We understand that this is a difficult time for anyone planning to arrive at Queen’s University Belfast University for the academic year 2021-22. 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?

• What can I do to make an informed choice about the right course for me?

  To help you make an informed decision we offer a range of virtual events. Explore our range of subject talks and discovery sessions. You can also chat live to the undergraduate recruitment team or email or telephone us.

• How can I attend events?

  Our physical events are currently being delivered virtually. See a full list of our upcoming Undergraduate virtual events.

• When is the next open day?

  Our most recent Virtual Open Day festival took place in September 2020. This is available on-demand and you will be able to explore our city and campus, meet our community and experience subject talks and discovery sessions from the comfort of your own home.

  Check out our range of upcoming undergraduate virtual events.

Course information for 2021 entry

• 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 2021.

  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 over the coming months, we will keep you informed about what you can reasonably expect from studying at Queen’s.

• Will it be more competitive in 2021 for a place?

  Entry requirements to courses remain unchanged, and we are continuing to accept applications for the majority of courses for the 2021 intake. If you have already applied for entry in 2021, decisions are made on an ongoing basis and you will hear from our Admissions team shortly. 

• Can I defer my offer to 2022 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 2022 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;

  • Two on-campus testing centres (one for those who have symptoms and one for those who don’t). Currently, all staff and students who are on campus are asked to be tested twice a week to ensure the campus remains a safe place to live, work and study.
  • Social distancing measures, hand washing facilities, one-way systems and mandatory wearing of face coverings indoors are applied across the campus.
  • A track and trace team within the University.
  • 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?

• 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 2021 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

Exam Cancellations

• How will the University be making admissions decisions this year following the cancellation of exams?

  We fully appreciate that the cancellation of examinations and a lack of certainty over the grading process this summer is causing considerable anxiety for many students, particularly those who are hoping to progress to University. We are committed to working with other key partners to agree a solution that is in the best interests of students and ensure that Queen’s University applicants and offer-holders suffer no disadvantage as a result of these unfortunate circumstances.

  We are in close liaison with relevant government departments, examination boards and schools to determine how the University will admit students this year. Although we are not yet in a position to confirm these details, we are working hard to be able to do so in the near future to ensure that we are able to assess all applicants to Queen’s fairly.  We will provide more information as soon as we are able to confirm any alternative arrangements.  Our applicants are always our priority and as we demonstrated in 2020, the University is prepared to make its own assessments and admissions decisions if we believe that is in the best interests of applicants.

  The University Admissions and Access Service will contact you directly if there are any decisions made or we need information from you regarding your application.

Campus Tours

• Can I visit the campus and have a tour?

  Due to public health and travel restrictions, campus tours are currently suspended. However, you can enjoy a virtual campus tour.

  If you would like us to let you know when our Campus Tours are available again, please register your interest.