This pathway prepares international students for guaranteed entry1 to postgraduate degrees in Social Sciences at Queen's University Belfast. On successful completion, you can progress directly to a range of degree programmes. See Progression Options below for full details.
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Location
Belfast
United Kingdom
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Progression
Queen's University Belfast
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Rankings & Awards
United Kingdom: 50th
Satisfaction: 79.9%
World: 250th
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Start Dates
Jan, Mar, Sep
2 - 3 Terms
Next start date: Sep 2024
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Course Fees
From £15,495
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Visa Considerations
UKVI English Test Required
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Course Provider
INTO Queen's University Belfast
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Why Choose This Course?
- Guaranteed progression to a master's degree at Queen's University Belfast.
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Perfect for international students who want to study a master's at Queen's, but only have a Third Class/Pass degree or equivalent.
- 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'.
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Study at one of the oldest universities in the United Kingdom. The university was founded in 1845 by Queen Victoria.
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Ranked amongst the Top 250 universities in the World (Times Higher Education World University Rankings).
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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 Pre-Master's (Social Sciences) is for international students who want to study a master's degree at Queen's University Belfast, but do not have the academic and/or English qualifications for direct entry. During the course, you will deepen your subject knowledge and develop your study & research skills to a high level. You will also have the opportunity to improve your academic English abilities.
On successful completion of this course, you can progress to selected master'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 |
Successful completion of a bachelor's degree, equivalent to a UK Pass/Ordinary Degree in a related subject.
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English |
English level equivalent to IELTS 5.5 (5.5+ in all skills).
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Maximum Age |
Students are normally aged between 21 - 30 years. Students with a study gap of more than 5 years cannot normally be considered for this course.
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Start Dates And Progression
Study Plan: 2 Terms
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End Date |
Progression |
Mar 2025 |
Aug 2025 |
Sep 2025 |
Study Plan: 3 Terms
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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 postgraduate programmes at Queen's University Belfast.
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LLM Criminology & Criminal Justice
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LLM Intellectual Property Law
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LLM International Commercial & Business Law
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LLM Law & Technology
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MA Conflict Transformation & Social Justice
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MA Film
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MA Geopolitics
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MA History
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MA International Relations
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MA Interpreting
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MA Media & Broadcast Production
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MA Philosophy
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MA Politics
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MA Public History
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MA Translation
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MA Violence Terrorism & Security
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MEd Educational Studies
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MEd Inclusion & Special Educational Needs
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MLaw\LLM Law
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MPH Public Health
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MPHGH Global Health
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MSc Applied Development Psychology
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MSc Autism Spectrum Disorders
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MSc Childrens Rights
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MSc Clinical Health Psychology
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MSc Educational Leadership
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MSc Leadership For Sustainable Development
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MSc Leadership For Sustainable Rural Development
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MSc Psychological Science
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MSc Tesol
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MSc Youth Justice
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