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J i i it th tJoin a university that knows no limits
?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
Price Check – Tuition FeesPrice Check – Tuition Fees
Area of Institution
Year 1 Fee (typical course)
(£)
Cumulative Fee (typical course)
(£)
N. Ireland
University
3,575 10,395
University
English
University
9,000 27,000
Scottish
University
9,000 36,000
Price Check – Cost of LivingPrice Check – Cost of Living
Area of Institution
Accommodation Weekly Living Costs
Tuition Fees
Total Annual Cost
N. Ireland
University
£76.60-£90.65 £159.80 £3,465 £9,857
English £67 14-£130 £167 80 £9 000 £15 712English
University
£67.14 £130 £167.80 £9,000 £15,712
Scottish £148-£185 £191.50 £9,000 £16,660
University
London £90-£150 £247.90 £9,000 £18,916
University
What's unique about QUB?
Queen’s BuildingsQueen s Buildings
Lanyon Building Student Union McClay Library
Queen’s GraduatesQueen’s Graduates
Bill Neely Karen Hassan Nick Ross Orla Chennaoui ITV News Hollyoaks Broadcaster Sky NewsITV News Hollyoaks Broadcaster Sky News
A University for the21st C t21st Century
•£259m invested
•5 libraries
•State of the art –State of the art McClay Library
•Harvard & Yale
•1m vols/150 yrs
•One of Best in•One of Best in World!
Ph i l Ed ti C tPhysical Education Centre
S f• State of the art fitness equipment
•10 metre climbing wall
• Swimming pool
• Cardio & strength equipment
• Squash courts• Squash courts
• 80 exercise classes
Olympic training• Olympic training venue
St d t ’ U iStudents’ Union•300 staff•2 bars and a live music venue –Mandela Hall•Comedy nights Live•Comedy nights, Live bands, discos and quizzes.•Shine•Coffee shop, juice bar, books, chemist, bank, snooker rooms.90 t l b•90 non sport clubs
Student Services: Accommodation
•2000 students
•Cafe, bar, shop & laundry room
•80% en-suite
•Internet 24/7Internet 24/7
•Priority to 1st year students
•Value for money
•Monday night bus•Monday night bus to Tesco
•Vegetable plot
Faculty of Arts, Humanities & Social SciencesSocial Sciences
• Accounting
• Actuarial Science
• Finance
• French
i l i
• Music Technology
• Philosophy
li i• Business Economics
• Business Management
i i l
• International Business
• International Politics
• International Studies
• Politics
• PPE
• Social Anthropology• Criminology
• Drama
• Economics
• International Studies
• Irish & Celtic
• Law
• Social Anthropology
• Social Policy
• Social Work• Economics
• Education
• English
• Law
• Linguistics
• History
• Social Work
• Sociology
• Spanish & Portuguese• English
• Film Studies
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• Music
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• Theology
Humanities & Social SciencesHumanities & Social SciencesBA/BMus/BSc/BSW
Intake: Approx. 900
Structure: Normally 3 years - except Languages (4 years)
First year broadly based leading to:
• Single Honours• Single Honours
• Joint Honours
Entry Requirements:Entry Requirements:
• Normally BBB but can vary according to course
• ABB for Social Work Criminology History Politics and English• ABB for Social Work, Criminology, History, Politics and English
• Academic and Vocational A-Levels interchangeable in many cases
Faculty of Engineering & Physical SciencesPhysical Sciences
Engineering Degrees Other Degrees
• Aerospace
• Chemical
• Civil
• Archaeology & Palaeoecology
• Architecture
• Computer Games Development
• Computer Science
• Electrical & Electronic
• Business Information Technology
• Chemistry
& f h l• Environmental & Civil
• Manufacturing
• Mechanical
• Computing & Information Technology
• Environmental Planning
• Geography• Product Design & Development
• Software
• Software and Electronic Systems Engineering
• Geography
• Mathematical Studies
• Physicsy g g
• Structural with Architecture • Psychology
Engineering and Physical SciencesEngineering and Physical SciencesBEng/MEng/BSc/MSci
Structure: BEng/BSc - 3 years MEng/MSci – 4 yearsOptional placement year(except Computing – compulsory)
Entry Requirements:Engineering MEng AABEngineering MEng AAB
BEng BBBto include Maths & appropriate Science subject
Science Courses MSci AAB - ABBBSc ABB – BBB
Subject requirements depend on degree
Exception: ABB for PsychologyVocational A-Levels considered individually
Faculty of Medicine, Health& Life Sciences& Life Sciences
• Agricultural Technology
Bi h i t
• Food Quality, Safety &
Nutrition
• Medicine
• Microbiology• Biochemistry
• Biological Sciences
• Genetics
• Human Biology
gy
• Midwifery
• Molecular Biology
• Biomedical Science
Human Biology
• Land Use &
Environmental
• Molecular Biology
• Nursing
• Dentistry
• Environmental Biology
Environmental
Management
M i Bi l
• Pharmacy
• Zoology • Environmental Biology • Marine Biology
Life SciencesLife Sciences
I t k A 400Intake: Approx. 400
Subjects:
• GCSE Maths required all courses
• Normally Biology and/or Chemistry –y gy y
except Land Use & Environmental
Management degree
Entry Requirements:
BBB f t d (ABB f Bi di l S i /H Bi l )• BBB for most degrees (ABB for Biomedical Science/Human Biology)
• AAB for Pharmacy, including one of Biology, Maths or Physics
Actuarial Science and Risk ManagementActuarial Science and Risk ManagementIntake: 35
Structure: 4 year course for BSc3rd year spent in a salaried placement in anactuarial or risk management environment
Entry Requirements:
• AAA+A(AS) to include A-Level Maths• AAA+A(AS) to include A-Level Maths• GCSE Maths Grade B
Career Prospects:
• Graduates exempt from many professional examsO lifi d t i l t ti• Once qualified, typical starting salary over £40,000
• Job opportunities worldwide
Computing CoursesComputing CoursesComputer Science (MEng, BEng, BSc)Computer Games Design & Development (MEng)Computing & Information Technology (BSc)Business Information Technology (BSc)Software Engineering (MEng,BEng)Software and Electronic Systems Engineering (MEng,BEng)
Entry Requirements:MEng – AAB, BSc/BEng – ABB-BBB, BEng – BBBMEng AAB, BSc/BEng ABB BBB, BEng BBB
Subject Requirements:Computer Science and Software Engineering–
Maths or Computing or; Physics, Chemistry, Technology or ICT
Computer Games – Maths or PhysicsS ft & El t i S t E i i M thSoftware & Electronic Systems Engineering – Maths and Biology/Chemistry/Computing/Design/Technology/Electronics/Geography/ICT/Physics/DA Applied Science
BIT – no subjects required
DentistryDentistryIntake: 40
Structure: 5 year course for BDS
Subjects:
Chemistry and at least one from • Biology• Maths
Biology to at least AS Level grade B requiredOnly 1 Vocational A-Level accepted
• Physics
Entry Requirements:
• AAA + A (AS)• AAA + A (AS)• GCSE / year 13 grades are very important• UK Clinical Aptitude Test – UKCAT and interview
Drama StudiesDrama StudiesIntake: 50
Structure: 3/4 year course (BA)
Features:
•New centre for Drama & Film•Course focus on performance, production, design and directing•Assessment by performance, presentation and written coursework
Entry Requirements:
•BBB •Interested in performance Prepared to participate in•Prepared to participate in practical theatre classes
LawLawLLB (Law) - 3 years
LLB (Common and Civil Law with French or Spanish) - 4 years( p ) y
LLB (Law with Politics) - 3 years
LLB
Intake: Approx. 260
Subject Requirements:Subject Requirements:
• Almost all subjects acceptable• A Level Language for Law with Language
Entry Requirements:
• AAA – Law, Law with Languages and Law with Politicsg g
• Academic and Vocational A-Levels interchangeable in many cases
• GCSE / year 13 grades important
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Arnold Tiger Woods Sasha Baron Cohen Mick JaggerS hSchwarzenegger
Business CoursesBusiness Courses
• BSc Accounting * - 3 years• BSc Actuarial Studies - 4 years• BSc Business Economics - 3 yearsBSc Business Economics 3 years• BSc Economics * - 3 years• BSc Economics & Accounting - 3 years• BSc Economics & Management - 3 yearsBSc Economics & Management 3 years• BSc Finance * - 4 years • BSc Business Management * - 3 years • BSc Business Information Technology - 4 years gy y
* Language options available (4 years in duration)
Business CoursesBusiness CoursesIntake: Approx. 350
Subjects:Subjects:
• GCSE Maths grade B required• GCSE / year 13 grades important
Entry Requirements:
• BSc Accounting AAAg• BSc Actuarial Science and Risk Management AAA+A(AS)• BSc Business Economics ABB• BSc Business Management/International Business with a Language AAB
BS E i ABB• BSc Economics ABB• BSc Economics and Accounting ABB• BSc Economics with a Language ABB• BSc Finance ABBBSc Finance ABB• BSc Business Information Technology ABB
Academic and Vocational A Levels interchangeable in many cases
MedicineMedicineMEDICAL SCHOOL
Intake: 262
Structure: 5 year course for MB.BCh.BAO.
Integrated structure
Pre-registration period plus
3 – 7 or more additional years
f fof professional training
MedicineMedicineSubjects:Subjects:
Chemistry and at least one from • Biology• Maths
Biology to at least AS Level grade B requiredOnl one Maths s bject accepted at A Le el
Maths• Physics
Only one Maths subject accepted at A LevelOnly one Vocational A Level accepted
Requirements:Requirements:
• AAA + A (AS)• GCSE / year 13 grades are very importantGCSE / year 13 grades are very important• UK Clinical Aptitude Test – UKCAT and interview
PsychologyPsychologyIntake: 160
Duration: 3 years (BSc)
Content:
• Core Modules each yearO t d• Optional Modules in 1st and 3rd year
– Sports Psychology– Animal Behaviour– Health and Clinical Psychology– Intelligence
E t R i tEntry Requirements:
ABB – no subject specific requirements
New Degrees for 2013/2014What's unique about QUB?
New Degrees for 2013/2014European Planning (Mplan Honours)
Entry requirements: ABB + GCSE Mathematics
Food Science & Food Security (MSci Honours)
Entry Requirements: ABB including Bi l Ch i t ( f bl b th)Biology or Chemistry (preferably both)
Pharmaceutical Sciences (BSc)
E t R i t BBB ABB i l diEntry Requirements: BBB-ABB including Biology and Chemistry & GCSE Mathematics
UCASUCAS• Closing DatesClosing Dates
15 October - Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary and Oxbridge15 January All other courses15 January - All other courses
• Web based application system
• Important Sections
Choices - up to 5 choicesChoices - up to 5 choices- max. of 4 for Medicine, Dentistry or Veterinary
Results - those already takenth t b l t d- those to be completed
Reference
Personal Statement
• Reasons for choosing a subjectReasons for choosing a subject• Work / Voluntary Experience• Extra-Curricular Activities• Extra-Curricular Activities• Awards and Achievements• Positions of Responsibility• Positions of Responsibility• Ability to work on your own• Teamwork• Teamwork• Skills Developed
Writing Skills• Writing Skills
Tuition Fees for 2013/2014Tuition Fees for 2013/2014
• Maximum fee £3,575 pa for most coursesMaximum fee £3,575 pa for most courses
• £665 for students on sandwich year
L b t k d f d f d• Loan can be taken and fees deferred
• Start to pay back when earning £15,750 pa approximately
Student Support for 2013/2014Student Support for 2013/2014
• Maintenance grants (non-repayable) up to £3,475 for NI students from ELBs
• Full grant – family income £19,203 or less
• Partial grant – family income between £19,204 and £41 065£41,065
• Student loans for maintenance – low interest rates in line with inflation – £4,840 per yearline with inflation £4,840 per year
• Queen’s Bursaries – up to £1,100 for family income up to £34,203
Queen’s ScholarsQueen s Scholars• One of the most prestigious awards in the UK
• Ten students
• Study free of tuition fees for undergraduate study
– Student Nomination
– Student Application
– Finalists Attend Selection Day
– Ranked WinnersMark CurranSt Coleman’s CollegeSt Coleman s College
International Business with Spanish
G d ti DGraduation Day
What's unique about QUB?