Why Pharmacy at Queen's?

Why Queen's?

Queen's is one of the oldest 'red-brick' universities in the UK with an enviable reputation for quality teaching and research. Originally established in Belfast in 1845 as one of the three 'Queen's Colleges in Ireland', it became a fully fledged university in 1908, adopting its present name of 'The Queen's University of Belfast'.

There are many reasons for studying at Queen's; here are just a few:

  • international reputation for excellence in teaching and research
  • excellent staff-student relations
  • superb student facilities (Sports centre, Queen's Film Theatre,
    Student's Union, libraries, IT facilities)
  • wide range of Queen's clubs and activities
  • less than 1 mile from the centre of Belfast, a modern, vibrant
    city with everything you could ever need or want, including museums, art galleries, pubs, night clubs, restaurants, cafes, concert halls, sports complexes, fitness gyms etc.
  • The Belfast Festival at Queen's
  • relatively inexpensive living costs compared to other UK cities
  • extensive travel network based around Belfast's two airports,
    ferry port and bus/train services
  • the people of Northern Ireland are world-renowned for their
    hospitality and friendly 'craic'
    Further general information about Belfast and Northern Ireland can be found at the following web addresses:

http://www.gotobelfast.com/
http://www.belfastcity.gov.uk/
http://www.geographia.com/northern-ireland/
http://www.guide-to-nireland.com/belguide.htm
http://www.cityresorts.com/belfast_guide.htm

Why Pharmacy at Queen's?

The School of Pharmacy at Queen's prides itself in the very high quality of its teaching provision. In a recent independent review of teaching quality, the School was award a maximum 24 out of 24. Furthermore, Pharmacy at Queen's is one of only three Schools of Pharmacy in the UK to be awarded 24.

Our commitment to excellence in teaching and research is underscored by the opening of a new £4 million McClay Research Centre which will house state-of-the-art teaching facilities to accommodate the growing numbers of undergraduates studying pharmacy at Queen's.

The desirability of studying Pharmacy at Queen's is reflected in the high calibre of applicants for Pharmacy, most of whom obtain 3A's at A-level, and the high entrance requirements.