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qub.ac.uk WELCOME CONTENTS Thank you for considering applying to Our beautiful, vibrant campus is located 4 Higher Education in the UK study at Queen’s University . As in the heart of Belfast – one of the you read through this guide, I hope world’s favourite cities and a hub of 5 Why Queen’s? it will give you a real sense of life at culture, innovation, great food and 6 Queen’s. I trust you will find all the lively social life. Safe, fun, friendly and information you need in the following compact, Belfast is also one of the most 8 Belfast pages to help you make your decision. affordable student cities in the UK. 10 A Global University At Queen’s, we are committed to Our hope is that every undergraduate 12 Our North America Team excellence and quality in the courses on and postgraduate is enriched by offer, our teaching and our research. their time at Queen’s University 14 US Students at Queen’s Belfast and we look forward to I know that your time at university 16 Fees, Funding and Admissions welcoming you to our University. is not simply about receiving an 20 Steps to University education, it’s also about enjoying a unique, life-defining experience. And 22 A-Z of Degrees we want your Queen’s experience 26 Accommodation to be wonderful and memorable. Professor Ian Greer 28 Students’ Union One of the longest established President and Vice-Chancellor universities in the UK and ranked 200 30 Sport at Queen’s in the world1, Queen’s has much to 34 Campus Map offer. Its rich heritage and history meet 1 cutting-edge facilities, it has a global Times Higher Education World 36 What Next? University Rankings 2021 reputation for teaching and research excellence, and its thriving Students’ 2 Queen’s was ranked 1st out of 199 universities Union with over 215 clubs and societies worldwide for satisfaction with library service has something for all tastes and interests. (International Student Barometer 2018) The University’s state-of-the-art 2 Queen’s was ranked 1st out of 9 Russell Group sporting facilities and library services universities/ 3rd out of 44 UK universities have been rated by students as for satisfaction with sporting facilities (International Student Barometer 2018) among the best in the world.2

2 Queen’s University Belfast Queen’s University Belfast 3 HIGHER WHY EDUCATION QUEEN’S? IN THE The first university in the UK KEY DIFFERENCES NINTH OLDEST A RUSSELL GROUP UNIVERSITY dates back to the 11th century. UNIVERSITY IN THE UK This long and distinguished history There are some key differences The prestigious Russell Group of higher education is continued between higher education systems Founded in 1845, Queen’s is is comprised of 24 research to the present day with 29 UK in the UK and the USA. One one of the oldest and most intensive UK universities, including universities, including Queen’s – significant difference in Northern respected universities in the UK the universities of Oxford and the ninth oldest in the UK – ranked Ireland (also England and ) is Cambridge. It has been compared in the worldwide top 200. that we have three year degrees, to the US Ivy League as an indicator with applications and direct of academic quality and reputation. *Times Higher Education World entry to your subject of choice, University Rankings 2021 with no general education. Some quick comparisons:

The UK The USA A CIVIC UNIVERSITY A PLACE TO BELONG University types Vast majority are public Mixture of public and private universities, with a small number We’ve been awarded the Queen’s Queen’s has over 3,000 of private specialist institutions Anniversary Prize on seven international students from Duration 3 years (NI, England, Wales), 4 years occasions – an award which over 100 different countries 4 years (Scotland) recognises excellence, innovation, impact and societal benefit General No – direct entry into Common Education your subject area Major Declared at point of application Declared during study Honors Track All students Restricted Application Through the Universities Direct to institution or method and Colleges Admissions Common Application Service (UCAS). Admissions Academic merit, fit to major Holistic, fit to institution STUDENT STAFF RATIO 15:1 YOU’LL BENEFIT FROM A philosophy £700M CAMPUS INVESTMENT Our teaching philosophy focuses Changing major/ Very rare – examined on Common on staff-student contact. Our Over the past decade, Queen’s transferring a case-by-case basis classes are taught directly by our has invested over £350m Fee structure Tied to overall program Tied to credits professors and lectures, giving in cutting-edge facilities, students the opportunity to with the same to be spent engage personally with world- over the coming decade. leading academics day-to-day.

4 Queen’s University Belfast Queen’s University Belfast 5 NORTHERN IRELAND: GETTING HERE Northern Ireland occupies a GETTING HERE unique place in the UK and OUTDOOR ADVENTURE Ireland. Geographically we are Belfast is served by two airports – Belfast International (BFS) and Whether you’re on a pilgrimage to the famous Game of on the island of Ireland, but politically and economically we Belfast City (BHD), both which Thrones filming locations or you fancy exploring caves, castles are part of the United Kingdom offer connecting routes to all and coastline, you’ll find it all within an hour’s drive of Belfast. – which we like to think gives major UK and European airports. us the best of both worlds! We also have airport just 90 minutes away, which offers direct routes to a wide range of North American destinations.

Boston (7 hours)

New York (7 hours)

Philadelphia (7 hours)

Washington DC (8 hours)

Chicago (8 hours)

Los Angeles (11 hours)

Marble Arch

The world is catching on to the of the hit HBO show, you can’t ADRENALINE JUNKIES! secret that locals have always afford to miss a trip to the Dark known: Northern Ireland is one Hedges. This twisted avenue of • Ireland’s longest zipline of the most beautiful places on light and shade is one of Northern in Ballygawley hangs 50 the planet. Just ask the experts at Ireland’s most photographed metres above the ground Lonely Planet who recently lauded natural phenomena, and doubles and is a staggering 500m Belfast and the Causeway Coast as as the King’s Road in the series. long. toddsleap.com the No.1 region in the world to visit Well worth the road trip for the • Try stand up paddle boarding at in 2018 (Lonely Planet 2017). From River Roe in Limavady with the golden beaches to lush forests, as spectacular Antrim Coast Road drive alone, the Giant’s Causeway, mighty mountain as a student in Belfast, the region’s a backdrop. most breath taking landscapes a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a must. There are also plenty longlinesurfschool.co.uk will be right on your doorstep. Ballintoy Harbour of stunning beaches to enjoy • Wet bouldering in the Spend your downtime testing your a lazy Sunday walk – some just Mountains involves walking, nerve crossing the death-defying 25 minutes from Belfast. scrambling, jumping, swimming Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge. If adrenaline thrills are your thing, and sometimes crawling along a Alternatively, scale the heights of river. onegreatadventure.com our tallest peak, , set in the lakes, waterways and beaches the picturesque Mourne Mountains of the region offer outdoor fun to • From downhill zorbing inside – an Area of Outstanding Natural suit everyone – from Sea Safaris on a giant inflatable PVC ball Beauty and the inspiration for CS Lough, where you might to mountain biking and raft Lewis’ magical world of . spot seals, porpoises or a basking building challenges, expect shark, to the north Atlantic surf laughs and adrenaline thrills at You can also follow the 22-mile off the coast at Portrush, ranked Jungle NI in the rolling Sperrin , featured in Game among the best in the world. Mountains. thejungleni.com Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge Mourne Mountains of Thrones. And if you’re a fan

6 Queen’s University Belfast Queen’s University Belfast 7 MUSIC MATTERS MORE MONEY FOR THE GATEWAY THINGS THAT COUNT From the punk scene in the 1970s to Belfast is the gateway to the You’re going to like it here. So the MTV Europe Music Awards in 2011 Belfast was found to have the lowest rest of Northern Ireland and beyond alongside traditional folk sessions, student rent in the UK in 2018 and has been lauded by Michael BELFAST: make yourself at home. Belfast is Belfast has passionately embraced (NatWest Student Living Index). The Palin for having the world’s most a modern capital city, welcoming, the uniting power of music. The Oh average student here also only spends beautiful railway. From coastline to easy to get around and an affordable Yeah Music Centre is a hub for bands £16 a week on food shopping, well mountain, adventure awaits you. FRIENDLY place in which to live and study. and creative types and a safe house below the national average of £24. for musos and rockers. At night, the GETTING AROUND As Belfast flourishes as a global cobblestoned streets and fascinating AFFORDABLE food, culture, arts and shopping architecture of the Cathedral Quarter Belfast is best explored on foot or play host to the city’s best bars by bike. Most students spend the destination, Queen’s is at the social and clubs and intimate live music majority of their time on foot and FUN and cultural heart of the city. venues, such as The Sunflower. Snow walking to the city centre takes no Patrol, Van Morrison and Stiff Little more than 10-15 minutes. The city Fingers all got started in Belfast. is well connected by frequent bus Belfast and the Causeway Coast and train services, with student named the Number 1 region in travel discounts widely available. the world to visit in 2018 The Belfast Bikes public bicycle (Lonely Planet, 2017) rental scheme provides a flexible way to get around Belfast.

CULTURE scene of its very own, including the Ireland and the Titanic Studios have NUMBER ONE REGION IN THE Kremlin, Belfast's famed Soviet- become internationally renowned as WORLD TO VISIT IN 2018 Belfast is a city of artists, poets, writers style nightspot, with a reputation a film location too, most famously Belfast is one of Europe’s most hip and musicians who are celebrated in as the best gay venue in Ireland. for HBO’s . and vibrant capital cities – just ask the arts venues, such as The MAC and Throughout the year, Belfast hosts a experts at Lonely Planet who love the the Black Box. Double Major-winning range of events and urban festivals Belfast is a city with real personality city for its energy, lively atmosphere, golfer Rory McIlroy and Hollywood from music, theatre, dance, film and and is well-known for having the and ‘dynamic young population star Jamie Dornan grew up in the comedy. Highlights include Culture friendliest and most welcoming that keeps the city on trend.’ appropriately-named , just Night and Festival. folk in the world. In a city famed for outside the city, and Kenneth Branagh, its humour, you can catch regular The beauty is that it’s all packed Academy-award nominated actor Food is a big deal in Belfast with a mix stand-up comedy nights at Belfast’s into a compact city that’s and director, was also born here. of cool new pop-ups and Michelin- Empire Comedy Club, where Queen’s easy and safe to explore. starred staples. The city was recently alumnus Paddy Kielty’s career began. A capital with a culture of its own, voted the Top Place to Travel for Food Belfast is renowned for having a (National Geographic 2016). Northern unique clubs, cuisine, culture and arts

8 Queen’s University Belfast Queen’s University Belfast 9 WE’RE A GLOBAL UNIVERSITY Over 24,500 students live and study at Queen’s. Over 85 different countries are represented globally. We also employ more than 600 international staff drawn from over 70 nationalities.

Part of the elite Russell Group, inspiring worldwide network that Queen’s is a truly international spans 120 countries. We reward hard SUPPORTING OUR university, ranked 16th in the world for work and excellence, and every year INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS international outlook (Times Higher we offer £1.5m of scholarships to Our global campus community offers a friendly, Education World University Rankings International Students (see page 26 multicultural and safe environment. If you’re coming 2019). We offer an International for details). Our global outlook offers to Queen’s from outside the UK, you can expect: student experience for everyone – no all our students the opportunity for matter where you’re from. With links personal growth and development, • Faith provision for all major religious to over 250 universities and 3,000 further strengthening your position denominations, including prayer employers around the world, you’ll on the global job market. rooms close to campus. gain career-defining access to our • Easy access to speciality foods such as halal butchers, and Asian and Polish supermarkets, as well as international restaurants. • A guaranteed place in Queen’s accommodation with living options including same-sex living, no-alcohol living and quiet-living. QUEEN’S • A five-day dedicated orientation programme on arrival. AND • Support and advice on everything from healthcare to visa applications. THE USA A COSMOPOLITAN CAMPUS WE’LL GIVE YOU THE OPPORTUNITY TO: Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton, Chancellor, Queen’s plays a key role in the internationalisation of Northern Queen’s University Belfast Ireland and we’re proud that Belfast is a socially-diverse and inclusive city. Meet students from over Learn from and Be part of a global One of the best ways to appreciate 85 different countries contribute to world- network that spans 120 the diversity we have on campus is changing research countries through the array of multicultural events that take place – such as an Indonesian Culture Show and the Chinese New Year celebrations. There are also a host of clubs and Study, work or volunteer Gain the edge in the Spend a semester or a full societies on campus celebrating the abroad global job market academic year at another diversity of our student body. global university

10 Queen’s University Belfast Queen’s University Belfast 11 THE NORTH AMERICA TEAM AT QUEEN’S

We have a dedicated team in place to support prospective students, parents and counsellors in the USA. The team is here to answer any questions you have, and guide you through the admissions process and all things Queen’s.

ANYA PETER SUSAN CLAIRE O’CONNOR BRIMSTONE McCLEARY CASTLES Anya has worked in international education for over Peter completed his Bachelors and Masters degrees Susan has worked at Queen’s University Belfast for Claire is Partnerships and Events Officer in the a decade. She studied English and Politics at the at Northumbria University in Newcastle, England, eight years, focusing on International Education North America Team. She works closely with University of Glasgow before beginning her career in where he played college soccer and spent his over the last six years for the International Office. academic colleagues across the institution to support a small international college in Cambridge, England. summers coaching and mentoring high school Within the North America team she engages the development and coordination of strategic Since then, she has held a variety of roles in education students in New Hampshire. He has worked in with students, families, high schools, colleges partnerships with US universities. She studied and training, travelling around the world to meet international education for eight years, firstly in and educational partners interested in study Japanese at Hertford College, Oxford, and has also with universities, schools, students and families athletic recruitment and then spreading the good opportunities in the UK and Ireland and travels both studied abroad and worked in Japan. Claire has interested in educational opportunities in the UK and news about UK universities with high schools across regularly across the pond. Previously Susan worked in UK Higher Education since 2014 across a Ireland. Anya is a graduate of the Washington Ireland the Middle East and North America. He spends worked as a Marketing Manager within the Arts range of roles in Student Affairs, Research Support, Program for Service and Leadership, a fellow of the much of his spare time enjoying the outdoors, and and Cultural Sector, primarily within performance and Internationalisation. Originally from Northern British American Project and a Board Member for can usually be found roaming the Mourne Mountains venues and festivals and has a huge passion for this Ireland and having moved away at 18 to explore Tourism Northern Ireland. She is passionate about or Northern Ireland’s spectacular coastline. area, especially as Belfast is renowned as the City the wider world, Claire was pleasantly surprised the special relationship that Northern Ireland has of Festivals. Born and bred in Northern Ireland, to find herself falling back in love with her home with North America and loves welcoming students [email protected] she completed her primary and graduate studies region some years later, returning to join the QUB to their new ‘home from home’ in Belfast. +44 73 9173 0622 communication and marketing degrees in Belfast. International Office team in 2018. She believes that everyone should have the opportunity for a [email protected] [email protected] transformative international experience and that +44 73 4207 9395 +44 79 6487 3601 differences should be embraced and celebrated. [email protected] +44 78 2526 2590

12 Queen’s University Belfast Queen’s University Belfast 13 In coming to Belfast, I gained so much MEGAN more than just a degree. I made a NIAMH US STUDENTS STITH home here, with my favourite cafés STEWART and bars, spending all afternoon in BA International Politics and Conflict BA International Relations the Botanic Gardens and Ormeau Studies, LLM Human Rights Law and Politics AT QUEEN’S Park, and dancing the night away in Chester, VA Downers Grove, IL Belfast’s nightclubs. Belfast is the Queen’s has been welcoming US students to Belfast for decades, I came to Queen’s in 2016 to study perfect size: easy to get around on I decided to study in Northern Ireland with around 200 US students enrolling every year on a variety of International Politics and Conflict foot, on bicycle, or by bus, but large after visiting Queen’s and liking the Studies. I was drawn to this course enough to have an adventure every course, the campus, and the city. I’ve undergraduate, graduate and short-term study abroad programmes. US because of the expertise, the day. The bustling music scene, local really enjoyed my course and the students choose Queen’s for a variety of reasons – the chance to study flexibility, and the range of subjects businesses, and beautiful street art opportunity to focus on my studies; a focused three year Bachelors degree, the lower cost of studying and I could study. Through my course, I makes the city feel like a visit with whereas in the US I would’ve had to living, or reconnecting with their heritage on the island of Ireland. have met leading activists and gotten an old friend. And if you have a take general education and unrelated involved in my local community, travel bug, it’s incredibly easy to get classes, at Queen’s I’m able to just participating in events such as around the whole island of Ireland study international relations and On our most recent excursion, my Pride, Mental Health Awareness and beyond! My friends and I have politics. I appreciate the focus of my KAITLIN neighbour and I decided to get out of Week, and International Women’s travelled around the country, from degree path and I’m a more motivated COVINGTON Belfast and explore the surrounding Day. I ultimately chose to study the Giant’s Causeway to Galway. and passionate student because areas. With a train station located so BA English at Queens because the courses I’ve been to Scotland, England, of it. I also love that my degree close to our Queen’s accommodation Los Angeles, CA are designed to allow students to Germany, and France- all for an included a placement opportunity in Elms BT2, Northern Ireland is so tailor their learning experience to affordable price! But no matter where I was able to gain real work Moving internationally makes accessible, even for two foreigners their individual needs and goals. where I go, my heart will always experience with the Northern Ireland everything feel like an adventure. who had no idea how to get around at be here in Northern Ireland. civil service! My time at Queen’s Tasks that used to be mundane— first. On this first adventure outside has been so fulfilling, both through such as finding local grocery of the city, we went to Bangor in my coursework and through the stores, taking public transportation, County to visit the ocean. people I’ve met here. The clubs and exchanging currency, hearing Here, we took a five mile walk along If you want to connect with societies I joined in my first year, like different accents—are all suddenly a beautiful coastline path where current US students at Queen’s, orchestra and debate, have added an new and exciting, though sometimes we were able to dip our toes in the you can do so through the invaluable social aspect to my degree. waters of the and have rather anxiety-inducing. Unibuddy platform on the a picnic on the white sandy beaches. I’ve loved living in Belfast the past For me, my adventures in Belfast Queen’s website at three years! It’s a great ‘cheap city’ didn’t truly start until I heard a knock There are many opportunities to qub.ac.uk/study/chat- which means I can do and see a lot on my door one random afternoon. travel and explore as well as plenty with-students even while on a student budget. It My neighbour, a fellow international of likeminded students here at doesn’t break the bank to go out to student, brought over desserts from Queen’s who share similar interests. a cafe or restaurant. The food is one her home country as a welcome My adventures with my neighbour of my favourite things about Belfast; gift. It was this unexpected act of and my life in Northern Ireland are super cool restaurants and plenty of kindness and our mutual desire just beginning, but so far the random sweet treats mean there’s always a to travel that blossomed into a spring snow flurries and finding shells “Thanks to QUB, I reason to go on a walk and explore! beautiful friendship. From then on, on the coast have made my time in have been able to My favourite Belfast activities include we became close friends, going on Northern Ireland truly memorable. a Friday night hockey game at the walks throughout the city, exploring pursue my learning SSE Arena, checking out Hill Street the nearby areas whenever our Hatch’s newest pop-up, and seeing a schedules aligned, and sharing food passions and to find film at the QFT. I always look forward from our different countries’ cuisines. new ones alongside to Belfast’s multiple annual events too, like Culture Night and Outburst! Our first adventure in Belfast was a diverse group of to , a 360 metre hill and And outside of Belfast, Northern roughly 4.5 mile hike with lush students, teachers, Ireland is absolutely beautiful and forests, basalt rocks and caves, and travelling into the Republic of Ireland gorgeous panoramic views of the and guest speakers.” is super easy, so there’s been plenty city. We loved the hike so much that of opportunity for further travel, we returned the next weekend with like to the beautiful West Coast. a picnic blanket and lunch, only to have an unexpected snow flurry that made us hurry back down the hill!

14 Queen’s University Belfast Queen’s University Belfast 15 You don’t need to buy textbooks! At Queen’s we have an award- winning library, where students can borrow all their required FEES AND texts for free – you don’t need to ADMISSIONS buy expensive textbooks. Books generally are much cheaper in FUNDING Northern Ireland, so if there is a AT QUEEN’S We know that going to university is a huge investment, so at book you really want your own Applying to study in the UK is quite different copy of, you can probably pick it Queen’s we do everything we can to be transparent about the up for less than £50. to applying to colleges in the USA. There costs of studying and living in Northern Ireland. are some big differences (like choosing a major before you apply), and some small COST OF LIVING US LOANS Remember! Your major is only ones (like figuring out the difference three years long, so you’re Queen’s offers a range of scholarships US students can access US Federal between American English and British automatically saving 1 year of costs to international students, with Aid to support the cost of studying values from £2,500 up to 50% at Queen’s, the same way you English), but this section of our guide will It is common in the US for tuition fees fee reductions. Awards include: would if you were studying in the talk you through all the things you need to United States. We even have a know to build a successful application to UK to be tied to the amount of credits • International Office Award you’re taking in an academic year, dedicated US Loans team to help universities – and hopefully to Queen’s! • VC International Attainment Award you apply – [email protected] but at Queen’s your tuition cost is Family Scholarship tied to your major. Your credit load • • Early Bird Award TOTAL COST OF ATTENDANCE YOUR ADMISSIONS JOURNEY HOW TO APPLY Direct Applications is fixed each year, so you won’t find • Queen’s Excellence Award – AN EXAMPLE yourself in the position of reaching Research – choosing your major There are two ways to apply to • We also accept Direct your graduation date and still needing More details of available scholarships Below is an example of the typical Queen’s as an international student: Applications for students who to take (and pay for) extra credits can be found at qub.ac.uk/ annual total cost of attendance for an • At universities in the UK (except UCAS and Direct Application are not applying through UCAS or classes. The tuition fees you see international/international-students/ undergraduate student at Queen’s. Scotland!), you go directly into to other UK universities. This is are the actual cost you will pay. international-scholarships your major on day one. If you’re a UCAS important – you can’t do both! student who knows what you want TUITION FEES 2021/22 to study, this gives you a great • UCAS Application is the • The deadline for Direct opportunity to focus on the things centralised application system for Applications is also June 30th Below is a table of tuition fees for £ Pounds $ US you want to learn about – with no UK universities – similar in purpose our courses. They are broadly split Sterling Dollars required general education classes. to the Common App in the US • Direct Applications are free! into two categories – Classroom and BA International Relations £17,400 $23,200 Laboratory fees, to represent the • All applications are done through Common App and how (Fee Rate 1) • This does means that the first need for extra practical facilities and step in your admissions journey the UCAS website (ucas.com) it ties into UCAS Northern Ireland has the lowest materials in some of our programmes. (minus) International Office -£2,500 - $3,455 is making sure you pick the student cost of living in the UK • Through UCAS, you are able • Some UK universities are on Exact fee rates can be found on the Scholarships Award right course. Don’t worry to apply to a maximum of five the Common App – but we are Course Finder pages on our website. (Which? University, 2018) (minus) Early Bird Reward -£1,490 -$2,060 though, there are loads of great universities or courses – which is not. It is strongly recommended (10% reduction) resources to help you choose: why the research stage of your that you use UCAS to apply to admissions journey is so important. the UK and stick to your five 39 week housing at Elms £4,290 $5,930 University websites and • course limit – applying to extra BT9 brochures (like this one!) Annual Tuition Fees 2021-22 £ Pounds Sterling $ US Dollars • There is a small fee to apply universities through the Common (estimated) 9 months living expenses £4,845 $6,697 • UCAS Subject Guides (ucas. – £20 for a single course, App can lead to complications estimated (including travel, or £26 for up to five. Classroom based programmes £17,400 $23,200 com/explore/subjects) later in the admissions cycle if food, social life, books and you accept multiple offers. (Fee Rate 1) International advisors (like our • The application deadline for equipment)* • most courses is June 30th Laboratory based programmes £21,400 $28,533 very own North America team) Total Cost of Attendance £22,545 $30,312 (Fee Rate 2) The application deadline 2021-22 • for Medicine and Dentistry Clinical programmes e.g. £32,200* $56,267 is October 15th Medicine (Fee Rate 3) *Based on UK Home Office estimate of £1,015 per month, minus housing costs. *Not inclusive of NHS clinical placement levy.

16 Queen’s University Belfast Queen’s University Belfast 17 HOW TO GET A FASTER DECISION Graduates may also be considered - a An Unconditional Offer minimum of an Upper Second Class There are a few ways you can help us make Honours degree or CGPA of 3.3 on If, at the point you apply, you are deemed to a faster decision on your application: scale of 4 (78%) would be required, and have met the entry requirements, you may applicants must also have the appropriate be issued an Unconditional Offer. If you • Submit all your test scores and planned are lucky enough to get an Unconditional tests when you apply. UCAS can be a background in the relevant science subjects to satisfy the course entry requirements. Offer – your place at Queen’s is little tricky – if you can’t find a space guaranteed, you just need to accept! on the application, send it directly Applicants for Medicine must also to us at [email protected] undertake the University Clinical WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU Aptitude Test (UCAT) www.ucat. GET YOUR OFFER ADMISSIONS PHILOSOPHY AT QUB Personal statement For example, if the requirement for • You can send scores directly ac.uk and the University will normally a QUB course is BBB at A-Level, the using our College Board codes If you’ve applied through UCAS, you’ll be interview international applicants. For UK university admissions are centred on the • This is used to assess your understanding following combination is possible. – ACT: 7799, AP/SAT: 7753 able to view the decisions as they come concept of academic merit. With our three of the subject area, and for you Dentistry, shortlisted applicants will be in through the UCAS Track system. year degree programmes, we want to know to demonstrate why you would • Two AP tests with minimum Grade 4 MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY interviewed via an online process. that our students are prepared academically make a good student at QUB Once you have all your responses For Medicine and Dentistry, a High School Info box: Remember – applications for to meet the challenges of their chosen • Plus one from (Unconditional Offers, Conditional Offers Letter of recommendation Graduation Diploma with minimum GPA Medicine and Dentistry close October 15th or Rejections), you’ll need to make a subject head on – so our entry requirements Honors/College level course • of 3.5/4.0 will be required, plus four AP Firm choice and an Insurance choice. focus on the capability of an applicant This is a chance for your teachers with minimum Grade B+ UNDERSTANDING YOUR OFFER • tests with scores of 5,5 (Chemistry and You will be required to reject any other to succeed primarily in the classroom. or counsellor to give us a better Biology) 5,4. Mathematics is also required SAT I test with a minimum Once you’ve submitted your application, offers, other than those two choices. idea of who you are as a student • to GCSE standard, normally Grade 12 in What we consider score of 1290 it’s over to us to process it. If you are High School. GCSE Physics or equivalent successful in getting an offer from Your Firm choice should be the place Your academic record – in the form ENTRY REQUIREMENTS AT QUB • • ACT test with a minimum score of 27 is also required for Medicine. SAT Subject Queen’s, it will be one of two things: you most want to go, and your Insurance of your high school transcript and any The grades required for admission to tests are not accepted in lieu of AP tests. choice is a back-up – in case you don’t tests and academic achievements our undergraduate degree programmes Some important things to note: A Conditional Offer meet the conditions for your Firm choice. A minimum of 36 points overall is required will vary to your chosen course of study. Your academic suitability – in the • Some courses have subject in the International Baccalaureate This is by far the most common type of If you’ve applied directly to Queen’s, • The Course Finder on our website form of demonstrated knowledge and specific requirements – they may Diploma with grades 6,6,6 in Higher level offer students receive in the UK. It will be we’ll have emailed you with your offer show detailed requirements for every understanding of the subject area, ask for an A-Level in a particular subjects including Chemistry and Biology. an offer letter guaranteeing your place at letter. You just need to reply to our course – normally expressed in the and your personality as a student subject. In that case, you must Mathematics and English (and Physics QUB, subject to you meeting conditions admissions office to let them know if terms of three A-Level grades. submit an equivalent AP test for Medicine) is also required to Standard which will be outlined in your offer letter. you’d like to Accept or Reject the offer. What we don’t consider At Queen’s, we accept a combination Level, or grade 11 (or GCSE Equivalent) if Typically they will be for you to meet the • For example, if A-Level Mathematics More details are on the website at qub. Institutional fit – we don’t consider of qualifications which can be used to not taken as part of the IB. Points obtained entry requirements – so hitting your target • is required, AP Calculus (AB or ac.uk/Study/Undergraduate/offer- class rankings or balance at Queen’s, meet our academic entry requirements. for the Extended Essay and Theory of grades in your APs, for example. It may also BC) at Grade 4 is required holders/your-application-what-next just individual merit of each applicant Where a course A-Level requirement Knowledge can count towards the total. be conditional on an interview or audition, is AAB or lower, applicants can use an • Subjects cannot be counted but it will all be laid out in your offer letter. • Demonstrated interest – we’d SAT I or ACT test, or an Honors/College twice – if you’re taking AP US If you meet the conditions – you’re in! love it if you were able to visit the level class in place of one AP test. History, you cannot also submit campus, join our open days or speak an Honors class in US History. to our team – but it has no bearing You can use the table below for US on your admissions decision qualifications and grade requirements which • You do not need to have taken the we deem comparable to UK A-Levels. tests before you apply – we can • Legacy – there is no weight issue offers based on tests you are applied to legacy candidates planning to take in your Senior year. • Unrelated extra-curricular activities – things like athletic achievement A-Level Grade A B C and musical ability are great, but Advanced 5 4 3 if it isn’t relevant to your major or Placement (AP) your potential as student, it won’t 1350 (min 1290 (min 1250 (min play a role in our decision making SAT I 700, 650) 620, 650) 620, 620) How we assess our applicants – the ACT 28 27 26 components of your application Honors/Dual Academic background Enrolment A+ B+ C+ • Transcripts, exams taken and exams course you plan to take – these are used to IB Higher Level 6 5 5 evaluate your academic suitability

18 Queen’s University Belfast Queen’s University Belfast 19 STEPS TO UNIVERSITY We want to make your journey We’ll also let you know about key email account, student number and to becoming a student at events like our Open Days, which credentials for logging on to Qsis, allow you to get a sense of what life the University’s Student Information 7 Queen’s as easy as possible at Queen’s is really like, as well as our System. During registration, you must 8 for you. In the following events for potential students, which provide documentary proof of your RESULTS WELCOME section, we’ll tell you all you give you a chance to find out more qualifications and an approved form of 6 about the courses that interest you. photographic identification eg a current The most nerve-wracking TO QUEEN’S need to know about the stage – your exams may be passport. International students will APPLY FOR You’ll register for your ENROLMENT AND REGISTRATION a distant memory, but the application process, your be required to provide passport and ACCOMMODATION course in September 2022. Big Day is here. We wish you funding options and meeting Details of arrangements for satisfactory visa information before For your first while, we’ll In the 2022-23 academic all good luck – and if you our entrance requirements enrolment and registration will be they can enrol. All students will be extend the famously warm year, first year students get the results you need, to make sure you’re suitably sent to your home address in late asked at enrolment to confirm that they living in Northern Ireland Northern Ireland welcome will abide by the Terms and Conditions then we’ll see you soon. prepared for your chosen August/early September. This will and all students from through informal workshops, include your Queen’s University which are sent to them as part of their outside Northern Ireland parties, quizzes and other fun course(s) at Queen’s. offer of a place at the University. 5 are guaranteed a place in events – just to help break Queen’s Accommodation. the ice and make settling ACCEPT in that bit easier. Freshers’ YOUR OFFER The online application opens in January 2022. Week, before classes start, Accept your offer by making is your chance to find out Queen’s your Firm choice. about all the clubs, societies You won’t regret it – just and extras that launch you ask our current students! into your new life, and of 1 2 course to make friends, relax and enjoy yourself! CHECK OUT COME TO 3 OUR OPTIONS OUR OPEN DAYS* 4 APPLY You may have a set career There’s no better way to COME TO in mind – so start by looking get a feel for Queen’s than If you want to study here OUR POTENTIAL at what courses are the best by coming to see us. Open – and we hope you do – STUDENT EVENTS for you. But if you don’t Days are your best bet – then apply via UCAS from After you’ve applied for know just yet, that’s fine. In you’ll be able to see the early September 2021*. a course(s) at Queen’s, that case we suggest you campus, our accommodation, we’ll invite you to one find something you want our Students’ Union and of our potential student to study. Remember that our study facilities, but events, where you’ll meet all Queen’s degrees have also speak to lecturers Queen’s staff and students our dedication to graduate and current students and chat about your employability built in! about what it’s really like course(s) of interest. to live and study here. *If you can’t make any of our Open Days, we’d be happy to arrange a campus visit for you – just get in touch.

20 Queen’s University Belfast Queen’s University Belfast 21 A-Z OF DEGREES To help you make informed decisions, it is important to find out as much information about your chosen course as possible. Visit our online course catalogue qub.ac.uk/courses and explore more information about course content, entry requirements, duration, fees, contact hours, assessment, and career prospects. You will also benefit from hearing current student experiences as well as employment and earning facts relating to your course of choice. A Anthropology and Spanish BA Biological Sciences FD Chemistry with Study Abroad MSci E English and Spanish BA Accounting BSc Applied Mathematics and Physics BSc Biological Sciences MSci Civil Engineering BEng Economics BSc English with Creative Writing BA Accounting (Major) with French BSc Applied Mathematics and Physics MSci Biological Sciences with Civil Engineering MEng Economics (Major) with Finance BSc Environmental and Civil Engineering MEng Professional Studies BSc Accounting (Major) with Archaeology BA Civil Engineering with a Year Economics (Major) with French BSc Environmental and Civil Engineering Hispanic Studies BSc Biological Sciences with in Industry MEng with a Year in Industry MEng Archaeology MSci Professional Studies MSci Economics (Major) with Spanish BSc Actuarial Science and Risk Management BSc Civil Engineering Year in Industry BEng Environmental Management BSc Archaeology and History BA Biomedical Science BSc Economics and Accounting BSc Aerospace Engineering BEng Common and Civil Law Environmental Management with Archaeology and Irish BA Broadcast Production BA (Major) with French LLB Electrical and Electronic Engineering BEng Professional Studies BSc Aerospace Engineering MEng Archaeology with French BA Business Economics BSc Common and Civil Law (Major) Electrical and Electronic Engineering MEng European Planning MPlan Aerospace Engineering Sandwich BEng with Hispanic Studies LLB Archaeology with Portuguese BA Business Information Technology Electrical and Electronic F Aerospace Engineering Sandwich MEng Incl Professional Experience BSc Computer Science MEng Engineering Sandwich BEng Archaeology with Spanish BA Film and Theatre Making BA Agricultural Technology BSc Business Management with Placement BSc Computer Science Incl Professional Electrical and Electronic Archaeology-Palaeoecology BSc Experience MEng Engineering Sandwich MEng Film Studies and Production BA Agricultural Technology with Archaeology-Palaeoecology C Professional Studies BSc Computer Science Professional Energy, Environment and Sustainability FD and Geography BSc Finance with a Year in Industry BSc Chemical Engineering BEng Experience BSc Anthropology BA English BA Architecture BSc Food Quality, Safety and Nutrition BSc Chemical Engineering MEng Computing and Information Technology Anthropology and English BA BSc English and Film Studies BA Audio Engineering BSc Incl Professional Experience Food Quality, Safety and Nutrition MSci Chemical Engineering Sandwich BEng Anthropology and French BA Criminology BA English and French BA Food Quality, Safety and Nutrition B Chemical Engineering Sandwich MEng with Professional Studies BSc Anthropology and History BA Criminology and Social Policy BA English and History BA Biochemistry BSc Chemical Sciences FD Food Quality, Safety and Nutrition Anthropology and International Criminology and Sociology BA English and Irish BA with Professional Studies MSci Relations BA Biochemistry MSci Chemistry BSc D English and Linguistics BA French BA Anthropology and Irish BA Biochemistry with Professional Studies BSc Chemistry MSci English and Philosophy BA Dentistry BDS French and History BA Anthropology and Philosophy BA Biochemistry with Professional Studies MSci Chemistry Sandwich BSc English and Politics BA Drama BA French and International Relations BA Anthropology and Politics BA Biological Sciences BSc Chemistry with a Year in Industry MSci English and Sociology BA Drama and English BA French and Irish BA

22 Queen’s University Belfast Queen’s University Belfast 23 French and Politics BA International Business (Major) Marine Biology with Medicine MB Physics with Astro-Physics BSc Professional Nursing Learning with Portuguese BSc Professional Studies MSci Disabilities Nursing BSc French and Portuguese BA Microbiology BSc Physics with Astro-Physics MSci International Business (Major) Mathematics BSc Psychology BSc French and Spanish BA with Spanish BSc Microbiology MSci Physics with French BSc Mathematics MSci S G International Relations and Microbiology with Professional Studies BSc Physics with French MSci Conflict Studies BA Mathematics and Computer Science BSci Microbiology with Professional Studies MSci Physics with Medical Applications BSc Social Policy and Sociology BA Geography BSc International Relations and Irish BA Mathematics and Computer Science MSci Mlba (UM) Liberal Arts MLibArts Physics with Medical Applications MSci Social Work BSW Geography with a Language BSc Mathematics and Statistics International Relations and Politics BA Social Work Relevant Degree Entry BSW and Op Research BSc Music BMus Physics with Spanish BSc H International Relations and Spanish BA Sociology BA Mathematics and Statistics Music and Audio Production BA Physics with Spanish MSci History BA Irish BA and Op Research MSci Music and Sound Design BA Planning, Environment and Spanish BA History and International Relations BA Irish and History BA Mathematics with Finance BSc Development BSc Music Performance BA Spanish and Portuguese BA History and Philosophy BA Politics BA Irish and Politics BA Mathematics with French BSc Structural Engineering with P Architecture MEng History and Politics BA Irish and Spanish BA Mathematics with Spanish BSc Politics and Spanish BA Pharmaceutical Biotechnology BSc Structural Engineering with Architecture History and Sociology BA Mechanical Engineering BEng Politics, Philosophy and Economics BA L with a Year in Industry MEng Pharmaceutical Biotechnology History and Spanish BA Mechanical Engineering FD Product Design Engineering BEng Law LLB (Sandwich) BSc T Human Biology BSc Mechanical Engineering MEng Product Design Engineering MEng Law (Major) and Politics LLB Pharmaceutical Sciences BSc Theoretical Physics BSc Mechanical Engineering Sandwich BEng Product Design Engineering I Law Senior Status LLB Pharmaceutical Sciences (Sandwich) BSc - Sandwich BEng Theoretical Physics MSci International Business (Major) Mechanical Engineering Sandwich MEng Pharmacy MPharm Product Design Engineering with French BSc M Z Medicinal Chemistry BSc Philosophy BA - Sandwich MEng International Business (Major) Marine Biology BSc Medicinal Chemistry MSci Professional Nursing (Adult) BSc Zoology BSc with German BSc Philosophy and Politics BA Marine Biology MSci Medicinal Chemistry Sandwich BSc Professional Nursing (Children Zoology MSci International Business (Major) Physics BSc Marine Biology with and Young People) BSc With Mandarin BSc Zoology with Professional Studies BSc Professional Studies BSc Medicinal Chemistry with Industry MSci Physics MSci Professional Nursing (Mental Health) BSc

24 Queen’s University Belfast Queen’s University Belfast 25 ACCOMMODATION FEES YOUR HOME (based on 2020-21 prices) Cost per week FROM HOME Standard bedroom with shared facilities: Studying at Queen’s is a fantastic prices from £85 experience. It’s even better En suite single room: when you know you’re living prices from £124 somewhere safe, comfortable and affordable. We can offer you the Exclusive one-bedroom apartment: all-important space to live and enjoy prices from £175 undergraduate life to the full. AFFORDABLE ACCOMMODATION ELMS BT1 AND BT2 ELMS BT9 Queen’s currently has over 3,400 places in our student accommodation, which means City centre, close to city Standard and majority you can take advantage of the most affordable retail areas, cafes and (70%) en suite rooms purpose-built student accommodation in restaurants. Residential (modern, the city while undertaking a world-class Single en suite bedrooms comfortable and secure) education and making friends for life. in three- to six-bed 50 three-storeyed apartments and studios. purpose-built blocks; 10-11 15 minutes walk bedrooms per floor with to campus shared common room Less than five minutes and kitchen from city centre Lifestyle options of From £124pw quiet living, no alcohol and single sex 15 minutes walk to campus

25 minutes walk to city centre From £110pw

KEY FACTS ABOUT STUDENT YOUR OPTIONS, AT A GLANCE HOUSING AT QUEEN’S Single or mixed gender • Rooms are guaranteed for every new accommodation • international student at Queen’s Residences suitable for couples • Students can choose from 39 or 51 week and families • contracts – to cover either the whole year or • En suite or shared bathrooms just the academic year • Studio, one- to six-bedroom apartments • You don’t have to move out over the holidays – your room is yours for the duration • Standard and en suite room options of your contract • Lifestyle options of no alcohol, • Our housing options are self-catering – we don’t single sex, quiet living have meal plans at Queen’s, but every student residence comes with a fully stocked kitchen

26 Queen’s University Belfast Queen’s University Belfast 27 YOUR NEW STUDENT HELLO FROM CENTRE: OPENING 2022 A HEARTBEAT FOR FROM REGISTRATION THE STUDENTS’ CAMPUS LIFE TO GRADUATION The new Student Centre and Situated across from our Students’ Union will open historic Lanyon building, in 2022, transforming the it has everything you’d UNION TEAM provision of student services expect, from bars and We’ll be your rock during your Queen’s experience and support offered by the entertainment venues to University and the Students’ student kitchen facilities. Union, in one central, There are spaces to relax, state-of-the-art facility. shops, cafes and tech-friendly study and meeting areas. The new Student Centre is part of Queen’s continued With student wellbeing investment in world-class and advice, admin support, facilities for our students, careers consultancy and MEET NEW PEOPLE ADVICE WHEN YOU NEED IT including the McClay Library, development programmes, AND HAVE FUN The Graduate School, you’ll find everything you Advice SU provides students the Law School building, need to get you from Make the most of your time with free, independent, a new Computer Science registration to graduation. at Queen’s by joining one confidential and non- Building and two student of our 215 plus clubs and judgemental advice. If accommodation blocks Your University and societies or join the 5,000 you have worries or in Belfast city centre. Students’ Union will cater students who are involved issues to do with money, for the 25,000+ students in volunteering at Queen’s funding, accommodation, With the changing needs to provide you with an every year. From community your education or your of students in mind, this amazing student experience gardening to decorating animal health and well-being social and flexible space from 2022 and beyond. shelters to planning events to they are there to help. will be the new heartbeat tutoring and inspiring young studentcentre.qub.ac.uk for campus life, facilitating people, Volunteer SU can GET INVOLVED! increased engagement for match you with the perfect the whole student body. volunteering initiative. A STUDENT OFFICER WE’RE LED BY STUDENTS Become a full-time Student Officer to represent all Each year, students are students in Queen’s. elected to become Student Officers. The team is here A STUDENT COUNCILLOR to help you, represent you, Sit on the Student Council to organise campaigns to make represent the views of Queen’s the changes you want and lead students and decide what the the Union on your behalf. Union should be working on. BE ENTERPRISING A SCHOOL REP AND DEVELOP YOUR BUSINESS SKILLS Be the vital link between the students in your With business one-to-ones, School, the University and programmes and workshops, the Students’ Union. Enterprise SU helps you develop the skills you need to start your own business Further Information or secure your dream job. Whatever your degree Queen’s Students’ Union Equality and Union Education Postgrad pathway, we help you develop w: qubsu.org Campaigns and Diversity Officer Welfare creative thinking, generate President Officer Officer Engagement Officer ideas and improve your Union President Officer entrepreneurial skills. e: [email protected]

28 Queen’s University Belfast – UndergraduateQueen’s University Prospectus Belfast 2022 Queen’s University Belfast – Undergraduate Prospectus 2022 29 SPORTING ACTION Since our foundation in 1845, sport has played an important part in the Queen’s student experience. We’re one of the premier sporting universities in the UK and Ireland and our Gameplan and Active Campus initiatives set the goal of sport for all - whatever the level.

EMPOWERING WELLBEING We host a weekly ParkRun at AND ACHIEVEMENT our Outdoor Sporting Facility THROUGH SPORT at Upper Malone and our annual Deep RiverRock 5K race, which Whether you are interested in attracts thousands of recreational keeping active, trying a new runners. We have also recently sport, being part of a team or launched an Active Campus representing Queen’s, you can initiative with sporting activities be part of our Gameplan. and programmes to suit everyone We aim to provide everyone – no matter what your fitness level. with the opportunity to be part of the Queen’s Sport Gameplan SPORTS FANS through world-class sporting Belfast offers a wealth of choice participation programmes that will for sports fans and spectators, connect you with other students whether you fancy a night at in an environment where you the rugby, a Belfast Giants ice feel safe, supported and happy hockey game, a soccer match or a to exercise and enjoy sport. fastpaced Gaelic football or hurling We realise the important role match. The Belfast City Marathon sport can play in supporting attracts 20,000 participants from your physical, mental and social around the world every year. wellbeing. With on campus sports A BALANCED STUDENT facilities and gym membership to ATHLETE EXPERIENCE suit your budget and with over 50 student sport clubs to choose from, Being a student athlete at Queen’s there is something for everyone. is very different from NCAA colleges in the US. Our athletes are We are proud to promote an first and foremost high performing Active Campus with initiatives students, with a support structure and programmes that are open dedicated to ensuring success to all abilities and we empower inside and outside the classroom. you to find your level and find your game at Queen’s Sport.

30 Queen’s University Belfast – UndergraduateQueen’s University Prospectus Belfast 2022 Queen’s University Belfast – Undergraduate Prospectus 2022 31 INDOOR FACILITIES OUTDOOR ATHLETE QUEEN’S SPORT (PEC) QUEEN’S SPORT @ BT1 FACILITIES SUPPORT Located next to the main campus The state-of-the-art fitness you’ll find the hub of Queen’s Sport - and exercise facility in our the Physical Education Centre (PEC). city centre accommodation in UPPER MALONE SCHOLARSHIPS • Sean O'Neill (Gaelic Football) Here you’ll have the opportunity Belfast City Centre includes: Champions have been made, We support talented athletes • Jack Kyle (Rugby) to exercise using state-of-the-art • Cardio fitness machines trophies won and accolades towards their potential through fitness and exercise facilities. Guided heaped onto thousands of our specialist scholarships, such • Henry Downey (Hurling) by knowledgeable and friendly staff, • Multi-purpose training rig The Physical Education Centre (PEC) students throughout Upper as the Elite Athlete Programme, In recent years, Queen’s- we can get you started and keep • Functional training and Malone’s existence. which offers a support package supported athletes competed in you going, whatever your level of weights areas including up to £2,000 per year top-level competitions in over 20 fitness. We are open from 6.30am We have heavily invested in our Membership of Queen’s Sport is for tuition fees and £3,000 per countries, including Olympics, to 10.00pm on weekdays and outdoor facilities, and the new included in all Queen’s student year for living and travel costs (see Paralympics, World University 9.00am to 6.00pm on weekends. Arena Pitches and Clubhouse page 54 for more details). Our accommodation packages. is the only facility in the UK Championships, European Athletics Over 10,000 students use Queen’s Scholarship programmes are just Championships and US Open and Ireland to showcase rugby, one of many ways you can enhance Sport indoor facilities each year. Gaelic games, hockey and Swimming Championships. We offer peak and off-peak student your time at Queen’s through the soccer all at one site, with an Degree Plus scheme (see page 14). SPORTS BURSARIES membership packages with additional 16 floodlit grass and flexible payment options. Student synthetic playing surfaces. ACADEMIES The Queen’s Sports Bursaries memberships give you access to: provide support for those QUEEN’S BOAT HOUSE • State-of-the-art cardio fitness We have been working with non-academy athletes who student clubs, governing bodies areas with 200+ machines Extensively upgraded in 2015, are developing in their chosen and alumni networks to develop the Queen’s Boat House is home sport. They also support • Functional training and weights sporting academies. Currently to the Men's and Ladies' Boat students to compete nationally areas with six power cages and there are five academies – Rugby, Clubs, who have an excellent and on the world stage. Olympic lifting platforms GAA, Soccer, Rowing and Hockey pedigree through performances • 75+ weekly exercise classes – with over 35 teams and 600 at Senior and Novice levels students competing each year. • Face-to-face and Online classes in Ireland, Great Britain and • Four exercise and dance studios on the international stage. We created these academies • Six-lane, 25m swimming pool, to provide a high performance diving pool and sauna culture within each sport, but • Two multi-sports halls also to promote recreational and community initiatives. Sporting • Indoor climbing and 1st legends have graced the Queen's bouldering walls Queen’s was ranked 1st out of 9 jersey with pride. There are also • Eight squash courts Russell Group universities / 3rd Hockey and Soccer Academy • Two handball/racquetball courts out of 44 UK universities for scholarships distributed annually. • 12 badminton courts satisfaction with sporting facilities We’ve named Rugby and GAA Academy Scholarships after: • Three outdoor 3G pitches (International Student Barometer 2018)

Further Information Queen’s Sport queenssport.com Performance Sport queensperformancesport.com Elite Athlete Programme go.qub.ac.uk/sportEAP

32 Queen’s University Belfast Queen’s University Belfast – Undergraduate Prospectus 2022 33 qub.ac.uk/virtual-tour FACULTY OFFICES LOCATION Lanyon Building 1 Library 11 CAMPUS Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences X1 Academic and Student Affairs 3 Main Site Tower 2 Engineering and Physical Sciences X2 Administration Building 3 BOTANIC AVENUE Marketing, Recruitment, MAP LOWER CRESCENT Medicine, Health and Life Sciences X3 Ashby Building 31 BELFAST CITY Communications and HOSPITAL 26 ROAD Biological Sciences 39 (BCH) SCHOOL OFFICES Internationalisation 1 UPPER CRESCENT Canada Room/Council Chamber 1 CLAREMONT STREET McClay Research Centre 24 Arts, English and Languages F Careers, Employability and Skills 14 JUBILEE RD MOUNT CHARLES Medical Biology Centre (MBC)) 21 K UNIVERSITY STREET 24 Biological Sciences E Centre for Cancer Research 23 D CAMDEN STREET UNIVERSITY STREET Naughton Gallery 1 Chemistry and Chemical Engineering 25 A B C UNION N Chrono Centre 19 19 17 F THEOLOGICAL Northern Ireland Technology 23 FITZWILLIAM ST G 10 J 22 COLLEGE GREEN COLLEGE Electronics, Electrical Engineering Clinical Research Facility 26 21 Centre (NITC) 30 UNIVERSITY SQ ROAD RUGBY LISBURN ROAD 4 H and Computer Science M Computer Science 27 UNIVERSITY ROAD 5 Occupational Health and Safety DUNLUCE AVENUE X3 18 THE 16 COLLEGE PARK History, Anthropology, Philosophy Counselling Service 20 X1 LANYON 2 14 38 ELMWOOD AVENUE BUILDING Services 34 1 and Politics J David Bates Building 12 3 Peter Froggatt Centre (PFC) 2 ELMWOOD MEWS 15 Law H David Keir Building 28 9 Pharmacy Building 13 12 24 COLLEGE GARDENS Mathematics and Physics L Development and Alumni Relations 1 8 L 11 Physical Education Centre (PEC) 36 14 7 6 Mechanical and Aerospace Disability Services 14 KEY Physics Building (New) 8 Engineering R Drama and Film Centvre at Queen’s 10 Physics Building (Old) 9 ROADS/PATHS Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Dunluce Health Centre 20 BOTANIC Queen’s Film Theatre (QFT) 10 MUSEUM GARDENS Sciences B Elms Village 35 BUILDINGS X2 Registrar and Chief Operating Officer 1 Natural and Built Environment Q Elmwood Building 18 Research and Enterprise 17 FACULTY OFFICES 27 Nursing and Midwifery C Elmwood Hall 15 M STRANMILLISROAD Riddel Hall 37 N Pharmacy D Estates 3 SCHOOL OFFICES 28 Sonic Arts Research Centre (SARC) 29 P Q 36 Psychology P Finance 3 PEC South Dining Hall 6 Queen’s Management School S Great Hall 1 GLOBAL RESEARCH INSTITUTES Student Guidance Centre 14 29 Social Sciences, Education and Graduate School 4 U 30 Student Plus 1 LOCATION CLOREEN PARK R Social Work K Harty Room 5

MALONE ROAD 31 Students’ Union Elmwood 16 STRANMILLIS GARDENS Health Sciences Building CAFÉ/RESTAURANT 25 CHLORINE GARDENS GLOBAL RESEARCH INSTITUTES Students’ Union – Speakeasy Bar 38 Human Resources 3 32 University Health Centre 13 UNIVERSITY ACCOMMODATION The Senator George J Mitchell Information Services 11 Vice-Chancellor’s Office 1 33 Institute for Global Peace, LENNOXVALE E Institute of Professional Legal CRÈCHES Welcome Centre 1 39 Security and Justice G Studies (IPLS) RIVER LAGAN 33 34 Whitla Hall 7 The William J Clinton Leadership International Office 1 SANS SOUCI PARK Whitla Medical Building 22 RIDDEL HALL STRANMILLIS EMBANKMENT Institute T INTO Queen’s 32 Wellcome-Wolfson Institute S The Institute for Global Food Security U Jobshop 14 T 37 for Experimental Medicine 23 The Institute of Electronics, Communications and Information ELMS VILLAGE Technology (Titanic Quarter) 35 The Institute of Health Sciences A

The Lanyon The Graduate The Main The McClay The David Computer Biological 1 4 2 11 28 27 36 The PEC 39 21 The MBC 35 Elms Village Building School Site Tower Library Keir Building Science Scuences

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