Queen Margaret University

Queen Margaret University in Edinburgh is dedicated to shaping a better world through education, research, and innovation. It is an innovative campus that believes in equality and diversity, supporting the studies of international communities of students from different backgrounds. The university has a rich history dating back to 1875 when it was known as the Edinburgh School of Cookery. Founded by Christian Guthrie Wright and Louisa Stevenson, it later relocated to Clermiston and adopted the name Queen Margaret in 1972. In 1998, the Privy Council granted the university full autonomy to provide academic degrees and conduct research in various fields.

Academics:

Queen Margaret University has undergone significant changes and innovations in the education field. Today, it offers a wide range of programs for national and international students in various modes.

Core Programs:

Undergraduate courses in Health Science, Health Professionals, Management in International Hospitality and Tourism, Drama and Performing Arts, Psychology, Sociology, Teacher Education, Film Media and Communications.

List of Bachelor Programs:

BA Hons. Acting and Performance
BA Hons. Business Management
BA Hons. Business Management with Analytics
BA Hons. Business Management with Entrepreneurship
BA Hons. Business Management with Finance
BA Hons. Business Management with Marketing
BA Hons. Costume Design and Construction
BA Hons. Drama
BA Hons. Education Studies
BA Hons. Events and Festival Management
BA Hons. Film and Media
BA Hons. International Hospitality and Tourism Management
BA Hons. Media and Communications
B.Sc. Hons. Nutrition
B.Sc. Paramedic Science
BA Hons. Performance
B.Sc. Hons. Physical Activity Health and Wellbeing
B.Sc. Hons. Psychology and Sociology
B.Sc. Hons. Public Health
BA Hons. Theatre and Film

List of Postgraduate Programs:

M.Sc. Applied Global Health
MSc. Accounting and Finance with CIMA
M.Sc. PGDIP Advancing Practice in Community Health and Wellbeing
M.Sc. PGDIP Advancing Practice in Dietetics
M.Sc. PGDIP/PGCERT Advancing Practice in Health Framework
M.Sc. PGDIP Advancing Practice in Medical Imaging
M.Sc. PGDIP Advancing Practice in Occupational Therapy
M.Sc. PGDIP Advancing Practice in Physiotherapy
M.Sc. PGDIP Advancing Practice in Podiatry
M.Sc. PGDIP Advancing Practice in Radiotherapy
M.Sc. Advancing Practice in Sign Spoken Language Interpreting
MA/PG Cert Applied Arts and Social Practice
M.Sc. Art Psychotherapy International
PgCERT Arts Management
MA Arts, Festival and Cultural Management
M.Sc. Audiology
M.Sc. Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT)
PgCERT Collaborative Working Therapy
Professional Doctorate in Cultural Leadership
M.Sc. Diagnostic Radiography
M.Sc. Dietetics
M.Sc. Digital Campaigning and Content Creation
MA Digital Performance
M.Sc. Drama Therapy
MSc. Gastronomy
M.Sc. Global Film Studies
M.Sc. Global Health
PgCERT Health in Fragile and Conflict-Affected States
PGDE Home Economics
Graduate Diploma in Integrated Community Nursing
M.Sc. Mad Studies
M.Sc. Mammography
Independent and Supplementary Prescribing for Healthcare Professionals
M.Sc./PG Cert International Management and Leadership
M.Sc./PG Cert International Marketing
M.Sc. Media Management and Creative Studies
M.Sc. Mental Health and Psychosocial Support
M.Sc. Musculoskeletal Medicine
M.Sc. Music Therapy
M.Sc./PG Dip/PG Cert Occupational Therapy
M.Sc./PG Dip/PG Cert Person-Centered Practice, Advanced Forensic Nursing Practice, Advanced Care Home Practice, District Nursing, Health Visiting, Mental Health and Wellbeing, Palliative Care, Public Health and Wellbeing, School Nursing
PgCERT Strategic Communications and Public Relations
PhD
M.Sc. Physiotherapy
M.Sc. Play Therapy
M.Sc. Podiatry
M.Sc. Political Communications and Public Affairs
e-PgCERT Higher Education
Professional Doctorate
PgCERT Public Sociology
Master of Research (Research Degree)
Master of Research Business Administration
Master of Research Clinical Science
Master of Research Cultural Leadership
Master of Research Cultural Practice
Master of Research Education/Psychology/Public Administration/Public Sociology/Rehabilitation Science/Sociology/Speech Language and Hearing
M.Sc. Sexual and Reproductive Health
M.Sc. Speech and Language Therapy
M.A. Stage Management and Technical Theatre Production
M.Sc./PG Dip Strategic Communication and Public Relations
M.Sc. Theory of Podiatric Society
M.Sc. Therapeutic Radiography

List of Continuing Professional Development Courses:

Advancing Practice in Healthcare Framework
Advancing Practice in Sign Spoken Language Thinking
Aptitude Testing in Hearing Aid Dispensing
Art Psychotherapy
Arts Festival and Cultural Management
CIPR Specialist Diploma Public Affairs
CIPR Specialist Diploma Digital Communications
Communications and Public Relations Single Modules
Digital Content Creation for Campaigns
Dramatherapy
Evaluating Arts and Cultural Programs
Forced Displacement and Integration Module
Fundamentals of Dispute Resolution
Gender Justice and Violence
Global Health Single Module
Graduate Certificate in Palliative Care
Independent and Supplementary Prescribing for Healthcare Professionals
Mad People's History and Identity
Mediation Theory
NHS Lothian Collaborative Modules
Pharmacology for Podiatrists
Podiatric Surgical Training for Podiatrists
Podiatry Single Modules
Practice Development for Person-Centered Cultures
Professional Practice in Film Education
Programs for Developing Person-Centered Cultures
Psychosocial Interventions for Displaced Populations
Sustainable and Safe Event Management
Theory and Practice of Person-Centeredness in Health and Wellbeing
Venepuncture and Cannulations for Radiographers - Single Module

Short Period Courses:

Creativity for Self-Reflection and Development
Negotiation Skills
Public Sociology
Strategies for Effective Project Management
Applying for Funding: Key to Success
Raising Finance for Your Business
School Bullying Toolkit for School Practitioners
Decolonizing the Curriculum for Excellence
Using Food for Good in the Voluntary Sector
Learning in Social Movements
Digital Content Creation for Campaigns
Professional Practice in Film Education
Evaluating Arts and Cultural Projects
Sustainable and Safe Event Management

Learning Facilities at Queen Margaret University:

Students at Queen Margaret University can benefit from various learning facilities, including:

Media Services such as video production, video conferencing, and AV conference provision
IT services with HUB@QMU, Blackboard, Wi-Fi access, and Gartner Campus Access
24/7 Library
Lecture halls
Laboratories
Specialist facilities such as lecture theatres and classrooms, music therapy rooms, art psycho studios, occupational performance rooms, research rooms, clinics,theatre units, motion analysis labs, etc.
Studio theatre for acting, drama, and performance
Stage management facilities
Local community facilities including clinics, business gateways, library, on-campus eateries and shops, sports center, and summer accommodations.

Queen Margaret University boasts a graduate employment rate of 97.1 percent. It provides first-class learning facilities and a friendly campus community. Each student is assigned a Personal Academic Tutor (PAT) for guidance. The university also offers numerous extracurricular opportunities for personal development.