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POSTGRADUATE
PROSPECTUS SHAPING
2023 A BETTER
WORLD
SINCE 1845
WHAT'S
6
7
INSIDE
Why Postgraduate
Study at Queen’s?
The Graduate School
36 One Elmwood: 62 Postgraduate Taught
The Heartbeat for Programmes
10 Your Future Career Life at Queen's
76 Your Postgraduate
12 World-Class Facilities 40 Home of the SU Research Journey
to Queen's
14 A Global Experience 44 Accommodation
78 Postgraduate
18 Research That 50 Applying to Queen's
Research
Changes Lives 54 Student Finance Programmes
26 Northern Ireland: and Funding
84 Campus Map
Big Heart | Big Vision 56 Funding for
86 Getting here
30 Belfast: Friendly, Postgraduate Study
Affordable, Ambitious 88 Get in Touch
60 Your Postgraduate
Taught Journey
to Queen's
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WELCOME
Thank you for considering joining every opportunity to develop their students say that they are satisfied
us at Queen’s University Belfast personal, professional and academic with The Graduate School**** and we
for your postgraduate studies. skills and we are proud that we are believe that as Queen's postgraduate
in the top 170 universities in the students, you’ll reap many rewards.
Queen's is a global top 200 university,
world for graduate prospects.*
ranked 198 in the world in the Times Our Leadership Institute provides
Higher Education World University Strategy 2030 sets out our ambition executive programmes through its
Rankings 2023 and situated in the for the next ten years to shape a relationships with business experts
heart of one of the liveliest capital better world through life-changing and Our Degree Plus and Researcher
cities in Europe. While Queen’s is education and research across Plus initiatives help our students
renowned for its teaching excellence our disciplines, investing in ou gain key leadership positions both
and international research, Belfast people, both students and staff, to nationally and internationally.
is known for its warm welcome, ensure excellence and impact.
I do hope you choose Queen’s, where
rich culture and being a vibrant hub
Through research and knowledge I know you will enjoy an outstanding
for the creative and tech sectors;
exchange, teaching and learning postgraduate experience – we look
a perfect combination to ensure a
and educational experts, forward to welcoming you and
memorable postgraduate experience.
Queen's makes a £3bn economic ensuring that your time here becomes
From the day you arrive at Queen’s, contribution to the UK.** the platform for a wonderful,
you will be part of a world-class exciting and rewarding career.
Our vision is that of a global research-
international university with a
intensive university, generating
thriving multi-cultural postgraduate
internationally leading research
culture built on teaching excellence,
coupled with outstanding teaching
cutting-edge research, innovation,
and learning, focused on the needs
collaboration and engagement.
of our society, locally and globally.
Professor Ian Greer
In many ways, The Graduate
School at Queen’s embodies the
Our university is ranked 17 in the President and Vice-Chancellor
world for international outlook*** and
outstanding quality of the University
as part of our new strategy we will
and delivers much added value
build on that success, by identifying
to our postgraduate courses.
and investing in opportunities that * QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2022
The beautiful state-of-the-art promote global mobility for our
** London Economics Report
building reflects our rich history and staff and students, sustained and
academic heritage, and also speaks of
modernity and a thriving community.
sustainable research programmes
and postgraduate collaborations.
*** Times Higher Education World
University Rankings 2022 TOP 200
QUEEN'S IS RANKED
**** International Student
At Queen’s, we want to ensure We are delighted that 94 per cent of 198 IN THE WORLD
Barometer 2020/21
students are supported and given our current international postgraduate Times Higher Education World
University Rankings 2023
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EDU
A WORLD-CLASS
CAT
ION We are a beacon of learning and
innovation, investing in the future,
providing an outstanding experience
for our exceptional students and staff.
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WHY POSTGRADUATE THE YOUR GRADUATE SCHOOL:
A STATE-OF-THE-ART HUB
STUDY AT QUEEN’S? GRADUATE We are located in the beautifully restored
and remodelled Victorian Lynn library,
The Graduate School at Queen’s is the place SCHOOL where distinguished heritage meets
21st-century vision. This fully accessible
for those who ask: ‘What’s next?’ space has modern, hi-tech meeting and
THE GATEWAY TO YOUR group study rooms, a silent study area and
It’s for people who want to go beyond One of the Top 200 universities in the
POSTGRADUATE social spaces. It's a vibrant hub, inspiring
current thinking and find flexible ways world (Times Higher Education World EXPERIENCE AT QUEEN’S intellectual exchange and collaboration.
to move into the future; for those University Rankings 2023), Queen’s MAKE VALUABLE CONNECTIONS
who are adaptable collaborators works beyond borders to contribute to
focused on facilitating growth. our rich and diverse global community. We have strong links and collaborations
From the partnerships involving academic with leaders in business, government and
The Graduate School is a world-class Schools, Global Research Institutes and the voluntary sector, both locally and
intellectual and social hub, connecting The Graduate School, we can guarantee globally. This means you'll benefit from
students from all disciplines to each you the support of internationally- mentoring relationships and networks,
other and to mentors and employers recognised leaders in your field of study. and from our international partnerships
within the University and beyond. with other graduate schools.
The Queen’s postgraduate experience
We train our postgraduates to become is about the whole person; helping OUR VIBRANT
Thinkers, Communicators, Innovators you to achieve personal and academic POSTGRADUATE COMMUNITY
and Leaders who are equipped to lead goals that will enable you to stand out The Graduate School is a core part of the
into the future. We facilitate them to in a very crowded and increasingly postgraduate student experience at Queen’s;
develop new skills and increase their competitive local and global job market. it’s a community where students from all
effectiveness, recognising the varied cultures and all disciplines come together to
life and professional experiences you connect and socialise, to develop their personal,
bring with you, and we provide you with professional and academic skills, and to be
opportunities to innovate and challenge supported by one another and by our team.
themselves and the world around us.
Testament to its commitment to
postgraduate students, The Graduate
School strives to add an extra dimension
to the postgraduate experience.
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THE OUR PILLARS
YOUR DEVELOPMENT AND SPECIALIST SUPPORT
GRADUATE These five pillars guide your journey The Graduate School’s who design challenges for the 3 module options available.
SCHOOL
postgraduate development postgraduate students to help Queen’s is the first university in
through The Graduate School. They
programme has been prepared their organisations uncover the UK to offer this programme
will form the basis of the development with you in mind. We will help solutions and overcome as a stand-alone qualification
of your knowledge-base and key you to navigate the many barriers. Employers call on the for postgraduate students.
'WHAT'S NEXT' THINKING competencies, allowing you to test opportunities available to you as a expertise of Queen’s students
your ideas and communicate them postgraduate student at Queen’s, who create solutions. Students MASTER YOUR LEADERSHIP
to your audience with impact. providing guidance and support can pitch their ideas back to Master Your Leadership takes
As a member of our postgraduate community, for whatever stage you are at the employer directly. Taking a ‘whole person’ approach
you will become one of the exceptional local, on your postgraduate journey. part in an employer challenge to the postgraduate taught
national and international students who join will help you to experience and experience through a programme
us each year. The Graduate School will assist ACADEMIC ESSENTIALS apply personal leadership skills of training and development
you to be a Thinker, Innovator, Leader and The Graduate School can help in a simulated reality of ‘work’ which complements disciplinary
Communicator who is Future-Ready. you to demystify, prepare for, and that builds confidence, empathy, excellence and develops
THINKER FUTURE-READY navigate your academic training. communication and team- employability skills. Leadership
Reflective Confident working skills and competences. in this new virtual world is about
Critical Resilient Academic support workshops will
YOUR JOURNEY
STARTS HERE Flexible Employer-focused enable you to understand what is promoting collaboration and
Disruptive Networked required of you as a postgraduate CHARTERED MANAGEMENT motivating yourself and others.
The Graduate School offers INSTITUTE ACCREDITED This programme will help you to
student and support you to
a tailored development LEVEL 7 QUALIFICATION develop the skills and behaviours
develop the skills you will need to
programme to help inspire and The Graduate School offers needed to take on these new
succeed. Perfect your academic
empower you to reach your postgraduate students the leadership challenges.
writing style, produce high-
full potential. It is embedded opportunity to participate
Welcome and quality research and learn how
within a continuous process of in a Level 7 Certificate in COMMUNICATION
Induction to project manage your studies.
reflection and self-evaluation. COMMUNICATOR LEADER Strategic Leadership and AND IMPACT
Academic writers Visionary PERSONAL AND Management accredited by The Graduate School can help
Individual needs Publicly engaged Strategic
INSPIRE you through assessment PROFESSIONAL CMI (Chartered Management you learn how to talk about
Socially networked Self-aware DEVELOPMENT Institute). This programme is
access to thought leaders. Professional Collaborative your research and its impact,
presenters Developing ourselves to be the available to Master’s and PhD challenging you to think more
Create your own tailored
DEVELOP your skills through an programme which meets best we can be is an ongoing students from all disciplinary innovatively, to grow your
individual training programme. your development needs process. The Graduate School backgrounds. A number of entrepreneurial mindset and to
can help you to increase your scholarships are available start to apply your creative skills
APPLY these skills and knowledge Ongoing, specialist awareness of how you make each year. This programme is to all areas of your work and life.
through real-world challenges. support to help you realise decisions, manage and express designed to enhance and improve
what’s next for you emotions and work as part of a leadership and management
INNOVATOR team. Graduate School training skills in preparation for the
All within an Creative will enable you to apply your workplace and will help you to
engaging, vibrant, Business aware develop practical skills as well
Risk manager skills to real-world challenges.
inclusive postgraduate as theoretical understanding.
community Insight driven We partner with local employers
You can choose to study 2 of
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YOUR FUTURE CAREER
The Graduate School is a place just for postgraduates, to learn,
avail of additional courses and skills to become Future Ready.
YOUR FUTURE CAREER
The Graduate School is a
GRADUATE PLUS AWARD
(POSTGRADUATE TAUGHT)
BUILDING LASTING
PARTNERSHIPS WITH YOU ON
community of creative thinkers
and world changers, tackling
Queen’s Graduate Plus award
is a vehicle for accrediting
The Graduate School supports
partnerships between
YOUR JOURNEY
global challenges, searching for work-related learning and skills postgraduates, local businesses,
One-to-one careers and
solutions for a better tomorrow. that current postgraduate enterprises and research
enterprise guidance
taught students develop through stakeholders. There is a range of
POSTGRADUATE CAREERS extra-curricular activities, bespoke networking, employer Career events and
AND EMPLOYABILITY EVENTS including the range of skills and community challenges employer fairs
Postgraduates can develop development workshops to help postgraduates realise
readiness for the future and offered by The Graduate their research impact and to Academic skills
be confident in their ability School. The Graduate Plus is contribute in a practical way development
to manage their own career, a specific award for Master's to shaping a better world.
Peer mentoring support
whether in academia or students and is recognised
beyond. As well as central by a range of employers. WE INVEST IN YOUR IDEAS Graduate and Researcher
career and employer events, The Graduate School offers Plus awards
Graduate School employability RESEARCHER PLUS AWARD funding to assist postgraduate
programmes, ‘Future Ready’ (POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH) students in organising academic Postgraduate-led
and ‘Master Your Future As well as developing research events and cultural interventions initiatives funding
Success’ prepare postgraduate expertise in a subject discipline, which work to bring together Community events
students for their next steps. postgraduate research the wider communities within and social gatherings
students have opportunities both postgraduate taught
to develop a range of skills and research student bodies Space for group working
transferable beyond research at Queen’s. Develop your and silent study
degrees to both academic leadership, communication and
and non-academic careers. project management skills by High-quality, transdisciplinary
Researcher Plus provides official managing events and budgets training and development
recognition of skills and assists through first-hand experience. that will make you stand out.
researchers in demonstrating
them to employers. Visit our online Course Finder
qub.ac.uk/courses
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WORLD-CLASS THE MCCLAY LIBRARY
We’ve invested over £50m in the
QUEEN’S SPORT
There is a thriving sports culture at
FACILITIES McClay Library, combining the best
features of a traditional library with the
Queen’s with over 50 sports clubs.
The Physical Education Centre (PEC)
latest technology. The newly extended includes state-of-the-art fitness
Over the past decade Queen’s facilities support reading spaces for training and weights areas, four studios, ENGLISH LANGUAGE SUPPORT
has invested £700m in over 2,500 students, together with 25m swimming and diving pool, two In-sessional English
developing our world-class, computing and media services, IT multipurpose sports halls, a martial arts
award-winning facilities. training rooms, quiet study and group area, two climbing walls, eight squash The In-sessional English Programme
work areas, a cafe, a Language Centre, courts and two handball courts. provides embedded courses on English
NEW CENTRES OF LEARNING and a vast array of printed works. and Academic Skills for international
The recently expanded Computer ARTS AT QUEEN’S students in every School in the
Science Building features a new WI-FI AND TECHNOLOGY Having recently celebrated its University. These courses are tailored
flexible postgraduate computer The Wireless Campus Project is a 20th birthday, the award-winning and timed to ensure all students have
laboratory, project spaces, breakout £1.93m investment programme Naughton Gallery is one of Belfast’s the opportunity to reach their full
rooms, and a student hub spanning providing a world-class service of most exciting art spaces. potential on their university courses.
three floors. Our investment in connectivity across the University,
The Seamus Heaney Centre for The courses are designed by students
state-of-the-art postgraduate through more than 2,000 access
Poetry reinforces our reputation as a and staff at Queen’s and INTO Queen’s,
teaching and research facilities also points. It enables you to have
world literary power, while the Brian whose teachers of English for Academic
includes a new School of Biological anytime, anywhere access to the
Friel Centre for Theatre Research Purposes deliver the courses. In 2021/22,
Sciences, the new interdisciplinary resources you need, and our library
is a world-class studio theatre the courses gained 95% satisfaction from
KN Cheung SK Chin Intersim Centre, resources have a 96 per cent
for performing arts students. students. Our courses are designed to
the School of Law building (featuring satisfaction rate (International
help by combining the academic skills
a pioneering Moot Court Room), Student Barometer 2020/21),
OUR BOUTIQUE CINEMA you need with useful English language
a growing Management School at establishing Queen’s among the best
Queen’s very own, full-time cinema, points for students of all levels. We also
Riddel Hall, the Wellcome-Wolfson UK universities in these categories.
Queen’s Film Theatre (QFT), presents have 1:1 appointments, where you can get
Institute for Experimental Medicine,
the best in classic and new world personalised feedback on your work, and
and innovative engineering hubs. LANGUAGE CENTRE
cinema. The QFT has been bringing guidance on how to continually improve.
Acquire skills in a foreign language and
The preservation and regeneration a high-quality film experience to
improve your career prospects through No matter what you are studying, and
of The Graduate School, alongside Belfast audiences for over 50 years.
our advanced multimedia facilities. whether you are undergraduate or
the recent restoration of the historic
postgraduate, we have something to
Lanyon Building, underscores Queen’s Undertake short courses, or more ONE ELMWOOD offer you. These English language and
University's ability to blend together intensive courses to enhance your Our brand new Student Centre and academic skills support classes are free
history and heritage with cutting- career. The centre has classes in 17 Students' Union. One Elmwood is to all international fee paying students at
edge teaching and research. languages and self-study courses in an open-plan, modern space that is Queen's. For more information, please
more than 80 languages. Translation efficient, cheap to run, sustainable, see: https://www.qub.ac.uk/International/
services are also available, along with and a net-zero-ready building, International-students/Applying/
a large library of resources including future-proofed for generations to University-Preparation-Courses/
books, tapes, dictionaries and DVDs. come. See page 36 for more. INTOEnglishlanguagecoursesatQueens/
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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
team support international who do not qualify for direct entry to the
examine ideas about the world
students when they arrive in University with a selected postgraduate
and tackle global issues through
PREPARING THE PATH TO SUCCESSFUL STUDY the UK. They offer specialist programme at Queen’s University Belfast.
The world is coming to Northern Ireland interdisciplinary thinking.
to live, work and learn. INTO Queen’s University Belfast provides a range visa and immigration advice, There are three intakes for students,
of specialist academic programmes in Finance, Our Graduate School provides orientation programmes and a September, January and March, with three
OUR GLOBAL COMMUNITY At Queen’s you will receive Management, Business, Humanities, Social an environment that encourages ‘welcome’ service – including Graduate Diploma pathways available:
an outstanding international Sciences, Architecture, Engineering and Science, student-led initiatives. It is an tours of the campus facilities and
Queen’s ranked 17th in the
experience to help you compete as well as English Language courses, to prepare interactive and international the city of Belfast. They can also • Graduate Diploma in Finance (September
world for international outlook
in the global job market – to be international students for future study at Queen’s. microclimate where you can advise on adjusting to academic and January intakes only)
(Times Higher Education World
a success wherever in the world engage with fellow students study and life in university • Graduate Diploma in Management
University Rankings 2022).
your career may take you. Located on the Queen’s campus, INTO Queen’s and academics as equals. accommodation, or answer • Graduate Diploma in Social Science
We currently have over 3,800 students have access to all Queen’s facilities queries on living expenses and
and are taught to the highest standards by STUDENT WELLBEING Students who successfully complete the
international students from over THE EXCITING local immigration requirements.
QUEEN’S QUARTER experienced, qualified teaching staff. Students Whatever the query or problem, Graduate Diploma programme and meet the
92 countries. We have more Find out more at qub.ac.uk/isso
can also avail of excellent support services from no matter how big or small, the specific grades for entry will be guaranteed
than 650 international staff This is one of the most culturally
the INTO Student Services team, dedicated to support team will do their best ASK US ANYTHING entry to a designated postgraduate degree
from over 70 nationalities. diverse and cosmopolitan
helping support students during their studies. to help you by exploring options, programme at Queen’s University Belfast.
corners of Northern Ireland. Our International Student
We have international links with Within 10 minutes of our main providing information and making Support team will be delighted to
Visit: qub.ac.uk/International/International- Visit: qub.ac.uk/International/
over 100 partner institutions campus, there are restaurants you aware of sources of support. hear from you. Get in touch at
students/Applying/University-Preparation-Courses International-students/Applying/
and we collaborate with 3,000 for all tastes and traditions, side iss@qub.ac.uk University-Preparation-Courses
local, national and international by side with halal grocers and
employers. These links will help PRE-SESSIONAL ENGLISH
international supermarkets,
you develop your skills and as well as local shops and This course provides students with short and
make an impact on the world. entertainment venues. intensive preparation in academic English.
It’s suitable for those students already
Our partnerships are worldwide Throughout the year, there are holding an offer for a postgraduate degree
– with institutions like Dubai significant multicultural events course at Queen’s, conditional on obtaining
Healthcare City, where we for all our students, marking 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
• Intensive language and study skills
Health Sciences; or with China “Queen’s has a great academic preparation in a university environment.
Medical University in Shenyang, resource and a unique, human • Experienced teachers offering the best
establishing the China Queen’s environment that motivated preparation for degree course
College, where Chinese students me to achieve, and engage
are studying in their home • Prepare you for UK academic culture
country for a degree from
with world-class academics.” • Adapt to living and studying in the UK
Queen’s University Belfast. Claire Zhao, prior to starting your degree studies
PGR Doctoral student
Find out full details of the courses available by
visiting go.qub.ac.uk/INTOpre-sessional-english
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FUT
URE
FOCUSED
Queen’s has a proud history of
conducting innovative, impactful,
world-class research. Join us on
your journey to excellence.
18 Queen’s University Belfast – Postgraduate Prospectus 2023 Queen’s University Belfast – Postgraduate Prospectus 2023 19RESEARCH THAT A HEALTHY FUTURE FOR ALL
• Improving life course health
'The Recovery Package':
Supportive Cancer Care for
These transformative therapies
improve lung health and have
CHANGES LIVES and community well-being
• Tackling cancer, infection,
Patients and Families
We are transforming supportive
underpinned the regulatory approval
and marketing of four breakthrough
Cystic Fibrosis therapies.
respiratory and eye diseases care for cancer survivors and their
From innovative solutions to cancer care, critical
• Precision medicine and families through the development The most recent trials successfully
breakthroughs in wireless and cloud technologies, to of a new model for follow up care
digital innovation to enhance demonstrated that a combination
addressing issues of fundamental rights, equality and termed ‘The Recovery Package’. of drugs can treat up to 90 per
healthcare solutions
social justice, our research is changing people’s lives for cent of people with Cystic Fibrosis
• Interventions and actions In 2010, our researchers carried
the better. by addressing the underlying
to reduce inequality out a study which found that cancer
Research is a Global Endeavour, and capabilities to tackle global cause of their disease.
World Leading Facilities survivors, 2-15 years post-treatment,
and today our research culture and local challenges. Curiosity, reported significantly poorer Destroying Cyanobacteria and
is primed by investment in areas endeavour, and enterprise informs health than the general population
Colleagues across our Schools and their Toxins: An in-reservoir
of research strength, particularly our global research agenda and in terms of physical functioning,
Faculties are dedicated to deepening treatment system
our translational expertise, the challenges ahead; excellence emotional functioning, general health
working across disciplines and ensures that our research our understanding of diseases and Cyanotoxins are toxic substances
developing solutions and treatments perception and social functioning.
sectors to address local and global activities resonate widely; and produced by bloom-forming
challenges, incorporating UN we strive to excel through for them. Our expertise in conducting cyanobacteria, a major problem
To date, the initiative, which includes
Sustainable Development Goals. integrity, rigour, and ambition. clinical trials and our world leading worldwide for water contamination.
a holistic assessment, a treatment
facilities in cancer and precision Cyclic hepatotoxins and microcystins,
summary record, an individualised
As our cohort of global Informed by a track record of medicine research are a testament if consumed, are associated with
pathway and rapid entry back
collaborators continues to excellence and an ambition to the breakthroughs that Queen’s liver cancer and can be fatal causing
into the system, has improved
grow, so does our scope of for the future, our strategic research has facilitated over the serious liver haemorrhaging.
the cancer recovery experience
ambition, allied with the skills research themes focus on: decades. We are also leading the way
for over 10,000 patients.
in developing strategies and initiatives Traditional water treatment
which mitigate against the worst effects The research resulted in the methods are relatively ineffective at
of illness, and which act as preventative implementation of a new model removing cyanobacterial toxins from
agents to illnesses developing in the of cancer patient follow up, water. However, the application of
first place. A strong public health termed ‘A recovery package’, which semiconductor photocatalysis is a novel
approach, focusing on community included a holistic assessment, a and effective method for removing
well-being, aligned with a commitment treatment summary record, an these compounds from water.
to social justice drives our pledge to individualised pathway, and rapid
improve health outcomes which can entry back into the system. Our researchers have been taking
reduce inequalities across society. this beyond the lab with an in-lake
Transforming the Lives of photocatalytic treatment process.
People with Cystic Fibrosis A successful prototype system
was successfully deployed in Brazil
We are improving the lives of
in October 2019, the unit capable
thousands of people with Cystic
of removing the cyanobacteria
43rd most impactful university Fibrosis by leading on the clinical
in-situ. Further refinement of the
globally in tackling the UN development of treatments that
unit will see it deployed for in-situ
Sustainable Development Goals address the underlying genetic deficit.
water treatment applications.
(THE Impact Rankings 2021)
20 Queen’s University Belfast – Postgraduate Prospectus 2023 Queen’s University Belfast – Postgraduate Prospectus 2023 21A TRANSFORMATIVE AND ultra-fast processes. We also SECURE CONNECTED Secure Connected Intelligence
SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY understand that successful and INTELLIGENCE – AI AND
THE DATA REVOLUTION Wireless Communication
sustainable economies are about
• Intelligent manufacturing Systems that can Withstand
people as well as products – as • Networks and connectivity 13 Queen’s subjects in
and service delivery Natural Disasters and Save Lives
central parts of society they • Cyberspace resilience the top 200 in the world
• Advanced and sustainable must be underpinned by equality, Natural Disasters kill an average
• Geographical (QS World Rankings
materials equal access to opportunity, of 60,000 people per year. Our
Information Science by subject 2022)
• Future transport and social justice at all levels. researchers have designed and
• Novel computer systems
• Sustainable energy and and computing paradigms implemented a resilient and
Towards Zero-emission
manufacturing agile wireless communications
Public Buses • Data-fusing technologies
• Understanding the system in Vietnam providing
The UK Government’s “Road • Enabling technologies and seamless connectivity to
extremes of high energy Edge Computing Hub: Making
to Zero” strategy laid out an creative cultural practice relief authorities and workers
and ultra-fast processes Edge Computing a Reality
ambitious plan for all new cars when telecommunications
• Gender and Leadership Researchers
and vans to be effectively zero infrastructures are The Edge Computing Hub
The Economy emission by 2040, as well as Researchers at Queen’s are on significantly impaired. is our growing and dynamic
schemes to encourage low a mission to make the changing community of academic
The economy of the next 100 The integrated heterogeneous researchers and industry
emission public transport. global digital space both safer
years will be a necessarily wireless system (IHWS) specialists working together to
and faster. Our world leading overcomes communication
different one to the economy Our researchers, in collaboration make ‘Edge computing’ a reality.
teams in cyberspace resilience failures resulting from
we experience today. The with Northern Ireland bus
and networks and connectivity telecommunications networks Edge computing is a disruptive
ongoing climate crisis, our fossil building company Wrightbus,
are breaking new ground in that are severely damaged computing paradigm that
fuel dependency, raw material have developed best-in-class
the digital sphere, as our teams by natural disasters. allows processing data
shortages and the possibility low and zero emissions
in Geographical Information closer to users where it
of supply chain disruptions call technologies, playing a key
Science are doing in the physical. The solution offers a resilient, is generated, thus making
for innovative, responsible role in decarbonizing UK and
Novel computer systems and robust, flexible, and agile Internet applications more
and sustainable solutions. For international public transport.
changing computing paradigms wireless communications design responsive, reliable, and secure.
researchers at Queen’s, the require agile and cutting-edge that can provide seamless
Building on over 20 years
strategic priorities and expertise research which can be translated connectivity even under Our research tackles key
of work, our researchers
are clear. We will continue to quickly and effectively into critical conditions, such as system-centric challenges
have developed advanced
focus our efforts on established real world practice. Using data destroyed telecommunication for deploying massively
hybrid powertrain modelling
and emerging areas such as fusing enabling technologies or electricity infrastructure. distributed edge systems
technology which is integral
intelligent manufacturing and will assist in socio economic by embedding intelligence
to thousands of low emission
service delivery, advanced development but will also act as The system also provides early into crucial decision-making
hybrid vehicles currently in
and sustainable materials, a positive driver for the health of warning of natural disasters activities. Current research
service around the world.
solutions to future transport populations in the future, and for by detecting water level, addresses the challenges in
requirements, and understanding their safety and security. Working vibration, and wind. In cities, distributed machine learning
and harnessing high energy and within and across disciplines the IWHS can detect increases on edge computing systems
we are excited by the prospect in dust, temperature, noise, and offloading services across
of understanding and pursuing and carbon dioxide levels. a heterogeneous environment,
digital breakthroughs which as well as the standardisation of
can act as a catalyst for new edge computing as an enabler
and creative cultural practices. for autonomous networking.
22 Queen’s University Belfast – Postgraduate Prospectus 2023 Queen’s University Belfast – Postgraduate Prospectus 2023 23INCLUSIVE AND COHESIVE the world to address the issues The Lundy Model: Meaningful Brexit and the Border:
COMMUNITIES of fundamental rights, equality Participation of Children Navigating a Peaceful Path
• Governance, accountability and social justice which lie at and Young People across a Shared Border
and international relations the heart of our mission.
Since 2014, the Lundy model Brexit is one of the most #1 University in the UK for
• Fundamental rights, Sharing Contested of child participation, based complicated social, political,
equality, and social justice entrepreneurial impact
Heritage through Digital on four key concepts (Space, and economic issues in recent
• Valuing heritage and Spatial Humanities Voice, Audience, and Influence), history – particularly the (Entrepreneurial Impact Ranking,
• Peace, identity, conflict has been used and adopted question of the Northern Irish Octopus Venues 2020)
and social sustainability Partnered with communities by national and international border. Avoiding a hard border
and institutions nationally and organisations, agencies, and on the island of Ireland was
• Creativity and cultural
internationally to co-produce governments to inform their one of the top three priorities
understanding research sharing untold understanding of children’s in the UK-EU negotiations.
• The child’s perspective experiences of war, we are participation, generating a sea-
enhancing inclusive cross- change in global understanding UK and EU policymakers,
Global Insights
community understanding of child rights-based participation diplomats and negotiators relied
As a university based in of contested heritage. The for both policy and practice. on our researchers to shape
Belfast, we are proud of our Living Legacies 1914-18 understanding and approaches
longstanding and world leading WWI Engagement Centre Developed by Queen's University to the issue, informing all sides
track record in research relating has successfully created Professor Laura Lundy, the Lundy of international negotiations
to peace, identity, conflict and rich and extensive accounts Model is now transforming ways shaping legislation for post-Brexit
social sustainability. Our lived of our shared heritage. in which views and experiences Northern Ireland, not least for
experience of conflict as a society, of children across the world are the people of Northern Ireland.
its causes and its consequences, Our work gives new grounding heard at the United Nations
have driven a determination and provides new spaces for (UN). It contributes directly
to deliver research excellence engagement around contested to ensuring that the United
which impacts on the lives and heritage through co-production Nations, governments, national
livelihoods of communities across projects, workshops, and and international organisations
the world, whether that relates to events, working alongside involve children, across the
governance, accountability and communities to uncover world in meaningful decisions
international relations, listening new knowledge and deepen that affect their lives.
to and responding to the child’s understanding of our shared past.
perspective, understanding The six-year programme has
the need for creativity and achieved wide recognition
cultural understanding, or by NI and UK policymakers
valuing heritage in building as meaningful and significant
inclusive and cohesive societies. for enhancing cross-
Our local experiences have community relations
become global insights – we
will continue to work with
colleagues and partners around
24 Queen’s University Belfast – Postgraduate Prospectus 2023 Queen’s University Belfast – Postgraduate Prospectus 2023 25HUMAN ENVIRONMENT The Food Fortress: From
RELATIONS Crisis to an Innovative Food
• Promoting safe, sustainable Quality Assurance Scheme
environments and
The 2008 Dioxin crisis, in which
agri-food systems
Irish pork was contaminated
• Climate and climate change through feed, resulted in
• The built environment approximately 30,000 tonnes of
and the natural world pig meat product being recalled
• Liveable communities - and destroyed. Over 170,000
space, place, and society pigs and 5,700 cattle from farms
• Beyond Earth that received contaminated
product were culled. OUR WORLD-RANKING
Environment RESEARCH REPUTATION
Responding to this and other
Over 99 per cent of Queen’s
Understanding the relationship food chain crises Queen's led an
research environment
between humans and our intensive research programme to
was assessed as world-
environment has never been develop, validate and implement
leading or internationally
more important. The choices we innovative techniques to detect
excellent (REF 2021).
face have never been so stark. and monitor a broad spectrum
Our climate is changing. The of feed-related contaminants We have established global
effects of this are being felt now to provide a supply chain-wide networks, working with
as a day-to-day reality. There is quality assurance scheme. more than 250 institutions
an obligation on those involved and partners. Our research
The Food Fortress scheme is
in academic research to turn reputation is attracting major
recognised internationally as a
towards the challenges presented. international investment.
world-leading risk management
Whether this relates to our
and feed quality assurance For example, Queen’s University
natural environment, creating
scheme and is used as a major Belfast has an integral role
safe and secure agri-food systems,
marketing tool by the UK and in a Northern Ireland nano
assessing the way in which our
Republic Ireland food industries. technology consortium, which
built environment interacts
with the natural world, or in has been awarded £60m to
the way we build and maintain develop new technology for
truly liveable communities and medical devices, communication
societies, Queen’s researchers and data storage delivering new
are at the forefront of innovative, technologies as researchers
future focused solutions that work together with industry
aim to make our footprint lighter, partners to develop new
both on earth and beyond. sensors for healthcare and
optical communications.
26 Queen’s University Belfast – Postgraduate Prospectus 2023 Queen’s University Belfast – Postgraduate Prospectus 2023 27NORTHERN
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, 2018) the world. People like you.
28 Queen’s University Belfast – Postgraduate Prospectus 2023 Queen’s University Belfast – Postgraduate Prospectus 2023 29THE NORTHERN
IRELAND
EXPERIENCE
1 2 3
5 9
4 6 8 10
A GLOBAL DESTINATION OUTDOOR ADVENTURE SWEEPING TO THE SEA THE TITANIC GATEWAY TO EUROPE
The world is catching on to the You’re never more than a Our tallest peak, Slieve Donard, Belfast is the birthplace of Uniquely and perfectly positioned
secret that locals have always short distance away from a dominates the Mourne Mountains, one of the most famous (or within easy reach of the Republic
known: Northern Ireland is one beach, a hillside, a river, or a an Area of Outstanding Natural perhaps infamous) ships in of Ireland, the rest of the UK
7
of the most beautiful places on landmark to our history. Beauty, and the inspiration history. From unsinkable to and mainland Europe, this is the
the planet. Just ask the experts for CS Lewis’ magical world of unforgettable, the story of perfect UK student destination
at Lonely Planet (Belfast and the Take an exciting road trip along Narnia. Soak up the rich culture, 1. The Spirit of 6. Portrush Strand the Titanic continues to enchant for exploration and adventure. It’s
the twisting, turning North Belfast Sculpture 7. City Hall Market
Causeway Coast named No.1 heritage and mythology of the people from all over the world. a short hop from Belfast to other
region in the world to visit in Coast. See the Giant’s Causeway, region, and enjoy sweeping 2. Titanic Quarter 8. The Dark Hedges Visit the docks where the ship UK major cities, less than a couple
2018). From golden beaches to a UNESCO World Heritage views down to the sea as you 3. City Hall 9. Mourne Mountains was built and tour the five-star of hours to Paris, while Dublin is
lush forests, as a postgraduate Site, plunge into the Atlantic scale the fantastical soaring 4. Carrick-a-Rede 10. Marble Arch Titanic Belfast visitor experience just 100 miles down the road.
student in Belfast, the region’s surf near Royal Portrush Golf mountains in search of Aslan. rope bridge to unlock even more of the
11. Jungle NI
most breathtaking landscapes Club where The Open was held 5. Rise Sculpture story of the doomed voyage.
are right on your doorstep. in 2019, or steel your nerves to
cross the famous Carrick-a-Rede
rope bridge. And all in one day. 11
30 Queen’s University Belfast – Postgraduate Prospectus 2023 Queen’s University Belfast – Postgraduate Prospectus 2023 31Belfast one of the
top 15 friendliest
cities in Europe
(Condé Nast Traveller,
Readers' Choice
Awards 2021)
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.
32 Queen’s University Belfast – Postgraduate Prospectus 2023 Queen’s University Belfast – Postgraduate Prospectus 2023 33BELFAST: A LOW COST OF LIVING
Belfast has the lowest student
GETTING AROUND
Belfast is a compact city, best
A PROFESSIONAL CITY cost of living in the UK (Mercer
Cost of Living City Ranking,
explored by foot or by bicycle.
The city’s popular Belfast Bikes
2021). In fact, it's over £300 scheme has cycle racks located all
INNOVATION AT ITS HEART of businesses operating here the NI Science Park, houses per month cheaper for students over the city. There are good bus
Belfast has a long and proud from countries outside of Great 200 companies which are to live in Belfast compared and train services, with student
history of industry and Britain and the EU increased by spearheading tech innovation. to London (Which? Student travel discounts widely available.
innovation, from ship building 7 per cent since March 2020 It is also the home of Queen’s Budget Calculator, 2022). At
to linen manufacturing. In (NISRA - Inter Departmental globally-renowned Centre for an average of £90 per week, A CITY OF CULTURE
the 18th century, Belfast had Business Register 2021). Its Secure Information Technologies Belfast is a great value city and Beautiful architecture, art galleries
a strong pro-abolition and young, dynamic population is a which has helped to create 1,100 was found to have the lowest and museums, such as the Ulster
antislavery movement ahead thriving business community with new jobs in cyber security in student rent in the UK (NatWest and Titanic Museums, shape the
of most UK cities. The Good a determination to succeed and Belfast over the past three years. Student Living Index 2020). city’s unique character. There’s
Friday Agreement of 1998 establish Belfast as a hotspot for a thriving music and arts scene
pointed to Northern Ireland as global cyber security expertise. in a modern cultural landscape
a global role model for peace. of cool gig venues, popup
The prevalence of venture theatres and urban festivals.
The tech sector is flourishing capitalists, business angels and
and more than a quarter of private investors mean that Queen’s University is at the
all job vacancies in Belfast are young, high potential companies heart of a city of artists, poets,
tech-related, compared with 10 are booming in the city. writers and musicians celebrated
per cent in 2018 (Tech Nation, in the Cathedral Quarter, with
There are almost 1,100 its busy restaurants, pubs and
Jobs and Skills Report 2021).
international companies arts venues, such as The MAC
Northern Ireland is the most located in Northern Ireland, and the Black Box. The energy
digitally connected region in the employing nearly 100,000 of the city is tangible in the
UK, according to BT. This plays people, and Belfast is the legendary nightclubs, artisan
a vital role in securing Belfast’s second most successful city cafes, cloth-cap bars and cobbled
status as one of the top 10 in the UK (after London) for streets, where street art, street
cities to develop a digital career attracting US trade. Belfast is food and street markets deliver
(Monster’s Digital Cities, 2019) the world’s top destination for a colourful punch at every turn.
and is ranked in the top 10 fastest Financial Services technology
growing tech cities in the UK (UK investment and the number
Digital Economy Council, 2021). one international investment
location for US cyber security
HOME TO THE WORLD’S firms (FT fDi Markets 2021).
BIGGEST COMPANIES Belfast, lowest student
Today, Belfast is an inward
The Titanic Quarter has become cost of living in the UK
an economic and technological
magnet for investment. As well as (Mercer Cost of Living
powerhouse, hosting global
having a thriving start up scene, City Ranking, 2021).
companies such as Citi, Microsoft,
Belfast is increasingly home to
IBM and HBO. Catalyst, formerly
large US companies. The number
34 Queen’s University Belfast – Postgraduate Prospectus 2023 Queen’s University Belfast – Postgraduate Prospectus 2023 35UNIQUE
LOC
ATION
36 Queen’s University Belfast – Postgraduate Prospectus 2023 Queen’s University Belfast – Postgraduate Prospectus 2023 37ONE Postgraduate study
ELMWOOD
has many challenges
and One Elmwood, our
brand-new student
centre and Students'
Union, is your essential
The heartbeat for life at Queen's hub for everything
outside the lecture
theatre and lab.
38 Queen’s University Belfast – Postgraduate Prospectus 2023 Queen’s University Belfast – Postgraduate Prospectus 2023 39SU CLUBS AND SOCIETIES STUDENT SERVICES: Student Finance
Why not make the most of your SUPPORT FROM
REGISTRATION TO Money worries are part and
time at Queen’s by joining one parcel of student life, so you'll
GRADUATION
of our 165 societies or 55 clubs? find help about financial support,
There are so many reasons to get One Elmwood brings together
student services and the SU should you need it. The student
involved but many students find finance team oversee financial
it's a great way to make friends so everything you need is
in one place. So, if you ever enrolment of all students,
and meet like-minded people. assessment and collection
need some help, you’ll know
They give you a little bit more: exactly where to find it. of tuition fees and related
more fun; more time to be charges, the administration of
part of something; more One Elmwood has a dedicated University Bursary Schemes
time to find out about you. careers and employability and administration of the
team. From one-to-one Student Support Fund.
Many courses have related careers advice to focused
societies, but they do much more skills development, you can International Student Support
than discuss what happened in access a range of employability Our International Student
your latest lecture – including programmes including off- Support Team is here to help you
organising social events campus industry visits, insights make the most of your time as an
and fundraisers. Academic into management and leadership international student. You'll find
ONE ELMWOOD: societies can also help enhance and interactive skills workshops. professional advice about visa and
your studies and your career Get full access to up-to-date immigration matters, from the
opportunities in the process. resources and networks so time you apply to Queen's, right
OUR BRAND NEW STUDENT An open-plan, modern space, In the SU you will find: you can take advantage of through to joining us as a student.
CENTRE AND STUDENTS' UNION One Elmwood is efficient, Not sure what to go for? opportunities including work
• Student Officers They’re also on hand to provide
cheap to run, sustainable, and Check out our A-Z list: experience and placements.
From talking to like-minded • SU Advice helpful advice, introduce you to a
a net-zero-ready building, Q-SU.org/clubsandsocs
people, to getting support when network of support services and
future-proofed for generations • SU Clubs & Societies qub.ac.uk/careers
you need it, you'll find everything Arts, culture, and language help you settle into life in Belfast.
to come. It's equipped with • SU Enterprise Student wellbeing
you need in One Elmwood.
gender neutral toilets; accessible Learn a new language and Disability services
toilets; baby changing facilities; • SU Voice more about a foreign culture or The Student Centre is home
There's advice on careers from At Queen’s, we want to ensure
our dedicated employability parenting rooms; and quiet • SU Volunteer simply meet up with students of our Student Wellbeing Team.
that students with a disability or
team; a comprehensive range rooms for reflection. • SU Sexual Health Clinic from the same part of the Always on hand, they offer a
long-term condition have access
of free, flexible, and responsive world as you. Our multicultural friendly and comprehensive
The new Students’ Union is a • Union Bar & Terrace as far as reasonably possible
support services from Student societies include the African and range of support services
vibrant social hub with the newly to all aspects of university life.
Wellbeing; support from the • Union Shop Caribbean Society, the Chinese that are free, flexible, and
revamped Mandela Hall, Union Bar, The disability services team
Learning Development Service Students Association, and the responsive, when you need
the Union Shop, outdoor terraces, • Mandela Hall are committed to creating an
and the Widening Participation South Asian Students Society. In them. From meetings with a
multiple hang out spaces and • SU Rooftop Garden environment where students feel
Unit; financial support; our inclusive campus environment, wellbeing adviser to student
tech friendly study spaces right comfortable in disclosing their
access to Disability Services; • SU Lounge you’ll have the opportunity wellbeing events and even
were you want them. The Union disability or long-term condition.
and visa and immigration to meet other students with one-to-one counselling sessions,
Bar - let's call it your local - has Find out about the full range
help from our International shared interests and make new they are always there for you.
an outdoor terrace, great food, of services at qub.ac.uk/
Student Support Team. friends from across the globe.
pool tables, quizzes, and music. directorates/sgc
40 Queen’s University Belfast – Postgraduate Prospectus 2023 Queen’s University Belfast – Postgraduate Prospectus 2023 41SU Volunteer SU Enterprise Make it Count
Why not join the 5,000 students With business one-to-ones, Getting involved in your Union is
who are involved in volunteering programmes and workshops, SU more than a great way to make
at Queen’s every year? From Enterprise helps you develop the friends: it’s an opportunity to
community gardening to skills you need to start your own improve your skillset and bolster
decorating animal shelters to business or secure your dream your CV. What’s more, if you get
planning events to tutoring job. Whatever your degree involved in the running of a club
and inspiring young people, SU pathway, SU Enterprise helps or society, you can get credit
Volunteer can match you with the you develop creative thinking, towards a Queen’s University
perfect volunteering initiative. generate ideas, and improve your Degree Plus Accreditation.
entrepreneurial skills. There's
Join our Handy Helpers even a competition for early- Q-su.org
HOME OF
programme and choose from a stage business ideas with a £3k
wide range of one-off volunteer prize pot and a Dragon's Den
THE SU
activities in the local community. business and pitching showcase.
Or join Homework Clubs who help
local children and young people QUB RAG
HOME OF THE STUDENTS' UNION SU Voice Student Reps improve their study skills and raise
QUB RAG is the official
Leading the way, One Elmwood is the home their aspirations about education.
Stand up for what you believe Each year, students are fundraising body of the Students'
of the Students' Union, here to help you get in with SU Voice! The SU Voice elected to become Student SU Advice Union - you're a member
involved in the SU, and for you to make the Team supports your 800+ Officers. The Students’ Union automatically. Every year
most of your time at Queen's. The SU also SU Advice provides students with students vote for the charities
Student Reps who represent is there for postgraduate
provides you with vital support, opportunities free, independent, confidential, RAG should raise money for and
you, fight for your rights and students – the team is here
to socialise and different activities to help and non-judgemental advice. From throughout the year our students
help make your experience to help you, represent you,
you make friends and develop your skillset issues to do with money, funding, raise money and awareness, so
at Queen’s the best it can organise campaigns to make
throughout your time at Queen’s. accommodation, to academic everyone really can help make
be. Fight the good fight and the changes you want and lead
concerns, employment difficulties the world a better place.
have your voice heard. the Union on your behalf.
or disciplinary processes, SU
Advice is here to help.
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