A public research university in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Member of the Russell Group. Founded by Royal Charter in 1845 as Queen’s College, Belfast.
Address: University Road, Belfast, BT7 1NN, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Medicine, Engineering, Pharmacy
Domains taught:
- Agriculture, AI and Machine Learning, Chemistry, Engineering, Life Sciences, Physics, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master, MBA
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Member of Russell Group. Partnerships with industry (e.g. Allstate, Seagate), healthcare providers in Northern Ireland, and international institutions. Key strengths in cyber security, food security and global health.
Research:
Research strengths in areas including global health, cybersecurity (CSIT), food security (Institute for Global Food Security), conflict transformation, and advanced materials.
Famous Alumnis:
Seamus Heaney, Mary McAleese, Liam Neeson (attended briefly), David Trimble, Lord Trimble
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
4100
Current students***:
25500
Foreign students***:
20%
Cumulative former students***:
165000
Pros
Leading university in Northern Ireland, Russell Group member, historic campus, strong research focus, vibrant city.
Cons
Location in Northern Ireland may be a factor for some UK mainland students, historical context of the region.
Best For
Students looking for a Russell Group university with a strong research ethos, excellent facilities, and a distinct cultural experience in Belfast, particularly in health, engineering and computing.
- Cybersecurity, Engineering, Food Safety, Innovation, Medical, Sustainable Development
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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