We understand that this is a difficult time for anyone planning to arrive at Queen’s University Belfast University for the academic year 2022-23. We are here to help support you. Find out all the information you need about Queen’s below:
How can I make an informed choice?
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What can I do to make an informed choice about the right course for me?
We have a number of ways to help you make infomred choices:
- We offer a range of virtual events that you can attend and find out more about life at Queen's
- Join us for our offer holder days, designed to familiarise you with your chosen course and department and explore our beautiful campus
- You can also chat live to students studying your course or get in touch with our undergraduate recruitment team by email
- How can I attend events?
When you become an offer holder you will receive information about our invite-only events for students who made an application to Queen's University and are holding an offer with us, either conditional or unconditional. The experience is subject specific and tailored to give you the chance to explore your chosen course and the University in much more detail
See a full list of our upcoming Undergraduate virtual events.
Course information for 2022 entry
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Will courses start as normal in September?
Will I have an authentic University experience or will I be studying online?We understand that you want a ‘normal’ university experience and want assurances about what your experience at Queen’s will be like.
The University’s first priority is the safety and wellbeing of our students and staff. Throughout the pandemic we have always operated within public health guidelines and established a wide range of safety measures to protect our students. Despite this, as you will appreciate the pandemic has caused significant disruption to University life - as it has for all parts of society - and it is not possible to know how much longer this disruption will continue and to what extent. We can therefore not be absolutely sure how the pandemic may impact your university experience by September 2022.
However, the University is absolutely committed to providing an authentic university experience on campus that includes face to face teaching, as long as it can be done in accordance with public health guidelines. Although we realise that some safety measures may still be in place, we are optimistic that by September the roll-out of the vaccine will have been successful and you will be able to enjoy an authentic on-campus experience and benefit from the wide range of activities and facilities on campus that you would expect.
As the situation develops, we will keep you informed about what you can reasonably expect from studying at Queen’s.
- Will it be more competitive in 2022 for a place?
Entry requirements to courses remain unchanged. If you have already applied for entry in 2022, decisions are made on an ongoing basis and you will hear from our Admissions team shortly.
- Can I defer my offer to 2023 entry?
We understand that the current situation is changing almost on a day to day basis making it challenging to make decisions. However in order to make an informed decision, we would recommend that you delay making the final decision and review the situation nearer the time. Should you wish to defer your offer to 2023 please contact admissions@qub.ac.uk
Please note: Normally Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work do not consider requests for deferred entry.
- What safety measures will be in place at Queen’s if the pandemic continues until I begin my studies?
The University’s first priority is the safety and wellbeing of our students and staff. Throughout the pandemic we have always operated within public health guidelines and established a wide range of safety measures to protect our students.
These include;
- On-campus testing centres.
- Social distancing measures, hand washing facilities, one-way systems and mandatory wearing of face coverings indoors are applied across the campus.
- Direct support for those self-isolating in student accommodation, including the provision of food and laundry services.
Whether or not these measures will still be in place by September and beyond will depend on the nature of the pandemic at the time but you can be assured that the University will continue with any safety measures that are necessary to protect student safety and wellbeing.
How can I make changes to my application?
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How can I find out if application deadlines change?
Keep up-to-date of changes to applications deadlines, please refer to the UCAS website which provides useful updates and information regarding application deadlines.
- If I change my mind, how can I make changes to my application?
You can make changes to your application using UCAS track. You can also make changes to your name, date of birth or passport details through UCAS. However should you wish to change your start date or course, please contact our admissions team using admissions@qub.ac.uk.
If you have already accepted an offer with another University and wish to change your reply, please contact your UCAS advisor to make changes to your replies. It is good practice to also inform those Universities involved of the changes to your offer reply.
- I have not applied to Queen’s but now I wish to apply for 2022 entry. Is this possible?
We accept late applications on a number of courses*, please check our website for courses available. Please see our website for further information on applying through UCAS Extra.
* With the exception of Medicine, Dentistry, Social Work, Nursing and Midwifery, and Actuarial Science and Risk Management
Campus Tours
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Can I visit the campus and have a tour?
We are currently only running tours on Mondays and Fridays, and group sizes are limited in line with current restrictions.
Our number one priority is to keep you, our staff and our students safe, therefore, it’s very important that you follow the rules we have put in place.
Accommodation
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When can I apply for accommodation?
You can apply online for accommodation from February 2022 for the 2022-23 academic year when you have received either a conditional or unconditional offer from us. Allocation of places however will not begin until you have been accepted onto a course of study at Queen’s.
Please see our Student Accommodation website to view our range of affordable, purpose built University student accommodation in Belfast.
- When is the accommodation deposit due?
The accommodation deposit is not required to be paid until you have accepted an offer for a place in our accommodation.
- Will I be charged for accommodation if my contract starts but my course start is delayed or if I am unable to travel to Belfast due to travel restrictions?
If you have a contract for one of the University accommodations’ the contract date will be adjusted in line with your study dates.
Last Updated: 17 January 2022