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Contact DetailsPlease contact our Admissions Officefor advice on how to apply or with anyapplication queries you may have on:Tel: 0131 474 0000Tel: (for international course enquiries)+44 (0)131 474 0099Email: [email protected]

We look forward to hearing from you.

If you join QMU in 2010, youll become partof a friendly, supportive community focusedon providing you with the skills you need foryour future career. What is more, you will havethe opportunity to enjoy student life at ourpurpose-built new campus.

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CONTENTS

Principals Introduction 1

QMU at a Glance 2

New Campus 6

Edinburgh 8 & 9

The Campus Neighbourhood 10 & 11

Accommodation 12 & 13

Studying at QMU 14

Why Study for a Postgraduate Qualification 15

Postgraduate Programmes 16 & 17

F lex ib le L ear nin g Op port uni ties 19

Continuing Professional Development

and Lifelong Learning 20

Research Degrees 22 & 23

Student Services 24

Students Union and Welfare 25

Library, IT and AV Services 26

Sports and Recreational Clubs 27Q MU s D ev el opme nt a nd Alumni O ffice 2 8

Postgraduate Open Evenings 29

International Students 30 & 31

Int erna ti onal Links a nd Europea n U ni on 3 4

BUSINESS & MBAs

M BA C ul tura l M anag em ent C ase Study 3 6

MBA 38

Cultural Management 39

Entrepreneurship 40

Entrepreneurship Case Study 41

Hospitality Management 42

International Planned Events 43

MEDIA, CULTURE & COMMUNICATION

Chartered Institute of Public Relations

Diploma Case Study 44

Culture, Politics and Economy 46

Chartered Institute of Public Relations Diploma 47

Public Relations 48

Screen Studies 49

SOCIAL JUSTICE

Soc ia l Justi ce , D ev el opme nt a nd H ea lt h 5 2

Social Justice 53

Gender and Social Justice 53

HEALTH

P ub li c H ea lt h N ut ri ti on C as e S tu dy 5 4

Art Therapy 56

Audiology 57

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy 59

Dan ce Mov ement P sycho ther apy 60

Diabetes 61

Diabetes Case Study 62

Dietetics 63

Health Psychology 64

Health Psychology Case Study 65

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Health Psychology (Professional Doctorate) 66

Health and Social Sciences (Professional Doctorate) 67

Mammography 68

Mu sic T her apy (Nord off -R ob bin s) 69

Music Therapy (Nordoff-Robbins) Case Study 70

Nursing 71

Graduate Diploma in Nursing 72

Community Health Nursing 73

Occupational Therapy (Post-Registration) 74

Occupational Therapy (Pre-Registration) 75

Occu pat ion al T her apy Cas e S tu dy 76

Occupational Therapy Studies 77

Palliative Care 78

P hys iot herap y (F ull- ti me rou te) 79

P hys iot herap y (P art -t ime rou te) 80

P hys iot herap y (P re-R egis tr at ion ) 81

Podiatric Medicine 82 Theory of Podiatric Surgery 83

Podiatry 84

Primary Care 85

Public Health Nutrition 86

Public Health Practice 87

Radiotherapy 88

Radiotherapy and Oncology 89

Speech and Language Therapy 90

Transactional Analysis Counselling/

Transa ct io na l Ana ly si s Psy chot he ra py 9 1

INTERDISCIPLINARY PROGRAMMES

Professional and Higher Education Case Study 92

P ro fe ss io na l a nd H ig he r E du ca ti on 9 4

INTERNATIONAL HEALTH

Applied Social Development 98

C onfli ct , Soc ia l D ev el opme nt a nd H ea lt h 9 9

Health Systems 100

Human Resources for Health 101

International Health 103

I nter nat ion al Healt h Case St ud y 104

S ex ual an d Rep rod ucti ve Heal th 105

PRODUCTION, DRAMA & PERFORMANCE

Arts and Cultural Management Case Study 106

Postgraduate Programme in Cultural Management 108

FURTHER INFORMATION

Application and Selection 110

Terms and Conditions 111 & 112

Fees 113 115

How to Get to our Campus 116 & 117

Useful Contacts 118

Alphabetical Course List 120

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AcknowledgmentsQueen Margaret University,

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the students, graduates, staff,

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who assisted with the

production of this publication.

DisclaimerWhile every effort has been

made to ensure that the

information contained in this

prospectus is accurate, QMU

cannot be held responsible for

any mistake or omission herein.

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Having recently joined Queen

Margaret University as Principalin 2009, I would like to wish you

a very warm welcome. I am

delighted to be part of this

vibrant, modern and exciting

university that provides such a

supportive learning environment

to its students. In my short time

here I have been impressed by

the genuine sense of community

spirit. I do hope that if you

choose to visit us at one of our

open days or come to study with

us, that you receive as warm a

welcome as I did on my arrival.

Queen Margaret University is

a very special place. Our high

quality learning and teaching is

supported and complemented

by our research activity. A high

proportion of our academics

participate in research and our

specialist research centres have

gained worldwide recognition.

We have the highest proportion

of research active staff of all the

modern Scottish universities

and we perform at the highest

level in developing pioneering

expertise and cutting-edgeknowledge in our specialist

fields the health professions,

business, the arts and social

sciences. This research activity

ultimately ensures that students

learning is fresh and relevant.

We make a point of getting to

know all our students and our

small size means that you wont

get lost in the crowd. Our

approachable staff plan the mostappropriate support for each

student, ultimately helping you

reach your potential.

Our approach to learning and

teaching is student centred and

we will do our utmost to equip

you with the expertise you need

to build a successful and fulfilling

career. Many of our students

become accomplished leaders

in their chosen field. As a

vocationally focused university,

our courses are designed to

ensure that our graduates arehighly employable with skills

which are sought after by the

public, private and commercial

sectors.

Our purpose-built campus,

which opened in 2007, will

provide you with all the facilities

you need to succeed. The

student focused design

encourages collaborative

working and offers a flexible,

modern, sociable and attractive

environment in which live, learn

and relax.

Dynamic, innovative, distinctive

and focused are all accurate

descriptions of Queen Margaret

University. We are small enough

to get to know you but big

enough to help take you where

you want to go. Come and see

what we have to offer. You wont

be disappointed.

OUR MISSION:TO ENHANCE THEQUALITY OF LIFE ANDSERVE COMMUNITIESTHROUGH EXCELLENCEAND LEADERSHIP INVOCATIONALLY ANDPROFESSIONALLY

RELEVANT EDUCATION,RESEARCH ANDCONSULTANCY, ASA UNIVERSITY WHICHIS OUTWARD LOOKINGAND COMMITTEDTO INNOVATION,PARTICIPATION ANDLIFELONG LEARNING.

HELLO: PRINCIPALS INTRODUCTION

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QMUAT A

GLANCEWERE FOCUSED ON PREPARING

YOU FOR A CAREERWE OFFER A FRIENDLY CAMPUS

ENVIRONMENTA BRAND NEW CAMPUS DESIGNEDFOR 21ST CENTURY STUDENTSEASY ACCESS TO EDINBURGHSBUZZING CITY CENTRE



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5000* STUDENTS (*approx)

6 MINUTES BY TRAIN FROMEDINBURGH CITY CENTRE

A STUDENT-CENTRED APPROACHTO LEARNING

INNOVATIVE TEACHING METHODSFROM WORK-BASED LEARNING

TO AN ONLINE VIRTUAL LEARNINGENVIRONMENT



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INSPIRE: AS A STUDENT JOININGQMU IN 2010, YOU CAN ENJOY

THE SUPERB FACILITIES AT OURPURPOSE-BUILT CAMPUS.

YOU WILL JOIN A VIBRANT UNIVERSITY

COMMUNITY, WITH ALL THE BENEFITSOF CENTRAL EDINBURGH JUST ASHORT JOURNEY AWAY, AND THESEASIDE TOWN OF MUSSELBURGHON YOUR DOORSTEP.



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SUPERB CAMPUS

FACILITIESThe campus is, which opened

in Autumn 2007, a vibrant

academic village with high-tech

buildings and attractive

landscaped spaces, featuring

an innovative learning resource

centre at the heart of the

development, which combines

IT and library services. The

campus design takes full

account of the needs of 21st

century students and of the

specific requirements of QMUs

students. Examples of this are

the multi-purpose laboratoriesand clinics, which support the

learning of students of the allied

health professions, and the

studio theatre where all students

are able to enjoy performances

put on by those studying drama

and the creative industries. And,

of course, there is appropriate

disabled access to residences

and academic buildings. There

is plenty of green space to enjoy

and you will find the campus

conveniently situated for leisure

and shopping facilities. The

centre of Musselburgh, anattractive seaside town on

the eastern edge of Edinburgh,

is a short walk away, as is the

extensive Fort Kinnaird shopping

and leisure complex.

A PURPOSE-BUILT

STUDENT UNION ANDSPORTS FACILITIES

The student union includes

plenty of social spaces, a caf,

an events area and a games

room. During your free time as

a student at QMU, you will be

able to make use of sports

facilities situated adjacent to

the union including a multi-

purpose sports hall, fitness

suite, aerobic/dance studio,

an outdoor all-weather pitch

and a trim track running

around the site.

MODERN STUDENTRESIDENCES800 on-campus rooms

provide modern, purpose-

built accommodation for

undergraduate and

postgraduate students.

These rooms are en-suite

with shared kitchen and lounge

facilities. Internet connection

points are provided. For more

information on accommodation,

see page 13.

GETTING TO THE NEW

CAMPUSSituated right beside

Musselburgh Station, the

campus is very easy to reach

by train. The rail service from

Edinburgh Waverley takes

around six minutes. The

campus is also a short walk

from Newcraighall Station on

the cross-rail line (which serves

West Lothian and Stirlingshire).

There are frequent bus services

to the area from central

Edinburgh, currently taking

around 30 minutes. You can

await your bus in comfort ina caf situated directly beside

the on-campus bus stop. Night

buses also serve the area.

Showering and locker facilities

are available for those who

want to take advantage of the

National Cycle Network link

to the new campus.

Very few students have

the opportunity to study in

streamlined, modern facilities

like those which are available

at QMUs campus you can beone of them.

For a more information on our

campus, visit our website at

www.qmu.ac.uk/the_university/

new_campus.htm

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Edinburgh, Scotlands capital,

is amongst one of the most

beautiful and exciting cities in the

world. Situated on the central

belt of Scotland, south

of the Firth of Forth Estuary, the

city is easily accessible from all

areas of the UK and beyond.

Edinburgh is never quiet. Each

year thousands of tourists

descend on the city to attend

the famous International Festival

or to take part in the famous

Hogmanay street party one

of the original and largest New

Year parties in the world. Visitors

also come to the city to learn

more about its history or trace

their Scottish ancestry. It is jam

packed with historical sights

the most popular being

Edinburgh Castle.

EAT, DRINK AND DANCE

Edinburgh has an abundance

of restaurants, pubs, bars

and clubs catering for every

taste possible.

SHOP TIL YOU DROPEdinburghs famous Princes

Street, in the heart of the city

centre, offers all major high street

chains selling clothes and shoes,

records, books and electrical

equipment. For more unique

shops look to the citys old town:

a hive for students, specialising

in vintage clothing stores,

boutiques selling creations from

local designers, independent

record shops, poster shops,

skate shops, bookshops and

piercing shops.

Further out of the city centre and

close to QMUs new campus is

Fort Kinnaird, an outdoor

shopping complex offering

everything you could ask for.

STOP, LOOK AND LISTEN

If the arts is your thing, Edinburgh

has many multiplex cinemas, art-

house cinemas, theatres and

concert venues.

In the summer, The Edinburgh

International Festival brings

music, dance, opera and theatre

to the city, while the Festival

Fringe offers every conceivable

art form, including street theatre,

comedy and performances in all

manner of venues. There is also

the Film Festival, Jazz Festival,

Military Tattoo, Book Festival,

and many more. The Science

and Folk Festivals take place in

spring and thousands of people

come to Edinburgh from all

over the world to be part of

the worlds largest party

Hogmanay which helps to

celebrate the beginning of

the New Year.

If you are sporty, the city plays

host to Scottish Premier League

football, Six Nations rugby, ice

hockey, golf, cycling and athletics

events. There are also numerous

leisure centres, private health

clubs, swimming pools, a sports

stadium, Europes largest dry ski

slope, golf courses, tennis

courts, horse riding and much,

much more. A treat is also in

store for dance enthusiasts

with a state-of-the-art facility

at Dance Base offering an

impressive variety of classes.

If you are seeking culture or

history, visit some of the major

attractions including Edinburgh

Castle, Holyrood Palace, the

Royal Mile, the Whisky Heritage

Centre, Royal Observatory and

the new Scottish Parliament.

Edinburgh is also home to

various art galleries and

museums, all of which are

well worth a visit.

A HOP SKIP AND JUMP

Transport links to Edinburgh are

excellent you can easily head

north to spend a weekend skiing

or hillwalking. You are only 45

minutes from Glasgow or 5

hours from London by train.

Air links are extensive it takes

just over an hour to get to Paris,

Dublin or Amsterdam. In the city

centre, the bus services are

excellent, providing frequent links

both in and around the city.

WANT MORE INFORMATION

ON EDINBURGH?

VISIT WWW.EDINBURGH-

INSPIRINGCAPITAL.COM

OR

WWW.QMU.AC.UK/PROSPECTIVE_ST

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LOCATION

Our campus is situated tothe east of Edinburgh, by

Musselburgh just five miles

east of Edinburghs city centre.

Musselburgh is a pretty coastal

town. The centre of Musselburgh

is 15 minutes walk from the

campus and has a great deal

to offer students: a theatre, a

sports centre with swimming

pool, numerous supermarkets

and shops, a racecourse, two

golf courses, a harbour, a beach,

restaurants, pubs, a public

library, riverside walks, a pitchand putt course, a bowling

green, a public park and a

museum. The new campus

is also only a short walk from

Fort Kinnaird, a vast outdoor

shopping complex which

incorporates most high street

chain stores.

TRANSPORT AND

DIRECTIONSWe aimed to create an

environmentally sustainable

campus. To minimise car use,

much has been done to make

it easy for staff and students to

use public transport links, from

negotiations with transport

providers to maximise frequency

of services to showering and

locker facilities for cyclists taking

advantage of the National Cycle

Network link into the campus.

See pages 116 & 117 for more

detail on transport links.

WANT MORE INFORMATION?

CONTACT THE MARKETING

OFFICE ON:

T: +44 (0)131 474 0000

E: [email protected]

SETTLE: THE CAMPUS NEIGHBOURHOOD

THEATRE, SPORTSCENTRE, SWIMMINGPOOL, SHOPS,SUPERMARKETS,BEACH, RACECOURSE,HARBOUR,RESTAURANTS, PUBS,LIBRARY, RIVERSIDE

WALKWAYS, GOLF

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WE HAVE CREATEDAN ENVIRONMENTALLYSUSTAINABLE CAMPUS



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Living in the halls of residence is

a great way to make new friendsand helps you settle in quickly

to student life.

The campus houses 800 study

bedrooms, in self-contained flats

for either three to six students.

Each flat has a kitchen and

comfortable living area.

Each room is equipped with

an en-suite shower and toilet,

wired internet access and

well designed storage units.

As part of the plans to encourage

environmental sustainability,parking is not available for

students staying in on-campus

accommodation.

It is very important that potential

students apply as early as

possible for a room in our halls

as demand is traditionally very

high. Full details of the new

student accommodation are

available from the Accommodation

Office. Prices start at 91 per

week for a single standard room.

Should you choose to live in thehalls of residence, you will be at

the heart of student life. The

student union and sports facilities

are a stones throw from your

accommodation, ensuring that

you can easily find ways to relaxand have fun whilst you have

not got your head in the books.

If you chose to live off-campus,

the Accommodation Office can

provide helpful information and

advice on how and where to

source private rental

accommodation in the

surrounding area.

QMU is committed to providing

a safe and a comfortable

environment that is easily

accessible for students with

disabilities. If you have a disabilityof any kind and are thinking of

applying to live in the halls, it is

essential that the Accommodation

Office is fully aware in plenty of

time of anything that may be

required to ensure that your

room is accessible or equipped

as necessary for your stay.


PLEASE CONTACT THE

ACCOMMODATION OFFICE ON:

T: +44 (0)131 474 0000


OR VIEW OUR ACCOMMODATION

FILM AT:

WWW.QMU.AC.UK/PROSPECTIVE_

STUDENTS/STUDENT_ACCOMMODA

TION.HTM

Living on campusis very convenient.

You dont have to worry about missing buses or waking up early toget to classes on time. Plus, it gives you the opportunity to meet a

lot more people as there are so many students in one cluster. Thereis also the added advantage of accessing the universitys facilitieswith a lot more ease and frequency, eg the library and sports

facilities to mention a few.

Nana Owusu Amanhyia

ACCOMMODATION

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Queen Margaret University

has around 5,000 students,with over 1,000 studying for

a postgraduate qualification.

We offer a wide range of

postgraduate and post-

registration courses that can

be studied full-time, part-time

or by distance learning.

Many are available as credit

accumulation courses. Most

courses start in September,

unless otherwise indicated.

POSTGRADUATECOURSES

Our postgraduate courses areavailable to students who have

a UK honours degree, a degree

and relevant experience, or an

equivalent qualification. Studying

for a postgraduate qualification

can provide you with the skills

to change career, to move into

a different field, or help you bring

together various disciplines.

In the case of part-time study,

postgraduate courses can

help develop areas of study

relevant to the work in which

you are currently engaged.

A Masters level coursenormally takes one year

to complete full-time, or

up to three years part-time.

A Postgraduate Diploma

(PgDip) course generally takes

between six and nine months

full-time, or one to two years

part-time.

PART-TIME AND

DISTANCE LEARNINGCOURSES

Many of the courses in this

prospectus are designed for

part-time or distance learning

study. This flexible approach to

learning reflects the Universitys

commitment to supporting the

needs and demands of the

community. Such courses are

designed to upgrade your

qualifications and skills without

disrupting your work and career.

They generally lead to academic

awards and/or professional

qualifications. Please see theindividual course information

for availability.

PROFESSIONALREGISTRATION

The University provides a range

of courses designed to fulfil the

requirements of a number of

professional and statutory

bodies.

RESEARCH DEGREES

Our increasing level of research

activity, matched by increasing

success in gaining externalresearch funds, allows the

University to provide a wide

range of areas in which students

can register for research

programmes leading to

the awards of MPhil and PhD.

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Studying for a postgraduate

qualification allows you tobecome more specialised.

Gaining a recognised

qualification in an area may give

you the skills, knowledge and

confidence needed to climb

your chosen career ladder.

You can also use a

postgraduate course as a

means of changing direction

and getting into a new line

of work. In specific types

of occupations, you may

be expected to fulfil the

requirements of professional or

statutory bodies and need togain recognised qualifications.

Part-time research degrees

(eg a PhD) as well as taught

postgraduate courses offer

you flexible ways of continuing

professional development.

However, you may just like

to challenge yourself through

learning and enjoy working

towards a goal. Whatever your

reasons, QMU is committed to

providing you with a flexible and

friendly learning environment

which can help you on your

road to success.

FLEXIBLE LEARNINGOPPORTUNITIESTO FIT IN WITH YOURLIFESTYLE

Whether you are in your early

twenties or are returning to

education after a long gap,

staff at QMU will endeavour to

provide an environment which

will support your learning while

also providing enough flexibility

to study around career, social

and family commitments.

QMU therefore offers full-time,part-time and distance learning

where specialists come together

from a variety of backgroundsto pool their knowledge, share

ideas and develop creative

solutions.

RESEARCH STRENGTHS

As well as high quality teaching,

we have a strong reputation for

our research excellence. Our

research activity is internationally

recognised and informs and

adds value to our teaching at all

levels. As with all UK universities,

we are scrutinised on our

research performance through

the UK-wide ResearchAssessment Exercise (RAE).

Our results show that 53%

of our academic staff were

submitted to the RAE, which

indicates that QMU has the

highest proportion of research

active staff in the modern

university sector in Scotland.

Overall the results are very

positive for QMU with the

overwhelming majority of our

research in two areas (Linguistics

and Communication, Cultural &

Media Studies) being recognised

as internationally significant.In both these areas we have also

been able to demonstrate that

our research is world leading.

In Allied Health, where our

research focuses primarily on

policy and practice issues often

in a Scottish context, we have

demonstrated that we have

national recognition in the

majority of our work. In Drama,

Dance & Performing Arts and

in Business & Management

Studies we have also

demonstrated that the majority

of our research is at least atnational standard.

ENHANCING QUALITY

OF LIFE AND SERVINGCOMMUNITIES

Behind all of QMUs postgraduate

courses is a strong philosophy

of enhancing quality of life and

serving communities. Today,

graduates of QMU have used

their skills and knowledge to

make improvements to the lives

of many different people

whether that be through the

development of better business

practice for improved customer

service, breakthroughs in

healthcare, the development

of creative arts and culture forpeoples enjoyment, helping

communities to fight for

environmental justice or working

with people in third world

countries to rebuild their

communities after years of

destruction. Whatever you

choose to do with your

postgraduate qualification, there

is little doubt that the skills and

knowledge you develop while

at QMU will help you to achieve

success in your own right while

at the same time have a positive

impact on society.

courses that can suit different

lifestyles. Please see theindividual course information

for availability.

KEEPING TEACHING UP-TO-DATE AND RELEVANT

In order to meet the changing

needs of society, lecturing staff

are actively engaged in ongoing

research and collaborative

work with external agencies,

businesses and academics

from other institutions. This helps

to ensure that their teaching is

up-to date and relevant which

means that you benefit from thelatest thinking and developments

in the field. As well as the

involvement of teaching staff in

research, we also have a strong

community of full-time

researchers, whose work is often

cutting-edge. Again, this helps to

ensure that the information being

communicated through teaching

is extremely progressive.

A MULTI-DISCIPLINARYAPPROACH TORESEARCH HELPS US

SHARE KNOWLEDGEAND FIND SOLUTIONS

Multi-disciplinary research is an

increasingly important element

which underpins the work of the

institution. This approach is

designed to bring together

people from different specialisms

and a range of departments to

work together on specific

projects. Most of our research

now involves collaborations with

academics from other

universities (throughout the UK

and abroad), government bodies

and agencies. This is a reflectionof modern methods of working

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TAUGHT POSTGRADUATE

DEGREESAll postgraduate degrees on

offer at QMU are research-based

and develop the skills of analysis,

problem-solving and critical

thinking with a strong theoretical

basis. Specialist and broad-based

programmes are also available,

the key points of these being:

> modular in structure

> flexible delivery formats

> designed for your ongoing

career and personal

development

> dissertation may be work-based> research and theoretical base

> Credit Accumulation

and Transfer within the

SCOTCAT framework

> possibility of choice of optional

modules from across the taught

postgraduate framework

Many of the programmes

provide opportunities for an

exploration of multi-agency and

interdisciplinary issues, drawing

on leading research and the

experience of current practitioners.

The various programmes onoffer have been designed to:

> develop areas of study relevant

to a profession whether in

business, healthcare, social

sciences, media or the

creative industries

> help you acquire valuable new

knowledge and skills> update and develop your

knowledge in an area that

builds on your undergraduate

studies or equivalent prior

experiential learning

AWARDS OFFERED:

Master of Business

Administration (MBA)

Master of Arts (MA)

Master of Science (MSc)

Graduate Diploma (GDip)

Postgraduate Diploma (PgDip)

Postgraduate Certificate

(PgCert) Professional Doctorate

STRUCTURE

Programmes are modular in

structure. The majority of

individual modules are:

> rated at 15 Masters (M) level

academic credit points (or

multiples thereof)

> equivalent to 150 hours of

full-time study and

> rated at level 11 on the

Scottish Credit and

Qualifications Framework(SCQF)

MASTERS DEGREE(MBA, MA, MSc)For a Masters degree, you will

normally complete modules

equivalent to 180 credits at SCQF

level 11. This will comprise:

> core specialist subject

modules> research modules

> optional modules

> a dissertation or project

equivalent to 4 modules,

representing 600

hours of student work

The dissertation or project

can be based around your

professional work if you are

in employment.

POSTGRADUATEDIPLOMA (PgDip)

For a Postgraduate Diploma youwill normally complete modules

equivalent to 120 credits at SCQF

level 11. This will comprise:

> core specialist subject

modules

> a research module

> optional modules

POSTGRADUATECERTIFICATE (PgCert)For a Postgraduate Certificateyou will normally completemodules equivalent to 60 creditsat SCQF level 11.

TEACHING ANDASSESSMENTTeaching and assessment

methods vary across the named

awards, but may include essays,

case study reports, simulations,

projects, presentations and

examinations. Programmes are

delivered flexibly using a variety

of delivery formats and are

designed around the work,life and lifestyle of the student.

The delivery and design

elements include:

> part-time (days and evenings)

> block weeks

> weekends

> full-time attendance

> learning packs and

modified lectures

> registration as an associate

student in the first instance

> distance learning

NB Availability of differentdelivery methods will vary.

DURATION

A part-time course can be

spread over a two or three-year

period, but it must be completed

in up to seven years, including

the dissertation. A full-time

Masters degree takes one

calendar year of study to

complete. Alternatively, you may

wish to register as an associate

student and study individual

modules without registering

for an award. Satisfactorycompletion of a module may

provide credit towards a

postgraduate award for

which you subsequently register.

This option is particularly useful

for those returning to study after

many years in work. PgDip and

MSc programmes that lead

to eligibility to register with a

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professional body normally take

between a year and a half andtwo years to complete on a

full-time basis.

GRADUATE DIPLOMAS(GDip)We offer a number of Graduate

Diplomas in the Allied Health

Professions. Whilst not at

postgraduate level, Graduate

Diploma programmes are

designed for graduates

with a relevant first degree,

who wish to undertake a

conversion course to become

a healthcare professional.The programmes are two

years in duration, and involve

placements throughout both

years. The programmes

currently on offer at the

University are at SCQF level

9 or 10, comparable to the

last two years of an Honours

degree. Further details can

be found on the relevant

course entry.

PROFESSIONALDOCTORATES

Professional Doctorates are

higher degrees that aim to

offer an academic experience

to students where they can

demonstrate high-level

knowledge and professional

skills. Taught modules currently

available through different

named outcomes include:

advancing professional practice,

CAREERS

Postgraduate degree programmesat QMU are designed to suit you.

They offer you:

> a choice of opportunities to

enhance your existing career

and professional qualification/s

or

> if you already have a degree

or equivalent, a postgraduate

degree enables you to gain

new knowledge and/or

broaden your knowledge

and skills. A Postgraduate

degree may also offer the

opportunity to developa new career.

SCQF = Scottish Credit

Qualifications Network


CONTACT ADMISSIONS ON:

T: +44 (0)131 474 0000


communications, research,

consultancy, facilitation oflearning in organisations,

managing and facilitating change

and the psychology of leadership

coaching and decision-making.

There is also a thesis that

completes the doctoral studies

at SCQF level 12. Unlike a PhD,

which requires the submission

of a single thesis, a Professional

Doctorate is awarded for a

portfolio of professional work,

which would include evidence

of accomplishment in each

module taken, as well as

submission of the thesis.

There are a variety of entry

routes to Professional

Doctorates, with students

entering with an undergraduate

degree taking longer to gain their

doctorate than students entering

with a PgDip or Masters degree.

Students entering with an

undergraduate degree would

normally complete masters

level studies (120 credits) as

part of their doctorate as well

as the doctorate modules. The

Professional Doctorate can beachieved within three years on

a full-time basis. For further

information on the Professional

Doctorates, please contact the

programme leader, as detailed

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As a professional, you may wish

to develop your skills in yourparticular area after gaining

an initial qualification. At QMU,

we offer a number of continuing

professional development (CPD)

opportunities which are designed

to keep you up-to-date with all

the latest training in your field.

These include tailored short

courses in the form of accredited

modules that are offered as face-

to-face courses, paper-based

distance learning courses or

e-learning. Some are also

described as blended, in thatthey will have a face-to-face

session at the beginning of the

course, followed by paper

or web-based materials.

You do not have to sign up

for a degree programme to

undertake CPD courses as you

can do all these short courses

as a matriculated associate

undergraduate or postgraduate

student. As an associate student

you have the same access to

all of QMU student learning and

information technology services,as well as support from the

course co-ordinators and

lecturers. This means that

for nurses and allied health

professionals you are able to

meet professional requirements

for maintaining your competence

as a registered practitioner.

If you have completed your

CPD course and you thendecide that you would like

to continue towards a degree

or postgraduate qualification

as an advanced practitioner then

the credit you have gained as

an associate student may count

towards a named qualification.

This will depend on the nature

of the award and which CPD

course you have undertaken.

Most CPD modules are also

available as elective modules

within undergraduate and

postgraduate programmes.

For further details please contactthe appropriate programme

leader, indicated on the relevant

course page.

LIFELONG LEARNING

On a personal basis, you may

wish to study something youve

never tried before. We offer

a number of short courses

in various areas which are

open to anyone with no prior

background in the subject.

By taking one of these courses,

you will not receive a formal

qualification, but you will receivea certificate of attendance.

Module fees may vary according

to the length of the short course

and to the delivery mode. In

other words some modules may

be more expensive depending

on the type of learning materials,

such as e-learning. Details

of fees can be found onour website at

www.qmu.ac.uk/registry/fees_

charges.htm, or by contacting

the Admissions Office on

+44 (0)131 474 0000.

You can find out more about

our CPD and lifelong learning

courses on our website at

www.qmu.ac.uk/prospective_

students/cpd/cpd.htm.

Here you can view opportunities

available in our main areas

of teaching including:

> Health and Social Sciences

> Business and Enterprise

> Public Relations

> International Health

> Production, Drama

& Performance


CONTACT CHRISTINE RAFFAELLI ON:

T: +44 (0)131 474 0000


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Queen Margaret University

awards two higher degrees byResearch: Doctor of Philosophy

(PhD) and Master of Philosophy

(MPhil). In addition, we offer

Professional Doctorates in

certain health-related

professions. The Professional

Doctorate is equivalent to a PhD

but contains taught and work-

based study. The PhD and

MPhil are awarded solely on the

basis of a supervised research

project (although research

training is offered in the first

semester of study).

We currently have more than

100 research students, who

form a significant and valuable

part of the universitys research

community. You may consider

a research degree as a means

of continuing a professional

development (CPD).

RESEARCH IDENTITY

The core of QMUs research

identity is characterised as:

> grounded in policy and

practice and targeted at beinguseable and accessible

> multi-disciplinary in approach

> methodologically innovative

with an emphasis on user

involvement and practice

as research

> focused on touching peoples

everyday lives

TOPICS OF RESEARCH

We will consider applicationswhich relate to our own areas

of research expertise. We are

particularly interested in the

following areas:

> Culture, Media and the

Creative Industries

> Healthcare Professions

> Health Psychology

> Hospitality, Tourism and

Events Management

> International Health

and Development

> Public Services Management

> Speech and Hearing Sciences

DURATION

Research students may register

on a full-time or part-time basis.

Normal study periods

are shown below.

STUDENTSHIPS ANDSCHOLARSHIPSMany self-funding students

have secured scholarships from

funding bodies (including

employers, foundations and

trusts) themselves, and students

are recommended to vigorouslypursue such opportunities as

the number of QMU-funded

scholarships is heavily

oversubscribed.

Each year QMU offers a small

number of PhD studentships,

which cover all tuition and bench

fees and offer support towards

living costs. Applications forstudentships will be invited once

per year (normally in February)

and publicised via our website:

www.qmu.ac.uk. Studentships

can only be awarded for

research proposals in the

advertised topics.

ENTRY QUALIFICATIONSIf registering for a research

degree, you should hold,

or anticipate gaining, a good

honours degree from a United

Kingdom higher education

institution, or a degree from anoverseas institution accepted

by the Research Degrees

Committee as an equivalent.

Applicants without an honours

degree may only be considered

if they can demonstrate

equivalent professional

experience in a relevant field.

All overseas students must

provide evidence of their English

language ability. A minimum

score of IELTS 6.5 or equivalent,

with no element of performance

lower than IELTS 6.0, is the

entrance requirement. Completionof a Masters degree delivered in

English may count as evidence

of English language ability. All

applications will be considered

on an individual basis.

RESIDENCE

We consider applications fromresearch students who apply

for overseas non-resident status

on a case by case basis. The

University needs to be satisfied

that certain requirements are met

to ensure a quality experience.


CONTACT REGISTRY OFFICER

(QUALITY ENHANCEMENT) ON:

T: +44 (0)131 474 0000

(asking for Quality Enhancement)

E: RESEARCHDEGREESADMIN

@QMU.AC.UK

W: WWW.QMU.AC.UK/RESEARCH_

KNOWLEDGE/POST_RESEARCH.HTM

PhD MPhil Prof Doctorate

Full-time 3-4 years 2-3 years 3-4 years

Part-time 6-8 years 4-6 years 6-8 years

RESEARCH AT QMUIS FOCUSED ON

TOUCHING PEOPLESEVERYDAY LIVES...

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Student Services aims to offer

prospective and current studentseasy and equitable access to a

range of high quality, professional

services that provide information,

guidance and support designed

to enhance their experience of

life at QMU and help them

achieve their goals. The Student

Services team knows just how

important it is for you to get

access to up-to-date and

relevant information whether

its about funding, bursaries,

childcare, disability related

issues, or other aspects

of studying at QMU. This is whywe have a comprehensive

approach to support and advice,

and trained staff who can meet

with you to discuss issues in a

confidential and accessible way.

The Disability Service offers

advice on a range of disability

issues including applications

for DSA and organising relevant

support to enable effective study.

We encourage students who

have, or think they may have, a

disability to contact our Disability

Adviser as quickly as possible.

To fulfil your potential as a

student it is obviously important

to consider your health and

well-being.

Medical and Counselling

Services are easily accessed

and confidential. Trained

counsellors offer support

with personal problems which

might affect your academicwork, while our nurse offers

medical appointments on

weekdays during term-time

and access to our local partner

NHS Medical Practice if you

live on-campus or locally.

Careers and Student

Employment Service

Employability is high on QMUs

agenda and our careers

advisors are here to help. You

may know which career you are

aiming for but need advice and

guidance to achieve this goal.Alternatively, you may be

uncertain which direction to take

or what your options are. Careers

advisers conduct individual

interviews, class presentations

and practical workshops to help

you make decisions and prepare

for recruitment and employment.

The Careers Library contains

current employer directories,

plus information on a wide range

of careers, work experience,

voluntary work, self-employment,

postgraduate study and studying

or working abroad.

Our JobShop provides a

one-stop shop for all of your

part-time, seasonal or temporary

employment needs. A dedicated

resource for all QMU students,

it provides a wide variety of

employment opportunities,

whether related to your course or

simply to earn some extra cash.

Our Student Funding

Information & Guidance

Adviser provides advice on any

funding that may be available

to you while you are studying.

See pages 113-114 for more

information on finances.

For more information or to

discuss any aspect of student

support, you can contact us

before you apply.


CONTACT STUDENT SERVICES ON:

T: +44 (0)131 474 0000


The Effective Learning

Service can support both home

and international students

throughout your course. Informal

and friendly workshops on study

skills are available, as are one-to-

one appointments for individual

guidance and advice. You can

browse through the study

resources in the Effective

Learning Centre, and drop-in

for a quick chat.


CONTACT ELS ON:

T: +44 (0)131 474 0000


ADVICE INFORMATIONAND GUIDANCE ON:FINANCE; DISABILITY;STUDENTS WITHCHILDREN;MATURE STUDENTS;DEVELOPMENT;CAREERS SERVICE;STUDENT JOBSHOP;

COUNSELLING ANDHEALTH; LEARNINGSKILLS...

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STUDENTS UNION

As a student at QMU, you are

automatically a member of the

Students Union (SU).

The Union at the new campus

is a purpose built flexible facility

for all students to relax, socialise,volunteer, receive advice and

take part in extracurricular

activities. The building houses

a multi-purpose bar and

nightclub area, as well as an

unlicensed caf on the ground

floor. The upstairs of the building

has a volunteer space, student

executive offices and the Rights,

Advice and Welfare Centre.

It may surprise you to learn

that the SU is more than just a

bar, although it does obviously

provide a great place forstudents to meet. The most

important service the SU

provides is representation.

Through the elected officer

team, headed by the President

and the full-time support staff,

the Union represents students

views at institutional regional

and national level. The SU is an

autonomous organisation,

independent from QMU, which

works to ensure you get the

best services possible. Freshers

Week is a great chance for you

to get involved with the SU andmost importantly to meet your

peers in a social environment.

Higher education is not just

geared towards academic

success.

The SU offers a variety of

activities and entertainment

that you can get involved in,including:

> Student Parliament

> Sports and Societies

> Culture and Language Club

> Experience Africa

> Borrow-a-Bike

> Volunteer Recognition

Programme

> Newspaper

> Training

> Cultural Events

Our sports teams have had

recent notable successes in

hockey, Gaelic Football andbasketball. We now have a

variety of different sports clubs

in BUSA (British Universities

Sports Association) leagues

as well as several social

teams, and there is sure

to be something to suit

your sporting taste.

The SU communicates with

students through different media

including the free student

newspaper (the Echo), the

website, Facebook, email,

posters for news on forthcomingsocial events, student activities

as well as student-related

events on a local, national

and international scale.

Positions for Sports and

Societies, Events, Support

and Equality, Environment

and Ethics, and Marketingand Communications Officer

are also contested.

REPRESENTATIONElection time is the chance to

express your views and choose

your representatives for the next

year. Alternatively you can run

for a post and represent the

interests of all QMU students.

The President and Vice

President (both full-time

sabbatical positions) represent

you on an endless number

of committees both withinthe Union and within the

University.


CONTACT THE STUDENTS

UNION ON:

T: +44 (0)131 474 0000 OR


BELONG: STUDENTS UNION

EAT, DRINK, DANCE,REPRESENT, SPORT,

ACTIVITIES,COMMUNICATE,

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LIBRARY SERVICES

The Learning Resource Centresresources and facilities are an

essential support to the learning,

teaching and research activities

at QMU.

Our innovative Learning

Resource Centre (LRC) forms

the heart of our new campus.

The LRC consists of a combined

facility for directed and self-

directed study, based on an

integrated library and information

service provision. We have 1,000

study spaces organised as a

mixture of silent study, groupstudy areas, bookable group

study rooms, training rooms,

assistive technology, student

learning support and a

postgraduate study room,

network enabled for terminal

or laptop access to electronic

resources. In addition, the entire

LRC is covered by a wireless

network for use with your own

laptop or one of our many loan

devices. Access to books

and journals, both print and

electronic, electronic resources

and audiovisual material tosupport courses and research

and different modes of study

full-time and part-time, on-site

and at a distance are provided

here. Many of the resources

available are accessible from

wherever and whenever you

need to study through the

Remote Desktop service.

The Library service in the LRC is

committed to providing a servicewhich is easy for all students

and staff at the institution to

use. Help and support for users

is provided in person, by phone

and by email and help and

assistance is also provided

via guides available in the LRC

to pick up or to print off from

our website.

Our liaison librarians recognise

the importance of information

handling skills and work closely

with academic staff to make

sure you are trained in accessingthe growing range of electronic

resources available to support

you in your learning and

research.

IT facilities in the LRC are

available 24/7, so you are always

able to access our extensive

electronic resources.

Staff in the LRC also work

closely with colleagues in

Student Services to ensure that

students with disabilities have

equal access to resources.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT

THE LRC, VISIT THE WEBSITE AT:

WWW.QMU.AC.UK/LB

INFORMATION SERVICES

Information Services providesan integral part of learning within

QMU. We assist your learning

activities by providing IT facilities

across the institution.

Within our campus, the main IT

provision is housed in the state-

of-the-art Learning Resource

Centre with 1,000 study spaces

provided, most with access to

the QMU networked IT and

research facilities via cutting

edge thin-client technology.

Each terminal offers access to

up-to-date software includingthe latest Microsoft Office

applications suite, subject

specific specialist applications,

internet and email access via our

own high speed network, high

quality printing and access to a

variety of academic and research

facilities. Certain subject areas

also offer specialised facilities

for laboratory and research

work your lecturers or tutors

will advise you where this

is available.

Full details and a range ofinformation leaflets about

Information Services facilities

are available on our website and

extensive IT training materials will

be available to you once you

have matriculated.

All rooms in the halls of

residence offer high speed wiredinternet access and students

may connect to this with their

own PCs or laptops.

Access to the majority of

applications and electronic

resources is accessible

off-campus, wherever an

internet connection is available

and 24/7 via our Remote

Desktop service.


INFORMATION SERVICES, VISIT THE

WEBSITE AT: WWW.QMU.AC.UK/IT

EDUCATION RESOURCECENTRE

The Education Resource Centre

(ERC) can be found on the lower

floor of the LRC and facilities

available include a TV studio,

photographic and graphic

studios, video conference and

video editing facilities. Centre

staff are also on hand to provide

professional advice for all of the

services on offer. In addition to

this, the ERC provides support

for all the audio visual equipment

throughout the campus.


THE ERC, VISIT THE WEBSITE AT:

ERC.QMU.AC.UK

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KEEPING IN TOUCH

AFTER GRADUATIONAt QMU we pride ourselves on

being a close-knit community.

The Development and Alumni

Relations Office has two

main roles.

The first is to ensure your

relationship with QMU continues

long after you graduate. The

Development and Alumni Team

will keep you in touch with

QMU through our QM News

magazine, which is sent

worldwide to over 15,000 former

students and supporters twice ayear and through the interactive

alumni section of the website.

We support graduates wishing

to organise class reunions, by

providing help in contacting

former classmates as we

appreciate that over time

you can lose contact.

Former students can also keep

in touch with their lecturers, offer

up their services as a mentor to

younger graduates, or find an

experienced graduate to help

them launch their career. Thewebsite can be used to post

class notes for publication in the

QM News magazine, and we

now have a range of exclusive

offers for our online community.

The Development and Alumni

Relations Office is also activein securing support for special

projects which are not covered

by our core funding. This

includes securing funds from a

variety of individual and corporate

benefactors, to support

scholarships, placements and

prizes for our current students.

When you become a QMU

graduate you will join an

extended family of fellow alumni

(former students) who are based

all around the world. Our

students and graduates areQMUs greatest assets. We are

proud of all you achieve, both

during your time here, and in the

years beyond. Wherever you are

in the world, and whatever you

end up doing, we want to keep

in touch with you and help

ensure your memories of

QMU last a lifetime.

FOR MORE INFORMATION,

PLEASE CONTACT THE

DEVELOPMENT & ALUMNI

OFFICE ON:

T: +44 (0)131 474 0000E: [email protected]

W: WWW.QMU.AC.UK/ALUMNI_AND

_FRIENDS/

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If you are thinking of embarking

on postgraduate study, why notcome along to one of our

postgraduate open evenings.

The open evening is suitable for

anyone interested in finding out

more about:

> studying at postgraduate level

at QMU;

> research degree opportunities

(PhDs, MPhils);

> enhancing career prospects

by achieving a postgraduate

qualification and

> updating and further

developing personal skillsand knowledge.

On the evening you will have

the opportunity to:

> talk to our Deans of the

Schools;

> listen to an informative talk

on the benefits of a research

degree and how you could

build a PhD into your CPD

whilst keeping your job, and

talk to previous research

degree students about their

experiences;> take a campus tour and see

our state of the art facilities for

yourself including our Learning

Resource Centre;

> have a one-to-one discussion

with subject area academic

staff who can talk to you about

the programmes of study

on offer;

> speak to Admissions staff

about the application process;

> speak to Finance staff aboutfunding options

> apply for potential SAAS

awards and

> find out what our Students

Union has to offer you.

For the dates of our next

postgraduate open evenings,

please visit our website at

www.qmu.ac.uk/marketing/bullet

ins/opendays.htm

WANT MORE INFORMATION?:

CONTACT ADMISSIONS ON:

TEL: 0131 474 000EMAIL: [email protected]

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With some 15% of our students

joining us from over 65 countrieswe are keen to ensure that you

are given a warm, friendly

welcome. Our small size allows

us to offer a friendly, responsive

and understanding service.

We recognise that studying

in a different country is often

a totally new experience for

international students and so

we offer a range of services

to ensure that you have access

to all the information you need

to make your time at QMU

enjoyable and successful.

At our new campus, the facilities

have been specifically designed

to meet your needs and provide

an excellent environment in

which to study and to enjoy the

best that studying in Edinburgh

has to offer. To help students

settle in and make the most of

both their studies and leisure

time, we offer the following

information, services and facilities:

Orientation, programme

and social events

The Recruitment andInternational Liaison Office (RILO)

and the Students Union

contribute to an orientation

programme and a range of

social events including:

> information packs for both pre-

departure to organise your tripto Edinburgh and an arrival

guide to help you settle in and

to answer any questions you

may have

> presentation and advice

session on life in the UK

and at QMU

> tour of the city of Edinburgh

where you can meet all our

new international students

with a dinner at the end of

the day

> regular monthly social events

throughout the academic

year including a Christmasprogramme and ceilidhs

> continuous international

student support for issues

such as visas, welfare and

study issues.

Accommodation

We guarantee accommodation

to international students for the

first year of their study, provided

you apply for this in plenty of

time. This is in our new halls of

residence on campus. For more

information on accommodation,

see page 13.

Employment

International students are

allowed to work for up to 20

hours a week during term time,

unless otherwise stated on

your passport and providedthe employment meets certain

criteria. QMUs JobShop is open

to all students and provides help

and advice about employment

opportunities in Edinburgh.

Post Study Work:

Fresh Talent

Information on this popular

scheme, which allows certain

international students who have

graduated to apply to stay and

work in Scotland for two years,

can be found at

www.scotlandistheplace.com

Scholarships

A number of partial scholarships

are available to self-funding

students for both undergraduate

and postgraduate study.

Information on these is sent

out once candidates have been

made an offer of a place. Each

is worth 1,000.

Medical Services

Students who study full-time are

entitled to free medical advice

and hospital treatment under theNHS. Like UK students, you will

only have to pay part of the cost

of any medicine prescribed.

A registered nurse is available for

advice from 8.30am 12.30pm

during each semester and a

doctors appointment can be

arranged by the nurse.

Student Advisory Services

The Student Servicesdepartment offers a range of

support to students on issues

around careers, disability, health

and funding, to assist you while

you are studying. This includes

advice and information, individual

interviews and workshops.

The Counselling Service offers

support with personal problems

which might be affecting your

academic work. Student

Services can be contacted

on +44 (0)131 474 0000.

Contemplation RoomThere is a dedicated room which

is open to all students for prayer

and quiet contemplation and is

designed to reflect the multi-faith

nature of the staff and students

at QMU.

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LIVING IN EDINBURGH

Edinburgh is an establishedinternational centre with a

reputation for academic

excellence that attracts

students from all over the world

to its institutions. It is rich in

Scottish history, culture and

architecture and offers a unique

opportunity to experience the

ancient and modern aspects

of living in a distinguished

European city. A wide variety

of foods is available from

specialist food shops in the

city, such as Chinese, Malay,

Japanese and Halal foods.There are also places of

worship for many religions.

A wide range of sport and

leisure activities is available

in and around Edinburgh and

there is easy access to the

surrounding countryside and

seaside. Edinburgh is well

connected by air, road and

rail to other major cities within

the UK including Aberdeen,

Glasgow, London,

Manchester and Birmingham.

Internationally, Amsterdam,

Paris and Frankfurt are onlyone-and-a-quarter hours away

by air with direct flights to the

USA and Canada also possible.

More links are being added

every few months to reflect

Scotland and Edinburghs

economic success and

cultural diversity.

Indeed the city of Edinburgh

has frequently been voted the

best place to live in the UK

and is the most popular tourist

destination in the UK outside

London. You will undoubtedlyfind that the quality of life

provides an excellent and safe

environment in which to studyfor your chosen degree.

For more information on

Edinburgh, see pages 8 & 9.

APPLICATIONS ANDQUALIFICATIONSWe recognise and warmly

welcome most international

qualifications and will make

every effort to equate these with

UK standards of entry. Offers will

be made on a like for like basis.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE

You will have to provide evidenceof competence in both spoken

and written English for all taught

postgraduate courses and

research degrees. Each

application will be judged

on its own merits.

STUDENT VISASFOR INTERNATIONALSTUDENTS

As part of the UK Governments

new immigration laws, the

system for applying for a visa

to study in the United Kingdom

has changed.

The new system is a Points

Based System (PBS) and aims

to clarify and make the process

of visa application easier for

students. The main section

of the new law that applies

to students is Tier 4.

Information on the new system

can be found at

www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/st

udyingintheuk/

QMU will provide students who

require a student visa (NonEU/EEA nationals) with a

Confirmation of Acceptance of

Studies (CAS) which will allow

students to apply for their

Student Visa. The Confirmation

of Acceptance of Studies will

only be issued when students

accept an Unconditional Offer

(UF) and pay a deposit towards

their tuition fees (see Page 112).

More detailed information and

guidance is available on our

website www.qmu.ac.uk

CURRENTREQUIREMENTS:

Minimum postgraduate entry:

TOEFL 580/237/88 or IELTS 6.0

(with a minimum of 5.0 in written

English and a minimum of 5.5

in listening and reading).

This is our minimum entry

level and some courses require

a higher level of language

proficiency. Please refer

to the subject pages for

more information.

QMU HAS A GROWINGAND VIBRANTINTERNATIONALCOMMUNITY THATRICHLY CONTRIBUTES

TO DAILY LIFE HERE.

You can contact us by post at:

Recruitment and InternationalLiaison Office

Queen Margaret University,

Edinburgh

EH21 6UU

www.qmu.ac.uk/prospective/

international


CONTACT THE RECRUITMENT

AND INTERNATIONAL LIAISON

OFFICE ON:

T: +44 (0)131 474 0099


Edinburgh

Belfast

Dublin

Cardiff London



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INTERNATIONAL LINKS

QMU is well known for itsexpertise in many areas of higher

education. In recent years we

have been developing our

international links with overseas

institutions and taking our

expertise abroad to deliver

courses in our specialist

subjects.

This has led to a series of

agreements with international

institutions and means that

many of the courses we teach

in Scotland are now also

taught in various centres oflearning throughout the world.

Some of our agreements also

mean that international

students can come to QMU

to study part, or all, of their

degree course. QMU has

collaborative partnerships across

the globe including universities

in Singapore, Greece, China

and the Gulf States.

Academic partners in India

offer local students in Bangalore,

Kolkata, Delhi and Mumbai thechance to study aspects of our

hospitality programme. We have

an active international student

exchange and study abroad

programme that includes

agreements with universities

in Australia, Canada, Czech

Republic, France, Germany,

Japan, Latvia, Norway, Portugal,Spain, Sweden and the USA.

Our Health and Nursing

specialists also have close links

with the Omayal Achi College of

Nursing in Chennai, India and

collaborative arrangements

with the Al Riyadah College in

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia and the

Maghrab Monsour International

Nursing College with the latter

through the Faculty of Nursing

at the British University of Egypt.

The Institute for International

Health and Development atQMU has an excellent reputation

for the provision of postgraduate

education in international health,

social justice and sexual and

reproductive health to a wide

range of participants from across

the globe. MSc courses have

also been developed in Human

Resources for Health and Health

Systems. Furthermore the

Institute provides research and

technical assistance to a range

of international agencies,

governments and international

and national non-governmentorganisations. There is ongoing

work in Nigeria, Uganda,

Cambodia, and the areas

affected by the tsunami in

2004, especially Sri Lanka

and Indonesia. We are also

undertaking work for WHO

and in the UK, have experience

of working with programmes forrefugees and asylum seekers

as well as with HIV Scotland.

EUROPEAN UNION

QMU has a very long and proud

tradition of welcoming students

from across the European Union.

Currently we have students

with us from Belgium, Czech

Republic, Denmark, Finland,

France, Germany, Ireland, Italy,

Netherlands, Poland, Portugal,

Spain and Sweden. Many of

these students have come

to study for the full length ofa course. Others choose to

study with us for a shorter period

of time to gain credits to put

towards a programme of study

in their home country. With the

expansion of the European

Union, QMU is expanding its

links with partner universities

across the European states

seeking to develop relationships

which facilitate the highest

mobility of student and academic

exchange with the aim of

enriching the knowledge of all

who participate. The Institutefor International Health and

Development at QMU

participates in the Erasmus

Mundus programme receiving

support for a European Masters

in International Health.

Our staff have a good working

knowledge of Europeansystems of education, and if

you are interested in studying

with us, we would be delighted

to hear from you.


CONTACT THE RECRUITMENT

AND INTERNATIONAL LIAISON

OFFICE ON:

T: +44 (0)131 474 0099


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BUSINESS

& MBAs

MBA 38

Cultural Management 39

Entrepreneurship 40Entrepreneurship Case Study 41

Hospitality Management 42

Executive Masters Degree

in International Planned Events 43

Since leaving school, I have done a number of things: a BA (Hons)

in English Literature with History of Art, working in a private gallery ,

Photographic & Licensing Manager, National Galleries of Scotland

and courses in locations and arts management, marketing, intellectual

property rights, digitisation project management. Currently, I work as

Commercial Development Officer for the City of Edinburgh Council,

Culture & Leisure division.

I was looking for a further qualification that combined business studies

and management within the arts sector. Most postgraduate courses

for museums professionals were for curators, archivists, librarians

or marketers, so I decided to go for an MBA. QMU seemed to offer

the only course that combined the cultural and business aspects,

familiarity with the service industries and the public sector.

Im finding the course good and I have been able to apply what I am

learning to my needs. I have studied a wide variety of modules some

requiring more academic thinking than others. Each module has been

challenging in its own way and I have had to be disciplined. The course

has made me realise that I actually know and understand more than

I thought I did, which has added to my confidence. The thought of

Finance and Accounting terrified me, but I actually passed in the end.

I have enjoyed the learning process, but I think you get out of it what

you are prepared to put in. Having experience of working and managing

definitely helps especially on the more practical modules such as

Marketing, Operational and Strategic Management (the best bit!).

One of the best things about the course has been the opportunity to meet

lots of new people from a wide range of ages, backgrounds, experience

and countries (India, Bangladesh, China, Korea and Taiwan and Brazil).

Whilst studying, I have been doing some voluntary work for a charity and

took up a placement with a project to unite public and private sectors in

education, tourism and economic development in promoting Edinburgh,

led by the City Council. I think its been useful to continue working whilst

studying, even if only on a part-time or temporary basis. This MBA will

certainly be useful if I go back to working in museums, but has also

made me think about doing further research. It has also equipped me to

manage within a less-specific sector as I have increased my transferrable

knowledge and skills. I do hope to get a job in museum management

following my course, but opportunities are limited, as are higher earnings.

I may move to consultancy work, as this would offer flexibility and

different experiences as well as the ability to use my strategic planning

and operational experience. I will also consider moving into another area

of the arts, possibly film.

I have enjoyed undertaking research on different aspects of management

during my course, so further research and study is also an option.

Perhaps I can combine a couple of the options. I plan to further my

studies to PhD level, although at this moment I am undecided what

subject to study and where I will see where my new job takes me.

Deborah HunterMBA Cultural Management

THE COURSE HAS MADE MEREALISE THAT I ACTUALLYKNOW AND UNDERSTANDMORE THAN I THOUGHT I DID.

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Cultural Management

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

The standard entry requirement

is a UK honours degree or an

equivalent foreign qualification

plus at least two years

management experience. Non-

standard applicants will be

considered if they can

demonstrate that they have the

necessary work background,

skills and aptitude to achieve the

award. Where your Honours

degree has not been studied in

English, you will be required to

provide evidence of English

language competence at no less

than the minimum level specified

by QMU. Through accreditation of

prior learning (APL), you may be

granted exemption from studying

a module or modules up to a

maximum of 60 credit points,

provided you can demonstrate

successful achievement of all the

learning outcomes. This excludes

the Masters project.

ATTENDANCE:

By attendance at QMU or by

distance learning.

ASSOCIATE STUDENT:

You can also register as an

associate student to study single

modules in areas of interest.

FOR MORE INFORMATION,

CONTACT:

Admissions

On Tel: +44 (0)131 474 0000

Or Email: [email protected]

Tel: (for international course

enquiries) +44 (0)131 474 0099

ACADEMIC DISABLED

STUDENT CO-ORDINATOR:

Contact Business, Management

and Enterprise School Office

On Tel: +44 (0)131 474 0000

Or Email: [email protected]

This course will attract managers

in the cultural sector who wish

to update their qualifications, or

alternatively managers looking for

a career change who wish to work

for organisations in this sector. It

specifically aims to deepen your

knowledge of the cultural business

environment by examining broad

issues such as the arts and

regeneration, as well as problems

such as sustaining an organisation

through volunteering and

fundraising. Such industry-specific

content will be supplemented

by an introduction to key

management disciplines.

The course will engage you in

conceptual thinking, analysis

and research; however it seeks

to take you beyond the analytical

emphasis of many MBA

programmes and encourages

you to develop and implement

creative ideas and solutions to

organisational issues.

STRUCTURE:

The course is modular and can be

studied on a full-time or part-time

basis. It is available by attendance

at QMU or by distance learning.

You are required to study eight

modules, each valued at 15

credits, and complete a Masters

project (valued at 60 credits).

Studying full-time, you will normally

undertake four modules in

semester one and four modules

in semester two, and complete

the Masters project (MBA only)

in semester three.

TEACHING AND ASSESSMENT:

Learning and teaching methods

for students studying at Queen

Margaret University encourage

group and independent learning.

You may also have lectures from

industry professionals and visits to

industry. Students studying by

distance learning are expected to

participate in on-line discussions

though WebCT. Assessment

methods include management

reports, essays, and presentations.

AREAS COVERED

BY THE COURSE:

Contemporary issues in cultural

management

Research methods for business

Managing service industries,

organisations and people

Marketing

Accounting and finance for

service industries

Operations management

Strategic management

Creative manager

Plus

Masters project (MBA only)

CAREERS:

This award is aimed at current

and prospective managers who

are working or who wish to work

for organisations involved with

culture and the arts. Your future

prospects will depend on your

abilities and previous experience,

but successful completion of the

course should better equip you for

the varied demands of this sector.

MBADURATION OF COURSE:

Full-time: 1 year

Part-time: 2 - 7 years

OUTCOMES:

PgCert/PgDip/MBA

THIS COURSE SEEKS TO DEVELOP YOUR KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLSAS A MANAGER, AND SPECIFICALLY THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

REQUIRED TO MANAGE CULTURAL ORGANISATIONS AND EVENTS.

For more information on fees and funding, please visit www.qmu.ac.uk/prospective_students/postgraduate/postgraduate_list.cfm and click on the course name.



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Entrepreneurship

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

The standard entry requirement

is a UK honours degree or an

equivalent foreign qualification

plus at least two years

management experience. Non-

standard applicants will be

considered if they can

demonstrate that they have the

necessary work background,

skills and aptitude to achieve the

award. Where your Honours

degree has not been studied in

English, you will be required to

provide evidence of English

language competence at no less

than the minimum level specified

by QMU. Through accreditation of

prior learning (APL) you may be

granted exemption from studying

a module or modules up to a

QM PG Prospectus 2010

Documents

Transcript of QM PG Prospectus 2010