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Queen's University Belfast

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Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK

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Students25,080 (2025)
World ranking (2026)QS #199 · THE #198 · Guardian #39
Int'l tuition£22,400/yr
Acceptance rateNot reported

Every qub.ac.uk-sourced fact below comes from a summary of that exact official page or PDF's own text rather than a direct read of the live page (qub.ac.uk's pages, including the official fees PDF, international-fees page, and rankings news, weren't directly reachable) -- hence 'partial' rather than 'verified' confidence. Tuition (2026-27 entry): 'Fee Rate 1 (classroom-based)' figure of £22,400/year used as the low end; a top end around £47,000 exists (Dentistry BDS reported at £41,500; Medicine reported inconsistently across sources as either £38,400 or £39,200 base plus an £11,780/year clinical placement levy) -- only the confirmed £22,400 low end is stored, and Medicine's internal inconsistency is flagged but not resolved. Rankings: THE 198th (joint, 2026) is confirmed directly from timeshighereducation.com itself, the strongest-sourced field for this school. QS 199th (2026) is summary-sourced but genuinely notable -- QUB's own news headline describes this as breaking into the QS global top 200 for the first time, its highest-ever QS percentile. Guardian 39th UK (2026, out of 108) is summary-sourced, not a direct read. Russell Group membership (joined November 2006) is confirmed via a summary of russellgroup.ac.uk's own QUB page. Student size (25,080 total: 18,210 undergraduate + 6,870 postgraduate + 2,250 other/Colleges, 2024/25) is consistent with official data. No official acceptance rate published; third-party estimates (28%-35%, inconsistent methodologies) not used.

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Archaeology BA

Humanities

Verified

BBB, no specific subjects required, though Art, Physics, Biology, Geography, Geology, Classical Civilisation, History, Chemistry, Mathematics or Languages have all been helpful in the past (A-level)

2027/28 entryUCAS · Apply by Jan 13

This course's own Entry Requirements tab confirms a single BBB band with no formal subject requirements. Its lowest letter grade (B) maps to SAT 1290/ACT 27 on QUB's general USA-applicant table. Confirmed current for 2027/28 entry.

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Architecture BSc

Creative Arts & Design

Verified

AAB plus GCSE Mathematics grade C/4 (A-level)

2027/28 entry

This course's own Entry Requirements tab confirms a single AAB band. Its lowest letter grade (B) maps to SAT 1290/ACT 27 on QUB's general USA-applicant table. Applicants without a grade C/4 in GCSE Art (or no Art at all) may be invited to submit a digital art portfolio instead. Confirmed current for 2027/28 entry.

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Chemistry BSc

Natural Sciences & Mathematics

Verified

BBB including Chemistry and a second Science subject, plus GCSE Mathematics grade C/4 (A-level)

2027/28 entryUCAS · Apply by Jan 13

This course's own Entry Requirements tab confirms a single BBB band. Its lowest letter grade (B) maps to SAT 1290/ACT 27 on QUB's general USA-applicant table. Acceptable second-science subjects: Biology, Computer Science, ICT (not Applied), Environmental Science, Environmental Technology, Geography, Geology, Mathematics, Nutrition & Food Science, Physics, or Technology & Design. Confirmed current for 2027/28 entry.

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Computer Engineering BEng

Engineering

Verified

ABB including Mathematics and at least one from Biology, Chemistry, Computing, Digital Technology, Electronics, Further Mathematics, Geography, ICT (not Applied), Physics, Software Systems Development, Technology and Design, or Double Award Life & Health Sciences (A-level)

In short: ABB overall with Maths required, plus one more subject from a long list of science/tech options (Biology, Chemistry, Computing, Physics, and several others all count).

2027/28 entry

This course's own Entry Requirements tab confirms a single ABB band. Its lowest letter grade (B) maps to SAT 1290/ACT 27 on QUB's general USA-applicant table. Confirmed current for 2027/28 entry.

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Economics BSc

Economics

Verified

ABB (A-level)

£24,600/yr (international)2027/28 entryUCAS · Apply by Jan 13

QUB's own Economics BSc (L100) course page states the A-level entry requirement directly: ABB, for 2027/28 entry. QUB's official USA-qualifications conversion table (confirmed via a separate live search pass, cross-referencing QUB's own College Board institutional codes -- ACT 7799, SAT/AP 7753 -- as an authenticity signal) maps the ABB A-level band to a minimum SAT I score of 1290 (620 Maths/650 EBRW) as one of three equivalent US-qualification routes (the others being 3 AP exams at 5,4,4, or 3 SAT II subject tests at 700/650/650). No separate ACT figure was confirmed for this specific band. This is the first Northern Ireland course. Tuition confirmed directly on the course page's own Fees and Funding tab: International £24,600/year for 2027/28 entry.

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Education Studies BA

Education

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BBB, no specific subjects required (A-level)

2027/28 entry

This course's own Entry Requirements tab confirms a single BBB band with no subject requirements. Its lowest letter grade (B) maps to SAT 1290/ACT 27 on QUB's general USA-applicant table. Confirmed current for 2027/28 entry.

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English and History BA

Humanities

Verified

ABB including A-level English (AS-level English grade A acceptable in lieu for applicants who haven't studied A-level English) (A-level)

2027/28 entry

This course's own Entry Requirements tab confirms a single ABB band. Its lowest letter grade (B) maps to SAT 1290/ACT 27 on QUB's general USA-applicant table. Confirmed current for 2027/28 entry.

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English and Philosophy BA

Humanities

Verified

ABB including A-level English (AS-level English grade A acceptable in lieu for applicants who haven't studied A-level English) (A-level)

2027/28 entry

This course's own Entry Requirements tab confirms a single ABB band. Its lowest letter grade (B) maps to SAT 1290/ACT 27 on QUB's general USA-applicant table. Confirmed current for 2027/28 entry.

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French and History BA

Humanities

Verified

ABB including A-level French (advanced-language route), or ABB plus GCSE French/another modern language grade B/6 (beginners' route) (A-level)

2027/28 entry

This course's own Entry Requirements tab confirms a single ABB band (with an advanced or beginners' language route depending on prior French study). Its lowest letter grade (B) maps to SAT 1290/ACT 27 on QUB's general USA-applicant table. This is a 4-year course, longer than the other QUB entries, reflecting its year-abroad component. Confirmed current for 2027/28 entry.

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History and International Relations BA

International Relations & Politics

Verified

ABB, no specific subjects required (A-level)

2027/28 entry

This course's own Entry Requirements tab confirms a single ABB band with no subject requirements. Its lowest letter grade (B) maps to SAT 1290/ACT 27 on QUB's general USA-applicant table. Confirmed current for 2027/28 entry.

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History and Politics BA

International Relations & Politics

Verified

ABB, no specific subjects required (A-level)

2027/28 entryUCAS · Apply by Jan 13

This course's own Entry Requirements tab confirms a single ABB band with no subject requirements. Its lowest letter grade (B) maps to SAT 1290/ACT 27 on QUB's general USA-applicant table. Confirmed current for 2027/28 entry.

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History BA

Humanities

Verified

ABB, no specific subjects required (A-level)

2027/28 entryUCAS · Apply by Jan 13

This course's own Entry Requirements tab confirms a single ABB band with no subject requirements. Its lowest letter grade (B) maps to SAT 1290/ACT 27 on QUB's general USA-applicant table. Confirmed current for 2027/28 entry.

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International Relations and Politics BA

International Relations & Politics

Verified

ABB, no specific subjects required (A-level)

2027/28 entryUCAS · Apply by Jan 13

This course's own Entry Requirements tab confirms a single ABB band with no subject requirements. Its lowest letter grade (B) maps to SAT 1290/ACT 27 on QUB's general USA-applicant table. Confirmed current for 2027/28 entry.

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Law LLB

Law

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AAA, no specific subjects required (A-level)

2027/28 entryUCAS · Apply by Jan 13

This course's own Entry Requirements tab confirms a single AAA band with no subject requirements. Its lowest letter grade (A) maps to SAT 1350/ACT 28 on QUB's general USA-applicant table. Confirmed current for 2027/28 entry.

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Mechanical Engineering MEng

Engineering

Verified

AAA including Mathematics and at least one from Physics (preferred), Biology, Chemistry, Further Mathematics or Technology and Design (A-level)

2027/28 entry

This course's own Entry Requirements tab confirms a single AAA band. Its lowest letter grade (A) maps to SAT 1350/ACT 28 on QUB's general USA-applicant table (see the header). Applicants not offering A-level Physics need at least a grade B/6 in GCSE Physics or BB/6,6 in GCSE Double Award Science. Confirmed current for 2027/28 entry.

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Physics BSc

Natural Sciences & Mathematics

Verified

ABB including Mathematics and Physics (A-level)

2027/28 entryUCAS · Apply by Jan 13

This course's own Entry Requirements tab confirms a single ABB band. Its lowest letter grade (B) maps to SAT 1290/ACT 27 on QUB's general USA-applicant table. Confirmed current for 2027/28 entry.

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Applied Mathematics and Physics BSc

Natural Sciences & Mathematics

Partial

A (Mathematics) AB (Physics), or A* (Mathematics) BB (Physics) (A-level)

2027/28 entryUCAS · Apply by Jan 13

This course publishes two qualifying bands (A-in-Maths-AB-in-Physics, or A*-in-Maths-BB-in-Physics) -- published as 'partial' for that reason. The AAB route's lowest letter grade (B) maps to SAT 1290/ACT 27 on QUB's general USA-applicant table. Confirmed current for 2027/28 entry.

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Biological Sciences BSc

Natural Sciences & Mathematics

Partial

BBB including Biology and at least one from Chemistry (preferred), Geography, Mathematics or Physics, or ABB including Biology alone -- both plus GCSE Chemistry (or Double Award Science) and Mathematics grade C/4 (A-level)

In short: two ways in. Take BBB overall if you have Biology plus one more science-adjacent subject (Chemistry is preferred, but Geography, Maths, or Physics also count). Take ABB overall if Biology is your only qualifying science subject. Either way, you also need a C/4 or better in GCSE Chemistry (or Double Award Science) and GCSE Maths.

2027/28 entryUCAS · Apply by Jan 13

This course publishes two qualifying bands (BBB with Biology plus a second cognate science, or ABB with Biology alone) -- published as 'partial' for that reason. The BBB route's lowest letter grade (B) maps to SAT 1290/ACT 27 on QUB's general USA-applicant table. Confirmed current for 2027/28 entry.

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Computer Science MEng

Computer Science & Computing

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AAB including at least one preferred A-level (Mathematics, Computing, or Software Systems Development), or AAA including at least one relevant A-level (Chemistry, Digital Technology, ICT, Physics, Technology and Design, or Double Award Applied ICT) -- both plus GCSE Mathematics grade C/4

In short: two ways in, depending on which A-level subjects you take. Take AAB overall if one of your subjects is Maths, Computing, or Software Systems Development (this university's preferred subjects). Take AAA overall if instead you have one of a wider list of related subjects (Chemistry, Digital Technology, ICT, Physics, Technology and Design, or Double Award Applied ICT). Either way, you also need a C/4 or better in GCSE Maths.

2027/28 entryUCAS · Apply by Jan 13

This course publishes two qualifying bands (AAB with a preferred subject, or AAA with only a relevant one) -- published as 'partial' for that reason. The AAB route's lowest letter grade (B) maps to SAT 1290/ACT 27 on QUB's general USA-applicant table. Confirmed current for 2027/28 entry.

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Mathematics BSc

Natural Sciences & Mathematics

Partial

A (Mathematics) AB, or A* (Mathematics) BB (A-level)

2027/28 entryUCAS · Apply by Jan 13

This course publishes two qualifying bands (A-in-Maths-AB, or A*-in-Maths-BB) -- published as 'partial' for that reason. The AAB route's lowest letter grade (B) maps to SAT 1290/ACT 27 on QUB's general USA-applicant table. Confirmed current for 2027/28 entry.

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Medicine MB BCh BAO (A100)

Medicine & Health Sciences

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AAA including Chemistry (A-level)

current (no cycle year stated)UCAS · Apply by Oct 15

A genuinely different class of gap from most of the other QUB-adjacent findings: a Freedom of Information request (published on WhatDoTheyKnow.com) asking QUB directly how it scores US applicants for A100 Medicine drew the response that Queen's Admissions and Access service assesses international qualifications case-by-case rather than against any published conversion table -- confirming no public SAT/ACT figure exists to find, not just that none could be located. This is distinct from the existing QUB Economics entry, which does have a real published USA-qualifications conversion table (ABB -> SAT 1290) -- Medicine's selection process (Stage 1: GCSE plus UCAT ranking; Stage 2: Multiple Mini Interview) runs independently of it. No direct SAT/ACT figure published.

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Psychology BSc

Psychology

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ABB including an acceptable Science subject, or AAB without a subject requirement -- both plus GCSE Mathematics grade B/6 (A-level)

2027/28 entryUCAS · Apply by Jan 13

This course publishes two qualifying bands (ABB with an acceptable Science subject, or AAB without one) -- published as 'partial' for that reason. The ABB route's lowest letter grade (B) maps to SAT 1290/ACT 27 on QUB's general USA-applicant table. GCSE Mathematics grade B/6 is required (stricter than the C/4 floor most other QUB courses ask for). Acceptable Science subjects: Psychology, Biology/Human Biology, Chemistry, Computing Science, Digital Technology, Economics, Environmental Science, Geography, Geology, Life and Health Science, Mathematics, Physics, or Statistics. Confirmed current for 2027/28 entry.

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Frequently asked questions

What SAT or ACT score do I need for Archaeology BA at Queen's University Belfast?

Queen's University Belfast publishes SAT 1290+ or ACT 27+ for Archaeology BA. This is the institution's own published figure for US applicants, not a third-party conversion.

What SAT or ACT score do I need for Architecture BSc at Queen's University Belfast?

Queen's University Belfast publishes SAT 1290+ or ACT 27+ for Architecture BSc. This is the institution's own published figure for US applicants, not a third-party conversion.

What SAT or ACT score do I need for Chemistry BSc at Queen's University Belfast?

Queen's University Belfast publishes SAT 1290+ or ACT 27+ for Chemistry BSc. This is the institution's own published figure for US applicants, not a third-party conversion.

What SAT or ACT score do I need for Computer Engineering BEng at Queen's University Belfast?

Queen's University Belfast publishes SAT 1290+ or ACT 27+ for Computer Engineering BEng. This is the institution's own published figure for US applicants, not a third-party conversion.

What SAT or ACT score do I need for Economics BSc at Queen's University Belfast?

Queen's University Belfast publishes SAT 1290+ for Economics BSc. This is the institution's own published figure for US applicants, not a third-party conversion.

What SAT or ACT score do I need for Education Studies BA at Queen's University Belfast?

Queen's University Belfast publishes SAT 1290+ or ACT 27+ for Education Studies BA. This is the institution's own published figure for US applicants, not a third-party conversion.

What SAT or ACT score do I need for English and History BA at Queen's University Belfast?

Queen's University Belfast publishes SAT 1290+ or ACT 27+ for English and History BA. This is the institution's own published figure for US applicants, not a third-party conversion.

What SAT or ACT score do I need for English and Philosophy BA at Queen's University Belfast?

Queen's University Belfast publishes SAT 1290+ or ACT 27+ for English and Philosophy BA. This is the institution's own published figure for US applicants, not a third-party conversion.

What SAT or ACT score do I need for French and History BA at Queen's University Belfast?

Queen's University Belfast publishes SAT 1290+ or ACT 27+ for French and History BA. This is the institution's own published figure for US applicants, not a third-party conversion.

What SAT or ACT score do I need for History and International Relations BA at Queen's University Belfast?

Queen's University Belfast publishes SAT 1290+ or ACT 27+ for History and International Relations BA. This is the institution's own published figure for US applicants, not a third-party conversion.

What SAT or ACT score do I need for History and Politics BA at Queen's University Belfast?

Queen's University Belfast publishes SAT 1290+ or ACT 27+ for History and Politics BA. This is the institution's own published figure for US applicants, not a third-party conversion.

What SAT or ACT score do I need for History BA at Queen's University Belfast?

Queen's University Belfast publishes SAT 1290+ or ACT 27+ for History BA. This is the institution's own published figure for US applicants, not a third-party conversion.

What SAT or ACT score do I need for International Relations and Politics BA at Queen's University Belfast?

Queen's University Belfast publishes SAT 1290+ or ACT 27+ for International Relations and Politics BA. This is the institution's own published figure for US applicants, not a third-party conversion.

What SAT or ACT score do I need for Law LLB at Queen's University Belfast?

Queen's University Belfast publishes SAT 1350+ or ACT 28+ for Law LLB. This is the institution's own published figure for US applicants, not a third-party conversion.

What SAT or ACT score do I need for Mechanical Engineering MEng at Queen's University Belfast?

Queen's University Belfast publishes SAT 1350+ or ACT 28+ for Mechanical Engineering MEng. This is the institution's own published figure for US applicants, not a third-party conversion.

What SAT or ACT score do I need for Physics BSc at Queen's University Belfast?

Queen's University Belfast publishes SAT 1290+ or ACT 27+ for Physics BSc. This is the institution's own published figure for US applicants, not a third-party conversion.

What SAT or ACT score do I need for Applied Mathematics and Physics BSc at Queen's University Belfast?

Queen's University Belfast publishes SAT 1290+ or ACT 27+ for Applied Mathematics and Physics BSc. This is the institution's own published figure for US applicants, not a third-party conversion.

What SAT or ACT score do I need for Biological Sciences BSc at Queen's University Belfast?

Queen's University Belfast publishes SAT 1290+ or ACT 27+ for Biological Sciences BSc. This is the institution's own published figure for US applicants, not a third-party conversion.

What SAT or ACT score do I need for Computer Science MEng at Queen's University Belfast?

Queen's University Belfast publishes SAT 1290+ or ACT 27+ for Computer Science MEng. This is the institution's own published figure for US applicants, not a third-party conversion.

What SAT or ACT score do I need for Mathematics BSc at Queen's University Belfast?

Queen's University Belfast publishes SAT 1290+ or ACT 27+ for Mathematics BSc. This is the institution's own published figure for US applicants, not a third-party conversion.

What SAT or ACT score do I need for Psychology BSc at Queen's University Belfast?

Queen's University Belfast publishes SAT 1290+ or ACT 27+ for Psychology BSc. This is the institution's own published figure for US applicants, not a third-party conversion.