Undergraduate Programs

Queen's School of English (QSOE) offers several programs for learning English for academic purposes and through cultural experiences.

The QBridge program is an English language pathway for students who have been given a conditional offer of admission to a Queen's University undergraduate program.

The hallmark of the Life Sciences program is a unique blend of disciplines represented by basic and clinical biomedical science departments in the Faculty of Health Sciences. These departments include Biomedical and Molecular Sciences, Public Health Sciences, and Pathology and Molecular Medicine, in collaboration with the Cancer Research Institute, the Centre for Neuroscience Studies, the Cardiac, Circulation and Respiratory Group, and the Research Group in Reproduction and Development.

The subjects that fall under the umbrella of the Life Sciences program include traditional biomedical disciplines devoted to the anatomical, biochemical, epidemiological, immunological, microbiological, pathological, pharmacological, and physiological sciences. In addition, there are Sub-plans dedicated to contemporary trans-disciplinary themes in the cardiovascular and respiratory sciences, drug development and human toxicology, cancer biology and genetics, and neuroscience.

There are three aspects to Linguistics: language form, language meaning, and language in context. Linguistics is a scientific study of a language that explores the structure of language and how it is acquired. Linguistics students explore how a language is structured, how it is used in the production and comprehension of messages, and how language changes over time. You will try to answer questions relating to the nature of language, such as what do all languages have in common, or how do children learn a language? Linguistics is a highly interdisciplinary study with connections to many disciplines.

A degree in Mathematical Physics provides you with training in theory, computation, and advanced mathematical modelling techniques relevant for fundamental and applied research. In particular, mathematical physicists study the numeric, combinatoric, algebraic, and computational frameworks that are used to form models of essentially anything that can be quantified. The skills obtained are highly sought after and transferrable to a wide range of fields. The degree leads to careers in academia and government-funded research centres as well as the private sector fields of finance, medicine, technology, and data analytics, to name just a few.

Mathematicians discover and study structures that are fascinating in themselves and that have a surprising ability to help us make sense of many facets of the world: the physical, the biological, the economic, the artistic, the psychological, and the philosophical. By designing and analyzing mathematical models, we increase our understanding of natural processes and human events.

The only Engineering program in North America primarily offered by a mathematics department, Mathematics and Engineering blends engineering with advanced mathematics and provides a rigorous treatment of engineering concepts and ideas. You will learn to analyze and solve engineering problems requiring sophisticated mathematical skills, such as those involving modern communications, control, and mechatronic systems, as well as emerging areas such as artificial intelligence and data science.

Undergraduate program: Mechanical engineers are needed wherever there are machines or devices - including the human body. Their work covers every stage of design, manufacturing, testing, operation, and research. Queen’s provides the skills needed to excel in the broad field of mechanical engineering, with a general option as well as specializations in biomechanical or materials engineering.

Graduate program: The Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering provides diverse opportunities for graduate studies in fundamental and applied research in all areas of mechanical engineering. Offering both research and professional-based graduate programs, we prepare our graduate students to achieve their full academic and research potential.
Degree Offerings: MEng, MASc, PhD

Push the boundaries of intelligent autonomous systems and world-changing technologies, from mobile robotics to control systems to artificial intelligence. This program brings global experts and researchers to the classroom to work with students on hands-on projects in robotics and mechatronics with real-world applications. Shape the program to your specific interests in your final year, specializing in automation, robotics, biomedical engineering, or intelligent systems.

Undergraduate program: Explore the minerals industry and related environmental and technological fields. You’ll study a wide range of disciplines involved in locating, extracting, refining, and disposing of mineral and metal products and by-products – leading to various dynamic career options in a truly global field. Program is not offered online.

Graduate programs: Our students and researchers are critical in moving the mining industry forward to meet the global economy and rapidly evolving technology. Our graduate programs are designed to produce engineers and specialists qualified to assess, design, and operate both underground and open-pit mines; to design and operate complex processing plants; and evaluate and maintain the mechanical equipment used in mining or processing facilities.
Degree Offerings: MEng, MASc, PhD

Online Professional Development Courses: Our self-paced online courses allow you to deeply explore a single topic relevant to today's mining industry over the course of several classes. Ideal for professionals working in, or adjacent to, the mining sector. With our unparalleled access to subject matter experts and industry leaders and significant expertise in online course delivery, our professional development courses are made for the modern mining workforce.  

Whether new to the industry or a seasoned professional, the Certificate in Mining Technology can help you hone the competencies you need to succeed in today’s modern mining sector. This 6-course undergraduate program is offered entirely online in an asynchronous format. It is designed for engineers and professionals, science and engineering students, and graduates just entering the mining sector. 

This certificate is for citizens of the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte, the Mohawk Nation, and others seeking to learn Mohawk language through culturally rich learning experiences that include exploring the traditions, history and worldview of the Mohawk people.

The Bachelor of Nursing Science (BNSc) program offers two full-time degree streams. The BNSc four-year program and the two-year accelerated program, for those with previous university experience. Both streams offer hands-on practical experience in a variety of responsive clinical and community settings, producing experienced, confident nurses. Graduates receive a Bachelor of Nursing degree (BNSc), and after passing their professional certification exam, are designated as Registered Nurses

We also offer four graduate level programs: Master of Nursing – Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner, Master of Nursing Science (thesis and course-based options), Primary Healthcare Nurse Practitioner Diploma, and an online PhD in Nursing.

Outdoor & Experiential Education (OEE) is designed to introduce teacher candidates to a wide variety of ways in which environmental and experiential programs can be offered in various school and community-based settings. Candidates can choose Primary-Junior or Intermediate-Senior and those who complete the program are eligible for Ontario College of Teachers certification. 

Grappling with life’s big topics, Philosophy provides students with critical thinking skills that enable you to uncover hidden assumptions, identify core premises, and evaluate arguments. The Department of Philosophy at Queen’s University has faculty working in a wide variety of fields, including political philosophy, ethics, bioethics, feminism, contemporary metaphysics and epistemology, philosophy of language, philosophy of science, continental philosophy and the history of philosophy.

Politics is about power – who has it and how it is exercised by nation-states, individuals, groups, classes, or political parties, and how different interests are reconciled in and between communities. Political Studies is also concerned with the institutions created to govern communities, as well as with political practices such as voting habits or protests, and how rules, behaviours, and cultures are created in societies. Since power in society is often dependent upon material resources, political scientists also study the distribution of wealth, both within and between nations. Our department is particularly well known for its strength in the study of ethnically divided and diverse societies.

Study social issues and how our society responds to these issues while asking questions drawn from economic, political, and philosophical perspectives. Society faces challenges that are complex and multi-dimensional, and our efforts to tackle these challenges require us to bring complementary intellectual skills together using multidisciplinary analytical and critical approaches. This program combines Economics, Philosophy and Politics to prepare students to enter graduate studies in areas of law, public service, international development, policy design and analysis, or any other career that calls for strong analytical and communication skills.

We have two Primary-Junior French as a Second Language education programs - one that is full-time on-campus and one that is a blended program designed to allow people currently working in schools to continue working during the program. 

Both programs have the same admission requirements. Graduates of both programs will be eligible for OCT certification. 

Ontario Post-Grad Certificate - Principal's Qualification Program

Our Post-Graduate Certificates allow you to enhance your expertise in a specific area of education. Credits from a Post-Graduate Certificate can be used for advanced standing into a Graduate Diploma or Professional Master of Education via our laddered SAGE Graduate Program.

About Ontario Post-Graduate Certificates in Education

Each post-graduate certificate program consists of 5* AQ / ABQ courses (4 required and 1 elective) accredited by the Ontario College of Teachers. Each certificate focuses on an area of education that's relevant to Ontario teachers. Our courses reflect Ontario Ministry of Education policies, OCT regulations, and current research-driven theory and are written and taught by highly experienced educators from across the province.

Wondering whether you're working to professional editorial standards? Or thinking of taking the Editors Canada's Professional Certification tests and want help preparing?

Identify your strengths and gaps, learn to work to industry standards, and gain foundational knowledge and practice for each of the editing disciplines through our Professional Editing Standards Certificate program.

It's not enough to pursue impact and hope for the best. Businesses, governments, and organizations must measure and report the broader environmental, social, and economic impacts of their operations, investments, and policies. While it's well-understood how to assess and report financial returns, few understand how to report their social impacts with similar rigour and credibility.

Learn how with the Certificate in Professional Impact Analysis. Distinguish yourself in this fast-emerging and important discipline. Learn the best practices, tools, and methods to define, quantify, and report impact across the lifecycle of organizations, projects, or policies.

Designed for private and public sector leaders, managers, analysts, financial professionals, and consultants. Three online modules support learning at your own pace. Plus a live, full-day, virtual hands-on session with classmates, coaches and faculty instructors at the end of each module.

Psychology is the study of mental processes and behaviour. Psychologists study relationships between brain function, behaviour, and environment. As a discipline, psychology explores a wide range of topics, including cognition, neuroscience, social influence, mental health, development, relationships, sensation, and perception, as well as the influence of factors such as gender and culture on these areas. Home to 35 labs, psychology students have the opportunity to work alongside faculty researchers to gain valuable research training.