Queens University Belfast

Founded in 1845 by Queen Victoria, Queensstudents. Faculties at the university today include: the
University is located within walking distance of theSchool of Biological Sciences, School of Biomedical
city centre. It was designed and built by CharlesSciences, School of Chemistry and Chemical
Lanyon (building took 4 years) and has grown in sizeEngineering, School of Education, School of
over the years - it now has over 300 buildings. WhenElectronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer
it first opened its doors in 1849 it had only about 90Science, 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 oldestand Anthropology, School of Languages, Literatures
universities with a long tradition of learning and hasand Performing Arts, School of Law, Queen's
gained an international reputation over the years. PastUniversity Management School, School of
pupils include actors Simon Callow, Liam Neeson andMathematics and Physics, School of Mechanical and
Stephen Rea, Irish comedian Patrick Kielty and poetsAerospace 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 WelcomeNursing and Midwifery, School of Pharmacy, School of
Centre - is located in the Lanyon Building, only aboutPlanning, Architecture and Civil Engineering, School of
a 15 minute walk from the city centre, and attracts inPolitics, International Studies and Philosophy, School of
excess of 25,000 visitors each year. Here you'll findPsychology, an the School of Sociology, Social Policy
several exhibitions and displays as well as excellentand Social Work.
visitor information.To find out more about Queens University check out
Queens (as it's often abbreviated to) has alwaystheir website.
aimed to enhance the learning experience of