Program Overview
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sustainable-energy-systems-management-msc sustainable-energy-systems-management-pgdip systemic-practice-family-therapy-msc systemic-practice-family-therapy-pgcert systemic-practice-family-therapy-pgdip systemic-psychotherapy-msc teaching-english-speakers-other-languages-applied-linguistics-msc translation-ma violence-terrorism-security-ma violence-terrorism-security-pgdip youth-justice-msc youth-justice-pgdip zero-carbon-engineering-pgcert Share Facebook Linkedin Email Undergraduate 2025 MBA | Postgraduate Taught Master of Business Administration Apply now Register Interest Entry year Academic Year 2026/27 Entry requirements 2.2 Attendance 4 years (Part-time) 1 year (Full-time) 2 years (Part-time) Places available OPEN (Part Time) OPEN (Full Time) OPEN (Part Time) Overview Course content Modules Entry requirements Careers Fees and funding Apply The Queen’s MBA brings together the academic excellence of one of the UK’s leading research Universities, with the innovative spirit of Belfast. The programme is aimed at professionals looking to take the next step in transforming their careers. The Queen’s MBA challenges you to develop as a leader with the adaptive skills and lateral, entrepreneurial thinking you need to shape your future. Progressing through the programme you integrate core business and management concepts including strategy, marketing, operations, corporate finance, economics and accounting, whilst the programme also offers you the chance to deepen your knowledge in the emerging areas of business analytics, technology and social innovation. There is a strong emphasis on integrating theory and practice developing ‘mindsets’ and experiential learning.
Key Program Features
Master of Business Administration highlights
Leadership Development
The Leadership Development Programme is a structured initiative designed to enhance students’ self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and leadership capabilities. It combines experiential learning, self-reflection, and professional development through three core components: 1. Leadership Residential (Programme Launch) The programme begins with an immersive leadership residential, a dedicated off-site experience that includes team-building activities, intensive leadership workshops, and goal-setting exercises. This residential fosters early cohort bonding, builds trust, and sets the foundation for individual leadership journeys. 2. Psychometric Analysis Students complete a psychometric analysis to gain insight into their personality traits, leadership styles, and interpersonal effectiveness. This assessment serves as a foundation for personalised development plans. 3. Workshops Series A sequence of interactive workshops, led by the Clinton Leadership Institute, focused on critical leadership skills, including communicating effectively, conflict resolution, coaching approach to leadership and developing high performing teams. These sessions often feature role-playing, case studies, and guest speakers, aiming to bridge theory with practical leadership challenges. 4.Reflective Journal Students maintain a personal journal throughout the programme to document experiences, track development, and reflect on key learnings. This promotes continuous self-assessment and reinforces a habit of mindful leadership practice. The leadership programme fosters a cycle of self-discovery, feedback, and practical application, preparing MBA candidates to lead effectively in diverse, dynamic environments. The William J. Clinton Leadership Institute (WJCLI) at Queen’s University Belfast is a renowned executive education centre embedded within Queen’s Business School. Founded in 2011 with a mission rooted in supporting leadership in Northern Ireland’s business transformation journey, it has since developed a global reputation for cultivating impactful leaders.
Industry Links
The MBA programme features strong industry collaboration through a range of high-impact collaborations that support strategic insight and leadership development. Students engage in company visits to gain executive-level perspectives on business operations, work on live consultancy projects that address real organisational challenges, and analyse industry-informed case studies to sharpen decision-making skills. A curated line-up of senior industry speakers and thought leaders enriches the learning experience, ensuring participants are exposed to cutting-edge practices, emerging trends, and valuable networks.
Career Development
Students benefit from a wide range of networking opportunities designed to build professional connections and industry insights. These include regular interactions with guest speakers, alumni panels, and industry leaders through lectures, conferences, and special events. Students also engage in team-based projects, case competitions, and global study tours that foster peer-to-peer learning and cross-cultural collaboration. Students will gain automatic membership of the MBA Association of Ireland granting access to a range of additional networking opportunities, events and inter-university competitions. As part of the MBA programme, career and professional skill development is embedded throughout the student journey, beginning with a goal-setting session during the initial leadership residential. This is followed by a structured series of workshops covering key areas such as professional branding, digital communication, pitching, and effective networking. These interactive sessions equip students with the tools and confidence to navigate the job market and build their executive presence. In addition, students benefit from two one-to-one career coaching sessions, offering personalised guidance and support to align their career strategy with long-term goals and strengths.
World Class Facilities
The Queen’s MBA is delivered in the beautiful setting of Queen's Business School (QBS) at Riddel Hall which features excellent facilities. QBS has recently undergone an innovative expansion that establishes a benchmark of global excellence for one of the top business schools in the UK and Ireland. A stunning new 6,000 square metre building, adjacent to the listed red-brick Riddel Hall has been designed with the latest digital infrastructure for media lecture capture, TED Talk provision and collaborative breakout sessions. Fostering an enhanced social and educational experience the new state-of-the-art QBS venue boasts a 250-seat tiered educational space; 120-seat Harvard style lecture theatre; 150-seat computer laboratory; breakout study spaces; FinTrU Trading Room; a café, and a Business Engagement and Employability Hub. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about the Queen's MBA:
Career Opportunities
Career Development
Students benefit from a wide range of networking opportunities designed to build professional connections and industry insights. These include regular interactions with guest speakers, alumni panels, and industry leaders through lectures, conferences, and special events. Students also engage in team-based projects, case competitions, and global study tours that foster peer-to-peer learning and cross-cultural collaboration. Students will gain automatic membership of the MBA Association of Ireland granting access to a range of additional networking opportunities, events and inter-university competitions. As part of the MBA programme, career and professional skill development is embedded throughout the student journey, beginning with a goal-setting session during the initial leadership residential. This is followed by a structured series of workshops covering key areas such as professional branding, digital communication, pitching, and effective networking. These interactive sessions equip students with the tools and confidence to navigate the job market and build their executive presence. In addition, students benefit from two one-to-one career coaching sessions, offering personalised guidance and support to align their career strategy with long-term goals and strengths.
World Class Facilities
The Queen’s MBA is delivered in the beautiful setting of Queen's Business School (QBS) at Riddel Hall which features excellent facilities. QBS has recently undergone an innovative expansion that establishes a benchmark of global excellence for one of the top business schools in the UK and Ireland. A stunning new 6,000 square metre building, adjacent to the listed red-brick Riddel Hall has been designed with the latest digital infrastructure for media lecture capture, TED Talk provision and collaborative breakout sessions. Fostering an enhanced social and educational experience the new state-of-the-art QBS venue boasts a 250-seat tiered educational space; 120-seat Harvard style lecture theatre; 150-seat computer laboratory; breakout study spaces; FinTrU Trading Room; a café, and a Business Engagement and Employability Hub. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about the Queen's MBA:
https://www.qub.ac.uk/campaign/ahss/pgt/domestic/mba/faqs/
Student Experience
Integrated teaching: Research-led teaching by key faculty with real-world business experience and international research reputations. The Queen's MBA offers an innovative teaching style in line with international best practice. Academic topics are integrated through experiential learning, developmental ‘mindsets’ and the latest insights from external speakers and leaders in residence. As part of your everyday education at Queen’s, you’ll put theory into practice and gain hands-on experience via team projects, live client challenges and a year long internship working with a real world organisation. You will develop and enhance your skills in relation to collaboration, communication, leadership, problem-solving, creativity, critical thinking and reflective learning. Students choose a path through the programme that allows them to gain strong generalist knowledge of core areas including Strategy, Leadership, Finance, Accounting, Marketing and Operations Management, plus a targeted and practical specialism in their chosen area of expertise: Sustainability and Social Innovation, Global Technology Innovations, International Business Negotiations or International Study option. A recognised postgraduate degree from a top UK university: Dubbed Ireland’s Oxbridge, Queen’s is the UK’s 9th oldest university and forms part of the elite Russell Group – the UK’s Ivy League. A world-class environment: Belfast and its surroundings boast many cultural and sightseeing gems, offering an easy base for exploring Ireland and the UK.
"The MBA has empowered me with the tools and knowledge to create a new path in the business world. It allowed me to meet and interact with people from different sectors and places in the world that I would never have had a chance to meet. Doing the MBA, I discovered new versions of myself - it made me look at how I would handle certain situations and how I could find the opportunities in every situation. It was an eye-opening experience that I got to share with great people."- Ryan McCavigan Head of New Product Development, EAAA - Interface https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-mccavigan-64964a84/
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
Students on the MBA will have a path through the programme that allows them to gain strong generalist knowledge and, through the electives, a targeted and practical specialism in their chosen area of expertise: Sustainability and Social Innovation, Global Technology Innovations, International Business Negotiations or International Study option. During the year, modules build upon each other with each focused on developing a distinct mindset.
Semester 1
Leading Transformation in a Digital World (Core) Accounting for Managers (Core) Entrepreneurship and Design Thinking (Core) Marketing Management (Core) Operations and Supply Chain Management (Core) Academic Skills (Core)
Semester 2
Global Economic Environment (Core) People Management and the Future of Work (Core) Leading and Influencing in Organisations (Core) Corporate Finance (Core) Strategy for Managers (Core) Business Analytics (Core)
Semester 3
Sustainability and Social Innovations (Elective) Global Technology Innovations (Elective) International Business Negotiations (Elective) International Study (Elective)* MBA Project (Core) *Please Note: Students who wish to pick the International Study elective will be required to apply for a place and there will be an additional cost to participate in this particular elective.
People teaching you Julie McCandless Course Director Queen's Business School
Admission Requirements
How to Apply
Apply using our online Queen's Portal and follow the step-by-step instructions on how to apply .
Terms and Conditions
The terms and conditions that apply when you accept an offer of a place at the University on a taught programme of study. Queen's University Belfast Terms and Conditions .
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 19,500/year (international)
Tuition Fees
| Northern Ireland (NI) 1 | £25,000 (less a £10,000 discount for 2026 entry) |
| Republic of Ireland (ROI) 2 | £25,000 (less a £10,000 discount for 2026 entry) |
| England, Scotland or Wales (GB) 1 | £25,000 (less a £10,000 discount for 2026 entry) |
| EU Other 3 | £25,000 (less a £6,000 discount for 2026 entry) |
| International | £25,000 (less a £6,000 discount for 2026 entry) |
1 EU citizens in the EU Settlement Scheme, with settled status, will be charged the NI or GB tuition fee based on where they are ordinarily resident. Students who are ROI nationals resident in GB will be charged the GB fee.
2 EU students who are ROI nationals resident in ROI are eligible for NI tuition fees.
3 EU Other students (excludes Republic of Ireland nationals living in GB, NI or ROI) are charged tuition fees in line with international fees.
All tuition fees quoted relate to a single year of study unless stated otherwise. Tuition fees will be subject to an annual inflationary increase, unless explicitly stated otherwise.
More information on postgraduate tuition fees .
Additional course costs
The fee quoted above for the MBA relates to a full year and will be reduced accordingly if you are studying part time. Students have the option to undertake a consultancy project for their dissertation and are responsible for funding any travel, accommodation and subsistence costs. Terms and Conditions for Postgraduate applications: 1.1 Due to high demand, there is a deadline for applications. 1.2 International applicants will be required to pay a deposit to secure their place on the course. The current mandatory tuition fee deposit payment is £1000 International (Non- EU & EU except ROI). 1.3 This condition of offer is in addition to any academic or English language requirements. Read the full terms and conditions at the link below: https://www.qub.ac.uk/Study/postgraduate/tuition-fees/deposit-refunds-policy/
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Financial Aid & Funding Opportunities
A range of funding options may be available to students enrolling at Queen's University Belfast. Explore all options early — many scholarships have deadlines months before programme start.
- University Scholarships: Queen's University Belfast may offer merit-based, need-based, or programme-specific scholarships for postgraduate students. Contact the international or financial aid office for current awards.
- Government Scholarships (): National governments often fund outbound and inbound student mobility. Check your home country's government scholarship schemes (e.g., national student loan bodies, ministry of education awards).
- International Scholarships: Major funders include: Commonwealth Scholarships, Fulbright (USA programmes), Chevening (UK), Erasmus+ (Europe), DAAD (Germany), Campus France, Australia Awards, and many more.
- Employer Sponsorship: Professionals returning to study may negotiate tuition sponsorship with their employer, particularly for MBA or executive programmes.
- Graduate Assistantships / Fellowships: Some universities offer funded research or teaching assistant positions that include a stipend and partial or full tuition waiver.
- External Foundations: Rotary Foundation, Aga Khan Foundation, Ford Foundation, and many discipline-specific bodies fund postgraduate study globally.
- Payment Plans: Flexible instalment plans may allow you to spread tuition payments across the academic year.
About Queen's University Belfast
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University Profile- Start Date 2017-09-25
- Language English
- Duration 12 months
- Credits 60 ECTS / 180 credits (1-year programme)