Overview for International Students
Queen’s University Belfast is a distinguished member of the UK’s research‑intensive universities, situated in Belfast, Northern Ireland. It blends historic tradition with modern research excellence and global outlook. With a strong emphasis on student experience, industry engagement and global reach, the university attracts students from many countries and offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes across humanities, sciences, engineering, health and more.
Courses
| Course Name | Tuition Fee | Scholarship | Intake | IELTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSc Finance | £26,500 | September 2026 | 6.5/5.5 | |
| MSc Ecological Management and Conservation Biology | £27,600 | September 2026 | 6.0/5.5 | |
| MSc Construction and Project Management | £23,000 | September 2026 | 6.5/6.0 | |
| MSc Business Analytics | £26,500 | September 2026 | 6.5/5.5 | |
| MSc Building Information Modelling Project Management with Industrial Internship | £23,000 | September 2026 | 6.5/6.0 | |
| MSc Building Information Modelling Project Management | £23,000 | September 2026 | 6.5/6.0 | |
| MA Arts Management | £23,000 | September 2026 | 6.5/6.0 | |
| MSc Applied Digital Construction Management | £23,000 | September 2026 | 6.5/6.0 | |
| MSc Advanced Healthcare and Clinical Practice | £23,000 | September 2026 | 6.5/5.5 | |
| MSc Accounting, Finance and Analytics | £26,500 | September 2026 | 6.5/5.5 | |
| MSc Management | £26,500 | September 2026 | 6.5/5.5 | |
| MSc International Business | £26,500 | September 2026 | 6.5/6.0 | |
| LLM Law and Technology | £23,000 | September 2026 | 6.5/5.5 | |
| LLM Law | £23,000 | September 2026 | 6.5/5.5 | |
| LLM International Human Rights Law | £23,000 | September 2026 | 6.5/5.5 | |
| LLM International Commercial and Business Law | £23,000 | September 2026 | 6.5/5.5 | |
| LLM Intellectual Property Law | £23,000 | September 2026 | 6.5/5.5 | |
| LLM Criminology and Criminal Justice | £23,000 | September 2026 | 6.5/5.5 | |
| MSc Technology Management | £26,500 | September 2026 | 6.5/5.5 | |
| MSc Sustainable Energy Systems with Management | £27,600 | September 2026 | 6.5/5.5 | |
| MSc Supply Chain and Analytics | £26,500 | September 2026 | 6.5/5.5 | |
| MSc Mechanical Engineering with Management | £27,600 | September 2026 | 6.5/5.5 | |
| PgDip Mechanical Engineering with Management | £18,400 | September 2026 | 6.5/5.5 | |
| MBA Master of Business Administration | £25,000 | September 2026 | 6.5/6.0 | |
| MSc Human Resource Management | £26,500 | September 2026 | 6.5/5.5 | |
| MSc Financial Risk Management | £26,500 | September 2026 | 6.5/5.5 | |
| MSc Financial Analytics | £26,500 | September 2026 | 6.5/5.5 | |
| MSc Finance and Trading | £26,500 | September 2026 | 6.5/5.5 |
History
The institution traces its origins to 1845 when it was founded by Royal Charter as Queen’s College Belfast, one of three “Queen’s Colleges” in Ireland, created to provide non‑denominational higher education. In 1908 it became the independent Queen’s University Belfast through legislation that reorganised Irish higher education. Over its nearly two‑century lifespan the university has grown from its historic Lanyon Building home into a modern campus with leading‑edge research institutes, global collaborations and a focus on innovation and impact.
Ranking
Queen’s University Belfast has achieved notable ranking milestones. According to QS, it entered the top 14% of universities globally by being ranked approximately 202nd in 2024.In subject‑specific rankings for 2025 it boasts over 20 subjects within the top 200 globally, with four subjects in the top 100 (including Pharmacy & Pharmacology, Nursing, Performing Arts, Social Policy & Administration). In the UK, the university has climbed into the national top 30, ranked 26th in 2025, reflecting improvements in student satisfaction, research quality and graduate prospects. These rankings reflect its strong commitment to academic excellence, global outlook, and employability.
