Course Structure

Study part-time by distance and work-based learning

Stage 1 (PG Diploma stage)

Hospital pharmacists who have completed the NI Foundation Programme (or equivalent) will receive 60 credits. The remaining 60 credits are delivered in the following modules:

PMY7074 Learning in Practice

Plus the non-medical prescribing modules:

PMY7070 Person-centred care and collaboration
PMY7071 Disease management
PMY7072 Clinical skills
PMY7073 Professionalism

Note: Following publication of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society's Core Advanced Pharmacist Curriculum in 2022, the content of the Advanced Pharmacy Practice programme is being reviewed for 2023 entry.

Stage 2 (MSc stage)

Students complete the following modules:

Research in Advanced Practice
Advanced Practice Development
Service Evaluation and Development

Note: Following publication of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society's Core Advanced Pharmacist Curriculum in 2022, the content of the Advanced Pharmacy Practice programme is being reviewed for 2023 entry.

Teaching Times

Teaching is is delivered via a combination of distance and work-based learning, and on-campus workshops.

Learning and Teaching

Learning opportunities associated with this course are outlined below:

• Learning opportunities associated with this course are outlined below:

  At Queen’s, we aim to deliver a high quality learning environment that embeds intellectual curiosity, innovation and best practice in learning, teaching and student support to enable student to achieve their full academic potential.
  
  On the Msc in Advanced Pharmacy Practice we do this by providing a range of learning experiences which enable our students to engage with subject experts, develop attributes and perspectives that will equip them for life and work in a global society and make use of innovative technologies that enhance their development as independent, lifelong learners.
  
  Teaching is is delivered via a combination of distance and work-based learning, and on-campus workshops.

Assessment

Assessments associated with the course are outlined below:

• Includes competency assessments, practice portfolios, coursework assignments, online tests, Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs), a viva voce, paper and poster at the MSc stage.

Modules

• Year 1

  Core Modules

  Promoting public health (10 credits)

  ×

  Promoting public health

  Overview

  The NI Centre for Pharmacy Learning & Development (NICPLD) Post-registration Foundation Programme is a pre-requisite for entry to the PGDip/MSc Advanced Pharmacy Practice (APP).
  
  The learning outcomes for this module are delivered within the (NICPLD) Post-registration Foundation Programme and APP entrants receive credit via RPL.

  Learning Outcomes

  On completion of the module, students will be able to:
  
  Assess and respond to individuals’ particular health risks, taking account of their protected characteristics and background.
  
  Effectively promote and protect public health using evidence-based techniques.
  
  Understand and implement relevant safeguarding procedures, including local and national guidance in relation to each person.
  
  Identify misuse of medicines and implement effective strategies to deal with this

  Skills

  Students will acquire the following skills with taking this module:
  
  Supporting patients through behavioural change
  Applying antimicrobial stewardship
  Safeguarding children and vulnerable adults
  Promoting the health of the public
  Minimising the misuse of medicines
  Reflecting on practice

  Coursework

  100%

  Examination

  0%

  Practical

  0%

  Credits

  10

  Module Code

  PMY7110

  Teaching Period

  Full Year

  Duration

  36 weeks

  Pre-requisite

  No

  Core/Optional

  Core

  Evidence-based practice & quality improvement (20 credits)

  ×

  Evidence-based practice & quality improvement

  Overview

  The NI Centre for Pharmacy Learning & Development (NICPLD) Post-registration Foundation Programme is a pre-requisite for entry to the PGDip/MSc Advanced Pharmacy Practice (APP).
  
  The learning outcomes for this module are delivered within the (NICPLD) Post-registration Foundation Programme and APP entrants receive credit via RPL.

  Learning Outcomes

  On completion of the module, students will be able to:
  
  Undertake audit, service evaluation and quality improvement activities, and apply effective strategies to improve the quality of care and safe use of medicines.
  
  Take appropriate actions to respond to errors, incidents, or adverse drug reactions in a timely manner and to prevent them happening again.
  
  Use data and digital technologies to improve clinical outcomes and patient safety, keeping to information governance principles.
  
  Support the learning and development of others.
  
  Make use of the skills and knowledge of other members of the multi-disciplinary team to manage resources and priorities.
  
  Critique published literature and discuss with peers.
  
  Receive and answer, using appropriate information sources, a variety of medicine-related and clinical enquires from people, carers and healthcare professionals.

  Skills

  Students will acquire the following skills with taking this module:
  
  Service evaluation
  Data collection
  Data analysis
  Critical appraisal
  Oral communication
  Written communication
  Clinical governance
  Teaching
  Team working
  Reflecting on practice

  Coursework

  100%

  Examination

  0%

  Practical

  0%

  Credits

  20

  Module Code

  PMY7108

  Teaching Period

  Full Year

  Duration

  36 weeks

  Pre-requisite

  No

  Core/Optional

  Core

  Safe & effective provision of medicines (10 credits)

  ×

  Safe & effective provision of medicines

  Overview

  The NI Centre for Pharmacy Learning & Development (NICPLD) Post-registration Foundation Programme is a pre-requisite for entry to the PGDip/MSc Advanced Pharmacy Practice (APP).
  
  The learning outcomes for this module are delivered within the (NICPLD) Post-registration Foundation Programme and APP entrants receive credit via RPL.

  Learning Outcomes

  On completion of the module, students will be able to:
  
  Apply pharmaceutical principles to the safe and effective formulation, preparation, packaging and disposal of medicines.
  
  Take responsibility for the legal, safe, and efficient provision of medicines.
  
  Apply the principles of clinical therapeutics, pharmacology and genomics to make effective use of medicines for people.
  
  Critically evaluate and use national guidelines and clinical evidence to support safe, rational and cost-effective procurement for the use, and prescribing of, medicines.
  
  Make use of the skills and knowledge of other team members, and apply appropriate strategies, to manage resources and priorities effectively.

  Skills

  Students will acquire the following skills with taking this module:
  
  Checking dispensed medicines
  Disposal of medicines
  Clinical screening of prescriptions
  Procurement of medicines
  Management of workflow
  Time management, prioritisation and delegation
  Reflecting on practice

  Coursework

  100%

  Examination

  0%

  Practical

  0%

  Credits

  10

  Module Code

  PMY7111

  Teaching Period

  Full Year

  Duration

  36 weeks

  Pre-requisite

  No

  Core/Optional

  Core

  Medicines optimisation & proficient patient care (20 credits)

  ×

  Medicines optimisation & proficient patient care

  Overview

  The NI Centre for Pharmacy Learning & Development (NICPLD) Post-registration Foundation Programme is a pre-requisite for entry to the PGDip/MSc Advanced Pharmacy Practice (APP).
  
  The learning outcomes for this module are delivered within the (NICPLD) Post-registration Foundation Programme and APP entrants receive credit via RPL.

  Learning Outcomes

  On completion of the module, students will be able to:
  
  Demonstrate effective communication skills and adapt their approach and communication style to meet the individual needs of the person.
  
  Systematically obtain a structured medication history from people, utilising all relevant sources of information.
  
  Work collaboratively and effectively with the person and other members of the multi-disciplinary team to deliver appropriate person-centred care, including continuity of care.
  
  Apply clinical judgement and decision-making to formulate a treatment plan which includes clear benefit-risk assessment and monitoring parameters.
  
  Check the person’s/carer’s understanding and that they are satisfied with the treatment plan.
  
  Request and interpret relevant examinations and investigations and act on the findings as appropriate and in a timely manner.
  
  Modify / adapt the treatment plan in response to ongoing monitoring and review of the person’s condition and preferences.
  
  Communicate and document decisions and recommendations accurately and appropriately.

  Skills

  Students will acquire the following skills with taking this module:
  
  Medication history taking
  Oral communication
  Clinical assessment
  Clinical decision-making
  Safety netting
  Patient monitoring
  Team working
  Written communication
  Documentation and record-keeping
  Reflecting on practice

  Coursework

  100%

  Examination

  0%

  Practical

  0%

  Credits

  20

  Module Code

  PMY7109

  Teaching Period

  Full Year

  Duration

  36 weeks

  Pre-requisite

  No

  Core/Optional

  Core

  Advanced Practice Development (20 credits)

  ×

  Advanced Practice Development

  Overview

  This module will help individuals to develop as Advanced Pharmacist Practitioners who are able to deliver holistic care autonomously to people with complex needs, and have the leadership, management, and education capabilities to drive service change and improve patient outcomes. The knowledge and skills covered in this module are based on the capabilities and outcomes defined in the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) Core Advanced Pharmacist Curriculum in the following four domains:
  
  1. Person-centred care and collaboration
  2. Professional practice
  3. Leadership and management
  4. Education
  
  A combination of eWorkshops, self-directed learning and practice activities are used to achieve the learning outcomes. Students will develop a portfolio of evidence to demonstrate that they have achieved the capabilities and outcomes of the RPS Core Advanced Pharmacist Curriculum in the four domains listed above.
  
  The module is divided into 3 parts:
  
  Part 1: Advanced Clinical Pharmacy Practice
  (RPS domains 1. Person-centred care and collaboration and 2. Professional practice)
  
  Topics include:
  • Applying advanced clinical knowledge and skills to deliver holistic care for people with complex needs (as described in the RPS Core Advanced Pharmacist Curriculum)
  • Managing clinical risk in the presence of significant uncertainty
  • Effective influencing, persuasion, and negotiation
  • Collaborative working relationships
  • Managing patients in a multidisciplinary environment
  
  Part 2: Education, training, and development of other healthcare professionals
  (RPS domain 4. Education)
  
  Topics include:
  • Developing the pharmacy workforce to achieve local and national healthcare priorities
  • Promoting a learning culture
  • Theories underpinning adult learning
  • Designing effective learning programmes
  • Evaluating the effectiveness of learning programmes
  • Supporting individual learners
  • Assessing the performance of learners using a range of methods
  
  Part 3: Leadership and management
  (RPS domain 3. Leadership and management)
  
  Topics include:
  • Leading and managing an advanced pharmacy service
  • Contextual considerations – local, national, and international
  • Developing a vision for the service
  • Managing change
  • Leading and managing a team
  • Managing risk

  Learning Outcomes

  On completion of this module, students will be able to:
  
  • Deliver holistic person-centred care (including pharmaceutical care) autonomously to people with complex needs
  • Work effectively as an Advanced Pharmacist Practitioner in a multidisciplinary environment
  • Support the education, training, and development of other healthcare professionals
  • Lead and manage an advanced pharmacy service

  Skills

  Students will develop the following skills:
  
  • Reflective thinking
  • Clinical reasoning and decision-making
  • Written communication
  • Team working
  • Teaching
  • Mentoring
  • Leadership
  • Management
  • Time management
  • Independent learning

  Coursework

  50%

  Examination

  0%

  Practical

  50%

  Credits

  20

  Module Code

  PMY7107

  Teaching Period

  Full Year

  Duration

  36 weeks

  Pre-requisite

  No

  Core/Optional

  Core

  Professionalism (10 credits)

  ×

  Professionalism

  Overview

  Students study material that enables them to prescribe safely within a legal and ethical framework with due regard to their role in relation to safeguarding and human rights.

  Learning Outcomes

  On completion the student will be able to:
  
  
  
  • Understand and meet their legal responsibilities under equality and human rights legislation and respect diversity and cultural differences
  
  • Recognise their own role as a responsible and accountable prescriber who understands legal and ethical implications
  
  • Recognise and manage prescribing and medication errors
  
  • Understand the clinical governance of the prescriber, who may also be in a position to supply medicines to people
  
  • Manage the risks and benefits associated with prescribing decisions
  
  • Support individuals to make informed choices that respect people’s preferences
  
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the role of the prescriber in working in partnership with people who may not be able to make fully informed decisions about their health needs
  
  • Identify and respond to people’s need when prescribing remotely
  
  • Utilise current and emerging systems and technologies in safe prescribing
  
  • Create and maintain appropriate records which ensure safe and effective care and align with relevant legislation
  
  • Apply relevant legislation and ethical frameworks related to prescribing, including remote prescribing and the handling and sharing of confidential information
  
  • Recognise their own role and responsibilities, and those of others, in safeguarding children and vulnerable adults
  
  • Recognise other professionals’ practice and raise concerns related to inappropriate or unsafe prescribing by other prescribers
  
  • Recognise when to seek guidance from another member of the healthcare team or an appropriate authority

  Skills

  • Time management and prioritisation
  
  • Decision-making
  
  • Independent learning

  Coursework

  100%

  Examination

  0%

  Practical

  0%

  Credits

  10

  Module Code

  PMY7073

  Teaching Period

  Autumn

  Duration

  4 weeks

  Pre-requisite

  No

  Core/Optional

  Core

  Learning in practice (20 credits)

  ×

  Learning in practice

  Overview

  Students will undertake a period of learning in practice under the supervision of a designated prescribing practitioner (DPP) documenting and compiling evidence within their practice portfolio. Students will undertake e-learning and self-directed learning alongside 90 hours of learning in practice in a clinical setting.

  Learning Outcomes

  On completion the student will be able to:
  
  • Demonstrate appropriate history-taking techniques through effective consultation skills
  
  • Demonstrate a critical understanding of their own role and the role of others in multi-professional teams
  
  • Demonstrate clinical and diagnostic skills in clinical settings appropriate to their scope of practice
  
  • Create and maintain appropriate records which ensure safe and effective care and align with relevant legislation
  
  • Identify relevant investigations and interpret results and data in their prescribing practice
  
  • Apply the principles of effective monitoring and management to improve patient outcomes
  
  • Recognise when and where to refer people appropriately
  
  • Demonstrate appropriate consultation skills to get information from individuals who are either unaware of or guarded about their health needs, to inform safe prescribing
  
  • Recognise when to seek guidance from another member of the healthcare team or an appropriate authority

  Skills

  • Time management and prioritisation
  
  • Decision-making
  
  • Clinical and diagnostic skills
  
  • Patient consultation
  
  • Oral and written communication to professional and non-professional audiences
  
  • Working in a multidisciplinary team

  Coursework

  100%

  Examination

  0%

  Practical

  0%

  Credits

  20

  Module Code

  PMY7074

  Teaching Period

  Full Year

  Duration

  36 weeks

  Pre-requisite

  No

  Core/Optional

  Core

  Service evaluation and development (30 credits)

  ×

  Service evaluation and development

  Overview

  This module is designed to enable students to contribute to service improvement by identifying an appropriate service-related issue and exploring means of improving that service.
  
  The topic for the project will be agreed between the student, their employer/manager and the module co-ordinator. Students are encouraged to focus on a small-scale project that is integral to the delivery of quality patient care.

  Learning Outcomes

  On completion, the student will be able to:
  
  • Plan, implement and reflect upon the outcomes of a small-scale service improvement project
  • Critically evaluate the evidence for change
  • Identify and critically analyse significant factors that are likely to have a bearing on the outcome of the service improvement project
  • Author a conference poster and journal paper

  Skills

  Students will develop the following skills:
  
  Time management
  Project management
  Scientific writing
  Critical evaluation
  Data collection and analysis
  Independent learning

  Coursework

  100%

  Examination

  0%

  Practical

  0%

  Credits

  30

  Module Code

  PMY7009

  Teaching Period

  Full Year

  Duration

  52 weeks

  Pre-requisite

  No

  Core/Optional

  Core

  Person-centred care and collaboration (10 credits)

  ×

  Person-centred care and collaboration

  Overview

  Students study material relating to the influences on, and psychology of prescribing. They gain understanding of the psychological and physical impact of prescribing decisions on people and how to manage factors that may influence prescribing decisions. They will learn about their role in caring for patients, including how to undertake a consultation, take an accurate history and subsequently manage the patient, including when and where to refer them appropriately.

  Learning Outcomes

  On completion the student will be able to:
  
  •Demonstrate appropriate history-taking techniques through effective consultation skills
  
  •Demonstrate appropriate consultation skills to get information from individuals who are either unaware of or guarded about their health needs, to inform safe prescribing
  
  •Recognise when to seek guidance from another member of the healthcare team or an appropriate authority
  
  •Demonstrate a critical understanding of their own role and the role of others in multi-professional teams
  
  •Create and maintain appropriate records which ensure safe and effective care and align with relevant legislation
  
  •Work collaboratively with others to optimise individuals’ care, understanding their roles in the prescribing process
  
  •Recognise when and where to refer people appropriate
  
  •Recognise the psychological and physical impact of prescribing decisions on people
  
  •Collaborate with people to encourage them to take responsibility for managing care
  
  •Manage the risks and benefits associated with prescribing decisions
  
  •Recognise the public health issues in promoting health as part of their prescribing practice
  
  •Recognise and manage factors that may influence prescribing decisions
  
  •Support individuals to make informed choices that respect people’s preferences
  
  •Take responsibility for ensuring that person-centred care is not compromised because of personal values and beliefs

  Skills

  • Time management and prioritisation
  
  • Oral and written communication to professional and non-professional audiences
  
  • Patient consultation
  
  • Working in a multidisciplinary team

  Coursework

  100%

  Examination

  0%

  Practical

  0%

  Credits

  10

  Module Code

  PMY7070

  Teaching Period

  Spring

  Duration

  4 weeks

  Pre-requisite

  No

  Core/Optional

  Core

  Clinical skills (10 credits)

  ×

  Clinical skills

  Overview

  Students receive instruction and are assessed on their ability to perform basic physical examination skills.

  Learning Outcomes

  On completion the student will be able to:
  
  
  
  • Demonstrate clinical and diagnostic skills in clinical settings appropriate to their scope of practice.
  
  • Outline the general principles of physical examination
  
  • Assess general appearance
  
  • Describe how to assess vital signs
  
  • Outline the specific anatomy and physiology concepts that underpin clinical examination skills for the cardiovascular, respiratory and abdominal systems
  
  • Demonstrate examination of the cardiovascular, respiratory and abdominal systems

  Skills

  • Time management and prioritisation
  
  • Clinical and diagnostic skills
  
  • Communication skills

  Coursework

  50%

  Examination

  0%

  Practical

  50%

  Credits

  10

  Module Code

  PMY7072

  Teaching Period

  Autumn

  Duration

  6 weeks

  Pre-requisite

  No

  Core/Optional

  Core

  Disease management (10 credits)

  ×

  Disease management

  Overview

  Prior to commencing the course, students are required to identify their clinical or therapeutic area(s) of practice in which they intend to prescribe. They identify personal learning outcomes relevant to their chosen therapeutic areas and undertake self-study that enables them to prescribe and modify therapy for identified disease conditions. Students study self-teaching material relating to evidence-based practice and the development of a Treatment Plan as part of a multidisciplinary approach to patient care.

  Learning Outcomes

  On completion the student will be able to:
  
  • Apply local, regional and national guidelines, policies and legislation related to healthcare
  
  • Reflect on and develop their own prescribing practice to ensure it represents current best practice
  
  • Apply an understanding of health economics when making prescribing decisions
  
  • Apply evidence-based decision making in all aspects of prescribing
  
  • Manage the risks and benefits associated with prescribing decisions
  
  • Recognise when to seek guidance from another member of the healthcare team or an appropriate authority
  
  • Recognise when and where to refer people appropriately
  
  • Demonstrate the application of pharmacology in relation to their own prescribing practice
  
  • Identify relevant investigations and interpret results and data in their prescribing practice
  
  • Apply the principles of effective monitoring and management to improve patient outcomes
  
  • Recognise the public health issues in promoting health as part of their prescribing practice.

  Skills

  • Time management and prioritisation
  
  • Oral and written communication to professional and non-professional audiences
  
  • Decision making
  
  • Critical appraisal
  
  • Working in a multidisciplinary team

  Coursework

  100%

  Examination

  0%

  Practical

  0%

  Credits

  10

  Module Code

  PMY7071

  Teaching Period

  Spring

  Duration

  8 weeks

  Pre-requisite

  No

  Core/Optional

  Core

  Research in Advanced Practice (10 credits)

  ×

  Research in Advanced Practice

  Overview

  Clinical and pharmacy practice research methodology including:
  
  Formulation of research questions
  Quantitative research techniques
  Qualitative research techniques
  Clinical and practice audit
  Statistical analysis of data
  Project management
  Research governance and ethics
  
  The module aims to prepare students for the ‘Service research and development’ module.

  Learning Outcomes

  On completion of this module, students will be able to:
  
  Describe the stages of the research process and how they are managed
  Formulate a research hypothesis
  Select appropriate research methods to generate data
  Explain how a representative sample may be obtained from the population under study
  Design a survey questionnaire and select an appropriate administration method
  Select and employ appropriate statistical methods
  Describe the ethical considerations of research.

  Skills

  Students will develop the following skills:
  
  Time management
  Written communication
  Reflective thinking
  Statistical analysis

  Coursework

  100%

  Examination

  0%

  Practical

  0%

  Credits

  10

  Module Code

  PMY7041

  Teaching Period

  Spring

  Duration

  12 weeks

  Pre-requisite

  No

  Core/Optional

  Core

Entrance requirements

A primary degree in Pharmacy (minimum Bachelor Degree) from an institution approved by the University. Additionally all applicants must:

- have identified a designated medical practitioner prior to commencing the prescribing modules;

- have completed the NICPLD foundation/vocational training (VT) programme or must be able to demonstrate equivalent experience;

- be employed as a hospital pharmacist.

Please note: this programme is open only to students who are resident in Northern Ireland or pharmacists in Ireland by prior agreement between QUB and the applicant's employer.

Applicants are advised to apply as early as possible and ideally no later than 31st July 2024 for courses which commence in late September. In the event that any programme receives a high number of applications, the University reserves the right to close the application portal. Notifications to this effect will appear on the Direct Application Portal against the programme application page.

International Students

Our country/region pages include information on entry requirements, tuition fees, scholarships, student profiles, upcoming events and contacts for your country/region. Use the dropdown list below for specific information for your country/region.

Please Select Your Country/Region Please Select Your Country/Region Afghanistan Albania Algeria Angola Argentina Armenia Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bahrain Bangladesh Barbados Belarus Belgium Belize Benin Bolivia Bosnia And Herzegovina Botswana Brazil Brunei Bulgaria Cambodia Cameroon Canada Chile China Mainland Colombia Croatia Cuba Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Djibouti Ecuador Egypt Eritrea Estonia Ethiopia Finland France Georgia Germany Ghana Greece Guyana Haiti Honduras Hong Kong (SAR) Hungary India Indonesia Iran Iraq Ireland Israel Italy Ivory Coast Jamaica Japan Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya Kosovo Kuwait Kyrgyzstan Lativa Lebanon Liberia Libya Lithuania Luxembourg Macau (SAR) Madagascar Malawi Malaysia Malta Mauritius Mexico Mongolia Morocco Mozambique Myanmar Namibia Nepal Netherlands New Zealand Nigeria Norway Oman Pakistan Palestine Panama Paraguay Peru Philippines Poland Portugal Qatar Romania Russia Rwanda Saudi Arabia Sierra Leone Singapore Slovakia Slovenia South Africa South Korea Spain Sri Lanka St Vincent And The Grenadines Sudan Sweden Switzerland Syria Taiwan Tajikistan Tanzania Thailand Trinidad and Tobago Tunisia Turkey Uganda Ukraine United Arab Emirates Uruguay USA Uzbekistan Venezuela Vietnam Yemen Zambia Zimbabwe

International students wishing to apply to Queen's University Belfast (and for whom English is not their first language), must be able to demonstrate their proficiency in English in order to benefit fully from their course of study or research. Non-EEA nationals must also satisfy UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) immigration requirements for English language for visa purposes.

For more information on English Language requirements for EEA and non-EEA nationals see: www.qub.ac.uk/EnglishLanguageReqs.

Career Prospects

Introduction

This Masters/PG Diploma programme in Advanced Pharmacy Practice enhances the opportunities for hospital-based pharmacists in Northern Ireland to progress their career to Advanced Practitioner level.

Graduate Plus/Future Ready Award for extra-curricular skills

In addition to your degree programme, at Queen's you can have the opportunity to gain wider life, academic and employability skills. For example, placements, voluntary work, clubs, societies, sports and lots more. So not only do you graduate with a degree recognised from a world leading university, you'll have practical national and international experience plus a wider exposure to life overall. We call this Graduate Plus/Future Ready Award. It's what makes studying at Queen's University Belfast special.

Tuition Fees

Northern Ireland (NI) 1	TBC
Republic of Ireland (ROI) 2	TBC
England, Scotland or Wales (GB) 1	TBC
EU Other 3	N/A
International	N/A

The fee indicated is for the three-year programme.

¹EU citizens in the EU Settlement Scheme, with settled status, will be charged the NI or GB tuition fee based on where they are ordinarily resident. Students who are ROI nationals resident in GB will be charged the GB fee.

² EU students who are ROI nationals resident in ROI are eligible for NI tuition fees.

³ EU Other students (excludes Republic of Ireland nationals living in GB, NI or ROI) are charged tuition fees in line with international fees.

All tuition fees quoted relate to a single year of study unless stated otherwise. Tuition fees will be subject to an annual inflationary increase, unless explicitly stated otherwise.

More information on postgraduate tuition fees.

Additional course costs

There are no specific additional course costs associated with this programme.

All Students

Depending on the programme of study, there may be extra costs which are not covered by tuition fees, which students will need to consider when planning their studies.

Students can borrow books and access online learning resources from any Queen's library. If students wish to purchase recommended texts, rather than borrow them from the University Library, prices per text can range from £30 to £100. Students should also budget between £30 to £75 per year for photocopying, memory sticks and printing charges.

Students undertaking a period of work placement or study abroad, as either a compulsory or optional part of their programme, should be aware that they will have to fund additional travel and living costs.

If a programme includes a major project or dissertation, there may be costs associated with transport, accommodation and/or materials. The amount will depend on the project chosen. There may also be additional costs for printing and binding.

Students may wish to consider purchasing an electronic device; costs will vary depending on the specification of the model chosen.

There are also additional charges for graduation ceremonies, examination resits and library fines.

How to Apply

Apply using our online Postgraduate Applications Portal and follow the step-by-step instructions on how to apply.

Apply now

Terms and Conditions

The terms and conditions that apply when you accept an offer of a place at the University on a taught programme of study.
Queen's University Belfast Terms and Conditions.

Download a prospectus