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Hi. I have a two questions. I'm from Canada and applied on New Year's Day to a full-time postgraduate taught program for Sept 2021.

Is it normal for a student application to be kept on "decision pending/initial check" for a lengthly period of time? Were you or fellow students held at this stage long if you know? QUB is my first choice and there is no interviews for this program. Most information I can find here and elsewhere say within a few days I would know the final decision, but it's been closer to a month. Since then I've received three unconditional offers from other UK Universities with similar or better reputations. They were put in the "decision pending/initial check" phase for 1-3 days. I'm just a little stressed knowing they have certain dates I have to reply to these offers very soon. I'm really holding out for QUB.

Also, is it "normal" or should I say common for postgraduates and/or international students to live in student accommodation? In my area of Canada its usually uncommon to live on campus or in student accommodation. The QUB accommodations look great, but if I were to find a personal flat would I be considered more of an outlier?

Hi,
I really like the sound of QUB. I'm year 12 and currently deciding where to go and do geography. I have 2 questions:
1 - What is geography at QUB like?
2 - I heard from someone that there is still quite a Protestant / Catholic split and walking into the wrong bar etc could be bad? Is this true? (I don't want it to sound bad what I am saying/ asking, I am just interested and assessing my options for HE.) (this question also really confused/ annoyed me as I like the look of the Uni so much).
Many thanks

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Can I talk to an International Student doing Master's in Construction and Project Management from Queen's? I have some course specific queries which I seek answers to.

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Charlotte, Third year, English and History

Hi, was just wonderin what 76 Malone Road is like as a place to live? I'm heading into first year in September. I've seen the small standard room price is £85/week, which is way cheaper than elms. I'm not too fussed on having a big room, more focused on the social aspect. I just figured that the extra money saved could fund societies, nights out, etc. Wonderin if there's any sacrifices that come with the price?

Hi everyone,
I’ve applied and received and offer for History & International Relations. I was been having a good look at the modules on offer and I was wondering how many exams I would roughly have to take in a given year. Some modules say assessed by essay. Does this mean “paper” like in English unis or is it more like coursework?

Thanks very much in advance for any advice.

Hi everyone,
I’ve applied and received and offer for History & International Relations. I was been having a good look at the modules on offer and I was wondering how many exams I would roughly have to take in a given year. Some modules say assessed by essay. Does this mean “paper” like in English unis or is it more like coursework?

Thanks very much in advance for any advice.

Hey, I've accepted my offer for nursing at queens and I wasnt initially expecting to get into it so I applied for accommodations anyway and without much research I have but bt9 as my first preference and now I'm not so sure if that's a good idea...do I absolutely have to take my first preference?
My only real worry about it is the fact it is shared with 10 other people, I'm not the most extroverted person and I do defo want to put myself out there but 10 people seems like alot...I feel I may be more comfortable with 4 or 5 in bt2? but that is my 2nd preference and idk if it can be switched?
However, I believe there is no parking at bt2? that would really be my main issue but other than that I think bt2 looks much nicer and "homier" compared to bt9? maybe I'm wrong I relalt dont know lol, this is all very stressful and I dont know what to do

Hi there!


I am an offer holder for Medicine 2022. I am super sociable, and really interested in being surrounded by night life and similar extroverts such as me.

I was looking for some guidance on accommodation. I am applying from GB, never visited before so I'd be so grateful for a students perspective. I'd want an en suite too!

Thanks in advance!

Hi Emily, Can you tell me a bit about the biological sciences course. Is it quite broad or does it have a particular slant based on what research is done there. Are the options wide in the course? Thanks, Becky

@Queen's University Belfast Student Reps Hello, I was wondering if you could just clarify some information I found on the website; I was looking at the LLB, but it lists it in 'stages', does each stage just reflect each year, i.e. stage one means year 1?

Hi, I'm from Northern Ireland and currently in Upper-Sixth having to finalise my choices for UCAS. If there's any way I could get in touch with someone who does the Music and Audio Production Course / Music and Sound Design Course and see what their opinion is of it, that would be great. Also would love to hear what Graduates who have done the course go on to do in the future. Thanks.