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Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the English course at Queen's University Belfast.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
A,B,B
Including grade B in English Literature, English Language, or English Language & Literature. A-level General Studies and Critical Thinking are normally excluded from offers. However, the grade achieved may be taken into account when results are published in August and may be used in a tie-break situation.
Most popular A-levels studied
See who's studying at Queen's University Belfast. These students are taking English or another course from the same subject area.
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| English Literature | A |
| History | B |
| Government and Politics | A |
| Religious Studies | B |
| Biology | B |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: Q300
Here's what Queen's University Belfast says about its English course.
English Studies at Queen's brings together a variety of specialist approaches under a single subject heading. Our literature modules encourage students to look at a writer's works in the context of the historical period, the cultural background, and the literary genres to which these works belong. They also introduce students to critical theories such as feminism, structuralism and post-structuralism, which are now a significant part of literary studies. Our language modules (also available on the Linguistics pathway, see page 196) encompass the study of language structure and function, including the day-to-day use of the language and the major influences which have shaped it over the last millennium and a half.
Source: Queen's University Belfast
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Department
School of Arts, English and Languages
Location
Main Site | Belfast
Duration
3 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• English studies
Start date
21 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,250 per year (provisional) |
| Scotland | £9,250 per year (provisional) |
| Wales | £9,250 per year (provisional) |
| Northern Ireland | £4,750 per year |
| Channel Islands | £9,250 per year (provisional) |
| Republic of Ireland | £4,750 per year |
| EU | £20,800 per year |
| International | £20,800 per year |
Queen's University Belfast student reviews
Showing 62 reviews
3rd year student
1 year ago
Five stars: Excellent
3rd year student
1 year ago
Itu2019s quiet overall.
3rd year student
1 year ago
There isnu2019t many bursaries for home students.
3rd year student
1 year ago
Four stars: Great
3rd year student
1 year ago
The library is nice although busy at times. The campus is well kept and very nice.
3rd year student
1 year ago
The lectures are very good in general and the tutorials are useful. There is a good variety of modules.
National Student Survey (NSS) scores at Queen's University Belfast
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from Queen's University Belfast students who took the English course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
92%
med
Teaching on my course
92%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
82%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
99%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
94%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
91%
med
Learning opportunities
87%
med
Learning opportunities
87%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
88%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
97%
high
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
82%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
92%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
75%
low
Assessment and feedback
78%
low
Assessment and feedback
78%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
89%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
93%
high
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
80%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
56%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
71%
med
Academic support
94%
med
Academic support
94%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
94%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
93%
med
Organisation and management
82%
med
Organisation and management
82%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
78%
med
How well organised is your course?
85%
med
Learning resources
92%
med
Learning resources
92%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
85%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
97%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
95%
high
Student voice
73%
low
Student voice
73%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
55%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
81%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
84%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
82%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.
92%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
79%
med
Student information
See who's studying at Queen's University Belfast. These students are taking English or another course from the same subject area.
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
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Earnings after graduation
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