International Foundation for Science and Engineering
Prepare for entry to Year 1 of an undergraduate degree in a range of subjects including biomedical sciences, computing, engineering, nursing, pharmacy and science at Queen's University Belfast.
On campus study
This program is available to study on campus only.
Course features
- Develop the academic knowledge and study skills for your chosen degree through a specialist pathway.
- Guaranteed university placement at a UK university for all successful students. Find out more about our money back guarantee.
- Adapt to studying in the UK with modules designed to equip you with the skills you need for university and build your confidence in an academic setting.
- Extensive guidance and support with your university applications, so you choose the best degree for you.
Your course options
View detailed course content by selecting one of the options below:
How do I qualify?
| English language requirements: |
4 Terms: IELTS 4.5 (with a minimum of 4.5 in writing and no less than 4.0 in all other subskills) or equivalent. 5 Terms: IELTS 4.0 (with a minimum of 4.0 in all subskills) or equivalent. |
| Academic requirements: | Completion of 12 years of schooling (or the local equivalent to meet the same standard) with good grades. All students must hold a GCSE grade 4/C Mathematics or equivalent. |
At INTO Queen's University Belfast, we are committed to helping ambitious international students like you achieve their goals of studying at a world-class university in the UK.
With a range of generous scholarships on offer, you could be eligible to receive funding to help towards your tuition fees – regardless of your background or financial circumstance.
Scholarships up to the value of £3,000 are available during your time studying at INTO Queen's. There are further progression scholarships available upon successful completion of your course and entry to your degree program at Queen's University Belfast.
Dates and prices
Class information
| Course Delivery Method | On-Campus |
| Class duration: |
Students taking the accelerated 2-term programme: Semester 1
Semester 2
Morning and afternoon classes are held Monday to Friday between 09.00 - 18.00 excluding bank holidays. |
Where will it take me?
Become a student of one of the most interesting, exciting and fast-growing sectors – Electrical and Electronic Engineering.
You’ll study a broad range of topics within this course, from power generation to micro-electronic chip design, with rapid advances happening all the time.
The course provides a great learning environment and continual student support, along with e-learning facilities, supervised projects and access to a paid industry placement opportunity to put your learning to practical use.
What will I study?
All students complete modules tailored to your chosen degree subjects.
How will I be assessed?
Progress is monitored by continuous assessment of coursework and by the use of class tests. The final grade for each unit is based on a mixture of coursework and end-of-course examinations.
Assessment will be by:
- Coursework (prepared assignments, unit tests, experimental reports, computer use).
- Mid-course and end-of-course examinations.
How do I qualify?
| English language requirements: |
IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in all subskills) or equivalent. |
| Academic requirements: | Completion of 12 years of schooling (or the local equivalent to meet the same standard) with good grades. All students must hold a GCSE grade 4/C Mathematics or equivalent. |
At INTO Queen's University Belfast, we are committed to helping ambitious international students like you achieve their goals of studying at a world-class university in the UK.
With a range of generous scholarships on offer, you could be eligible to receive funding to help towards your tuition fees – regardless of your background or financial circumstance.
Scholarships up to the value of £3,000 are available during your time studying at INTO Queen's. There are further progression scholarships available upon successful completion of your course and entry to your degree program at Queen's University Belfast.
Dates and prices
| Start date | End date | Course length | Fees |
| 30 March 2023 | 25 August 2023 |
2 Terms
View Term dates |
GBP £14,415 |
Class information
| Course Delivery Method | On-Campus |
| Class duration: |
Students taking the accelerated 2-term programme: Semester 1
Semester 2
Morning and afternoon classes are held Monday to Friday between 09.00 - 18.00 excluding bank holidays. |
Where will it take me?
Become a student of one of the most interesting, exciting and fast-growing sectors – Electrical and Electronic Engineering.
You’ll study a broad range of topics within this course, from power generation to micro-electronic chip design, with rapid advances happening all the time.
The course provides a great learning environment and continual student support, along with e-learning facilities, supervised projects and access to a paid industry placement opportunity to put your learning to practical use.
What will I study?
All students complete modules tailored to your chosen degree subjects.
How will I be assessed?
Progress is monitored by continuous assessment of coursework and by the use of class tests. The final grade for each unit is based on a mixture of coursework and end-of-course examinations.
Assessment will be by:
- Coursework (prepared assignments, unit tests, experimental reports, computer use).
- Mid-course and end-of-course examinations.
How do I qualify?
| English language requirements: |
IELTS 5.0 (with a minimum of 5.0 in writing and no less than 4.5 in all other subskills) or equivalent. |
| Academic requirements: | Completion of 12 years of schooling (or the local equivalent to meet the same standard) with good grades. All students must hold a GCSE grade 4/C Mathematics or equivalent. |
At INTO Queen's University Belfast, we are committed to helping ambitious international students like you achieve their goals of studying at a world-class university in the UK.
With a range of generous scholarships on offer, you could be eligible to receive funding to help towards your tuition fees – regardless of your background or financial circumstance.
Scholarships up to the value of £3,000 are available during your time studying at INTO Queen's. There are further progression scholarships available upon successful completion of your course and entry to your degree program at Queen's University Belfast.
Dates and prices
| Start date | End date | Course length | Fees |
| 18 September 2023 | 21 June 2024 |
3 Terms
View Term dates |
GBP £19,450 |
| 8 January 2024 | 30 August 2024 |
3 Terms
View Term dates |
GBP £19,450 |
Class information
| Course Delivery Method | On-Campus |
| Class duration: |
Students taking the accelerated 2-term programme: Semester 1
Semester 2
Morning and afternoon classes are held Monday to Friday between 09.00 - 18.00 excluding bank holidays. |
Where will it take me?
Become a student of one of the most interesting, exciting and fast-growing sectors – Electrical and Electronic Engineering.
You’ll study a broad range of topics within this course, from power generation to micro-electronic chip design, with rapid advances happening all the time.
The course provides a great learning environment and continual student support, along with e-learning facilities, supervised projects and access to a paid industry placement opportunity to put your learning to practical use.
What will I study?
All students complete modules tailored to your chosen degree subjects.
How will I be assessed?
Progress is monitored by continuous assessment of coursework and by the use of class tests. The final grade for each unit is based on a mixture of coursework and end-of-course examinations.
Assessment will be by:
- Coursework (prepared assignments, unit tests, experimental reports, computer use).
- Mid-course and end-of-course examinations.
How do I qualify?
| English language requirements: |
IELTS 4.5 (with a minimum of 4.5 in writing and no less than 4.0 in all other subskills) or equivalent. |
| Academic requirements: | Completion of 12 years of schooling (or the local equivalent to meet the same standard) with good grades. All students must hold a GCSE grade 4/C Mathematics or equivalent. |
At INTO Queen's University Belfast, we are committed to helping ambitious international students like you achieve their goals of studying at a world-class university in the UK.
With a range of generous scholarships on offer, you could be eligible to receive funding to help towards your tuition fees – regardless of your background or financial circumstance.
Scholarships up to the value of £3,000 are available during your time studying at INTO Queen's. There are further progression scholarships available upon successful completion of your course and entry to your degree program at Queen's University Belfast.
Dates and prices
| Start date | End date | Course length | Fees |
| 18 September 2023 | 30 August 2024 |
4 Terms
View Term dates |
GBP £19,950 |
| 24 June 2024 | 20 June 2025 |
4 Terms
View Term dates |
* |
*All students who confirm their offer on or before 31 January 2024 will pay the 2023/2024 price as per their existing offer letter. After 31 January 2024, where tuition fees have increased, all current offers will be reissued and students will receive a new offer with the new 2024/2025 pricing. Please note that the fees listed are for Year 1 of study only.
Class information
| Course Delivery Method | On-Campus |
| Class duration: |
Students taking the accelerated 2-term programme: Semester 1
Semester 2
Morning and afternoon classes are held Monday to Friday between 09.00 - 18.00 excluding bank holidays. |
Where will it take me?
Become a student of one of the most interesting, exciting and fast-growing sectors – Electrical and Electronic Engineering.
You’ll study a broad range of topics within this course, from power generation to micro-electronic chip design, with rapid advances happening all the time.
The course provides a great learning environment and continual student support, along with e-learning facilities, supervised projects and access to a paid industry placement opportunity to put your learning to practical use.
What will I study?
All students complete modules tailored to your chosen degree subjects.
How will I be assessed?
Progress is monitored by continuous assessment of coursework and by the use of class tests. The final grade for each unit is based on a mixture of coursework and end-of-course examinations.
Assessment will be by:
- Coursework (prepared assignments, unit tests, experimental reports, computer use).
- Mid-course and end-of-course examinations.
How do I qualify?
| English language requirements: |
IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in all subskills) or equivalent. |
| Academic requirements: | Completion of 12 years of schooling (or the local equivalent to meet the same standard) with good grades. All students must hold a GCSE grade 4/C Mathematics or equivalent. |
At INTO Queen's University Belfast, we are committed to helping ambitious international students like you achieve their goals of studying at a world-class university in the UK.
With a range of generous scholarships on offer, you could be eligible to receive funding to help towards your tuition fees – regardless of your background or financial circumstance.
Scholarships up to the value of £3,000 are available during your time studying at INTO Queen's. There are further progression scholarships available upon successful completion of your course and entry to your degree program at Queen's University Belfast.
Dates and prices
| Start date | End date | Course length | Fees |
| 3 April 2024 | 30 August 2024 |
2 Terms
View Term dates |
GBP £15,250 |
Class information
| Course Delivery Method | On-Campus |
| Class duration: |
Students taking the accelerated 2-term programme: Semester 1
Semester 2
Morning and afternoon classes are held Monday to Friday between 09.00 - 18.00 excluding bank holidays. |
Where will it take me?
Become a student of one of the most interesting, exciting and fast-growing sectors – Electrical and Electronic Engineering.
You’ll study a broad range of topics within this course, from power generation to micro-electronic chip design, with rapid advances happening all the time.
The course provides a great learning environment and continual student support, along with e-learning facilities, supervised projects and access to a paid industry placement opportunity to put your learning to practical use.
What will I study?
All students complete modules tailored to your chosen degree subjects.
How will I be assessed?
Progress is monitored by continuous assessment of coursework and by the use of class tests. The final grade for each unit is based on a mixture of coursework and end-of-course examinations.
Assessment will be by:
- Coursework (prepared assignments, unit tests, experimental reports, computer use).
- Mid-course and end-of-course examinations.
How do I qualify?
| English language requirements: |
4 Terms: IELTS 4.5 (with a minimum of 4.5 in writing and no less than 4.0 in all other subskills) or equivalent. 5 Terms: IELTS 4.0 (with a minimum of 4.0 in all subskills) or equivalent. |
| Academic requirements: | Completion of 12 years of schooling (or the local equivalent to meet the same standard) with good grades. All students must hold a GCSE grade 4/C Mathematics or equivalent. |
At INTO Queen's University Belfast, we are committed to helping ambitious international students like you achieve their goals of studying at a world-class university in the UK.
With a range of generous scholarships on offer, you could be eligible to receive funding to help towards your tuition fees – regardless of your background or financial circumstance.
Scholarships up to the value of £3,000 are available during your time studying at INTO Queen's. There are further progression scholarships available upon successful completion of your course and entry to your degree program at Queen's University Belfast.
Dates and prices
Class information
| Course Delivery Method | On-Campus |
| Class duration: |
Students taking the accelerated 2-term programme: Semester 1
Semester 2
Morning and afternoon classes are held Monday to Friday between 09.00 - 18.00 excluding bank holidays. |
Where will it take me?
Become a student of one of the most interesting, exciting and fast-growing sectors – Electrical and Electronic Engineering.
You’ll study a broad range of topics within this course, from power generation to micro-electronic chip design, with rapid advances happening all the time.
The course provides a great learning environment and continual student support, along with e-learning facilities, supervised projects and access to a paid industry placement opportunity to put your learning to practical use.
What will I study?
All students complete modules tailored to your chosen degree subjects.
How will I be assessed?
Progress is monitored by continuous assessment of coursework and by the use of class tests. The final grade for each unit is based on a mixture of coursework and end-of-course examinations.
Assessment will be by:
- Coursework (prepared assignments, unit tests, experimental reports, computer use).
- Mid-course and end-of-course examinations.
How do I qualify?
| English language requirements: |
IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in all subskills) or equivalent. |
| Academic requirements: | Completion of 12 years of schooling (or the local equivalent to meet the same standard) with good grades. All students must hold a GCSE grade 4/C Mathematics or equivalent. |
At INTO Queen's University Belfast, we are committed to helping ambitious international students like you achieve their goals of studying at a world-class university in the UK.
With a range of generous scholarships on offer, you could be eligible to receive funding to help towards your tuition fees – regardless of your background or financial circumstance.
Scholarships up to the value of £3,000 are available during your time studying at INTO Queen's. There are further progression scholarships available upon successful completion of your course and entry to your degree program at Queen's University Belfast.
Dates and prices
| Start date | End date | Course length | Fees |
| 30 March 2023 | 25 August 2023 |
2 Terms
View Term dates |
GBP £14,415 |
Class information
| Course Delivery Method | On-Campus |
| Class duration: |
Students taking the accelerated 2-term programme: Semester 1
Semester 2
Morning and afternoon classes are held Monday to Friday between 09.00 - 18.00 excluding bank holidays. |
Where will it take me?
Become a student of one of the most interesting, exciting and fast-growing sectors – Electrical and Electronic Engineering.
You’ll study a broad range of topics within this course, from power generation to micro-electronic chip design, with rapid advances happening all the time.
The course provides a great learning environment and continual student support, along with e-learning facilities, supervised projects and access to a paid industry placement opportunity to put your learning to practical use.
What will I study?
All students complete modules tailored to your chosen degree subjects.
How will I be assessed?
Progress is monitored by continuous assessment of coursework and by the use of class tests. The final grade for each unit is based on a mixture of coursework and end-of-course examinations.
Assessment will be by:
- Coursework (prepared assignments, unit tests, experimental reports, computer use).
- Mid-course and end-of-course examinations.
How do I qualify?
| English language requirements: |
IELTS 5.0 (with a minimum of 5.0 in writing and no less than 4.5 in all other subskills) or equivalent. |
| Academic requirements: | Completion of 12 years of schooling (or the local equivalent to meet the same standard) with good grades. All students must hold a GCSE grade 4/C Mathematics or equivalent. |
At INTO Queen's University Belfast, we are committed to helping ambitious international students like you achieve their goals of studying at a world-class university in the UK.
With a range of generous scholarships on offer, you could be eligible to receive funding to help towards your tuition fees – regardless of your background or financial circumstance.
Scholarships up to the value of £3,000 are available during your time studying at INTO Queen's. There are further progression scholarships available upon successful completion of your course and entry to your degree program at Queen's University Belfast.
Dates and prices
| Start date | End date | Course length | Fees |
| 18 September 2023 | 21 June 2024 |
3 Terms
View Term dates |
GBP £19,450 |
| 8 January 2024 | 30 August 2024 |
3 Terms
View Term dates |
GBP £19,450 |
Class information
| Course Delivery Method | On-Campus |
| Class duration: |
Students taking the accelerated 2-term programme: Semester 1
Semester 2
Morning and afternoon classes are held Monday to Friday between 09.00 - 18.00 excluding bank holidays. |
Where will it take me?
Become a student of one of the most interesting, exciting and fast-growing sectors – Electrical and Electronic Engineering.
You’ll study a broad range of topics within this course, from power generation to micro-electronic chip design, with rapid advances happening all the time.
The course provides a great learning environment and continual student support, along with e-learning facilities, supervised projects and access to a paid industry placement opportunity to put your learning to practical use.
What will I study?
All students complete modules tailored to your chosen degree subjects.
How will I be assessed?
Progress is monitored by continuous assessment of coursework and by the use of class tests. The final grade for each unit is based on a mixture of coursework and end-of-course examinations.
Assessment will be by:
- Coursework (prepared assignments, unit tests, experimental reports, computer use).
- Mid-course and end-of-course examinations.
How do I qualify?
| English language requirements: |
IELTS 4.5 (with a minimum of 4.5 in writing and no less than 4.0 in all other subskills) or equivalent. |
| Academic requirements: | Completion of 12 years of schooling (or the local equivalent to meet the same standard) with good grades. All students must hold a GCSE grade 4/C Mathematics or equivalent. |
At INTO Queen's University Belfast, we are committed to helping ambitious international students like you achieve their goals of studying at a world-class university in the UK.
With a range of generous scholarships on offer, you could be eligible to receive funding to help towards your tuition fees – regardless of your background or financial circumstance.
Scholarships up to the value of £3,000 are available during your time studying at INTO Queen's. There are further progression scholarships available upon successful completion of your course and entry to your degree program at Queen's University Belfast.
Dates and prices
| Start date | End date | Course length | Fees |
| 18 September 2023 | 30 August 2024 |
4 Terms
View Term dates |
GBP £19,950 |
| 24 June 2024 | 20 June 2025 |
4 Terms
View Term dates |
* |
*All students who confirm their offer on or before 31 January 2024 will pay the 2023/2024 price as per their existing offer letter. After 31 January 2024, where tuition fees have increased, all current offers will be reissued and students will receive a new offer with the new 2024/2025 pricing. Please note that the fees listed are for Year 1 of study only.
Class information
| Course Delivery Method | On-Campus |
| Class duration: |
Students taking the accelerated 2-term programme: Semester 1
Semester 2
Morning and afternoon classes are held Monday to Friday between 09.00 - 18.00 excluding bank holidays. |
Where will it take me?
Become a student of one of the most interesting, exciting and fast-growing sectors – Electrical and Electronic Engineering.
You’ll study a broad range of topics within this course, from power generation to micro-electronic chip design, with rapid advances happening all the time.
The course provides a great learning environment and continual student support, along with e-learning facilities, supervised projects and access to a paid industry placement opportunity to put your learning to practical use.
What will I study?
All students complete modules tailored to your chosen degree subjects.
How will I be assessed?
Progress is monitored by continuous assessment of coursework and by the use of class tests. The final grade for each unit is based on a mixture of coursework and end-of-course examinations.
Assessment will be by:
- Coursework (prepared assignments, unit tests, experimental reports, computer use).
- Mid-course and end-of-course examinations.
How do I qualify?
| English language requirements: |
IELTS 6.0 (with a minimum of 5.5 in all subskills) or equivalent. |
| Academic requirements: | Completion of 12 years of schooling (or the local equivalent to meet the same standard) with good grades. All students must hold a GCSE grade 4/C Mathematics or equivalent. |
At INTO Queen's University Belfast, we are committed to helping ambitious international students like you achieve their goals of studying at a world-class university in the UK.
With a range of generous scholarships on offer, you could be eligible to receive funding to help towards your tuition fees – regardless of your background or financial circumstance.
Scholarships up to the value of £3,000 are available during your time studying at INTO Queen's. There are further progression scholarships available upon successful completion of your course and entry to your degree program at Queen's University Belfast.
Dates and prices
| Start date | End date | Course length | Fees |
| 3 April 2024 | 30 August 2024 |
2 Terms
View Term dates |
GBP £15,250 |
Class information
| Course Delivery Method | On-Campus |
| Class duration: |
Students taking the accelerated 2-term programme: Semester 1
Semester 2
Morning and afternoon classes are held Monday to Friday between 09.00 - 18.00 excluding bank holidays. |