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QUB Presentation 2016

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Grace Meehan

Student Recruitment Officer


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• Belfast is the “Happiest City” in the UK according

to Instagram 2014

• Queen’s has links to over 3,000 local, national

and international companies

• Queen’s is one of the worlds 15 most “beautiful

universities” according the Huffington Post 2014

• Can’t cook? Won’t cook? Lessons provided!

Did You Know?

We are rich

with heritage.

Out of 115 universities in

the UK, we’re the ninth

oldest, so when it comes

to heritage, we have 150

years and counting…


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QS World Rankings 2015/2016University overall: 182 14 subjects in the top 200

Times Good University Guide 2016University overall: 3125 subjects in the top 20

The Complete University Guide 2017University overall: 4818 subjects in the top 20Dentistry – 1Pharmacy and Pharmacology - 5

RAE 2008Top 20 universities in the UK

As a Russell Group University,

we are one of the UK’s 20

leading universities, providing

our students with a world-class

education underpinned by

world-class research.

A world-class

university


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Why go to University?

• Higher earnings

• Degree necessary for initial entry to

some careers (Medicine, Architecture)

• Enhanced career opportunities

• Developing transferable skills

• Personal satisfaction

• Easier to travel with a degree

Area of

Institution

Year 1 Fee

(typical course)

(£)

Cumulative Fee (typical

course) (£)

N. Ireland University 3,92511,775

(Based on 3 year course)

English University 9,000 27,000

Scottish University 9,000 36,000

Price Check – Tuition Fees


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Area of Institution Accommodation

(Based on 38

weeks)

Weekly Living

Costs

(Based on 38

weeks)

Tuition Fees Total Annual Cost

N. Ireland

University £76.60-£90.65 £159.80 £3,925 £13,075

English

University£67.14-£130 £167.80 £9,000 £19,122

Scottish

University£148-£185 £191.50 £9,000 £22,604

London University £90-£150 £247.90 £9,000 £22,980

Price Check – Cost of Living

Source: Queen’s Marketing Insight Department

• Founded in 1845 – the 9th oldest University

in the UK

• Royal charter in 1908

• Russell Group 2006

History


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Lanyon Building Student Union McClay Library

World Class Facilities

•£259m invested

•5 libraries

•State of the art

– McClay Library

•Harvard & Yale

•1m vols/150 yrs

•One of Best in

World!

A University for the 21st Century


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• State of the art fitness

equipment

• 10 metre climbing wall

• Swimming pool

• Cardio & strength

equipment

• Squash courts

• 80 exercise classes

• Olympic training venue

Physical Education Centre

Elite Athlete Programme

Developing exceptional students

to achieve Academic and Sports

goals

•Financial assistance

•Academic support and mentoring

•Additional scholarships and

Bursaries

•Athlete development package

•Career support and guidance

•On-line application – open to UG

and PG students


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• Elected student officers

• 300 staff

• 2 bars and a live music

venue – Mandela Hall

• Comedy nights, Live

bands, discos and

quizzes.

• Shine

• Coffee shop, bank,

snooker rooms.

• 90 non sport clubs

• SU Radio

The Students Union

• 2000 students

• £71 - £123

• Cafe, bar, shop &

laundry room

• 80% en-suite

• Internet 24/7

• Priority to 1st year

students

• Value for money

• Monday night bus

to Tesco

• Vegetable plot

Student Services: Accommodation


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• Inclusive

University

• Person-centred

assessment

• Individualised

support and

guidance

• Financial

assistance (DSA)

Student Services: Disability Services

Degree Plus is an award for Queen’s students, which allows full-time and part-time undergraduate degree students from their first year to gain accreditation for skills developed outside of their academic programme, for example, through part-time work, volunteering, international experience, sports, clubs and societies, or additional courses

In short, you can gain accreditation for activities you are undertaking in addition to your degree

Degree Plus


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• Over 80 countries represented by students

• Socrates/Erasmus Programmes

• International Scholarships, e.g. George Mitchell find

• Work abroad placements

Queen’s International

• Accounting

• Actuarial Studies

• Business Economics

• Business Management

• Criminology

• Drama

• Economics

• Education

• English

• Ethnomusicology

• Film Studies

• Finance

• French

• International Business

• International Studies

• Irish & Celtic

• Law

• Linguistics

• Modern History

• Music

• Music Technology

• Philosophy

• Politics

• PPE

• Social Anthropology

• Social Policy

• Social Work

• Sociology

• Spanish & Portuguese Studies

• Theology

Faculty of Arts, Humanities

and Social Sciences


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BA/BMus/BSc/BSW

Intake: Approx. 900

Structure: Normally 3 years - except Languages (4 years)

First year broadly based leading to:

• Single Honours

• Joint Honours

• Major/Minor Honoursv

Humanities and Social Sciences

Entry Requirements:• Normally BBB but can vary according to course• ABB for Social Work and Criminology• Academic and Vocational A-Levels

interchangeable in many cases

Engineering Degrees

• Aerospace

• Chemical

• Civil

• Computer Games Design &

Development

• Computer Science

• Electrical & Electronic

Other Degrees• Archaeology & Palaeoecology

• Architecture

• Business Information Technology

• Chemistry

• Computing & Information Technology

• Environmental Planning

• Geography

• Mathematical Studies

• Physics

• Psychology

Faculty of Engineering

and Physical Sciences

• Environmental & Civil

• Manufacturing

• Mechanical

• Product Design & Development

• Structural with Architecture


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• Agricultural Technology

• Biochemistry

• Biological Sciences

• Biomedical Science

• Dentistry

• Environmental Biology

• Food Quality, Safety & Nutrition

• Genetics

• Human Biology

• Land Use & Environmental Management

• Marine Biology

• Medicine

• Microbiology

• Midwifery

• Molecular Biology

• Nursing

• Pharmacy

• Zoology

Faculty of Medicine,

Health and Life Sciences

Architecture

Intake: 90

Structure: 3 year course

1 year practical experience

2 year BArch

Subjects:

• GCSE Maths; A-Level Maths or Physics is desirable

• GCSE or A-Level Art desirable


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Computer Science (MEng, BEng)Computing & Information Technology (BSc)

Business Information Technology (BSc)

Computing Courses

Entry Requirements:

• Meng/BSc – BBB, Beng – BBC/BCC

Subject Requirements:

• Computer Science – Maths, Physics, Chemistry, CS, ICT

• Computer Games – Maths, Physics

• Others – no subjects required

Career Opportunities:

• Lots of well paid jobs

• Placement year

• Broad range of jobs

Drama Studies

Intake: 50

Duration: 3-4 year course (BA)

Features:

• New centre for Drama and Film

• Course focus on performance, production, design and directing

• Assessment by performance, presentation and written coursework

Entry Requirements:

• BBB or BBC + B (AS)

• Interested in performance

• Prepared to participate in practical theatre classes


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• BSc Accounting * - 3 years

• BSc Actuarial Studies - 4 year S

• BSc Business Economics - 3 years

• BSc Economics * - 3 years

• BSc Economics & Accounting - 3 years

• BSc Economics & Management - 3 years

• BSc Finance * - 4 year S

• BSc Business Management * - 3 years

• BSc Business Information Technology - 4 year S

* Language options available (4 years in duration)

Business Courses

Intake: Approx. 350

Subjects:

• GCSE Maths grade B required – A-level for some courses

• Language requirements vary (See prospectus)

Entry Requirements:

• BSc Accounting AAB

• BSc Accounting and Information Systems AAB

• BSc Actuarial Studies AAA+A(AS)

• BSc Business Economics BBB

• BSc Economices BBB

• BSc Finance ABB

• BSc Business Management ABB

• BSc Business Information Technology BBB

Academic and Vocational A-levels interchangeable in many cases

Business Courses


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MEDICAL SCHOOL

Intake: 262

Structure:

5 year course for MB.BCh.BAO.

Integrated structure

Pre-registration period plus

3 – 7 or more additional years

of professional training

Medicine

Medicine

MEDICAL SCHOOL

Subjects: Biology

Maths

Physics

Chemistry and at least one from

Biology to at least AS-level grade B required

Only one Maths subject accepted at A-level

Only one Vocational A-level accepted

Requirements

• AAA+A (AS)

• GCSE / year 13 grades are very important

• UK Clinical Aptitute Test – UKCAT


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Psychology

Intake: 160

Duration: 3 years (BSc)

Content:

• Core Modules each year

• Optional Modules in 1st and 3rd year

• Sports Psychology

• Animal Behaviour

• Health and Clinical Psychology

• Intelligence

Entry Requirements:

• AAB – No subject specific requirements

• Closing Dates

15 October - Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary and Oxbridge

15 January - All other courses

• Web based application system

• Important Sections

Choices - up to 5 choices

- max. of 4 for Medicine, Dentistry or Veterinary

Results - those already taken

- those to be completed

Reference

UCAS


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Graduation day

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