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Entry Requirements

General

Normally an upper class, first division (2.1) honours degree, or equivalent recognised qualification, in any subject area from a suitably quality-assured university.

Non-standard Entry Routes

Applications from interested parties with accredited prior experiential learning (APEL) in business or management or marketing will be considered on an individual basis.  A formal interview, the submission of written work, exam, and/or GMAT test may form part of the application procedure.

Additional Information for International Students

International applicants should also have one of the following:

  • An IELTS score of 6.5 with not less than 5.5 in each of the four component elements of listening, reading, speaking and writing taken within the last 2 years. 
  • A TOEFL score of 90+ (internet based is the only acceptable form of this test); with at least the following scores in each of the four component parts of listening (17), reading (18), speaking (20) and writing (17) taken within the last 2 years.
  • A first or second class upper division (2.1) honours degree from a university based in the UK, ROI or other suitably quality assured location in a country which is deemed by the UKBA to be the majority English speaking.
  • A language assessment conducted by INTO-Queens or other approved provider.
  • An alternative English language qualification recognised by QUB (for example International Baccalaureate).

INTO University Partnerships

INTO Queen’s University Belfast Graduate Diploma in Management, with an average mark of at least 60% taken across all modules, with no individual academic module mark below 50%, and a result of 60% or greater (comparable to IELTS 6.5 with minimum on 5.5 in each component) in the English for Academic Purposes module (NTO3001). 

An INTO Graduate Diploma in Management from other institutions will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

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