MA International Relations

Students with the following qualifications will be considered for direct entry to Queen's University Belfast:

Bachelor degree programmes:

The Standard Indian XII (10+2) examinations from CBSE, CISCE or State Boards of Higher Secondary Education are acceptable for admission to our Bachelor degree programmes. An average mark of 70 - 85% or higher in the Standard Indian XII Higher Secondary School certificates awarded by the central boards (CBSE, CISCE) or a state board, or equivalent, with 75% or higher where subject requirements are stipulated (comparable with Grade B at A Level).

Typical offers (minimum overall average) for applicants with Standard XII would be as follows: -

• 85% (comparable to AAB at A-Level)

• 80% (comparable to ABB at A-Level)

• 75% (comparable to BBB at A-Level)

• 70% (comparable to BBC at A Level)

• Please note that a minimum grade of 75% or higher in key subjects will normally be required, where the Course Finder  indicates subject-specific requirements.

To be considered for entry to Medicine or Dentistry, applicants should hold the Indian Higher Secondary School Leaving Certificate Grade XII with a minimum of 90% overall, including marks of at least 90% in Chemistry and Biology. If you do not meet these requirements you may be eligible to apply for entry to the INTO Queen's International Foundation. These programmes are based on the campus and help you to prepare for study with them. Successful completion guarantees progression to Stage 1 of an undergraduate degree programme at Queen's (with the exception of Agricultural Technology, Medicine, Dentistry and Social Work).

Postgraduate:
Entry to graduate diploma or taught master’s programmes at Queen's University Belfast usually requires either a UK upper second-class (2:1) or a lower second-class (2:2) undergraduate degree. For most courses, your major subject or content of your Bachelor degree may also be considered. Please check the Postgraduate Course Finder for exact entry requirements.

The comparable Indian qualifications are as follows:

UK Upper Second-Class Honours (2:1) Successful completion of Bachelor degree with:

• First Division Pass and a minimum final average of 58 - 60% (in the traditional system), or
• CGPA  5.8 - 7.5 out of 10 on the 10-point scale; depending on the institution attended and the grading system used.

UK Lower Second-Class Honours (2:2) Successful completion of Bachelor degree with: 

• Second Division Pass and a minimum final average of 53% - 55% (in the traditional system), or
• CGPA  5.3 -6.5 on the 10-point scale.depending on the institution attended and the grading system used.
• Please note that other important factors considered in the assessment of applications are performance in relevant modules at undergraduate level, and the number of attempts taken to achieve the final grade.
• Where a CGPA system is used, the scoring system used by each institution will be taken into account and applications considered on an individual basis.

For this reason, it may be possible at the discretion of the Selector to consider candidates from top institutions who have achieved a very good Second-Class degree with a final average of 58% or above (where a UK 2:1 is required), or 53% (where a UK 2:2 is required).