General Information - Queen's University Belfast

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I. General Information
Comprehensive information about the University and its programmes may be accessed online at: http://www.qub.ac.uk.
Dates of University Semesters 2012/13
Autumn Semester
Weeks 1–12 Teaching Monday 24 September – Friday 14 December 2012
3 weeks Vacation Monday 17 December 2012 – Friday 4 January 2013
Weeks 13–15 Assessment Monday 7 January – Tuesday 22 January 2013
Spring Semester
Inter Semester Break Wednesday 23 January – Friday 25 January 2013
Deadline for return of .
examination results Tuesday 5 February 2013
Weeks 1–8 Teaching Monday 28 January – Friday 22 March 2013
3 weeks Vacation Monday 25 March – Friday 12 April 2013
Weeks 9–12 Teaching Monday 15 April – Friday 10 May 2013
Revision Monday 13 May – Wednesday 15 May 2013
Weeks 13–15 Assessment Thursday 16 May – Saturday 1 June 2013
Deadline for return of .
examination results Thursday 20 June 2013
Rag Day: 13 February 2013
Good Friday: 29 March 2013,
Graduation: week beginning 1 July 2013
August re-sit examinations: Monday 19 August – Saturday 31 August 2013
Deadline for publication of examination results: Tuesday 10 September 2013
Dates of semesters and lectures in the University and University Colleges.
will be found in the appropriate Calendars or Prospectuses.
Contacting the University
The address of the University is:
Queen’s University Belfast
University Road.
Belfast BT7 1NN.
Northern Ireland.
Tel: +44 (0) 28 9024 5133.
Fax: +44 (0) 28 9097 5137
During the academic year (except holiday
periods), the Administration Building is
normally open to the public on weekdays
between 9.30am and 4.30pm.
Enquiries regarding admission
or programme requirements should
be addressed to:
Admissions and Access Service.
Queen’s University Belfast.
University Road.
Belfast BT7 1NN.
Tel: +44 (0)28 9097 3838.
email: admissions@qub.ac.uk
General enquiries on the University
should be addressed to:
Communications and External Affairs Office
Lanyon South.
Queen’s University Belfast.
University Road.
Belfast BT7 1NN.
Tel: +44 (0)28 9097 3091.
email: comms.office@qub.ac.uk
Disclaimer
Queen’s University Belfast has made all
reasonable efforts to ensure that this publication
is accurate and up-to-date when compiled, but
the University can accept no responsibility for any
errors or omissions.
The University reserves the right to revise, alter
or discontinue courses of study and to amend
the Statutes and Regulations at any time without
notice. Entry to programmes may be restricted
by number or quality of entrants. The most
up-to-date version of this document is available
from the Academic Affairs website at: .
http://www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/
AcademicStudentAffairs/AcademicAffairs

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Senior Officers of the University
The Senate
Visitor
Her Majesty The Queen
Chancellor
His Excellency Kamalesh Sharma (2009)
Pro-Chancellors
Sir David Fell, BSc (2005)
Mrs Rotha Johnston, BA, DBA, MBA (2008)
President and Vice-Chancellor
Professor Sir Peter Gregson, .
BSc Lond., PhD Lond., CEng, FIMMM, FREng, DL, MRIA,
FIAE, DSc (2004)
Pro-Vice-Chancellors
Professor Ellen Douglas-Cowie, BA, DPhil Ulster .
(Education and Students) (2009)
Professor Tony Gallagher, BSc MSc PhD AcSS.
(Academic Planning, Staffing and External Relations)
(2010)
Professor James C McElnay, .
BSc, PhD, FPSNI, FRPharmS, FACCP.
(Research and Postgraduates) (2008)
Members ex officio
The Chancellor
The Pro-Chancellors
The President and Vice-Chancellor
The Honorary Treasurer
The President of the Students’ Union
Elected by the Academic Council
Professor David Jones
Professor Linda Johnston
Professor Fiona Magowan
Elected by the Academic Staff
Professor Ciaran Lewis
Dr Renee Prendergast
Elected by the Support Staff
Mr George Dunn
Mr Jim Norney
Elected by the Students’ Union Council
Mr Paul Walsh
Deans
Professor Shane O’Neill, BA, MA UCD, PhD Glas., .
Fulbright Senior Scholar (2005).
Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (2009)
Professor Tom Millar, BSc, PhD, UMIST, .
DSc Manchester, MRIA .
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences (2006)
Professor Sean P Gorman CBE, BSc(Hons) PhD FPSNI.
Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences (2009)
Honorary Treasurer
Mr Stephen Prenter, BSSc, FCA, MIMC (2006)
Registrar and Chief Operating Officer
Mr James P J O’Kane, BA CNAA, CPFA (1999)
Elected by Convocation
Ms Carol Kinkead
Mrs Paddy Skates
Co-opted Members
Mr Eric Bell
Dr Vidya Borooah
Mrs Lesley Bourke
Mr Graham Cash
Dr David Dobbin
Mrs Sheila Fleming-Mitchell
Mrs Kathleen Gormley
Mr Dennis Licence
Dr Declan Tiernan
Mr Michael Wardlow

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Academic Structure
Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
School of Creative Arts.
including Sonic Arts Research Centre (SARC)
School of Education
School of English
School of History and Anthropology.
including .
Institute of Cognition and Culture.
Institute of Irish Studies
School of Law.
including .
Institute of Criminology and Criminal Justice.
Institute of Governance
School of Modern Languages
Queen’s University School of Management
School of Politics, International Studies and Philosophy
School of Sociology, Social Policy and Social Work.
including Institute for Child Care Research
Institute of Theology
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.
including Institute of Electronics, Communications and Information Technology (ECIT)
School of Geography, Archaeology and Palaeoecology
School of Mathematics and Physics
School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
School of Planning, Architecture and Civil Engineering
School of Psychology
Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences
School of Biological Sciences.
including .
Institute of Agri-Food and Land Use.
The Gibson Institute for Land, Food and Environment
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
School of Nursing and Midwifery
School of Pharmacy
Please note: the Institute of Professional Legal Studies operates independently from the above University Structure.

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Primary Degrees of the University
Note: Primary degree students are registered initially on
an Honours degree programme, but an Ordinary degree is
available to students who are not able to proceed to Honours
– see Regulations for Students, paragraph 1.12.
In general, a Single Honours Degree is taken in one subject;
a Joint Honours Degree is taken in two subjects, equally
weighted; a Major/Minor Honours Degree is taken in two
subjects, weighted two-thirds/one-third.
Bachelor of Architecture (BArch)
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)
Bachelor of Divinity (BD)
Bachelor of Education (BEd)
Bachelor of Engineering (BEng)
Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
Bachelor of Medicine (MB), Bachelor of Obstetrics (BAO)
and Bachelor of Surgery (BCh)
Bachelor of Music (BMus)
Bachelor of Science (BSc)
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)
Bachelor of Theology (BTh)
Master of Architecture (MArch)
Master of Engineering (MEng)
Master of Pharmacy (MPharm)
Master of Science (MSci)