The MPharm degree is designed to enable students become experts in medicines and ensure their safe and effective use. Students will gain the necessary skills to allow them to be capable of working in multi-professional teams across a variety of healthcare settings to enhance patient outcomes and person-centred care.
Pharmacy highlights
World Class Facilities
The School of Pharmacy at Queen's is acknowledged as a leading centre for Pharmacy teaching and research in the UK.
Career Development
A feature of this MPharm is experiential learning in the clinical environment through inclusion of clinical placements in both primary and secondary care settings
Professional Accreditations
The degree is accredited by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) and the Pharmaceutical Society of Northern Ireland (Pharmaceutical Society NI) and we are required to meet the ‘Standards for the initial education and training of pharmacists (2021)’ that relate to the MPharm degree. The accreditation process for these 2021 Standards is occurring in two parts. Part one occurred in 2022-23 and Part 2 is during 2024-25. Therefore, the MPharm degree programme is subject to change to meet the 2021 Standards, and prospective students should note that these changes are ongoing.
The 2021 Standards place more emphasis on students demonstrating professional judgement, management of risk, diagnostic and consultation skills, and other attributes associated with being an independent prescriber. There is also a greater focus on experiential learning and equality diversity and inclusion. https://www.pharmacyregulation.org/education/approved-providers-education-and-training/accredited-mpharm-degrees#Belfast
Industry Links
The School of Pharmacy engages with stakeholders and has developed close links with a wide variety of industry partners through research and teaching at a local, national and international level. Students are taught by practising pharmacists from primary and secondary care. The School's Careers Liaison Officer, in tandem with wider employability services offered by the University, ensures that students are aware of career opportunities and are provided with information about CV-writing and other relevant selection and interview processes.
World Class Facilities
At Queen's, we believe in providing students with as authentic a learning experience and environment as possible. Coupled with the experiential learning placements, students are taught clinical and physical examination skills in a range of settings with appropriate technologies, and we have a simulated community pharmacy. In addition, we have world-leading research laboratories with the best technology in the industry.
The KN Cheung SK Chin Intersim Centre is the state of the art interprofessional simulation centre which opened in 2021. More information about it is available at:
https://www.qub.ac.uk/sites/intersim/
This cutting-edge training facility is available for Queen’s Medical, Pharmacy, Dentistry, and Nursing and Midwifery students. It supports the university’s aim to promote excellence in education of healthcare professionals through an inter-professional simulation-based approach that drives safe, effective and collaborative care now and in the future.
Further Study Opportunities
Further study is also an option open to MPharm graduates. Students can choose from a range of Masters programmes as well as a comprehensive list of PhD opportunities, see: https://www.qub.ac.uk/schools/SchoolofPharmacy/Study/Postgraduate/
Student Testimonials
“The best thing about being a student here is the excellent resources available to us provided by the school, such as the brilliant teaching facilities and hands-on working experience."
Victor (Ka) Wong
Queen's MPharm Student
The experiential learning placements are included as contact/teaching hours to ensure they are counted within the module and they are a mandatory part of the MPharm degree programme, not optional. At the time of writing, we are expecting there will be no placements in Level 1, two weeks of placements in Level 2 (one week primary care and one week secondary care), four weeks in Level 3 (two weeks in primary care and two weeks in secondary care) and six weeks in Level 4 (three weeks in primary care and three weeks in secondary care).
Introduction
The course integrates the chemical, and biological sciences with the discovery, design,
evaluation and production of medicines and their clinical application to all areas of practice. Importance is also placed on equality, diversity and inclusion, sustainable healthcare, professionalism, and prescribing skills and attributes. A variety of placements and simulated learning with multidisciplinary teams, coupled with other teaching and learning approaches, help students develop the knowledge and skills to be a valued and effective member of the healthcare team.
Level 1
• Introduction to the Profession and Practice of Pharmacy
• Physical and Chemical Properties of Drug Molecules
• Microbes and Medicines
• How the Human Body Works
• Skills for Pharmacy
Level 2
• Placements and Preparation for Professional Practice 1
• Pharmaceutical Technology
• Medicinal Substances
• Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 1
• OSCEs
Level 3
• Placements and Preparation for Professional Practice 2
• Genomic, Personalised and Future Medicines
• Advanced Delivery of Large and Small Molecules
• Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2
• OSCEs
Level 4
• Placements and Preparation for Professional Practice 3
• Research Project
• Managing Conditions in the Pharmacy
• Advanced Practice and Therapeutics
• OSCEs
Contact Teaching Hours
Large Group Teaching
8 (hours maximum) Large Group Teaching (e.g. lectures) 6-8 hours per week
Please note: this is an average weekly amount across the teaching semester and will depend on when the placements occur.
Medium Group Teaching
12 (hours maximum) Small to medium group teaching (e.g. tutorials, workshops and practicals): 12 hours per week.
Please note: this is an average weekly amount across the teaching semester and will depend on when the placements occur.
Teaching Times
The course is taught across the week from Monday through to Friday. Further information about experiential learning can be found under module information
Learning and Teaching
We are recognised for our excellence in teaching and our international reputation in research. Students are taught by a diverse range of experts, including practising pharmacists from primary and secondary care settings in the UK, and staff who have educational fellowships and educational awards. The School of Pharmacy is one of the top ranked schools of pharmacy in the UK. Moreover, in the QS World University Rankings 2023 (by subject), the School of Pharmacy was ranked in the top 40 Schools of Pharmacy in the world. The results of the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021 show that Queen's Allied Health Professions, Dentistry, Nursing and Pharmacy has been ranked 4th in the UK according to Times Higher Education. The School engages with external stakeholders for course development and has developed local, national and international relationships with a wide range of external research and education experts. We use contemporary evidence-based teaching, learning, and assessment approaches and course content typically increases in complexity as the course progresses.
Adviser of Studies
Each student will be assigned to an Adviser of Studies for the duration of their MPharm studies. They provide support for students particularly in the context of advice and options relating to academic progression.
E-Learning technologies
Information about teaching, learning, and assessment is often communicated via the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) Canvas. A range of e-learning experiences and digital technologies are embedded in the degree programme.
Experiential learning placements
These will occur in primary and secondary care across Northern Ireland and are mandatory, not optional. They should allow you to gain hands-on experience and opportunities for reflection. They should enable you to make connections between theoretical concepts and real-world practice and enhance professional identity.
Induction
We have a formal induction for each year of the MPharm degree programme, although the main focus is on the first year students’ induction to support students as they transition to the course and university life. During the first two weeks of Level 1, there are a number of sessions relating to the development of skills and attributes of being a future healthcare professional. These include academic writing, responsibilities and expectations of being a future healthcare professional (including fitness to practise), professional identity, communication skills, unconscious bias training, first aid, laboratory and digital literacy skills, ways to manage time and where to seek support if required. In addition, during Level 1 studies, students are encouraged to start to develop their lifelong learning skills through the use of personal development planning and reflective portfolios.
Interprofessional learning
The course also includes opportunities to engage in interprofessional learning in all four years of the degree. Pharmacy students engage with nursing and medical students (among other professions) to address real world problems in healthcare. Students are also expected to develop a range of clinical skills and attributes that they will be able to use in multidisciplinary healthcare environments upon registration. This includes having expertise in the safe and effective use of medicines, including in a prescribing context, and being dedicated to person-centred care.
Lectures
These provide information about topics and are often a starting point for further self-directed learning. As the module progresses, information delivered via lectures usually becomes more complex. Our approach may include asynchronous recorded material which typically should be watched prior to interactive sessions on campus.
Peer Mentoring
Students have opportunities to mentor and teach other students during the course.
Personal Development Planning
This is important to encourage students to engage in independent learning, including during the experiential learning placements.
Personal tutor
Each student will be assigned a personal tutor for the duration of their MPharm studies. They act as a first point of contact for students with academic or personal issues that they may require guidance and/or support with.
Practicals
You will have opportunities to develop technical skills in our teaching laboratories and apply theoretical principles to real-life or practical contexts through the modules you study.
Self-directed study
This is an essential part of life as a Queen's student when important private reading, engagement with e-learning resources, reflection on feedback to date and assignment research and preparation work is carried out. Being able to identify your learning needs and becoming an independent learner is very important for a future healthcare professional as practice can rapidly evolve and change. You will have a professional responsibility to keep up-to-date.
Simulated learning
The simulated pharmacy in the School of Pharmacy and Faculty simulation facilities allow students to practise in a safe environment with simulated patients and peers. These facilities collectively replicate a community pharmacy, GP practices, a patient's home and hospital environment at the highest level.
Supervised Research Projects
In final year, you will have an opportunity to complete an individual research project under the supervision of academic staff. This helps you develop various skills including critical thinking and research skills. It usually involves the development of a research protocol, the collection and analysis of data, drawing comparisons with other studies in the field, and presenting this in the form of a research paper.
Workshops/seminars
A significant amount of teaching is carried out in smaller or medium sized groups (typically 25-40 students). These sessions are designed to explore, in more depth, the information that has been presented in the lectures or to replace a lecture. This provides students with the opportunity to engage closely with academic staff or other experts who have specialist knowledge of the topic, to ask questions of them and to assess their own progress and understanding with the support of their peers.
Assessment
Details of assessments associated with this course are outlined below:
The way in which students are assessed will vary according to the learning outcomes of each module. Many modules are assessed through a combination of coursework (will could encompass laboratory reports, class tests, role plays, oral presentations, observing and assessing students undertaking tasks such as physical examination skills), OSCEs and written examinations. However, some are coursework only and others are examination only. Details of how each module is assessed, including the weighting of the individual elements, are provided in Canvas (the virtual learning environment). The experiential learning placements will include completion of various activities, with further details about this provided during the MPharm course.
Feedback
As students progress through their course at Queen’s they will receive general and specific feedback about their work from a variety of sources including lecturers, module coordinators, practice supervisors, personal tutors, advisers of study and peers. University students are expected to engage with reflective practice and to use this approach to improve the quality of their work. Feedback may be provided in a variety of forms including:
Formal written comments and marks relating to work that you, as an individual or as part of a group, have submitted.
Face to face verbal comments, either as part of scheduled classes or through meetings with members of staff
Practice Supervisor feedback during the experiential learning placements and employer comments.
Online or emailed comments, including via Discussion Boards or Canvas announcements
General comments or question and answer opportunities at the end of a lecture,
seminar, tutorial or workshop.
Pre-submission advice regarding the standards you should aim for and common pitfalls to avoid. In some instances, this may be provided in the form of model answers or exemplars which you can review in your own time.
After observations by staff (or peers) during practical classes or other professional activities
Comment and guidance provided by staff from specialist support services such as, Careers, Employability and Skills or the Learning Development Service.
Once you have reviewed your feedback, you should implement it on subsequent pieces of work or activities to improve your academic performance.
Facilities
Students have access to simulated clinical environments and large teaching laboratories.
The information below is intended as an example only, featuring module details for the current year of study (2024/25). Modules are reviewed on an annual basis and may be subject to future changes – revised details will be published through Programme Specifications ahead of each academic year.
This module provides students with the opportunity to gain and
develop a range of key skills which are critical to success within their
studies, and within their professional practice.
The module involves a range of teaching approaches, delivered by
staff from the School, the wider University, and from external
professional organisations, allowing students to gain insight into their
future studies and careers, and equipping them for success.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the module, you [student] will be able to:
• Perform a range of key, fundamental laboratory-based tasks, and
work in a manner which is fully considerate of health and safety
practices both inside and outside of the laboratory
• Describe and explain how respond to emergencies and make use
of first aid approaches
• Identify types of unconscious bias and ways to reduce these, and
explain the importance of diversity and inclusion
• Describe and explain the importance of sustainability, making
reference to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
Skills
On completion of this module, you'll have gained a range of key and
transferrable skills including:
• Effective data handling, manipulation, and numeracy
• Implementation of effective study approaches, including those
related to notetaking and revision
• Effective communication via both written and oral routes
• Use key software platforms proficiently, and successfully carry
out related technical tasks
• Self-manage workload and time effectively and develop
resilience
• Skills related to good academic practice
• Students will also start to develop professional identity and
professionalism
Physical and Chemical Properties of Drug Molecules
Overview
Chemistry is the defining science of pharmacy. To understand anything about a drug – including its synthesis, determination of its purity, its formulation into a medicine, the dose administered, its absorption and distribution in the body, the molecular interaction of the drug with its receptor, the metabolism of the drug, its elimination of drug from the body – requires an appreciation and understanding of the chemical structure of the drug molecule and how the chemical structure influences the properties and behaviour of the drug both in the body. In this module, we will
introduce students to the foundational physical chemistry and organic chemistry such that they can describe, identify, recognize and define how certain molecules act as drugs to prevent, diagnose, alleviate, treat or cure disease. Students will gain experience and confidence in looking at the chemical structure of a drug molecule and understanding how its components parts contribute to its physical and chemical properties, and how those properties contribute to its ability to interact with biological systems and, ultimately, act as a drug. The concepts and principles introduced in this module are foundational for many other modules in the MPharm degree.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module, you [student] will be able
to:
• Identify and explain the key sources and structural features of drug molecules, including molecular size, functional groups, pharmacophores, and stereochemistry
• Identify and describe the key intermolecular interactions that exist between drug molecules (both in the solid state and in solution), between drugs and solvent molecules, and between drugs and biological structure/molecules (e.g.,receptors)
• Describe the key chemical reactions of drug molecules, including associated thermodynamic and kinetic concepts
• Describe the physicochemical properties and behaviour of drug molecules – in both solid and dissolved states, and in more complex systems – and recognise how they contribute to how drugs work
• Record, analyse, and report experimental data generated in a laboratory setting
Skills
On completion of this module, you'll have gained a range of key and transferrable skills including:
• Numeracy
• Scientific writing, including ability to record, summarize andpresent data
• Practical/laboratory
• Literature searching and referencing
Introduction to the Profession and Practice of Pharmacy
Overview
This module introduces students to the skills essential for competency
as a qualified pharmacist, ensuring that these skills are in place to be
built upon and further developed in the professional and practice
modules in Levels 2, 3 and 4. The module provides an introduction to
the practice of pharmacy, to pharmacy legislation and dispensing,
everyday health conditions and their management, the origin,
development of formulation and safety testing of medicines, and the
role of the pharmacist in health promotion and public health
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this module, you will be able to:
• Recognise how the science behind pharmacy is applied in the
discovery, design, development, formulation and safety testing of
medicines and the pharmacist’s role in this process
• Outline the role of pharmacists in a range of settings, including
primary and secondary care and the pharmaceutical industry
• Detail the guidelines and advice that should be given to members of
the public and patients in relation to healthy nutrition and diet,
including infant nutrition
• Recognise the role of the pharmacist in public health and health
promotion
• Demonstrate and apply knowledge of the main pieces of legislation
that apply to medicines
• Recognise self-treatable everyday health conditions and provide
appropriate management strategies
• Demonstrate effective communication and consultation skills
• Demonstrate basic physical examination skills in measuring blood
pressure
• Interpret and apply key concepts of statistical analysis
Skills
• numeracy skills and statistical skills
• oral communication and consultation skills/behavioural skills
• basic physical examination skills
• decision-making skills
• pharmacy-related skills development (labelling/accuracy check)
• personal development planning and reflection skills
• team-working skills
• reflection
This course will run throughout both semesters (equivalent to 2
modules / 40 credits) and is designed to give you a basic introduction
to basic anatomy, how the body works, how the body regulates itself,
and what can go wrong in disease. This course will act as a basis for
your future studies on the MPharm where you will look in more detail
at different diseases/conditions and how medicines can be used to
address them. It will also give you the basic knowledge required for
you to understand and explain how medicines work in your future
career.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module, you [student] will be able to:
• Describe the basic functions and anatomy of the human body at
the molecular, cellular, tissue and systems levels
• Discuss how diseases/syndromes impact upon the tissues and
systems of the human body
• Explain how basic physiological measurements are obtained to
assess the function of the human body at a cellular, tissue and
system level
Skills
On completion of this module, you'll have gained a range of key and
transferrable skills including:
• Analysis and interpretation of physiological measurements to
determine if the human body is functioning correctly at a
cellular, tissue and system level.
• Ability to take basic physiological measurements (blood
pressure, respiratory measurements) to determine if the
human body is functioning correctly.
This module will run in semester two and will introduce the student to
the application of microbiology to the pharmaceutical sciences
including the structure, function, nutrition and metabolism of bacteria,
fungi and viruses relevant to the pharmaceutical sciences, bacterial
genetics and genomics methods, antibiotics and antimicrobials and
their selection, antimicrobial resistance and antibiotic stewardship,
microbial biofilms, infectious diseases, and the basic principles and
methods of sterilisation, disinfection and contamination of
pharmaceutical products.
A range of fundamental and applied areas of microbiology relevant to
the practice of pharmacy and the pharmaceutical sciences will be
covered, and students will develop their practical, communication and
teamworking skills during laboratory classes, tutorials and workshops.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module, you [student] will be able to:
• Discuss the physiology and biology of microorganisms relevant to
pharmacy, and the role microorganisms play in human health and
disease
• Outline the role that microorganisms play in contamination of
pharmaceutical products, and the methods by which
contamination can be prevented and controlled
• Describe the mode of action of antimicrobials and biocides for
infection and contamination prevention, treatment and control,
antibiotic resistance and antimicrobial stewardship
• Interpret antimicrobial susceptibility data for selection of
appropriate antibiotics or disinfection/sterilisation parameters
for infection or contamination control
• Identify unknown microorganisms based on microscopy, culturebased
techniques and genomic methods
• Discuss infectious diseases, their management and control
Skills
On completion of this module, you'll have gained a range of key and
transferrable skills including:
• Interpretation of experimental microbiological data
• Practical skills in microbiological techniques
• Scientific report-writing
• Communication
• Team work
• IT skills, e.g., word processing, presentation of experimental
data, and statistical analysis of data.
• Analytical skills, e.g., use of mathematics to determine drug
parameters from data
This module will run across both semesters and will apply the science of pharmacology, pharmaceutics and medicinal chemistry to clinical practice.
A range of clinical therapeutic areas will be covered, and students will develop their clinical knowledge as well as their inter-personal skills through teamwork during laboratory classes and workshops.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module, students will demonstrate
that they can:
• Discuss and apply the core concepts in pharmacology to explain the clinical response and safe use of drugs
• Accurately perform calculations and data analysis relating to the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamics principles of drug responses.
• Describe the epidemiology, aetiology, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, management and medicines optimisation related to a range of conditions.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the safety and risks associated with medicines, explaining the appropriate action to take when prescribing
Skills
On completion of this module, you'll have gained a range of key and
transferrable skills including:
• Numeracy [perform and interpret pharmacodynamic (PD) and pharmacokinetic (PK) calculations and relate this to how a drug might affect the clinical response]
• Communication and team work
• IT e.g., word processing, graph plotting and statistical analysis of data
• Analytical e.g., use of mathematics to determine drug parameters from data
• Interpretative e.g., ability to discuss the significance of qualitative and quantitative differences between drugs; ability to read scientific material accurately and reliably
This module focuses on the identification, characterisation and quantitative pharmaceutical analysis of drug substances by a range of analytical techniques.
It also includes the design, workings, and operating principles of a range of instruments employed for pharmaceutical characterisation of medicinal substances and analytical aspects of Pharmacopoeial monographs.
In addition, relationship between the structure and function/activity of natural, synthetic and semi-synthetic drug substances, will be discussed with focus on variousdrug classes such as antidepressants, cardiovascular therapeutics, antivirals, and protease inhibitors.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this module, students will be able to:
• Describe the instrumentation, common analytical techniques and procedures used in pharmaceutical analysis of medicinal substances and select appropriate techniques for analysis of a range of types of substances.
• Demonstrate skills required to carry out such techniques, procedures and characterisations, and data analysis
• Describe the sources of drug substances and explain methods used in their analysis and identification.
• Discuss the relationship between structure and function, and the cellular responses to drug substances.
• Use computer-based chemical drawing packages andmolecular modelling software
Skills
On completion of this module, you'll have gained a range of
key and transferrable skills including:
• Laboratory practical skills
• Data handling, including obtaining and recording
• Interpretation of results
• Formulation of conclusions
• IT skills
• Scientific writing for presentation within a researchand quality control environment
• There will also be an opportunity for group/peerlearning
Placements and Preparation for Professional Practice 1
Overview
This module prepares students for experiential learning and future
practice through a focus on development of key professional skills and
activities.
In Year 2, and as part of this module, students will have 1 week of
experiential learning in community pharmacy and 1 week in hospital
pharmacy.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the module, you [student] will be able to:
• Apply knowledge of legislation and therapeutics to check the clinical appropriateness and legal validity of a prescription
• Apply pharmacy-related legislation and relevant clinical knowledge in the supply of medicines
• Communicate effectively with patients and healthcare professionals
• Diagnose self-treatable conditions using consultation skills and knowledge gained from taking a patient medication history
• Manage common conditions effectively, devising a selfmanagement plan with a patient and making timely referrals to other healthcare professionals as necessary
• Create a health promotion leaflet, synthesising relevant evidence-based information, including pharmacy services
• Use evidence-based national guidance and patient clinical parameters to check the clinical appropriateness of a therapeutic agent in a prescribing context
• Complete the Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs) listed in the module information
Skills
On completion of this module, you'll have gained a range of key and
transferrable skills including:
• Communication and consultation skills including those associated with working in partnership with patients for information gathering, physical examination, history taking and diagnosis of self-treatable conditions and provision of medicines-related information
• Professionalism as related to GPhC learning outcomes and The Code and including reflection and understanding of own limitations/when to seek further help
• Evidence-based decision-making in relation to choice of over the-counter and/or prescribed medicine and within the scope of clinical check of a prescribed medicine (application of
evidence-based national guidance, individualised for the patient)
• Problem solving
• Physical examination skills
• Written communication
• Data management and IT skills
• Group work and peer feedback
• Time management and prioritisation
• Pharmacy related skills development (such as labelling, dispensing, accuracy checking and calculations)
Pharmaceutical Technology combines scientific aspects that are
critical in the development and manufacture of new drugs, handling
of medicines and medical devices. Topics covered include
• Formulation Science
• Extemporaneous Dispensing
• Ethical debates
• Sterile Manufacturing
• Radiochemistry
• Introduction to Pharmaceutical Legislation
• Pharmaceutical Statistics
• Biopharmaceutics
• Patient-centred Aspects of Formulation
• Solid Oral Dosage Forms
• Pharmaceutical Engineering
• Pharmaceutical Packaging
• Stability of Pharmaceutical Products
• Radiopharmacy
Students will engage in several live lectures over Semester 1 and Semester 2, along with blended learning activities (video
demonstrations and online exercises) practical classes in Extemporaneous Formulation & Dispensing, Aseptic Dispensing and
Solid Dosage Forms. They will work in a team in Ethical Debates and Solid Dosage Forms. They will carry out self-study for all aspects of the
module during term, including a weekly calculations exercise and a self-study course on sterile products. Group tutorials will be a key
learning opportunity during Extemporaneous Formulation & Dispensing in particular.
Learning Outcomes
1. Critically evaluate sterile, non-sterile and radiopharmaceutical
dosage forms in terms of formulation appropriateness, scalability of
manufacture, packaging, stability, safety, quality and efficacy
2. Perform pharmaceutical calculations pertaining to the formulation
of medicines
3. Prepare and evaluate medicines for pharmaceutical, legal and
clinical appropriateness
4. Work effectively as an individual and in in teams
5. Communicate effectively
Skills
On completion of this module, you'll have gained a range of key and
transferrable skills including:
• Practical laboratory skills
• Pharmaceutical processing skills
• Aseptic technique
• Numeracy and statistical skills
• Data handling and IT skills
• Debating skills (formulation of arguments, communication,evaluation of evidence)
• Teamwork
Medicines are changing, driven by in-depth knowledge of the human body and how it is altered in disease. These potential new therapies are different from the traditional small molecules and current large molecules which are often aimed at targets on the cell surface or delivered without a specific molecular-targeting strategy. In this module, students will learn about advanced drug delivery systems for targeted and controlled release of existing and novel molecules in tissues and cells to optimise clinical benefit. This includes the development of delivery systems and/or new modalities to target previously undruggable targets as well as precisely controlling drug release in formulations that are easy to use and convenient for patients.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module, you [student] will be able to:
• Recognise, compare and contrast the anatomical and physiological barriers that need to be overcome to allow effective drug delivery of both large and small molecules to target different tissue and cells.
• Critically analyse and assess the design, development, characterisation and clinical translation of drug delivery systems
• Critically appraise published research findings and characterise drug delivery systems
Skills
On completion of this module, you'll have gained a range of key and transferrable skills including:
• Analytical, appraisal and interpretative skills
• Communication
• Team work
• IT skills, e.g., word processing, graph plotting
• Statistical skills
Placements & Preparation for Professional Practice 2
Overview
This module will also help prepare students for experiential learning (EL) in professional practice in year 3 with reflection, debrief and preparation for year 4 EL.
The experiential learning in year 3 consists of 1 week in GP practice, 1 week in community and 2 weeks in hospital during which students will complete Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs) and record all learning and reflection in an e-portfolio.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this module students will be able to:
• Use clinical and consultation skills effectively to support patient care
• Demonstrate an ability to prescribe medicines safely and effectively
• Apply legislation and ethical decision-making to scenariosfaced in practice
• Accurately perform calculations
• Apply relevant clinical knowledge in the supply of medicines and delivery of pharmacy services
• Demonstrate proficiency in undertaking the Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs) listed in the module information.
Skills
On completion of this module, students will have gained a range of key skills including:
• Clinical skills/diagnostics and monitoring
• Patient consultation
• Decision-making
• Clinical calculations
• Teamwork
• Reflection
• Leadership
• Prescribing
Clinical skills/diagnostics and monitoring: covering for example diagnostic skills; physical examination; history-taking; medicines reconciliation.
Patient consultation: Shared decision-making; communicating with patients, displaying empathy; written & verbal communication skills to include documentation of prescribing decisions in clinical notes.
Decision-making: Referral to other healthcare professionals; Risk: Benefit analysis of medication use & prescribing based on individual patient factors; evidence-based decision-making around choice of medicine and formulation (application of national guidelines and NI formulary to medicine choice, individualised for the patient).
Clinical calculations: Accurate calculations to support patient care.
Teamwork: Working collaboratively with other members of the multidisciplinary team.
Reflection: completion of e-portfolio, EPAs, independent learning and reflective practice.
Leadership: Demonstrate resilience and flexibility; demonstrate effective leadership and management skills as part of the multidisciplinary team; lead on the safe use of medicines.
Prescribing (Prescription-writing): Accuracy of dose, formulation, route, frequency, intended duration, awareness of common factors causing medication errors and how to avoid them.
The complete sequencing of the human genome has paved the way for the implementation of genomic and personalised medicine whereby the genetic make-up of the person, the disease and/or infectious agent can be taken into account when making clinical decisions including diagnosis, treatment and prescribing decisions to maximise efficacy and minimise adverse events. The pharmacist is and will continue to play a key role in genomic/personalised medicine to ensure we give the right drug to the right patient at the right time and in the right formulation. In order to understand and apply knowledge of gene-drug interactions, this module will recap fundamental rule of inheritance and central dogma of molecular biology (DNA to RNA to Protein) building complexity including alterations at a DNA, mRNA and
protein level linking genotype to phenotype. The technologies underpinning genomics such as NGS (DNA and RNA-Seq), immunohistochemistry and liquid biopsy will be explained and how this applied to biomarker development and application. Cancer and Cystic Fibrosis will be used as key examples highlighting the increased use of precision medicine in treatment planning.
Emerging strategies such as gene editing and engineering will be used as examples of future medicines Key practice related skills include taking a genetic history, sharing genetic information between other healthcare professionals and counselling in the context of genetic variation/genomic medicine.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module, you [student] will be able to:
• Define and describe different mechanism of genetic variation
and inheritance and its application to genomic medicine, andapply this when compiling and interpreting a genetic history
• Describe the key technologies used to determine genetic variation and explain how these technologies are applied to biomarker assessment
• Explain how genetic variation impacts disease risk, drug efficacy and/or adverse events and be able to apply the principles of genomics to make effective use of medicines for people, including in their prescribing practice
• Apply the principles of genomics to anticipate adverse drug reactions and refine/optimise prescribing accordingly
• Define and describe current treatments and the changes in treatment approach towards stratified/personalised and future medicine approaches
• Counsel a patient appropriately, without compromise from personal values and beliefs
Skills
On completion of this module, you'll have gained a range of key and transferrable skills including:
• Skills relating to genomic medicine e.g., interpretation of genomic information, therapeutic planning and monitoring of drug therapy
• Critical evaluation
• Peer review
• Numeracy (to design and check suitable medication regimen)
• Patient counselling, including prescribing skills
This module will run across both semesters and will apply the science of pharmacology, pharmaceutics and medicinal chemistry to clinical practice.
A range of clinical therapeutic areas will be covered and students will develop their clinical knowledge as well as their inter-personal and medicine optimisation skills through interaction with patients and healthcare professionals in workshops.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module, students will demonstrate
they can:
• Describe and apply knowledge on the pharmacology of drugs used to treat skin, gastro-intestinal, musculoskeletal and infectious diseases and disorders of the cardiovascular, endocrinological and central nervous systems.
• Describe the epidemiology, aetiology, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, management and medicine optimisation issues related to skin, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal and infectious diseases and disorders of the renal, cardiovascular, endocrinological and central nervous systems.
• Interpret patient records, clinical laboratory and diagnostic / physiological testing results to aid clinical decision-making
• Critically evaluate existing medicines optimisation plans for patients
• Construct medicines optimisation plans for patients
Skills
On completion of this module, students will gain a range of key and transferrable skills including the ability to:
• Communicate effectively with patients, peers and other healthcare professionals.
• Interpret, analyse and evaluate data, such as clinical laboratory test results and pharmacokinetic data to devise appropriate therapeutic regimens for patients.
• Undertake reconciliation and review of medications in order to identify and resolve pharmaceutical care issues.
• Work collaboratively and as part of a team with other healthcare professionals.
This is an assessment only module which assesses key skills
and competencies at the end of Year 3
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module, you [student] will be able to demonstrate the competence and skills required
to pass OSCEs in the following areas:
• Doctor interaction
• Medication history
• Medicines optimisation
• Prescribing
Skills
The OSCE circuit tests the following skills:
• Communication and consultation
• Interpreting data
• Decision-making
• Clinical skills
• Numeracy (calculations)
Placements and Preparation for Professional Practice
Overview
This module will prepare students for professional practice to include experiential learning (EL) placements, and particularly to embark on their foundation year training. It focuses on the application of knowledge to tasks and situations they will encounter in professional practice, especially in the prescribing role.
In Year 4, it is anticipated that the students will undertake six weeks of EL placements divided across primary and secondary care. However, at the time of writing, the two weeks in general practice are not confirmed.
Experiential learning
E-Portfolio completion (which encompasses EPAs) – pass/fail
University
• Medicines Optimisation Presentation (graded, 50% weighting): students work in groups to prepare a presentation demonstrating their understanding and application of the 4 principles of medicines optimisation.
• Clinical Assessment Skills Circuit (pass/fail): students will demonstrate being able to perform various physical examination skills against a predetermined standard. This will take the form of a supervised learning event giving students the opportunity to demonstrate proficiency and receive timely feedback to improve future practice.
• Safe Effective Prescribing Assessment (graded, 50% weighting): single best answer to test knowledge around the principles of high quality, safe and effective prescribing in community, general practice, and secondary care.
[100% continuous assessment/coursework]
Students will receive formative feedback during workshops on physical examination skills techniques and various prescribing scenarios.
They will receive individual feedback on summative assessments.
They will also receive feedback from Practice Supervisors during the experiential learning placements in both primary and secondary care. Students will receive further feedback form the clinical education pharmacists (CEPs) in secondary care.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this module, you [student] will be able to:
• Apply effective clinical reasoning to ensure safe and effective prescribing of medicines
• Develop appropriate history-taking techniques through effective consultation skills to ensure safe and effective patient care
• Demonstrate your ability to perform and interpret the results of clinical examination skills to inform appropriate patient care
• Demonstrate an ability to provide vaccinations
• Employ effective strategies to improve the quality of care, prescribing and safe use of medicines
• Complete the Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs) listed in the module information
Skills
All skills map to the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) Competency Framework for all Prescribers. On completion of this module, students will have gained a range of key and transferrable skills including:
• Information gathering skills:
• Communication and consultation skills
• Team working and team leading skills
• Clinical decision-making skills
• Clinical examination skills
• Multi-sector prescribing skills
• Clinical calculations
• Professionalism and governance skills
• Reflection
• Time management
• Independent Learning
UN Sustainable Development Goals
3. Good health and well-being
4. Quality education
13. Climate action
This is an assessment only module which assesses key skills and competencies at the end of Level 4
Learning Outcomes
The assessment will examine a student’s ability to:
• Communicate effectively with patients and other health and care professionals to meet the needs of the person.
• Use clinical and consultation skills to support patient care.
• Apply pharmacy-related legislation and relevant clinical knowledge to safely and effectively supply, optimise and/or prescribe medicines/devices.
• Critically evaluate and use relevant guidelines and evidence to support safe and effective use of medicines/devices to optimise patient care.
• Manage issues such as, safeguarding, complaints, errors etc to ensure delivery of high-quality, person-centred care.
Skills
The OSCE circuit tests the following skills:
• Communication and consultation
• Interpreting data
• Decision-making
• Clinical examination skills
• Numeracy (calculations)
UN SDGs:
3 Good Health and Well-Being
4 Quality Education
The lectures cover generic research skills and statistics and the supervisor-led study sessions cover research techniques specific to the field of the project. There is also information provided about health and safety.
Students undertake an individual research project including project design and implementation; practical/ fieldwork, and literature searching and critical review.
100% coursework
• Research paper 75%
• Discussion/Q&A 15%
• Supervisor assessment 10%
Verbal and written (individual): there will be three formal weekly feedback meetings between the student and supervisor, in addition to the informal and more general guidance that students can expect throughout their project work. There will also be a final feedback meeting to take place after the student has completed data analysis. These feedback meetings include completion of feedback forms.
Research paper: the supervisor will provide feedback on an outline only.
Written Feedback (for the research paper, and supervisor assessment, is made available via Canvas).
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module, you [student] will be able to:
• Design and conduct a research project involving both literature searching and data acquisition
• Analyse research data and draw appropriate conclusions
• Demonstrate how your research could improve patient care
• Present your research in the style of a research paper
• Discuss and answers questions about your research
• Critically review the literature
Skills
On completion of this module, you'll have gained a range of key and transferrable skills including:
• Data acquisition
• Literature searching
• Communication
• Critical appraisal
• IT
• Research
• Resilience (including objective setting and having to adapt to change/unpredictable factors associated with conducting research)
• Time Management
UN SDGs:
SDG 3 - Good health and wellbeing
SDG 4 - Quality education
SDG 8 - Decent work and economic growth
SDG 10 - Reduced inequalities
SDG 13 - Climate action
This module is divided into three themes:
• Evidence-based decision making
• Prescribing for complex patients
• Working as part of the multi-disciplinary team
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module, you [student] will be able to:
• Interpret patient records and the evidence base to aid safe prescribing & clinical decision-making
• Critically evaluate existing medicines optimisation plans for complex patients
• Perform pharmaceutical calculations pertaining to prescribing and administration of medicines
• Describe how pharmacy practice research is used to enhance patient care, prescribing decisions and services
• Define the role of the pharmacist and other healthcare professionals as part of the multi-disciplinary team
Skills
On completion of this module, you'll have gained a range of key and transferrable skills including:
• Critical appraisal of pharmacy practice and related research and how this can influence prescribing
• Decision-making skills
• Clinical reasoning skills
• Pharmaceutical calculations pertaining to prescribing and administration of medicines
UNSDGs:
3 - Good Health and Wellbeing: This module ensures that students have the knowledge and skills to effectively manage complex patients across a range of clinical and therapeutic areas. Additionally, this module requires students to develop their clinical reasoning and interpretative skills to be able to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team.
4 - Quality Education: This module makes use of a range of effective, evidence-based teaching practices, which aim to develop students' knowledge and skills in a range of key areas, enhancing their ongoing learning
13 - Climate Action: Aspects of sustainability and reducing medicines waste will be considered throughout the module to enhance students' awareness of these issues so that they can advocate for sustainable approaches to patient health.
Where possible, this module will make use of 'paperless' approaches via Canvas for the provision of learning materials and assessment, so that students can make use of more sustainable approaches within their own work, both now and in the future
This module will involve you demonstrating knowledge and skills to appropriately manage patients with various conditions. It involves more complex or in-depth over-the-counter consultations than those you have undertaken earlier in the MPharm programme, and also the implementation of various Pharmacy First (NI) services in a simulated environment. Consideration will need to be given to socio-economic factors, evidence, and the importance of respecting patients’ beliefs and values. You will also gain an understanding about ethical issues when the prescriber is also in a position to supply the prescribed medicines to people, including when over-the-counter medicines lack a robust evidence (of effectiveness) base yet are readily available to purchase in a community pharmacy. You will also be required to apply other legislation and guidance, including for contraception and emergency contraception.
You will undertake scenarios in the simulated Pharmacy - effective communication and consultation skills, combined with sound clinical knowledge and a person-centred care approach, will enable you to arrive at an appropriate outcome and management strategy.
You will also be required to apply your knowledge in class tests and in tutorials.
Verbal feedback is provided in the class (individual and class feedback)
Written feedback is provided typically by email (class feedback) shortly before the next class.
Written feedback is also provided the individual student’s marked work which student receives at the start of the next class.
Verbal class test feedback is also provided.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this module, you [student] will be able to:
• Diagnose conditions and provide appropriate management strategies
• Refer to other healthcare professionals in a timely manner
• Supply medicines appropriately to enable their safe and effective use
• Communicate effectively with patients or their representatives
• Outline health promotion and public health advice in line with global health priorities
• Apply clinical knowledge in relation to community pharmacy services
Skills
On completion of this module, you will have gained a range of key and transferrable skills including:
• Evidence-based decision-making
• Problem solving
• Data management
• Communication and consultation skills
• Professionalism and reflection
• Interpretation and application of legislation and guidelines
• Numeracy
• Time management
UNSDGs:
3: Good Health and well-being.
4: Quality education.
10: Reduced inequalities.
13: Climate action.
New Standards for the initial education and training of pharmacists were published in 2021 by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). One important point is that the new Standards stipulate that "all admissions and selection processes must include an interactive component, to assess applicants' values and professional suitability". Therefore shortlisted applicants (including international applicants) must complete an interview.
More detail is provided in the Admissions Policy Statement for Pharmacy which can be accessed from the link below under Selection Criteria. It is essential that you read our guidance below on 'How we choose our students' prior to submitting your UCAS application.
A level requirements
AAB including A-level Chemistry and at least one other A-level from Biology, Mathematics or Physics + GCSE Biology grade C/4 or GCSE Double Award Science grades CC/44 + GCSE Mathematics grade C/4.
Note: Biology to at least AS preferred. Please note that only one Mathematics subject will be counted at A-level. A-level Critical Thinking and General Studies are not acceptable.
Shortlisted applicants will be required to attend an interview as part of the selection process. More detail is provided in the Admissions Policy Statement for Pharmacy which can be accessed from the link below.
Irish Leaving Certificate
H1H1H1H2H2H2 including H1 in Biology and Chemistry + if not offered at Higher Level, Ordinary Level grade O4 in Mathematics and English.
Shortlisted applicants will be required to attend an interview as part of the selection process. More detail is provided in the Admissions Policy Statement for Pharmacy which can be accessed from the link below.
International Baccalaureate Diploma
34 points overall including 6,6,5 at Higher Level including Chemistry and at least one of Biology (preferred), Mathematics or Physics + GCSE Biology grade C/4 or GCSE Double Award Science grades CC/44 + GCSE Mathematics grade C/4.
If not offered at IB Higher Level or GCSE then IB Standard Level grade 4 in Biology and Mathematics would be required.
Shortlisted applicants will be required to attend an interview as part of the selection process. More detail is provided in the Admissions Policy Statement for Pharmacy which can be accessed from the link below.
Graduate
A minimum of an Upper Second Class Honours degree preferably in a relevant subject.
Those with an Upper Second Class Honours degree in a non-relevant subject may be considered if they have the appropriate science background at GCSE and A-level.
Shortlisted applicants will be required to attend an interview as part of the selection process. More detail is provided in the Admissions Policy Statement for Pharmacy which can be accessed from the link below.
Access Course
Not considered
BTEC Level 3 Extended/National Extended Diploma
Not considered
Further information
1. As a result of current legislative requirements any offer made will be conditional on a satisfactory criminal history check (Access NI Enhanced Disclosure Check). To enable the University to request this check you will be required to provide some personal information which will be treated in the strictest of confidence and in line with Data Protection Principles. The current cost of an Enhanced Disclosure Check is £33. At the time of printing changes are due to be implemented and relevant procedures and/or costs may change. Applicants will be advised of the relevant requirements at the appropriate time. For international students, a Certificate of Good Conduct or equivalent will be required in lieu of an Access NI check.
2. The degree is subject to the University’s regulations on Fitness to Practise.
3. Any offer to study within the Pharmacy degree programme at QUB will be conditional on confirmation that the student does not appear on the Excluded Students Database. The Excluded Students Database is a national database which records those who have previously been excluded from professional programmes, on fitness to practise grounds. It is used only for proper fitness to practise purposes to protect patients and the public, and to prevent fraudulent applications. Normally students who have previously been excluded from professional programmes will not be made an offer.
Note
All applicants must have GCSE English Language grade C/4 or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the University.
How we choose our students
In addition, to the entrance requirements above, it is essential that you read our guidance below on 'How we choose our students' prior to submitting your UCAS application.
This is the Admissions Policy Statement for Pharmacy for 2025 entry.
Our country/region pages include information on entry requirements, tuition fees, scholarships, student profiles, upcoming events and contacts for your country/region. Use the dropdown list below for specific information for your country/region.
English Language Requirements
An IELTS score of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each test component or an equivalent acceptable qualification, details of which are available at: http://go.qub.ac.uk/EnglishLanguageReqs
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.
International Students - Foundation and International Year One Programmes
INTO Queen's offers a range of academic and English language programmes to help prepare international students for undergraduate study at Queen's University. You will learn from experienced teachers in a dedicated international study centre on campus, and will have full access to the University's world-class facilities.
These programmes are designed for international students who do not meet the required academic and English language requirements for direct entry.
The MPharm course at Queen’s is accredited by the GPhC and the Pharmaceutical Society
NI. To become a pharmacist in the UK, you will need to complete five years of initial education (typically a four year MPharm degree followed by a foundation training year in the UK), pass a joint (common) registration assessment set by the GPhC and Pharmaceutical Society NI,
and have your name added to the relevant pharmacist register. Some universities may offer integrated 5-year degrees but Queen’s University Belfast does not. Our MPharm degree is a 4-year degree programme which must be successfully completed prior to starting the foundation training year within the UK.
The foundation training year in Northern Ireland (which is separate from the Queen’s University Belfast MPharm programme) is currently undergoing changes in light of the 2021 Standards for the initial education and training of pharmacists.
Our graduates typically pursue careers in community pharmacy, hospital pharmacy, general practice and the pharmaceutical industry. However, career paths in a range of other sectors include academia, scientific publishing, and regulation. Further information regarding careers in pharmacy may be obtained from the Royal Pharmaceutical Society and Pharmacy Forum NI.
To develop and deliver the MPharm course, we engage with external stakeholders including multinational and independent pharmacy employers, the Department of Health NI, the Northern Ireland Centre for Pharmacy Learning and Development, GP Federations, patient groups and representatives from the pharmaceutical industry.
Prizes and Awards
A number of employers and professional bodies, among others, sponsor prizes on an annual basis for top performing students. However, these are subject to change for 2025-26 entry.
Information about awards is provided in the QUB ‘Scholarships and Awards Regulations Handbook’ which is available at:
https://www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/AcademicStudentAffairs/AcademicAffairs/ScholarshipsandAwards/ScholarshipsandAwardsHandbook/
Therefore while we can confirm that there will be a range of prizes available including prizes linked to the experiential learning placements we cannot provide exact details at the time of writing without further input from current or future sponsors
Degree Plus/Future Ready Award for extra-curricular skills
In addition to your degree programme, at Queen's you can have the opportunity to gain wider life, academic and employability skills. For example, placements, voluntary work, clubs, societies, sports and lots more. So not only do you graduate with a degree recognised from a world leading university, you'll have practical national and international experience plus a wider exposure to life overall. We call this Degree Plus/Future Ready Award. It's what makes studying at Queen's University Belfast special.
1EU citizens in the EU Settlement Scheme, with settled status, will be charged the NI or GB tuition fee based on where they are ordinarily resident. Students who are ROI nationals resident in GB will be charged the GB fee.
2 EU students who are ROI nationals resident in ROI are eligible for NI tuition fees.
3 EU Other students (excludes Republic of Ireland nationals living in GB, NI or ROI) are charged tuition fees in line with international fees.
The tuition fees quoted above for NI and ROI are the 2024/25 fees and will be updated when the new fees are known. In addition, all tuition fees will be subject to an annual inflationary increase in each year of the course. Fees quoted relate to a single year of study unless explicitly stated otherwise.
Tuition fee rates are calculated based on a student’s tuition fee status and generally increase annually by inflation. How tuition fees are determined is set out in the Student Finance Framework.
Additional course costs
All students entering this programme are required to undergo an enhanced disclosed check with Access NI and/or obtain a Certificate of Good Conduct or equivalent. The student has to cover the costs involved with these checks.
Year 1 students are required to buy a laboratory coat at a cost of £20 and students will have the option, at a specified time of the year only, to purchase branded scrubs.
Students will be expected to travel to an experiential learning placement site up to a maximum of two hours one way, as calculated by an online route planner for car journeys or taking into account the public transport network. It is the student's responsibility to make the necessary travel, accommodation and dependent care arrangements in relation to attending an experiential learning placement and to cover the cost of these aspects. Students will also have purchase clothes which meet the stipulated dress code.
However, the School of Pharmacy, or the Northern Ireland Centre for Pharmacy Learning and Development (NICPLD), will endeavour to allocate placements close to a student's home or study address, where possible. Furthermore, and in the context of the mandatory experiential learning placements, the expectation is that students abide by the requirements of the workplace, among other requirements outlined by the School of Pharmacy and University. If students do not, they may not be allowed to undertake the placement, which will subsequently affect the ability to pass the module and progress.
All Students
Depending on the programme of study, there may be extra costs which are not covered by tuition fees, which students will need to consider when planning their studies.
Students can borrow books and access online learning resources from any Queen's library. If students wish to purchase recommended texts, rather than borrow them from the University Library, prices per text can range from £30 to £100. Students should also budget between £30 to £75 per year for photocopying, memory sticks and printing charges.
Students undertaking a period of work placement or study abroad, as either a compulsory or optional part of their programme, should be aware that they will have to fund additional travel and living costs.
If a programme includes a major project or dissertation, there may be costs associated with transport, accommodation and/or materials. The amount will depend on the project chosen. There may also be additional costs for printing and binding.
Students may wish to consider purchasing an electronic device; costs will vary depending on the specification of the model chosen.
There are also additional charges for graduation ceremonies, examination resits and library fines.
How do I fund my study?
There are different tuition fee and student financial support arrangements for students from Northern Ireland, those from England, Scotland and Wales (Great Britain), and those from the rest of the European Union.
Application for admission to full-time undergraduate and sandwich courses at the University should normally be made through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS). Full information can be obtained from the UCAS website at: www.ucas.com/apply
2. When to Apply
UCAS will start processing applications for entry in September 2025 from early September 2024.
Advisory closing date: 29 January 2025 (18:00).
Applications received after this date will not be considered.
Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as is consistent with having made a careful and considered choice of institutions and courses.
The Institution code for Queen’s is QBELF and the institution code is Q75.
After an offer is made this will be notified to applicants through UCAS. Confirmation will be emailed by the Admissions and Access Service and this communication will also include Terms and Conditions which applicants should read carefully in advance of replying to their offer(s) on UCAS Track. www.qub.ac.uk/Study/TermsandConditions
4. International (Non- EU) Students
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR INTERNATIONAL (NON-EU) STUDENTS
Applying through UCAS
Most students make their applications through UCAS (Universities and Colleges Admissions Service) for full-time undergraduate degree programmes at Queen's. The UCAS application deadline for international students is 29 January 2025 (18:00).
Applying through agents and partners
The University’s in-country representatives can assist you to submit a UCAS application. The UCAS application deadline for international students is 29 January 2025 (18:00). Please consult the Agent List to find an agent in your country who will help you with your application to Queen’s University. www.qub.ac.uk/International/International-students/Applying/
