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International Foundation Year (Business, Humanities & Social Sciences)

This pathway prepares international students for guaranteed entry1 to undergraduate degrees in Business, Humanities & Social Sciences at Queen's University Belfast. On successful completion, you can progress directly to the first year of a range of degree programmes. See Progression Options below for full details.

  • Location
    Belfast
    United Kingdom
  • Progression
    Queen's University Belfast
  • Rankings & Awards
    United Kingdom: 50th
    Satisfaction: 79.9%
    World: 250th
  • Start Dates
    Jan, Mar, Sep
    2 - 3 Terms
    Next start date: Sep 2024
  • Course Fees
    From £15,250
  • Visa Considerations
    UKVI English Test Required
  • Course Provider
    INTO Queen's University Belfast
  • Why Choose This Course?
    • Guaranteed progression to an undergraduate degree at Queen's University Belfast after only one year.
    • Earn your degree from an elite, research intensive university. Queen's University is member of the prestigious Russell Group, the UK's own 'Ivy League'.
    • Study at one of the oldest universities in the United Kingdom. The university was founded in 1845 by Queen Victoria.
    • Ranked amongst the Top 250 universities in the World (Times Higher Education World University Rankings).
    • Live and study in the Belfast, Northern Ireland's capital city and one of the most affordable university cities in the UK. Queen's has the lowest tuition fees of any Russell Group university.

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About This Course

The International Foundation Year (Business, Humanities & Social Sciences) is a comprehensive programme of academic subjects, study skills and English language. It is specially designed for international students who want to study an undergraduate degree at Queen's University Belfast, but do not have the academic qualifications or English level required for direct entry.

On successful completion of this course, you can progress to the first year of selected bachelor's degrees at Queen's University Belfast.

Study Options

  • 2 Terms
    2 terms starting Mar
  • 3 Terms
    3 terms starting Jan, Sep

Entry Requirements

Academic Completion of high school with good grades, equivalent to 5 IGCSE grades (A-C, 4+) in relevant subjects, including Maths. No portfolio is required for Architecture.
English English level equivalent to IELTS 5.0 (5.0 in Writing, 4.5 in all other skills).
Minimum Age Minimum age 16 years (must be 17 years old by 1 September in the year you progress to Queen's).

Start Dates And Progression

Study Plan: 2 Terms

Start Date End Date Progression
Mar 2025 Aug 2025 Sep 2025

Study Plan: 3 Terms

Start Date End Date Progression
Sep 2024 Jun 2025 Sep 2025
Jan 2025 Aug 2025 Sep 2025

Progression Options

On successful completion of this course, you are guaranteed entry to one of the following undergraduate programmes at Queen's University Belfast.

  • BA Anthropology
  • BA Anthropology & History
  • BA Anthropology & International Relations
  • BA Anthropology & Philosophy
  • BA Anthropology & Politics
  • BA Archaeology
  • BA Archaeology & History
  • BA Broadcast Production
  • BA Criminology
  • BA Criminology & Social Policy
  • BA Criminology & Sociology
  • BA Drama
  • BA Film & Theatre Making
  • BA Film Studies & Production
  • BA History
  • BA History & International Relations
  • BA History & Philosophy
  • BA History & Politics
  • BA History & Sociology
  • BA International Relations & Conflict Studies
  • BA International Relations & Politics
  • BA Music & Audio Production
  • BA Music & Sound Design
  • BA Music Performance
  • BA Philosophy
  • BA Philosophy & Politics
  • BA Politics
  • BA Politics Philosophy & Economics
  • BA Social Policy & Sociology
  • BA Sociology
  • BSc Accounting
  • BSc Actuarial Science & Risk Management
  • BSc Archaeology & Palaeoecology
  • BSc Business Economics
  • BSc Economics
  • BSc Economics & Accounting
  • BSc Economics & Finance
  • LLB Law
  • LLB Law & Politics

 
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