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Saturday 28 February

Our Offer Holder Day is your golden opportunity to find out everything there is to know about your course and life at Queen's University Belfast. Use the below schedule to plan out your day, from subject talks to tours of our facilities.

  • Subject Sessions
    Subject Time Location
    Accounting: Taster Session 10.30am - 11.15am,12.30pm - 1.15pm Queen's Business School Student Hub - Lecture Theatre OG.03 - Ground Floor
    Actuarial Science and Risk Management: Taster Session 10.30am - 11.15am,12.30pm - 1.15pm Queen's Business School Student Hub - Computer Lab A - Ground Floor
    Aerospace Engineering: Introduction to programme 12.00pm - 1.00pm Ashby Building, Sir Bernard Crossland Lecture room
    Agricultural Sciences: Course Overview and Q&A 10.00am - 11.00am Seminar Room 1, School of Biological Sciences, Chlorine Gardens
    Anthropology: Taster Session 10.30am - 11.00am,1.00pm - 1.30pm Lanyon Building, Ground Floor, Room 074
    Archaeology & Palaeoecology: Taster Session 11.00am - 1.00pm Archaeology & Palaeoecology Building, 42 Fitzwilliam Street, Room G43
    Architecture Demonstrations 12.00pm - 1.00pm 15 Chlorine Gardens
    Architecture: Thinking, Drawing, Making 11.00am - 12.00pm 15 Chlorine Gardens
    Biochemistry: Course Overview and Q&A 1.30pm - 2.30pm Lecture Theatre, School of Biological Sciences, Chlorine Gardens
    Biological Sciences: Course Overview and Q&A 12.30pm - 1.30pm Lecture Theatre, School of Biological Sciences, Chlorine Gardens
    Biological Sciences: School Overview with Director or Undergraduate Education 9.30am - 10.00am,12.00pm - 12.30pm Lecture Theatre, School of Biological Sciences, Chlorine Gardens
    Biomedical Science and Human Biology: Taster Session 11.00am - 11.30am,1.00pm - 1.30pm North Lecture Theatre, Medical Biology Centre
    Business Management: Taster Session 10.30am - 11.15am,12.30pm - 1.15pm Queen's Business School Student Hub - Mark Pigott Lecture Theatre A - First Floor
    Chemistry and Chemical Engineering: Student Panel, Demos and Tours 10.15am - 12.15pm David Keir Building OG.110, Stranmillis Road Entrance
    Civil Engineering: Bridge Design Challenge 10.00am - 1.30pm David Keir Building, 01/012
    Computer Science: Tech Bingo & Programming 10.30am - 11.15am,1.00pm - 1.45pm Computer Science Building, 1st Floor Computer Lab
    Computer Science: Parents & Guardians - Decoding the Degree. Your Questions Answered 10.30am - 11.15am,1.00pm - 1.45pm Computer Science Building, 02.027
    Criminology: Taster Session 10.30am - 11.00am,11.30am - 12.00pm Peter Froggatt Centre, Second Floor, Room 025
    Drama: Practical Workshop 11.15am - 12.00pm Rehearsal Space and Brian Friel Theatre, Drama and Film Centre
    Drama: Student Panel with Q&A 10.15am - 11.15am Rehearsal Space and Brian Friel Theatre, Drama and Film Centre
    Drama: The Art of Memory in Brian Friel's Theatre 12.30pm - 1.15pm Brian Friel Theatre, Drama and Film Centre
    Economics / Business Economics: Taster Session 10.30am - 11.15am,12.30pm - 1.15pm Queen's Business School Student Hub - Seminar Room 1 - Ground Floor
    Education Studies: Whose views matter in education? 10.30am - 11.00am,11.30am - 12.00pm Senate Room
    Electrical and Electronic Engineering: Taster Session 12.00pm - 12.45pm,2.00pm - 2.45pm Robotics lab, Ashby Building (9th Floor)
    English: Finding Your Voice - Creative Prose, Poetry and Script Writing at Queen's 10.00am - 10.15am Emeleus Lecture Theatre
    English: Q&A session on joint programmes 11.30am - 11.55am Emeleus Lecture Theatre
    English: Queen's Student Experience with Q&A 11.00am - 11.25am Emeleus Lecture Theatre
    English: Queer Flowers - Reading Poetry at Queen's 10.30am - 10.50am Emeleus Lecture Theatre
    English: Reading 21st Century Ireland - An Introduction to Contemporary Irish Writing 10.15am - 10.30am Emeleus Lecture Theatre
    Environmental Management: Course Overview and Q&A 10.00am - 11.00am Small Lab, School of Biological Sciences, Chlorine Gardens
    Film Studies and Production: Practical Taster Session: Directing for Screen 10.35am - 11.00am,11.35am - 12.00pm Film Studio, Drama and Film Centre (Queen's Film Theatre, 20 University Square)
    Film Studies and Production: Student Film Showcase and Q&A 1.00pm - 2.30pm Film Studio, Drama and Film Centre (Queen's Film Theatre, 20 University Square)
    Film Studies and Production: The Creative Power of Off-Screen Sound 10.15am - 10.40am,11.15am - 11.40am Screen 1, Drama and Film Centre (Queen's Film Theatre, 20 University Square)
    Finance / Financial Risk Management: Taster Session 10:30am - 11:15am,
    12:30pm - 1:15pm 
    Queen's Business School Student Hub, Mark Pigott Lecture Theatre B - First Floor
    Food Science and Nutrition: Course Overview and Q&A 11.00am - 12.00pm Small Lab, School of Biological Sciences, Chlorine Gardens
    French: A World of Opportunities 10.45am - 11.15am,12.45pm - 1.15pm Peter Froggatt Centre, Second Floor, Room 011
    Games Technologies: Taster Session 10.00am - 10.45am,12.00pm - 12.45pm Capture Lab, (15 University Square Mews)
    Geography: Climate change and the “carbon bomb” 10.00am - 10.30am,11.00am - 11.30am,12.00pm - 12.30pm The Elmwood Building Lecture Theatre 0G.029
    Geography: Getting to know Geographical Information Science (GIS). Do you know John Snow? 10.30am - 11.00am,11.30am - 12.00pm,12.30pm - 1.00pm The Elmwood Building GIS Lab
    Geography: Q&A Drop in 1.00pm - 2.00pm The Elmwood Building
    History: A factory of grievances? Establishing Northern Ireland 10.30am - 11.00am Bell Lecture Theatre
    History: United Irishmen and Unionists - The Religion and Politics of Ulster Protestants  1.00pm - 1.30pm Bell Lecture Theatre
    International Business with a Language: Taster Session (Seminar) 10.30am - 11.15am,12.30pm - 1.15pm Queen's Business School Student Hub - Seminar Room 2 - Ground Floor
    International Relations (incl. IR and Politics): The Future of Disease Survelliance 1.30pm - 2.00pm Peter Froggatt Centre, Ground Floor, Room 024
    Irish: An Ghaeilge in Ollscoil na Banríona 10.00am - 10.30am,11.30am - 12.00pm Peter Froggatt Centre, Second Floor, Room 013
    Law: Court Simulation 11.15am - 11.45am,12.00pm - 12.30pm,12.45pm - 1.15pm,1.30pm - 2.00pm Moot Court - Main Site Tower, Second Floor, Room 006
    Law: Negotiation and Mediation Simulations 11.15am - 11.45am,12.00pm - 12.30pm,12.45pm - 1.15pm,1.30pm - 2.00pm Stephen Livingstone Room - Main Site Tower, Second Floor, Room 004
    Law: Welcome Session 10.30am - 11.00am Peter Froggatt Centre, Ground Floor, Room 007
    Liberal Arts: Interactive Taster Seminar with Current Students (includes Q&A) 11.30am - 12.00pm,1.45pm - 2.15pm Peter Froggatt Centre, Third Floor, Room 005
    Marine Biology: Course Overview and Q&A 1.30pm - 2.30pm Small Lab, School of Biological Sciences, Chlorine Gardens
    Mathematics: Course Overview and Q&A 1.00pm - 1.45pm Maths and Physics Teaching Centre 0G/017
    Mathematics: Taster Lecture and Q&A 10.30am - 11.15am Maths and Physics Teaching Centre 0G/017
    Mechanical Engineering: Taster Lecture and Introduction to Programme 11.00am - 12.00pm Ashby Building, Sir Bernard Crossland Lecture room
    Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering: Tours and Demo 10.00am - 11.00am,11.00am - 12.00pm,12.00pm - 1.00pm Ashby Building Foyer
    Media & Broadcast Production: Q&A with Current Students and Staff 1.00pm - 2.00pm SARC: Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Sound and Music, Malone Road
    Media & Broadcast: Live TV and Podcasting Workshop and Tour 10.30am - 11.30am,12.00pm - 1.00pm TV Studio, SARC: Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Sound and Music
    Microbiology: Course Overview and Q&A 12.30pm - 1.30pm Small Lab, School of Biological Sciences, Chlorine Gardens
    Music: Chat zone with current students/informal interviews 1.00pm - 2.30pm Offices, Music Building
    Music: Immersive Sound 10.30am - 11.20am Sonic Lab, SARC: Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Sound and Music
    Music: Improvisation Workshop 11.40am - 12.30pm StageBox, SARC: Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Sound and Music
    Music and Film Composition Lecture 11.40am - 12.30pm Harty Room, Music Building
    Pharmaceutical Sciences and Pharmaceutical Biotechnology: Taster Session and Facilities Tour 10.00am - 11.15am,12.00pm - 1.15pm South Lecture Theatre, Medical Biology Centre
    Philosophy: Critical Thinking and Careers 1.30pm - 2.00pm,2.30pm - 3.00pm Peter Froggatt Centre, Second Floor, Room 018
    Physics: Lab Taster and Research Facilities Tour 9.30am - 11.00am,11.00am - 12.30pm,12.30pm - 2.00pm,2.00pm - 3.30pm Main Physics Building, Sheila O'Brien Boardroom OG 003
    Planning: Interactive Session 10.00am - 14.00pm 03.055 David Keir Building (level 3), Planning Studio
    Politics, Philosophy and Economics (PPE): The Rise of China and the Global Economic Order 10.00am - 10.30am,12.45pm - 1.15pm Peter Froggatt Centre, Second Floor, Room 018
    Politics: Solving the Planetary Crisis - Beyond Carbon, Capitalism and Growth 12.00pm - 12.30pm Peter Froggatt Centre, Ground Floor, Room 024
    Portuguese: Linguistic Immersion and Cultural Insights 11.30am - 12.00pm Peter Froggatt Centre, Second Floor, Room 010
    Psychology: Taster Session 11.00am - 11.45am 0G.115 David Keir Building
    Psychology: Lab tours 11.45am - 12.30pm 0G.115 David Keir Building
    Social Policy: How does Research Evidence Inform Policy Making? 10.30am - 11.00am,11.30am - 12.00pm Peter Froggatt Centre, Third Floor, Room 006B
    Sociology: What do Conor McGregor, Charlie Kirk and the Pink Ladies have in common - and why does it matter? 10.30am - 11.00am,11.30am - 12.00pm Peter Froggatt Centre, Third Floor, Room 006A
    Spanish: A Taste of Global Spanish at Queen's  10.00am - 10.45am,12.00pm - 12.45pm Peter Froggatt Centre, Second Floor, Room 011
    Veterinary Biosciences: Overview and Q&A 10.00am - 11.00am Lecture Theatre, School of Biological Sciences, Chlorine Gardens
    Zoology: Course Overview and Q&A 11.00am - 12.00pm Lecture Theatre, School of Biological Sciences, Chlorine Gardens
  • Campus & Facility Tours
    Session Time Location
    Architecture: Tour of Architecture Studios 1.00pm - 2.00pm 15 Chlorine Gardens
    Campus Tours 9.30am - 2.30pm Welcome Centre, The Quad
    Chemistry and Chemical Engineering: Tour of David Keir Building 12.45pm - 1.30pm School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, David Keir Building Foyer
    Computer Science: Tour of Computer Science Building 10.30am - 1.30pm
    (Every 15-20 mins)
    Computer Science Building Foyer
    English: Tour of Seamus Heaney Centre 12.15pm - 12.35pm 38-40 University Road
    Games Technologies: Tour of Capture Lab 10.00am - 10.45am, 12.00pm - 12.45pm Capture Lab, (15 University Square Mews)
    Media and Broadcast Production: Tour of TV and radio studios 10.30am - 11.30am, 12.00pm - 1.00pm TV Studio, SARC: Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Sound and Music, Malone Road
    Queen's Business School 9.30am - 2.00pm Queen’s Business School Student Hub Reception. Tours running throughout the day.
  • Interactive Zone
    Subject Time Location
    Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Conversation Zone with Current Students 9.30am - 3.00pm Junction Cafe, Ground Floor, Main Site Tower
    Computer Science Tech Demonstrations 10.30am - 1.30pm Computer Science Building
    Drama Interactive Zone 10.00am - 1.30pm Drama and Film Centre (Queen's Film Theatre, 20 University Square)
    Film Studies and Production Interactive Zone 10.00am - 2.30pm Drama and Film Centre (Queen's Film Theatre, 20 University Square)
    Games Technologies Interactive Zone 10.00am - 11.00am, 12.00pm - 1.00pm Capture Lab, (15 University Square Mews)
    Law Interactive Zone 11.00am - 2.00pm School of Law Building (Main Site Tower)
    Law: Exhibition of Clubs and Societies 11.00am - 2.00pm Edgar Graham Room (Main Site Tower)
    Media and Broadcast Production Interactive Zone 10.30am - 2.00pm SARC: Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Sound and Music, Malone Road
    Medical Biology Centre Interactive Zone (Biomedical Science, Human Biology, Pharmacy) 9.30am - 3.00pm MBC Foyer
    Music Interactive Zones (SARC) 10.30am - 12.30pm SARC: Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Sound and Music, Malone Road
    Music Interactive Zones (Main Campus) 11.30am - 2.00pm Music Building (Main Campus)
    Queen's Business School FinTru Trading Room 9.30am - 3.00pm Queen's Business School Student Hub
    Queen's Business School Placement Experience 9.30am - 3.00pm Queen's Business School Student Hub
    School of Biological Sciences 9.30am - 3.00pm Main Lab, School of Biological Sciences, Chlorine Gardens
  • Support Services
    Support service Time Location
    Admissions and Access Service Talks 10.30am - 11.00am, 12.15pm - 12.45pm The Great Hall
    Accommodation Talks 9.45am - 10.15am, 11.15am - 11.45am, 1.00pm - 1.30pm, 1.30pm - 2.00pm, 2.00pm - 2.30pm, 2.30pm - 3.00pm, The Great Hall
    Your Sporting Future Talks 10.30am - 11.00am, 12.15pm - 12.45pm Blue Sky Room

    Are you passionate about sport and ready to take your performance to the next level at Queen’s University Belfast?

    Join the Queen’s Performance Sport team to discover our Athlete Pathway - a range of performance support, coaching, mentoring and scholarship opportunities for talented student athletes. From our Elite Athlete Programme and Sports Academies to bursary support across many sports, we help students combine ambition in sport with academic success. Whether you’re targeting elite level performance or regular competitive involvement, Queen’s has pathways and services to support your development.

  • Students from Great Britain
    Event Time Location
    Studying at Queen's as a student from Great Britain 9.30am - 10.15am, 11.15am - 12.00pm, 1.00pm - 1.45pm Blue Sky Room
    Students from Great Britain Drop in 9.30am - 3.00pm The Cube
  • Parent and Carers Sessions
    Event Time Location
    Ready for University: Everything Parent and Carers need to know 11.30am - 12.00pm, 12.30pm - 1.00pm, 2.00pm - 2.30pm Canada Room & Council Chamber
    Parents and Carers Drop In 9.30am - 3.00pm Canada Room & Council Chamber

"I feel that actually talking to students and walking around the university gives the best understanding of what life studying at Queen's is actually like. Use the opportunity to ask questions about the university experience and join the tours and talks."

Niamh Rind, Psychology, Wales