Queen’s University Belfast                                         

Northern Island  

Queen’s University is very much a student centred  university and prides itself on  the experience it offers to all students.

The University’s broad-based curriculum offers something for everyone and whatever subject you choose, you can

be confident that you are being taught by the best academics. As a member of the Russell Group of the UK ’s 20 leading research-intensiveuniversities, Queen’s University is a global player in research areas from cancer studies to sustainability, from wireless technology to poetry and from pharmaceuticals to sonic arts. The 2008 UK Research Assessment Exercise revealed that all

academic areas at Queen’s University have research assessed as ‘world-leading’.

Academic programmes

International Foundation programme

If you have completed secondary education in your home country, the International Foundation programme provides academic

preparation for first year undergraduate entry comparable to UK A-levels and ensures that you meet the English language

requirements for your chosen degree programme. The programme is offered in partnership with NCUK (the Northern

Consortium of UK Universities) and is recognised by Queen’s University for direct entry to a wide range of undergraduate

degree programmes.

There are two broad pathways in:

• Business, Humanities and Social Sciences,

• Science, Engineering, Computing and Mathematics.

The pathways combine academic study, intensive English language preparation, study

skills and cultural orientation. Upon successful completion of the relevant Foundation pathway and subject

to achieving the specified grades for progression to your chosen degree, you will be guaranteed entry to the first year

of a wide range of undergraduate courses offered by the University.

Graduate Diploma

The Graduate Diploma programme offers international students who do not qualify for direct entry to the University, a

pathway into postgraduate studies at a UK university. The Centre offers a single pathway in

Business and Social Sciences, which combines intensive academic preparation in key academic subjects, the development

of the necessary English language and postgraduate research skills. Upon successful completion of the relevant

Graduate Diploma pathway and subject to achieving the specified grades for progression to your chosen degree, you

will be guaranteed progression onto a number of designated postgraduate degree programmes within Queen’s University

Management School .

English language courses

INTO Queen’s University Belfast offers a range of year-round English language courses that prepare international students,

whose first language is not English, for academic study at a UK university. Our courses enable you to practise your

developing language skills in a vibrant university environment where you can take advantage of the University’s additional

learning facilities and mix with a wide variety of British and other international students.

English for undergraduate study

This course will improve your level of academic English for entry to the International Foundation programme offered

by the Centre, or an undergraduate degree programme offered at Queen’s University.

This course incorporates English language skills development, exam preparation and

academic study skills.

English for postgraduate study

This course will improve your academic English in preparation for entry to either a Graduate Diploma offered at the Centre

or a postgraduate programme offered at Queen’s University. This course incorporates English language

skills development, academic study skills and specific postgraduate research skills.