MLibArts Liberal Arts at Queen's University Belfast

Programme overview

An integrated Master's undergraduate programme that lets students pursue a discipline specialism or broader cross-disciplinary themes across the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. It includes study abroad and work placement opportunities and Masters-level teaching in the fourth year.

Faculty: Arts, English and Languages | Department: School of Arts, English and Languages | Duration: 4 years full-time | Intake: 2027/28 academic year | Study mode: full-time (integrated) | Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

What you will study

A core Liberal Arts module runs at each stage alongside pathway subjects from across the faculty, with a second-year Careers Placement module ahead of a work placement. Students on a languages pathway study or work abroad for 8 months or more in third year; others study abroad for the second semester of third year.

Career pathways

Placements have included Stormont, the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland, Linen Hall Library, Irish Film Institute, museums and the civil service. Students connect with employers such as BBC NI, heritage organisations and the charitable sector.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A-level: AAA. A maximum of one BTEC/OCR Single Award or AQA Extended Certificate is accepted, with Distinction* equated to A and Distinction to B. Irish Leaving Certificate: H2 H2 H3 H3 H3 H3 including English (O4 English if not taken at Higher Level). IB: 36 points including 6,6,6 at Higher Level. BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma: D*D*D*. Access course: overall average of 75%. Graduates: minimum 2:1. GCSE English Language grade C/4 or equivalent required. For last year's entry, A-level/BTEC applicants needed (or were predicted to achieve) 2 grade A/7 and 4 grade B/6 at GCSE for an initial offer (Irish Junior Certificate: 2A/2 Distinctions and 4B/4 Higher Merit), a threshold that may be lowered during the cycle. Offers are normally based on 3 A-levels; interviews are not normally held. HNC: 4 Distinctions and remainder Merits (stage 1 entry only). International applicants: IELTS 6.5 with at least 5.5 in each component or equivalent.

Domestic applicants: GBP 4,985 a year (2026/27). NI/ROI residency, full-time undergraduate tuition; 2026/27 rate Source

International applicants: GBP 24,600 a year (2027/28). International and EU Other rate Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 4 years full-time

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