Some courses that are vocational by nature may look favorably on applicants who have gained relevant work experience. Please consult the prospectus for your chosen subject

No, not at all. Please click the link to start investigating - https://www.ucas.com/undergraduate/student-life/mature-undergraduate-students 

Yes, this is managed through UCAS, and they should be contacted directly for relevant deadlines.

Yes, please be aware that repeating applicants may need to achieve a higher overall A-Level grade profile. 

The University Semester dates can be found in the following link, please note that timetables for some programmes may fall outside these dates due to the nature of the course, eg. placements , professional practice requirements : https://www.qub.ac.uk/new-students/semester-dates/

Information on Student Loans, Maintenance grants and the Loan Application process can be found at : http://www.qub.ac.uk/Study/Undergraduate/Fees-and-scholarships/Tuition-fees/ 

Fees are published in April for the following academic year, and may increase incrementally, year on year. Current fees are found here: http://www.qub.ac.uk/Study/Undergraduate/Fees-and-scholarships/Tuition-fees/ 

Deferral requests can be considered for most courses with some exceptions , please see : https://www.qub.ac.uk/Study/Undergraduate/How-to-apply/#deferred 

The University offers a variety of purpose built accommodation - detailed information on the accommodation available and how to apply can be found at : https://www.qub.ac.uk/accommodation/apply-for-accommodation/ 

For entry requirements please select the relevant degree from the Course Finder section of our website and click on the tab "Entry Requirements"

https://www.qub.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/ 

For information on acceptability, target grades and subject requirements for applicants offering an Access course, please refer to pages 80-83 of our undergraduate 2020 prospectus.
https://www.qub.ac.uk/Study/Download-a-Prospectus/ 

Most courses, except Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work, are happy to consider applications from students wishing to defer their year of entry. If you apply for deferred entry, you should tell us what you plan to do during your Gap Year in the personal statement section of your UCAS application.

Students wishing to transfer from another Institution must apply through UCAS. Transfer applicants must in the first instance meet the entry requirements of the course in question. Academic performance at their current University will also be taken into consideration.

Undergraduate applications are submitted via UCAS. Please see the UCAS website for information on how and when to apply:
https://www.ucas.com/undergraduate/applying-to-university

Offers are made in terms of grades rather than UCAS Tariff points. This means that a minimum grade in any qualification may be specified. Offers will normally be made on the basis of three A-levels or acceptable equivalent in other qualifications. Additional subjects at AS/A-level may be taken into account in August in borderline cases.

Where degrees do not have specific subject requirements, GCE General and GCE Applied A-level qualifications may be interchangeable and there is generally no restriction on the number of Applied A-level subjects which can be offered. The exceptions are Medicine and Dentistry where a maximum of either one Applied A-level or one Applied AS-level may be offered.

Yes, there are a variety of English language qualifications accepted in lieu of GCSE English Language. Please see following link for further information:
https://www.qub.ac.uk/International/International-students/Applying/English-language-requirements/ 

These qualifications are not acceptable for admission to the undergraduate degree programmes.

All information regarding the Pathway Opportunity Programme can be found on page 86 of the prospectus or at the following link: http://www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/sgc/wpu/PathwayOpportunityProgramme/InformationforStudents/. For further information please contact Widening Participation (wpu@qub.ac.uk) 

Offers for repeat applicants, or for those who have taken an extra year to achieve the grades required, may be one grade higher overall for some subject areas. For more information, please see page 60 of the prospectus.

A/AS-level General Studies and A-level Critical Thinking are not normally included as part of conditional offers. You may wish to refer to page 59 of the prospectus under the section "Recognised Subjects".

Life experience is not in itself sufficient grounds for admission and we require evidence of recent academic study (normally within the last five years) at a suitably high level which has led to positive results. For further guidance and options that are available, please see page 87 of the prospectus under the section "Applicants Returning to Education".

You will need to speak with all Universities concerned to explain your circumstances and you will also need to speak directly with UCAS. Only when all institutions are in agreement and have contacted UCAS separately, can any changes be made by UCAS.

Information on subject requirements can be found under the relevant course information in the Course Finder - http://www.qub.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/ 

Unfortunately, this qualification would not be acceptable in lieu of GCSE Mathematics.

Unfortunately, it would not be possible to accept this combination of subjects in view of the overlap between the BTEC Subsidiary Diploma in Applied Science and A-level Biology and Chemistry. However, a BTEC Subsidiary Diploma in a different subject, eg Construction, Travel & Tourism, etc would be acceptable.

Yes, with the exception of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmacy.

It may be possible to keep you under consideration depending on the number of places available and the grades which you have achieved, including grades in any relevant subjects.

Yes, at both offer making and confirmation, applicants who are not eligible for the MSci/MEng programme will automatically be considered for admission to the corresponding BSc/BEng degree, provided entrance requirements (including performance in relevant subjects) can be met.

Interviews are not part of the admissions process for most of our degrees. However, they are an important part of the selection process for several of our high-demand professional programmes, e.g. Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, Social Work… Before applying, check the Selection Criteria on our online Coursefinder (https://www.qub.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/).

The information provided in the Personal Statement section of the UCAS application is noted but, for most of our degrees, this are not the deciding factor in whether or not an offer can be made. However, this may be reconsidered in a tie break situation in August. However, Personal Statements are important, and may be scored, for several of our high-demand professional programmes, e.g. Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing, Social Work... In all cases, applicants should include information about any gaps in their academic record, e.g. between GCSEs and A-levels, or after completing A-levels.

Predicted grades are not normally used when deciding whether or not an offer can be made.

All applicants must have evidence of artistic ability and this requirement is met by GCSE Art grade B/6. Applicants with no formal qualification in Art, or GCSE Art grade C/4, are normally invited to attend a portfolio interview. Guidance for applicants preparing an Art portfolio can be found at http://go.qub.ac.uk/k100portfolio.

Unfortunately applications which have been unsuccessful on the basis of completed qualifications are unlikely to be reconsidered in Clearing, as any vacancies advertised will usually specify our normal academic grade requirements.

No, two BTEC Subsidiary Diplomas/OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diplomas plus one GCSE A-level will not meet our entry requirement. However, one BTEC Subsidiary Diploma/OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma plus two GCE A-levels will be considered for most of our degrees (apart from Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmacy) provided any subject requirements are also met.

No, the BTEC Subsidiary Diploma in Music is not accepted instead of A-level Music to meet the subject requirement for the BMus degree in Music. Applicants would instead be encouraged to consider applying to our BA in Music Performance.

No, the BTEC Subsidiary Diploma in Music is not accepted instead of A-level Music to meet the subject requirement for the BMus degree in Music. Applicants would instead be encouraged to consider applying to our BA in Music Performance.

During Confirmation in August, decisions are made based on applicants' published results and are not delayed pending possible re-grades. If official confirmation of a re-grade is received by Admissions by 31 August, applications will be reconsidered as if that grade had been achieved on results day. If an application had been unsuccessful, but could now be accepted, applicants will receive advice from Admissions about the steps that need to be taken to confirm their place.

No, all applicants must meet our academic entry requirements and partially-completed degrees, or exit awards, are not suitable alternatives. For most of our degrees, applicants who still wish to attend Queen's should instead consider repeating their A-levels and re-apply for entry the following year.

No, applications are not normally considered where there have been more than two attempts at obtaining the required qualifications for admission. Applicants would instead be advised to progress to a higher-level qualification, e.g. HNC/HND, before applying, ensuring that any subject requirements are also met.

No

Yes

No

No, due to the lenghty selection process, we are unable to accept applications submitted after the UCAS deadline.

No

If you have received confirmation of your degree result/English language results, you must upload evidence of this to the Direct Applications Portal. This can be done by logging in to the Direct Applications Portal and clicking on the “my applications” heading. Under the “submitted” section, you should click the yellow box on the right-hand side which says “conditional – offer accepted”. On the next page, titled “Reply to offer”, you should click the green box which says “Upload evidence that you have satisfied the conditions of your offer”, and use the uploader to upload evidence that you have met the condition(s) of your offer.

Information about fees and available funding is available at https://www.qub.ac.uk/Study/Feesandfinance/

If you have received confirmation of your degree result/English language results, you must upload evidence of this to the Direct Applications Portal. This can be done by logging in to the Direct Applications Portal and clicking on the “my applications” heading. Under the “submitted” section, you should click the yellow box on the right-hand side which says “conditional – offer accepted”. On the next page, titled “Reply to offer”, you should click the green box which says “Upload evidence that you have satisfied the conditions of your offer”, and use the uploader to upload evidence that you have met the condition(s) of your offer.

If you have submitted evidence that you have met the condition(s) of your offer, this will be reviewed by the Admissions and Access Service. Once it has been confirmed that your evidence meets your condition(s) we will prepare a letter to state your unconditional acceptance. Copies will be sent to you by email and post in due course.

We have no set deadline date for accepting an offer, however we do prefer that you accept it within the first two weeks of an offer being made. This allows us to monitor the course numbers. If you do accept and decide to change your mind at a later date, you can email us at any time with an update that we can action as soon as possible.

Unfortunately, we have been unable to offer you a place on this occasion. A letter will be prepared and sent to you by post. Unsuccessful decisions will not count against you if you have other applications or choose to apply again in the future.

References are a mandatory part of the application process but not all School’s ask for references to be completed during the decision making process. Any references will be sought after the initial checks stage has been completed.

Yes, you can hold offers for more than one course at a time. When you have made a decision about which course you want to accept, please email the Admissions and Access Service to advise which one you want withdrawn from.

Applications are processed on a case by case basis, as a result, the Admissions and Access Service would not be able to give you an exact timeframe by which a decision would be made. You would, however, be informed by email as soon as a decision is made on your application. Decisions on Postgraduate Research courses normally take longer than taught courses as more information is taken into consideration including your proposed area of research and whether there is a supervisor available. Once a decision has been made you will be notified through the application portal.

Details regarding 2019 entry requirements for post/undergraduate courses can be viewed on the online course finder - https://www.qub.ac.uk/study/course-finder/.
If you wish to be considered for an undergraduate course, a formal application should be submitted through UCAS (www.ucas.com). 
In order to be considered for a postgraduate course, you should submit an application through the online application portal - https://dap.qub.ac.uk/portal/user/u_login.php.

In order to be considered for a postgraduate course, and for us to be able to assess your eligibility in full, you should submit an application through the online application portal - http://www.qub.ac.uk/pgapply. Further information about the courses available can be found at https://www.qub.ac.uk/courses/.

Requests for transfer are dealt with on an individual basis and the full academic background is taken into account. Therefore, in order for us to be of further assistance to you, we should be grateful if you would provide us with full details of all your academic qualifications completed to date to include those prior to your current course, the results achieved in each area and the year completed. You should also provide scanned copies of any official transcripts/certificates (translated if necessary).

Please note that we do not accept transfers into our Medicine, Dentistry or Pharmacy courses.

To make sure your application is processed in the fastest possible time, you should scan and upload the following supporting documents along with your application. We may not be able to make a decision on your application until we have received all your relevant documents.
Please provide good quality scanned copies of the following:

• Degree transcripts for all completed periods of study (undergraduate level and above).
• If your degree is still in progress, you must also provide a transcript. These can be requested from your University.
• Copies of your official Degree/Diploma Certificates, for the qualification(s) you have already completed. These are the documents that confirm the level and title of your qualification(s), for example, Bachelor of Science in Mathematics.
• Research proposal (for MPhil/PhD/MD applicants only).
• Certified translations, if your original documents are not in English. If you do not have translations at the time of application, please forward by email to intl.student@qub.ac.uk when available.
• English language requirements: applicants whose first language is not English will need to show evidence of an acceptable level of competency in the English language.
  Please note that there is no need to mail original documents to us at this stage. However, you will need to produce the original documents when applying for your student visa and to complete registration and enrolment at the University at the start of the programme.
  
  

Yes, but you will not receive an unconditional offer until we have received your final results. You may be made a conditional offer on finishing your degree at the required grade.

If you are made a conditional offer then you should upload your final results when you receive them (final transcript and degree certificate) through the Direct Application Portal to confirm that you have met the condition(s) of your offer.

Only applicants who are either Nationals of a country which is deemed by the UKVI to be majority-English-speaking*, or who hold a degree or an equivalent qualification which was taught in a country deemed to be majority-English-speaking** will normally be assumed to have met the English language requirements.

* You are from a majority English-speaking country if you are a national of:
Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Canada, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, New Zealand, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, United States of America

** If you have completed an academic qualification equivalent to a UK Bachelor's degree which was taught in one of the majority English-speaking countries listed below, you are normally exempt from additional English language requirements: Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica, New Zealand, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, The United Kingdom, United States of America.

Further information about english language requirements and a list of acceptable English language tests can be found at: http://www.qub.ac.uk/International/International-students/Applying/English-language-requirements/

No, we can verify your English results online so you just need to upload clear scanned copies of your Certificate.

You should take the ‘Academic’ option. The ‘General Training’ is not accepted.

It is advisable to provide all of the required documents listed above at the time of application. However, if you do not have all your documents at this time then it is still possible to make an application and provide further documents at a later date, as long as you include a full current transcript (and an English translation if required) with your application. We may then be able to make you an offer conditional on providing further documents.

Please note though that no decision can be made without a full current transcript (and an English translation if required) and some programmes require all of the above listed documents before a decision can be made. If you submit an application without all the documents that we require before we can make a decision then we will send you an email requesting further documents.

No. If any documents are not in English the original must be accompanied by a fully certified translation by a professional translator/translation company. This translation must include:

• details of the translator/translation company’s credentials; and
• confirmation that it is an accurate translation of the original document; and
• the translator/translation company’s contact details; and
• date and the original signature of the translator or an authorised official of the translation company.

We will not be able to process your application until you have uploaded a copy of your original documents and their official translation.

You do not need to include reference letters with your application. These will be requested directly by the University if required. Please therefore ensure that you carefully enter the correct email addresses for your referees.

For all applications (Postgraduate Taught and Research), you must include the names and contact details of two referees, normally academics, who are familiar with your undergraduate and/or postgraduate studies. If you have taken a higher degree or postgraduate course, one of your referees should normally be from that institution. If you have been away from higher education for some time, you may use an employer as one of your referees.

You should not send us original documents and all supporting documents should be scanned copies of the originals which you have uploaded when making your application online.

Sometimes, it may be possible to exercise flexibility in the case of applicants who have fallen slightly short of the target grade when final results are known. In these cases, the decision will be at the discretion of the Academic Selector.

You should therefore wait until your degree has been completed and forward the final version of your official transcript and Bachelor degree award Certificates as soon as they become available. Unfortunately we cannot advise you until your degree is fully completed.

Please consult the Home Office's 'Check if you need a UK student visa' website https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/student-visas to help you decide whether you need a visa or not. You can also find more information on how to apply for a visa on the Home Office Visa and Immigration Student Visa website and the University's International Student Support pages.

This will partly depend on where you apply for your visa. You can visit the Home Office Visas and Immigration website's Visa Processing Times page https://visa-processingtimes.homeoffice.gov.uk/ to give you an indication of visa processing times in your country. As it is a complicated process, it advisable to start applying for it as soon as possible.

If you are applying for a Tier 4 visa then you will require a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) before you can make a visa application. A CAS is an electronic document which is issued by the University but held by the Home Office on their Sponsor Management System and is identified by a 14 digit reference number. If you are an international student then we will normally issue you with a CAS once you have accepted an unconditional offer. When we issue your CAS we will email you to let you know your 14 digit CAS reference number and the information we entered on your CAS. You will need to know your CAS reference number and the information we entered on your CAS to apply for a Tier 4 visa.

You can find more information on CAS at the UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA) website.

CAS are only valid for six months and can only be used from three months before the start of your programme. If you accept an unconditional offer more than three months before the start of your programme then you will likely receive an email detailing your CAS information around three months before the start of the programme. If you accept an unconditional offer within three months of the start of your programme, we will issue you a CAS within three working days of your unconditional offer being accepted - https://www.qub.ac.uk/new-students/postgraduate/new-international-postgraduate-students/immigration-visa-cas-procedures/

You can get help from our International Student Support Office http://www.qub.ac.uk/sites/iss/.

Your Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) will show the latest date at which you can enrol. You can only arrive late for your programme with the course convenor’s permission, as you may have missed too much teaching. Before you arrive late, please check with the Admissions Team that you will be allowed to start late. If you are allowed to start late then the Admissions Team will update your CAS.

Please send a copy of your visa refusal notice from the Home Office to the Admissions Team at intl.student@qub.ac.uk. Depending on the reason that your visa was refused, we may be able to issue you with a new CAS so you can make a new visa application.

CAS is linked to a specific programme. Please take time to consider your options before you accept an unconditional offer. If you still want to change your programme, contact the Admissions Team. This however may delay your visa application process.

The University’s Admissions team will assess your fee status and determine whether you are considered to be a Home student or an International student for tuition fee purposes. There is more information on our website www.qub.ac.uk/fees.

For a small number of Postgraduate Taught courses, all offer-holders (home/EU and international) are required to pay a deposit.

International (non-EU/EEA) applicants who have met all the course entry requirements and have accepted an unconditional offer of a place to study on a one-year Postgraduate Taught course, are required to pay a deposit of £2,500 towards their tuition fee. A Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) for visa/immigration purposes can normally only be issued following payment of a deposit.

International applicants should visit our International Student website for full details of the procedure for the payment of tuition fees and deposits.

If you are required to make a deposit payment to secure your offer of a place for admission then your offer letter will detail this requirement, the deadline by which you must pay the deposit and how to make the deposit payment. You will be sent a Deposit Payment Form with your offer letter which you should complete and return to the Student Finance Office by email studentfinance@qub.ac.uk or by mail to the address stated on the form, together with a copy of your offer letter.

International applicants who are in receipt of a full tuition fee scholarship are not required to pay the mandatory tuition fee deposit (evidence of the scholarship must be provided to Admissions).

As long as you pay your deposit by the deadline date then, once your deposit payment has been received, you will have secured an offer of a place on the programme. The Finance Office will send a receipt to the address given on your completed Deposit Payment Form.

A refund of your tuition fees will only be possible in certain circumstances. Details will be provided in your offer letter.

Comparability of qualifications from many countries is provided at http://www.qub.ac.uk/International/International-students/Your-Country/. If your country or qualification is not listed there, then please contact Admissions for further guidance.

"Details regarding entry requirements for postgraduate courses can be viewed on the online course finder - http://www.qub.ac.uk/study/course-finder/ .
In order to be considered for a postgraduate course, you should submit an application through the online application portal - https://dap.qub.ac.uk/portal/user/u_login.php. "

Entry requirements for postgraduate taught and research programmes vary, and full details can be found on the online course finder at http://www.qub.ac.uk/study/course-finder/. In order to be considered for a postgraduate course, you should submit an application through the Direct Applications Portal at http://go.qub.ac.uk/pgapply.

To view entry requirements please select the relevant degree and year from the Course Finder section of our website and select the 'Entry Requirements' tab: https://www.qub.ac.uk/courses/postgraduate-taught/

Where a closing date does not apply, we recommend that you apply as early as possible and no later than 31st July. If demand for a course is high, it may be necessary for us to introduce an earlier closing date, and this will be detailed in the online Course Finder.

"To allow a decision on your application to be made as quickly as possible, you should scan and upload clear copies of the following documents at the time of application.

• Degree transcripts for all completed periods of study (undergraduate level and above).
• If your degree is still in progress, you must also provide a transcript. These can be requested from your University.
• Copies of your official Degree/Diploma Certificates, for the qualification(s) you have already completed. These are the documents which confirm the level and title of your qualification(s), for example, Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and the result which you obtained.
• Research proposal (for MPhil/PhD/MD applicants only).
• Certified translations, if your original documents are not in English. If you do not have translations at the time of application, please forward when available.
• English language certificates (applicants whose first language is not English will need to show evidence of an acceptable level of competency in the English language).
  Please note that there is no need to mail original documents. However, if successful in attaining a place, you will need to produce the original documents to complete registration and enrolment at the University."

"Yes, you can apply before you have finished your undergraduate degree. If eligible for the course, any offer would be conditional on you completing your undergraduate degree with the required classification.

If you are made a conditional offer then you should upload your final results when you receive them (final transcript and degree certificate) through the Direct Applications Portal in order to confirm that you have met the condition(s) of your offer."

"It is advisable to provide all of the required documents at the time of application. However, if you do not have all your documents available at this time then you should make an application, providing at and provide further documents at a later date, as long as you include a full current transcript (and an English translation if required) with your application. We may then be able to make you an offer conditional on providing further documents.

Please note though that no decision can be made without a full current transcript (and an English translation if required) and some programmes require all of the above listed documents before a decision can be made. If you submit an application without all the documents that we require before we can make a decision then we will send you an email requesting further documents."

You should not send us original documents and all supporting documents should be scanned copies of the originals which you have uploaded when making your application online.

Yes, if your first language is not English, evidence of an acceptable level of proficiency will be required. Details of English Language qualifications acceptable to the University can be found at: http://www.qub.ac.uk/International/International-students/Applying/English-language-requirements/.

Yes, you can hold offers for more than one course at a time. When you have made a decision about which course you want to accept, please email the Admissions and Access Service to advise on your course of preference.

We have no set deadline date for accepting an offer, however we do prefer that you accept it within the first two weeks of an offer being made. This allows us to monitor the course numbers. If you do accept and decide to change your mind at a later date, you can email us at any time with an update that we will update your record. Please note, some courses have a deposit condition included in any offer. For these courses payment of the deposit prior to the specified deadline is required to guarantee your place on the course.

When your final result is confirmed, you should provide us with details of this. We will then update you on the position with your application.

If you have received confirmation of your degree result, you must upload evidence of this (such as the transcript available through Queen’s Online) via the Direct Applications Portal. This can be done by logging on to the Direct Applications Portal and clicking on the “my applications” heading. Under the “submitted” section, you should click the yellow box on the right-hand side which says “conditional – offer accepted”. On the next page, titled “Reply to offer”, you should click the green box which says “Upload evidence that you have satisfied the conditions of your offer”, and use the uploader to upload evidence that you have met the condition(s) of your offer. Screenshots of results and unofficial transcripts will not be acceptable.

Please email postgrad.admissions@qub.ac.uk with your name, course and application number and advise us you you like to withdraw. There is no fee for withdrawing or declining your place before the start of the academic term.

Unfortunately, the deferral of an application is only permitted in exceptional circumstances.

Further details of Funding and Scholarships can be found at http://www.qub.ac.uk/Study/PostgraduateStudy/FundingandScholarships/.

Further details of the Postgraduate Tuition Fee Loan can be found at http://www.qub.ac.uk/Study/PostgraduateStudy/FundingandScholarships/postgraduate-loans-northern-ireland/.