac.uk

Location - Belfast Northern Ireland

Queen’s University Belfast is located in the heart of the Northern Irish capital, renowned for its warmth, hospitality and safety, and recently dubbed the No.1 Region in the World to visit in 2018 by Lonely Planet. As the only UK capital on the island of Ireland, Belfast is uniquely and perfectly positioned within easy reach of Dublin (90 minutes by train), London (one hour by air) and the rest of Europe. It’s a city of fascinating architecture, with a long tradition in music, art and culture, reflected in the buzzing social scene, while charming beaches and epic countryscapes made famous on HBO’s Game of Thrones are less than 25 minutes away. The awe-inspiring Giants Causeway, voted the UK’s Best Heritage Attraction, is also within easy reach.

The University

Ranked in the top 1% of universities in the world, Queen’s University Belfast is one of the leading research-intensive Universities and a member of the Russell Group combining excellence in research and education with a student centred ethos.

As the ninth oldest university in the UK established in 1845 with over 170 years of teaching excellence, Queen’s offers a world-class student experience, blending heritage and tradition with advancement and future-thinking. Queen’s offers innovative programs in:

Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (Conflict Transformation and Social Justice, Human Rights, Law, English, Business Management, History, Anthropology, Politics, International Relations, Irish Studies, Film, Broadcasting, Music, Sonic Arts)
Engineering and Physical Sciences (Psychology, Cyber Security, Computer Science, Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Mathematics and Physics, Archaeology)
Medicine, Health and Life Sciences (Biological Sciences, Public Health, Pharmacy, Leadership for Sustainable, Animal Behaviour and Welfare, Food Safety)

Former students include Nobel Prize winner Seamus Heaney, Irish President Mary McAleese, and actor Liam Neeson. President Bill Clinton is also an honorary graduate. The university has almost 24,000 students with approximately 8,000 in graduate studies and 2,200 international students from over 59 countries. With a strong international outlook, the university is ranked in the world’s top 25 most international universities (Times Higher Education 2018) and Queen’s researchers collaborate with more than 250 universities around the world, linking with over 3,000 global employers.

Queen’s is dedicated to employability and 94% of graduates are in employment or further study six months after graduating. The university is also ranked in the top 200 in the world for graduate prospects (QS Graduate Employability Ratings 2018).

Accommodation

A city campus, everything is within walking distance at Queen’s, including purpose built student accommodation at Queen’s Elms Student Village and new accommodation at Elms BT9 in the city centre. All international students are guaranteed a place in Queen’s University Accommodation which includes single fully equipped rooms with ensuite bathroom facilities and shared kitchens.

One-Year Masters Programs

With over 150 one year graduate programmes to choose from, find the best programme for you at Queen’s by clicking through to the Queen's Course Finder.

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