| Founded in 1845 by Queen Victoria, Queens | | | | students. Faculties at the university today include: the |
| University is located within walking distance of the | | | | School of Biological Sciences, School of Biomedical |
| city centre. It was designed and built by Charles | | | | Sciences, School of Chemistry and Chemical |
| Lanyon (building took 4 years) and has grown in size | | | | Engineering, School of Education, School of |
| over the years - it now has over 300 buildings. When | | | | Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer |
| it first opened its doors in 1849 it had only about 90 | | | | Science, School of English, School of Geography, |
| students, today it has over 24,000. | | | | Archaeology and Palaeoecology, School of History |
| Queens University is one of the country's oldest | | | | and Anthropology, School of Languages, Literatures |
| universities with a long tradition of learning and has | | | | and Performing Arts, School of Law, Queen's |
| gained an international reputation over the years. Past | | | | University Management School, School of |
| pupils include actors Simon Callow, Liam Neeson and | | | | Mathematics and Physics, School of Mechanical and |
| Stephen Rea, Irish comedian Patrick Kielty and poets | | | | Aerospace Engineering, School of Medicine and |
| Seamus Heaney and Paul Muldoon. | | | | Dentistry, School of Music and Sonic Arts, School of |
| The university's visitor centre - Queen's Welcome | | | | Nursing and Midwifery, School of Pharmacy, School of |
| Centre - is located in the Lanyon Building, only about | | | | Planning, Architecture and Civil Engineering, School of |
| a 15 minute walk from the city centre, and attracts in | | | | Politics, International Studies and Philosophy, School of |
| excess of 25,000 visitors each year. Here you'll find | | | | Psychology, an the School of Sociology, Social Policy |
| several exhibitions and displays as well as excellent | | | | and Social Work. |
| visitor information. | | | | To find out more about Queens University check out |
| Queens (as it's often abbreviated to) has always | | | | their website. |
| aimed to enhance the learning experience of | | | | |