Routes to University | Study | Queen's University Belfast (original) (raw)
The six colleges in Northern Ireland offer a wide range of Higher Education (HE) courses that are closely aligned with industry demand and run in conjunction with other top UK education providers.
Please check directly with colleges if a course is full.
Further Education colleges offer a number of qualifications which allow progression to Ulster University courses.
The OU offers named degree pathways and the cross-curricular Open Degree as progression from FE colleges.
Stranmillis University College offers a range of education related programmes for progression from FE Colleges.
St Mary's University College offers degree programmes in teacher education and in Liberal Arts for progression from FE Colleges.
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) is the specialist college for land-based courses in Northern Ireland.
Click below to view courses grouped by college and location, or view the map below.
| Courses | Entry Requirements | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering Foundation Degree | CC | Belfast MET | Apply |
| Location Belfast MET Entry Req CC Progress directly to Stage 2 of a BEng degree in either Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or Product Design Engineering at Queen's, and graduate after a further two years of study. Or progress into full-time employment in the design or mechanical/manufacturing industry. | |||
| Biological Sciences Foundation Degree | CC | Belfast MET | Apply |
| Location Belfast MET Entry Req CC Progress directly to Stage 2 BSc Biological Sciences at Queen's. Work in environment organisations and help contribute to solving worldwide problems such as climate change, food supply and security, biodiversity loss and global health issues. |