2024/25
2.2
1 year (Full-time)
TBC (Full Time)
The MSc in Management is an exciting one-year full-time programme, designed for students coming from non-business or management backgrounds who seek to augment their initial degree or pivot towards a thriving career in management. This programme provides comprehensive education on various aspects of management while simultaneously honing vital skills including critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication to become practice-ready for a 21st century workforce.
Centred on enhancing students' employability skills, the programme offers opportunities to manage real-life business challenges, establish professional networks with employers and alumni, engage in a dynamic culturally diverse learning atmosphere, and utilise world-class facilities.
The curriculum covers a wide range of topics, including fundamental management disciplines like Accounting, Finance, Marketing, Operations and Supply Chain, and People Management. Furthermore, it also includes topics addressing contemporary management issues such as data-driven decision-making using AI and analytics, as well as ethical business decision-making.
In order to apply knowledge and skills in a comprehensive manner, a culminating module focussing on leading change is included in the curriculum. This module provides students with the necessary skills to adeptly manage organisational changes within a dynamic environment, addressing contemporary management topics such as sustainability, risk management, ethical considerations, responsible business practices, technological advancements, and more. It is aimed at utilising insights gained from various other modules within the programme to offer a well-rounded understanding of effective leadership in evolving contexts. Additionally, a dedicated module on employability prepares students to utilise the academic skills they have acquired to enhance their employment prospects in the 21st-century job market.
Management highlights
Student Experience
Teaching methods include lectures, workshops, tutorials and case studies. Lectures are also often interspersed with discussion, group exercises and case studies which allow you to engage with theories and concepts and reflect on their application in practice. You will also have opportunities to make presentations and to work on a variety of group tasks, both assessed and non-assessed, improving your communication and leadership skills.
World Class Facilities
Queen’s Business School (QBS) has recently undergone an innovative expansion that establishes a benchmark of global excellence for one of the top business schools in the UK and Ireland. A stunning new 6,000 square metre building, adjacent to the listed red-brick Riddel Hall has been designed with the latest digital infrastructure for media lecture capture, TED Talk provision and collaborative breakout sessions.
Career Development
A distinctive module focused on Developing Careers and Employability Skills is committed to improving students’ readiness for the job market. Facilitated by a dedicated careers team, students will gain insights into pertinent employment prospects and refine essential skills crucial for establishing thriving careers.
The programme offers significant chances for students to interact with employers and alumni through integrated initiatives including employer perspectives, networking events, LinkedIn workshops, and career seminars.
World Class Facilities
Fostering an enhanced social and educational experience the new state-of-the-art QBS venue boasts a 250-seat tiered educational space; 120-seat Harvard style lecture theatre; 150-seat computer laboratory; breakout study spaces; FinTrU Trading Room; a café, and a Business Engagement and Employability Hub.
Global Opportunities
The course attracts students from a range of academic backgrounds from languages to law, creating a stimulating social and learning environment. International students bring an exciting and diverse perspective to the overall programme.
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Course content
Course Structure
**Please note new modules for 2024 are listed below**
Semester 1
Accounting for Decision Making
Finance for Managers
Marketing in the Digital Age
Operations and Supply Chain Management
Semester 2
Analytics with Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Developing Career and Employability Skills
Making Ethical Business Decisions
People Management and the Future of Work
Semester 3
Leading for Change
Learning and Teaching
Learning opportunities associated with this course are outlined below:
Teaching Methods
Innovative Teaching: You will progress by expanding your knowledge through case studies, lectures, workshops and tutorials.
Assessment
Assessments associated with the course are outlined below:
- Can include individual coursework, group work, oral presentations, poster presentations, simulations, case studies, class tests, examinations and dissertation.
Modules
The information below is intended as an example only, featuring module details for the current year of study (2023/24). Modules are reviewed on an annual basis and may be subject to future changes – revised details will be published through Programme Specifications ahead of each academic year.
- Year 1
Core Modules
Strategy-Making for Managers (15 credits)Strategy-Making for Managers
Overview
The aim of this module is to develop the intellectual and practical skills of the learner in the understanding, analysis and critical evaluation of the current issues relevant to strategic management in a rapidly changing global environment.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will have acquired the skills to:
1) Evaluate the contribution of the role of top management in direction setting and execution
2) Evaluate the efficacy of a number of strategic analysis techniques
3) Compare and contrast the differing strategic perspectives and approaches within the area
4) Reflect upon and critically evaluate the processes of strategy formulation,
implementation and the management of strategic change.Skills
This module seeks to:
1. improve personal transferable skills: the ability of students to work and learn independently in a range of environments; to enhance communication (both in written and oral format); manage information effectively;
2. develop new subject specific skills: students will acquire knowledge of important practices and procedures associated with strategic management;
3. develop general conceptual skills: the module enhances students' ability to develop and enhance problem solving and critical thinking capabilities.Coursework
100%
Examination
0%
Practical
0%
Credits
15
Module Code
MGT9026
Teaching Period
Spring
Duration
15 weeks
Marketing (15 credits)Marketing
Overview
Marketing affects everyone. We are all consumers. Most businesses depend on marketing to provide an understanding of the marketplace, to identify opportunities, and to ensure that their brands, products, and services satisfy the needs of customers. Marketing is an important part of today’s society and commerce and must be developed sustainably. Marketing starts with understanding consumer needs, wants, and demands, determining which target markets the organisation can serve best and developing a compelling value proposition by which the organisation can attract and grow valued customers. More than just making a sale, today’s marketers must engage customers and build valuable relationships in which their brands add superior value to consumers’ conversations and lives. In the digital age, marketers have a plethora of channels and options to engage customers, to shape brand conversations, build brand awareness, experiences, and community.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of the module, students will:
1. Critically reflect on the core principles in marketing and their practical application in local and global settings
2. Evaluate the role and importance of marketing management and digital marketing technologies within a business
3. Synthesize knowledge of the wider academic literature and practical business sources relevant to marketing and the impact of digital on the marketing mix
4. Critically apply real-life examples to the discussion of marketing concepts and digital marketing activitiesSkills
This module aims to develop specific skills in the form of:
Subject-specific
• Furnish an advanced knowledge of local and international business research and scholarship.
Transferable Skills
• Utilise advanced technologies and software to tackle business and societal challenges.Coursework
100%
Examination
0%
Practical
0%
Credits
15
Module Code
MGT9028
Teaching Period
Autumn
Duration
15 weeks
Global Innovation Management (15 credits)Global Innovation Management
Overview
The main aim of this module is to develop an insight into innovation and how it has developed in a globalised world. Additionally, how knowledge is created, shared and transformed through collaboration and coordination across differentiated national innovation systems in order to develop global innovation networks is a key focus of this module. The module also addresses different forms of innovation contributing to tackling global challenges and adopts a holistic view on innovation including societal and ethical considerations. This module is broken into several overarching themes. Firstly, it will look at innovation theories more generally and apply these in an international context through globalisation insights. Secondly it will consider the importance of geography and space and how innovation may be rooted in national innovation systems of both cities and clusters of knowledge activity. Thirdly, the focus will be on how firms innovate and manage technology, knowledge and product innovation with a focus on global challenges More specifically, some of the main themes explored in this module include globalisation of innovation, innovation strategies, business model innovation, national innovation systems, managing the location of R&D, technology and information management, and sustainable innovation.
Learning Outcomes
On the completion of this module, students who have engaged with the classes and directed reading will be able to:
1. Critically evaluate how the development of globalization has impacted the innovative capacity of firms and locations
2. Analyse seminal innovation conceptualisations and apply these to real world problems of global corporations
3. Critically analyse the how business model innovation and the management of technology and information is carried out in a dynamic global environment
4. Evaluate how a variety of innovation strategies are affected by national innovation systems, clusters, location, geography and space
5. Critically analyse how sustainable innovation impacts the innovative capacity of global corporationsSkills
Subject-specific
• Evaluate how managers and firms engage with and influence key stakeholders in a cross-border context
Cognitive Skills
• Generate creative and innovative solutions to complex managerial challenges in a global environment
• Produce proactive strategic responses to disruptive events in a cross-border setting
Transferable Skills
• Competence to balance independent enquiry while collaborating within a culturally diverse teamCoursework
100%
Examination
0%
Practical
0%
Credits
15
Module Code
MGT7174
Teaching Period
Spring
Duration
15 weeks
Research Methods and Techniques (15 credits)Research Methods and Techniques
Overview
The aim of this course is to prepare students for conducting an independent and original research project, which comprises one third of the final mark for the award of the MSc degree. Focus will be placed on equipping students
with the necessary knowledge and skills to choose the most appropriate
research methodology and method(s) for a particular research issue/problem. Building upon this, the module will develop students’ knowledge and skills in terms of qualitative and quantitative research methods, which have direct
applicability in terms of future employment. On completion of this module students will have gained a comprehensive understanding of both the philosophical and practical aspects of conducting research and thus should be able to make more informed decisions about research strategy, design
and methodology. Students should also feel confident in writing a dissertation/consultancy project.
This module aims to provide students with a range of skills to undertake effective research in business and management. The skills learned in this module will be applicable across professions as the relevance and importance of being able to design research, interpret, critically analyse and evaluate qualitative and quantitative information is crucial in today’s
management world. The general aim of the module is to introduce students to the research process and present the tools and methodologies of social science required to carry out your thesis research. This course has three separate but closely related components – a discussion of the research
design process, research methodology principles and research skills applications. At the end of the course, students should be able to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of different methodological approaches and
formulate quality research projects.Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will:
• Be able to reflect upon and critically evaluate philosophical issues and positions which underpin the research process in management.
• Have gained a comprehensive understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of conducting management research.
• Be able to critically evaluate main methods of data collection.
• Be able to apply some of the methods of data collection in a practical context.
• Be able to make informed decisions about research strategy, design and methodology.
• Be able to write a research proposal outlining own research interests.
• Understand the different types of data analysis methods used in business research.
• Understand how to collect, analyse, summarise and present quantitative data.
• Understand how to collect, analyse, interpret and present qualitative data.
• Assess the credibility of quantitative and qualitative researchSkills
1. Develop intellectual skills, such as the acquisition, analysis, interpretation and critical evaluation of information from a variety of different sources
2. Develop research skills, such as undertaking basic statistical analysis using a statistical software package and qualitative data analysis
3. Acquire skills for managing a master level dissertation projectCoursework
100%
Examination
0%
Practical
0%
Credits
15
Module Code
MGT7158
Teaching Period
Spring
Duration
15 weeks
Academic Research Project (60 credits)Academic Research Project
Overview
None
Learning Outcomes
ELEMENT ONE: Contemporary Issues in Management
On successful completion of this element, participants should be able to:
1. Systematically decide and communicate strategic aims, objectives, priorities and targets on challenging business problems;
2. Plan effective strategic policies and practices to improve organizational performance in the face of challenging business circumstances;
3. Devise and sustain arguments for using appropriate business and management strategies to meet far reaching technological and business Describe and evaluate internal controls, techniques and audit tests;
4. Demonstrate the communication skills required when designing and implementing strategic HRM policies;
5. Critically assess the effectiveness of management and business policies;
6. Appreciate the contribution of both quantitative and qualitative research methods to explore auditing and accountability issues;
7. Effectively work with and present their work to peers;
8. Engage in intellectually coherent debates.
ELEMENT TWO: BUSINESS GOVERNANCE AND ETHICS (25%)
LEARNING OUTCOMES
On completion of this element students will be able to:
• Describe drivers of governance and business ethics;
• Explain and apply underlying theories relevant for governance and business ethics;
• Analyse the role of management practice in the development of properly governed and ethically responsible businesses business ethics and governance;
• Have an understanding of the key concepts in use for governing organizations in different sector of the economy;
• Critically evaluate the governance and ethical performance of different organisations; and
• Discuss and critically review new developments in governance and business ethics.
ELEMENT THREE: CRITICAL LITERATURE REVIEW (50%)
LEARNING OUTCOMES
On completion and submission of the Critical Literature Review, the students will be equipped to:
1. write well-structured and comprehensive essays through independent work,
2. develop coherent thinking and consistent thoughts in the form of literature reviews,
3. conduct a critical review of the literature, identifying limits and strengths of previous studies,
4. identify possible research questions and gaps in the areas of international business; management; and marketing and propose them for further testing,
5. discuss previous findings and evaluate critically theories and methodologies, identifying their limitations and possible developments.Skills
ELEMENT ONE: Contemporary Issues in Management
STUDY SKILLS ACQUIRED:
In addition to the specific skills, students also develop the following non-subject specific skills:
• Time management
• Developing learning strategies
• Develop an academic writing style
• Critically contrast arguments from a variety of sources
• Inter-personal skills from working in groups
ELEMENT THREE: CRITICAL LITERATURE REVIEW (50%)
SKILLS
In addition to the specific skills that are outlined above, students will also develop the following non-subject specific skills:
1. ability to synthesise and evaluate information/data from a variety of sources,
2. ability to work independently,
3. organisation and time management,
4. problem-solving and critical analysis.Coursework
100%
Examination
0%
Practical
0%
Credits
60
Module Code
MGT9203
Teaching Period
Summer
Duration
15 weeks
Dissertation - MSc Management (60 credits)Dissertation - MSc Management
Overview
The dissertation involves the student conducting independent research on a business/management related topic of their choice.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the dissertation, students will be able to:\n\ncritically engage with the knowledge base of management;\n\napply management theory to practical problems in business and management; \n\ndesign and conduct a defined piece of research in business and management.
Skills
On successful completion of the dissertation, students will be able to apply management theory to practical problems in business and management\n\ndesign and conduct a defined piece of research in business and management.
Coursework
100%
Examination
0%
Practical
0%
Credits
60
Module Code
MGT9032
Teaching Period
Summer
Duration
15 weeks
Operations Management (15 credits)Operations Management
Overview
This course introduces students to two key, related areas of Management, namely, operations management and supply chain management. The objective of the course is to demonstrate the link between operations and supply chain management and to educate students about their crucial role in supporting organisational performance as well as the challenges and opportunities that managers working within these areas face. Topics include operations and supply chain strategy, operations and supply chain management approaches, demand and capacity management, sustainable operations and supply chains and supply chain risk management.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
1. Evaluate the importance of operations and supply chain management in supporting organisational performance.
2. Consider different approaches to operations and supply chain management and their applicability in different contexts.
3. Evaluate some of the key challenges and opportunities facing operations and supply chain management (e.g. sustainability, risk management, adoption of new technologies).Skills
This module aims to develop specific skills in the form of:
Cognitive Skills
• Generate creative and innovative solutions to complex managerial challenges
• Ability to critically analyse the context-specific nature of some of the topics/themes pertinent to operations and supply chains as well as the challenges of their implementation.Coursework
50%
Examination
50%
Practical
0%
Credits
15
Module Code
MGT9029
Teaching Period
Autumn
Duration
15 weeks
Consultancy Based Report (60 credits)Consultancy Based Report
Overview
The dissertation consultancy project is an opportunity for students to combine their knowledge and skills acquired and enhanced across the taught modules and use them to explore, analyse and evaluate a predefined business problem, challenge or issue. These are ‘live’ projects provided by clients from the business community. Students prepare for this project through taught classes provided in MGT7158 or MGT7173.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of the consultancy based report, students will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
• The nature of consulting, clients and the consulting process.
• How to manage and understand the relationships with clients– including managing expectations, barriers to implementation and risk, developing productive relationships, handling problems and project evaluation.
• The principles and techniques of effective project management
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• How to plan, conduct and report a piece of original consultancy research, including deciding on appropriate data analysis methods and offering appropriate solutions and recommendations.
• How to synthesise, analyse, interpret and critically evaluate information from a variety of different sources.Skills
• On successful completion of this module, students will have acquired or enhanced the following:
• Creative thinking and problem-solving.
• Planning, managing and completing a consulting project to a set brief, budget and timescale.
• Conducting independent research, involving use of quantitative and/or qualitative analysis
• Demonstrating effective relationship skills and professionalism (including negotiation, facilitation, communication and relationship-building).
• Adaptation and innovation in order to solve problems, to manage in unpredictable situations and to make sound judgments in the absence of complete data.
• Effective presentation of information orally and in writing, and an ability to formulate and deliver logical and precise arguments.Coursework
100%
Examination
0%
Practical
0%
Credits
60
Module Code
MGT9202
Teaching Period
Summer
Duration
15 weeks
Finance (15 credits)Finance
Overview
The aim of this course is to provide students with an understanding of the fundamental concepts and principles of investment and finance decisions of firms. The course examines the theory and practice of business finance at a non-specialist level. This includes topics such as: valuation of investment projects; the appropriate financing of investment and the concepts of risk and return.
Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course, students should be able to:-
1. Develop an understanding of the time value of money;
2. Appraise the criteria for the evaluation of investments;
3. Critically assess the effects of diversification on portfolio risk and return.Skills
This course provides opportunities for students to acquire or enhance the following skills:
Cognitive Skills
• Generate creative and innovative solutions to complex managerial challenges.
• Ability to critically analyse the context-specific nature of some of the topics/themes in financial management as well as the challenges of their implementation.
Transferable Skills
• Effectively communicate complex information to address managerial problems
• Competence to balance independent enquiry while collaborating within a diverse team.Coursework
100%
Examination
0%
Practical
0%
Credits
15
Module Code
MGT7036
Teaching Period
Autumn
Duration
15 weeks
Accounting (15 credits)Accounting
Overview
This module is designed as an introduction to accounting for students with little or no previous knowledge of accounting. The module examines the theory and practice of accounting at a non-specialist level by explaining the basics of financial accounting, management accounting and finance and examining their relevance to the broader issues of decision-making.
The aim of the module is to provide students with an introduction to financial and management accounting. By the end of the module, students will have the skill and confidence to deal with the accounting information that they will meet in their subsequent careers.
A detailed teaching plan is provided in the accompanying module outline.Learning Outcomes
At the end of this module students will be able to:
1. Critically discuss the nature and purpose of accounting,
2. Apply financial accounting techniques in line with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) to measure and report financial position and performance,
3. Interpret financial statements using ratio analysis to evaluate enterprise position and performance,
4. Effectively communicate management accounting information to plan, control and make decisions,
5. Critically discuss contemporary issues in accounting relevant to decision-makers.Skills
This module aims to develop specific skills in the form of:
Knowledge and Understanding
• Develop a global mindset with cross-cultural intelligence
• Enhance the capability for data-driven business changes and implement effective decisions as needed in a dynamic business environment.
Cognitive Skills
• Empower students with the skills for systematic analysis and rational deduction in addressing business problems
• Ability to critically analyse the context-specific nature of some of the topics/themes within management and financial accounting as well as the challenges of their implementation.
Transferable Skills
• Competence to balance independent enquiry while collaborating within a culturally diverse team memberCoursework
40%
Examination
0%
Practical
60%
Credits
15
Module Code
MGT7033
Teaching Period
Autumn
Duration
15 weeks
People Management (15 credits)People Management
Overview
The aim of the module is to improve the understanding of people management in a fast-changing organisational environment and labour market context by introducing students to new thinking and practices about how to manage the relationship between organisations and employees. Far-reaching social and economic transformations are disrupting established organisational forms and work systems as well as traditional policies and practices for managing people. At the same time, new organisational arrangements and people management policies are being invented, but these innovations are facing difficult issues relating to design and implementation. The module introduces students to the nature of new emerging people management policies and explores how these can be successfully diffused within organisations.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the module, students will have:
1. Evaluate how economic and social transformations are impinging on people, work and organisations.
2. Critically analyse the main principles and practices associated with managing people in organisations, and how these can be applied to address people management based opportunities and challenges.
3. Critically evaluate the relationship between people management and organisational performance.Skills
On completing the module, students will be able to:
Cognitive Skills
• Generate creative and innovative solutions to complex managerial challenges
• Empower students with the skills for systematic analysis and rational deduction in addressing business problems
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• Equipped with the ability to critically analyse the context-specific nature of some of the issues pertinent to managing people in the workplaces as well as the challenges of their implementation.
Transferable Skills
• Effectively communicate complex information to address managerial problemsCoursework
60%
Examination
0%
Practical
40%
Credits
15
Module Code
MGT9030
Teaching Period
Spring
Duration
15 weeks
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Entrance requirements
Graduate
Normally a 2.2 Honours degree or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University in any discipline (except Business or Management).
Applicants are advised to apply as early as possible and ideally no later than 16th August 2024 for courses which commence in late September. In the event that any programme receives a high number of applications, the University reserves the right to close the application portal. Notifications to this effect will appear on the Direct Application Portal against the programme application page.
Please note: international applicants will be required to pay a deposit to secure a place on this course.
International Students
Our country/region pages include information on entry requirements, tuition fees, scholarships, student profiles, upcoming events and contacts for your country/region. Use the dropdown list below for specific information for your country/region.
English Language Requirements
Evidence of an IELTS* score of 6.5, with not less than 5.5 in any component, or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the University is required. *Taken within the last 2 years.
International students wishing to apply to Queen's University Belfast (and for whom English is not their first language), must be able to demonstrate their proficiency in English in order to benefit fully from their course of study or research. Non-EEA nationals must also satisfy UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) immigration requirements for English language for visa purposes.
For more information on English Language requirements for EEA and non-EEA nationals see: www.qub.ac.uk/EnglishLanguageReqs.
If you need to improve your English language skills before you enter this degree programme, INTO Queen's University Belfast offers a range of English language courses. These intensive and flexible courses are designed to improve your English ability for admission to this degree.
- Academic English: an intensive English language and study skills course for successful university study at degree level
- Pre-sessional English: a short intensive academic English course for students starting a degree programme at Queen's University Belfast and who need to improve their English.
Career Prospects
Introduction
This programme provides an opportunity for recent graduates to increase their employment and career prospects, giving themselves a competitive advantage in the graduate labour market. Our graduates are now playing important roles in a wide range of industries including marketing, supply chain management, operations management, consultancy and general management.
For further opportunities to enhance your studies and career prospects please see the school website.
https://www.qub.ac.uk/schools/queens-business-school/student-opportunities/
Employment after the Course
Graduates from this programme have secured roles with employers such as PwC, Deloitte, Accenture, HSBC, Bank of China, Cisco, Tesla, Telefónica, Spirit AeroSystems, and many others. Typical roles include management consultant, sales manager, business development manager, marketing executive, supply chain agent, and senior administrative and management roles.
https://www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/sgc/careers/
Graduate Plus/Future Ready Award for extra-curricular skills
In addition to your degree programme, at Queen's you can have the opportunity to gain wider life, academic and employability skills. For example, placements, voluntary work, clubs, societies, sports and lots more. So not only do you graduate with a degree recognised from a world leading university, you'll have practical national and international experience plus a wider exposure to life overall. We call this Graduate Plus/Future Ready Award. It's what makes studying at Queen's University Belfast special.
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Fees and Funding
Tuition Fees
Northern Ireland (NI) 1 | £8,800 |
Republic of Ireland (ROI) 2 | £8,800 |
England, Scotland or Wales (GB) 1 | £8,800 |
EU Other 3 | £25,800 (£6,000 discount, see T&Cs link below) |
International | £25,800 (£6,000 discount, see T&Cs link below) |
£6,000 Scholarship available for 2024 entry. Click this link to view the Terms and Conditions.
1EU citizens in the EU Settlement Scheme, with settled status, will be charged the NI or GB tuition fee based on where they are ordinarily resident. Students who are ROI nationals resident in GB will be charged the GB fee.
2 EU students who are ROI nationals resident in ROI are eligible for NI tuition fees.
3 EU Other students (excludes Republic of Ireland nationals living in GB, NI or ROI) are charged tuition fees in line with international fees.
All tuition fees quoted relate to a single year of study unless stated otherwise. Tuition fees will be subject to an annual inflationary increase, unless explicitly stated otherwise.
More information on postgraduate tuition fees.
Additional course costs
Students have the option to undertake a consultancy project for their dissertation and are responsible for funding any travel, accommodation and subsistence costs.
Terms and Conditions for Postgraduate applications:
1.1 Due to high demand, there is a deadline for applications.
1.2 You will be required to pay a deposit to secure your place on the course.
1.3 This condition of offer is in addition to any academic or English language requirements.
Read the full terms and conditions at the link below:
https://www.qub.ac.uk/about/Leadership-and-structure/Faculties-and-Schools/Arts-Humanities-and-Social-Sciences/WelcometotheFaculty/AHSSPostgraduateTaughtProgrammes/
All Students
Depending on the programme of study, there may be extra costs which are not covered by tuition fees, which students will need to consider when planning their studies.
Students can borrow books and access online learning resources from any Queen's library. If students wish to purchase recommended texts, rather than borrow them from the University Library, prices per text can range from £30 to £100. Students should also budget between £30 to £75 per year for photocopying, memory sticks and printing charges.
Students undertaking a period of work placement or study abroad, as either a compulsory or optional part of their programme, should be aware that they will have to fund additional travel and living costs.
If a programme includes a major project or dissertation, there may be costs associated with transport, accommodation and/or materials. The amount will depend on the project chosen. There may also be additional costs for printing and binding.
Students may wish to consider purchasing an electronic device; costs will vary depending on the specification of the model chosen.
There are also additional charges for graduation ceremonies, examination resits and library fines.
How do I fund my study?
The Department for the Economy will provide a tuition fee loan of up to £6,500 per NI / EU student for postgraduate study. Tuition fee loan information.
A postgraduate loans system in the UK offers government-backed student loans of up to £11,836 for taught and research Masters courses in all subject areas. Criteria, eligibility, repayment and application information are available on the UK government website.
More information on funding options and financial assistance - please check this link regularly, even after you have submitted an application, as new scholarships may become available to you.
International Scholarships
Information on scholarships for international students, is available at www.qub.ac.uk/Study/international-students/international-scholarships.
How to Apply
Apply using our online Postgraduate Applications Portal and follow the step-by-step instructions on how to apply.
When to Apply
The deadline for applications is normally 30th June 2021. In the event that any programme receives a high volume of applications, the university reserves the right to close the application portal earlier than 30th June deadline. Notifications to this effect will appear on the Direct Entry Portal (DAP) against the programme application page.
Terms and Conditions
The terms and conditions that apply when you accept an offer of a place at the University on a taught programme of study.
Queen's University Belfast Terms and Conditions.
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