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At the heart of our Graduate School lies a culture of opportunity, innovation and enterprise, fuelled by a diverse and inclusive social community that has ambitions to shape a better world. Queen’s University Belfast – Postgraduate Prospectus 2020 1
WELCOME CONTENTS Thank you for considering joining us at Queen’s University Belfast for your postgraduate studies. 4 Why Postgraduate Study at Queen’s? Queen’s is an exciting place. A place that delivers both local and 5 The Graduate School international impact. A global university, Queen’s is ranked 173* in 8 Your Future Career the world, and is based in Belfast, a modern capital city known for its welcome, accessibility and affordability as well as being a vibrant hub 10 World-Class Facilities for the creative and tech sectors. It is a great place to live and work. We 11 Support Services are immensely proud of what our city and our university will offer you. 12 A Global Experience From the day you arrive at Queen’s, you will be part of a world-class 14 Research with Global Impact international university with a thriving postgraduate culture built on 16 Global Research Institutes teaching excellence, leading-edge research, innovation, collaboration and engagement. These components are woven together in our 20 Northern Ireland: Big Heart | Big Vision Graduate School to deliver a truly integrated experience. 24 Belfast: Friendly, Affordable, Ambitious You will receive an educational experience that is research-led, 28 Accommodation learning from academics who are global leaders in their field, 34 Applying to Queen's and you will benefit from a range of academic and professional 38 Student Finance and Funding opportunities available through our global connections. 40 Funding for Postgraduate Study You will also experience our world-class campus, including 42 Your Postgraduate Taught Journey our state-of-the-art Graduate School which supports our to Queen's postgraduate community to become thinkers, communicators, innovators and leaders who are future-ready. 44 Postgraduate Taught Programmes 54 Your Postgraduate Research Journey For all these reasons I do hope you choose Queen’s for an to Queen's outstanding postgraduate experience – we look forward to welcoming you and ensuring that your time here becomes the 58 Postgraduate Research Programmes platform for a truly wonderful, exciting and fulfilling career. 62 Professional Doctorates 64 Campus Map 66 Getting here 68 Get In Touch Professor Ian Greer President and Vice-Chancellor * QS World University Rankings 2020 2 Queen’s University Belfast – Postgraduate Prospectus 2020 Queen’s University Belfast – Postgraduate Prospectus 2020 3
WHY POSTGRADUATE THE YOUR GRADUATE SCHOOL: A STATE-OF-THE-ART HUB STUDY AT QUEEN’S? GRADUATE We are located in the beautifully restored WELCOME FROM PROFESSOR MARGARET TOPPING SCHOOL and remodelled Victorian Lynn library, where distinguished heritage meets 21st-century vision. This fully accessible THE GATEWAY TO YOUR space has modern, hi-tech meeting and The Graduate School is the gateway to your postgraduate POSTGRADUATE group study rooms, a silent study area and EXPERIENCE AT QUEEN’S social spaces. It's a vibrant hub, inspiring experience. It's not just about what comes next. It’s about intellectual exchange and collaboration. something much more dynamic and challenging. MAKE VALUABLE CONNECTIONS Being a postgraduate student at Queen’s The Graduate School is about We have strong links and collaborations is about going beyond – beyond current intellectual challenge beyond borders. with leaders in business, government and conceptions and categories, redefining It’s about developing new skills and the voluntary sector, both locally and and rethinking assumptions, being increased personal effectiveness. globally. This means you'll benefit from flexible and adaptive. It’s about opportunity, innovation mentoring relationships and networks, and enterprise, and a rich, diverse and from our international partnerships It’s what we call ‘What’s Next’ thinking. and inclusive social community. with other graduate schools. We train our postgraduates to become The Queen’s postgraduate experience CMI LEADERSHIP PROGRAMME Thinkers, Communicators, Innovators is about the whole person; helping and Leaders who are Future-ready. you to achieve personal and academic The Graduate School is offering postgraduate Key to this is disciplinary excellence, goals that will enable you to stand students the opportunity to participate in and transdisciplinary collaboration. out in the crowded and increasingly Level 7 Certificate in Strategic Leadership and competitive local and global job market. Management accredited by CMI (Chartered A partnership involving academic Schools, Management Institute). This programme is Global Research Institutes and The available to eligible students and a number Graduate School will enable you to stand of scholarships are available each year. out as a ‘What’s Next’ thinker. You’ll have the support of internationally-recognised The Level 7 Certificate in Strategic Leadership leaders in your field of study. Meanwhile, and Management is designed to enhance The Graduate School is a world-class and improve leadership and management intellectual and social hub, connecting skills in preparation for the workplace. students from all disciplines to each other and to mentors and employers The programme is currently being within the University and beyond. offered to Master’s and PhD students from all disciplinary backgrounds. Queen’s is the first university in the UK to offer this programme as a stand-alone Professor Margaret Topping, qualification for postgraduate students. Dean of The Graduate School 4 Queen’s University Belfast lfast – Postgraduate Prospectus 2020 Queen’s University Belfast – Postgraduate Prospectus 2020 5
THE OUR PILLARS OUR TAILORED DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES GRADUATE These five pillars guide your journey DEVELOP YOUR LEADERSHIP Develop creative confidence CMI SCHOOL and explore ways of being through The Graduate School. They Our research students Earn a Level 7 Certificate in entrepreneurial, including: will form the basis of the development communicate across disciplinary Strategic Management and of your knowledge-base and key boundaries and are challenged • ‘Kick-start’ Business Incubator Leadership, accredited by the 'WHAT'S NEXT' THINKING competencies, allowing you to test to translate design thinking – The programme supports Chartered Management Institute. your ideas and communicate them into innovation. Research student entrepreneurs and The certificate will help you to to your audience with impact. skills are honed through social entrepreneurs with early develop practical leadership As a member of our postgraduate community, working with stakeholders. stage ideas to incubate their skills as well as theoretical you will become one of the exceptional local, idea into a viable business. MASTER YOUR LEADERSHIP understanding. You will also national and international students who join • Accelerating Social choose to study either Project us each year. The Graduate School will assist Master Your Leadership takes a Transformation Programme – Management or Entrepreneurial you to be a Thinker, Innovator, Leader and ‘whole person’ approach to the The programme tackles Practice as a second unit. Postgraduate Taught student Communicator who is Future-Ready. real local and global THINKER FUTURE-READY (Master’s level) experience • Once registered you will be social challenges with Reflective Confident through a programme of given Associate membership students working across Critical Resilient training and development to the CMI valid for 12 months Flexible Employer-focused multidisciplinary teams to YOUR JOURNEY which complements disciplinary after successful completion of Disruptive Networked design innovative solutions. STARTS HERE excellence and develops the qualification. employability skills. • A range of Innovation The Graduate School offers • You will have free access to workshops, masterclasses and a tailored development THE INNOVATION HUB Management Direct, which networking events connecting programme to help inspire includes a vast array of online We are committed to our student community to and empower you to resources to help you complete encouraging and supporting external partners. reach your full potential. your certificate and develop Welcome and innovation, entrepreneurship It is embedded within Induction COMMUNICATOR LEADER • One-to-one Enterprise and your leadership skills. Academic writers Visionary and enterprise. From Design a continuous process Innovation appointments. Publicly engaged Strategic Thinking, harnessing the • You can choose to study 2 of reflection and self- Individual needs Socially networked Self-aware collective expertise of students of the 3 options available: evaluation. assessment Professional Collaborative to collaborative solutions, Strategic Leadership, presenters to individual one-to-one Project Management and INSPIRE you through Create your own tailored business mentoring support for Entrepreneurial Practice. access to thought leaders. programme which meets students who have ideas they your development needs go.qub.ac.uk/managers DEVELOP your skills want to grow into a business, we deliver a wide range of through an individual Ongoing, specialist creative support in our hub. training programme. support to help you realise what’s next for you INNOVATOR APPLY these skills and Creative knowledge through Business aware All within an Risk manager real-world challenges. engaging, vibrant, Insight driven inclusive postgraduate community 6 Queen’s University Belfast – Postgraduate Prospectus 2020 Queen’s University Belfast – Postgraduate Prospectus 2020 7
YOUR FUTURE CAREER The Graduate School is a community of creative thinkers and world changers, tackling global challenges, searching for solutions for a better tomorrow. WITH YOU ON YOUR JOURNEY STAND OUT FROM GRADUATE PLUS AWARD ACCESSIBILITY TO WORK- THE CROWD (POSTGRADUATE TAUGHT) BASED LEARNING PROJECTS One-to-one careers and enterprise guidance High-quality, transdisciplinary Queen’s Graduate Plus award Access real-life, work-based training and development is a vehicle for accrediting projects by supporting Career events and will make you stand out in a work-related learning and skills collaborations with external employer fairs fast-paced, changing global job that current postgraduate organisations, providing market. We’ll help you become taught students develop through opportunities for some Master’s Academic skills development future leaders by letting you extra-curricular activities, students to undertake a work- apply your knowledge to real- including the range of skills based project in place of a more Peer mentoring support world challenges, giving you development workshops traditional Master’s dissertation. the confidence and skills to offered by The Graduate Graduate and Researcher gain an edge in your career. School. The Graduate Plus is INDUSTRY INSIGHTS Plus awards a specific award for Master's Gain insights in a range of POSTGRADUATE Postgraduate-led students and is recognised industries through onsite initiatives funding CAREERS EVENTS by a range of employers. visits, hearing from employees Develop readiness for the directly and getting a Community events future and manage your own RESEARCHER PLUS AWARD chance to ‘prototype’ their and social gatherings career, whether in academia (POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH) chosen career pathway. or beyond. As well as central As well as developing research Space for group working career and employer events, expertise in your subject and silent study we offer career development discipline, postgraduate research programmes to support you as students have opportunities High-quality, transdisciplinary you embark on your next steps. to develop a range of skills training and development transferable beyond research that will make you stand out. degrees to both academic and non-academic careers. Researcher Plus provides official recognition of skills and assists researchers in demonstrating Visit our online Course Finder them to employers. qub.ac.uk/courses 8 Queen’s University Belfast – Postgraduate Prospectus 2020 Queen’s University Belfast – Postgraduate Prospectus 2020 9
WORLD-CLASS THE MCCLAY LIBRARY QUEEN’S SPORT SUPPORT SERVICES FACILITIES We’ve invested over £50m in the McClay Library, combining the best features of a traditional library with There is a thriving sports culture at Queen’s with over 50 sports clubs. The Physical Education Centre Queen’s has a network of support services to look after your health, wellbeing, education, study needs, financial security and career prospects. We are a beacon of learning the latest technology. The newly (PEC) includes state-of-the-art STUDENT GUIDANCE RESILIENCE, WELLBEING and innovation, investing extended facilities support reading fitness training and weights areas, CENTRE (SGC) AND COUNSELLING in the future, providing spaces for over 2,500 students, four studios, 25m swimming and The SGC offers information, support, Qualified and experienced outstanding facilities for our together with computing and diving pool, two multipurpose advice and guidance including: counsellors can help you work exceptional students and staff. media services, IT training rooms, sports halls, a martial arts area, • Careers Service through any personal, academic quiet study and group work areas, two climbing walls, eight squash • Resilience, Wellbeing and emotional difficulties. NEW CENTRES OF LEARNING a cafe, a Language Centre, and courts and two handball courts. and Counselling ENGLISH LANGUAGE SUPPORT a vast array of printed works. • Disability Services SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS In-sessional English Over the past decade Queen’s has ARTS AT QUEEN’S WITH DISABILITIES • Student Finance The In-sessional English classes are invested £350m in developing our WI-FI AND TECHNOLOGY School and exam support, The award-winning Naughton • International Student Support here to help you achieve your full world-class, award-winning facilities. accommodation requirements and The Wireless Campus Project is a Gallery is one of Belfast’s • Learning Development Service potential in your academic subject. The recently expanded Computer assistance with applications for £1.93m investment programme most exciting art spaces. • Student Administration The purpose of the in-sessional Science Building features a new Disabled Students’ Allowance. flexible postgraduate computer providing a world-class service of IT TRAINING AND SUPPORT English language support classes is connectivity across the University, The Seamus Heaney Centre for STUDENTS’ UNION to help you use the English language laboratory, project spaces, breakout We provide an introduction to our ADVICE CENTRE through more than 2,000 access Poetry reinforces our reputation to effectively communicate rooms, and a student hub spanning virtual learning and email services, Free, confidential, independent, points. It enables you to have anytime, as a world literary power, while knowledge in your academic studies. three floors. Our investment in state- and IT advice and support. accurate and non-judgemental anywhere access to the resources the Brian Friel Centre for Theatre of-the-art postgraduate teaching advice and representation on you need. Our library resources Research is a world-class studio CAREERS, EMPLOYABILITY Currently there are four different and research facilities also includes AND SKILLS issues like money, education, had a 91% satisfaction rate in the theatre for performing arts students. lecture-style, workshop-format a new School of Biological Sciences, Develop and achieve your career accommodation, course funding, National Student Survey (NSS) 2019, classes covering reading, writing, the School of Law building (featuring OUR BOUTIQUE CINEMA potential, connecting students and health and wellbeing. establishing Queen’s among the best listening and speaking. a pioneering Moot Court Room), with employers, careers guidance, a growing Management School at UK universities in these categories. Queen’s very own, full-time cinema, CHILDCARE • Seminar, Communication information, development Riddel Hall, the Centre for Cancer The Queen’s Film Theatre (QFT), A range of childcare support, and Presentation Skills LANGUAGE CENTRE programmes, work (local and Research and Cell Biology, the presents the best in classic and new including full-time daycare, • Accuracy in Academic English international) and study opportunities. interdisciplinary Wellcome-Wolfson world cinema. The QFT has been out-of-school care and a • Academic Writing & Referencing Acquire skills in a foreign Find out more at qub.ac.uk/careers Institute for Experimental Medicine, bringing a high-quality film experience summer activities scheme. • Dissertation Workshops language and improve your and innovative engineering hubs. career prospects through our to Belfast audiences for over 50 years. SUPPORT FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS FAITH PROVISION These English language support advanced multimedia facilities. Our chaplains and religious classes are free to all international The preservation and regeneration Queen’s supports international students before arrival, with representatives serve across 12 fee paying students at Queen's. of The Graduate School, alongside Undertake short courses, or more specialist visa and immigration faiths and denominations. For more information, please see: the recent restoration of the historic intensive courses to enhance your £350M INVESTED IN advice, and welcome and go.qub.ac.uk/INTOEnglishlang Lanyon Building, underscores career. The centre has classes in 17 THE LAST DECADE HEALTH Queen’s’ ability to blend together FOR FACILITIES orientation programmes. Healthcare and prescriptions are languages and self-study courses in history and heritage with cutting- more than 80 languages. Translation free in Northern Ireland through the edge teaching and research. services are also available, along with NHS. If you need to see a doctor or a large library of resources including order a prescription, this General books, tapes, dictionaries and DVDs. Practice provides NHS (and non- NHS) services for Queen’s students. 10 Queen’s University Belfast – Postgraduate Prospectus 2020 Queen’s University Belfast – Postgraduate Prospectus 2020 11
A GLOBAL DYNAMIC STUDENT LIFE Student life at Queen’s is INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SUPPORT EXPERIENCE dynamic and challenging. We examine ideas about the world The International Student Support team support international and tackle global issues through students when they arrive in The world is coming to Northern Ireland PREPARING THE PATH TO SUCCESSFUL STUDY interdisciplinary thinking. the UK. They offer specialist to live, work and learn. visa and immigration advice, INTO Queen’s University Belfast provides a Our Graduate School provides orientation programmes and a range of specialist academic programmes in an environment that encourages OUR GLOBAL COMMUNITY At Queen’s you will receive ‘welcome’ service – including Finance, Management, Engineering, Architecture student-led initiatives. It is an Queen’s is a truly international an outstanding international tours of the campus facilities and and Social Sciences as well as English interactive and international university, ranked 22nd in the experience to help you compete the city of Belfast. They can also Language courses to prepare international microclimate where you can world for international outlook in the global job market – to be advise on adjusting to academic students for future study at Queen’s. engage with fellow students (Times Higher Education World a success wherever in the world study and life in university your career may take you. Located on the Queen’s campus, INTO Queen’s and academics as equals. accommodation, or answer University Rankings 2020). students have access to all Queen’s facilities queries on living expenses and We currently have over 2,550 THE EXCITING and are taught to the highest standards by STUDENT WELLBEING local immigration requirements. international students from over QUEEN’S QUARTER experienced, qualified teaching staff. Students Whatever the query or problem, Find out more at qub.ac.uk/isso 80 countries. We have more This is one of the most culturally can also avail of excellent support services from no matter how big or small, the than 650 international staff diverse and cosmopolitan the INTO Student Services team, dedicated to support team will do their best ASK US ANYTHING from over 70 nationalities. corners of Northern Ireland. helping support students during their studies. to help you by exploring options, Our International Student Within 10 minutes of our main providing information and making Support team will be delighted to We have international links with campus, there are restaurants PRE-SESSIONAL ENGLISH you aware of sources of support. hear from you. Get in touch at over 250 partner institutions for all tastes and traditions, side This course provides students with short and iss@qub.ac.uk and we collaborate with 3,000 by side with halal grocers and intensive preparation in academic English. It’s local, national and international international supermarkets, suitable for those students already holding an offer employers. These links will help as well as local shops and for a postgraduate degree at Queen’s, conditional THE GRADUATE DIPLOMA you develop your skills and make entertainment venues. on obtaining the required English language level. an impact on the world. Designed to provide international students Throughout the year, there are COURSE FEATURES who do not qualify for direct entry to the Our partnerships are worldwide significant multicultural events University with a selected postgraduate – with institutions like Dubai • Designed to improve your English for all our students, marking language skills to the level required programme at Queen’s University Belfast. Healthcare City, where we key dates such as the Chinese have helped to develop • Adjust to the demands, challenges and Three Graduate Diploma New Year, Eid and Diwali. expectations of UK higher education the Mohammed Bin Rashid pathways are available: • How to give presentations on different University for Medicine and “Queen’s is a great academic • Graduate Diploma in Finance Health Sciences; or with areas of academic interest resource and a unique, human • Adapt to living and studying in the • Graduate Diploma in Management China Medical University in environment that motivated UK prior to beginning studies • Graduate Diploma in Social Sciences Shenyang, establishing the me to achieve, and engage China Queen’s College, where Find out full details of the courses available by Students who successfully complete the Chinese students are studying with world-class academics.” visiting go.qub.ac.uk/INTOpre-sessional-english Graduate Diploma programme and meet the in China for a degree from Claire Zhao, specific grades for entry will be guaranteed Queen’s University Belfast. PGR Doctoral student entry to a designated postgraduate degree programme at Queen’s University Belfast. 12 Queen’s University Belfast – Postgraduate Prospectus 2020 Queen’s University Belfast – Postgraduate Prospectus 2020 13
RESEARCH WITH OUR WORLD- GLOBAL IMPACT RANKING We’re answering the big questions and we’re doing it here in Belfast. RESEARCH REPUTATION OUR LEADING A NEW STREAM OF TALENT DUBAI HEALTHCARE POSTGRADUATE Seagate Technology, one of the PARTNERS AND POSTDOCTORAL Queen’s is partnered with Dubai Queen’s University is in the COMMUNITY world’s largest manufacturers of hard disk drives, collaborated Healthcare City, the world’s top 200 global universities*, We're committed to an largest healthcare free-trade ranked 8th in the UK for with Queen’s to set up ANSIN, environment where ideas and zone, to develop the Mohammed research intensity and 9th in a new research centre at innovation flourish, where Bin Rashid University of the world for international the School of Mathematics students and researchers Medicine and Health Sciences research collaboration. and Physics. It has become a develop their talents and and its College of Medicine. It source of highly-educated and We have established fulfil their ambitions. is a long-term partnership and employable PhD students in global networks, working Flagship programmes and Science and Technology. It has collaboration to address the healthcare education, training with more than 250 researchers across disciplines also led to the establishment institutions and partners. address the biggest global of an £8m Centre for Doctoral and research needs of Dubai and challenges of our time. How do Training, supported by Seagate other regional communities. Our research reputation we tackle cancer? How do we and other industry partners. is attracting major FROM RESEARCH international investment. help societies recovering from GROUNDBREAKING TO ENTERPRISE conflict? How to stay secure in GREEN CHEMISTRY For example, California-based Every dayv our talented the information explosion? CV6 Therapeutics has chosen Our partnership with the researchers work on new ideas and new concepts, to partner with our Centre DRIVING CLEAN TRANSPORT Malaysian oil and gas giant making exciting discoveries to for Cancer Research and Queen’s has been at the PETRONAS has led to the advance our global society. Cell Biology, with an initial forefront of developing new development of ionic liquids – green chemistry – hailed as investment of £5.5m, on the clean transport solutions over QUBIS, our venture spin-out the most important British development of a new drug the last 20 years. Through arm, translates this into impact. innovation of the 21st century. with the potential to make industrial partnerships across the QUBIS companies have an annual The technology developed by chemotherapy more effective. automotive sector, the University turnover of £215m and sustain has led innovations in new heavy Queen’s University Ionic Liquid 1,800 high-value jobs in Northern * QS World University Rankings 2020 duty electrified powertrains, Laboratories (QUILL) and Ireland. These companies include after-treatment technologies PETRONAS is being used to Andor Technology, developer and innovative turbocharger produce mercury-free natural of scientific cameras, and design. Queen’s has also focused gas at plants in Malaysia. Kainos, the digital technology on the opportunities for bio- company. Both are now highly fuel and hydrogen adoption successful global enterprises. in future transport systems. 14 Queen’s University Belfast – Postgraduate Prospectus 2020 Queen’s University Belfast – Postgraduate Prospectus 2020 15
GLOBAL RESEARCH INSTITUTES Working to ensure a healthy global population that's digitially secure, socially enriched and disease-free. Professor Jose Bengoechea, The Centre for Cancer Professor Jayne Woodside, THE INSTITUTE FOR UK’s food system, following the Centre Director, Wellcome- Research and Cell Biology Centre for Public Health GLOBAL FOOD SECURITY horsemeat scandal in 2013. Wolfson Institute for is developing cancer and the Institute for Queen’s University was rated Experimental Medicine. treatments and pioneering Global Food Security. No 1 in the UK for Agriculture, IGFS has gained an international advances in patient care. Food and Veterinary Sciences reputation in several areas in the most recent REF of food integrity, including THE INSTITUTE FOR investment of over £100m over Organisation (Europe) assessment of research intensity uncovering high levels of HEALTH SCIENCES the past decade in laboratory and guidance on green space (2014). Since then, The Institute natural, toxic arsenic in rice, the The Institute for Health clinical research infrastructure. interventions for health. for Global Food Security staple diet of half the world’s Sciences at Queen’s University population; and evidencing a is focused on addressing The Centre for Cancer Research The Wellcome-Wolfson Institute (IGFS) has been engaged in for Experimental Medicine link between certain diets and major global challenges in the and Cell Biology focuses on specialist research around the houses 50 research groups brain function in middle age. Its areas of cancer, respiratory accelerating the delivery of integrity and sustainability focusing on developing new many international partnerships conditions, eye disease and scientific discovery to clinical of food systems across the therapeutics to tackle global include membership of diabetic vascular complications application, working through world, from soil to society. health problems: asthma, EIT Food, a knowledge and antimicrobial resistance. global networks to develop Led by Professor Nigel and innovation community cancer treatments and COPD, cystic fibrosis, diabetic Scollan, an expert in animal involving 50 companies, The Institute promotes pioneering advances in patient retinopathy, heart disease, agriculture, the Institute’s universities and scientific interdisciplinary research in care. Major programmatic awards and infectious diseases. work is guided by three main partners across the world. each of these areas through in colorectal and prostate cancer, integration of basic scientific digital and molecular pathology Globally recognised research themes – the development of includes why Klebsiella future farming systems; food Earlier this year, IGFS moved and population-based research, underpin the focus on Precision into the new, purpose-built translational platforms and Medicine. Recent advances at pneumoniae, one of the hospital safety and traceability; and superbugs, is so resistant human nutrition. Currently it £40m Biological Sciences delivery of innovative clinical CCRCB include the discovery building at Queen’s, which trials and clinical research. of how a genomic approach to to last-line antibiotics. is leading one of the world’s largest food-safety projects, provides teaching/research understanding bowel cancer Together the three divisions are facilities for 750 students The Institute has three could improve the prognosis a Europe-China partnership exploiting advanced technologies and 170 staff. This building operational divisions: the and quality of life for patients. to tackle food fraud, through and facilities to promote also houses some of the most Centre for Cancer Research an award of €10m by the EU interdisciplinary collaboration specialist lab equipment of any and Cell Biology (CCRCB), the The Centre for Public Health Horizon 2020 programme and competitive research UK university including the Centre for Public Health (CPH) is working to understand the and the Chinese Ministry of programmes in partnership latest mass spectrometry kit, and, the latest addition, the causes of the major global health Science and Technology. The with the health and social used by IGFS researchers for Wellcome-Wolfson Institute problems today from screening project is being coordinated by care sector and local, national diagnosing food contamination. for Experimental Medicine programmes to reducing the Professor Chris Elliott who led and global pharmaceutical (WWIEM). The state-of burden of chronic disease. the independent review of the The Institute for Global Food Security, tackling one of the and biotech industries. go.qub.ac.uk/gri-igfs the-art facilities developed Recent research from the greatest global challenges – a safe and nutritious supply of food for the world’s population. at the Institute are part of an CPH informed World Health go.qub.ac.uk/gri-ihs 16 Queen’s University Belfast – Postgraduate Prospectus 2020 Queen’s University Belfast – Postgraduate Prospectus 2020 17
We are working to help peace-building in conflict and post-conflict societies, informing and advising Professor Máire O'Neill, Acting Director, Institute of Electronics, CWI - Developing truly disruptive, some of the highest diplomatic decision and policy-makers, politicians and activists throughout the world. Communications and Information Technology. end-to-end physical layer wireless technologies and techniques. THE SENATOR GEORGE J. It brings together the University’s The Institute’s key research THE INSTITUTE OF ELECTRONICS, The Institute has three pillars: ECIT’s continued success: MITCHELL INSTITUTE FOR GLOBAL unparalleled expertise, linking peace- themes include: COMMUNICATIONS PEACE, SECURITY AND JUSTICE AND INFORMATION • The Centre for Secure Information • The award of a Queen’s Anniversary making with social transformation Questions about peace, security and • How do peace processes become TECHNOLOGY (ECIT) Technologies (CSIT) – the UK’s Prize to CSIT for its work in and pointing out the need for justice dominate the discourse of a part of everyday life? ECIT is transforming Northern Innovation and Knowledge Centre protecting the online activity governance reform of state governments, international agencies Ireland into a world-leading centre for cyber security, responsible of billions of internet users institutions alongside cultural and • How to embed international human and civil society. As it emerges from for enterprise and innovation. It is for delivering some of the social processes for healing in society. rights norms into local cultures? • The granting of a Regius conflict, Northern Ireland can help based at Catalyst Inc – formerly the nation’s flagship cyber security Professorship to Queen’s to answer these questions through There is an emphasis on • How do we secure ‘just’ and ethical Northern Ireland Science Park – where innovation programmes such as the work of the Mitchell Institute. multidisciplinarity and responses to a range of security risks? it became the anchor tenant in 2004. HutZero, Cyber 101 and London • A Knighthood to Professor interdisciplinarity, with international Office of Rapid Cybersecurity John McCanny, ECIT’s first Senator George J. Mitchell was a major • How do values and beliefs Our world has become increasingly researchers from fields as diverse Advancement (LORCA). head and founder influence in bringing peace to in different cultures shape digitised. But with this digital growth, as Politics, History, Mental Health, Northern Ireland (and was a Queen’s approaches to peace-building? new challenges arise: how to process, • The Centre for Wireless Innovation At CSIT, multinational partners include Management and Planning working Chancellor). The Institute’s role is to transmit and secure large volumes of (CWI) – Developing underpinning Allstate, BAE Systems, Direct Line, together. This collaborative An £800,000 award from the Arts respond to the unprecedented information and how to accelerate the technologies for mobile, medical Seagate, First Derivatives and Thales. It research also includes a shared and Humanities Research Council challenge of building a peaceful, secure global adoption of technical innovations and space. CWI is ranked 28th is the UK’s largest academic research grant with the Centre for Secure is examining the role of sound, and inclusive world. for greatest economic impact. in the 2019 Shanghai Ranking's and innovation centre in cyber security Information Technologies (CSIT) narrative, music-making and digital Global Ranking of Academic and one of the largest in Europe. It looking at cyber security and issues media in conflict transformation. ECIT is answering these questions Subjects for telecoms engineering has been recognised as an ‘Academic of trust, privacy and ethics. by developing next-generation go.qub.ac.uk/gri-mitchell / wireless communications (2nd Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security technologies under the research theme in the UK and 5th in Europe). Research’ by the UK's NCSC, since 2012. of secure connected intelligence. • The Centre for Data Sciences and qub.ac.uk/ecit Scalable Computing - Developing systems for the data-driven society. 18 Queen’s University Belfast – Postgraduate Prospectus 2020 Queen’s University Belfast – Postgraduate Prospectus 2020 19
NORTHERN A place that has produced poets, This is a place of rugged, natural scientists, historians, musicians, beauty, where every day there’s Belfast and the engineers, writers, leaders of something new to discover. IRELAND Causeway Coast society... We’re building on a rich Breathtaking landscapes, named the Number heritage of culture and creativity, lakes and forests. A dramatic 1 region in the world supporting new generations coastline. Exciting cities. And the to visit in 2018 of thinkers and innovators friends you haven’t met yet. who will make their mark in Big Heart | Big Vision (Lonely Planet, 2017) the world. People like you. 20 Queen’s University Belfast – Postgraduate Prospectus 2020 Queen’s University Belfast – Postgraduate Prospectus 2020 21
THE NORTHERN 1. Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge 7. The Spirit of Belfast Sculpture IRELAND 2. 3. City Hall Titanic Quarter 8. 9. City Hall Market Portrush Strand EXPERIENCE 4. 5. Marble Arch Mourne Mountains 10. 11. Jungle NI Rise Sculpture 6. The Dark Hedges 1 2 A GLOBAL DESTINATION The world is catching on to the secret that locals have always known: Northern Ireland is one of the most beautiful places on the planet. Just ask the experts 10 11 at Lonely Planet (Belfast and the Causeway Coast named No.1 3 region in the world to visit in 2018). From golden beaches to lush forests, as a postgraduate student in Belfast, the region’s most breathtaking landscapes are right on your doorstep. OUTDOOR ADVENTURE 9 You’re never more than a short distance away from a SWEEPING TO THE SEA 6 5 4 beach, a hillside, a river, or a Our tallest peak, Slieve Donard, landmark to our history. dominates the Mourne Mountains, GAME OF THRONES GATEWAY TO EUROPE an Area of Outstanding Natural The most popular TV series in Uniquely and perfectly positioned Take an exciting road trip along Beauty, and the inspiration the world was filmed throughout within easy reach of the Republic the twisting, turning North Coast. for CS Lewis’ magical world of Northern Ireland and at the of Ireland, the rest of the UK See the Giant’s Causeway, a Narnia. Soak up the rich culture, Titanic studios in Belfast. and mainland Europe, this is the UNESCO World Heritage Site, heritage and mythology of the Tour the real locations – both perfect UK student destination plunge into the Atlantic surf near region, and enjoy sweeping spectacular and mysterious, such for exploration and adventure. It’s Royal Portrush Golf Club where views down to the sea as you as the Dark Hedges – that have a short hop from Belfast to other The Open was held in 2019, or scale the fantastical soaring helped to create the legend UK major cities, less than a couple steel your nerves to cross the mountains in search of Aslan. and have fuelled the growth of hours to Paris, while Dublin is famous Carrick-a-Rede rope 8 7 of our local film industry. just 100 miles down the road. bridge. And all in one day. 22 Queen’s University Belfast – Postgraduate Prospectus 2020 Queen’s University Belfast – Postgraduate Prospectus 2020 23
Northern Ireland is the happiest place in the UK (Office for National Statistics, 2016) BELFAST: Friendly, Affordable, Ambitious You’re going to like it here. So make yourself at home. Belfast is a modern capital city, welcoming, easy to get around and an inexpensive place in which to live and study. It is also a learning city. It has a passion for progress – a passion shared by Queen’s University. As Belfast flourishes as a global food, culture, arts and shopping destination, Queen’s is on the pulse of the city’s social and economic heart, sharing a commitment to excellence, innovation and prosperity. 24 Queen’s University Belfast – Postgraduate Prospectus 2020 Queen’s University Belfast – Postgraduate Prospectus 2020 25
BELFAST: GETTING AROUND Belfast is a compact city, best A PROFESSIONAL CITY explored by foot or by bicycle. The city’s popular Belfast Bikes scheme has cycle racks located all INNOVATION AT ITS HEART Belfast is also one of Europe’s over the city. There are good bus Belfast’s young, dynamic top 10 small cities for Foreign and train services, with student population translates into a Direct Investment strategy travel discounts widely available. thriving business community (Financial Times, FDI European Cities of the Future, 2018). A CITY OF CULTURE with a determination to succeed. Beautiful architecture, art This is a place where innovators The Titanic Quarter has become galleries and museums, such as and entrepreneurs can find an economic and technological the Ulster and Titanic Museums, the support network and powerhouse, hosting global shape the city’s unique character. urban workspaces they companies such as Citi, Microsoft, There's a thriving music and need to nurture success. IBM and HBO. Catalyst Inc, arts scene in a modern cultural formerly the NI Science Park, landscape of cool gig venues, pop- A city with innovation at its houses 200 companies which are up theatres and urban festivals. heart, technological advances spearheading tech innovation. infiltrate every sector, helping It is also the home of Queen’s 1 Queen’s University is at the to build our competitiveness globally-renowned Centre for heart of a city of artists, poets, on the global stage. Secure Information Technologies 2 3 writers and musicians celebrated which has helped to create 1,100 in the Cathedral Quarter, with HOME TO THE WORLD’S new jobs in cyber security in its busy restaurants, pubs and BIGGEST COMPANIES arts venues, such as The MAC Belfast over the past three years. The prevalence of venture and the Black Box. The energy capitalists, business angels and A LOW COST OF LIVING of the city is tangible in the private investors mean that Northern Ireland has the lowest legendary nightclubs, artisan young, high potential companies student cost of living in the UK. cafes, cloth-cap bars and cobbled are booming in the city. In fact, it’s over £5,000 per streets, where street art, street year cheaper for students to live food and street markets deliver In fact, Belfast is ranked in a colourful punch at every turn. the top 10 cities in the UK in Northern Ireland compared to develop a digital career to London (Which? University, (Monster’s Digital Cities, 2019). 2018). At an average of £90 per week, Belfast was found to There are almost 900 have the cheapest weekly rent international companies located compared to anywhere else in 1. Belfast City Hall Northern Ireland, in Northern Ireland, making the UK in 2018 (Marbles.com). 2. Victoria Square Lowest Cost Belfast the second most The average student’s cinema 3. Albert Memorial Clock of Living in the UK successful city in the UK (after London) for attracting US trade. ticket costs £4.95 and just £4 in (Which? University, 2018) Queen’s Film Theatre – less than half the price of London. 26 Queen’s University Belfast – Postgraduate Prospectus 2020 Queen’s University Belfast – Postgraduate Prospectus 2020 27
ACCOMMODATION CONTEMPORARY APARTMENTS TAILORED TO POSTGRADUATE AND For more independent living, Queen's Houses offer ADDED EXTRAS INCLUDED IN YOUR RENT postgraduate students all- Our all-inclusive residential INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS Studying in Belfast is a fantastic experience. important flexibility. Mount fees include rent, all utility bills Our purpose-built postgraduate Charles is located just off (electricity, heating and hot It’s even better when you know you’re living accommodation, Willow Walk, somewhere safe, comfortable and affordable. Botanic Avenue, two minutes water), free off-peak membership offers a mix of studio, one, two, from the main campus and of Queen's Sport, contents three, and four-bedroom right in the heart of one of insurance, maintenance repairs, A SAFE, FRIENDLY PLACE TO apartments, each with a modern Belfast’s most vibrant areas. TV licence for communal areas, LIVE – GUARANTEED! contemporary design. weekly clean of communal areas All our postgraduate students are guaranteed Apartments are light and ROOM TYPES AND COSTS and high-speed broadband with a place at Queen's Accommodation. spacious, and each study bedroom Mount Charles and all Queen's high speed Wi-Fi throughout has a double bed and shared Houses have a number of all accommodation. We offer a range of campus and city- bathroom facilities. room options including twin, based accommodation that includes an Our Residential Life standard and premium standard investment of £72m in the last two years. OPTIONS TO SUIT ALL Coordinators also offer support, BUDGETS AND LIFESTYLES for you to choose from. help and guidance on settling You’ll find it’s some of the best value By choosing Queen’s As a guide, our accommodation into student life in Belfast. student accommodation anywhere in the Accommodation, students prices in 2019/20 ranged from £75 UK, as well as being located within easy benefit from the advantages of COUPLES AND FAMILIES per week if sharing a twin room walking distance of the University. the University managing and and up to £175 for an exclusive We have a wide range of supporting their living needs. one-bedroom apartment in accommodation options for This includes a residential life Willow Walk. This makes us one students travelling with family programme with over 400 of the cheapest places to stay in members or dependants. annual events, pastoral care, Belfast. For your convenience we Please contact us to discuss. ELMS BT1 AND ELMS BT2 24/7 safety and security team, also have a variety of payment as well as regular maintenance. plans to help you decide which OPTIONS SUMMARY: • City centre locations, best suits your situation. • Single or mixed gender opened September 2018. accommodation • 1,200 bed spaces, just a 15-minute walk from Queen’s main campus. • Residences suitable for couples, families and dependants • Frequent Metro links and secure bike stores in a location close to Belfast • Private or shared bathrooms Bikes and public cycle rental points. • Studio, one-six bedroom • Short walk to city retail areas and apartments the vibrant social scene, with cafes • Twin, standard, premium and restaurants on your doorstep. standard and en suite • In a compact city that is room options easy and safe to explore. 28 Queen’s University Belfast – Postgraduate Prospectus 2020 Queen’s University Belfast – Postgraduate Prospectus 2020 29
ACCOMMODATION IS GUARANTEED FOR POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS Postgraduate students are guaranteed a place in University accommodation for at least their first year at Queen’s. You should submit an application as soon as you can in order to secure one of your preferred room options. HOW TO APPLY FOR ACCOMMODATION Register online and complete an application form as soon as you have received a conditional or unconditional offer to study at Queen’s. Information on how to apply will be sent automatically to all offer holders, and you are advised to apply even if Queen’s is your insurance choice. ROOM OPTIONS GRANT HOUSE WILLOW WALK QUEEN’S HOUSES AND SUMMARY PRIVATE RENTED 76 Malone Road, Standard premium Studios, one to four bed ACCOMMODATION rooms apartments and two-bed College Gardens, Private rent in Belfast is lower ELMS BT1 AND BT2 Mount Charles premium apartments (family 10-minute walk than in other UK cities and there apartments available) City centre, close to city retail In the heart of Belfast’s most to campus is plenty of accommodation in areas, cafes and restaurants ethnically-diverse and culturally- Enclosed development, on the Queen’s Quarter, within a 20 minute walk to rich areas the perimeter of Elms BT9 10-minute walk of the campus. Single en suite bedrooms in three- City Centre six-bed apartments and studios Twin rooms, standard rooms and Purpose-built, ideal for The website nihestudentpad. From £110pw international and en suite rooms co.uk is recommended by 15-minute walk postgraduate students the Students’ Union to help to campus No-alcohol accommodation 5-10 minutes walk to campus students search for private rental Less than five minutes from city 15-minute walk to campus accommodation. centre 10-20 minutes walk to To assess the location of city centre 25-minute walk to From £124pw city centre private sector accommodation From £75pw FIND OUT MORE in relation to the University, From £125pw Opened September 2018 T: +44 (0)28 9097 4525 you can enter the University Best for independent living qub.ac.uk/accommodation postcode (BT7 1NN) into an Safe and welcoming! online map search. 30 Queen’s University Belfast – Postgraduate Prospectus 2020 Queen’s University Belfast – Postgraduate Prospectus 2020 31
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APPLYING TO QUEEN'S Applications for admission to If demand for a course is high, it may ACCEPTABILITY OF RECOGNITION OF PRIOR the majority of postgraduate be necessary for us to introduce an QUALIFICATIONS FOR ADMISSION LEARNING (RPL) programmes are submitted online earlier closing date, and this will be via the Postgraduate Applications advertised in the online Course Finder. For admission, an Honours degree The University operates a Recognition Portal (go.qub.ac.uk/pgapply). The Early application is also recommended, from a UK or Republic of Ireland of Prior Learning (RPL) scheme which online system also allows application as, for a number of our courses, Higher Education Provider, recognises relevant prior learning for INTO has helped many thousands of international students for funding where appropriate. arrangements may have to be made or an equivalent qualification admission and/or credit purposes. to study abroad and achieve their academic ambitions. for interviews. In addition, international acceptable to the University is For some programmes, admission We believe no one does it better. The following programmes have applicants need to allow sufficient normally required. Professional separate application procedures, qualifications and/or experience under Recognition of Prior Experiential APPLY NOW FOR 2020 START DATES time to obtain a student entry visa. Learning (RPEL) may be permitted so please refer to the appropriate may be considered in combination and, if applicable, this will be indicated The application process to study with INTO Queen’s is simple, School/Institute web page: There is no standard closing date for with academic qualifications for under the individual programme here’s how it works: postgraduate research programmes entry to some programmes. Postgraduate Diploma in Professional however you should check the entry in the online Course Finder. Legal Studies (Institute of Professional Only qualifications that have been Please visit go.qub. ac.uk/RPLpolicy YOUR APPLICATION IN SEVEN EASY STEPS website of the School/Institute Legal Studies: qub.ac.uk/ipls) in which you hope to conduct awarded by accredited Higher for the University’s RPL Policy and 1 Fill in your online application 5 You'll receive an offer letter, your research for information Education Providers, recognised by information on application procedures. form with your chosen with information on tuition Doctorate in Educational, Child and the University, will be accepted. If you on deadline dates (and eligibility course and university here: fees and accommodation Adolescent Psychology (School are an international student with a requirements) for postgraduate intostudy.com/en-gb/apply deposit. of Psychology: qub.ac.uk/psy) query about the acceptability of your funding applications. This will also academic qualification, you should 2 You'll receive a confirmation 6 Once you have paid your fees, A step-by-step guide on the application determine when your application email to let you know that we'll send you the documents and admissions process is available at for a place should be submitted. refer to the ‘Your Country’ section of the University’s website (go.qub. we've received your you need to apply go.qub.ac.uk/pgapplicationguide. If you application. for your visa. need further advice, please contact: Closing dates apply for admission to the ac.uk/YourCountry) for advice on following postgraduate programmes: comparability with UK qualifications. 3 You'll receive a reply from 7 Apply for a visa. If you have Admissions and Access Service one of our enrolment any questions about your visa, Queen’s University Belfast • Postgraduate Certificate A guide to the general entry services team within please get in touch - our Belfast in Education (PGCE) requirements for postgraduate taught two working days. support team are BT7 1NN programmes, expressed in terms of • Postgraduate Diploma in happy to help! T +44 (0)28 9097 3004 UK Honours degree classifications, 4 You'll be asked to Professional Legal Studies is provided in each subject section provide the following F +44 (0)28 9097 5151 E postgrad.admissions@qub.ac.uk • Professional Doctorates within this Prospectus. Detailed entry supporting documents: in Psychology requirements and further information -- a copy of your passport WHEN TO APPLY on individual programmes is available • MA Global Security and Borders on the University’s online Course -- a copy of your latest Where a closing date does not apply, Finder at go.qub.ac.uk/coursefinder. academic transcript we do recommend that you apply Please check our online Course Finder (or mid-term report if as early as possible, ideally no later for full details of application closing you are still studying) than mid-late July, for courses which dates (go.qub.ac.uk/coursefinder). commence in mid-late September. -- an English language certificate, eg IELTS 34 Queen’s University Belfast – Postgraduate Prospectus 2020 Queen’s University Belfast – Postgraduate Prospectus 2020 35
APPLYING TO QUEEN'S ENGLISH LANGUAGE VISA AND IMMIGRATION If you need any advice about disclosing APPLICANTS WITH A ADMISSIONS APPEALS AND REQUIREMENTS a disability, or the arrangements CRIMINAL RECORD COMPLAINTS PROCEDURE Visa and Immigration requirements which we can make, please contact: If your first language is not English, can sometimes seem intimidating; It is the policy of the University to If you consider that your application evidence of an acceptable level Queen’s provides a high-level of Disability Services consider applications for admission has not been dealt with fairly, you of proficiency will be required. support and advice on UK student T: +44 (0)28 9097 5250 on their individual merit in the light of should contact the Admissions and In addition, applicants who are visas directly for you. Working within E: disability.office@qub.ac.uk all available information. The primary Access Service in the first instance. non-EEA nationals must satisfy the Office of the Immigration Services selection criteria are those related to UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) Commissioner’s code of standards the qualifications, skills, abilities and REGISTRATION immigration requirements for (OISC), the International Student personal qualities of an applicant. The If you are accepted for a programme English language for visa purposes. Support office is here to help you University will investigate the criminal of study, you must provide original This evidence should be in the form make a smooth transition from your record of a new applicant only if the documentary proof of your academic of a Secure English Language Test home country to life in Belfast. primary selection criteria for the qualifications, eg. degree award (SELT), normally the IELTS Academic programme have been met and if it certificate (and English language for UKVI Purposes test, or another For information on how visa is a requirement of the programme requirements are calculated, as qualifications and/ or certified English English language qualification that this information is sought. The translations where appropriate). You acceptable to the University well as the Points Based System University acknowledges the key (PBS) and your Confirmation of will also need to bring photographic which examines all four elements role of education in the rehabilitative identification (Current UK/EU passport, of language learning – Listening, Acceptance for Studies (CAS) number, process and a criminal record will not please see: go.qub.ac.uk/intvisa EU National Identity Card or Driving Reading, Writing and Speaking. debar an applicant unless the nature License issued in the UK or Ireland) with Further information is also available and seriousness of the offence in you to registration. Please note that Within this Prospectus, the English question are incompatible with: language requirement for entry to at: gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration. scans/copies/photographs will not be each postgraduate taught and research • the study programme applied for accepted. International students will be APPLICANTS WITH A DISABILITY required to provide passport and visa programme is expressed in terms of OR LONG-TERM CONDITION IELTS Academic test scores. The IELTS • the ultimate professional information. Details of arrangements Academic scores listed are the minimum If you have declared a disability or or vocational goal for enrolment and registration will be overall score requirements. For each long- term condition at the time of provided in your Welcome Guide. • participation in an academic and individual test component, the minimum application and you receive an offer, social setting and the University’s Find out more go.qub.ac.uk/pgapply score required is normally 5.5, however you will be directed to a questionnaire, responsibility to ensure a safe for some programmes the component which you should complete and and neutral environment. scores necessary may be higher. Please submit to the Disability Services unit. refer to the University’s online Course Regulations concerning admission Finder for individual programme The information you provide will be of applicants who have a criminal requirements at go.qub.ac.uk/ treated as sensitive and kept strictly record are available at coursefinder. For details of other English confidential. It will only be used go.qub.ac.uk/PGAdmissionsPolicy language qualifications which may be to plan for your individual support accepted by the University please visit requirements, ensuring that your go.qub.ac.uk/EnglishLanguageReqs. transition to Queen’s is as smooth as possible (see also page 11). 36 Queen’s University Belfast – Postgraduate Prospectus 2020 Queen’s University Belfast – Postgraduate Prospectus 2020 37
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