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Pre-Master's in Finance

Queen’s University Belfast International Study Centre
Prepare for entry to a range of postgraduate degrees in subjects including accounting and finance, economics or risk and investment management at Queen's University Belfast.

Key Information

  • Prepare for a postgraduate degree at Queen's Business School, ranked 5th in the UK for Accounting and Finance (The Complete University Guide 2025).
  • Study real-world case studies from the international business environment.
  • Experience the AMBA and EQUIS-accredited Queen's Business School FinTrU Financial Trading Room – with 26 Bloomberg terminals and software used by professionals in the industry.
  • Continue learning outside of the classroom through interactive field trips, which have included visiting the Northern Ireland Assembly and local industry.
  • Keep up with the latest developments in finance through international journals.
  • Successful completion of the Pre-Master’s leads to a Graduate Diploma of Higher Education.

Course Details

Pre-Master's in Finance

Queen’s University Belfast International Study Centre

Age Requirement

18

Academic Requirements
Pass in an undergraduate degree in any subject from a recognised institution or Higher Education Diploma (3-5 years) with acceptable grades in any subject from a recognised institution. Applicants must have previously studied modules in either statistics, mathematics, finance, economics or calculus with good grades.
English Language Requirements
IELTS 5.0 (with a minimum of 5.0 in all subskills) or equivalent.
Class size

20

Note: The information is subject to change and application decisions may vary based on individual circumstances.

2025 Summer Start (June)

Course start date : 16 June 2025 - Course end date: 19 June 2026

  • Term 1 summer: 16 June 2025 - 22 August 2025
  • Term 2 fall: 15 September 2025 - 12 December 2025
  • Term 3 spring: 5 January 2026 - 13 February 2026
  • Term 4 spring: 16 February 2026 - 19 June 2026

Estimated cost of attendance

Tuition fee

£ 21,495.00

Accommodation

£ 1,932.00 - 10,168.00

Enrolment fee

£ 250.00

Textbooks

£ 105.00 - 865.00

Studio or lab fee (compulsory - programme dependent)

£ 500.00

Approximate cost

£ 24,282.00 - 33,278.00

The cost of your study plan may vary depending on factors including the pathway chosen, program length and choice of accommodation.

The prices shown are for the current academic year of 01 September 2025 – 31 August 2026 and are for indicative purposes only.

All students who confirm their offer on or before 31 January 2026 2025 will pay the 2025/2026 price as per their existing offer letter. After 31 January 2026, where tuition fees have increased, all current offers will be reissued and students will receive a new offer with the new 2026/2027 pricing. Please note that the fees listed are for Year 1 of study only.

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= Placement option available

A

= Study abroad option available

After successfully completing your pathway programme and achieving the specified academic and English language requirements, you can enter your degree. Explore the available degrees and their entry requirements below.

Business Administration with Internship-MBA

Final level %: 60%

P

English level %: Grade B with a minimum of grade C in each component
Additional Requirements
Additional Information

Business Analytics-MSc

Final level %: 60%
English level %: Grade B with a minimum of Grade D in each cponent
Additional Requirements

Construction and Project Management-MSc

Final level %: 60%

P

English level %: Grade B with a minimum of D in each component
Additional Requirements

Business Administration-MBA

Final level %: 60%
English level %: Grade B with a minimum of grade C in each component
Additional Requirements
Additional Information

International Business-MSc

Final level %: 55%
English level %: Grade B with a minimum of grade C in each component
Additional Requirements

Accounting, Finance and Analytics-MSc

Final level %: 60%
English level %: Grade B with a minimum of grade D in each component
Additional Requirements

Financial Risk Management-MSc

Final level %: 60%
English level %: Grade B with a minimum of grade D in each component
Additional Requirements

Finance-MSc

Final level %: 60%
English level %: Grade B with a minimum of grade D in each component
Additional Requirements

Construction and Project Management with Industrial Internship-MSc

Final level %: 60%
English level %: Grade B with a minimum of D in each component
Additional Requirements

International Human Rights Law-LLM

Final level %: 60%
English level %: Grade B with a minimum of D in each component
Additional Requirements