Foundation pathway in Business, Humanities and Social Sciences
Key course facts
| Start dates |
July, September and January |
| Course dates |
Mon 04 Jul 2011 to Fri 22 Jun 2012
Mon 26 Sep 2011 to Fri 24 Aug 2012
Mon 26 Sep 2011 to Fri 22 Jun 2012
Wed 04 Jan 2012 to Fri 24 Aug 2012 |
| Programme length |
One academic year or approximately nine months. |
| Class hours |
Up to 24 hours per week |
| Academic entry requirement |
Students need to have completed 12 years of schooling (or the local equivalent to meet the same standard) with good grades.
For Country specific entry requirements please click here. |
| English language entry requirement |
Three term: IELTS 5.0 (with a minimum of 5.0 in writing) or equivalent.
Four term: IELTS 4.5 (with a minimum of 4.5 in writing) or equivalent.
Students who do not meet the minimum English language requirement should apply for English for Undergraduate Study. |
| Age requirement |
17 years and above. |
| Tuition fee |
£10,500 |
| Tuition fees do not include: |
Text books: an additional charge in the region of £150 per academic course.
Additional £250 per year fee to cover the use of laboratory facilities (only applicable to science-based courses). |
This programme prepares you for undergraduate-level study by improving your English, study skills, and your knowledge of your chosen subject.
Successfully complete the programme and meet the specified grades, and you will qualify for direct entry to the first year of a broad range of undergraduate degrees at Queen’s University Belfast, in areas such as: