Entry Requirements
The minimum academic requirement for admission to a research degree programme is normally an Upper Second Class Honours degree from a UK or ROI HE provider, or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the University. Further information can be obtained by contacting the School.
International Qualifications
For information on international qualification equivalents please select Your Country from the list on our International Students website.
Additional Information for International Students
International students wishing to apply to Queen's University Belfast (and for whom English is not their first language), must be able to demonstrate their proficiency in English in order to benefit fully from their course of study or research. Non-EEA nationals must also satisfy UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) immigration requirements for English language for visa purposes.
Evidence of an IELTS* score of 7.0, with not less than 5.5 in any component, or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the University is required.
*Taken within the last 2 years.
For more information on English Language requirements for EEA and non-EEA nationals see: qub.ac.uk/EnglishLanguageReqs
If you need to improve your English language skills before you enter this programme, our partner INTO Queen's University Belfast offers a range of English language courses. These intensive and flexible courses are designed to improve your English ability to entry to this programme.
English for University Study - 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
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Special Features
The School of Law at Queen's is recognised as a top 10 institution within the UK. Our reputation reflects our Faculty's expertise in the study both of emerging and established areas of law.
The School is home to internationally-renowned research centres in criminology and criminal justice, governance and human rights and is a major centre for legal research across a range of subjects.
The School greatly values the contribution of its research students to scholarship and to the life of the School. Students are encouraged to participate actively in School and University seminar and training programmes. The School hosts an annual research student conference and support is available to assist with conference attendance elsewhere.
Professional Doctorate
The School also offers a Juris Doctor (JD) programme, which is a partly taught and partly research-based Professional Doctorate. For more information please see Juris Doctor (JD).