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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 2021 1
WELCOME CONTENTS COVID-19: Thank you for considering joining us at Queen’s University Belfast every opportunity to develop their personal, professional and academic 4 Why Postgraduate Study at Queen’s? STUDYING AT for your postgraduate studies. skills, in spite of the challenges. 5 The Graduate School QUEEN'S Queen’s is in the top 200 universities At Queen’s, you will receive an 8 Your Future Career in the world* and situated in the heart educational experience that is research- This prospectus, at the time Queen's has adapted fully to of one of the best loved capital cities in led, learning from academics who are 10 World-Class Facilities of going to press, is the the pandemic, and student- Europe. While Queen’s is renowned for global leaders in their field, and you will 11 Support Services most-up-to-date information teacher interaction is still a its teaching excellence and international benefit from a range of academic and Queen's can provide about key part of Queen's learning 12 A Global Experience research, Belfast is known for its warm professional opportunities available our postgraduate courses and model. Through Connected welcome, rich culture and being a vibrant through our global connections. 14 Research with Global Impact campus life, contingent on Learning, you will receive hub for the creative and tech sectors. 16 Global Research Institutes current Government restrictions a blend of face-to-face As we find ourselves in the midst of a A perfect combination to ensure a and guidelines on COVID-19. teaching and virtual learning. global pandemic, may I assure you that 20 Northern Ireland: Big Heart | Big Vision memorable postgraduate experience. the safety and wellbeing of our staff and Queen's has taken every If you are a researcher, your 24 Belfast: Friendly, Affordable, Ambitious From the day you arrive at Queen’s, students is the University’s first priority. precaution to ensure the safety supervisor will be in touch you will be part of a world-class While some aspects of how we do 28 Accommodation of all our students and that with you directly to talk international university with a things may have changed, we are no less 34 Applying to Queen's all information is up-to-date. through the approach that thriving multi-cultural postgraduate committed to helping our postgraduates These measures are outlined best suits your needs and to culture built on teaching excellence, become thinkers, communicators, 38 Student Finance and Funding in our 'Campus Commitment'. identify how your research leading-edge research, innovation, innovators and leaders who are future- 40 Funding for Postgraduate Study can be undertaken, safely. collaboration and engagement. ready and can rise to the challenges It offers clarity and reassurance of these unprecedented times. 44 Your Postgraduate Taught Journey on the type of learning and You'll talk to lecturers and In many ways, The Graduate School to Queen's student experience you fellow students regularly, still at Queen’s embodies the outstanding I do hope you choose Queen’s for an can expect. Visit qub.ac.uk/ undertake group/lab work and quality of the University. The beautiful outstanding postgraduate experience 46 Postgraduate Taught Programmes our-campus-commitment receive the world-class teaching state-of-the-art building reflects our – we look forward to welcoming you 48 Your Postgraduate Research Journey and guidance you would expect rich history and academic heritage, and ensuring that your time here to Queen's Northern Ireland is the least from a Russell Group University. and also speaks of modernity and becomes the platform for a wonderful, populated country in the UK 50 Postgraduate Research Programmes thriving community. Earlier this year, exciting and rewarding career. (1.8 million) and the first to Our Student Support and The Graduate School won a UK- 52 Campus Map introduce contact tracing, Accommodation teams are on wide award for Best Postgraduate 54 Getting here making it one of the safest hand to help and support you, Student Experience Initiative.* This places to study in the UK. or if you have any questions award was in recognition of the 56 Get in Touch about how your course/research School’s agile response to COVID-19, might be effected during the dynamic approach and its unwavering Professor Ian Greer pandemic, a full list of FAQs commitment and to the wellbeing, President and Vice-Chancellor is available here: qub.ac.uk/ training and development for its home/coronavirus-faqs. postgraduate students. Such is the spirit *Times Higher Education World of Queen’s and our desire to ensure University Rankings 2020 students are supported and given *Find a University’s Postgrad Awards 2 Queen’s University Belfast – Postgraduate Prospectus 2021 Queen’s University Belfast – Postgraduate Prospectus 2021 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. It's not just about what comes next. It’s about social spaces. It's a vibrant hub, inspiring something much more dynamic and challenging. EXPERIENCE AT QUEEN’S intellectual exchange and collaboration. MAKE VALUABLE CONNECTIONS Being a postgraduate student at Queen’s The Graduate School is about is about going beyond – beyond current intellectual challenge beyond borders. We have strong links and collaborations conceptions and categories, redefining It’s about developing new skills and with leaders in business, government and and rethinking assumptions, being increased personal effectiveness. the voluntary sector, both locally and flexible and adaptive. It’s about opportunity, innovation globally. This means you'll benefit from and enterprise, and a rich, diverse mentoring relationships and networks, It’s what we call ‘What’s Next’ thinking. and inclusive social community. and from our international partnerships We train our postgraduates to become The Queen’s postgraduate experience with other graduate schools. Thinkers, Communicators, Innovators is about the whole person; helping and Leaders who are Future-ready. OUR VIBRANT POSTGRADUATE you to achieve personal and academic Key to this is disciplinary excellence, COMMUNITY goals that will enable you to stand and transdisciplinary collaboration. out in the crowded and increasingly The Graduate School is a core part of the A partnership involving academic Schools, competitive local and global job market. postgraduate student experience at Queen’s; Global Research Institutes and The it’s a community where students from all Graduate School will enable you to stand cultures and all disciplines come together to out as a ‘What’s Next’ thinker. You’ll have connect and socialise, to develop their personal, the support of internationally-recognised professional and academic skills, and to be leaders in your field of study. Meanwhile, supported by one another and by our team. The Graduate School is a world-class intellectual and social hub, connecting Recently awarded the ‘Best Postgraduate students from all disciplines to each Student Experience Initiative’ in the UK-wide other and to mentors and employers Postgrad Awards 2020, The Graduate School within the University and beyond. was recognised for its agile response to the COVID-19 crisis, which saw it quickly introduce a new virtual programme of wellbeing, training and development events for postgraduate students. Testament to Professor Margaret Topping, its commitment to postgraduate students, Dean of The Graduate School The Graduate School strives to add an extra dimension to the postgraduate experience. 4 Queen’s Queen’sUniversity UniversityBelfast Belfast––Postgraduate PostgraduateProspectus Prospectus2021 2021 Queen’s University Belfast – Postgraduate Prospectus 2021 5
THE OUR PILLARS OUR TAILORED DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES GRADUATE These five pillars guide your journey FUTURE READY PROGRAMME FOR Develop creative confidence CMI SCHOOL POSTGRADUATE RESEARCHERS and explore ways of being through The Graduate School. They The Graduate School offers entrepreneurial, including: will form the basis of the development Our Future Ready programme postgraduate students the of your knowledge-base and key provides postgraduate research • Commercialising Your Research opportunity to participate in a students with employability Explore how to make money Level 7 Certificate in Strategic 'WHAT'S NEXT' THINKING competencies, allowing you to test and careers support and your ideas and communicate them from your big ideas as we help Leadership and Management prepares them to put their you to turn your research into accredited by CMI (Chartered to your audience with impact. As a member of our postgraduate community, best foot forward in the job real-life commercial projects. Management Institute), at a you will become one of the exceptional local, market. By completing all 12 reduced course fee of £995. workshops on the programme, • IMPACT Social Innovation national and international students who join This programme is available to students are eligible for the Challenges us each year. The Graduate School will assist Master’s and PhD students from Researcher Plus award. This programme tackles you to be a Thinker, Innovator, Leader and all disciplinary backgrounds, real local and global and a number of scholarships Communicator who is Future-Ready. MASTER YOUR LEADERSHIP social challenges with are available each year. THINKER FUTURE-READY students working across Reflective Confident Master Your Leadership takes a multidisciplinary teams to This programme is designed YOUR JOURNEY Critical Resilient ‘whole person’ approach to the STARTS HERE Flexible Employer-focused design innovative solutions. to enhance and improve Postgraduate Taught (student Disruptive Networked leadership and management Master’s level) experience • A range of Innovation The Graduate School offers skills in preparation for the through a programme of workshops, masterclasses and a tailored development workplace and will help you to training and development networking events connecting programme to help inspire develop practical leadership which complements disciplinary our student community to and empower you to skills as well as theoretical excellence and develops external partners. reach your full potential. understanding. You can choose Welcome and employability skills. It is embedded within Induction • One-to-one Enterprise and to study 2 of the 3 module a continuous process COMMUNICATOR LEADER THE INNOVATION HUB Innovation appointments. options available: Strategic of reflection and self- Academic writers Visionary Leadership; Project Management; Individual needs Publicly engaged Strategic We are committed to evaluation. assessment and Entrepreneurial Practice. Socially networked Self-aware encouraging and supporting Professional Collaborative innovation, entrepreneurship Queen’s is the first university in INSPIRE you through Create your own tailored presenters and enterprise. From Design the UK to offer this programme access to thought leaders. programme which meets your development needs Thinking, harnessing the as a stand-alone qualification DEVELOP your skills collective expertise of students for postgraduate students. through an individual to collaborative solutions, Ongoing, specialist training programme. support to help you realise to individual one-to-one what’s next for you business mentoring support for APPLY these skills and INNOVATOR students who have ideas they knowledge through All within an Creative want to grow into a business, real-world challenges. engaging, vibrant, Business aware we deliver a wide range of inclusive postgraduate Risk manager creative support in our hub. community Insight driven 6 Queen’s University Belfast – Postgraduate Prospectus 2021 Queen’s University Belfast – Postgraduate Prospectus 2021 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 BUILDING LASTING PARTNERSHIPS THE CROWD (POSTGRADUATE TAUGHT) One-to-one careers and The Graduate School supports enterprise guidance High-quality, transdisciplinary Queen’s Graduate Plus award partnerships between training and development is a vehicle for accrediting postgraduates, local businesses, Career events and will make you stand out in a work-related learning and skills enterprises and research employer fairs fast-paced, changing global job that current postgraduate stakeholders. There is a range of market. We’ll help you become Taught students develop Academic skills bespoke networking, employer development future leaders by letting you through extra-curricular and community challenges apply your knowledge to real- activities, including the range of to help postgraduates realise Peer mentoring support world challenges, giving you skills development workshops their research impact and to the confidence and skills to offered by The Graduate Graduate and Researcher contribute in a practical way gain an edge in your career. School. The Graduate Plus is Plus awards to shaping a better world. a specific award for Master's POSTGRADUATE Postgraduate-led students and is recognised WE INVEST IN YOUR IDEAS initiatives funding CAREERS EVENTS by a range of employers. The Graduate School offers Develop readiness for the Community events funding to assist postgraduate future and manage your own RESEARCHER PLUS AWARD and social gatherings (POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH) students in organising academic career, whether in academia events and cultural interventions Space for group working or beyond. As well as central As well as developing research which work to bring together and silent study career and employer events, expertise in your subject the wider communities within we offer career development discipline, postgraduate Research programmes to support you as students have opportunities both postgraduate Taught High-quality, transdisciplinary and Research student bodies training and development you embark on your next steps. to develop a range of skills at Queen’s. Develop your that will make you stand out. transferable beyond research leadership, communication and degrees to both academic project management skills by and non-academic careers. managing events and budgets Researcher Plus provides official through first-hand experience. 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 2021 Queen’s University Belfast – Postgraduate Prospectus 2021 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 and IT advice and support. accurate and non-judgemental anywhere access to the resources the Brian Friel Centre for Theatre state-of-the-art postgraduate advice and representation on you need. Our library resources Research is a world-class studio CAREERS, EMPLOYABILITY Currently there are four different teaching and research facilities also AND SKILLS issues like money, education, had a 91% satisfaction rate in the theatre for performing arts students. lecture-style, workshop-format includes a new School of Biological Develop and achieve your career accommodation, course funding, National Student Survey (NSS) 2019, classes covering reading, writing, Sciences, the new interdisciplinary OUR BOUTIQUE CINEMA potential, connecting students and health and wellbeing. establishing Queen’s among the best listening and speaking. KN Cheung SK Chin Intersim Centre, with employers, careers guidance, the School of Law building (featuring UK universities in these categories. Queen’s very own, full-time cinema, CHILDCARE • Seminar, Communication information, development a pioneering Moot Court Room), Queen’s Film Theatre (QFT), presents A range of childcare support, and Presentation Skills LANGUAGE CENTRE programmes, work (local and a growing Management School at the best in classic and new world including full-time daycare, • Accuracy in Academic English international) and study opportunities. Riddel Hall, the Wellcome-Wolfson cinema. The QFT has been bringing out-of-school care and a • Academic Writing and Referencing Acquire skills in a foreign Find out more at qub.ac.uk/careers Institute for Experimental Medicine, a high-quality film experience to summer activities scheme. • Dissertation Workshops language and improve your and innovative engineering hubs. career prospects through our 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 advice, and welcome and go.qub.ac.uk/INTOEnglishlang Lanyon Building, underscores career. The centre has classes in 17 £350M INVESTED IN HEALTH Queen’s University's ability to blend THE LAST DECADE orientation programmes. Healthcare and prescriptions are languages and self-study courses in FOR FACILITIES together history and heritage with more than 80 languages. Translation free in Northern Ireland through the cutting-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 2021 Queen’s University Belfast – Postgraduate Prospectus 2021 11
A GLOBAL DYNAMIC STUDENT LIFE Student life at Queen’s is INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SUPPORT THE GRADUATE DIPLOMA EXPERIENCE The International Student Support Designed to provide international students dynamic and challenging. We examine ideas about the world team support international who do not qualify for direct entry to the and tackle global issues through students when they arrive in University with a selected postgraduate The world is coming to Northern Ireland PREPARING THE PATH TO SUCCESSFUL STUDY interdisciplinary thinking. the UK. They offer specialist programme at Queen’s University Belfast. to live, work and learn. visa and immigration advice, INTO Queen’s University Belfast provides a range Our Graduate School provides There are two intakes for students, orientation programmes and a of specialist academic programmes in Finance, an environment that encourages September and January, with three OUR GLOBAL COMMUNITY At Queen’s you will receive ‘welcome’ service – including Management, Business, Humanities, Social student-led initiatives. It is an Graduate Diploma pathways available: Queen’s ranked 21st in the an outstanding international tours of the campus facilities and Sciences, Architecture, Engineering and Science, interactive and international world for international outlook experience to help you compete the city of Belfast. They can also • Graduate Diploma in Finance as well as English Language courses, to prepare microclimate where you can (Times Higher Education World in the global job market – to be advise on adjusting to academic • Graduate Diploma in Management international students for future study at Queen’s. engage with fellow students University Rankings 2021). a success wherever in the world study and life in university • Graduate Diploma in Social Sciences your career may take you. Located on the Queen’s campus, INTO Queen’s and academics as equals. accommodation, or answer We currently have over 3,000 students have access to all Queen’s facilities queries on living expenses and Students who successfully complete the international students from over THE EXCITING and are taught to the highest standards by STUDENT WELLBEING local immigration requirements. Graduate Diploma programme and meet the 80 countries. We have more QUEEN’S QUARTER experienced, qualified teaching staff. Students Whatever the query or problem, Find out more at qub.ac.uk/isso specific grades for entry will be guaranteed than 650 international staff This is one of the most culturally can also avail of excellent support services from no matter how big or small, the entry to a designated postgraduate degree from over 70 nationalities. diverse and cosmopolitan the INTO Student Services team, dedicated to support team will do their best ASK US ANYTHING programme at Queen’s University Belfast. corners of Northern Ireland. helping support students during their studies. to help you by exploring options, Our International Student We have international links with Visit: qub.ac.uk/International/ Within 10 minutes of our main providing information and making Support team will be delighted to over 250 partner institutions Visit: qub.ac.uk/International/ International-students/Applying/ campus, there are restaurants you aware of sources of support. hear from you. Get in touch at and we collaborate with 3,000 International-students/Applying/ University-Preparation-Courses for all tastes and traditions, side iss@qub.ac.uk local, national and international by side with halal grocers and University-Preparation-Courses employers. These links will help international supermarkets, you develop your skills and make PRE-SESSIONAL ENGLISH as well as local shops and an impact on the world. entertainment venues. This course provides students with short and intensive preparation in academic English. It’s Our partnerships are worldwide Throughout the year, there are suitable for those students already holding an offer – with institutions like Dubai significant multicultural events for a postgraduate degree at Queen’s, conditional Healthcare City, where we for all our students, marking on obtaining the required English language level. have helped to develop key dates such as the Chinese the Mohammed Bin Rashid New Year, Eid and Diwali. COURSE FEATURES University for Medicine and • Designed to improve your English Health Sciences; or with China “Queen’s is a great academic language skills to the level required Medical University in Shenyang, resource and a unique, human • Adjust to the demands, challenges and establishing the China Queen’s environment that motivated expectations of UK higher education College, where Chinese students me to achieve, and engage • How to give presentations on different are studying in their home areas of academic interest country for a degree from with world-class academics.” • Adapt to living and studying in the Queen’s University Belfast. Claire Zhao, UK prior to beginning studies PGR Doctoral student Find out full details of the courses available by visiting go.qub.ac.uk/INTOpre-sessional-english 12 Queen’s University Belfast – Postgraduate Prospectus 2021 Queen’s University Belfast – Postgraduate Prospectus 2021 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 209 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 day 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 Patrick G DRIVING CLEAN TRANSPORT Malaysian oil and gas giant making exciting discoveries to Johnston Centre for Cancer Queen’s has been at the PETRONAS has led to the advance our global society. Research, 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 2021 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 2021 Queen’s University Belfast – Postgraduate Prospectus 2021 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, Centre Director, Wellcome- Research and Cell Biology Centre for Public Health THE INSTITUTE FOR 2013. The IGFS has gained an Wolfson Institute for is developing cancer and the Institute for GLOBAL FOOD SECURITY international reputation in Experimental Medicine. treatments and pioneering Global Food Security. Queen’s University was rated No several areas of food integrity, advances in patient care. 1 in the UK for Agriculture, Food including uncovering high levels THE INSTITUTE FOR The Patrick G Johnston Centre The Wellcome-Wolfson Institute and Veterinary Sciences in the of natural, toxic arsenic in rice, HEALTH SCIENCES for Cancer Research focuses for Experimental Medicine most recent REF assessment of the staple diet of half the world’s The Institute for Health on accelerating the delivery houses 50 research groups research intensity (2014). Since population; and evidencing a Sciences at Queen’s University of scientific discovery to focusing on translating blue-sky then, the Institute for Global link between certain diets and is focused on addressing clinical application, working discovery science to solve global Food Security (IGFS) has been brain function in middle age. major global challenges in the through global networks to health problems of the lung engaged in specialist research areas of cancer, respiratory develop cancer treatments and (asthma and cystic fibrosis), the around the integrity and The relationships between food, conditions, eye disease and pioneering advances in patient eye (diabetic retinopathy), the sustainability of food systems nutrition and health is a large diabetic vascular complications care. Major programmatic heart (vascular dysfunction), across the world, from soil to aspect of research in IGFS. Its and antimicrobial resistance. awards in colorectal and prostate and infectious pandemic. society. Led by Professor Nigel many international partnerships cancer, digital and molecular Scollan, an expert in animal include membership of EIT Food, The Institute promotes We are globally recognised by our pathology underpin the focus agriculture, the Institute’s work a knowledge and innovation interdisciplinary research in research on microbes resistant on Precision Medicine. Recent is guided by three main themes community involving 50 plus each of these areas through to all antibiotics, and we have advances at The Patrick G – the development of future companies, universities and integration of basic scientific embarked on a programme Johnston Centre for Cancer farming and food systems; scientific partners across the and population-based research, to find new treatments for Research include the discovery food safety and traceability; world. The IGFS is positioned translational platforms and COVID-19. The Institute of how a genomic approach to and human nutrition. within a new, purpose-built delivery of innovative clinical embraces the work in humans as understanding bowel cancer £40m Biological Sciences trials and clinical research. a core strategy to fast track our Currently it is leading one of could improve the prognosis building at Queen’s, which discoveries into the clinical use. the world’s largest food-safety The Institute has three and quality of life for patients. provides teaching/research projects, a Europe-China facilities for 750 students operational divisions: The Patrick The Centre for Public Health Together the three divisions are partnership to tackle food fraud, and 250 staff. This building G Johnston Centre for Cancer is working to understand the exploiting advanced technologies through an award of €10m by the also houses some of the most Research, the Centre for Public causes of the major local and and facilities to promote EU Horizon 2020 programme specialist lab equipment of any Health (CPH) and, our latest global health problems today interdisciplinary collaboration and the Chinese Ministry of UK university including advanced addition, the Wellcome-Wolfson from screening programmes to and competitive research Science and Technology. The mass spectrometry kit, used by Institute for Experimental reducing the burden of chronic programmes in partnership project is being coordinated the IGFS researchers to underpin Medicine (WWIEM). The state-of disease. Recent research from with the health and social by Professor Chris Elliott who and advance knowledge to the-art facilities developed the CPH informed World care sector and local, national led the independent review of help provide solutions to major at the Institute are part of an Health Organisation (Europe) and global pharmaceutical the UK’s food system, following challenges in our food system. The Institute for Global Food Security, tackling one of the investment of over £100m over guidance on green space and biotech industries. the horsemeat scandal in greatest global challenges – a safe and nutritious supply the past decade in laboratory and interventions for health. go.qub.ac.uk/gri-igfs of food for the world’s population. clinical research infrastructure. go.qub.ac.uk/gri-ihs 16 Queen’s University Belfast – Postgraduate Prospectus 2021 Queen’s University Belfast – Postgraduate Prospectus 2021 17
We are working to help peace-building in conflict and post-conflict societies, informing and advising Professor Máire O'Neill, Director, Institute of Electronics, CWI - Developing truly disruptive, some of the highest level diplomatic decision making 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 Ireland Innovation and Knowledge Centre protecting the online activity governance reform of state governments, international agencies into a world-leading centre for 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 enterprise and innovation. It is based 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 at Catalyst – formerly the Northern 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 Ireland Science Park – where it innovation programmes such as the work of the Mitchell Institute. multidisciplinarity and responses to a range of security risks? became the anchor tenant in 2004. HutZero, Cyber 101 and London • Professor Máire O'Neill appointed interdisciplinarity, with international Office of Rapid Cybersecurity to the UK AI Council Senator George J. Mitchell was a major • How do values and beliefs Our world has become increasingly researchers from fields as diverse Advancement (LORCA). influence in bringing peace to in different cultures shape digitised. But with this digital growth, At CSIT, multinational partners include 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 Allstate, BAE Systems, eBay, Seagate, Management and Planning working Chancellor). The Institute’s role is to transmit and secure large volumes of (CWI) – Developing underpinning First Derivatives and Thales. It is the together. This collaborative An £800,000 award from the Arts respond to the unprecedented information and how to accelerate the technologies for mobile, medical UK’s largest academic research and 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 innovation centre in cyber security 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 one of the largest in Europe. It Information Technologies (CSIT) narrative, music-making and digital Global Ranking of Academic has been recognised as an ‘Academic looking at cyber security and issues media in conflict transformation. ECIT is answering these questions Subjects for telecoms engineering Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security of trust, privacy and ethics. by developing next-generation go.qub.ac.uk/gri-mitchell / wireless communications (2nd Research’ by the UK's NCSC since 2012. technologies under the research theme in the UK and 5th in Europe). of secure connected intelligence. qub.ac.uk/ecit • The Centre for Data Sciences and Scalable Computing - Developing systems for the data-driven society. 18 Queen’s University Belfast – Postgraduate Prospectus 2021 Queen’s University Belfast – Postgraduate Prospectus 2021 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 2021 Queen’s University Belfast – Postgraduate Prospectus 2021 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 2021 Queen’s University Belfast – Postgraduate Prospectus 2021 23
Northern Ireland happiest place to live in the UK, (Lloyds Bank Happiness Index 2020) 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 2021 Queen’s University Belfast – Postgraduate Prospectus 2021 25
BELFAST: A LOW COST OF LIVING Northern Ireland has the lowest GETTING AROUND Belfast is a compact city, best A PROFESSIONAL CITY student cost of living in the UK. In fact, it’s over £5,000 per explored by foot or by bicycle. The city’s popular Belfast Bikes year cheaper for students to live scheme has cycle racks located all INNOVATION AT ITS HEART world’s most business friendly in Northern Ireland compared over the city. There are good bus Belfast has a long and proud small-medium sized city (Financial to London (Which? University, and train services, with student history of industry and Times’ fDi Intelligence, 2018). 2018). At an average of £90 travel discounts widely available. innovation, from ship building per week, Belfast was found to to linen manufacturing. In The prevalence of venture have the cheapest weekly rent A CITY OF CULTURE the 18th century, Belfast had capitalists, business angels and compared to anywhere else in Beautiful architecture, art a strong pro-abolition and private investors mean that the UK in 2018 (Marbles.com). galleries and museums, such antislavery movement ahead young, high potential companies The average student’s cinema as the Ulster and Titanic of most UK cities. The Good are booming in the city. ticket costs £4.95 and just £4 Museums, shape the city’s Friday Agreement of 2018 in Queen’s Film Theatre – less unique character. There’s a There are almost 1,100 than half the price of London. thriving music and arts scene pointed to Northern Ireland as international companies located a global role model for peace in a modern cultural landscape in Northern Ireland, employing of cool gig venues, popup and Northern Ireland happiest nearly 100,000 people, and place to live in the UK, (Lloyds theatres and urban festivals. Belfast is the second most Bank Happiness Index 2020). successful city in the UK (after Queen’s University is at the Technological advances infiltrate London) for attracting US trade. heart of a city of artists, poets, every sector, helping to build Belfast is also one of Europe’s writers and musicians celebrated our competitiveness on the top 10 small cities for Foreign in the Cathedral Quarter, with global stage. In fact, Belfast is Direct Investment strategy its busy restaurants, pubs and Europe’s leading FDI destination (Financial Times, fDi European arts venues, such as The MAC for new software development Cities of the Future, 2018). and the Black Box. The energy by job creation (fDi Markets of the city is tangible in the The Titanic Quarter has become legendary nightclubs, artisan FT 2020) 2014-2020. an economic and technological cafes, cloth-cap bars and cobbled powerhouse, hosting global streets, where street art, street HOME TO THE WORLD’S BIGGEST COMPANIES companies such as Citi, Microsoft, food and street markets deliver IBM and HBO. Catalyst, formerly a colourful punch at every turn. Today, Belfast is an inward the NI Science Park, houses magnet for investment. The 200 companies which are number of international spearheading tech innovation. businesses operating in Northern It is also the home of Queen’s Ireland has risen by 61 per globally-renowned Centre for Northern Ireland, cent (Source: NISRA - Inter Lowest Cost of Secure Information Technologies Departmental Business Register which has helped to create 1,100 Living in the UK 2020). Its young, dynamic new jobs in cyber security in population is a thriving business (Which? University, 2018) Belfast over the past three years. community with a determination to succeed and is ranked as the 26 Queen’s University Belfast – Postgraduate Prospectus 2021 Queen’s University Belfast – Postgraduate Prospectus 2021 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 2020/21 ranged from UK, as well as being located within easy benefit from the advantages of COUPLES AND FAMILIES £75* per week if sharing a twin walking distance of the University. the University managing and room and up to £175* for an We have a wide range of supporting their living needs. exclusive one-bedroom apartment accommodation options for This includes a residential life in 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. *prices are based on 2020- 21 Academic Year. 28 Queen’s University Belfast – Postgraduate Prospectus 2021 Queen’s University Belfast – Postgraduate Prospectus 2021 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 ELMS BT1 AND BT2 College Gardens, Private rent in Belfast is lower Mount Charles premium apartments (family 10-minute walk than in other UK cities and there City centre, close to city retail apartments available) 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 Single en suite bedrooms in three- rich areas the perimeter of Elms BT9 10-minute walk of the campus. City Centre six-bed apartments and studios Twin rooms, standard rooms and Purpose-built, ideal for The website nihestudentpad. From £110pw* international and 15-minute walk en suite rooms co.uk is recommended by to campus postgraduate students the Students’ Union to help 5-10 minutes walk to campus No-alcohol accommodation 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 From £124pw* city centre 25-minute walk to private sector accommodation city centre From £75pw* FIND OUT MORE in relation to the University, Opened September 2018 From £125pw* T: +44 (0)28 9097 4525 you can enter the University Best for independent living qub.ac.uk/accommodation postcode (BT7 1NN) into an *prices are based on 2020-21 Academic Year. Safe and welcoming! online map search. 30 Queen’s University Belfast – Postgraduate Prospectus 2021 Queen’s University Belfast – Postgraduate Prospectus 2021 31
POSTGRADUATE STUDY AT QUEEN'S Detailed entry requirements and further information on individual programmes is available on the University’s online Course Finder at go.qub.ac.uk/coursefinder 32 Queen’s University Belfast – Postgraduate Prospectus 2021 Queen’s University Belfast – Postgraduate Prospectus 2021 33
APPLYING TO QUEEN'S Applications for admission to If demand for a course is high, it may ACCEPTABILITY OF QUALIFICATIONS RECOGNITION OF PRIOR the majority of postgraduate be necessary for us to introduce an 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 from The University operates a Recognition Portal (go.qub.ac.uk/pgapply). The Early application is also recommended, a UK or Republic of Ireland Higher of Prior Learning (RPL) scheme which online system also allows application as, for a number of our courses, Education Provider, or an equivalent recognises relevant prior learning for INTO has helped many thousands of international students for funding where appropriate. arrangements may have to be made qualification acceptable to the University admission and/or credit purposes. to study abroad and achieve their academic ambitions. is normally required. Professional for interviews. In addition, international For some programmes, admission We believe no one does it better. The following programmes have applicants need to allow sufficient qualifications and/or experience separate application procedures, may be considered in combination under Recognition of Prior Experiential APPLY NOW FOR 2021 START DATES time to obtain a student entry visa. Learning (RPEL) may be permitted so please refer to the appropriate with academic qualifications for 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 entry to some programmes. under the individual programme here’s how it works: postgraduate research programmes • Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Only qualifications that have been entry in the online Course Finder. Legal Studies (Institute of Professional however you should check the website awarded by accredited Higher Please visit go.qub.ac.uk/RPLpolicy YOUR APPLICATION IN SEVEN EASY STEPS of the School/Institute in which you Legal Studies: qub.ac.uk/ipls) hope to conduct your research for Education Providers, recognised by for the University’s RPL Policy and 1 Fill in your online application - an English language information on deadline dates (and the University, will be accepted. If you information on application procedures. form with your chosen certificate, eg IELTS • Doctorate in Educational, Child are an international student with a course and university here: and Adolescent Psychology eligibility requirements) for postgraduate 5 You'll receive an offer letter, funding applications. This will also query about the acceptability of your https://apply.intostudy.com/ (School of Psychology: go.qub. with information on tuition determine when your application academic qualification, you should to/university/queens- ac.uk/applyDECAP) fees and accommodation for a place should be submitted. refer to the ‘Your Country’ section university-belfast deposit. A step-by-step guide on the application of the University’s website (go.qub. 2 You'll receive a confirmation and admissions process is available at Closing dates apply for admission to the ac.uk/YourCountry) for advice on 6 Once you have paid your fees, email to let you know that go.qub.ac.uk/pgapplicationguide. If you following postgraduate programmes: comparability with UK qualifications. we'll send you the documents we've received your need further advice, please contact: you need to apply • Postgraduate Certificate A guide to the general entry application. for your visa. Admissions and Access Service in Education (PGCE) requirements for postgraduate taught 3 You'll receive a reply from programmes, expressed in terms of 7 Apply for a visa. If you have Queen’s University Belfast • Postgraduate Diploma in one of our enrolment UK Honours degree classifications, any questions about your visa, Belfast Professional Legal Studies services team within is provided in each subject section please get in touch - our BT7 1NN two working days. within this Prospectus. Detailed entry support team are T +44 (0)28 9097 3004 • Professional Doctorates in Psychology requirements and further information 4 You'll be asked to happy to help! F +44 (0)28 9097 5151 • MA Global Security and Borders on individual programmes is available provide the following E postgrad.admissions@qub.ac.uk on the University’s online Course supporting documents: WHEN TO APPLY • PGT courses within the Finder at go.qub.ac.uk/coursefinder. School of Social Sciences, - a copy of your passport Where a closing date does not apply, Education and Social Work - a copy of your latest we do recommend that you apply academic transcript as early as possible, ideally no later Please check our online Course Finder (or mid-term report if than mid-late July, for courses which for full details of application closing you are still studying) commence in mid-late September. dates (go.qub.ac.uk/coursefinder). 34 Queen’s University Belfast – Postgraduate Prospectus 2021 Queen’s University Belfast – Postgraduate Prospectus 2021 35
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