The Faculty of Medicine, Health & Life Sciences at Queen’s University has a reputation for excellence in education and research.
Through our research, we strive to address some of the world’s greatest challenges in health, food and the environment. To meet these challenges, our academic staff undertake world-leading research through our Schools and Global Research Institutes. This has resulted in new treatments for patients and greater levels of protection for the food we eat.
Our hope is that students, from around the world will join with us to both learn and bring new ideas and approaches to help drive forward our ambitions to enhance and advance life.
*QS World Rankings by Subject 2024
By providing an enriched environment of research and innovation we attract and develop the very best postgraduate talent.
1st in the UK for Agriculture, Veterinary and Food Science
4th in the UK for Health and Biomedical Sciences
(Times Higher Education REF 2021 Subject Rankings)
The School of Biological Sciences aims to enhance the way we use technology in research, food security, microbiology, ecosystem biology, sustainability, and many other related areas.
The School offers a range of postgraduate courses and students benefit from a world class research environment, with research led education and research opportunities embedded within our degree programmes. Our goal is to maximise your employability and prepare you for a successful career in industry and business.
The School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences offers a range of postgraduate courses in Medicine in an excellent, high-quality learning and teaching environment, with an emphasis on professional relevance and employability.
The School attracts the very best staff, thinkers, innovators, clinicians, and scientists from across the world. This is underpinned by strong international research links, the recognition given to our work and graduates, and efforts to implement our work through the development of biotech companies.
Learn from our internationally recognised experts in healthcare education and research. Our innovative teaching methods and high-tech learning environment create a unique experience for our postgraduate students.
The School offers a variety of Postgraduate Taught programmes in Nursing Sciences and Midwifery Sciences. Whether you want to enhance your knowledge as a Nursing graduate and progress into specialist practice in Nursing, or complete a Masters, you can follow a pathway that will help you achieve your career goals..
The School of Pharmacy is one of the UK’s leading centres for research in Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences.
Queens offers a range of Postgraduate Taught Pharmacy programmes to develop industrial expertise and skills to support employment in a multi-million pound industry. We also offer innovative distance learning programmes designed to help pharmacists progress their careers.
The Faculty of Medicine Health and Life Sciences are running a host of online events to give you the opportunity to chat to staff and students about the range of Postgraduate programmes on offer, student life and how we can support your study at Queen’s University Belfast.
Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2024
We’re 13th in the UK for research intensity and over 99% of our research is deemed internationally-excellent or world leading.
(Source: Complete University Guide 2025 and REF 2021/ Times Higher Education Subject Rankings)We offer a range of funded PhD opportunities, both individual project based and via doctoral training programmes, funded centres and partnerships.
99% of current international Postgraduate students were satisfied with the Graduate School
(Source: International Student Barometer, 2022)Students with a postgraduate qualification can earn up to 26% more, compared to those with an Undergraduate degree only
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Get in contact directly by emailing: askmhls@qub.ac.uk or by sending us a message on WhatsApp: +447851880522
We are now accepting applications for September 2024, you can begin your application online today.