Yes, that is what we are planning for.  Through our Campus Intentions, we have committed to being on campus in September 2021 and planning for ‘near normal’. 

What we mean by that is that we are timetabling for normal teaching capacity but will have measures in place such as one-way systems, increased ventilation, face masks in certain scenarios, and increased hygiene measures. 

You may have some elements of your teaching delivered via our digital channels but this will be because your Programme Team has decided to retain what was useful about online delivery and use the face-to-face time with you in a different way.

We want to learn from what worked well last year to improve your learning opportunities and your Schools will be communicating with you over the summer months about what this will look like – but expect to be on campus.

Unless you are on a Distance Learning Course you will need to be on campus, not just for face-to-face teaching, including for example laboratory and group work, but also to enjoy all aspects of student life including study facilities, clubs and societies, and the range of support services we have available for you. 

The University continues to work hard to make this a safe environment for staff and students.  You can see more about information about this here.

If you are concerned about being on campus next year please speak to your School.

We understand that with the global situation this is a question a number of students may have.

At this stage, although some countries are considered ‘red list’ by the UK government and therefore travellers arriving from these territories have to isolate in an isolation hotel for ten days prior to arrival, most students should be able to arrive in the UK in September. 

Even if you are not arriving from a country on the ‘red list’, you may find that you still need to isolate for 10 days in your accommodation We will however monitor the situation carefully and provide updates nearer the time.

Information on arriving in the UK can be found here.

You will normally only get your timetable when you finish the enrolment & registration process – this is because it can only be generated once modules have been selected and we are able to do a final allocation on rooms based on module demand.

Yes, we will have a Pre-Semester Engagement Programme on-campus from 13-17 September 2021 which will include a range of events, in-person and delivered digitally, for students who want to arrive a few days before the start of teaching in order to get settled into life in Belfast.

Events will include opportunities to meet other students, learn about campus, and there will be particular events for new international students.  The Programme will be made live on MyQueen’s in August.

Please note though that your School will have an induction programme for you from the 20 September onwards.

We are also hoping to launch some Transition events and support material over the summer too in order to help you prepare for University this year. Again, details will appear on MyQueen’s in due course.

For most programmes, teaching starts on 20 September 2021. If your programme starts on a different date, you will be made aware of that by the Admissions Service.

Physical campus tours are currently suspended. However, you can enjoy a virtual campus tour.

If you would like us to let you know when our Campus Tours are available again, please register your interest.

We have created a general timeline of communications you can expect from the University here – please note however that all dates are subject to change. 

New students will get their Welcome emails at the end of the summer and all students will be invited to enrol in early September. 

For all students the first part of enrolment will be online. For new students you will have to complete the final part on-campus, which is also when you get your Student ID card.

Details on how you enrol will be included in the email you will get at the end of August.

The Information for Students Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) page sets out key questions on vaccination arrangements including:

• Where can I find information on the Northern Ireland COVID-19 Vaccination programme?
• Can international students get a vaccine in the UK?
• Will I have to be vaccinated before I can return to campus?