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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: QL33

English and Sociology

Queen's University Belfast
Belfast, Northern Ireland
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3 yearsDuration
£20,800Per Year (Intl)
£23,500Avg. Graduate Salary
94%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by Queen's University Belfast, the BA (Hons) English and Sociology provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in languages and area studies. Based in Belfast, Northern Ireland, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 3-year full-time structure. English Studies at Queen's brings together a variety of specialist approaches under a single subject heading. Our literature modules encourage students to look at a writer's works in the context of the historical period, the cultural background, and the literary genres to which these works belong. They also introduce students to critical theories such as feminism, structuralism and post-structuralism, which are now a significant part of literary studies. International tuition fees are £20,800 per year, home/UK fees are £4,750 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 94% student satisfaction rating, a 100% continuation rate, and 82% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Literary Analysis and Critical Theory
British Literature: Medieval to Early Modern
Contemporary Literature and Culture
Language Structure and Linguistics
Sociology of Culture and Society
Social Stratification and Inequality
Research Methods in Social Sciences
English Language History and Change
UCAS Code:QL33
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

A-Level

BBB

Including grade B in English Literature, English Language, or English Language & Literature. A-level General Studies and Critical Thinking are normally excluded from offers. However, the grade achieved may be taken into account when results are published in August and may be used in a tie-break situation.

International Baccalaureate

32 points

Successful completion of IBD with 32 points overall including 6 (English),5,5 at Higher Level.

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.55.55.55.55.5
PTE Academic69

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£20,800

per year

Total Course Cost (3 years)£62,400

Home Student Fee

£4,750

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — Queen's University Belfast

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£20,500£23,500£25,000

UK subject average: £26,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH19-01-01). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

71%Working
11%Studying
10%Work & Study
2%Seeking Work
66%Professional Jobs
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Course-level data

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
94%
Learning opportunities
80%
Assessment and feedback
75%
Academic support
79%
Organisation and management
88%
Learning resources
78%
Student voice
72%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
100%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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About Queen's University Belfast

Queen's University Belfast offers English and Sociology as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

#174QS World
#26UK Ranking
25,080+Students
223+Courses
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