Economics and Accounting

Entry Requirements

A level requirements

• ABB
• GCSE Mathematics grade B/6
A maximum of one BTEC/OCR Single Award or AQA Extended Certificate will be accepted as part of an applicant's portfolio of qualifications with a Distinction being equated to a grade A at A-level and a Distinction being equated to a grade B at A-level.

Irish leaving certificate requirements

• H3H3H3H3H3H3/H2H3H3H3H3 + if not offered at Higher Level then Ordinary Level grade O3 in Mathematics

Access Course

• Successful completion of Access Course with an average of 70%.
GCSE Mathematics grade B/6 or equivalent in Access Course.

International Baccalaureate Diploma

• 33 points overall, including 6,5,5 at Higher Level.
If not offered at Higher Level/GCSE then Standard Level grade 4 in English and Standard Level grade 5 in Mathematics would be accepted.

BTEC Level 3 Extended/National Extended Diploma

• QCF BTEC Extended Diploma (180 credits at Level 3), with overall grades D DD + GCSE Mathematics grade B/6.
• RQF BTEC National Extended Diploma (1080 Guided Learning Hours (GLH) at Level 3), with overall grades D DD + GCSE Mathematics grade B/6.

Graduate

• A minimum of a 2:1 Honours Degree + GCSE Mathematics grade B/6.

Note

• All applicants must have GCSE English Language grade C/4 or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the University.

How we choose our students

Applications are dealt with centrally by the Admissions and Access Service rather than by Queen's Business School. Once your application has been processed by UCAS and forwarded to Queen's, an acknowledgement is normally sent within two weeks of its receipt at the University. Selection is on the basis of the information provided on your UCAS form, which is considered by a member of administrative staff from the Admissions and Access Service and, if appropriate, the Selector from the School. Decisions are made on an ongoing basis and will be notified to you via UCAS. Applicants for the BSc Honours in Economics and Accounting must be able to satisfy the University's General Entrance Requirement and in addition all applicants must have GCSE Mathematics at grade B/6 or above. Offers are made in terms of grades rather than UCAS Tariff points. Past performance at GCSE level is taken into account when deciding to make conditional offers. The GCSE threshold will vary from year to year, but as a general guide, offers are normally made to applicants who have achieved four A/7 grades plus two B/6 grades at GCSE. The final threshold is not usually determined until late in the admissions cycle, so there may be a delay in processing applicants who do not meet the initial requirements. Offers are normally made on the basis of three A-levels. Two subjects at A-level plus two at AS would also be considered. Applicants offering two A-levels and one BTEC Subsidiary Diploma/National Extended Certificate (or equivalent qualification), or one A-level and a BTEC Diploma/National Diploma (or equivalent qualification) will also be considered. Offers will be made in terms of the overall BTEC grade(s) awarded. Please note that a maximum of one BTEC Subsidiary Diploma/National Extended Certificate (or equivalent) will be counted as part of an applicant’s portfolio of qualifications. The normal GCSE profile will be expected. For applicants offering the Irish Leaving Certificate, please note that performance at Irish Junior Certificate (IJC) is taken into account. Last year the initial Junior Certificate profile to qualify to be made an offer was four A/Distinction grades plus two B/Higher Merit grades. The Selector also checks that any specific entry requirements in terms of Leaving Certificate subjects can be satisfied. This threshold may be lowered as the cycle progresses, depending upon the number and quality of applications. The final threshold is not usually determined until late in the admissions cycle, so there may be a delay in processing applicants who do not meet the initial threshold. Applicants offering other qualifications, such as BTEC Extended/National Extended Diplomas, Higher National Certificates, and Higher National Diplomas, will also be considered. The same GCSE profile is usually expected of those applicants taking a BTEC Extended/National Extended Diploma or a Higher National Certificate (HNC), and must include GCSE Mathematics at grade B/6 or above. For applicants offering a HNC, the current requirements are successful completion of the HNC with 2 Distinctions and remainder Merits. For those offering a Higher National Diploma (HND), some flexibility may be allowed in terms of GCSE profile, but this must include GCSE Mathematics at grade B/6 or above. To be eligible for an offer, at least half of the units completed in the first year of the HND must be at Merit level and remainder Passes. Applicants must successfully complete the HND with Merits in all units assessed in the final year. Any consideration would be for Stage 1 entry only. In addition to the academic requirements above, the information provided in the personal statement section and the academic reference together with predicted grades are noted, but these are not the final deciding factors as to whether or not a conditional offer can be made. However, they may be reconsidered in a tie break situation in August. A-level General Studies and A-level Critical Thinking will not normally be considered as part of a three A-level offer and, although they may be excluded where an applicant is taking 4 A-level subjects, the grade achieved could be taken into account if necessary in August/September. If you are made an offer then you may be invited to an Open Day organised by Queen's Business School, which is usually held in the second semester. This will allow you the opportunity to visit the University, to find out more about the degree programme of your choice, the facilities on offer together with a flavour of the academic and social life at Queen's.

International Students

Entry Requirements:

• Northern Ireland (NI) £4,750
• Republic of Ireland (ROI) £4,750
• England, Scotland or Wales (GB) £9,250
• EU Other £20,800
• International £20,800
These tuition fees apply to the academic year 2024/25 and are a guideline only. They can increase annually by inflation. Please check the relevant University websites for the latest fee details. EU citizens in the EU Settlement Scheme have settled status, so 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 EU students who are ROI nationals resident in ROI are eligible for NI tuition fees. EU Other students (excludes Republic of Ireland nationals living in GB, NI or ROI) are charged tuition fees in line with international fees.