Irish and Politics at Queen's University Belfast
Irish and Politics (BA (Hons), QL52) 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
~144 points
Higharound 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
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 144
The middle entrant had 128–143 points. 60% had fewer than the 144 asked.
180 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 95%, a baccalaureate 2%, an Access course 2%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
- Code
- QL52 · Q5 Celtic studies + L2 politics
- Duration
- 3 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1
- Year
- 2027
Student experience
After the first yearSubject at this uni
91%
still studying
UK 90%
9%
left higher education
UK 10%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
205 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course81%89%
Learning opportunities78%83%
Assessment and feedback73%82%
Academic support81%91%
Organisation and management85%85%
Learning resources89%90%
Student voice65%79%
175 final-year students · 64% 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%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation5%
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
Subjects
Campus
- Campus
- Queen's University Belfast
- Housing
- Accommodation ↗
- Union
- Students' union ↗
Politics 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.
| University | Course | Entry | Middle entrant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durham University | International Relations BA (Hons) | AAA | 160–175 |
| King's College London, University of London | History and International Relations BA (Hons) | AAA | 160–175 |
| London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London | History and Politics BSc (Hons) | AAA | 176–191 |
| Queen's University Belfast | Irish and Politics this course | 126 - 144 points | 128–143 |
| University of Bath | Politics and International Relations BSc (Hons) | AAA - A*AB | 176–191 |
| University of Birmingham | Economics and Politics BSc (Hons) | 144 points | 144–159 |
| University of Exeter | International Relations BA (Hons) | AAA | 144–159 |
| University of Glasgow | Common Law/Politics LLB (Hons) | 144 points | 224–239 |
| University of Leeds | Economics and Politics BA (Hons) | AAA | 160–175 |
| University of Liverpool | Law with Politics LLB (Hons) | AAA | 144–159 |
| University of Manchester | Economics and Politics BAEcon | AAA | 160–175 |
See all 1,198 in one sortable table, entry requirements side by side
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