Study with the IB
LeadingIB requirements at Queen's University Belfast
By Michael Thompson - Head of Teaching Excellence; 15 years as an IB Coordinator
Data checked 6 October 2026
32-36
Published offers
Yes
Accepts the IB
UCAS
Apply via
Belfast, United Kingdom
Location
1845
Founded
~24,560
Students
Public
Institution
Published IB offers by course
As published for the 2027 entry cycle. Offers vary by course and year - always confirm on the course page.
Most common offer: 33 points (67 courses)
| Course | IB offer | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Economics with FinanceSuccessful completion of IB with a total of 33 points including 6, 5, 5 in Higher Level subjects. | 33 points | Successful completion of IB with a total of 33 points including 6, 5, 5 in Higher Level subjects. |
| English and PoliticsSuccessful completion of IBD with 33 points overall including 6(English),5,5 at Higher Level. | 33 points | Successful completion of IBD with 33 points overall including 6(English),5,5 at Higher Level. |
| Computer ScienceSuccessful completion of IB Diploma with 34 points overall including 6,6,5 at Higher Level to include Higher Level Mathematics. OR Successful completion of IB Diploma with 36 points overall including 6,6,6 at Higher Level to include Higher Level Chemistry or Physics. | 34 - 36 points | Successful completion of IB Diploma with 34 points overall including 6,6,5 at Higher Level to include Higher Level Mathematics. OR Successful completion of IB Diploma with 36 points overall including 6,6,6 at Higher Level to include Higher Level Chemistry or Physics. |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering (with a Year in Industry)Successful completion of IBD with 36 points overall including 6,6,6 at Higher Level including Mathematics and Physics/Chemistry/Biology. | 36 points | Successful completion of IBD with 36 points overall including 6,6,6 at Higher Level including Mathematics and Physics/Chemistry/Biology. |
| Applied Mathematics and PhysicsSuccessful completion of IB Diploma Programme with 36 points overall including 6,6,6 at Higher Level including 6 in Mathematics and Physics. | 36 points | Successful completion of IB Diploma Programme with 36 points overall including 6,6,6 at Higher Level including 6 in Mathematics and Physics. |
| Theoretical PhysicsSuccessful completion of IB Diploma Programme with 36 points overall including 6,6,6 at Higher Level including 6 in Mathematics and Physics. | 36 points | Successful completion of IB Diploma Programme with 36 points overall including 6,6,6 at Higher Level including 6 in Mathematics and Physics. |
| Medicinal Chemistry6,6,6 at Higher Level to include Chemistry and a second Science subject (see list under A-level). | 36 points | 6,6,6 at Higher Level to include Chemistry and a second Science subject (see list under A-level). |
| Biological Sciences with Professional Studies34 points with 6 6 5 at HL including Biology and Chemistry (preferred) or Mathematics or Physics or Geography; OR 36 points with 6 6 6 at HL including Biology | 34 - 36 points | 34 points with 6 6 5 at HL including Biology and Chemistry (preferred) or Mathematics or Physics or Geography; OR 36 points with 6 6 6 at HL including Biology |
| Actuarial Science and Risk Managementwith 6 6 6 at HL including Mathematics | 36 points | with 6 6 6 at HL including Mathematics |
| Structural Engineering with ArchitectureSuccessful completion of IB Diploma Programme with 34 points overall including 6,6,5 at Higher Level including Mathematics + one from Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Geography, Computer Science or ICT. | 34 points | Successful completion of IB Diploma Programme with 34 points overall including 6,6,5 at Higher Level including Mathematics + one from Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Geography, Computer Science or ICT. |
| Archaeology and HistorySuccessful completion of IB Diploma with 32 points overall including 6,5,5 at Higher Level. | 32 points | Successful completion of IB Diploma with 32 points overall including 6,5,5 at Higher Level. |
| Anthropology and EnglishSuccessful completion of IBD with 33 points overall including 6(English),5,5 at Higher Level. | 33 points | Successful completion of IBD with 33 points overall including 6(English),5,5 at Higher Level. |
Worth knowing
- Published IB offers for the 2026 entry cycle span 29 to 37 points depending on the course (152 courses list an IB offer).
All 152 courses with an IB offer
Every course this university published an IB offer for in the 2026 entry cycle. Search to narrow, and confirm current offers on the course page.
| Course | IB offer |
|---|---|
| Accounting with FrenchSuccessful completion of IB with a total of 34 points including 6, 6, 5 (French) in Higher Level subjects. | 34 points |
| Accounting with SpanishSuccessful completion of IB with a total of 34 points including 6, 6, 5 (Spanish) in Higher Level subjects. | 34 points |
| Actuarial Science and Risk ManagementSuccessful completion of IB with a total of 37 points including 6, 6, 6 in Higher Level subjects including Mathematics. | 37 points |
| Advanced Accounting with PlacementGCSE Mathematics grade B/6 Successful completion of IB with a total of 34 points including 6, 6, 5 in Higher Level subjects. | 34 points |
| Aerospace EngineeringSuccessful completion of IB Diploma Programme with 36 points overall including 6,6,6 at Higher Level including Mathematics + Physics (preferred)/Biology/Chemistry. | 36 points |
| Aerospace Engineering with SandwichSuccessful completion of IB Diploma Programme with 33 points overall including 6,5,5 at Higher Level including Mathematics + Physics (preferred)/Biology/Chemistry. | 33 points |
| AnthropologySuccessful completion of IBD with 33 points overall including 6,5,5 at Higher Level. | 33 points |
| Anthropology and ArchaeologySuccessful completion of IBD with 33 points overall including 6,5,5 at Higher Level. | 33 points |
| Anthropology and EnglishSuccessful completion of IBD with 33 points overall including 6(English),5,5 at Higher Level. | 33 points |
| Anthropology and FrenchSuccessful completion of IBD with 33 points overall including 6(French),5,5 at Higher Level. | 33 points |
| Anthropology and HistorySuccessful completion of IBD with 33 points overall including 6,5,5 at Higher Level. | 33 points |
| Anthropology and International RelationsSuccessful completion of IBD with 33 points overall including 6,5,5 at Higher Level. | 33 points |
| Anthropology and PhilosophySuccessful completion of IBD with 33 points overall including 6,5,5 at Higher Level. | 33 points |
| Anthropology and PoliticsSuccessful completion of IBD with 33 points overall including 6,5,5 at Higher Level. | 33 points |
| Anthropology and Sociology32 points overall, including 6,5,5 at Higher Level. | 32 points |
| Anthropology and SpanishSuccessful completion of IBD with 33 points overall including 6(Spanish),5,5 at Higher Level. | 33 points |
| Applied Mathematics and PhysicsSuccessful completion of IB Diploma Programme with 36 points overall including 6,6,6 at Higher Level including 6 in Mathematics and Physics. | 36 points |
| ArchaeologySuccessful completion of IB Diploma with 32 points overall including 6,5,5 at Higher Level. | 32 points |
| Archaeology & PalaeoecologySuccessful completion of IB Diploma with 32 points overall including 6,5,5 at Higher Level. | 32 points |
| Archaeology & Palaeoecology and GeographySuccessful completion of IB Diploma with 32 points overall including 6,5,5 at Higher Level normally including Geography. Applicants not offering Higher Level Geography will be considered on an individual basis and will be required to have another appropriate subject at Higher Level. Please contact the Admissions and Access Service for further advice (admissions@qub.ac.uk). | 32 points |
| Archaeology and HistorySuccessful completion of IB Diploma with 32 points overall including 6,5,5 at Higher Level. | 32 points |
| Archaeology with FrenchSuccessful completion of IB Diploma with 32 points overall including 6,5,5 at Higher Level to include French. | 32 points |
| Archaeology with PortugueseSuccessful completion of IB Diploma with 32 points overall including 6,5,5 at Higher Level to include Portuguese/Spanish. | 32 points |
| Archaeology with SpanishSuccessful completion of IB Diploma with 32 points overall including 6,5,5 at Higher Level to include Spanish. | 32 points |
| ArchitectureSuccessful completion of IBD with 36 points overall including 6,6,5 at Higher Level. | 34 points |
| Audio EngineeringSuccessful completion of IBD with 33 points overall including 6,5,5 at Higher Level including Mathematics and a relevant Science | 33 points |
| Biochemistry6,6,6/6,6,5 at Higher Level to include Chemistry and Biology or Mathematics or Physics | 34 - 36 points |
| Biochemistry with Professional Studies6,6,6/6,6,5 at Higher Level to include Chemistry and Biology or Mathematics or Physics | 34 - 36 points |
| Biological Sciences6,6,6/6,6,5 to include Higher Level Biology. | 34 - 36 points |
| Biological Sciences with Professional Studies6,6,6/6,6,5 to include Higher Level Biology. | 34 - 36 points |
| Biomedical Science34 points required for Biology or Chemistry with another Science (with 6 in Biol/Chem at HL),6,5 Successful completion of IB Diploma with 33 points overall including 6 (Biology or Chemistry),5,5 at Higher Level if both Biology and Chemistry offered | 33 - 34 points |
| Business EconomicsSuccessful completion of IB with a total of 33 points including 6, 5, 5 in Higher Level subjects. | 33 points |
| Business Information Technology including Professional ExperienceSuccessful completion of IBD with 33 points overall including 6,5,5 at Higher Level. | 33 points |
| Business Management with PlacementSuccessful completion of IB with a total of 33 points including 6, 6, 5 in Higher Level subjects. GCSE Mathematics minimum grade B or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the University. | 33 points |
| Chemical EngineeringSuccessful completion of IB Diploma with 36 points overall including 6,6,6 at Higher Level to include Mathematics + relevant Science (Chemistry preferred - see list under A-level). | 36 points |
| Chemical Engineering (with a Year in Industry)Successful completion of IB Diploma with 32 points overall including 6,5,5 at Higher Level to include Mathematics + relevant Science (Chemistry preferred). | 32 points |
| Chemistry6,6,6 at Higher Level to include Chemistry and a second Science subject (see list under A-level). | 36 points |
| Chemistry (with a Year in Industry)6,6,6 at Higher Level to include Chemistry and a second Science subject (see list under A-level). | 36 points |
| Chemistry with Study Abroad6,6,6 at Higher Level to include Chemistry and a second Science subject (see list under A-level). | 36 points |
| Civil EngineeringSuccessful completion of IB Diploma Programme with 34 points overall including 6,6,5 at Higher Level including Mathematics + a Science subject (see list under A-level requirements) | 34 points |
| Civil Engineering (with a Year in Industry)Successful completion of IB Diploma Programme with 34 points overall including 6,6,5 at Higher Level including Mathematics + one from Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Geography, Computer Science or ICT. | 34 points |
| Computer EngineeringSuccessful completion of IBD with 36 points overall including 6,6,6 at Higher Level including Mathematics and relevant Science. | 36 points |
| Computer Engineering (with Year in Industry)Successful completion of IBD with 36 points overall including 6,6,6 at Higher Level including Mathematics and relevant Science. | 36 points |
| Computer ScienceSuccessful completion of IB Diploma with 34 points overall including 6,6,5 at Higher Level to include Higher Level Mathematics. OR Successful completion of IB Diploma with 36 points overall including 6,6,6 at Higher Level to include Higher Level Chemistry or Physics. | 34 - 36 points |
| Computer Science including Professional ExperienceSuccessful completion of IB Diploma with 32 points overall including 6,5,5 at Higher Level to include Higher Level Mathematics. OR Successful completion of IB Diploma with 33 points overall including 6,5,5 at Higher Level to include Higher Level Chemistry or Physics. | 32 - 33 points |
| Computing and Information TechnologySuccessful completion of IB Diploma with 32 points overall including 6,5,5 at Higher Level to include Higher Level Mathematics. OR Successful completion of IB Diploma with 33 points overall including 6,5,5 at Higher Level to include Higher Level Chemistry or Physics. | 32 - 33 points |
| CriminologySuccessful completion of the International Baccalaureate Diploma with 33 points overall including 6,5,5 at Higher Level | 33 points |
| Criminology and Social PolicySuccessful completion of the International Baccalaureate Diploma with 33 points overall including 6,5,5 at Higher Level | 33 points |
| Criminology and SociologySuccessful completion of the International Baccalaureate Diploma with 33 points overall including 6,5,5 at Higher Level | 33 points |
| DramaSuccessful completion of IBD with 32 points overall including 6,5,5 at Higher Level. | 32 points |
| Drama and EnglishSuccessful completion of IBD with 32 points overall including 6(English),5,5 at Higher Level. | 32 points |
| EconomicsSuccessful completion of IB with a total of 33 points including 6, 5, 5 in Higher Level subjects. | 33 points |
| Economics and AccountingSuccessful completion of IB with a total of 33 points including 6, 5, 5 in Higher Level subjects. | 33 points |
| Economics with FinanceSuccessful completion of IB with a total of 33 points including 6, 5, 5 in Higher Level subjects. | 33 points |
| Economics with FrenchSuccessful completion of IB with a total of 33 points including 6, 5, 5 in Higher Level subjects including French. | 33 points |
| Economics with SpanishSuccessful completion of IB with a total of 33 points including 6, 5, 5 in Higher Level subjects including Spanish. | 33 points |
| Education Studies and Social Policy32 points overall, including 6,5,5 at Higher Level. | 32 points |
| Electrical and Electronic EngineeringSuccessful completion of IBD with 33 points overall including 6,5,5 at Higher Level including Mathematics and Physics/Chemistry/Biology. | 33 points |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering (with a Year in Industry)Successful completion of IBD with 36 points overall including 6,6,6 at Higher Level including Mathematics and Physics/Chemistry/Biology. | 36 points |
| EnglishSuccessful completion of IBD with 33 points overall including 6 (English),5,5 at Higher Level. | 33 points |
| English and Film StudiesSuccessful completion of IBD with 32 points overall including 6 (English),5,5 at Higher Level. | 32 points |
| English and FrenchSuccessful completion of IBD with 33 points overall including 6(French),6 (English),5 at Higher Level. | 33 points |
| English and HistorySuccessful completion of IBD with 33 points overall including 6(English),5,5 at Higher Level. | 33 points |
| English and LinguisticsSuccessful completion of IBD with 33 points overall including 6 (English),5,5 at Higher Level. | 33 points |
| English and PhilosophySuccessful completion of IBD with 33 points overall including 6 (English),5,5 at Higher Level. | 33 points |
| English and PoliticsSuccessful completion of IBD with 33 points overall including 6(English),5,5 at Higher Level. | 33 points |
| English and SociologySuccessful completion of IBD with 32 points overall including 6 (English),5,5 at Higher Level. | 32 points |
| English and SpanishSuccessful completion of IBD with 33 points overall including 6(Spanish),6 (English),5 at Higher Level. | 33 points |
| English with Creative WritingSuccessful completion of IBD with 33 points overall including 6 (English),5,5 at Higher Level. | 33 points |
| Environmental and Civil EngineeringSuccessful completion of IB Diploma Programme with 34 points overall including 6,6,5 at Higher Level including Mathematics + one from Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Geography, Computer Science or ICT. | 34 points |
| Environmental and Civil Engineering (with a Year in Industry)Successful completion of IB Diploma Programme with 34 points overall including 6,6,5 at Higher Level including Mathematics + one from Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Geography, Computer Science or ICT. | 34 points |
| Environmental ManagementSuccessful completion of IB Diploma with 32 points overall including 6,5,5 at Higher Level plus two at Higher Level from Biology, Economics and Geography. OR Successful completion of IB Diploma with 33 points overall including 6,5,5 at Higher Level to include two relevant subjects. GCSE Mathematics grade C or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the University. | 32 - 33 points |
| Environmental Management with Professional StudiesSuccessful completion of IB Diploma with 32 points overall including 6,5,5 at Higher Level plus two at Higher Level from Biology, Economics and Geography. OR Successful completion of IB Diploma with 33 points overall including 6,5,5 at Higher Level to include two relevant subjects. GCSE Mathematics grade C or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the University. | 32 - 33 points |
| European PlanningSuccessful completion of IBD with 33 points overall including 6,5,5 at Higher Level. | 33 points |
| Film and Theatre MakingSuccessful completion of IBD with 33 points overall including 6,5,5 at Higher Level. | 33 points |
| Film Studies and ProductionSuccessful completion of IBD with 32 points overall including 6,5,5 at Higher Level. | 32 points |
| Finance (with a Year in Industry)Successful completion of IB with a total of 33 points including 6, 5, 5 in Higher Level subjects including Mathematics. | 33 points |
| Food Science and NutritionSuccessful completion of IB Diploma with 34 points overall with 6,6,5 at Higher Level including Biology or Chemistry OR Successful completion of IB Diploma with 36 points overall with 6,6,6 at Higher Level including Biology and Chemistry GCSE grade C Mathematics and either both Biology and Chemistry or Double Award Science grades CC or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University. | 34 - 36 points |
| Food Science and Nutrition with Professional StudiesSuccessful completion of IB Diploma with 34 points overall with 6,6,5 at Higher Level including Biology or Chemistry OR Successful completion of IB Diploma with 36 points overall with 6,6,6 at Higher Level including Biology and Chemistry GCSE grade C Mathematics and either both Biology and Chemistry or Double Award Science grades CC or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University. | 34 - 36 points |
| FrenchSuccessful completion of IBD with 33 points overall including 6(French),5,5 at Higher Level. | 33 points |
| French and HistorySuccessful completion of IBD with 33 points overall including 6(French),5,5 at Higher Level. | 33 points |
| French and International RelationsSuccessful completion of IBD with 33 points overall including 6(French),5,5 at Higher Level. | 33 points |
| French and PoliticsSuccessful completion of IBD with 33 points overall including 6(French),5,5 at Higher Level. | 33 points |
| French and PortugueseSuccessful completion of IBD with 33 points overall including 6(French),5,5 at Higher Level. | 33 points |
| French and SpanishSuccessful completion of IBD with 33 points overall including 6,6(French and Spanish),5 at Higher Level. | 33 points |
| Games Technologies33 points overall, including 6,5,5 at Higher Level. There are no specific IB Higher Level subjects required for admission to this course. If not offered at Higher Level then Standard Level grade 4 in Mathematics or GCSE Mathematics grade C/4. | 33 points |
| GeographySuccessful completion of IB Diploma with 32 points overall including 6,5,5 at Higher Level normally including Geography. Applicants not offering Higher Level Geography will be considered on an individual basis and will be required to have another appropriate subject at Higher Level. Please contact the Admissions and Access Service for further advice (admissions@qub.ac.uk). | 32 points |
| Geography with a LanguageSuccessful completion of IB Diploma with 32 points overall including 6,5,5 at Higher Level to include French or Spanish and normally Geography. Applicants not offering Higher Level Geography will be considered on an individual basis and will be required to have another appropriate subject at Higher Level. Please contact the Admissions and Access Service for further advice (admissions@qub.ac.uk). | 32 points |
| HistorySuccessful completion of IBD with 33 points overall including 6,5,5 at Higher Level. | 33 points |
| History and International RelationsSuccessful completion of IBD with 33 points overall including 6,5,5 at Higher Level. | 33 points |
| History and PhilosophySuccessful completion of IBD with 33 points overall including 6,5,5 at Higher Level. | 33 points |
| History and PoliticsSuccessful completion of IBD with 33 points overall including 6,5,5 at Higher Level. | 33 points |
| History and SociologySuccessful completion of IBD with 32 points overall including 6,5,5 at Higher Level. | 32 points |
| History and SpanishSuccessful completion of IBD with 33 points overall including 6(Spanish),5,5 at Higher Level. | 33 points |
| Human Biology34 points required for Biology or Chemistry with another Science (with 6 in Biol/Chem at HL),6,5 Successful completion of IB Diploma with 33 points overall including 6 (Biology or Chemistry),5,5 at Higher Level if both Biology and Chemistry offered | 33 - 34 points |
| International Business with FrenchSuccessful completion of IB with a total of 33 points including 6, 6, 5 (French) in Higher Level subjects. If not offered at Higher Level then Standard Level grade 5 in Mathematics or GCSE Mathematics grade B/6. | 33 points |
| International Business with GermanSuccessful completion of IB with a total of 33 points including 6, 6, 5 (German) in Higher Level subjects. If not offered at Higher Level then Standard Level grade 5 in Mathematics or GCSE Mathematics grade B/6. | 33 points |
| International Business with MandarinSuccessful completion of IB with a total of 33 points including 6, 6, 5 in Higher Level subjects. If not offered at Higher Level then Standard Level grade 5 in Mathematics or GCSE Mathematics grade B/6. Evidence of linguistic ability requred ie GCSE grade B/6 or equivalent in any language. | 33 points |
| International Business with PortugueseSuccessful completion of IB with a total of 33 points including 6, 6, 5 in Higher Level subjects including Portuguese/Spanish. If not offered at Higher Level then Standard Level grade 5 in Mathematics or GCSE Mathematics grade B/6. | 33 points |
| International Business with SpanishSuccessful completion of IB with a total of 33 points including 6, 6, 5 (Spanish) in Higher Level subjects. | 33 points |
| International Relations & Conflict StudiesSuccessful completion of the International Baccalaureate Diploma with 33 points overall including 6,5,5 at Higher Level | 33 points |
| International Relations and PoliticsSuccessful completion of the International Baccalaureate Diploma with 33 points overall including 6,5,5 at Higher Level | 33 points |
| Liberal ArtsSuccessful completion of IB Diploma with 36 points overall including 6,6,6 at Higher Level. | 36 points |
| Marine Biology6,6,6/6,6,5 to include Higher Level Biology. | 34 - 36 points |
| Marine Biology with Professional Studies6,5,5 to include Higher Level Biology. | 32 - 33 points |
| MathematicsSuccessful completion of IB Diploma Programme with 34 points overall including 6,6,5 at Higher Level including 6 in Mathematics. | 34 points |
| Mathematics and Computer ScienceSuccessful completion of IB Diploma Programme with 34 points overall including 6,6,5 at Higher Level including 6 in Mathematics. | 34 points |
| Mathematics and Statistics & Operational ResearchSuccessful completion of IB Diploma Programme with 36 points overall including 6,6,6 at Higher Level including 6 in Mathematics. | 36 points |
| Mathematics with FinanceSuccessful completion of IB Diploma Programme with 36 points overall including 6,6,6 at Higher Level including 6 in Mathematics. | 36 points |
| Mathematics with FrenchSuccessful completion of IB Diploma Programme with 34 points overall including 6,6,5 at Higher Level including 6 in Mathematics and 5 in French. | 34 points |
| Mathematics with SpanishSuccessful completion of IB Diploma Programme with 34 points overall including 6,6,5 at Higher Level including 6 in Mathematics and 5 in Spanish. | 34 points |
| Mechanical EngineeringSuccessful completion of IB Diploma Programme with 36 points overall including 6,6,6 at Higher Level including Mathematics + Physics (preferred)/Biology/Chemistry. | 36 points |
| Mechanical Engineering with SandwichSuccessful completion of IB Diploma Programme with 36 points overall including 6,6,6 at Higher Level including Mathematics + Physics (preferred)/Biology/Chemistry. | 36 points |
| Media and Broadcast ProductionSuccessful completion of IBD with 33 points overall including 6,5,5 at Higher Level. | 33 points |
| Medicinal Chemistry6,6,6 at Higher Level to include Chemistry and a second Science subject (see list under A-level). | 36 points |
| Medicinal Chemistry (with a Year in Industry)6,6,6 at Higher Level to include Chemistry and a second Science subject (see list under A-level). | 36 points |
| Microbiology6,5,5 to include Higher Level Biology. | 32 - 33 points |
| Microbiology with Professional Studies6,5,5 to include Higher Level Biology. | 32 - 33 points |
| Midwifery30 points including 6,5,5 at Higher Level 30 points including 6,5,5 at Higher Level where Biology or Chemistry or Mathematics or Physics is offered | 29 - 30 points |
| MusicSuccessful completion of IBD with 32 points overall including 6,5,5(Music) at Higher Level. | 32 points |
| Music and Audio ProductionSuccessful completion of IBD with 33 points overall including 6,5,5 at Higher Level. | 33 points |
| Music and Sound DesignSuccessful completion of IBD with 33 points overall including 6,5,5 at Higher Level. | 33 points |
| Music PerformanceSuccessful completion of IBD with 33 points overall including 6,5,5 at Higher Level. | 33 points |
| Pharmaceutical BiotechnologySuccessful completion of IB Diploma with 32 points overall including 6,5,5 at Higher Level to include Biology and Chemistry OR Biology and Mathematics or Physics OR Chemistry and Mathematics or Physics . | 32 points |
| Pharmaceutical SciencesSuccessful completion of IB Diploma with 32 points overall including 6,5,5 at Higher Level to include Biology and Chemistry OR Biology and Mathematics or Physics OR Chemistry and Mathematics or Physics . | 32 points |
| PharmacySuccessful completion of IB Diploma with 34 points overall including 6,6,5 at Higher Level to include Chemistry and at least one of Biology (preferred), Mathematics or Physics. | 34 points |
| PhilosophySuccessful completion of the International Baccalaureate Diploma with 33 points overall including 6,5,5 at Higher Level | 33 points |
| Philosophy and PoliticsSuccessful completion of the International Baccalaureate Diploma with 33 points overall including 6,5,5 at Higher Level | 33 points |
| PhysicsSuccessful completion of IB Diploma with 36 points overall including 6,6,6 at Higher Level to include Mathematics and Physics. | 36 points |
| Physics with AstrophysicsSuccessful completion of IB Diploma with 33 points overall including 6,5,5 at Higher Level to include Mathematics and Physics. | 33 points |
| Physics with FrenchSuccessful completion of IB Diploma with 33 points overall including 6,5,5 at Higher Level to include Mathematics, Physics and French. | 33 points |
| Physics with Medical ApplicationsSuccessful completion of IB Diploma with 36 points overall including 6,6,6 at Higher Level to include Mathematics and Physics. | 36 points |
| Physics with SpanishSuccessful completion of IB Diploma with 33 points overall including 6,5,5 at Higher Level to include Mathematics, Physics and Spanish. | 33 points |
| Planning, Environment and DevelopmentSuccessful completion of IBD with 32 points overall including 6,5,5 at Higher Level. | 32 points |
| PoliticsSuccessful completion of the International Baccalaureate Diploma with 33 points overall including 6,5,5 at Higher Level | 33 points |
| Politics and Sociology33 points with 6,5,5 at Higher Level | 33 points |
| Politics, Philosophy and EconomicsSuccessful completion of the International Baccalaureate Diploma with 36 points overall including 6,6,6 at Higher Level. GCSE Maths grade B or Standard Level Maths grade 5 in the International Baccalaureate Diploma is required. | 36 points |
| Professional Nursing (Adult) (February)30 points including 6,5,5 at Higher Level 29 points including 6,5,5 at Higher Level where Biology or Chemistry or Mathematics or Physics is offered | 29 - 30 points |
| Professional Nursing (Adult) (September)30 points including 6,5,5 at Higher Level 29 points including 6,5,5 at Higher Level where Biology or Chemistry or Mathematics or Physics is offered | 29 - 30 points |
| Professional Nursing (Children & Young People's) (February)30 points including 6,5,5 at Higher Level 29 points including 6,5,5 at Higher Level where Biology or Chemistry or Mathematics or Physics is offered | 29 - 30 points |
| Professional Nursing (Children and Young People's) (September)30 points including 6,5,5 at Higher Level 29 points including 6,5,5 at Higher Level where Biology or Chemistry or Mathematics or Physics is offered | 29 - 30 points |
| Professional Nursing (Mental Health)30 points including 6,5,5 at Higher Level 29 points including 6,5,5 at Higher Level where Biology or Chemistry or Mathematics or Physics is offered | 29 - 30 points |
| Social Policy and SociologySuccessful completion of the International Baccalaureate Diploma with 32 points overall including 6,5,5 at Higher Level | 32 points |
| Social WorkSuccessful completion with 33 points overall including 6, 5.5 in Higher Level subjects. If not offered at Higher Level applicants must have Standard Level English and Mathematics grade 4. | 33 points |
| Software EngineeringSuccessful completion of IB Diploma with 34 points overall including 6,6,5 at Higher Level to include Higher Level Mathematics. OR Successful completion of IB Diploma with 36 points overall including 6,6,6 at Higher Level to include Higher Level Chemistry or Physics. | 34 - 36 points |
| SpanishSuccessful completion of IBD with 33 points overall including 6(Spanish),5,5 at Higher Level. | 33 points |
| Spanish and Portuguese StudiesSuccessful completion of IBD with 33 points overall including 6(Spanish),5,5 at Higher Level. | 33 points |
| Structural Engineering with ArchitectureSuccessful completion of IB Diploma Programme with 34 points overall including 6,6,5 at Higher Level including Mathematics + one from Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Geography, Computer Science or ICT. | 34 points |
| Structural Engineering with Architecture (with a Year in Industry)Successful completion of IB Diploma Programme with 34 points overall including 6,6,5 at Higher Level including Mathematics + one from Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Geography, Computer Science or ICT. | 34 points |
| Theoretical PhysicsSuccessful completion of IB Diploma Programme with 36 points overall including 6,6,6 at Higher Level including 6 in Mathematics and Physics. | 36 points |
| Zoology6,6,6/6,6,5 to include Higher Level Biology. | 34 - 36 points |
| Zoology with Professional Studies6,6,6/6,6,5 to include Higher Level Biology. | 34 - 36 points |
Aiming for a place here?
Our IB tutors help students reach the grades and Higher Level results universities ask for - subject by subject, from a first diagnostic lesson to final exams.
What is a good IB score? See how IB totals compare
More universities in the United Kingdom
Sources
- ucas.comPer-course IB offers as published in UCAS entry requirements for the 2026 cycle (Queen's University Belfast).
- qub.ac.ukUniversity website for application route and context.
- wikidata.orgFounding year, student numbers and institution type (Wikidata, CC0).
- qub.ac.ukCurated course offers checked against the university's own course pages for 2027 entry (October 2026); courses without a published 2027 requirement keep their 2026 label.