Preparing students for direct entry to Year 1 of an undergraduate degree in a range of Accounting, Economics, Humanities, Social Sciences and Law-related subjects at Queen's University Belfast.
On campus study
This program is available to study on campus only.
Morning and afternoon classes are held Monday to Friday between 09.00 - 18.00 excluding bank holidays.
Maximum class size for English language teaching 16
International Foundation Certificate (RQF Level 3) from Queen's University Belfast.
Start Dates | September January |
Program length | 3 Terms |
16
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
A total of 120 credits must be earnt to successfully complete the pathway programme.
Term 1 modules
Credit value
English Language and Study Skills
30 Credits
Foundation Business Studies
30 Credits
Foundation Economics
30 Credits
Foundation Mathematics
30 Credits
Foundation Politics and International Relations
30 Credits
Further Mathematics for Engineering and Science
30 Credits
Degree subject
Final level %
English level %
Additional requirements
Accounting-BSc (Hons)
ABB
B with a minimum of D in each component
ABB + GCSE Mathematics grade B or equivalent
Actuarial Science and Risk Management-BSc (Hons)
AAA
B with a minimum of D in each component
Anthropology-BA (Hons)
BBC
B with a minimum of D in each component
Archaeology and Palaeoecology-BSc (Hons)
BBC
B with a minimum of D in each component
Archaeology-BA (Hons)
BBC
B with a minimum of D in each component
Broadcast Production-BA (Hons)
BBB
Grade B with a minimum of grade D in each component
Business Economics-BSc (Hons)
BBB
B with a minimum of D in each component
BBB + GCSE Maths Grade B or equivalent
Business Information Technology including Professional Experience-BSc (Hons)
BBB
B with a minimum of D in each component
Business Management with Placement-BSc (Hons)
BBB
B with a minimum of D in each component
BBB + GCSE Maths Grade B or equivalent
Criminology-BA (Hons)
BBB
B with a minimum of D in each component
Drama-BA (Hons)
BBC
B with a minimum of D in each component
Economics and Accounting-BSc (Hons)
BBB
B with a minimum of D in each component
BBB + GCSE Mathematics grade B or equivalent
Economics with Finance-BSc (Hons)
BBB
Grade B with a minimum of grade D in each component
BBB and GCSE Mathematics grade 6/B or equivalent (grade A required if Mathematics is not taken as an International Foundation module)
Economics-BSc (Hons)
BBB
Grade B with a minimum of grade D in each component
BBB and GCSE Mathematics grade 6/B or equivalent (grade A required if Mathematics is not taken as an International Foundation module)
Film Studies and Production-BA (Hons)
BBC
B with a minimum of D in each component
Film and Theatre Making-BA (Hons)
BBB
Grade B with a minimum of grade D in each component
Finance with a Year in Industry-BSc (Hons)
ABB
Grade B with a minimum of grade D in each component
GCSE Mathematics grade 6/B or equivalent
History-BA (Hons)
BBB
Grade B with a minimum of grade D in each component
International Relations and Conflict Studies-BA (Hons)
BBB
B with a minimum of D in each component
International Studies and Politics-BA (Hons)
BBB
B with a minimum of D in each component
Law with Politics-LLB (Hons)
ABB
B with a minimum of D in each component
Law-LLB (Hons)
ABB
B with a minimum of D in each component
Music Performance-BA (Hons)
BBB
B with a minimum of D in each component
Successful Audition with the School
Music and Audio Production-BA (Hons)
BBB
Grade B with a minimum of grade D in each component
Music and Sound Design-BA (Hons)
BBB
Grade B with a minimum of grade D in each component
Philosophy-BA (Hons)
BBC
B with a minimum of D in each component
Politics, Philosophy and Economics-BA (Hons)
ABB
B with a minimum of D in each component
Politics-BA (Hons)
BBB
B with a minimum of D in each component
Sociology-BA (Hons)
BBC
B with a minimum of D in each component