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Course Overview

We offer a comprehensive range of academic approaches, and regional expertise includes Europe and the USA, Africa, East Asia, and Latin America. The School has a strong international reputation for innovative research, across a wide range of specialist research strengths:

  • Governance and Public Policy (with a particular emphasis on European Union politics, public opinion, gender studies, governance)
  • Nationalism and Ethnic Conflict Studies (with a particular focus on European minority politics, human rights, conflict resolution and peacebuilding)
  • Political Theory (particularly green political thought, post-structuralism, democratic political theory and the politics of recognition)
  • Irish and Northern Irish Politics (including contemporary Irish political history)
  • International Relations and Politics (including International Political Economy, energy politics, security and terrorism, foreign policy).

We pride ourselves on our global outlook within the School. This is reflected in our wide range of international partners and in the diverse nationalities represented across the staff and student bodies. The School hosts international visitors and speakers throughout each academic year and students benefit from the wide range of national and international topics being discussed and researched within the school.

Entry Requirement 

Graduate:
The minimum academic requirement for admission to a research degree program is normally an Upper Second Class Honours degree from a UK or ROI HE provider, or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the University. Further information can be obtained by contacting the School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy, and Politics.

English Language Requirements:
Evidence of an IELTS* score of 6.5, with not less than 5.5 in any component, or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the University is required. *Taken within the last 2 years.

International students wishing to apply to Queen's University Belfast (and for whom English is not their first language), must be able to demonstrate their proficiency in English in order to benefit fully from their course of study or research. Non-EEA nationals must also satisfy UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) immigration requirements for the English language for visa purposes.

If you need to improve your English language skills before you enter this degree programme, INTO Queen's University Belfast offers a range of English language courses. These intensive and flexible courses are designed to improve your English ability for admission to this degree.

  • Academic English: an intensive English language and study skills course for successful university study at degree level
  • Pre-sessional English: a short intensive academic English course for students starting a degree programme at Queen's University Belfast and who need to improve their English.

Fees

TUITION FEES

EU Other3: £17460
International: £17460


This information was accurate on : 08/01/2021
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