Postgraduate Study
Find out what
it means
Find out what Postgraduate Study at Queen’s means for you.
It means being part of ground-breaking research on a global stage. It means advancing your career, boosting your earning power, and making a commitment to professional development and excellence in everything you do.
It means Russell Group prestige where inspired learning comes from inspired teaching and a chance to focus on what really matters to you, whatever stage of your career or research journey.
- Focus on professional development
- Know more about yourself
- Push beyond academic studies
- Grow your creative confidence
Browse our Masters' and Research programmes
We have over 225 postgraduate programmes designed to help you go further, all informed by cutting-edge research and endorsed by business leaders.
WHY CHOOSE QUEEN'S
Ranked in the Top 200 Universities in the world for impact
(Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2024)
Career Success
We are ranked in the top 170 in the world for career prospects, and our course content is industry attuned. (QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2022)
Fund Your Study, Your Way
NI students can access loans of up to £6,500 to cover tuition fees. That’s less than your projected earnings boost just a year after graduation.
Increase Your Earning Potential
Those with a postgraduate qualification can earn up to 26% more, compared to those with an Undergraduate degree only.
An Exceptional Professional Qualification
We equip our postgraduate students with the skills that employers are looking for. Our dynamic industry partnerships mean more development opportunities for you.
THE THOMAS J MORAN GRADUATE SCHOOL
Through your Master's or research degree, you’ll be supported by internationally recognised research leaders in your field of study.
The Thomas J Moran Graduate School offers you a world-class intellectual and social hub that connects students from all disciplines to one another, and to mentors, leaders, and employers within the university and beyond.
You can even attain an additional Chartered Management Institute accreditation through our leadership programmes in the Graduate School.
Find Your Crowd
It’s not just about the course, or the research. Surround yourself with the right people, and you’ll achieve great things. We’ve built a postgraduate community to make sure you build a career and research network round all the things that really matter.
There are opportunities everywhere: collaborate with Northern Ireland’s biggest employers, work with innovators at the forefront of your field and feel energised by the people around you who share your world.
"My PhD has allowed me to help shape developments in geothermal energy, towards a better future amidst climate change. It’s a new emerging industry that I plan to build my career in."
Watch Joseph Ireland's story, featured in our video.
WHAT OUR STUDENTS SAY
"I wanted to upskill, so I researched master's degrees in Media. I learned of unique Postgraduate opportunities, such as the resources on offer from the Graduate School. Not only does the beautiful building boast a quiet study room and all-day tea and coffee, but there is a team dedicated to supporting Postgrad students with all aspects of student life and beyond. " Eleanor Lees, NI
