J i i it th tJoin a university that knows no limits

?Why go to University?

• Higher earnings

• Degree necessary for initial entry to some careers (Medicine, Architecture)

• Enhanced career opportunities

• Developing transferable skills

• Personal satisfaction

• Easier to travel with a degree

Price Check – Tuition FeesPrice Check – Tuition Fees

Area of Institution

Year 1 Fee (typical course)

(£)

Cumulative Fee (typical course)

(£)

N. Ireland

University

3,575 10,395

University

English

University

9,000 27,000

Scottish

University

9,000 36,000

Price Check – Cost of LivingPrice Check – Cost of Living

Area of Institution

Accommodation Weekly Living Costs

Tuition Fees

Total Annual Cost

N. Ireland

University

£76.60-£90.65 £159.80 £3,465 £9,857

English £67 14-£130 £167 80 £9 000 £15 712English

University

£67.14 £130 £167.80 £9,000 £15,712

Scottish £148-£185 £191.50 £9,000 £16,660

University

London £90-£150 £247.90 £9,000 £18,916

University

What's unique about QUB?

Queen’s BuildingsQueen s Buildings

Lanyon Building Student Union McClay Library

Queen’s GraduatesQueen’s Graduates

Bill Neely Karen Hassan Nick Ross Orla Chennaoui ITV News Hollyoaks Broadcaster Sky NewsITV News Hollyoaks Broadcaster Sky News

A University for the21st C t21st Century

•£259m invested

•5 libraries

•State of the art –State of the art McClay Library

•Harvard & Yale

•1m vols/150 yrs

•One of Best in•One of Best in World!

Ph i l Ed ti C tPhysical Education Centre

S f• State of the art fitness equipment

•10 metre climbing wall

• Swimming pool

• Cardio & strength equipment

• Squash courts• Squash courts

• 80 exercise classes

Olympic training• Olympic training venue

St d t ’ U iStudents’ Union•300 staff•2 bars and a live music venue –Mandela Hall•Comedy nights Live•Comedy nights, Live bands, discos and quizzes.•Shine•Coffee shop, juice bar, books, chemist, bank, snooker rooms.90 t l b•90 non sport clubs

Student Services: Accommodation

•2000 students

•Cafe, bar, shop & laundry room

•80% en-suite

•Internet 24/7Internet 24/7

•Priority to 1st year students

•Value for money

•Monday night bus•Monday night bus to Tesco

•Vegetable plot

Faculty of Arts, Humanities & Social SciencesSocial Sciences

• Accounting

• Actuarial Science

• Finance

• French

i l i

• Music Technology

• Philosophy

li i• Business Economics

• Business Management

i i l

• International Business

• International Politics

• International Studies

• Politics

• PPE

• Social Anthropology• Criminology

• Drama

• Economics

• International Studies

• Irish & Celtic

• Law

• Social Anthropology

• Social Policy

• Social Work• Economics 

• Education

• English

• Law

• Linguistics 

• History

• Social Work

• Sociology

• Spanish & Portuguese• English

• Film Studies

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• Music 

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• Theology

Humanities & Social SciencesHumanities & Social SciencesBA/BMus/BSc/BSW

Intake: Approx. 900

Structure: Normally 3 years - except Languages (4 years)

First year broadly based leading to:

• Single Honours• Single Honours

• Joint Honours

Entry Requirements:Entry Requirements:

• Normally BBB but can vary according to course

• ABB for Social Work Criminology History Politics and English• ABB for Social Work, Criminology, History, Politics and English

• Academic and Vocational A-Levels interchangeable in many cases

Faculty of Engineering & Physical SciencesPhysical Sciences

Engineering Degrees Other Degrees

• Aerospace

• Chemical

• Civil

• Archaeology & Palaeoecology

• Architecture

• Computer Games Development

• Computer Science

• Electrical & Electronic

• Business Information Technology

• Chemistry

& f h l• Environmental & Civil

• Manufacturing

• Mechanical

• Computing & Information Technology

• Environmental Planning 

• Geography• Product Design & Development

• Software 

• Software and Electronic Systems Engineering

• Geography

• Mathematical Studies

• Physicsy g g

• Structural with Architecture • Psychology

Engineering and Physical SciencesEngineering and Physical SciencesBEng/MEng/BSc/MSci

Structure: BEng/BSc - 3 years MEng/MSci – 4 yearsOptional placement year(except Computing – compulsory)

Entry Requirements:Engineering MEng AABEngineering MEng AAB

BEng BBBto include Maths & appropriate Science subject

Science Courses MSci AAB - ABBBSc ABB – BBB

Subject requirements depend on degree

Exception: ABB for PsychologyVocational A-Levels considered individually

Faculty of Medicine, Health& Life Sciences& Life Sciences

• Agricultural Technology

Bi h i t

• Food Quality, Safety   & 

Nutrition

• Medicine

• Microbiology• Biochemistry

• Biological Sciences

• Genetics

• Human Biology

gy

• Midwifery

• Molecular Biology

• Biomedical Science

Human Biology

• Land Use & 

Environmental

• Molecular Biology

• Nursing

• Dentistry

• Environmental Biology

Environmental 

Management

M i Bi l

• Pharmacy

• Zoology • Environmental Biology • Marine Biology

Life SciencesLife Sciences

I t k A 400Intake: Approx. 400

Subjects:

• GCSE Maths required all courses

• Normally Biology and/or Chemistry –y gy y

except Land Use & Environmental

Management degree

Entry Requirements:

BBB f t d (ABB f Bi di l S i /H Bi l )• BBB for most degrees (ABB for Biomedical Science/Human Biology)

• AAB for Pharmacy, including one of Biology, Maths or Physics

Actuarial Science and Risk ManagementActuarial Science and Risk ManagementIntake: 35

Structure: 4 year course for BSc3rd year spent in a salaried placement in anactuarial or risk management environment

Entry Requirements:

• AAA+A(AS) to include A-Level Maths• AAA+A(AS) to include A-Level Maths• GCSE Maths Grade B

Career Prospects:

• Graduates exempt from many professional examsO lifi d t i l t ti• Once qualified, typical starting salary over £40,000

• Job opportunities worldwide

Computing CoursesComputing CoursesComputer Science (MEng, BEng, BSc)Computer Games Design & Development (MEng)Computing & Information Technology (BSc)Business Information Technology (BSc)Software Engineering (MEng,BEng)Software and Electronic Systems Engineering (MEng,BEng)

Entry Requirements:MEng – AAB, BSc/BEng – ABB-BBB, BEng – BBBMEng AAB, BSc/BEng ABB BBB, BEng BBB

Subject Requirements:Computer Science and Software Engineering–

Maths or Computing or; Physics, Chemistry, Technology or ICT

Computer Games – Maths or PhysicsS ft & El t i S t E i i M thSoftware & Electronic Systems Engineering – Maths and Biology/Chemistry/Computing/Design/Technology/Electronics/Geography/ICT/Physics/DA Applied Science

BIT – no subjects required

DentistryDentistryIntake: 40

Structure: 5 year course for BDS

Subjects:

Chemistry and at least one from • Biology• Maths

Biology to at least AS Level grade B requiredOnly 1 Vocational A-Level accepted

• Physics

Entry Requirements:

• AAA + A (AS)• AAA + A (AS)• GCSE / year 13 grades are very important• UK Clinical Aptitude Test – UKCAT and interview

Drama StudiesDrama StudiesIntake: 50

Structure: 3/4 year course (BA)

Features:

•New centre for Drama & Film•Course focus on performance, production, design and directing•Assessment by performance, presentation and written coursework

Entry Requirements:

•BBB •Interested in performance Prepared to participate in•Prepared to participate in practical theatre classes

LawLawLLB (Law) - 3 years

LLB (Common and Civil Law with French or Spanish) - 4 years( p ) y

LLB (Law with Politics) - 3 years

LLB

Intake: Approx. 260

Subject Requirements:Subject Requirements:

• Almost all subjects acceptable• A Level Language for Law with Language

Entry Requirements:

• AAA – Law, Law with Languages and Law with Politicsg g

• Academic and Vocational A-Levels interchangeable in many cases

• GCSE / year 13 grades important

Which one of these people did c o e o t ese peop e d dnot study Economics at university?

Arnold Tiger Woods Sasha Baron Cohen Mick JaggerS hSchwarzenegger

Business CoursesBusiness Courses

• BSc Accounting * - 3 years• BSc Actuarial Studies - 4 years• BSc Business Economics - 3 yearsBSc Business Economics 3 years• BSc Economics * - 3 years• BSc Economics & Accounting - 3 years• BSc Economics & Management - 3 yearsBSc Economics & Management 3 years• BSc Finance * - 4 years • BSc Business Management * - 3 years • BSc Business Information Technology - 4 years gy y

* Language options available (4 years in duration)

Business CoursesBusiness CoursesIntake: Approx. 350

Subjects:Subjects:

• GCSE Maths grade B required• GCSE / year 13 grades important

Entry Requirements:

• BSc Accounting AAAg• BSc Actuarial Science and Risk Management AAA+A(AS)• BSc Business Economics ABB• BSc Business Management/International Business with a Language AAB

BS E i ABB• BSc Economics ABB• BSc Economics and Accounting ABB• BSc Economics with a Language ABB• BSc Finance ABBBSc Finance ABB• BSc Business Information Technology ABB

Academic and Vocational A Levels interchangeable in many cases

MedicineMedicineMEDICAL SCHOOL

Intake: 262

Structure: 5 year course for MB.BCh.BAO.

Integrated structure

Pre-registration period plus

3 – 7 or more additional years

f fof professional training

MedicineMedicineSubjects:Subjects:

Chemistry and at least one from • Biology• Maths

Biology to at least AS Level grade B requiredOnl one Maths s bject accepted at A Le el

Maths• Physics

Only one Maths subject accepted at A LevelOnly one Vocational A Level accepted

Requirements:Requirements:

• AAA + A (AS)• GCSE / year 13 grades are very importantGCSE / year 13 grades are very important• UK Clinical Aptitude Test – UKCAT and interview

PsychologyPsychologyIntake: 160

Duration: 3 years (BSc)

Content:

• Core Modules each yearO t d• Optional Modules in 1st and 3rd year

– Sports Psychology– Animal Behaviour– Health and Clinical Psychology– Intelligence

E t R i tEntry Requirements:

ABB – no subject specific requirements

New Degrees for 2013/2014What's unique about QUB?

New Degrees for 2013/2014European Planning (Mplan Honours)

Entry requirements: ABB + GCSE Mathematics

Food Science & Food Security (MSci Honours)

Entry Requirements: ABB including Bi l Ch i t ( f bl b th)Biology or Chemistry (preferably both)

Pharmaceutical Sciences (BSc)

E t R i t BBB ABB i l diEntry Requirements: BBB-ABB including Biology and Chemistry & GCSE Mathematics

UCASUCAS• Closing DatesClosing Dates

15 October - Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary and Oxbridge15 January All other courses15 January - All other courses

• Web based application system

• Important Sections

Choices - up to 5 choicesChoices - up to 5 choices- max. of 4 for Medicine, Dentistry or Veterinary

Results - those already takenth t b l t d- those to be completed

Reference

Personal Statement

• Reasons for choosing a subjectReasons for choosing a subject• Work / Voluntary Experience• Extra-Curricular Activities• Extra-Curricular Activities• Awards and Achievements• Positions of Responsibility• Positions of Responsibility• Ability to work on your own• Teamwork• Teamwork• Skills Developed

Writing Skills• Writing Skills

Tuition Fees for 2013/2014Tuition Fees for 2013/2014

• Maximum fee £3,575 pa for most coursesMaximum fee £3,575 pa for most courses

• £665 for students on sandwich year

L b t k d f d f d• Loan can be taken and fees deferred

• Start to pay back when earning £15,750 pa approximately

Student Support for 2013/2014Student Support for 2013/2014

• Maintenance grants (non-repayable) up to £3,475 for NI students from ELBs

• Full grant – family income £19,203 or less

• Partial grant – family income between £19,204 and £41 065£41,065

• Student loans for maintenance – low interest rates in line with inflation – £4,840 per yearline with inflation £4,840 per year

• Queen’s Bursaries – up to £1,100 for family income up to £34,203

Queen’s ScholarsQueen s Scholars• One of the most prestigious awards in the UK

• Ten students

• Study free of tuition fees for undergraduate study

– Student Nomination

– Student Application

– Finalists Attend Selection Day

– Ranked WinnersMark CurranSt Coleman’s CollegeSt Coleman s College

International Business with Spanish

G d ti DGraduation Day

What's unique about QUB?