Queen's University Belfast January 2027 Intake: Full Course List & How to Apply

Quick answer: Queen's University Belfast (QUB) is open for a January 2027 start across four faculties. January entry includes LLM Law, nine Queen's Business School Masters including the MBA and MBA with Internship, MSc Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, and three advanced healthcare practice Masters. Queen's is a Russell Group university and Belfast is one of the most affordable UK student cities. Apply now, because places on January intake courses close as soon as the CAS cut-off is reached.

Why Queen's University Belfast for January 2027

Queen's is a Russell Group member and one of the UK's oldest universities, founded in 1845. For international students choosing a January start, three things matter:

Russell Group standing - your degree carries the same weight as a September start.

Cost of living - Belfast is consistently among the cheapest UK cities for students, well below London, Manchester and Edinburgh.

Graduate Route - completing a Masters at Queen's gives you the 2 year post-study work visa, exactly the same as September entrants.

A January 2027 start also means you finish your Masters in early 2028 and enter the graduate job market outside the crowded summer cycle.

Full January 2027 Course List at Queen's

Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (AHSS)

Course	Level	Duration

Law (LLM)Masters1 year full time

Queen's Business School (QBS)

Course	Level	Duration

International Business (MSc)Masters1 year full timeManagement (MSc)Masters1 year full timeBusiness Analytics (MSc)Masters1 year full timeArtificial Intelligence in Business (MSc)Masters1 year full timeDigital Business (MSc)Masters1 year full timeMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Masters1 year full timeMBA with InternshipMastersExtended with placementHuman Resource Management (MSc)Masters1 year full timeFinance (MSc)Masters1 year full time

Queen's Business School is triple accredited (AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA), a standard held by only around 1 percent of business schools worldwide. If you want an MBA or a business Masters with a January start, this is one of the strongest options in the UK.

Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences (EPS)

Course	Level	Duration

Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (MSc)Masters1 year full time

Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences (MHLS)

Course	Level	Duration

Advanced Healthcare Practice (MSc)Masters1 year full timeGlobal Advanced Professional Practice (MSc)Masters1 year full timeGlobal Advanced Professional and Clinical Practice (MSc)Masters1 year full time

The MHLS routes are designed for qualified nurses, allied health professionals and clinicians who want a UK postgraduate qualification that builds on existing professional practice.

Entry Requirements for the January 2027 Intake

Requirements vary by course, but as a general guide:

Academic: a Bachelor's degree at 2:1 for most Masters, with 2:2 accepted on some business and practice-based routes. Indian, Pakistani, Nigerian, Bangladeshi and Sri Lankan degrees are assessed against Queen's published country equivalency tables.

English: normally IELTS 6.5 overall with no band below 5.5 or 6.0, depending on the course. TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic and Duolingo are accepted on most programmes.

MBA: relevant work experience is normally expected. The MBA with Internship adds a structured placement, which is a strong differentiator for the Graduate Route job hunt.

MHLS courses: a relevant health or clinical professional qualification plus registration in your home country.

Not sure whether your grades convert? Run our free eligibility checker and get an instant verdict against real university requirements.

January 2027 Deadlines and Visa Timeline

Work backwards from the January teaching start. This is the realistic timeline:

Stage	Target date

Submit applicationBy late October 2026Offer issued2 to 4 weeks after a complete applicationMeet conditions and pay depositBy mid November 2026CAS issuedLate November to early December 2026Student Visa applicationImmediately after CASTravel to BelfastLate December 2026 to early January 2027Teaching startsJanuary 2027

The single biggest cause of a missed January start is a late deposit. No deposit means no CAS, and no CAS means no visa, no matter how strong your offer is.

Money You Need to Show for the Student Visa

Belfast is outside London, so UKVI maintenance funds are £1,136 per month for up to 9 months, which is £10,224, held in an eligible account for 28 consecutive days, plus any tuition fee balance still outstanding after your deposit.

Real living costs in Belfast are typically lower than that figure, which is one reason Queen's is such a good value choice. Compare cities with our student cost comparison tool.

Tuition Fees

International postgraduate tuition at Queen's generally sits in the £19,000 to £26,000 range depending on faculty, with business and MBA programmes at the upper end and taught social science programmes lower. Always confirm the exact figure on your offer letter, since fees are set per course and per intake.

How to Apply Through Lightning Enrolment

We submit Queen's University Belfast applications directly and there is no agent fee for students.

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Send your documents: transcripts, degree certificate, passport, English test result, CV and a personal statement.

We submit and chase the application, then guide you through the deposit and CAS.

Visa support: we walk you through the maintenance funds requirement, the CAS statement and the Student Visa form.

Ready to start? Use Quick Apply and pick Queen's University Belfast for a January 2027 start.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Queen's University Belfast open for January 2027?

Yes. January 2027 entry is open across Law, Queen's Business School, Engineering and Physical Sciences and Medicine, Health and Life Sciences.

Can I do an MBA at Queen's starting January 2027?

Yes. Both the MBA and the MBA with Internship are available for the January intake at Queen's Business School, which holds triple accreditation.

Do January starters get the Graduate Route visa?

Yes. Completing your Masters gives you the 2 year Graduate Route work visa regardless of whether you started in September or January.

How much money do I need for a Queen's Student Visa?

£10,224 in maintenance funds, which is £1,136 per month for 9 months, held for 28 consecutive days, plus any unpaid tuition.

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*Course list supplied by Queen's University Belfast for the January 2027 intake. Fees, entry requirements and deadlines should be confirmed on your offer letter.*