The Queen's University of Belfast, commonly known as Queen's University Belfast (Irish: Ollscoil na Banríona; abbreviated Queen's or QUB), is a public research university in Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. The university received its charter in 1845 as part of the Queen's University of Ireland and opened four years later, together with University of Galway (as Queen's College, Galway) and University College Cork (as Queen's College, Cork).
Queen's offers approximately 300 academic degree programmes at various levels. The current president and vice-chancellor is Ian Greer. The annual income of the institution for 2024–25 was £493.8 million, of which £112.4 million was from research grants and contracts, with an expenditure of £511.5 million.
Queen's is a member of the Russell Group of research-intensive universities, the Association of Commonwealth Universities, the European University Association, Universities UK and Universities Ireland. The university is associated with two Nobel laureates and one Turing Award laureate.
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GP & Healthcare Access2/10
Proximity and access to local GPs
Air Quality1/10
Local air quality and emissions
Housing Quality8/10
Condition of local housing stock
Economic Health2/10
Local income and poverty levels
Overall Deprivation2/10
UK Indices of Multiple Deprivation
*Data represents the Lower Super Output Area (LSOA) indices immediately contiguous to the campus perimeter.
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The curriculum is highly engaging. An impressive 91% of students found this course to be consistently intellectually stimulating.
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Marking and assessment is viewed as largely fair, with 80% of cohorts agreeing exams and essays were graded appropriately.
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Academic support is accessible; 70% of students stated good advice was readily available when evaluating their module options.
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Course organization structure is perfectly solid. Over 95% say the timetables were well-organized and running smoothly.
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The community feel here is incredible. 78% of students agreed that they truly feel part of a community of staff and students.
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The Students' Union does a massive amount of work here. 77% of us feel they effectively represent our academic interests.
Student Living Costs
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Est. Annual Total
£8,400
*Based on NatWest Student Index
Monthly Breakdown£700
Rent£460
Groceries£90
Bills & Transport£150
Average Pint£4.00
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