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Queen's University Belfast

Overview

  • Founded in 1845 as Queen’s College Belfast, one of three Queen’s Colleges in Ireland.
  • Became an independent university in 1908. Major centenary celebrations are planned for 2008.
  • Joined Russell Group in 2006; first university to be invited to join since the group’s foundation in 1994.
  • Year established
    n/a
  • Location
    Ulster
  • Registered students
    24135
  • Students satisfaction
    86%

Academic specialism

  • Research-oriented environment; teaching by people working at forefront of disciplines.
  • Investing £14.7 million in bursaries and scholarships (2006–11) to attract the best students from Northern Ireland and beyond.
  • Three Centres of Excellence in Teaching and Learning: Inter-professional Education, Creative and Performing Arts, and Active and Interactive Learning.

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Queen's University Belfast
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BT7 1NN
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Location

  • Located in south Belfast, close to entertainment venues, restaurants, bars and shops and Northern Ireland’s spectacular scenery.
  • Modern transport infrastructure. All major British cities within an hour’s flying time.
  • Daily flights to British and major European destinations. Regular ferry services to Scotland and England.