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English and Irish at Queen's University Belfast

English and Irish (BA (Hons), QQ53) at Queen's University Belfast asked for 126–144 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had 128–143 UCAS points.

UCAS listing ↗ Course page on qub.ac.uk ↗

UCAS tariff
High
around AAA
Published as 126 - 144 points
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is the 2026 one and may have changed. Check qub.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.

Who actually got in

Entrants’ UCAS pointsSubject at this uni
0%10%20%30%40%<966%9618%11234%12818%1448%1605%1762%1921%2081%2241%240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 144

The middle entrant had 128–143 points. 58% had fewer than the 144 asked.

145 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%

Came in with A-levels or Highers 96%, a baccalaureate 1%, an Access course 1%.

Course

Award
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
Code
QQ53 · Q5 Celtic studies + Q3 English studies
Duration
3 years
Mode
Full-time
Starts
September 2027
Entry
Year 1
Year
2027

Student experience

After the first yearSubject at this uni
92%
still studying
UK 90%
8%
left higher education
UK 9%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
130 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course91%94%
Learning opportunities86%88%
Assessment and feedback80%86%
Academic support98%95%
Organisation and management89%87%
Learning resources96%92%
Student voice78%84%
100 final-year students · 62% responded · NSS 2025-26

After graduating

SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months
£25k
£20k£30k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 55 graduates, 2022-24
15 months onWider subject at this uni
62% working15% working and studying15% studying3% unemployed6% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
51%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 55%
77%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
57%
use what they learned
UK 50%
  • Teaching Professionals18%
  • Administrative occupations15%
  • Business and public service associate professionals13%
  • Sales occupations11%
  • Artistic, literary and media occupations5%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 170 graduates · 53% responded · 2022-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.

Location

Campus
Belfast, Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland
Postcode
BT7 1NN
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Subjects

English studies language and area studies
Irish studies language and area studies

Campus

Campus
Queen's University Belfast
Housing
Accommodation ↗
Union
Students' union ↗

English studies at other universities

The course at each university nearest this one in entry requirement. Middle entrant: the UCAS points of the middle student who started, from Discover Uni.

UniversityCourseEntryMiddle entrant
Newcastle UniversityEnglish Language BA (Hons)128 - 147 points112–127
University of SussexAmerican Studies and English (with a study abroad year) BA (Hons)128 - 147 points112–127
King's College London, University of LondonEnglish BA (Hons)AAA128–143
Queen's University BelfastEnglish and Irish this course126 - 144 points128–143
UCL (University College London)Dutch and English BA (Hons)AAA160–175
University of NottinghamEnglish and History BA (Hons)AAA128–143
University of OxfordClassics and English BA (Hons)AAA224–239
University of St AndrewsModern Languages (Italian and Russian) and Latin MA (Hons)126 - 144 points160–175
University of WarwickEnglish and History BA (Hons)144 points144–159
University of YorkEnglish Language and Literature BA (Hons)24 - 144 points—
University of BirminghamEnglish Literature BA (Hons)136 points128–143

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