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Queen's University Belfast

(3.9)
63 reviews
Guardian University Guide 2025 ranking
43
25
26

Overview

Queen's University Belfast information
Level of study
Undergraduate 71%Postgraduate 29%
Mode of study
Full-time 0%Part-time 0%
Gender ratio
Female 0%Male 0%Other 0%
Where students come from
International 0%UK 0%
Number of students
24,930
Source: HESA
About Queen's University Belfast

UCAS Code: Q75

Queen's University Belfast is a historical, research led, Russell Group university based in the capital of Northern Ireland. It offers students an outstanding education that draws upon its rich heritage and combines it with contemporary facilities and cutting-edge teaching methods.

Source: Queen's University Belfast
Tuition fees at Queen's University Belfast
  • First year tuition fees for UK students range from £3,167 to £9,250 with the most common fee for a course being £9,250.
  • International students pay between £16,867 and £40,600 in the first year, with most courses having a fee of £20,800.
Job prospects

Undergraduate

92%

Graduates in work or further study

Postgraduate

93%

Graduates in work or further study

Average graduate salary is determined 12 months after a student graduates from Queen's University Belfast

Graduates in work or further study percentage is determined 15 months after a student graduates from Queen's University Belfast

Queen's University Belfast open days

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Universities will list upcoming open days on their websites. Most will also have virtual open days; these are a great alternative if you really can't get there in person. For tips on preparing for open days, check the advice section here on The Uni Guide.

Courses

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Here are Queen's University Belfast's top 20 courses, based on UCAS points

152 UCAS points

Actuarial Science and Risk Management

BSc (Hons) 4 Years sandwich 2025

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152 UCAS points

Medicine

MB 5 Years full-time 2025

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144 UCAS points

Computer Engineering (with Year in Industry)

MEng (Hon) 5 Years sandwich 2025

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144 UCAS points

Mathematics and Computer Science

Msci (Hon) 4 Years full-time 2025

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144 UCAS points

Theoretical Physics

MPhys 4 Years full-time 2025

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144 UCAS points

Chemistry (with a Year in Industry)

MChem (H) 5 Years full-time 2025

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144 UCAS points

Physics with Medical Applications

MPhys 4 Years full-time 2025

Main Site

144 UCAS points

Computer Engineering

MEng (Hon) 4 Years full-time 2025

Main Site

144 UCAS points

Law

LLB (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025

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144 UCAS points

Chemical Engineering (with a Year in Industry)

MEng (Hon) 5 Years sandwich 2025

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144 UCAS points

Physics with French

MPhys 5 Years full-time 2025

Main Site

144 UCAS points

Mechanical Engineering with Sandwich

MEng (Hon) 5 Years sandwich 2025

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144 UCAS points

Mathematics with Finance

BSc (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025

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144 UCAS points

Physics with Spanish

MPhys 5 Years full-time 2025

Main Site

144 UCAS points

Dentistry

BDS 5 Years full-time 2025

Main Site

144 UCAS points

Electrical and Electronic Engineering (with a Year in Industry)

MEng (Hon) 5 Years sandwich 2025

Main Site

144 UCAS points

Chemistry

MChem (H) 4 Years full-time 2025

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144 UCAS points

Law with Politics

LLB (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025

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144 UCAS points

Mathematics and Statistics & Operational Research

MMath (Hons) 4 Years full-time 2025

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144 UCAS points

Mathematics

MMath (Hons) 3 Years full-time 2025

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Queen's University Belfast reviews & discussions

(3.9)
Based on 63 reviews from Queen's University Belfast's students and alumni
5 star
27%
4 star
42%
3 star
23%
2 star
5%
1 star
3%
All reviews

Showing 18 reviews

3rd year student

The lectures are very good in general and the tutorials are useful. There is a good variety of modules.

(5)

1 year ago

Graduate

The timetable often clashes with opportunities relevant to or within the school which is frustrating and there isn't a lot of contact time but there are lots of opportunities to hear from visiting academics and political figures which enhances the experience

(3)

1 year ago

4th year student

Having had the year abroad completely changed my life, I'm so glad it was apart of the course. It is truly impossible to progress in languages without living and breathing it, like we were forced to do for a year. I have enjoyed learning different cultures, being made aware of different accents and ...

(4)

2 years ago

Graduate

The timetable is great because I only had 10-12 hours of class per week. A lot of the course was self study and I was able to do my own research and work independently with the information I was provided with in class and online. There are many course materials and notes uploaded to canvas which are...

(5)

2 years ago

2nd year student

Three stars: Good

(3)

2 years ago

3rd year student

We only have 4 hours of teaching a week, which is far too little for a final year of a degree.

(2)

2 years ago

Undergraduate students were asked to rate Queen's University Belfast on each of the following attributes. You can see their ratings here, along with whether these ratings are high, medium or low in comparison to other universities.

76%

Nightlife

high

72%

Political

high

61%

Creative

med

66%

Sporty

med

73%

Student Union

med

Source: University Student Reviews and Survey

National Student Survey (NSS) scores

The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

86%

med

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

90%

med

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

78%

low

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

87%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

83%

med

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

84%

med

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

81%

low

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

82%

med

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

76%

med

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

82%

med

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

82%

med

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

68%

low

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

75%

low

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

75%

med

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

87%

med

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

84%

med

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

81%

med

How well organised is your course?

80%

med

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

88%

med

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

90%

med

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

87%

med

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

59%

low

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

82%

med

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

73%

low

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

75%

med

Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.

79%

med

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

79%

med

My contribution during placement(s) as part of the clinical team was valued.

66%

low

I was given opportunities to meet my required practice learning outcomes / competences.

88%

high

I was allocated placement(s) suitable for my course.

88%

med

I received sufficient preparatory information prior to my placement(s).

72%

med

I received appropriate supervision on placement(s).

79%

med

My practice supervisor(s) understood how my placement(s) related to the broader requirements of my course.

79%

med

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