Queen's University Belfast

Through the Queen's University Belfast 4+1 pathway between Ohio Wesleyan University and Queen's University Belfast, students can earn both a bachelor's degree and a one-year UK Master's degree from a prestigious Russell Group institution. Participants gain access to a world-class education with full student support, dedicated visa and immigration assistance, and financial savings through exclusive tuition discounts and scholarship opportunities.

Fast-Track Your Master's in Northern Ireland: OWU + Queen's University Belfast 4+1 Pathway

Admission Requirements

• Completion: Successful completion of a 4-year undergraduate degree at OWU.
• GPA Thresholds:
  • 3.0 GPA or higher: for programs that list "UK Upper Second-Class Honours (2:1)".
  • 2.8 GPA or higher: for programs that list "UK Lower Second-Class Honours (2:2)" with minimum 55%.
  • 2.6 GPA or higher: for programs that list "UK Lower Second-Class Honours (2:2)".

Eligible Fields & Programs

QUB particularly welcomes OWU graduates across five major academic schools:

1. Arts, English and Languages

• MA Arts and Cultural Management
• MA Creative Games Technologies
• MA English – Creative Writing / Literary Studies / Poetry
• MA Film
• MA Linguistics
• MA Interpreting / Translation
• MA Media and Broadcast Production
• MA Sound and Music

2. Biological Sciences

• MSc Advanced Food Safety
• MSc Animal Behaviour and Welfare
• MSc Ecological Management and Conservation Biology
• MSc Leadership for Sustainable Development
• MSc Leadership for Sustainable Rural Development
• MSc Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
• MSc One Health: Parasitology and Infection Biology
• MSc Strategic Leadership for Agri-Food

3. Queen's Business School

• MSc Accounting, Finance and Analytics
• MSc Actuarial Science
• MSc AI in Business
• MSc Business Analytics / Digital Business / Digital Marketing and Analytics
• MSc Finance / Finance and Trading / Financial Analytics / Financial Risk Management
• MSc Global Leadership / Management / Marketing
• MSc Human Resource Management / International Business
• MBA Master of Business Administration
• MSc Supply Chain and Analytics / Technology Management

4. Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

• MPH Public Health

5. Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

• MSc Applied Cyber Security
• MSc Applied Cyber Security (with Professional Internship)

(Note: OWU students are also welcome to apply for other postgraduate taught programs at QUB).

Scholarships & Financial Discounts

As an OWU graduate, you have access to significant funding and cost reductions:

• 7.5% Partner Tuition Discount: Automatic gross tuition fee discount of 7.5% during your year of study as a student from an partner institution.
• Queen's Business School Scholarship: £6,000 scholarship for applicants entering Queen's Business School Master's programs.
• Sustainability Scholarship: £5,000 scholarship available for students enrolled in MSc Leadership for Sustainable Development or MSc Leadership for Sustainable Rural Development.
• International Office Scholarships: Access to QUB's portfolio of international awards, including competitive full-year housing scholarships.

How to Take the Next Step

1. Explore Programs: Browse QUB Postgraduate Taught Courses via Coursefinder.
2. Apply Online: Submit your application directly through the Queen's University Belfast online portal.
3. Contact OWU Office of International & Off-Campus Programs at international@owu.edu.