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QUB Presentation 2016
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Grace Meehan
Student Recruitment Officer
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• Belfast is the “Happiest City” in the UK according
to Instagram 2014
• Queen’s has links to over 3,000 local, national
and international companies
• Queen’s is one of the worlds 15 most “beautiful
universities” according the Huffington Post 2014
• Can’t cook? Won’t cook? Lessons provided!
Did You Know?
We are rich
with heritage.
Out of 115 universities in
the UK, we’re the ninth
oldest, so when it comes
to heritage, we have 150
years and counting…
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QS World Rankings 2015/2016University overall: 182 14 subjects in the top 200
Times Good University Guide 2016University overall: 3125 subjects in the top 20
The Complete University Guide 2017University overall: 4818 subjects in the top 20Dentistry – 1Pharmacy and Pharmacology - 5
RAE 2008Top 20 universities in the UK
As a Russell Group University,
we are one of the UK’s 20
leading universities, providing
our students with a world-class
education underpinned by
world-class research.
A world-class
university
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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
Area of
Institution
Year 1 Fee
(typical course)
(£)
Cumulative Fee (typical
course) (£)
N. Ireland University 3,92511,775
(Based on 3 year course)
English University 9,000 27,000
Scottish University 9,000 36,000
Price Check – Tuition Fees
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Area of Institution Accommodation
(Based on 38
weeks)
Weekly Living
Costs
(Based on 38
weeks)
Tuition Fees Total Annual Cost
N. Ireland
University £76.60-£90.65 £159.80 £3,925 £13,075
English
University£67.14-£130 £167.80 £9,000 £19,122
Scottish
University£148-£185 £191.50 £9,000 £22,604
London University £90-£150 £247.90 £9,000 £22,980
Price Check – Cost of Living
Source: Queen’s Marketing Insight Department
• Founded in 1845 – the 9th oldest University
in the UK
• Royal charter in 1908
• Russell Group 2006
History
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Lanyon Building Student Union McClay Library
World Class Facilities
•£259m invested
•5 libraries
•State of the art
– McClay Library
•Harvard & Yale
•1m vols/150 yrs
•One of Best in
World!
A University for the 21st Century
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• State of the art fitness
equipment
• 10 metre climbing wall
• Swimming pool
• Cardio & strength
equipment
• Squash courts
• 80 exercise classes
• Olympic training venue
Physical Education Centre
Elite Athlete Programme
Developing exceptional students
to achieve Academic and Sports
goals
•Financial assistance
•Academic support and mentoring
•Additional scholarships and
Bursaries
•Athlete development package
•Career support and guidance
•On-line application – open to UG
and PG students
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• Elected student officers
• 300 staff
• 2 bars and a live music
venue – Mandela Hall
• Comedy nights, Live
bands, discos and
quizzes.
• Shine
• Coffee shop, bank,
snooker rooms.
• 90 non sport clubs
• SU Radio
The Students Union
• 2000 students
• £71 - £123
• Cafe, bar, shop &
laundry room
• 80% en-suite
• Internet 24/7
• Priority to 1st year
students
• Value for money
• Monday night bus
to Tesco
• Vegetable plot
Student Services: Accommodation
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• Inclusive
University
• Person-centred
assessment
• Individualised
support and
guidance
• Financial
assistance (DSA)
Student Services: Disability Services
Degree Plus is an award for Queen’s students, which allows full-time and part-time undergraduate degree students from their first year to gain accreditation for skills developed outside of their academic programme, for example, through part-time work, volunteering, international experience, sports, clubs and societies, or additional courses
In short, you can gain accreditation for activities you are undertaking in addition to your degree
Degree Plus
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• Over 80 countries represented by students
• Socrates/Erasmus Programmes
• International Scholarships, e.g. George Mitchell find
• Work abroad placements
Queen’s International
• Accounting
• Actuarial Studies
• Business Economics
• Business Management
• Criminology
• Drama
• Economics
• Education
• English
• Ethnomusicology
• Film Studies
• Finance
• French
• International Business
• International Studies
• Irish & Celtic
• Law
• Linguistics
• Modern History
• Music
• Music Technology
• Philosophy
• Politics
• PPE
• Social Anthropology
• Social Policy
• Social Work
• Sociology
• Spanish & Portuguese Studies
• Theology
Faculty of Arts, Humanities
and Social Sciences
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BA/BMus/BSc/BSW
Intake: Approx. 900
Structure: Normally 3 years - except Languages (4 years)
First year broadly based leading to:
• Single Honours
• Joint Honours
• Major/Minor Honoursv
Humanities and Social Sciences
Entry Requirements:• Normally BBB but can vary according to course• ABB for Social Work and Criminology• Academic and Vocational A-Levels
interchangeable in many cases
Engineering Degrees
• Aerospace
• Chemical
• Civil
• Computer Games Design &
Development
• Computer Science
• Electrical & Electronic
Other Degrees• Archaeology & Palaeoecology
• Architecture
• Business Information Technology
• Chemistry
• Computing & Information Technology
• Environmental Planning
• Geography
• Mathematical Studies
• Physics
• Psychology
Faculty of Engineering
and Physical Sciences
• Environmental & Civil
• Manufacturing
• Mechanical
• Product Design & Development
• Structural with Architecture
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• Agricultural Technology
• Biochemistry
• Biological Sciences
• Biomedical Science
• Dentistry
• Environmental Biology
• Food Quality, Safety & Nutrition
• Genetics
• Human Biology
• Land Use & Environmental Management
• Marine Biology
• Medicine
• Microbiology
• Midwifery
• Molecular Biology
• Nursing
• Pharmacy
• Zoology
Faculty of Medicine,
Health and Life Sciences
Architecture
Intake: 90
Structure: 3 year course
1 year practical experience
2 year BArch
Subjects:
• GCSE Maths; A-Level Maths or Physics is desirable
• GCSE or A-Level Art desirable
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Computer Science (MEng, BEng)Computing & Information Technology (BSc)
Business Information Technology (BSc)
Computing Courses
Entry Requirements:
• Meng/BSc – BBB, Beng – BBC/BCC
Subject Requirements:
• Computer Science – Maths, Physics, Chemistry, CS, ICT
• Computer Games – Maths, Physics
• Others – no subjects required
Career Opportunities:
• Lots of well paid jobs
• Placement year
• Broad range of jobs
Drama Studies
Intake: 50
Duration: 3-4 year course (BA)
Features:
• New centre for Drama and Film
• Course focus on performance, production, design and directing
• Assessment by performance, presentation and written coursework
Entry Requirements:
• BBB or BBC + B (AS)
• Interested in performance
• Prepared to participate in practical theatre classes
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• BSc Accounting * - 3 years
• BSc Actuarial Studies - 4 year S
• BSc Business Economics - 3 years
• BSc Economics * - 3 years
• BSc Economics & Accounting - 3 years
• BSc Economics & Management - 3 years
• BSc Finance * - 4 year S
• BSc Business Management * - 3 years
• BSc Business Information Technology - 4 year S
* Language options available (4 years in duration)
Business Courses
Intake: Approx. 350
Subjects:
• GCSE Maths grade B required – A-level for some courses
• Language requirements vary (See prospectus)
Entry Requirements:
• BSc Accounting AAB
• BSc Accounting and Information Systems AAB
• BSc Actuarial Studies AAA+A(AS)
• BSc Business Economics BBB
• BSc Economices BBB
• BSc Finance ABB
• BSc Business Management ABB
• BSc Business Information Technology BBB
Academic and Vocational A-levels interchangeable in many cases
Business Courses
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MEDICAL SCHOOL
Intake: 262
Structure:
5 year course for MB.BCh.BAO.
Integrated structure
Pre-registration period plus
3 – 7 or more additional years
of professional training
Medicine
Medicine
MEDICAL SCHOOL
Subjects: Biology
Maths
Physics
Chemistry and at least one from
Biology to at least AS-level grade B required
Only one Maths subject accepted at A-level
Only one Vocational A-level accepted
Requirements
• AAA+A (AS)
• GCSE / year 13 grades are very important
• UK Clinical Aptitute Test – UKCAT
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Psychology
Intake: 160
Duration: 3 years (BSc)
Content:
• Core Modules each year
• Optional Modules in 1st and 3rd year
• Sports Psychology
• Animal Behaviour
• Health and Clinical Psychology
• Intelligence
Entry Requirements:
• AAB – No subject specific requirements
• Closing Dates
15 October - Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary and Oxbridge
15 January - All other courses
• Web based application system
• Important Sections
Choices - up to 5 choices
- max. of 4 for Medicine, Dentistry or Veterinary
Results - those already taken
- those to be completed
Reference
UCAS
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Graduation day
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