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Future-Ready Award
Queen's University Belfast · Postgraduate
- Available to all international students
- For postgraduate study
- Open to your course
3 yearsDuration
£22,500Per Year (Intl)
£24,000Avg. Graduate Salary
N/AContinuation Rate
Course Overview
Offered by Queen's University Belfast, the PhD Irish and Celtic provides a comprehensive postgraduate 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 and part-time structure. In Irish and Celtic Studies you will be part of a vibrant research area that is internationally recognised as a centre of excellence in the languages, literatures, histories, linguistics, visual cultures, and cultural identities of Europe and beyond. Here you will work in a dynamic and forward-looking research group that engages in cutting-edge scholarship across all periods of the Irish language, both on an individual and collaborative basis. You will be able to develop your own research potential as part of a community of research students in Modern Languages that is driven by interdiscip... International tuition fees are £22,500 per year, home/UK fees are £26,445 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 96% student satisfaction rating, a 95% continuation rate, and 75% of graduates in employment or further study.
What You'll Learn
Advanced Irish Language Studies
Celtic Linguistics and Philology
Medieval Irish Literature and Manuscripts
Modern Irish Literary Criticism
Research Methods in Celtic Studies
Visual Culture and Material Heritage of Ireland
Historical Linguistics of Celtic Languages
Contemporary Irish Cultural Identities
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
Entry Requirements
📋 Academic Entry Requirements
| Postgraduate Requirement | Entrance requirements GraduateA 2.1 Honours degree or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University. While a Master’s degree (or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University) is not essential, it is desirable and applicants without this qualification will be considered on a case-by-case basis. International Students For information on international qualification equivalents, please check the specific information for your country. English Language RequirementsEvidence of an IELTS |
🗣️ English Language Requirements
| Test | Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| PTE Academic | 69 | — | — | — | — |
L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking
Tuition Fees & Funding
International Student Fee
£22,500
per year
Total Course Cost (3 years)£67,500
Home Student Fee
£26,445
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 Graduation | Lower Quartile Salary | Median Salary | Upper Quartile Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months | £23,000 | £24,000 | £26,500 |
Official Data
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💼 Employment Breakdown
70%Working
5%Studying
20%Work & Study
70%Professional Jobs
Official Data
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