Queen's University Belfast

Some of the top professional fields where Queen's University Belfast students were placed were:

• Executive Management & Change
• Financial Services
• Legal & Paralegal
• R&D, Pharmaceuticals and Biotech
• Legal Department
• Programme & Project Management

When we talk of degree-level placements, Masters in Finance proved to be the most remunerative degree. It helped the Queen's University Belfast students bag an average annual salary of £89,000. Doctorate was the second most remunerative degree that fetched an average annual salary of £71,000. As the academic levels increase, average annual salaries also rise. Masters of Arts degree was the least remunerative and attracted an average annual salary of £25,000. Other degrees that performed well when it came to remunerative were LLM, Bachelor's, and Masters in Science.

QUB students must keep themselves updated with the latest job postings, career events, job fairs, etc. In addition, students must practice multiple mock interviews so as to perform well on the actual job interview. 93% of the QUB graduates were in employment and / or further study 15 months after completing the course. Also, QUB ranks at #9th in UK for graduate prospects as per Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026. 

In terms of acceptance rate, the University of Birmingham is more selective. It has an acceptance rate of around 13%. Whereas, Queen's University Belfast acceptance rate is around 31%. According to The Guardian rankings 2025, QUB ranks at #43 and the University of Birmingham ranks at #36. Choosing to study at either of these universities would depend on students' choice eventually.

A Tier 4 Visa allows students to work for a maximum of 20 hours per week and full-time during vacations. The visa would allow students to work 10 hours per week during the term time and full-time during the vacations. Students can work as student ambassador, tour guide, and various hospitality roles.

The campus size of Queen's University Belfast is over 100 acres. There are over 200 clubs and societies at the university which provide activities from surfing, gaming, crafting to charity work. Furthermore, the campus provides world-class indoor and outdoor facilities for fitness and sports. The university has teams in Rugby, Soccer, Basketball, and Hockey for both men and women.

The duration of Queen's University Belfast MSc in Finance course is 1 year. Also, note that, according to Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024, QUB is ranked third in the UK for Graduate Prospects in Finance. Graduate of this course have secured roles in the companies like Deloitte, PwC, Morgan Stanley, Citi, etc. A minimum 55% in a 2.2 Honors degree is required. A bachelor's degree with a 53% - 55% is accepted from Indian applicants.

Here are a few of the world rankings of QUB for 2026 and 2027: 

• Times Higher Education: #198
• QS Rankings: #174

Furthermore, some of the subjects of this university ranks in Top 100 in world subject rankings 2026. These are Nursing, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, Performing Arts, and Social Policy and Administration.

Yes, Queen's Business School PG-Taught international applicants are eligible for the scholarships of £6,000. To qualify, the applicants must be classified as an international student. No applications are necessary for this. Notification of their scholarship award shall be issued to eligible students shortly after they have received their offer at place at the university.