Preparing students for direct entry to Year 1 of an undergraduate degree in a range of subjects including Biomedical Sciences, Computing, Engineering, Nursing, and Science at Queen's University Belfast.
On campus and online study options
This program is available to study either on campus or online – giving students the flexibility to choose what’s best for them.
If your student starts online in March/April 2022, they’ll have the opportunity to transfer to an on-campus program the following term. They’ll need to meet any visa requirements and demonstrate good attendance and performance during their studies online.
Students taking the accelerated 2-term programme:
Semester 1
Semester 2
Morning and afternoon classes are held Monday to Friday between 09.00 - 18.00 excluding bank holidays.
International Foundation Certificate (RQF Level 3) from Queen's University Belfast.
Start Dates | September January |
Program length | 3 Terms |
Completion of 12 years of schooling (or the local equivalent to meet the same standard) with good grades. All students must hold a GCSE grade 4/C Mathematics or equivalent.
3 Terms: IELTS 5.0 (with a minimum of 5.0 in writing and no less than 4.5 in all other subskills) or equivalent.
September 2022 start
(3 Terms)
Mon 19 September 2022 - Fri 16 December 2022
Mon 9 January 2023 - Fri 24 March 2023
Mon 27 March 2023 - Fri 16 June 2023
January 2023 start
(3 Terms)
Mon 9 January 2023 - Fri 24 March 2023
Mon 27 March 2023 - Fri 16 June 2023
Mon 19 June 2023 - Fri 25 August 2023
Degree subject
Final level %
English level %
Additional requirements
Aerospace Engineering Sandwich-BEng (Hons)
BBC
C with a minimum of D in each component
BBC (Mathematics and at least one from Physics (preferred), Biology, Chemistry or Further Mathematics) + GCSE Physics grade C or equivalent
Aerospace Engineering Sandwich-MEng (Hons)
ABB
C with a minimum of D in each component
ABB (Mathematics and at least one from Physics (preferred), Biology, Chemistry or Further Mathematics) + GCSE Physics grade B or equivalent
Aerospace Engineering-BEng (Hons)
BBC
Grade C with a minimum of grade D in each component
BBC including Mathematics and at least one from Physics(preferred), Biology, Chemistry or Further Mathematics, and GCSE Physics grade 4/C or equivalent
Aerospace Engineering-MEng (Hons)
ABB
Grade C with a minimum of grade D in each component
ABB (Mathematics and at least one from Physics (preferred), Biology, Chemistry or Further Mathematics) + GCSE Physics grade B or equivalent
Applied Mathematics and Physics-BSc (Hons)
ABC
C with a minimum of D in each component
Applied Mathematics and Physics-MSci (Hons)
AAB
C with a minimum of D in each component
Archaeology-MSci (Hons)
ABB
B with a minimum of D in each component
Audio Engineering-BSc (Hons)
BBB
B with a minimum of D in each component
BBB including Mathematics and at least one from Physics (preferred), Biology, Chemistry or Further Maths + GCSE Physics Grade C or equivalent
Biochemistry with Professional Studies-BSc (Hons)
BBB
B with a minimum of D in each component
Biochemistry-BSc (Hons)
BBB
B with a minimum of D in each component
Biological Sciences (Sandwich) with Professional Studies-MSci (Hons)
ABB
B with a minimum of D in each component
Biological Sciences with Professional Studies-BSc (Hons)
BBB
B with a minimum of D in each component
Biological Sciences-BSc (Hons)
BBB
B with a minimum of D in each component
Biological Sciences-MSci (Hons)
ABB
B with a minimum of D in each component
Biomedical Science-BSc (Hons)
ABB
B with a minimum of D in each component
Chemical Engineering Sandwich-BEng (Hons)
BBC
C with a minimum of D in each component
Chemical Engineering Sandwich-MEng (Hons)
ABB
C with a minimum of D in each component
Chemical Engineering-BEng (Hons)
BBC
C with a minimum of D in each component
B (Mathematics) BC (including at least one from Biology, Chemistry or Physics) + GCSE Chemistry and Physics grade C or equivalent
Chemical Engineering-MEng (Hons)
ABB
C with a minimum of D in each component
ABB (Mathematics and at least one from Biology, Chemistry or Physics) + GCSE Chemistry and Physics grade B or equivalent
Chemical Technology-MEng (Hons)
ABB
C with a minimum of D in each component
ABB including Mathematics and Chemistry
Chemistry with a Year in Industry-BSc (Hons)
BBC
C with a minimum of D in each component
Chemistry-BSc (Hons)
BBC
C with a minimum of D in each component
Chemistry-MSci (Hons)
ABB
C with a minimum of D in each component
Civil Engineering (Sandwich)-BEng (Hons)
BBC
C with a minimum of D in each component
BBC (Mathematics and at least one from Biology, Chemistry or Physics) + GCSE Physics grade C or equivalent
Civil Engineering (Sandwich)-MEng (Hons)
ABB
C with a minimum of D in each component
Civil Engineering-BEng (Hons)
BBC
C with a minimum of D in each component
BBC (Mathematics and at least one from Biology, Chemistry or Physics) + GCSE Physics grade C or equivalent
Civil Engineering-MEng (Hons)
ABB
C with a minimum of D in each component
ABB (Mathematics and at least one from Biology, Chemistry or Physics) + GCSE Physics grade B or equivalent
Computer Engineering with a Year in Industry-BEng (Hons)
BBC
C with a minimum of D in each component
BBC (Mathematics and at least one from Physics, Biology, Chemistry or Further Mathematics) + GCSE Physics grade C or equivalent
Computer Engineering with a Year in Industry-MEng (Hons)
ABB
C with a minimum of D in each component
Computer Engineering-BEng (Hons)
BBC
C with a minimum of D in each component
BBC (Mathematics and at least one from Physics (preferred), Biology, Chemistry or Further Mathematics) + GCSE Physics grade 4/C or equivalent
Computer Engineering-MEng (Hons)
ABB
C with a minimum of D in each component
ABB (Mathematics and at least one from Physics, Biology, Chemistry or Further Mathematics) + GCSE Physics grade B or equivalent
Computer Science with Professional Experience-BSc (Hons)
BBC or BBB
C with a minimum of D in each component
Computer Science with a Year in Industry-MEng (Hons)
ABB or AAB
C with a minimum of D in each component
Computer Science-MEng (Hons)
ABB or AAB
Grade C with a minimum of grade D in each component
ABB including Mathematics or AAB including Physics or Chemistry + GCSE Mathematics grade C or equivalent
Computing and Information Technology including Professional Experience-BSc (Hons)
BBB
Grade C with a minimum of grade D in each component
BBB and GCSE Mathematics grade 4/C or equivalent
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Sandwich-BEng (Hons)
BBC
C with a minimum of D in each component
BBC (Mathematics and at least one from Physics (preferred), Biology, Chemistry or Further Mathematics) + GCSE Physics grade C or equivalent
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Sandwich-MEng (Hons)
ABB
C with a minimum of D in each component
ABB (Mathematics and at least one from Physics (preferred), Biology, Chemistry or Further Mathematics + GCSE Physics grade B or equivalent
Electrical and Electronic Engineering-BEng (Hons)
BBC
Grade C with a minimum of grade D in each component
BBC with B in Mathematics and at least one from Physics (preferred), Biology, Chemistry or Further Mathematics, and GCSE Physics grade 4/C or equivalent
Electrical and Electronic Engineering-MEng (Hons)
ABB
Grade C with a minimum of grade D in each component
ABB with A in Mathematics, B in Biology, Chemistry or Physics and GCSE Physics grade 6/B or equivalent
Environmental Management-BSc (Hons)
BBB
B with a minimum of D in each component
BBB including at least two from Biology, Economics and Geography + GCSE Mathematics grade C or equivalent
Environmental and Civil Engineering-MEng (Hons)
ABB
C with a minimum of D in each component
ABB with A in Mathematics, B in Biology, Chemistry or Physics and GCSE Physics grade 6/ B or equivalent
European Planning with Placement-MPlan (Hons)
BBB
B with a minimum of D in each component
Food Quality, Safety and Nutrition (Sandwich) with Professional Studies-MSci (Hons)
ABB
B with a minimum of D in each component
Food Quality, Safety and Nutrition with Professional Studies-BSc (Hons)
BBB
B with a minimum of D in each component
Food Quality, Safety and Nutrition-BSc (Hons)
BBB
B with a minimum of D in each component
Food Quality, Safety and Nutrition-MSci (Hons)
ABB
B with a minimum of D in each component
Food Science and Food Security (Sandwich) with Professional Studies-MSci (Hons)
ABB
B with a minimum of D in each component
Food Science and Food Security-MSci (Hons)
ABB
B with a minimum of D in each component
ABB including Biology or Chemistry (preferably both) + GCSE Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics grade C or equivalent
Geography-BSc (Hons)
BBC
B with a minimum of D in each component
BBC + GCSE Mathematics grade C or equivalent
Human Biology-BSc (Hons)
ABB
B with a minimum of D in each component
Marine Biology (Sandwich) with Professional Studies-BSc (Hons)
BBB
C with a minimum of D in each component
Marine Biology (Sandwich) with Professional Studies-MSci (Hons)
ABB
B with a minimum of D in each component
Marine Biology-BSc (Hons)
BBB
C with a minimum of D in each component
Marine Biology-MSci (Hons)
ABB
B with a minimum of D in each component
Mathematics and Computer Science-BSc (Hons)
ABC
C with a minimum of D in each component
Mathematics and Computer Science-MSci (Hons)
AAB
C with a minimum of D in each component
A (Mathematics) AB
Mathematics and Statistics and Operational Research-BSc (Hons)
ABC
Grade C with a minimum of Grade D in each component
ABC with A in Mathematics
Mathematics with Finance-BSc (Hons)
AAB
C with a minimum of D in each component
Mathematics-BSc (Hons)
ABC
C with a minimum of D in each component
Mathematics-MSci (Hons)
AAB
C with a minimum of D in each component
Mechanical Engineering Sandwich-BEng (Hons)
BBC
C with a minimum of D in each component
Mechanical Engineering Sandwich-MEng (Hons)
ABB
C with a minimum of D in each component
Mechanical Engineering-BEng (Hons)
BBC
Grade C with a minimum of grade D in each component
BBC with B in Mathematics and at least one from Physics (preferred), Biology, Chemistry or Further Mathematics, and GCSE Physics grade 4/C or equivalent
Mechanical Engineering-MEng (Hons)
ABB
Grade C with a minimum of grade D in each component
ABB (Mathematics and at least one from Physics (preferred), Biology, Chemistry or Further Mathematics) + GCSE Physics grade B or equivalent
Medicinal Chemistry with a Year in Industry-BSc (Hons)
BBC
C with a minimum of D in each component
Medicinal Chemistry-BSc (Hons)
BBC
C with a minimum of D in each component
Medicinal Chemistry-MSci (Hons)
ABB
C with a minimum of D in each component
Microbiology (Sandwich) with Professional Studies-BSc (Hons)
BBB
B with a minimum of D in each component
Microbiology (Sandwich) with Professional Studies-MSci (Hons)
ABB
B with a minimum of D in each component
Microbiology-BSc (Hons)
BBB
B with a minimum of D in each component
Microbiology-MSci (Hons)
ABB
B with a minimum of D in each component
Midwifery Sciences-BSc (Hons)
CCC
A with a minimum of A in Listening, Speaking and Reading and a minimum of B in Writing
Pharmaceutical Biotechnology-BSc (Hons)
BBB
B with a minimum of C in each component
BBB (to include Biology and Chemistry) + GCSE Mathematics grade C or equivalent
Pharmaceutical Sciences-BSc (Hons)
BBB
B with a minimum of C in each component
Pharmacy-MPharm (Hons)
AAB
B with a minimum of C in each component
Physics with Astrophysics-BSc (Hons)
BBC
C with a minimum of D in each component
Physics with Astrophysics-MSci (Hons)
ABB
C with a minimum of D in each component
Physics with Medical Applications-BSc (Hons)
BBC
C with a minimum of D in each component
Physics with Medical Applications-MSci (Hons)
ABB
C with a minimum of D in each component
Physics-BSc (Hons)
BBC
C with a minimum of D in each component
Physics-MSci (Hons)
ABB
C with a minimum of D in each component
Planning, Environment and Development-BSc (Hons)
BBC
B with a minimum of D in each component
BBC + GCSE Mathematics grade C or equivalent
Product Design Engineering Sandwich-BEng (Hons)
BBC
C with a minimum of D in each component
Product Design Engineering Sandwich-MEng (Hons)
ABB
C with a minimum of D in each component
Product Design Engineering-BEng (Hons)
BBC
C with a minimum of D in each component
BBC (Mathematics and at least one from Physics (preferred), Biology, Chemistry or Further Mathematics) + GCSE Physics grade 4/C or equivalent
Product Design Engineering-MEng (Hons)
ABB
Grade C with a minimum of grade D in each component
ABB (Mathematics and at least one from Physics (preferred), Biology, Chemistry or Further Mathematics) + GCSE Physics grade B or equivalent
Professional Nursing (Adult)-BSc (Hons)
CCC
A with a minimum of A in Listening, Speaking and Reading and a minimum of B in Writing
Professional Nursing (Children and Young People)-BSc (Hons)
CCC
A with a minimum of A in Listening, Speaking and Reading and a minimum of B in Writing
Professional Nursing (Mental Health)-BSc (Hons)
CCC
A with a minimum of A in Listening, Speaking and Reading and a minimum of B in Writing
Professional Nursing Learning Disabilities-BSc (Hons)
CCC
A with a minimum of A in Listening, Speaking and Reading and a minimum of B in Writing
Psychology-BSc (Hons)
BBB
B with a minimum of D in each component
Sociology with Quantitative Methods-BSc (Hons)
BBB
B with a minimum of D in each component
Software Engineering with a Year in Industry-BEng (Hons)
BBC/BBB
C with a minimum of D in each component
BBC including Mathematics or BBC including Physics or Chemistry and + GCSE Mathematics grade C or equivalent
Software Engineering-MEng (Hons)
ABB or AAB
C with a minimum of D in each component
ABB including Mathematics or AAB including Physics or Chemistry + GCSE Mathematics grade C or equivalent
Structural Engineering with Architecture (Sandwich)-MEng (Hons)
ABB
C with a minimum of D in each component
Structural Engineering with Architecture-MEng (Hons)
ABB
C with a minimum of D in each component
Theoretical Physics-BSc (Hons)
ABC
C with a minimum of D in each component
Theoretical Physics-MSci (Hons)
ABB
C with a minimum of D in each component
Zoology (Sandwich) with Professional Studies-BSc (Hons)
BBB
B with a minimum of D in each component
Zoology (Sandwich) with Professional Studies-MSci (Hons)
ABB
B with a minimum of D in each component
ABB including Biology and preferably Chemistry + GCSE Chemistry and Mathematics grade C or equivalent
Zoology-BSc (Hons)
BBB
B with a minimum of D in each component
Zoology-MSci (Hons)
ABB
B with a minimum of D in each component