qmu undergraduate prospectus 2011

QUEEN MARGARETUNIVERSITY, EDINBURGHUNDERGRADUATE PROSPECTUS 2011

If you join QMU in 2011, you’ll become part ofa friendly, supportive university focused on providingyou with the skills you need for your future careerbased at an innovative new campus.

www.qmu.ac.uk

QUEENMARGARETUNIVERSITY,E

DINBURGH

UNDERGRADUATE

PROSPECTU

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Contact DetailsPlease contact us for advice on howto apply or with any applicationqueries you may have on:Tel: +44 (0)131 474 0000Email: [email protected]

We look forward to hearing from you.

This prospectus has been printedon Revive 75 Silk (a recycledpaper containing 75% postconsumer collected waste).

Scottish Charity No. SC002750.

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INDEXP (continued)Post-Registration Courses:BSc Podiatry Conversion/Radiography/OccupationalTherapy and PhysiotherapyConversion 77

QQMU Advance 20

Qualifications(European Union) 88

Qualifications (International) 29

Qualifications (UK)(and on all course pages) 92, 93

RDiagnostic/TherapeuticRadiography 76

Retail Management 45

SScholarships 28

Speech and LanguageTherapy 78

Sport 17

Stage and Screen 84

Study abroad 29

Student Services 20 & 21

Students’ Union 18 & 19

TTerms and conditions 90

Travel 6, 11, 12, 96, 97

TOEFL 29

Tourism Management 46

UUCAS (and on allcourse pages) 87, 90, 92

YYoung Students Bursary 94

CONTENTS

Principal’s Introduction 1QMU at a Glance 2 & 3Inspiring New Campus 4 – 9Edinburgh 10 & 11The Campus Neighbourhood 12 & 13QMU Accommodation 14 & 15Library, IT and AV Services 16Sports and Recreational Clubs 17Students’ Union and Welfare 18 & 19Student Services 20 & 21Opportunities to Meet Us 22QMU Welcomes College Students 23Life after Graduation 24

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTSInternational Student Case Study 26QMU Welcomes International Students 28 & 29International Links and European Union 31

BUSINESS, ENTERPRISE AND MANAGEMENTHospitality and Tourism Management Case Study 32Business Management 34Consumer Studies 36Consumer Studies Case Study 37Events Management 38Events Management Case Study 39Hospitality and Tourism Management 40International Hospitality Management 41International Hospitality Management Case Study 42Marketing Management 43Marketing and Retailing Joint Degree Case Study 44Retail Management 45Tourism Management 46

MEDIA, CULTURE & COMMUNICATIONFilm and Media Case Study 48Film and Media 50Film and Media Case Study 51Media 52Public Relations and Marketing 53Public Relations and Media 54Public Relations and Media Case Study 55

SOCIAL SCIENCESHealth Psychology Case Study 56Health Psychology 58Psychology 59Psychology and Sociology 60

HEALTHPodiatry Case Study 62Applied Pharmacology 64Health and Social Care 67Dietetics 68Human Biology 69Nursing 70Nutrition 71Occupational Therapy 72Occupational Therapy Case Study 73Physiotherapy 74Podiatry 75Diagnostic/Therapeutic Radiography 76Post Registration Courses:BSc Podiatry Conversion/Radiography/Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy Conversion 77Speech and Language Therapy 78

PRODUCTION, DRAMA & PERFORMANCECostume Design and Construction 82Drama and Performance 83Stage and Screen 84Acting for Stage and Screen 85

FURTHER INFORMATIONApplication and Selection 87Applying to QMU 88 & 89Important Information 90 & 91UCAS Tariff 92 & 93Student Finance 94 & 95How to Get to Our Campus 96 & 97Useful Contacts 98Notes 99Index 100 & 101

For the full index, please see pages 100 & 101

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I would like to wish you avery warm welcome to thisprospectus. Having joinedQueen Margaret University asPrincipal in 2009, I am delightedto be part of this vibrant, modernand exciting university thatprovides such a supportivelearning environment to itsstudents. In my time here I havebeen impressed by the genuinesense of community spirit. I dohope that if you choose to visitus at one of our open days orcome to study with us, that youreceive as warm a welcome asI have done.

Queen Margaret University isa very special place. Our highquality learning and teaching issupported and complementedby our research activity. A highproportion of our academicsparticipate in research and ourspecialist research centres havegained worldwide recognition.We have the highest proportionof research active staff of all the‘modern’ Scottish universitiesand we perform at the highestlevel in developing pioneeringexpertise that cuts across ourspecialist fields – the healthprofessions, business, thearts and social sciences. Thisresearch activity ultimatelyensures that students’ learningis fresh and relevant.

We make a point of getting toknow all our students and oursmall size means that you won’t

get lost in the crowd. Ourapproachable staff plan themost appropriate support foreach student, ultimately helpingyou reach your potential.

Our approach to learning andteaching is student centred andwe will do our utmost to equipyou with the expertise you needto build a successful and fulfillingcareer. Many of our studentsbecome accomplished leadersin their chosen field. As avocationally focused university,our courses are designed toensure that our graduates arehighly employable with skillswhich are sought after by thepublic, private and commercialsectors.

Our purpose-built campus,which opened in 2007, willprovide you with all the facilitiesyou need to succeed. Thestudent focused designencourages collaborativeworking and offers a flexible,modern, sociable and attractiveenvironment in which live, learnand relax.

Relevant, dynamic, innovative,distinctive and focused are allaccurate descriptions of QueenMargaret University. We are smallenough to get to know you butbig enough to help take youwhere you want to go. Comeand see what we have to offer.You won’t be disappointed.

OUR MISSION:TO ENHANCE THEQUALITY OF LIFE ANDSERVE COMMUNITIESTHROUGH EXCELLENCEAND LEADERSHIP INVOCATIONALLY ANDPROFESSIONALLYRELEVANT EDUCATION,RESEARCH ANDCONSULTANCY, ASA UNIVERSITY WHICHIS OUTWARD LOOKINGAND COMMITTEDTO INNOVATION,PARTICIPATION ANDLIFELONG LEARNING.

HELLO: PRINCIPAL’S INTRODUCTION

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QMUAT AGLANCEWE’RE FOCUSED ON PREPARINGYOU FOR A CAREERWE OFFER A FRIENDLY CAMPUSENVIRONMENTA BRAND NEW CAMPUS DESIGNEDFOR 21ST CENTURY STUDENTSEASY ACCESS TO EDINBURGH’SBUZZING CITY CENTRE


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4000+ STUDENTS

93%* OF GRADUATES FIND WORKOR GO ON TO FURTHER STUDY(*SOURCE: HESA 2008)

6 MINUTES BY TRAIN FROMEDINBURGH CITY CENTRE

A STUDENT-CENTRED APPROACHTO LEARNING

INNOVATIVE TEACHING METHODS…FROM WORK-BASED LEARNINGTO AN ONLINE VIRTUAL LEARNINGENVIRONMENT


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INSPIRE: AS A STUDENT JOININGQMU IN 2011, YOU CAN ENJOY THESUPERB FACILITIES AT OUR PURPOSE-BUILT NEW CAMPUS. YOU WILL JOINA VIBRANT UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY,WITH ALL THE BENEFITS OF CENTRALEDINBURGH JUST A SHORT JOURNEYAWAY, AND THE SEASIDE TOWN OFMUSSELBURGH ON YOUR DOORSTEP.

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SUPERB NEWCAMPUS FACILITIESThe new campus, whichopened in autumn 2007, is avibrant new academic villagewith high-tech buildings andattractive landscaped spaces,featuring an innovative learningresource centre at the heartof the development, whichcombines IT and libraryservices. The campus designtakes full account of the needsof 21st century students andof the specific requirementsof QMU’s students. Examplesof this are the multi-purposelaboratories and clinics, whichsupport the learning of studentsof the allied health professions,and the studio theatre, whereall students can enjoyperformances put on by dramastudents. And of course, thereis appropriate disabled accessto residences and academicbuildings. There is plenty ofgreen space to enjoy andyou will find the new campusconveniently situated for leisureand shopping facilities. Thecentre of Musselburgh, anattractive seaside town onthe eastern edge of Edinburgh,is a short walk away, as isthe extensive Fort Kinnairdshopping complex.

A PURPOSE-BUILTSTUDENTS’ UNION ANDSPORTS FACILITIESThe Students’ Union includesplenty of social spaces, a café,an events area and a gamesroom. During your free timeas a student at QMU, you canmake use of sports facilitiessituated by the union includinga multi-purpose sports hall,fitness suite, aerobic/dancestudio, an outdoor all-weatherpitch and a trim track whichruns around the site.

MODERN STUDENTRESIDENCES800 on-campus roomsprovide modern, purpose-built accommodationfor undergraduate andpostgraduate students.These rooms are en-suitewith shared kitchen andlounge facilities. Rooms featureinternet connection points.

GETTING TO THE NEWCAMPUSSituated right besideMusselburgh station, thecampus is very easy to reachby train. The rail service fromEdinburgh Waverley takesaround six minutes. Thecampus is also a short walkfrom Newcraighall station onthe cross-rail line (which servesWest Lothian and Stirlingshire).There are frequent bus servicesto the area from centralEdinburgh, taking around30 minutes. Night busesalso serve the area.

Very few students havethe opportunity to study instreamlined, modern facilitieslike those available at QMU’snew campus – you can beone of them.

QMU’S INSPIRING NEW CAMPUSPhotos: Around campus


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EXCITE: EDINBURGH –THE PERFECT PLACE TO STUDY

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????: ??????Edinburgh, Scotland’s capital,is amongst one of the mostbeautiful and exciting citiesin the world. Situated on thecentral belt of Scotland, southof the Firth of Forth Estuary, thecity is easily accessible from allareas of the UK and beyond.

Edinburgh is never quiet. Eachyear thousands of touristsdescend on the city to attendthe famous International Festivalor to take part in the famousHogmanay street party – oneof the original and largest NewYear parties in the world. Visitorsalso come to the city to learnmore about its history or tracetheir Scottish ancestry. It is jampacked with historical sights –the most popular beingEdinburgh Castle.

EAT, DRINK AND DANCEEdinburgh has an abundanceof restaurants, pubs, barsand clubs catering for everytaste possible.

SHOP ’TIL YOU DROPEdinburgh’s famous PrincesStreet, in the heart of the citycentre, offers major highstreet chains selling clothesand shoes, records, books andelectrical equipment and formore unique shops, look tothe city’s old town: a hive forstudents, specialising in vintageclothing stores, boutiques sellingcreations from local designers,independent record shops,poster shops, skate shops,bookshops and piercing shops.

Further out of the city centreand right next to QMU’s newcampus is Fort Kinnaird, anoutdoor shopping complex.

STOP, LOOK AND LISTENIf the arts is your thing, Edinburghhas many multiplex cinemas,art-house cinemas, theatresand concert venues.

In the summer, the EdinburghInternational Festival bringsmusic, dance, opera and theatreto the city, while the FestivalFringe offers every conceivableart form, including street theatre,comedy and performances in allmanner of venues. There is alsothe Film Festival, Jazz Festival,Military Tattoo, Book Festival,

and many more. The Scienceand Folk Festivals take place inspring and thousands of peoplecome to Edinburgh from allover the world to be part ofthe world’s largest party –Hogmanay – which helps tocelebrate the beginning ofthe new year.

If you are a sports’ fan, the cityplays host to Scottish PremierLeague football, Six Nationsrugby, ice hockey, golf, cyclingand athletics events. There arealso numerous leisure centres,private health clubs, swimmingpools, a sports stadium, Europe’slargest dry ski slope, golfcourses, tennis courts, horseriding and much, much more.A treat is also in store for danceenthusiasts with a state-of-the-art facility at Dance Base offeringan impressive variety of classes.

If you are seeking culture orhistory, visit some of the majorattractions including EdinburghCastle, Holyrood Palace, theRoyal Mile, the Whisky HeritageCentre, Royal Observatory andthe new Scottish Parliament.Edinburgh is also home tovarious art galleries andmuseums, all of which arewell worth a visit.

A HOP SKIP AND JUMPTransport links to Edinburgh areexcellent – you can easily headnorth to spend a weekend skiingor hillwalking. You are only 45minutes from Glasgow or 4hours from London by train.Air links are extensive – it takesjust over an hour to get to Paris,Dublin or Amsterdam. In the citycentre, the bus services areexcellent, providing frequent linksboth in and around the city.

For more information onEdinburgh, please view ourfilm on student life at QMUat www.qmu.ac.uk

WANT MORE INFORMATION?CONTACT THE MARKETINGOFFICE ON:T: +44 (0)131 474 0000E: [email protected]

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SETTLE: THE CAMPUS NEIGHBOURHOOD

LOCATIONOur campus is situated onthe east side of Edinburgh, byMusselburgh – just five mileseast of Edinburgh’s city centre.

Musselburgh is a pretty coastaltown. The centre of Musselburghis 15 minutes walk from thecampus and has a great dealto offer students: a theatre, asports centre with swimmingpool, numerous supermarketsand shops, a racecourse, twogolf courses, a harbour, a beach,restaurants, pubs, a publiclibrary, riverside walks, a pitchand putt course, a bowlinggreen, a public park and amuseum. The new campusis also only a short walk fromFort Kinnaird, a large outdoorshopping complex whichincorporates most highstreet chain stores.

For those living on campus, andwho will need to buy groceries,there is a small Scotmid storeonly a 5 minute walk away.There is also a Lidl, Aldi, Asdaand Tesco in close proximity.

TRANSPORT ANDDIRECTIONSWe aim to provide anenvironmentally sustainable newcampus. To minimise car use,much is being done to makeit easy for staff and studentsto use public transport links,There are showering and lockerfacilities for cyclists takingadvantage of the National CycleNetwork link into the campus.See pages 96 & 97 for moredetail on transport links.

WANT MORE INFORMATION?CONTACT THE MARKETINGOFFICE ON:T: +44 (0)131 474 0000E: [email protected]

THEATRE, SPORTSCENTRE, SWIMMINGPOOL, SHOPS,SUPERMARKETS,BEACH, RACECOURSE,HARBOUR,RESTAURANTS, PUBS,LIBRARY, RIVERSIDEWALKWAYS, GOLFCOURSES, BOWLINGGREEN, MUSEUMAND PARKLANDS

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WE HAVE CREATEDAN ENVIRONMENTALLYSUSTAINABLE NEWCAMPUS


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Living in the halls of residence isa great way to make new friendsand helps you settle in quicklyto student life.

The new campus houses 800brand new study bedrooms,mostly in self-contained flatsfor either 3, 4, 5 or 6 studentssharing. Each flat has a kitchenand comfortable living areaand each bedroom is equippedwith an en-suite shower andtoilet, IT connections and welldesigned storage units.

As part of the university’scommitment to environmentalsustainability, parking is notavailable for students stayingin on-campus accommodation.

It is very important that potentialstudents apply as early aspossible for a room in our hallsas demand is traditionally veryhigh. Full details of the newstudent accommodation areavailable from the AccommodationOffice. Prices start at £97.50* perweek for a single standard room.

Should you choose to live in thehalls of residence you will be atthe heart of student life. Thestudent union and sports facilitieswill be a stone’s throw from youraccommodation, ensuring thatyou can easily find ways to relaxand have fun whilst you havenot got your head in the books.If you chose to live off-campus,

the Accommodation Officecan provide helpful informationand advice on how and whereto source private rentalaccommodation in thesurrounding area.

QMU is committed to providinga safe and a comfortableenvironment that is easilyaccessible for students withdisabilities. If you have a disabilityof any kind and are thinking ofapplying to live in the halls, it isessential that the AccommodationOffice is fully aware in plenty oftime of anything that may berequired to ensure that yourroom is accessible or equippedas necessary for your stay.

Although these photographsshow rooms on campus,they do not come with thebedspreads, curtains, cushionsetc shown. Students mustprovide their own bedding.They must also provide theirown crockery, cookware andcutlery items.

For more information onaccommodation, please viewour film at www.qmu.ac.uk/prospective_students/student_accommodation.htm*Price correct at time of print (Feb 10).

WANT MORE INFORMATION?PLEASE CONTACT THEACCOMMODATION OFFICE ON:T: +44 (0)131 474 0000E: [email protected]

Living on campusis very convenient.“You don’t have to worry about missing buses or waking up early toget to classes on time. Plus, it gives you the opportunity to meet alot more people as there are so many students in one cluster. Thereis also the added advantage of accessing the university’s facilitieswith a lot more ease and frequency, eg the library and sportsfacilities to mention a few.”

Nana Owusu Amanhyia, QMU Student

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ABSORB: LIBRARY, IT AND AV SERVICES

LIBRARY SERVICESThe Learning Resource Centre’sresources and facilities are anessential support to the learning,teaching and research activitiesat QMU.

Our innovative LearningResource Centre (LRC) formsthe heart of our new campus.The LRC consists of a combinedfacility for directed and self-directed study, based on anintegrated library and informationservice provision. We have 1,000study spaces organised as amixture of silent study, groupstudy areas, bookable groupstudy rooms, training rooms,assistive technology, studentlearning support and apostgraduate study room,network enabled for terminalor laptop access to electronicresources. In addition, the entireLRC is covered by a wirelessnetwork for use with your ownlaptop or one of our many loandevices. Access to booksand journals, both print andelectronic, electronic resourcesand audiovisual material tosupport courses and researchand different modes of study –full-time and part-time, on-siteand at a distance are providedhere. Many of the resourcesavailable are accessible fromwherever and whenever you

need to study through the‘Remote Desktop’ service.

The library service in the LRC iscommitted to providing a servicewhich is easy for all studentsand staff at the institution touse. Help and support for usersis provided in person, by phoneand by email and help andassistance is also providedvia guides available in the LRCto pick up or to print off fromour website.

Our liaison librarians recognisethe importance of informationhandling skills and work closelywith academic staff to makesure you are trained in accessingthe growing range of electronicresources available to supportyou in your learning and research.

IT facilities are available 24/7,so you are always able toaccess our extensive electronicresources.

Staff in the LRC also workclosely with colleagues inStudent Services to ensure thatstudents with disabilities haveequal access to resourcesthrough our dedicated assistivetechnology area.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUTTHE LRC, VISIT THE WEBSITE AT:WWW.QMU.AC.UK/LB

INFORMATION SERVICESInformation Services providesan integral part of learning withinQMU. We assist your learningactivities by providing IT facilitiesacross the institution.

Within our campus, the main ITprovision is housed in the state-of-the-art Learning ResourceCentre with 1,000 study spacesprovided, most with access tothe QMU networked IT andresearch facilities via cuttingedge thin-client technology.Each terminal offers access toup-to-date software includingthe latest Microsoft Officeapplications suite, subjectspecific specialist applications,internet and email access via ourown high speed network, highquality printing, copying andscanning and access to a varietyof academic and researchfacilities. Certain subject areasalso offer specialised facilitiesfor laboratory and researchwork – your lecturers or tutorswill advise you where thisis available.

Full details and a range ofinformation leaflets aboutInformation Services’ facilitiesare available on our website andextensive IT training materials willbe available to you once youhave matriculated.

All rooms in the halls ofresidence offer high speedwired internet access andstudents may connect to thiswith their own PCs or laptops.

Access to the majority ofapplications and electronicresources is accessibleoff-campus, wherever aninternet connection is availableand 24/7 via our ‘RemoteDesktop’ service.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUTINFORMATION SERVICES, VISIT THEWEBSITE AT: WWW.QMU.AC.UK/IT

EDUCATION RESOURCECENTREThe Education Resource Centre(ERC) can be found on the lowerfloor of the LRC and facilitiesavailable include a TV studio,photographic and graphicstudios, video conference andvideo editing facilities. Centrestaff are also on hand to provideprofessional advice for all of theservices on offer. In addition tothis, the ERC provides supportfor all the audio visual equipmentthroughout the campus.

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SPORTS FACILITIESStudents at the new campuscan enjoy a variety of sportsfacilities on site. The emphasis ison dry side sports and a varietyof fitness classes which runthroughout the day and atweekends. The facilities includethe following:> a sports hall large enoughto accommodate fourbadminton courts

> aerobics/excercise studio> state of the art fitness suite> astro-turf (this area is the sizeof two 5-a-side football pitcheswith the latest in syntheticsurfaces).

As a student, you have useof all of these facilities fora nominal fee.

For more information on oursports facilities, please viewour film on student life at QMUat www.qmu.ac.uk

WANT MORE INFORMATION?CONTACT SPORTS ON:T: +44 (0)131 474 0000E: [email protected]

RECREATIONAL CLUBSAND SOCIETIESOur recreational clubs andsocieties are an important partof the Students’ Union, providingyou with a great opportunityto meet new people and to trysomething completely different.

The current list includes:snowboarding, men’s hockey,women’s Gaelic football, menand women’s football, dramasociety, running club, boxing,badminton, basketball, comedy,Christian Union, dance, film,hockey (women), musical theatre,netball, rugby, skiing andvolleyball. If your favourite activityisn’t listed, we can help you startyour own club or society.

The women’s Gaelic footballteam won the BritishChampionships in their inauguralyear. Women’s basketball andhockey teams have enjoyedrecent promotion and the men’srugby and football teams areeach vying for promotionthis year.

Our teams are successfulenough to compete nationallyand large enough toaccommodate all standards.

Their successes on the field arecommendable, with ourfootballers winning the ScottishUniversities’ shield and comingrunner-up in the league threetimes. We recently competedin the national fencingchampionships where wereached the top 15. Our athleticsand badminton teams alsocompete in both national andinternational competitions.Across many sports, playershave represented QMU atboth Scottish Universities’and full international level.

All clubs and societies aresuitable for every level of interest,whether you want to competeat the highest levels or just keepin shape. The Students’ Unionsubsidises these activities, somake the most of it while you can!

WANT MORE INFORMATION?CONTACT THE STUDENTS’ UNION ON:T: +44 (0)131 474 0000E: [email protected]

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STUDENTS’ UNIONAs a student at QMU, you areautomatically a member of theStudents’ Union (SU).

The Union at the new campusis a purpose built flexible facilityfor all students to relax, socialise,volunteer, receive advice andtake part in extra curricularactivities. The building houses amulti-purpose bar and nightclubarea, as well as an unlicensedcafé on the ground floor.The upstairs of the buildinghas a volunteer space, studentexecutive offices and theWelfare Point Service.

It may surprise you to learnthat the SU is more than just abar, although it does obviouslyprovide a great place forstudents to meet. The mostimportant service the SUprovides is representation.Through the elected officerteam, headed by the Presidentand the full-time support staff,the Union represents students’views at institutional, regionaland national level. The SU isan autonomous organisation,independent from QMU, whichworks to ensure you get thebest services possible. Freshers’Week is a great chance for youto get involved with the SU and

most importantly to meet yourpeers in a social environment.Higher education is not justgeared towards academicsuccess.

The SU offers a variety ofactivities and entertainmentthat you can get involved in,including:> cultural events celebratingthe diversity at QMU;

> student newspaper;> training sessions;> sports clubs;> societies and> functions.

Our sports teams have hadrecent notable successes infencing, rugby and basketball.We now have a variety ofdifferent sports clubs in BUSA(British Universities SportsAssociation) leagues as wellas several, social teams, andthere is sure to be somethingto suit your sporting taste.

The SU tries to communicatewith students through differentmedia – including the freestudent newspaper (the Echo),the website, email and postersfor news on what is going on.

WELFARE POINT SERVICEWelfare is one of the SU’s corefunctions. The SU and the SU’sWelfare Point Service cansupport you. Advice can rangeover finance, housing, social orcultural issues or we can lenda listening ear to any problem.All advice and support is free,impartial and strictly confidential.

REPRESENTATIONElection time is the chance toexpress your views and chooseyour representatives for the nextyear. Alternatively you can runfor a post and represent theinterests of all QMU students.The President and VicePresident (both full-timesabbatical positions) representyou on an endless numberof committees both withinthe Union and within theUniversity.

WANT MORE INFORMATION?CONTACT THE STUDENTS’UNION ON:T: +44 (0)131 474 0000 ORE: [email protected]

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Student Services offersprospective and current studentseasy and equitable accessto a range of high quality,professional services thatprovide information, guidanceand support designed toenhance your experienceof life at QMU and helpyou achieve your goals.

The Student Services teamknows just how important it is foryou to get access to up-to-dateand relevant information –whether it’s about funding,bursaries, childcare, disability-related issues, or other aspectsof studying at QMU. This is whywe have a comprehensiveapproach to support and advice,and trained staff who can meetwith you to discuss issues in aconfidential and accessible way.

Staff in the Disability Serviceaim to effectively supportdisabled students so that theycan participate fully in theirstudies and in mainstreamuniversity life. We warmlywelcome contact from disabledapplicants and studentsincluding those with sensoryimpairment, medical conditions,mobility difficulty, mental healthdifficulty and specific learningdifficulty such as dyslexia.Working closely with a networkof key academic staff, we canoffer reasonable adjustmentsand assessment arrangements;provide guidance for eligiblestudents about DisabledStudents’ Allowance fundingand in some cases, undertakein-house Needs Assessments;arrange specific one-to-one

support such as note-takers orindividual dyslexia tutors whereappropriate. If you would liketo further information, pleasecontact the Disability Adviseras soon as possible.

Our Transition & Pre-EntryGuidance adviser provides pre-entry guidance for prospectivestudents, answering querieson studying at higher educationlevel. Mature students can optinto QM Advance – a shortpre-induction course that helpsensure that new mature studentshave a smooth transition intoQMU as they embark on theirchosen course.

QM Connect MentoringScheme offers new studentsthe opportunity to be matchedwith a trained mentor. Mentorsare current students in YearsTwo, Three or Four who havevolunteered to support otherstudents. We seek to recruitmentors who are studying thesame or a similar subject toyourself, but cannot guaranteethis. Mentors and mentees meetregularly to discuss a varietyof issues.

To fulfil your potential as astudent, it is important toconsider your health and well-being. We support you in thisthrough our campus-basedMedical and CounsellingServices that are easilyaccessed and confidential.Trained counsellors offer supportwith personal problems whichmight affect your academic work,while our nurse offers a dropin service and appointments

on weekdays during term-timeand access to our local partnerNHS Medical Practice if you liveon campus or locally.

Employability is high on QMU’sagenda and our Careers andStudent Employment Servicestaff is here to help. You mayknow which career you areaiming towards, or may beuncertain which direction youwill take or what your optionsare. Career interviews, classseminars (eg CV writing andinterview technique) and practicalworkshops bring you closer tomaking career decisions andpreparing you for employment.The careers resource areacontains current employerdirectories, plus information ona wide range of different careers,work experience, voluntary work,self-employment, postgraduatestudy, studying and workingabroad.

Our JobShop provides aone-stop shop for all of yourpart-time, seasonal or temporaryemployment needs. A dedicatedresource for all QMU students,it provides a wide variety ofemployment opportunities,whether related to your course orsimply to earn some extra cash.

Our Student Funding adviserprovides information on fundingto support you while you arestudying, for example on studentloans, bursaries, tuition feesand childcare/hardship funds.See 94 & 95 for more informationon finance.

For more information or todiscuss any aspect of studentsupport, you can contact usboth before and after you apply.

WANT MORE INFORMATION?CONTACT STUDENT SERVICES ON:T: +44 (0)131 474 0000E: [email protected]

EFFECTIVE LEARNINGSERVICEMany students want to developtheir learning strategies and skillsfor university study. The EffectiveLearning Service supportsyou to do this throughout yourcourse. Informal workshops onstudy skills are available, as areone-to-one appointments forindividual guidance and advice.We also provide specialistEnglish language supportfor international students.You can browse through thestudy resources at our basein the LRC and drop-in fora quick chat.

WANT MORE INFORMATION?EFFECTIVE LEARNING SERVICE ON:T: +44 (0)131 474 0000E: [email protected]

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ADVICE INFORMATIONAND GUIDANCEON: FINANCE;DISABILITY; STUDENTSWITH CHILDREN;MATURE STUDENTS;QMU ADVANCE;LEARNING SKILLSDEVELOPMENT;MENTORING; CAREERSSERVICE; STUDENTJOBSHOP;COUNSELLINGAND HEALTH…


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COME AND EXPERIENCEWHAT QMU CANOFFER YOUEach year we hold events thatwill give you a real insight into thecourses offered by QMU, as wellas student life. So, whatever youdo, don’t miss the opportunityto meet us!

OPEN DAYS 2010THURSDAY, 9 SEPTEMBERAND SATURDAY, 9 OCTOBER.

If you are currentlycontemplating your future andwondering which university orcollege course to choose, wewill be running open days thatgo that extra mile to help youmake up your mind.

At our open days, you will havethe opportunity to:> meet academics who willtalk to you about your choiceof courses;

> see our fantastic newpurpose-built campus;

> meet and chat to students;> attend a range of informationsessions and

> find out more about issuessuch as applying via UCAS,accommodation andstudent finance.

At the 2010 open days wewill provide you with plenty ofinformation on our new campusand the opportunities it offers you.Please continue to check ourwebsite for updates and to bookyour place.

We will try our best to makeyour visit a very personal andinformative experience. Weare determined to make surethat you do not leave withany unanswered questions.Hopefully, your experience at ouropen days will help you to seewhat a friendly and supportiveplace QMU is.

Here is what some of our visitorsthought about our recent opendays:

“THE STAFF WERE ALLVERY FRIENDLY ANDAPPROACHABLE.”Vicki, London

“AFTER GOING TO THEOPEN DAY AT THE BRANDNEW CAMPUS, IT MADEME WANT TO ATTENDQMU EVEN MORE!”Anthony, Edinburgh

“THE CAMPUS IS AMAZING!”Nicola, Glasgow

“I WENT TO OPEN DAY WITHNO REAL INTENT TO STUDYAT QMU, BUT NOW I’VE SEENTHE CAMPUS AND MET THEHELPFUL AND FRIENDLYSTAFF, I WILL DEFINITELYCONSIDER IT NOW.”Jane, Dunfermline

WANT MORE INFORMATION?CONTACTTHEMARKETINGOFFICEON:T: +44 (0)131 474 0000E: [email protected] VISIT OURWEBSITE FORFURTHER DETAILS WWW.QMU.AC.UK

CAMPUS TOURSIf you are unable to attend ouropen days, our campus toursoffer you another opportunity tofind out more about life at QMU.For more information aboutupcoming campus tourscontact the Recruitment andInternational LiaisonOffice (RILO).

PRESENTATIONSThe Recruitment Team are alsoable to give presentations ona number of topics relating tohigher education. Whether it’sa general topic like studentfinance or a specific topic,such as the study of drama,we will do our best to producean interactive and interestingpresentation which shouldleave potential students witha greater understanding of thedecisions they are facing. If youwould like a member of theRecruitment Team to come toyour school or college to delivera presentation, please contactus and we will do our best toaccommodate your request.

CAREERS CONVENTIONWe attend a large number ofHigher Education Conventionsacross the UK and Ireland.This provides you with theopportunity to find out moreabout the course you areinterested in and student lifeat QMU. For more informationabout when we might be inyour area, visit our website.

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Each year we welcome a widerange of students from furthereducation colleges onto ourdegrees. These students mayhave a variety of qualificationsincluding HNCs, HNDs, Highersor have completed Access toUniversity courses.

IN 2009, 25% OF OURUNDERGRADUATE ENTRANTSCAME FROM FE COLLEGES.

DO YOU HAVE ANHNC OR AN HNDQUALIFICATION?If you have studied at HNC level ina specific subject area youmay beable to progress into Year Two ofa degree programme in this area,but if you wish to follow a differentdegree programme you may onlybe able to enter at first year level.

If you have studied at HND levelin a specific subject area youmay be able to progress intoYear Three of a degreeprogramme in this area, but ifyou decide to follow a differentdegree programme you mayonly be able to enter at firstor second year level.

While we have tried to listrelevant qualifications for entryto our degree programmes it hasnot been possible to mention allof those we can accept. If yourcourse has not been mentionedyou can call or email our CollegeArticulation Officer (in theRecruitment and InternationalLiaison Office) to get adviceabout whether your coursewould be suitable.

23% OF OURUNDERGRADUATE ENTRANTSHAVE GAINED DIRECT ENTRYON TO THE SECOND ORTHIRD YEAR OF A QMUDEGREE.

LINKS WITH COLLEGESAt QMU we have a range ofarticulation agreements withvarious Scottish Colleges.This means there is a formalagreement between QMU andthe college which will allowstudents from certain coursesto progress into a specific degreeat QMU. Depending on theparticular course you havestudied at college, you may beable to proceed directly into thefirst year, second year or eventhird year of a degree course atQMU. Each case will be lookedat individually and will be basedon the discretion of QMU.

Colleges we have articulationlinks with at present:> Edinburgh’s Telford College> Stevenson College> Jewel & Esk College> West Lothian College> Carnegie College> Perth College> Adam Smith College> Elmwood College> Forth Valley College> Borders College.

QMU is currently in negotiationwith other further educationcolleges in relation to settingup new articulation links.

ARE YOU ON AN ‘ACCESSTO UNIVERSITY’PROGRAMME?Many students apply to QMUafter completing a recognisedAccess course at college.

32% OF UNDERGRADUATEENTRANTS ARE AGED 21OR OVER.

Our individual course pages listthe common Access coursesthat you can use to apply for ourdegrees. Remember, if you arestudying an Access course thatis not listed you can call ourRecruitment and InternationalLiaison team to discussyour own situation. We also havea Mature Student Informationand Guidance Service basedwithin Student Services.For further details of what thisservice offers and informationon how to get in touch withour Guidance Adviser, pleasesee page 20 (Student Services).QMU is a member of SWAPEast,a consortium of universitiesand colleges throughoutthe East of Scotland. Theconsortium’s role is to promoteaccess to higher education foradults with few or no formalqualifications. QMU regularlyoffers places on its degreecourses to SWAP-East Accessstudents who satisfactorilycomplete an appropriate Accesscourse at a college and who havea satisfactory student profile.Please contact our GuidanceAdviser for further information.

If you are currently consideringreturning to formal educationand would like more informationon SWAP Access programmesin the East of Scotland, contact:Scottish Wider AccessProgramme – East (SWAPEast)on 0800 731 0949 [email protected] orvisit the website atwww.scottishwideraccess.org

AT COLLEGE AND WANTTO KNOW MORE?QMU staff regularly attendinformation events held incolleges to ensure thatprospective students have theopportunity to find out moreabout what we offer. We arealso happy to come to collegesto speak with small groups ofstudents and staff. If you wishto check when we will next bevisiting your college or would liketo arrange for us to visit, pleasecontact our recruitment team.

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OUR GRADUATESThe QMU learning experienceaims to help you become:> CONFIDENT AND SELF-RELIANT, with the academic,professional and personal skillsfor successful personal andcareer development

> CREATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVERS who can bringtogether skills of enquiry,research evidence, and criticalanalysis to investigateproblems and proposesolutions

> POSITIVE CONTRIBUTORSto building a just andsustainable society

> ADEPT AT USING MANYSOURCES OF INFORMATIONto sift, create and shareknowledge

> PROFESSIONAL ANDETHICAL EMPLOYEESwith an understanding of howother fields relate to and workwith your own

> LIFELONG LEARNERSwho can reflect and buildon your experiencesto achieve success.

KEEPING IN TOUCHAFTER GRADUATIONAt QMU we pride ourselves onbeing a close-knit community.The Development and AlumniRelations Office has twomain roles.

The first is to ensure yourrelationship with QMU continueslong after you graduate. TheDevelopment and Alumni Teamwill keep you in touch withQMU through our QM Newsmagazine, which is sent to over15,000 former students andsupporters twice a year, andthrough the alumni section ofthe QMU website. In addition,we provide information tograduates wishing to organiseclass reunions, and provide helpin contacting former classmatesas we appreciate that over timeyou can lose contact.

The Development and AlumniRelations Office is also activein securing support for specialprojects which are not coveredby our core funding. Thisincludes securing funds from avariety of individual and corporatebenefactors, to supportscholarships, placements andprizes for our current students.When you become a QMUgraduate you will join an

extended family of fellow alumni(former students) who are basedall around the world. Ourstudents and graduates areQMU’s greatest assets. We areproud of all you achieve, bothduring your time here, and in theyears beyond. Wherever you arein the world, and whatever youend up doing, we want to keepin touch with you and helpensure your memories ofQMU last a lifetime.

FOR MORE INFORMATION,PLEASE CONTACT THEDEVELOPMENT & ALUMNIOFFICE ON:T: +44 (0)131 474 0000E: [email protected]

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INTERNATIONALSTUDENTS

“WORDS CANNOTDESCRIBE WHATTHIS INTERNATIONALEXPERIENCE HASBEEN LIKE”

I have always found Tourism and Hospitality interesting and afterfinishing high school in Zambia, I worked there as a hotel supervisorfor two years to get some experience in the industry.

I was really keen to study in Scotland because of the strong Scottishculture, which is similar to home – with our men wearing kilts, butonly that our kilts are much longer. My uncle suggested Queen MargaretUniversity because it had a reputation for its hospitality and tourismcourses, it had a very modern campus, it’s got a good communityfeel and it was one of the few universities in Edinburgh that offereda management degree in both Tourism and Hospitality.

Words cannot describe what this international experience has beenlike. I love QMU and it has opened up so many doors for me. I visitedthe Scottish Parliament and got a chance to discuss some topicswith the Scottish MPs and I have also had the opportunity to be theStudents Union Events Officer, which in itself has exposed me toso many people.

Support from lecturers at QMU is amazing. Because it is smaller thanmost universities, you get much more personal contact from lecturers –they know you by your name, always reply to any email queries andare generally happy to assist in any way they can. As an internationalstudent, I don’t feel lost or alone at QMU and there is a genuineconcern for all students’ welfare.

I am currently in my second year and am soon to embark on my firstplacement on the course. I’m really looking forward to this experienceand I’m sure it will help me significantly in my future career. I currentlyhave a part-time job in a hotel and I have utilised all the skills thatI have gained on the course – many which can be applied evenin other industries.

After I graduate, I would like to do a Masters and hopefully a PHDhere at Queen Margaret University. I strongly feel that it is a fantasticuniversity for anyone, including mature students, and from what I hearfrom friends in other courses such as speech therapy, they all lovethe university too. I would strongly recommend that anyone wishingto go to university seriously considers QMU because you gain somuch, there’s a good atmosphere and you get a quality education.

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With some 15% of ourundergraduate students joiningus from over 65 countries, weare keen to ensure that you aregiven a warm, friendly welcome.Our small size allows us to offeran approachable, responsiveand understanding service.

We recognise that studyingin a different country is oftena totally new experience forinternational students and sowe hold weekly surgeries toensure that you have accessto all the information you needto make your time at QMUenjoyable and successful.

With our new campus youcan be sure that the facilitiesare specifically designed tomeet your needs and providean excellent environment inwhich to study and to enjoythe best that studying inEdinburgh has to offer.

To help students settle in andmake the most of both theirstudies and leisure time we offer:

ORIENTATIONPROGRAMME ANDSOCIAL EVENTSThe Recruitment andInternational Liaison Officeand the Students’ Unioncontribute to an orientationprogramme and a range ofsocial events including:> An arrival guide to help yousettle in and to answer thosepressing questions

> International studentsinduction day offering practicaladvice and information onmaking the most of your timeat QMU

> Tour of the city of Edinburghwhere you can meet all ournew international students

> Regular social eventsthroughout the academicyear

> Continuous internationalstudent support for issuessuch as visas, welfare andstudy issues.

ACCOMMODATIONWe guarantee accommodationin our brand new on-campushalls of residence to internationalstudents for the first year of theirstudy, provided you apply forthis in plenty of time. For moreinformation on accommodation,see page 15.

EMPLOYMENTInternational students arenormally allowed to work for upto 20 hours a week during termtime, unless otherwise statedon your passport or visadocumentation and providedthe employment meets certaincriteria. QMU’s JobShop is opento all students and provides helpand advice about employmentopportunities in Edinburgh.

FRESH TALENT: POSTSTUDY WORKInformation on this popularscheme, which allows certaininternational students whohave graduated to apply to

stay and work in Scotland fortwo years, can be found atwww.scotlandistheplace.com

SCHOLARSHIPSA number of partial scholarshipsare available to self-fundingstudents for both undergraduateand postgraduate study.Information on these, which areworth £2,000 each, is sent outalongside an offer of a place.

MEDICAL SERVICESMedical and hospital treatment isavailable under the NHS to thosestudents who are resident in theUK for more than 3 months.These students must producea valid visa which statesthe duration of study time.Registration with the NHSis available for this time only.Students studying and residentfor less than three monthsshould organise health careinsurance for the duration oftheir stay. A registered nurse isavailable on campus for advicefrom 9.00am – 12.30pm duringeach semester and a doctor’sappointment can be arrangedby the nurse.

STUDENT ADVISORYSERVICESThe Student Servicesdepartment offers a range ofsupport to students on issuesaround careers, disability, healthand funding, to assist you whileyou are studying. This includesadvice and information, individualinterviews and workshops.The Counselling Service offers

support with personal problemswhich might be affecting youracademic work. StudentServices can be contactedon +44 (0)131 474 0000.

CONTEMPLATION ROOMThere is a room at the campuswhich is open to all students forprayer and quiet contemplationand designed to reflect the multi-faith nature of the staff andstudents at QMU.

LIVING IN EDINBURGHEdinburgh is an establishedinternational centre with areputation for academicexcellence that attracts studentsfrom all over the world to itsinstitutions. It is rich in Scottishhistory, culture and architectureand offers a unique opportunityto experience the ‘ancient andmodern’ aspects of living in adistinguished European city.

A wide variety of foods isavailable from specialist foodshops in the city, such asChinese, Malay, Japaneseand Halal foods. There arealso places of worship formany religions. A wide rangeof sport and leisure activitiesis available in and aroundEdinburgh and there is easyaccess to the surroundingcountryside and seaside.

Edinburgh is well connected byair, road and rail to other majorcities within the UK includingAberdeen, Glasgow, London,Manchester and Birmingham.

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Internationally, Amsterdam,Paris and Frankfurt are onlyone-and-a-quarter hours awayby air with direct flights to theUSA, Canada and Dubai alsopossible from Edinburgh andGlasgow airports. More linksare being added every fewmonths to reflect Scotland andEdinburgh’s economic successand cultural diversity.

Indeed the city of Edinburghhas frequently been voted the‘best place to live in the UK’and is the most popular touristdestination in the UK outsideLondon. You will undoubtedlyfind that the quality of lifeprovides an excellent and safeenvironment in which to studyfor your chosen degree. Formore information on Edinburgh,see pages 10 & 11.

APPLICATIONS ANDQUALIFICATIONSWe recognise and warmlywelcome most internationalschool leaving certificates,matriculation certificates,junior college and polytechnicdiplomas as standard entryqualifications to ourundergraduate courses. Everyeffort will be made to equateinternational qualifications withUK standards of entry and offerswill be made on a like for likebasis. Applications for entry toall years of our undergraduatecourses should be made throughthe Universities and CollegesAdmissions Service (UCAS) byapplying online atwww.ucas.com.If you would like an initial

assessment of your qualifications,please contact the Recruitmentand International Liaison Officewho will be able to offer advice.

INTERNATIONALQUALIFICATIONSACCEPTED BYQMU INCLUDE:> American High SchoolDiploma with SAT orACT scores

> Canadian Certificatesor Diplomas

> Chinese Senior MiddleSchool Diploma

> Hong Kong AdvancedLevel Certificate

> Japanese Senior HighSchool Diploma or JuniorCollege Diploma

> Taiwanese Senior HighSchool Diploma or JuniorCollege Diploma

> Indian and Pakistan 10+2School Certificate (Division 1 –70% pass level)

> International Baccalaureateand European Baccalaureate

> Malaysian STPM> Norwegian Vitnemal.

Further information aboutinternational entry requirementson a country by country basisis available on our website.

STUDY ABROADSEMESTER OR YEARWe offer a wide selection ofstudy abroad programmesto American and Japanesestudents. Each double moduleof study is comprised of over150 hours of study per semester(15 weeks). A double module

is worth six US study credits.Normally, you take one to threedouble modules per semester –a total of 6 to18 credits. Allcredits are transferable to yourhome university on successfulcompletion of your study. A GPAof 3.0 is normally required forentrance. Many students valuethe opportunity to come to studyin Scotland for a single year.In the Study Abroad Yearprogramme you choose theappropriate level from the rangeof English language modulesand other academic subjects tosuit your needs. Popular choicesinclude media, communication,psychology and hospitality andtourism. Cultural activities arealso part of the programmes.

ENGLISH LANGUAGEYou will have to provide evidenceof competence in both spokenand written English. Eachapplication will be judgedon its own merits.

CURRENTREQUIREMENTS:Minimum undergraduate entry:TOEFL 550/213, TOEFL PBT550, CBT 213, iBT 79-80 orIELTS 5.5 (with a minimum of 5.0in each language skill). This is ourminimum entry level and somecourses require a higher levelof language proficiency. Pleaserefer to the subject pages formore information.

You can contact us by post at:Recruitment and InternationalLiaison OfficeQueen Margaret University,EdinburghEH21 6UUScotland UK

Further information andguidance is available onour website:www.qmu.ac.uk/prospective/international

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WANT MORE INFORMATION?CONTACT THE RECRUITMENTAND INTERNATIONAL LIAISONOFFICE ON:T: +44 (0)131 474 0099E: [email protected]

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INTERNATIONAL LINKSQMU is well known for itsexpertise in many areas of highereducation. In recent years wehave been developing ourinternational links with overseasinstitutions and taking ourexpertise abroad to delivercourses in our specialistsubjects.

This has led to a series ofagreements with internationalinstitutions and means that manyof the courses we teach inScotland are now also taughtin various centres of learningthroughout the world.

Some of our agreementsalso mean that internationalstudents can come to QMUto study part, or all, of theirdegree course. QMU is currentlydeveloping partnerships acrossthe globe including universitiesin Singapore, Greece and theGulf States.

Academic partners in Indiaoffer local students in Mumbai,Bangalore and Gurgaon thechance to study aspects ofour Hospitality and Tourismprogramme, we also havea partner institute in Chur,Switzerland. We have anactive international student

exchange and study abroadprogramme that includesagreements with universitiesin the USA, Canada, Germany,France, Australia, Spain, Japan,Sweden, Norway, Portugal,Czech Republic and Latvia.Our Health and Nursingspecialists also have closelinks with the Omayal AchiCollege of Nursing in Chennai,India and colleges in SaudiArabia and Egypt.

The Institute for InternationalHealth and Development atQMU has an excellent reputationfor the provision of postgraduateeducation in international health,social development andpopulation and reproductivehealth to a wide range ofparticipants from across theglobe. Furthermore the Instituteprovides research and technicalassistance to a range ofinternational agencies,governments and internationaland national non-governmentorganisations. There is ongoingwork in Nigeria, Uganda,Cambodia, and the areasaffected by the tsunami,especially Sri Lanka andIndonesia. We are alsoundertaking work for WHOand in the UK, have experienceof working with programmes for

refugees and asylum seekersas well as with HIV Scotland.

In 2008, QMU became the firstUK university with a campus inSingapore following the openingof the QMU Asia campus, a jointventure between the universityand the Easy Asia Institute ofManagement (EASB). The QMUAsia campus currently offersprogrammes in hospitality andtourism management; businessmanagement; eventsmanagement; and nursing.

EUROPEAN UNIONQMU has a very long and proudtradition of welcoming studentsfrom across the European Union.Many of these students havecome to study for the full lengthof a course. Others choose tostudy with us for a shorter periodof time to gain credits to puttowards a programme of studyin their home country. With theexpansion of the EuropeanUnion, QMU is expanding itslinks with partner universitiesacross the European statesseeking to develop relationshipswhich facilitate the highestmobility of student andacademic exchange with theaim of enriching the knowledgeof all who participate. We havelinks with IEK-AKMI in Athens,

Greece for performing arts,physiotherapy and masscommunication & media arts.Our staff have a good workingknowledge of European systemsof education, and if you areinterested in studying with us,we would be delighted to hearfrom you. One very importantpoint to remember is thatstudents who are taking a full-time course with us and whoplan to graduate from thatcourse may be eligible to applyto have their tuition fees paid forthem by the Student AwardsAgency for Scotland.

WANT MORE INFORMATION?CONTACT THE RECRUITMENTAND INTERNATIONAL LIAISONOFFICE ON:T: +44 (0)131 474 0099E: [email protected]

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BUSINESS,ENTERPRISE ANDMANAGEMENTHospitality and Tourism ManagementCase Study 32Business Management 34Consumer Studies 36Consumer Studies Case Study 37Events Management 38Events Management Case Study 39Hospitality and Tourism Management 40International Hospitality Management 41International Hospitality ManagementCase Study 42Marketing Management 43Marketing and Retailing Joint DegreeCase Study 44Retail Management 45Tourism Management 46

I had always enjoyed travelling and learning new languages, so Idecided to study Tourism Management. However, once I had started,I also really enjoyed the business and marketing subjects that weretaught as part of the degree and in Years Three and Four, I was ableto “tailor make” my course by choosing more of these subjects aselectives. I was attracted to the “community” feel I got when I firstvisited QMU and thought I’d perform better in this type of environmentrather than at a large university where I’d just be a number!

I was impressed that the subjects were not just theory based: gettingpractical industry experience was something I was keen to have,which other universities, in my opinion, do not offer to the same extentand I was better equipped for the working environment as a result.I completed my six month work placement in Cape Cod, Massachusetts,US, where I was a management trainee in a busy hotel and conferencecentre. This gave me the opportunity to fulfil my love of travelling andexperiencing new cultures, while also receiving excellent training andwork experience in a country where hospitality and tourism trainingis recognised as being second to none.

I graduated with a 1st Class BA (Hons) in Hospitality and TourismManagement and was soon appointed as marketing manager fora leading UK food supplies company. During this role, I set up amarketing department in the company and managed the company’smarketing activity as a whole, as well as the marketing activity of atelesales team of nine, and sales team of six. I then left this company5 years ago and started a franchise company, Smart Cartridge, withmy business partner. I am now the international development director,having taken a concept and built it into an internationally renownedfranchise brand with over 60 stores in 5 countries (UK, Ireland, Spain,Portugal and the Dominican Republic) since starting to franchise.

The company continues to grow from strength to strength withthe addition of a concession in a UK high street retailer and thedevelopment of a distribution arm for the distribution of our ownbranded products. We are also preparing the company for a full listingon the US stock market as part of our US expansion plans for 2007.This year I was named as a finalist in the Entrepreneur of the YearAwards which is part of the exclusive and renowned National BusinessAwards. As one of the youngest females in franchising and owner ofone of Scotland’s fastest growing and successful franchise brands,this was a fantastic achievement!

Suzie McCaffertyBA (Hons) Hospitality and Tourism Management(see page 40)

“GETTING PRACTICALINDUSTRY EXPERIENCEWAS SOMETHINGI WAS KEEN TO HAVE”

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UCAS CODE:N100 BA/BMGTDURATION OF COURSE:3/4 yearsOUTCOMES:BA/BA (Hons)

The degree is designed for those wishing to pursue careers in eitherthe private or public sectors of the economy and, although providinggraduates with a full range of business skills, it is possible throughelective choices to signal to prospective employers a particularinterest in a specialist function of business such as marketing orhuman resource management. It has never been more important forcompanies to employ highly qualified staff with good managementskills as well as sound professional expertise in the field. This courseaims to provide you with the knowledge you need to survive andsucceed in today’s business environment. The course is structuredaround the two key themes of management and personal skills.These themes are developed through a variety of teaching andlearning methods, including field trips, visiting speakers from thebusiness world and exchange programmes with North Americanand European universities. The course content has been designedin response to the needs of business and to help further your career.

WHETHER YOU ARE INTERESTED IN WORKING FOR SOMEONE ELSEOR STARTING YOUR OWN BUSINESS, THIS DEGREE AIMS TO GIVEYOU THE MANAGERIAL SKILLS REQUIRED TO SUCCEED IN TODAY’SSERVICE SECTOR.

Business Management

TYPICAL ENTRY:Scottish Higher: BBB (195 UCASTariff points, see page 93)

A Level: BB or CDD (200 UCASTariff points, see page 93)

SPECIAL:English at S/Intermediate2/GCSE.Mathematics at S/Intermediate2/GCSE is recommended

HNC/D ENTRY:Year Two Direct Entry:• HNC/D Business

Year Three Direct Entry:• HND BusinessOther relevant HNC/HND subjectswill be considered.

INTERNATIONALBACCALAUREATE:26 points

IRISH LEAVING CERTIFICATE:195 UCAS Tariff points at level C2or above

ACCESS:University Access to Arts,Business & Social Science andother relevant Access coursesnormally guarantee a place onthis course

MORE INFO:AdmissionsTel: +44 (0)131 474 0000Email: [email protected]

ACADEMIC DISABLEDSTUDENT CO-ORDINATOR:Alison GallowayTel: +44 (0)131 474 0000Email: [email protected]

STRUCTURE:The Business Managementdegree was fundamentallyreviewed in 2007 and althoughretaining its modular structure, hasincreased the range of electivechoice for students. In Years Oneand Two, students study 80 creditsof core business modules andhave 40 credits of elective choicefrom the full range of modulesoffered by the School. In YearThree students have 120 creditsof prescribed business modules.You can graduate on successfulcompletion of Years One, Two andThree with an Ordinary degreeor return to graduate with anHonours degree on successfulcompletion of Year Four.

CAREERS:Various reports have highlightedthat there is an acute shortage ofbusiness management skills. Asa result of this, graduates whocan fill this gap will be in a positionto choose from a wide range ofinteresting and challenging careeropportunities.

Graduates with this degree willbe able to pursue careers withinthe following areas:• Buying and merchandising• Marketing• Sales management• Financial services• Operations management• Human resource management• Running own small business• Accountancy• Research

In addition, students may progressto study for a higher degree(MSc, MBA and PhD).

COURSE COVERS:Year One• The business environment• Business economics• Markets and customers• Foundations of marketing• Elective choices

Year Two• Marketing in practice• Operations management• Managing resources• People in organisations• Elective choices

Year Three• Strategic management• Human resource management• Business management

consultancy• New enterprise creation• Logistics and supply chain

management

Year Four• Business excellence• Sustainable consumption• Contemporary issues• Research dissertation

It is also possible to combineManagement with one ofthe following subjects:• Consumer Studies

(N101 BA/Bus);• Events Management

(N101 BA/Bus);• International Hospitality

(N101 BA/Bus);• Marketing

(NN25 BA/Mng Mkt);• Retailing

(N101 BA/Bus);• Tourism

(N101 BA/Bus)

For further information onJoint Degrees, contact:Alan McDonaldTel: +44 (0)131 474 0000Email: [email protected]

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UCAS CODE:N980 BA/ConsDURATION OF COURSE:3/4 yearsOUTCOMES:BA/BA (Hons)

THE CONSUMER IS CRUCIAL TO EVERY BUSINESS. CONSUMER STUDIES IS ABOUTHOW CONSUMERS OPERATE, AND HOW GOODS AND SERVICES CAN BE MANAGEDTO PROVIDE TOP QUALITY AND FULL SATISFACTION IN A RAPIDLY CHANGING WORLD.

Consumer Studies

TYPICAL ENTRY:Scottish Higher: BBB (195 UCASTariff points)

A Level: BB or CDD (200 UCASTariff points)

SPECIAL:English at S/Intermediate2/GCSE.SQA Advanced Higher and GCEAdvanced Higher or A Levelqualifications in appropriatesubjects may be considered forcredit purposes or for possibleentry into Year Two of the course

HNC/D ENTRY:Year Two/Three Direct Entry:• HNC/D Consumer &Management Studies.

Other relevant HNC/HND subjectsmay be considered.



ACCESS:University Access to Arts,Business & Social Science andother relevant Access coursesnormally guarantee a placeon this course


ACADEMIC DISABLEDSTUDENT CO-ORDINATOR:Please contact Business,Enterprise and ManagementSchool OfficeTel: +44 (0)131 474 0000

STRUCTURE:This is a three or four year modularcourse over two semesters peryear. The course provides a richrange of consumer modulesdesigned to enable breadth anddepth of study. As the courseprogresses, you will also developyour knowledge of food, fashion,consumer affairs and business.Through option choice, you willbe able to select other modulesof interest for your future career.The Honours Project in Year Four isa major piece of original research,for which you will be thoroughlyprepared by your earlier studies.

CAREERS:Examples of recent graduateemployment include:• Customer services manager• Money adviser• Home economics teacher• Food quality assurance manager• Trading standards officer• Manager in John Lewis• Fashion buyer• Food product developer

in Marks & Spencer• Manager of a Citizens’

Advice Bureau• Graduate trainee, Scottish

Enterprise• University research assistant• Lecturer• Complaints investigator, Office

of the Scottish Public SectorOmbudsman

• Consumer adviser, localgovernment

COURSE COVERS:Year One• Consumer behaviour• Introduction to the consumer

society• Foundations of marketing• Foundations of management• Two option choices eg history

and concepts of hospitality andfood or business economics

Year Two• Consumer law• Food marketing• Managing resources• People in organisations• Consumer protection

environment• Two option choices eg food and

beverage project managementor new enterprise creation

Year Three• Sustainable consumption• Customer service• Fashion marketing• Strategic management• Business and management

consultancy and research• Two option choices eg food

marketing or advancedconsumer law

Year Four• Contemporary issues

in consumer policy• Cultures of consumption• Business excellence• Research methods• Dissertation

It is also possible to combineConsumer Studies with oneof the following subjects:• Events Management;• International Hospitality

(N101 BA/Bus);• Management


(NN92 BA/Con Mng);• Retailing

(NNX2 BA/Con Ret);• Tourism

(N101 BA/Bus)

For further informationon Joint Degrees, contact:Alan McDonaldTel: +44 (0)131 474 0000Email: [email protected]

BA/BA (Hons)

The BA Consumer Studies at Queen Margaret University gives youthe opportunity to study subjects which are relevant to all of us inthe modern world: what our rights are when we buy goods andservices, the way businesses use marketing techniques to sellto us, and how we can make consumption sustainable in a timeof environmental threat.You’ll learn about law, management and business, and have thechance to explore in depth the worlds of fashion and food. Fromgovernment policy to behavioural psychology, you’ll understandthe influences shaping the buying decisions each of us makeon a daily basis. And with our practical, applied approach, you’lldevelop the kind of transferable skills that will help you succeedat University and in life.The BA Consumer Studies is deliberately vocational – we wantyou to learn what you need to succeed in your chosen career.Among other career options, we offer the only degree in Scotlandaccredited by the Trading Standards Institute, and our graduatesare also eligible to apply for postgraduate teacher training inHome Economics.


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I first found out about QMU through hotel and catering circles as I had a part-time job in a hotel whilst in my final year at school. Myintended career path was to go into hotel management, and I originally applied for that course at QMU, however, at the last minute,I discovered the BA in Applied Consumer Studies with Retail Business and switched to that since it appeared to give studentswider options.

During my first year of the course, a Trading Standards Officer paid my year a visit and lectured us on his role. I was instantly hookedand in my second year, I undertook a work placement with the Trading Standards Office in Perth (where I’m from). They were a greatbunch of professionals and helped me enormously and from then on that’s what I wanted to do.

After graduating from Queen Margaret, I got a job as Trainee Trading Standards Officer for Strathclyde Regional Council – I was oneof 950 applicants for 4 posts!!! In part, I think the fact I went to QMU and had tailored my degree towards the profession enabledme to get my foot in the door! Whilst there, I also undertook the Diploma in Trading Standards – which was tough going but I wasto survive the test! On qualification, I moved from Strathclyde back to Edinburgh as a fully fledged Trading Standards Officer andspecialised in consumer credit legislation, going on to head that particular team. I am now the Consumer Protection Group Managerfor North Tyneside Council. The Council serves a population of 190,000 and I am responsible for managing a family of regulatoryservices including; Building Control, Environmental Health, Licensing, and Trading Standards. I aim to keep improving anddeveloping professionally and I’d like to do an MBA at some point.

Looking back at my QMU days, the course encouraged me to look beyond the text books and apply theory to practical situations.This equipped me with the skills that would be required in real-life situations and I wouldn’t be where I am today without having done it.

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UCAS CODE:N291 BA/EVDURATION OF COURSE:3/4 yearsOUTCOMES:BA/BA (Hons)

The need for people to celebrate or mark events of significance is nonew phenomenon. However, in the 21st century, the number, scaleand complexity of national and international events taking place hasincreased enormously. These events are organised by businessesto promote and market products or to reward and motivate staff.Governments and other organisations are also increasingly usingevents to support a range of policy objectives from encouragingtourism, regenerating communities and stimulating local economiesto arousing civic pride and celebrating sporting and culturaloccasions. However, with the increasing scale of the events industryand the diversity and range of the dimensions of events operations,the industry has required an increasingly professional approach. Theprofessional events manager requires an understanding of planning,management, logistics, legal issues, budgeting, staging, marketing,promotions and evaluation, as well as understanding the impact ofevents on host communities. Your studies focus on the nature andcharacteristics of events and their design and management.

EVENTS MANAGEMENT IS CONCERNED WITH THE DESIGN ANDMANAGEMENT OF SUCCESSFUL EVENT OPERATIONS. IT ENCOMPASSESACTIVITIES AND OCCASIONS THAT RANGE FROM FESTIVALS TO MUSIC,SPORTING AND ENTERTAINMENT EVENTS.

Events Management



SPECIAL:English and Mathematics atS/Intermediate2/GCSE arerecommended

HNC/D ENTRY:Year Two Direct Entry:• HNC Events ManagementOther relevant HNC subjectswill be considered.

Year Three Direct Entry:• HND Events Management





ACADEMIC DISABLEDSTUDENT CO-ORDINATOR:Please contact Business,Enterprise and ManagementSchool Office onTel: +44 (0)131 474 0000

STRUCTURE:This is a three or four year modularcourse over two semesters peryear. On completion of Year Two,you may undertake a 16 weekpaid placement in industry. Thisinvaluable work experience cantake place either in the UK oroverseas. Single semester studyexchange agreements exist withuniversities in the USA, France,Germany and Spain.

CAREERS:Students graduating with a degreein events management will havethe necessary skills, knowledgeand experience to seekmanagement trainee, juniormanagement or supervisorypositions in a full range of festivalsand events organisations.In addition, graduates canenter careers in eventsresearch/managementwith national, local authorityor voluntary organisations.

Possible careers in this field are in:• Cultural festival management• International conference

management• Large scale sporting events

management• Corporate hospitality

management• Music and entertainment

management• Fundraising• Sports and leisure management

COURSE COVERS:Year One• Introduction to events• Cultural management and

events tourism• Foundations of marketing• Foundations of management• An elective choice

Year Two• Events project management• Principles and practices of

events management• Managing resources• People in organisations• An elective choice

Year Three• Recreating the city: events,

image and regeneration• The risk society: events policy

and law• Strategic management• Business consultancy• An elective choice

Year Four• Strategic directions:

commercialisation, culture& (re)presenting events

• Development and issuesin global events

• Business excellence• Dissertation

For further information pleaserefer to the School of Business,Enterprise and Managementwebsite:www.qmu.ac.uk/faculties_schools/bus_enterprise.htm

It is also possible to combineEvents Management with one ofthe following subjects:• Consumer Studies;• International Hospitality;• Management;• Marketing;• Retail management• Tourism


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When I finished high school, I wasn’t immediately ready to further my studies straightaway and decided to travel to Bostwana where I spent a few months doing voluntarywork. After this amazing experience, I spent a year working and then I moved toEdinburgh to do an HNC in Acting and Performance at Edinburgh’s Telford College.After completing my HND, I chose to study Events Management as it had been onmy mind and opted for QMU as its courses seemed to be quite practical and thisis what attracted me.

Now in my third year, the course so far has given a really good balance betweenpractical and theory. The modules are really interesting and provide lots of informationthat is helpful in the business. All the lecturers are really helpful. A few are also reallywell networked and therefore know when events jobs come up and let us know so thatwe can apply and gain practical experience. In my second year, we had to do a workplacement and I applied to Historic Scotland to be part of their Events & Filming Teamand I have been there ever since. It’s a fantastic job and is the best experience I couldhave asked for to help me with my future career. I feel very lucky, I mean, how manypeople can say that they love their job?! There’s not a lot of event managers thathave a selection of spectacular castle to choose from for venues!.

After I graduate I plan to stay at Historic Scotland for a further year of so. I then wantto work with a company where I can travel across Britain (or further) with but I wouldprefer to stay based in Edinburgh as I love it here.

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UCAS CODE:NN28 BA/HTMDURATION OF COURSE:3/4 yearsOUTCOMES:BA/BA (Hons)

An explosive growth of leisure, travel and tourism over the pastdecade has led to an inevitable global expansion of the hospitalityand tourism industries which has made a significant contribution tonational and global economies. This, in turn, has identified the needfor well educated and innovative managers. The hospitality andtourism industries have evolved in many different ways and arecharacterised by growth, diversity, vitality and volatility within anever-changing world. The degree in Hospitality and TourismManagement offers you an understanding of the nature of theproduct itself; an understanding of the political, economic andsocial context, within which the production and consumption ofthese products and services take place; an understanding ofthe management and organisation involved in the provision andconsumption of the hospitality and tourism products and services;and a range of specialist applications and skills such as law andunderstanding of the research process. In addition, you will havethe opportunity to participate in the workplace through a periodof industrial placement.

THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY BOTH IN THE UK AND INTERNATIONALLY IS CONSTANTLYSEARCHING FOR HIGHLY SKILLED INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE THE SKILLS, PERSONALITYAND ABILITY TO MANAGE IN A DIVERSE RANGE OF HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM ARENAS.

Hospitality and TourismManagement



SPECIAL:English at S/Intermediate2/GCSE and Mathematics atS/Intermediate2/GCSErecommended

HNC/D ENTRY:Year Two Direct Entry:• HNC Hospitality Operations• HNC Professional Cookery

Year Three Direct Entry:• HND Hospitality Management






STRUCTURE:This is a three or four year modularcourse over two semesters peryear. On completion of Year Twoyou also undertake a 16 weekpaid placement in industry. Thisinvaluable work experience cantake place either in the UK oroverseas. Single semester studyexchange agreements exist withuniversities in the USA, France,Germany and Spain.

CAREERS:Graduates will have the necessaryskills, knowledge and experienceto seek management trainee,junior management or supervisorypositions in establishments thatprovide food and beverage and/oraccommodation within the tourismindustry or in companies that offerfood and accommodation as partof a tourist attraction.

Examples of recent graduateemployment are:• Hotel general manager• Events co-ordinator• Co-owner of small hotel

business• Sales and conference

co-ordinator• Contract catering manager• Conference and banqueting

manager• Reservations administrator• Proprietor of new tourism

business• International business travel

co-ordinator

COURSE COVERS:Year One• Introduction to hospitality

management• History and concepts

of hospitality and food (includesbasic food preparationin industrial kitchens)

• Foundations of marketing• Foundations of management• An elective choice

Year Two• Food and beverage project

management (includesadvanced food preparationin industrial kitchens)

• Supervised work experience• Project planning• Managing resources• People in organisations• An elective choice

Year Three• Contemporary food and drink• Strategic management• Business consultancy• An elective choice• Managing hospitality enterprises• E-tourism• Sustainable hospitality and

tourism management

Year Four• Strategic issues in hospitality

management• Culinary cultures• Business excellence• The future of management• Dissertation or honours project

This programme of study issubject to programme review.For further information pleaserefer to the School of Business,Enterprise and Managementwebsite:www.qmu.ac.uk/faculties_schools/bus_enterprise.htm

See pages 26 & 32 for graduatecase studies.

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UCAS CODE:N220 BA/IHMDURATION OF COURSE:3/4 yearsOUTCOMES:BA/BA (Hons)

The hospitality industry is large and diverse and it is a truly globalphenomenon. Diversity is found in dining enterprises that range fromthe fine food of the small exclusive chef/proprietor owned restaurantsfound in Edinburgh or Paris to all day street food in Moroccan bazaarsor Chinese street corners, or from floating restaurants along theMississippi River to international fast food chains in New York,Moscow or Beijing, serving millions of meals annually. Similarly diversityis found in the provision of accommodation ranging, for example,from cruise liners, international hotel chains, country house hotelsor national/safari park lodges to bed and breakfasts and backpackers hostels.

Your studies focus on the management of food, beverage andaccommodation in a service context from both a technical andoperational perspective. These industry specific areas will be stronglyunderpinned by studies in general business subjects such asmarketing, human resource and financial management. Furthermoreyou will have the opportunity to participate in a work placement inindustry in either a national or international setting and this will enableyou to achieve your personal career goals.

HOSPITALITY MANAGERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL ASPECTS OF FOODAND BEVERAGE SERVICES, ACCOMMODATION AND LEISURE FACILITIESTO INTERNATIONALLY EXPECTED STANDARDS.

International HospitalityManagement


A Level: BB (200 UCAS Tariffpoints, see page 93)

SPECIAL:English at S/Intermediate2/GCSE+ Mathematics atS/Intermediate2/GCSErecommended

HNC/D ENTRY:Year Two Direct Entry:• HNC Hospitality Operations• HNC Professional Cookery

Year Three Direct Entry:• HND Hospitality Management






STRUCTURE:This is a three or four year modularcourse over two semesters peryear. On completion of Year Twoyou can also undertake a 16-weekpaid placement in industry. Thisinvaluable work experience cantake place either in the UK oroverseas. Single semester studyexchange agreements exist withuniversities in the USA, France,Germany and Spain.

CAREERS:Graduates will have the necessaryskills, knowledge, and experienceto seek management trainee,junior management or supervisorypositions in the diverse outletsfor hospitality products in the UKand abroad.

Examples of recent graduateemployment are:• bars supervisor• restaurant manager• hotel reception manager• recruitment consultant• graduate management trainee,

international hotel company• assistant conference and

banqueting manager

COURSE COVERS:Year One• Introduction to hospitality

management• History and concepts of

food and hospitality (includesbasic food preparation inindustrial kitchens)

• Foundation of marketing• Foundations of management• An elective choice

Year Two• Food and beverage project

management (includesadvanced food preparationin industrial kitchens)

• Project planning• Supervised work experience• Managing resources• People in organisations• An elective choice

Year Three• Contemporary food and drink• Business consultancy• Strategic management• An elective choice• Managing hospitality enterprises• Sustainable hospitality & tourism

management

Year Four• Strategic issues in hospitality

management• Culinary cultures• Business excellence• The future of management• Dissertation or honours project

It is also possible to combineInternational Hospitality with oneof the following subjects:• Consumer Studies;• Events Management;• Management;• Marketing;• Retailing;• Tourism


Please read a case study onthis course on page 42.

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Before moving to Scotland, I did a number of things: one year obligatory military servicein Germany; a three year apprenticeship in hospitality management in a 4 star hotel,also in Germany, and night audit work in 5 star Jumeirah Carlton Tower, London.Wanting to escape London, I moved to Auchterarder and got a job at The GleneaglesHotel, Perthshire. I have been there for one year and I am currently working as thereception supervisor three days a week whilst also studying at QMU.

I first heard of QMU through a colleague at Gleneagles, who was already doing theInternational Hospitality Management degree. I had been thinking about doing thecourse for some time, but I had some worries about the financial implications ofbecoming a student and what I would actually gain from the course. The lecturerswho I contacted gave me all the information, advice and reassurance that I needed,so I decided to make the move to become a student. It was also great bonus to learnthat, because of my experience, I could skip the first two years of the course andbecome a Year Three direct entrant and also keep my job on at Gleneagles.

I am really enjoying the course so far. I like the fact that the lecturers, who have all beenvery supportive, have worked in the industry and make it easy for us to connect it toour work experience. It makes the course interesting, easy and approachable.

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UCAS CODE:N500 BA/MKTDURATION OF COURSE:3/4 yearsOUTCOMES:BA/BA (Hons)

This course aims to meet the needs of the wider business community,where a marketing qualification is considered relevant to a wide rangeof management opportunities, across all sectors of the employmentmarket. A marketing qualification is consistently viewed as being anexcellent education in, and preparation for, organisational activity.You will learn about the central role of marketing, and surround thiscore with a wide range of complementary studies. You will exploremarketing from the theoretical and practical perspective, and willapply your knowledge to real life situations as a means of preparationfor working life.

The core of the degree programme focuses on:• The philosophy, concepts, techniques, and applicationof marketing

• Management studies• Consumer behaviour and the consumer society• Strategic thinking

THIS DEGREE WILL OFFER YOU THE OPPORTUNITY TO STUDY MARKETING AND GAINGRADUATE ENTRY INTO A WIDE RANGE OF PROFIT AND NON-PROFIT ORGANISATIONS.THERE IS DEMAND FOR MARKETING GRADUATES IN VIRTUALLY ALL SECTORS OF THEEMPLOYMENT MARKET.

Marketing Management



SPECIAL:English at S/Intermediate2/GCSE. Mathematics atS/Intermediate2/GCSEis recommended

HNC/D ENTRY:Year Two Direct Entry:• HNC Marketing

Year Three Direct Entry:• HND Marketing

PROFESSIONALREGISTRATION:Appropriate CIM (CharteredInstitute of Marketing) exemptionswill be awarded to holders ofthis degree






STRUCTURE:The programme is modular. InYears One, Two and Three electivemodules enable you to studyareas of particular interest, orvocational usefulness, as does thedissertation in Year Four.

CAREERS:A marketing qualification offersgraduates a wide range of careeropportunities in many differentorganisations including the private,public, voluntary and educationsectors.

COURSE COVERS:Year One• Foundations of marketing• Consumer behaviour• Foundations of management• 2 elective choices

Year Two• Marketing in practice• Marketing research• Managing resources• People in organisations• An elective choice

Year Three• Advertising and marketing

communications• New enterprise creation• Strategic management• Business consultancy• An elective choice:-

e-marketing; marketingplanning; sales management;fashion marketing; logistics andsupply chain; services marketing

Year Four• Strategic market management• Contemporary issues in

marketing• Business excellence• Honours dissertation/project

It is also possible to combineMarketing with one ofthe following subjects:• Consumer Studies


(NN5B BA/Mem);• Public Relations

(PN25 BA/Mkt)• International Hospitality


(N101 BA/Bus);• Retailing

(N501 BA/Mkt Ret);• Tourism

(N101 BA/Bus)


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After leaving school, I worked for Pizza Express for a few years teaching health andsafety and food safety to new employees, which led to the opening of several newrestaurants both in the UK and abroad. However, I decided that I wanted to gain aqualification and went to West Lothian College to do an HNC in Business Management.After completing the HNC, I spent six months traveling across Spain, which I wouldrecommend to everyone: seeing all the small towns in Spain and their way of livingwas a fantastic experience!.

The natural progression from the HNC was to do a degree, so I decided to come toQMU and entered the degree programme in second year, with the hope of becominga buyer for a sports manufacturer – although, this course may open up a numberof other opportunities. I knew a number of people that had studied at QMU and giventhe place so much praise, and I can see why: I have found the lecturers very helpful,approachable and they have made my time here a very enjoyable experience.They go out of their way to assist you and no matter how busy they are in theirprofessional or personal life, they will always find time to help students.

I am really enjoying the course and I particularly enjoyed the small business module:our group had to pretend that we were a new small business requiring a business loan,come up with a business plan including figures, location name etc and go for a interviewwith ‘bank mangers’ (as played by our lecturers). It was a really enjoyable module andyou actually found out so much information that possibly could not have been taught.I currently also work part-time as a waiter at Pizza Express and try to play footballwhen I have time, although the course work has allowed no time for that recently.

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UCAS CODE:N240 BA/RMDURATION OF COURSE:3/4 yearsOUTCOMES:BA/BA (Hons)

Wherever you are in the world people have always needed to barter,trade and sell goods. Today the retail sector is a truly global operation.Just within the UK total retail sales now exceed £250billion perannum. E-commerce has changed the way that companiesoperate and how consumers purchase goods and services.It is the second largest employer in the UK with close to 3 millionemployees and offers an extensive range of career paths.The focus of this degree is not about serving in a shop, superstoreor retail outlet! It is about managing in the retail/business sector.Your career could take you into to many paths, managing people,suppliers, e-commerce, marketing, consumer behaviour, buying,strategy, product development, customer service, innovation andmany, many other opportunities.

Main areas of study include:• Specialist retail subjects• Core business subjects• Research principles and applications

EXCITING! VIBRANT! CHALLENGING! GLOBAL!THESE ARE JUST A FEW OF THE WORDS THATYOU MIGHT USE TO DESCRIBE THE OPPORTUNITIESWITHIN THE RETAIL SECTOR.

Retail Management



SPECIAL:English at S/Intermediate2/GCSE. Mathematics atS/Intermediate2/GCSEis recommended

HNC/D ENTRY:Year Two Direct Entry:Relevant HNCs

Year Three Direct Entry:Relevant HNDs






STRUCTURE:The programme is modular indesign, In Years One, Two andThree option choices enableyou to study areas of particularinterest. Further opportunity tospecialise in areas of interest isavailable as you undertake anhonours project in Year Fourin a retail-related area.

CAREERS:Our graduates have developed theknowledge and skills necessary toenter exciting and varied range ofcareer paths.

For example, as buyers atcompanies such as New Lookand Schuh through to managersat Vauxhall cars and Debenhams.Others have moved into themarketing side of the industry atIPC Media or the finance sectorwith The Royal Bank of Scotland.

In addition, students have startedtheir own business (some ofwhich can be seen on the schoolwebpage at www.qmu.ac.uk/be/default.htm), while others haveprogressed to study for a higherdegree (MSc, MBA and PhD).

COURSE COVERS:Year One• Foundations of retail business• Foundations of marketing• Consumer behaviour• Foundations of management• Two option choices

Year Two• Retail marketing and operations• Marketing research• Managing resources• People in organisations• Two option choices

Year Three• Logistics and supply chain

management• New enterprise creation• Strategic management• Business consultancy• Option choices include:

e-marketing; advertising andmarketing communications;fashion marketing; marketingplanning

Year Four• Contemporary issues in retailing• Strategic market management• Business excellence• Honours dissertation/project

It is also possible to combineRetailing with one ofthe following subjects:• Consumer Studies


(N101 BA/Bus);• International Hospitality



(N101 BA/Bus);• Tourism

(N101 BA/Bus)


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UCAS CODE:N800 BA/TMDURATION OF COURSE:3/4 yearsOUTCOMES:BA/BA (Hons)

Acknowledging that ethics is not a luxury, but rather a crucial wayto foster sustainable development, this programme integratesthe theory and application of ethics into the study of tourismmanagement. You will gain an understanding of how to apply theseprinciples in management practise and how they impact upon yourdecision-making. The programme questions the ways in whichnatural and socio-cultural resources are currently being managedand even exploited, and it looks at the social, cultural, economicand environmental consequences of the continuous growth ofthe tourism industry. We will, for example, explore if the growthof low-cost airlines such as Ryanair and easyJet is ethical or not.Upon graduation you will be able to critically evaluate the differentways in which to plan, develop and manage tourism, and youwill have extensive knowledge of how to use tourism as a toolfor sustainable development.

THE TOURISM INDUSTRY IS OFTEN REFERRED TO AS ONE OF THE WORLD’S LARGESTINDUSTRIES AND CREATORS OF EMPLOYMENT. THE INDUSTRY IS IMPORTANT TODEVELOPED AND DEVELOPING COUNTRIES AND REGIONS ALIKE, AND OFFERSA WIDE RANGE OF EXCITING AND CHALLENGING CAREERS WORLDWIDE.

Tourism Management



SPECIAL:English at S/Intermediate2/GCSE and Mathematics atS/Intermediate2/GCSErecommended

HNC/D ENTRY:Year Two Direct Entry:• HNC Tourism Management

Year Three Direct Entry:• HND in Languages and ScottishTourism Management

• HND Tourism Management• HND Travel and Tourism






STRUCTURE:This is a three or four year modularcourse over two semesters peryear. On completion of Year Twoyou undertake a 16-week paidplacement or equivalent inindustry. This invaluable workexperience can take place eitherin the UK or overseas. Singlesemester study exchangeagreements exist with universitiesin France, Germany and Spain.

CAREERS:Students graduating with a degreein Tourism Management will havethe necessary skills, knowledgeand experience to seekmanagement trainee, juniormanagement or supervisorypositions in a full range of touristorganisations in, for example,tourism destinations, niche tourismproviders and cultural attractions. Inaddition, they can enter careers intourism research and managementwith national, local authority orvoluntary tourism organisations.

Examples of recent graduateemployment are:• Environmental management

advisor• College and university lecturers• Travel consultant• Tourist information

centre manager• Airline ground crew supervisor• Tour operator• Entrepreneurs

COURSE COVERS:Year One• Introduction to tourism• Ethical issues in tourism• Foundations of marketing• Foundations of management• An elective choice

Year Two• Tourism operationsmanagement

• Niche tourism• Supervised workexperience/workbased learning

• Managing resources• People in organisations• An elective choice

Year Three• E-tourism• Sustainable hospitality

and tourism management• Strategic management• Business consultancy• An elective choice (not for

direct entrants)

Year Four• Tourism and developing

countries• Developments and issues

in global tourism• Business excellence• Dissertation or honours project

For further information pleaserefer to the School of Business,Enterprise and Managementwebsite:www.qmu.ac.uk/faculties_schools/bus_enterprise.htm

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Film and Media Case Study 48Film and Media 50Film and Media Case Study 51Media 52Public Relations and Marketing 53Public Relations and Media 54Public Relations and Media Case Study 55

I grew up in Glasgow, left school at 16 and joined the Forces as aJunior Officer – serving for five years in Germany, Cyprus, Canada,France and various countries in the Middle East. After I left, I spentthe next two years travelling – living and working in Greece, CzechRepublic, Italy and Holland to name a few. It was fantastic gettingthe opportunity to travel, but I soon realised that it was time to geta ‘career’. I knew that I didn’t really want to work in an office or ona production line and decided that going to university was a goodway to improve my chances of getting a good job. I had always beeninterested in the areas of media, film and communication: I am a filmaddict and even though popular TV is considered a bit trashy and lowbrow, I loved reality and documentary programming. I also took quitea lot of photographs whilst in the forces and I suppose I realised thenthat I wanted to end up in the media industry in some shape or form.

I wanted to return to Scotland to study and decided Edinburgh wasthe best option as it’s so multi-cultural. On looking at universitiesin Edinburgh, I found out about QMU. It had the course that I wasinterested in and it allowed me the opportunity to study for a degreewithout having the traditional entry requirements. As I had left schoolat 16, I had no Highers, but QMU accepted my application due to myage and experiences in the forces and on my travels.

I really enjoyed the course. Years One and Two enabled me to get agrounding in the subject area as a whole. This allowed me to see whatit was all about, what I enjoyed most and what I was good at. In YearsThree and Four, I concentrated on practical film production and that’sthe career path I have finally taken.

On the whole, I had a fantastic time at QMU and I have definitely usedthe skills that I learnt there – they are what I call upon most in mycurrent job. I received lots of support from a number of staff at QMU –especially Walid, who was my practical media lecturer and I still keep intouch frequently. In hindsight and now working as a freelance filmmaker,it’s clear that Walid taught me an enormous amount in a very shortspace of time, so this was enjoyable from a career perspective.

Whilst I was a student, I was commissioned by QMU to produce a filmto promote QMU’s move to a brand new campus – alas, I graduatedbefore the campus move was complete and didn’t get to experiencethe fantastic new facilities. The film project took almost a year andrequired support from all departments, students, lecturers and evengraduates from the early 1900’s. It was great getting to work withstaff from all levels – the Principal, Vice-Principal, support staff,chefs, canteen ladies, the cleaners et al.

After I left QMU, I went on to do a MA in Advanced Film Practise, aswell as starting a freelance film business ‘Braxtonimage’. Basically thebusiness takes on corporate work for profit making companies (moneyis an necessary evil) and creative documentary projects. To date, I havecompiled films for Edinburgh Festival, CH4’s Baby Cow Productions,T in the Park & Triptich Music Festivals. I have done presenter film workwith Steven K Amos, Brit Ekland & Michael Barrymore. I’m presentlyworking on two creative projects: a documentary with comedian PhilKay and a documentary film on P.T.S.D. I now want to progress mybusiness and it would be good to nail down a substantial commissionfor a larger feature film project. My passion is creative documentaryand presenter work, but in order to pursue this you have to take oncorporate projects to sustain yourself, so it’s always a juggling actbetween the two. There is also a notion that you have to move toLondon to get the big funding opportunities, which in some instancesis true. However, I’m hoping the two projects I’m working on presentlywill allow me to do this from Scotland.

Steven BraxtonBA (Hons) Film and Media

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UCAS CODE:P303 BA/FilMDURATION OF COURSE:3/4 yearsOUTCOMES:BA/BA (Hons)

FILM AND MEDIA ARE CENTRAL TO INDIVIDUAL IDENTITIES, LOCAL AND NATIONALCULTURES AND TO GLOBALISED POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC SPHERES. THE FILMAND MEDIA DEGREE EXAMINES THESE TOPICS FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF THEACADEMIC DISCIPLINES OF FILM STUDIES AND MEDIA STUDIES.

Film and Media

TYPICAL ENTRY:Scottish Higher: BBBB (260UCAS Tariff points, see page 93)

A Level: BCC (260 UCASTariff points, see page 93)

SPECIAL:A pass in English, Media Studiesor Film Studies at ScottishHigher/A Level is preferred.SQA Advanced Higher andGCE A Level qualifications inappropriate subjects will beconsidered for credit purposesor for possible entry into YearTwo of the course

HNC/D ENTRY:Year Two Direct Entry:• HNC in Communicationwith Media

• HNC Advertising andPublic Relations

• HNC Social Sciences

Year Three Direct Entry:• HND in Communicationwith Media

• HND Advertising and PublicRelations

• HND Social Sciences



ACCESS:We welcome applicants who havecompleted Access/Foundationcourses or equivalent in Business,Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences,Film and television and certainDigital Media courses


ACADEMIC DISABLEDSTUDENT CO-ORDINATOR:Jim BeeTel: +44 (0)131 474 0000Email: [email protected]

STRUCTURE:The first two years of thedegree introduce you to keydevelopments in film and media,and key concepts in film andmedia studies – developments,for example, like the emergenceof cinema and the establishmentof national broadcasting systems;and concepts like narrative,popular culture and citizenship.In year three, you specialise in keyareas of film and media – forexample world cinema andcontemporary television. Andin year four, you choose specialistfilm and media options and alsocomplete a written or videohonours dissertation. In studyingthe core areas of the Film andMedia degree, you will learn:• Critical approaches to the study

of film and media, and specificfilm and media texts andcultures

• How to plan, produce andpublicise media (especially,but not exclusively, video)‘texts’ or products

• How the film and mediaindustries are structuredand how they operate.

CAREERS:Possible areas of graduateemployment include:• Advertising• Arts and cultural management• Broadcasting• Cinema distribution exhibition• Entertainment industries• Marketing• News production• Publishing• Television research

COURSE COVERS:Year OneIntroductory modules in:• Film studies• Media studies• Media production• Researching media

consumption

Year TwoKey concepts modules in:• Film and creativity• Film and genre• Media and popular culture• Media and citizenship• Video production• Working in the media

Year ThreeSpecialist modules in:• Contemporary Hollywood

cinema• World cinema• Contemporary television• Advanced video production• Media research methods

Year FourSpecialist and optional modules in:• Cinema and modernity• Cinema and the body• Screenwriting• Screen adaptation• Film and the family• Psychology and film• Film in journalism and literature• Critical perspectives in radio• Crime fiction• Honours dissertation

BA/BA (Hons)

This course focuses on the critical study of the film and mediaindustries and their products. It offers you the opportunity to studyin depth film as an artistic and commercial enterprise, as well asvarious media institutions and the debates surrounding them.The course develops your critical understanding of the growthof the media industries, historically and globally, and the centralityof film to popular cultures.

You will acquire and develop skills in video and media production,teamwork, academic research, project management and a varietyof forms of communication. Many of these skills will be transferableto your post-degree careers.


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Before coming to QMU, I studied Acting and Performance at Fife College. After that, I spent a year in London and also travelled aroundEurope for three months, gaining great experiences and opportunities. During this time my fascination for film really grew and I decidedit’s where my main passion lay and I wanted to pursue a career in the industry.

I chose the Film and Media course at QMU as it offered me exactly what I wanted and needed for a career. It seemed to fit my agendafor my future and offered further opportunities and experience. I was interested in film theory as well as practical filming and the courseprovided the means for both.

I enjoy all aspects of the course, in particular the practical side. I have a creative nature and love experimenting with what film canproduce. The theory side is very interesting too: for example World Cinema really opened my eyes to new film directors and techniques,which led me to organise a World Cinema group for my fellow classmates.

The support I have received from my lecturers has been, and still is, great. They are extremely approachable and eager to help with anyproblems. They give me support with all aspects of my course, especially in my fourth year as I feel I can talk to them easily on a personaland academic level.

I took time out from my course, during which I worked as class room support in my local high schools media and drama departments.I used my knowledge of film to take classes and was involved in school drama productions. I had such enthusiasm for teaching,interacting and working with the young adults – it ultimately made my mind up that I wanted to teach film and its theory in the future.

My main goal is to teach, so I plan on doing my masters in a teaching course once I graduate from QMU. As I have travelled before,I would love the opportunity to begin my career teaching outside the UK – my ideal destination in Australia.

Through QMU, I have made many friends and connections I never want to lose. I have had some great opportunities with the music groupto perform in several concerts, including The Hub and The Festival Theatre – an incredible experience I would not have had without QMU.My university years have been a great experience that I will take with me wherever I land.

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UCAS CODE:P301 BA/MediaDURATION OF COURSE:3/4 yearsOUTCOMES:BA/BA (Hons)

This course focuses on the critical study of media industries and theirproducts, a mix of Media Studies specialist modules and modules inFilm Studies and in Public Relations (PR). The Media Degree at QMUoffers students the opportunity to study in depth media texts (film,television, print media and others) as both artistic and commercialenterprises, and to study various media institutions and the debatessurrounding them. The course develops critical understanding ofthe growth of the media industries, historically and globally, andthe centrality of the media to popular cultures. Students have theopportunity to spend part of a year abroad staying in either Australia,North America or Sweden.

THE MEDIA ARE CENTRAL TO THE WAY WE LIVE: TO INDIVIDUAL IDENTITIES AND LOCAL ANDNATIONAL CULTURES; TO THE CREATIVE AND CULTURAL INDUSTRIES; TO GLOBAL POLITICSAND ECONOMICS. THE MEDIA DEGREE EXAMINES THESE PHENOMENA AND RELATIONSHIPSFROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF THE ACADEMIC DISCIPLINE OF MEDIA STUDIES.

Media



SPECIAL:A pass in English, Media Studiesor Film Studies at Scottish Higher/A Level is preferred. SQAAdvanced Higher and GCE ALevel qualifications in appropriatesubjects will be considered forcredit purposes or for possibleentry into Year Two of the course





• HND Advertising andPublic Relations




ACCESS:We welcome applicants who havecompleted Access/Foundationcourses or equivalent in Business,Arts, Humanities, Social Sciencesand certain Digital Media courses



STRUCTURE:The first two years of the degreeintroduce students to key debatesin media including those aroundmedia relations and ownershipof key media industries, and to keyconcepts in media studies suchas narrative, popular culture,audiences and citizenship.Students are also introducedto the theory and practice ofproducing and manipulatingstill and moving images.

In year three, students specialisein key areas of media – forexample contemporary televisionand Hollywood cinema or theoryand practice of PR. In year four,students choose from a list ofspecialist media, film and PRoptions, and complete a writtenor video honours dissertation.Across the three (Ordinary Degree)or four years (Honours Degree)of the Media course students willacquire and develop skills in videoand media production, teamwork,academic research, projectmanagement and a variety offorms of communication. Manyof these skills, as well as beingparticularly relevant to MediaStudies are transferable tostudents’ post-degree careers.In studying the core areas of theMedia degree, students will learn:• Critical approaches to the study

of media and specific mediatexts and cultures;

• How to plan, produce andpublicise media (especially, butnot exclusively, video) ‘texts’or products;

• How the media industriesare structured and howthey operate.

CAREERS:Media graduates have beguncareers in fields such as:• Advertising• Arts and cultural management• Broadcasting• Entertainment industries• Marketing• News production• Public relations• Publishing• Television research

COURSE COVERS:Year OneIntroductory modules in:• Media studies• Media industries• Media production• Media relations• Researching media

consumption• Narrative and representation

in media texts

Year TwoKey concepts modules in:• Media and popular culture• Media and citizenship• Video production• Working in the media• Media campaigning• Genre in film and media

Year ThreeSpecialist and optional modules in:• Media, culture and society• Contemporary television• Video production• Media research methods• Contemporary Hollywood

cinema• PR theory and strategy• Persuasive communication

Year FourSpecialist and optional modules in:• Crime fiction• Journalism in film and literature• Popular music• Critical perspectives in radio• Cinema and modernity• Cinema and the body• Film and the family• Psychology and film• Honours dissertation

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UCAS CODE:PN25 BA/PrMktDURATION OF COURSE:3/4 yearsOUTCOMES:BA/BA (Hons)

QMU has offered public relations and marketing programmes since1995, and our graduates have found employment in a wide rangeof corporate, public and voluntary organisations. QMU is the onlyScottish Institution to offer Chartered Institute of Public Relations(CIPR) accredited undergraduate and postgraduate programmesand to teach the CIPR Diploma. The BA (Hons) PR and Marketingdegree focuses on the core principles of marketing and publicrelations theory and applies it to practice. You will learn about therole of marketing and PR as central activities within organisationsand their role within a consumer-driven society.

PUBLIC RELATIONS AND MARKETING ARE RAPIDLY EXPANDINGRELATED PROFESSIONS. OUR PROGRAMMES COMBINE ACADEMICSTUDY AND VALUABLE PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE IN THE AREA OFPUBLIC RELATIONS AND MARKETING.

Public Relationsand Marketing



SPECIAL:A pass in one of English, MediaStudies, Economics or BusinessStudies at Scottish Higher/A Levelis preferred. SQA AdvancedHigher and GCE A Levelqualifications in appropriatesubjects will be considered forcredit purposes or for possibleentry into Year Two of the course












STRUCTURE:In first year key concepts arecovered and essential practicalskills developed. Students learnthe history of public relationsas well as engaging withcontemporary practice, particularlyhow PR works with traditionaland new media. The dynamicsaffecting the role of marketingin a changing environment areconsidered. The development ofthe ‘consumer society’ and factorsinfluencing decision-makingprocesses are examined throughConsumer Behaviour.

The second year expands onprofessional practices in PR andmarketing. The nature and role ofmarketing research and marketinginformation systems are addressedfrom the practical needs of amarket-led and customer-focussed organisation. WithinPR consideration is given to howorganisations communicate withtheir employees and externalstakeholders through the media.

Third year offers opportunitiesto develop public relations andmarketing knowledge usingconcepts of strategy andpersuasion. Principles of planningare covered from both a marketingand PR perspective. Researchskills are strengthened andpreparation begins for conductingan extensive research project suchas the dissertation, undertakenin the final year.

In the fourth year, studentsare encouraged to work moreindependently, to develop theircritical skills and follow their ownarea of interest. This happensthrough working on the dissertationresearch project and choosing apublic relations option. Invaluablepractical experience is gainedthrough a PR work placementand undertaking a marketingconsultancy project workingfor a client.

CAREERS:Graduates are prepared for a widevariety of career opportunitiessuch as:• Public relations executives• Press or information officers• Communication managers• Publicity and promotions

executives• Communication consultants• Marketing assistants

COURSE COVERS:Year One• Introduction to PR• Media relations• Investigating media

consumption• Markets and customers• Consumer behaviour• Marketing dynamics

Year Two• Media campaigning• Employee communication

and dealing with change• Foundations of social research• Introduction to critical thinking• Managing resources• Marketing in practice• Marketing research

Year Three• Public relations theory

and strategy• Persuasive communication• Media and communication

research• Marketing planning• Strategic management• Advertising and marketing

communication

Year Four• PR placement• Dissertation• Strategic market management• Marketing consultancy project• PR options including:• PR and activism• International PR• Rhetorical approaches to PR

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UCAS CODE:PP23 BA/PrMDURATION OF COURSE:3/4 yearsOUTCOMES:BA/BA (Hons)

QMU has offered public relations programmes since 1995, and ourgraduates have found employment in a wide range of corporate,public and voluntary organisations.QMU is the only ScottishInstitution to offer Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR)accredited undergraduate and postgraduate programmes andto teach the CIPR Diploma. The BA (Hons) PR and Media degreefocuses on the expanding role of public relations within thecorporate, public and voluntary sectors with particular emphasison the way in which media and public relations are interlinkedas institutions and practices.

PUBLIC RELATIONS IS A RAPIDLY EXPANDING PROFESSION OCCUPYINGA KEY ROLE IN TODAY’S MEDIA SATURATED SOCIETY. OUR PROGRAMMESCOMBINE ACADEMIC STUDY AND VALUABLE PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE INTHE AREA OF PUBLIC RELATIONS AND THE MEDIA.

Public Relations and Media


A Level: BCC (260 UCASTariff Points, see page 93)

SPECIAL:A pass in English or Media Studiesat Scottish Higher/A Level ispreferred. SQA Advanced Higherand GCE A Level qualificationsin appropriate subjects will beconsidered for credit purposesor for possible entry into YearTwo of the course












STRUCTURE:The first year of study introducesstudents to the field of study,focussing on building anunderstanding of some keyconcepts and developing essentialpractical media relations skills.Students learn the history of publicrelations as well as engaging withcontemporary practice. Emphasisis given to understanding the waysin which communication and themedia are studied, particularly theway in which we as consumersengage with the various media.This knowledge informs thedevelopment of professional skills.

In the second year, we focuson extending the knowledge ofprofessional practices in publicrelations and consider howorganisations communicate withtheir employees. The relationshipbetween media and publicrelations is also examined in thecontext of the role the mediaplay in democratic society andpopular culture.

The third year offers an opportunityto develop public relationsknowledge using concepts ofstrategy and persuasion. Researchskills are strengthened andpreparation begins for conductingan extensive research project suchas that which is undertaken in thefinal year dissertation.

In the fourth year, students areencouraged to work moreindependently, develop their criticalskills and follow their own areaof interest. This will happen byworking on the dissertationresearch project, choosing publicrelations and media options andlearning from participating inand observing professionalcommunications work duringthe industry placement.

CAREERS:Graduates are prepared fora wide variety of careeropportunities such as:• Public relations executives• Press or information officers• Communication managers• Publicity and promotions

executives• Events managers• Management trainees• Communication consultants• Marketing assistants

COURSE COVERS:Year One• Introduction to PR• Media relations• Investigating media

consumption• Media production• Introduction to studies• Media industries

Year Two• Media campaigning• Employee communication

and dealing with change• Foundations of social research• Introduction to critical thinking• Video production• Media and popular culture• Media and citizenship

Year Three• Public relations theory

and strategy• Persuasive communication• Media and communication

research• Media and society• Contemporary television

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I came to QMU after doing a HND in Communications and Media at college. Going straight into 3rd year took time to adapt to, althoughthe coursework was at the right level for me, the environment and the structure was initially quite daunting.

I chose to do this course to further my learning in the subject. I had already been studying at college and also in hope to pursue a careerin the media and PR industry. As I had worked in radio and events before I came onto the course, I had previous practical experience,but the course gave me a much more comprehensive understanding of the industry as well as giving me the opportunity to get involvedand network with those in the field and also learn from other student’s experiences as well.

The support and encouragement from the lecturers is great. You won’t get hand fed on the course, but the lecturers are a wealth ofinformation and put in so much effort outside of class into numerous networking parties, work placements and informing the studentsof other opportunities available out there. The lecturers themselves have experienced so much of the industry and the students reallyhave the opportunity to benefit from their experience and advice.

I really enjoyed doing my work experience at the Scottish Government at the end of my 3rd year. I was able to take the opportunity toshadow different departments from communications planning, media monitoring, events and marketing, as well as observing internalcommunications within such a vast organisation. Being able to come back to QMU and discuss my experiences with others in theindustry at the PR networking events also proved to be very insightful.

After I graduate I am going on to complete a masters certification in Neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) and look forward to gainingemployment within a PR agency to further my experience, as well as continuing to work within radio and events. I also would like tomake use of both my study of PR and NLP together to give me an advantage in whichever route I decide to take in the future.

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Health Psychology Case Study 56Health Psychology 58Psychology 59Psychology and Sociology 60

After leaving school, I began training to be a paediatric nurse, butrealised that after two years, I had developed an interest in psychologyand wanted to pursue this. By choosing to study the BSc HealthPsychology at QMU, I was able to combine the experience thatI had already gained in the health field with my new found interestin psychology.

With QMU being quite small, I felt that I would receive great studentsupport and I would be more than just a matriculation number. I reallyenjoyed working on my dissertation in fourth year. I was able to pick asubject I was really interested in and also received excellent supportfrom my supervisor. I found all of the lecturers to be reallyapproachable and helpful.

After graduating with my undergraduate degree, I continued my studiesat QMU and graduated again with a MSc in Psychology in 2003.

With a masters degree in tow, I started working as a care assistant, butI was soon able to get a research assistant post, which I wanted, for ayear at York University. This post was working with a chartered healthpsychologist to develop a self-management manual for patients withheart failure and their carers – which has been published by the BritishHeart Foundation. While in York, I began my Stage 2 training (work-based doctorate in Health Psychology) at QMU, which I am stillworking on. After my contract ended at York, I worked for a whilefor the Scottish Executive where I presented at a consensus event.I am now working at Queen Margaret University at the Centre forthe Older Persons Agenda as a research assistant.

The fact that I am still at Queen Margaret after eight years (honours,masters and now the work-based doctorate) is a testament to the factthat QMU has both a supportive educational environment and coursesthat are both well organised and vocationally relevant.

Julie FergusonBSc (Hons) Health Psychology(see page 58)

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UCAS CODE:C840 BSc/HpsyDURATION OF COURSE:3/4 yearsOUTCOMES:BSc/BSc (Hons)

Health Psychology applies psychological principles to theunderstanding of health, illness and health care. It focuses on thepromotion and maintenance of good health, on the preventionof illness, the understanding of risk behaviours, and improvementin quality of life for those who are ill or disabled as well as theenhancement of health policies and of the health care system.This course – the only one of its kind in Scotland – is particularlysuitable for students who wish to graduate in psychology but havean interest in the application of psychological principles to health.This course is accredited by the British Psychological Societyas conferring eligibility for Graduate Membership of the Society withthe Graduate basis for Registration, provided the minimum standardof qualification of second class honours is achieved. This is the firststep towards becoming a Chartered Psychologist. In Years Oneand Two modules in psychology introduce the major fields ofpsychological enquiry, including social, developmental, individual,cognitive and psychobiological psychology, and an introductionto Health Psychology. Practical modules introduce critical thinking,an understanding of the research process and the use of statistics.In Year Four, students can also choose from options including:Psychology of Pain and Atypical Development. Students mustrecognise that training in health psychology is acquired throughpostgraduate education and supervised practice, not throughthis degree alone. You are not qualified to practice as a HealthPsychologist without further training in health psychology.

THE WAY PEOPLE THINK AND BEHAVE AFFECTS THEIR HEALTH.HOWEVER, AN INDIVIDUAL’S HEALTH WILL ALSO AFFECT THEWAY THEY THINK AND BEHAVE. IF YOU’RE INTRIGUED BY THISPROCESS YOU WILL FIND THIS COURSE FASCINATING!

Health Psychology

TYPICAL ENTRY:Scottish Highers: BBBC orBBCCC (245 to 280 UCASTariff points, see page 93)

A level: BCC (260 UCASTariff points, see page 93)

SPECIAL:Mathematics and Englishat S/Intermediate/2/GCSEor equivalent

HNC/D ENTRY:Year One:• HNC Social Science• HNC Social Care

Year Two Direct Entry:• HND Social Science



ACCESS:We welcome applicants who havecompleted Access/Foundationcourses or equivalent in Humanitiesand Social Sciences


ACADEMIC DISABLEDSTUDENT CO-ORDINATOR:Zoe ChouliaraTel: +44 (0)131 474 0000Email: [email protected]

STRUCTURE:The course follows a modularstructure, with students typicallystudying three psychologysubjects in Years One and Two,with options from other subjects(usually sociology), and then takingonly psychology subjects in YearsThree and Four. From Year Threeyou will specialise in healthpsychology. If you decide tostudy at honours level, then inYear Four you will undertake aresearch project on a topic ofyour choice within this area.

CAREERS:This degree can lead to a greatvariety of employmentopportunities because graduateshave a wide range of transferableskills. Opportunities exist in healthpromotion, social work, marketing,advertising, counselling, teaching,as well as in health psychologyand health research. Some of ourgraduates have also gone on topostgraduate study in healthpsychology, forensic psychology,clinical psychology and sportspsychology.

COURSE COVERS:Year One• Exploring psychology• Skills for psychologists• Key studies and issues

in psychology• Methods of psychological

inquiry• Plus 60 credits from sociology

Year Two• Core areas of psychology• Data analysis• Enquiries in psychology• Research in psychology• Psychology in context• Professional applications

of psychology• PLUS 30 credits from sociology

Year Three• Health psychology• Cognitive psychology• Critical, historical and

conceptual issues in psychology• Critical review• Research methods• Psychobiology• Developmental psychology• Individual differences• Social psychology

Year FourCore modules:• Research project• Contemporary issues in health

psychologyOptional modules, 6 from:• Abnormal psychology*• Applied psychology*• Atypical development*• Counselling psychology*• Evolutionary psychology*• Identities*• Language & communications• Parapsychology & anomalous

experience• Psychology of pain*• Psychology of religion

& spirituality• Sustainable psychology

*You must choose at least threeof these modules.

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UCAS CODE:C800 BSc/PSDURATION OF COURSE:3/4 yearsOUTCOMES:BSc/BSc (Hons)

Psychology is the scientific study of the behaviours of individuals andtheir mental processes. Psychology attempts to unravel what rolesgenes, biophysical and cultural factors play in behaviour. You will havethe opportunity to explore the development of, for example, attitudes,gender differences, the relationship between brain and body, emotionand memory. In Years One and Two modules in psychology introducethe major fields of psychological enquiry, including social,developmental, individual, cognitive and psychobiological psychology.Practical modules introduce listening and communications skills aswell as critical thinking, independent study, an understanding of theresearch process and the use of statistics. You continue to studythese topics in more depth in Years Three and Four, and in YearFour can also choose from options such as abnormal psychology,psychology of religion and spirituality, and atypical development.You will learn how to make effective presentations, produce writtenwork in a variety of formats and carry out practical investigations.If you progress to the Honours year, you will carry out a personalstudy in an area of particular interest to you and will benefit from thesupervision of a member of staff. This programme is accredited bythe British Psychological Society as conferring eligibility for GraduateMembership of the Society with the Graduate basis for Registration,provided the minimum standard of qualification of second classhonours is achieved. This is the first step towards becoming aChartered Psychologist.

INTERESTED IN WHAT MAKES PEOPLE TICK? IF YOU AREFASCINATED BY THE STUDY OF HUMAN BEHAVIOUR,THIS IS THE COURSE FOR YOU!

Psychology

TYPICAL ENTRY:Scottish Higher: BBBC or BBCCC245 to 280 UCAS Tariff points,see page 93)


SPECIAL:Mathematics and Englishat S/Intermediate2/GCSEor equivalent

HNC/D ENTRY:Year One:• HNC Social Science• HNC Social Care

Year Two Direct Entry:• HND Social Science



ACCESS:We welcome applicants who havecompleted Access/Foundationcourses or equivalent inHumanities and Social Sciences


ACADEMIC DISABLEDSTUDENT CO-ORDINATOR:Zoe ChouliaraTel: +44 (0)131 474 0000Email: [email protected]

STRUCTURE:This course follows a modularstructure. In Years One and Twostudents can study modulesfrom one other subject area.In Years Three and Four onlypsychology modules are studied.

CAREERS:This degree can lead to agreat variety of employmentopportunities because graduateshave a wide range of transferableskills. Former students have foundemployment in social work,nursing, sales, the Health Service,and voluntary organisations.Others have gone on topostgraduate study in order tobecome qualified practitioners in,for example, the fields of clinical,forensic and educationalpsychology.

COURSE COVERS:Year One• Exploring psychology• Skills for psychologists• Key studies and issues

in psychology• Methods of psychological

inquiry• Plus 60 credits from sociology

Year Two• Core areas of psychology• Data analysis• Enquiries in psychology• Research in psychology• Psychology in context• Professional applications

of psychology• PLUS 30 credits from sociology

Year Three• Individual differences• Social psychology• Health psychology• Cognitive psychology• Critical, historical & conceptual

issues in psychology• Critical review• Research methods• Psychobiology• Developmental psychology

Year FourCore modules:• Research project• Contemporary issues

in psychologyOptional modules, 6 from:• Abnormal psychology• Applied psychology• Atypical development• Counselling psychology• Evolutionary psychology• Identities• Language & communication• Psychology of pain• Psychology of religion

& spirituality• Sustainable psychology• Parapsychology & anomalous

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UCAS CODE:CL83 BSc/PsSoDURATION OF COURSE:3/4 yearsOUTCOMES:BSc/BSc (Hons)

Psychology is the study of human behaviour and its underlyingmental processes. Sociology is the study of society and coverstopics such as social inequality and diversity, social change andsocial welfare. With the study of both the individual and societyyou will be well prepared for a wide range of careers. You will findthis course particularly suitable if you have an enquiring mind andare intrigued by efforts to understand the human experience.“How can we make sense of this?” and “Are things really as theyseem?” are two questions both subjects commonly ask. Thefirst two years provide you with a thorough grounding in keyknowledge and skills. The concepts, theories and knowledgeused by sociologists to understand society and contemporarysocial issues are covered, as well as the major fields of psychology.Emphasis is also placed on a range of skills: communication,academic reading and writing, analytical thinking and research.In Years Three and Four you retain this broad base of study buthave more options. You will be prepared to carry out a researchproject on an approved topic of your choice. You will also behelped to identify the skills, knowledge and aptitudes that youhave developed, so that your employability is enhanced.

AS HUMANS, WE EXIST AS BOTH INDIVIDUALS AND MEMBERSOF SOCIETY. THIS COURSE WILL ALLOW YOU TO COMBINE THESTUDY OF HUMAN BEHAVIOUR WITH THE STUDY OF SOCIETYAND CONTEMPORARY SOCIAL ISSUES.

Psychology and Sociology

TYPICAL ENTRY:Scottish Highers: BBB or BBCC(195 to 230 UCAS Tariff points,see page 93)

A level: CCD (220 UCASTariff points, see page 93)

SPECIAL:Mathematics and Englishat S/Intermediate2/GCSEor equivalent

HNC/D ENTRY:Year One: All HNCswill be considered

Year Two Direct Entry:HNC in Social Scienceswill be particularly welcome

Year Three Direct Entry:HND in Social Scienceswill be particularly welcome



ACCESS:We welcome applicants who havecompleted Access/Foundationcourses in Humanities and SocialSciences

MORE INFO:Alternatively, you can contactAdmissionsTel: +44 (0)131 474 0000Email: [email protected]

ACADEMIC DISABLEDSTUDENT CO-ORDINATOR:Dr Suzanne SchulzTel: +44 (0)131 474 0000Email: [email protected]

STRUCTURE:This is a modular course and youwill typically study four modulesin each of the two 15-weeksemesters each year. YearsOne and Two are based on aFoundation Programme of coremodules taken by students froma number of related courses.Years Three and Four offer moreadvanced study, some optionchoices and the choice ofresearch topic for the dissertation.

CAREERS:You will develop a wide range ofknowledge, skills and aptitudeson the course and this will bereflected in the diverse array ofjobs open to you on graduation.Social and community work,consumer and social research,teaching, marketing, and humanresource management have oftenbeen favoured by graduates ofpsychology and sociology.However, the degree is suitablefor all kinds of general graduateemployment.

COURSE COVERS:Year One• Studying society:

The sociological imaginationand diversity, inequality andidentities

• Introduction to psychology• Academic and study skills• Thinking sociologically

Year Two• Psychology: individual, social,

developmental and cognitive• Sociology of knowledge, belief,

science and health• Understanding statistics• Understanding social welfare

Year Three• Applied sociological theories• Two core areas of psychology• Research methods• Other options in psychology

and sociology

Year Four• Research project• A core area of psychology• Current debates in sociology• Other options in psychology

and sociology

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Podiatry Case Study 62Applied Pharmacology 64Health & Social Care 67Dietetics 68Human Biology 69Nursing 70Nutrition 71Occupational Therapy 72Occupational Therapy Case Study 73Physiotherapy 74Podiatry 75Diagnostic/Therapeutic Radiography 76Post Registration Courses:(BSc Podiatry/BSc Radiography/BSc Occupational Therapy/BSc Physiotherapy Conversion) 77Speech and Language Therapy 78

When I left QMU, I got a job with NHS Borders almost straight away!I am currently working in two different community clinics three daysa week and work with the learning disability team at NHS Borders theremaining two days. As well as this, I am also studying part-time foran MSc Podiatry at QMU.

I am really happy with my current job as it was one of my ambitionson leaving QMU to get a job in the learning disability area. I have manygreat memories of my undergraduate years at QMU: my classmates,other students and the staff being very friendly, helpful and caring.My postgraduate years are proving to be as good. On completionof the masters degree, I would love to take my learning disabilitypodiatry post forward.

Lynsey WatsonBSc (Hons) Podiatry(see page 75)

“I HAVE MANY GREAT MEMORIES OF MYUNDERGRADUATE YEARS AT QMU: MYCLASSMATES, OTHER STUDENTS ANDTHE STAFF BEING VERY FRIENDLY,HELPFUL AND CARING”


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UCAS CODE:B210 BSc/APDURATION OF COURSE:3/4 yearsOUTCOMES:BSc/BSc (Hons)

The science of pharmacology has a vital part to play in the discoveryand development of new pharmaceutical treatments that can preventpremature death and improve the quality of life for millions of peoplearound the world. The course will prepare you to work either as apure research pharmacologist or within the broader range of areasassociated with the process of pharmaceutical development. InYear One you will study a range of core subjects that will form thescientific underpinning of all your future studies. Your second yearof study develops your understanding of the basic sciences, as wellas introducing you to the area of human pharmacology. Year Threewill see you apply the pharmacological principles you have learnedto the wider areas of the clinical sciences and health, includingcardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease, gastrointestinaland renal disease, oncology, psychiatric disorders and molecularpharmacology. In your final year you will investigate advancedaspects of pharmacology as well as undertake an honours projectin an area of pharmacology which is of particular interest to you.

PHARMACOLOGY IS AN EXCITING BRANCH OF EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCECONCERNED WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW DRUGS. IT INVOLVES STUDYINGTHE ACTION OF BIOLOGICALLY ACTIVE COMPOUNDS ON THE BODY ANDASSESSING HOW THE BODY ACTS ON THEM.

Applied Pharmacology

TYPICAL ENTRY:Scottish Higher: 165 UCAS Tariffpoints (BCC or other grades givingequivalent points, see page 93)

A Level: 160 UCAS Tariff points(CC or other grades givingequivalent points, see page 93)

SPECIAL:Biology or Chemistry andpreferably one other science atHigher or A Level (which mayinclude Mathematics, HomeEconomics or another relevantscience – please enquire if youare unsure). Chemistry, Biology,Mathematics and English shouldnormally be held at least toS/Intermediate2/GCSEor equivalent

HEALTH REQUIREMENTS:Students may be required to beimmunised against Hepatitis Bfor honours projects involvingtissue materials



HNC/ACCESS/FOUNDATION:Year One Entry: We welcomeapplications by mature studentsfrom science-based HNC/Access/Foundation Courses that includeadequate Biology and Chemistry.Each application is assessed onits individual merits. Please call theAdmissions Tutor to discuss

Year Two Direct Entry: Applicantswith an HND in BiologicalSciences or equivalent considered.Please call to discuss


ACADEMIC DISABLEDSTUDENT CO-ORDINATOR:Dr Douglas McBeanTel: +44 (0)131 474 0000Email: [email protected]

STRUCTURE:This is a three or four year(Honours) modular programmethat emphasises a multidisciplinaryapproach to the scientific study ofthe effects of drugs on the body.The main focus is appliedpharmacology with the inclusionof other disciplines as appropriateto give an integrated approachto pharmacotherapy. Usualstudy attendance is full-time butapplications for part-time studyare welcome.

CAREERS:A degree in applied pharmacologygives you a wide range of careeroptions in areas such as:• Pharmaceutical companies –

research and development;• Toxicology (the study of the

safety aspects of medicines);• University laboratories –

research and teaching;• Hospital work as a clinical

pharmacologist involved in trials;• Sales and marketing of

pharmaceuticals and• Medical information and

publishing.

Further information on careerscan be found on the BritishPharmacological Society’swebsite at www.bps.ac.uk

COURSE COVERS:Year One• Cell biology & genetics• Human physiology• Biochemistry• Developmental biology

and ageing• Microbiology• Nutrition• Key investigative skills• Health psychology

and sociology• Integrating studies

Year Two• Human physiology• Pharmacology• Biochemistry and metabolism• Molecular biology• Infection and control• Medical microbiology

and immunology• Nutrition• Integrating studies

Year Three• Molecular pharmacology• Neuropharmacology• Clinical sciences• Neuroscience• Drug abuse and addiction

Year Four• Honours project• Molecular pharmacology• Current issues in

health sciences• Clinical microbiology• Performance enhancing drugs

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DURATION OF COURSE:Minimum of four semestersor a maximum of six yearson a part-time basisOUTCOMES:HE Dip/Cert120 credit pointsat SCQF level 7 & 8

This course aims to provide a flexible programme of study thatenables you to further develop your knowledge and skills in relationto your caring role. The programme offers second year degree levelstudy in a number of different modes. It is a means of ensuring thatyou, as a carer, have the opportunity to benefit from higher educationto Diploma level and at the same time continue with your caring role.

On conclusion of the course you will be able to:• Use in depth knowledge about caring to meet the needsof individuals in a variety of health and social care settings

• Identify and demonstrate skills that enhance individualsequality, diversity and rights

• Address and demonstrate the importance of advocacy,independence and empowerment in representing individualsand families interests

• Develop communication skills essential for caring with individualsand develop positive relationships with colleagues and peoplein their care

• Recognise and facilitate the development and effectiveness ofsuccessful multi disciplinary working in delivering individualisedprogrammes of care to clients

• Promote monitor and maintain a healthy, safe and secureworking environment

• Recognise the importance of collaborating with othersin order to protect vulnerable groups

• Develop and demonstrate knowledge and competenciesto manage the health and social care needs of individuals

• Recognise the importance of evidence based practice.

THIS MODULAR PROGRAMME IS DELIVERED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH JEWEL AND ESKCOLLEGE AND IS DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF CARERS AND SUPPORT WORKERSWORKING IN A VARIETY OF DIFFERENT HEALTH AND SOCIAL SETTINGS.

Higher EducationDiploma/Certificatein Health and Social Care

TYPICAL ENTRY:Entry is dealt with on an individualstudent application basis.Evidence of successful level 7study is required

HNC ENTRY:Year One: Applicants with an HNCor SVQ in an appropriate subjectwill be considered for entry.

MORE INFO:Admissions OfficeTel: +44 (0)131 474 0000Email: [email protected]

ACADEMIC DISABLEDSTUDENT CO-ORDINATOR:Ailsa McMillanTel: +44 (0)131 474 0000Email: [email protected]

STRUCTURE:The programme is delivered jointlybetween QMU and Jewel and EskCollege on a full time basis andclasses will be offered in both dayand evening sessions, dependingon demand. Participants can alsoenroll as Associate students to takeindividual modules.

CAREERS:Course participants will beworking in health or social careemployment. This programmealso fulfils the requirements forassistant practitioners workingin the NHS.

COURSE COVERS:Core modules:• Health and social care 2• Practical caring skills• Additional support needs• Supporting and managing

the protection of individuals• Team working in care settings• Learning through work

Elective modules:• Living with a life threatening

illness (in association withSt Columba’s Hospice)

• Parenting• Applied sciences 2• Sociology of childhood• Interprofessional education

• Any other level 8 modulesoffered by the institutionand negotiated by theprogramme leader

Additional elective modules willbe added in response to need.

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UCAS CODE:B400 BSc/DietDURATION OF COURSE:4 yearsOUTCOMES:BSc (Hons)

The course is a scientific programme of studies that takes youthrough a clinically-focused study of disease, health and food.The course prepares you for work as a dietitian in hospital andcommunity practice by developing five key sciences: Biological;Food; Behavioural; Health and Clinical. In Year One you will beintroduced to the role of food in health, together with starting thestudy of human physiology and biochemistry. You will also developskills in computing, information technology and data collectionand analysis. In Year Two you will develop an understanding ofthe concepts of health and nutrition, while beginning to integratebiological and social sciences. Year Three takes a more applied andclinical orientation in examining the medical sciences and dietetics,helping you prepare for clinical placement. Year Four offers you theopportunity to consolidate learning undertaken in the clinicalenvironment in Year Three, to complete the second clinical experienceto develop clinical skills further and to complete a research basedhonours project. Final assessments complete the criteria that confereligibility for Health Profession Council (HPC) Registration andsuccessful students will be recommended to the Health ProfessionsCouncil for the additional title of Registered Dietitian.

DIETETICS IS THE CLINICAL MANAGEMENT OF DISEASE ANDTHE PREVENTION OF NUTRITION-RELATED DISORDERS IN THEPOPULATION. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDE WORKINGIN HOSPITALS, THE WIDER COMMUNITY AND INDUSTRY.

Dietetics

TYPICAL ENTRY:Scottish Higher: 195 UCAS Tariffpoints (BBB or other grades givingequivalent points, see page 93)

A Level: 200 UCAS Tariff points(BB or other grades givingequivalent points, see page 93)

SPECIAL:Normally Biology and Chemistryand preferably one other scienceat Higher or A Level (may includeMathematics, Home Economicsor another relevant science –please enquire if you are unsure).Biology, Mathematics and Englishshould normally be held at leastto S/Intermediate2/ GCSE orequivalent. Chemistry must beheld at least to S/Intermediate2/GCSE or equivalent

HEALTH REQUIREMENTS:In addition to the normal QMUrequirements, students maybe required to be immunisedagainst Hepatitis B forpractice placements.

OTHER:A satisfactory criminal recordscheck will be required



HNC/ACCESS/FOUNDATION:Year One Entry: We welcomeapplications by mature studentsfrom science based HNC/Access/Foundation Courses that includeadequate Biology and Chemistry.Each application is assessed onits individual merits. Please callthe Admissions Tutor to discuss.No advanced entry is available



STRUCTURE:This is a four year modular coursewhich is usually studied full-time.The curriculum is delivered in away that encourages integrationand critical thinking. There arethree practice placements withinthe programme that will allowyou to develop practical skills andapply knowledge in a clinicalenvironment. These focus oncommunication and practicaldietary intervention with differentclient groups and individuals.

• Block A (4 weeks) takes theform of practical experienceon campus and in a healthcaresetting primarily in Scotlandproviding an awareness of therole of the dietitian (Year Two)

• Blocks B and C (each of 12weeks’ duration) are spent in theacute and primary care settingsin Scotland, developing clinicalpractice further (Years Threeand Four).

CAREERS:Most graduates elect to workwithin the National Health Serviceas therapeutic dietitians. Otherswork in health education, healthpromotion, general practice,private healthcare and governmentadvisory posts. Some graduatesapply for the opportunity to studyfor a higher degree (MSc, Mphilor PhD).

INTERPROFESSIONALEDUCATION:Queen Margaret University hasimplemented an interprofessionaleducation (IPE) focus within all itsundergraduate healthcare courses.We are seeking to producegraduates who are confident intheir own professional identity butwith additional skills which will allowthem to work as effective teammembers.

The IPE will develop your:• mutual understanding of roles,

expertise and values of otherteam members;

• skills and strategies in workingin teams;

• problem solving, team decisionmaking skills and role flexibility,and ability to learn from others.

COURSE COVERS:Year One• Cell biology & genetics• Human physiology• Biochemistry• Interprofessional education• Microbiology• Nutrition• Key investigative skills• Health psychology & sociology

Year Two• Human physiology• Pharmacology• Biochemistry & metabolism• Molecular biology• Infection and control• Immunology• Nutrition• Food Science• Interprofessional education• Integrating module

Year Three• Clinical sciences• Therapeutic dietetics• Professional studies• Applied nutrition• Epidemiology & health• Public health practice

Year FourHonours project and completionof final placement andassessments.

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UCAS CODE:C100 BSc/HBDURATION OF COURSE:3/4 yearsOUTCOMES:BSc/BSc (Hons)

Scientific understanding of the body is essential to address currentand future health issues. It is also an avenue to many interesting andrewarding careers. The course studies the body’s workings as anintegrated organism in health and disease. For example, studiesof normal physiology and metabolism lead logically to consideringdiseases of the body’s systems (cancers, diabetes, infections,cardiovascular disease etc). Biological and other factors (includingbehavioural risks) that influence the epidemiology of diseases areintegrated into your studies. In addition to expertise in humanbiological sciences, students acquire valuable study and employmentskills in data collection and analysis, evaluation of research andpublished evidence, critical thinking, independent learning andcommunication. Year One spans core subjects that give a strongfoundation for later years. Year Two deepens your understanding ofbody systems and extends to integrated studies of human biologyand health. Year Three emphasises understanding of scientificprinciples behind biological mechanisms and specific illnesses.Year Four covers advanced health sciences including currentissues of major relevance and in the Honours project you investigatea topic of particular interest to you.

THIS MULTIDISCIPLINARY COURSE INTEGRATES STUDIES OF BODYSYSTEMS AND METABOLISM WITH FACTORS THAT AFFECT HEALTH ANDLEADS TO A VARIETY OF SCIENTIFIC AND HEALTH-RELATED CAREERS

Human Biology

TYPICAL ENTRY:Scottish Higher: 165 UCAS Tariffpoints (BCC or other grades givingequivalent points, see page 93)

A Level: 160 UCAS Tariff points(CC or other grades givingequivalent points, see page 93)

SPECIAL:Biology or Chemistry andpreferably one other science atHigher or A Level (which mayinclude Mathematics, HomeEconomics or another relevantscience – please enquire if youare unsure). Chemistry, Biology,Mathematics and English shouldnormally be held at least toS/Intermediate2/GCSE orequivalent

HEALTH REQUIREMENTS:For honours projects involvingtissue materials, students may berequired to be immunised againstHepatitis B.



HNC/ACCESS/FOUNDATION:Year One Entry: We welcomeapplications by mature studentsfrom science based HNC/Access/Foundation courses that includeadequate Biology and Chemistry.Each application is assessed onits individual merits. Please call theAdmissions Tutor to discuss

Year Two Direct Entry: Applicantswith an HND in BiologicalSciences or equivalent considered– please call to discuss



STRUCTURE:This is a four year BSc Honoursprogramme (three year for BSc).Each year has two semesters ofsix modules or equivalent credits.Usual study attendance is full-timebut applications for part-time studyare welcome. The course is aninteresting, innovative programmeof multidisciplinary studies ofthe human body and its health.Human biological sciences are themain focus with additional relevanttopics to give broad coverage ofhuman biology and health issues.Each year contains a balance ofmodules in specific biologicalsciences, integrated studiesand skills development.

CAREERS:On completion of the degreecareer prospects are very good.Graduates are well placed to entera variety of scientific and healthrelated careers in the public andprivate sectors, such as:• Laboratory and research

scientists• Research co-ordinators• Clinical audit and clinical

data analysts• Scientific information managers

and writers• Healthcare management

and administration• Health promotion, health

education• Science teaching• Product development (eg

pharmaceuticals, medicalproducts)

• Marketing of health andscientific products

• Studies for higher degreesby research or specialistpostgraduate courses.

Note also that, as a multi-skilledand multidisciplinary Honoursgraduate you have many otheropportunities and careers openin wider areas of employment.




Year Two• Human physiology• Pharmacology• Systems biology• Molecular biology• Infection and control• Medical microbiology

& immunology• Nutrition• Integrating studies

Year Three• Clinical sciences• Determinants of health• Dissertation (choice of

study topic)• Epidemiology and health• Health promotion• Molecular biology and

metabolism• Neuroscience• Integrating studies

Year Four• Current issues in health

sciences• Advanced microbiology

& immunology• Health education• Epidemiology• Research methods• Research & professional

communication• Honours project

In addition to specific sciences,each year includes modules thathelp integrate these subjects toencourage a more coherentunderstanding of human biologyand health. Modules in YearsThree and Four also include somestudent choice in particular topics.

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UCAS CODE:B740 BSc/NurDURATION OF COURSE:4 yearsOUTCOMES:BSc (Hons)

Quality degree level courses resulting in a qualification as a registerednurse have been offered by QMU for over 30 years. On this four-yearprogramme you may be entitled to a bursary for Years One to Threeand a grant award to support your final year. You will gain practicalexperience in clinical settings as well as knowledge of theory tosupport your nursing practice. The mix of theory and practicethroughout the course will allow you to deliver high standardsof nursing care with confidence.If you already have an undergraduate degree in a health-related field,but are interested in nursing, you may like to consider our two yearGraduate Diploma in Nursing course. Please refer to ourpostgraduate prospectus for details.

THIS INNOVATIVE COURSE COMBINES THE THEORY OF NURSINGWITH PERIODS OF CLINICAL NURSING PRACTICE, PROVIDINGGRADUATES WITH EXCELLENT EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES.

Nursing*

TYPICAL ENTRY:Scottish Higher: BBCC (230 UCASTariff points, see page 93)

A Level: CCD (220 UCAS Tariffpoints, see page 93)

SPECIAL:A discursive subject such asEnglish, Philosophy or Historyat Higher and a science-basedsubject such as Human Biology,Chemistry or Physics at Higheror A Level. Normally one otherscience (preferably Chemistry),Mathematics and English atS/Intermediate2/GCSE

Year Two Direct Entry: Level 1Diploma in Higher Education –Nursing route

Year Three Direct Entry: Level 2Diploma in Higher Education –Nursing route



ACCESS:We welcome students who havecompleted Access to Healthcarecourses or equivalent. Applicationsfrom students on access tonursing courses are dealt withon an individual application basis.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE:IELTS score of 6.5 with no elementlower than 6

MINIMUM AGE:17 years of age at date of entry

HEALTH REQUIREMENTS:Students are offered immunisationagainst Hepatitis B

OTHER REQUIREMENT:A satisfactory criminal recordscheck will be required. Studentswill also have to complete adeclaration of good health andgood character. Applicants areencouraged to outline theirreasons for wishing to studynursing, and highlight any relevantexperience or qualities in supportof their application

PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION:Nursing and Midwifery Council


ACADEMIC DISABLEDSTUDENT CO-ORDINATOR:Ailsa McMillanTel: +44 (0)131 474 0000Email: [email protected]

STRUCTURE:You will learn the theory of nursingin two academic semesters. Thereare two clinical placements duringeach academic year. Placementsare located in Lothian, Fife, ForthValley and the Borders. An electivemodule in Year Four gives you theopportunity to study an area ofspecial interest to you, at homeor abroad. An added advantageis that the structure of the courseallows you to benefit from fullQMU holidays.

CAREERS:Graduates make a significantcontribution to creative practice innursing, and have excellent careerprospects. Recent graduates arecurrently working in oncology,haematology, critical care, acutemedicine, care of the elderlyand research. Opportunitiesfor graduate nurses are manyand vary from clinical nursing inhospital and community set-upto teaching, management andresearch. Our graduates havechosen varied career paths, locally,nationally and internationally andhave all, to date, been successfulin gaining employment.

INTERPROFESSIONALEDUCATION (IPE):In each year of the course amodule will be studied, basedon interprofessional working. Ingroups, students from Nursing,the allied health professions andmedicine will work togetherto achieve specified learningoutcomes. Queen MargaretUniversity has implemented an IPEfocus within all its undergraduatehealthcare courses. We areseeking to produce graduateswho are confident in their ownprofessional identity but withadditional skills that will allowthem to work as effective teammembers. IPE will prepare you forworking with other professionals,once you are qualified.

COURSE COVERS:Year OneYear one introduces you tothe nature of nursing (includingprofessional issues, nursingknowledge and health promotion)and nursing skills (includingessential care skills andcommunication skills). In additionyou will study applied sciencemodules (including chemistry,physiology and pharmacology) anintroduction to health psychology,IPE and human development.

Year TwoYou will further develop yourknowledge of applied science,health and welfare and IPE. Realclient and patient experiencesare used as the focus for learningabout nursing adults with alteredhealth. Group work is used asthe main teaching and learningstrategy.

Year ThreeIn Year Three you will learn aboutnursing the acutely ill adult andcaring for patients with complexneeds, as well as learning ingreater depth about the Principlesof Investigation (research methods)and Managing Care.

Year FourYou will have the opportunity todevelop your personal interestsclinically and academically.Students are required to completea dissertation in the form of aresearch proposal. Clinical practicewill focus on preparation for clinicalleadership and ward.

*Due to programme review in 2010, someof the details on this page my be subjectto change.

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UCAS CODE:B403 BSc/NTDURATION OF COURSE:3/4 yearsOUTCOMES:BSc/BSc (Hons)

This course provides expertise in areas such as human nutrition,health promotion, clinical sciences, epidemiology, international healthand research. Graduates of the course are well equipped to applythis knowledge to improving health in the community or to industryand research. The first year of the course will include topics such ashuman nutrition, biological sciences and social sciences. You willalso develop skills in computing, information technology and datacollection and analysis. Year Two develops your understanding ofthe concepts of health and nutrition and further integrates biologicalsciences. The first two years of the nutrition programme are similarto those for our BSc (Hons) in Dietetics. However, these are twodistinct courses and transfer into Dietetics is not normally possible.You will concentrate on the acquisition of specialist knowledge andskills needed by the nutritionist in Year Three. Year Four will takekey areas in current issues of health and nutrition to greater depthand challenge present theory and practice. Your academic studyculminates in the submission of a research-based thesis. Thisresearch project allows you to pursue a selected topic of interestin depth and to gain personal experience of research.

THIS DEGREE INVOLVES THE STUDY OF HUMAN NUTRITION, BIOLOGICALSCIENCES AND SOCIAL SCIENCE AND OFFERS CAREERS IN PUBLIC HEALTHNUTRITION, RESEARCH AND THE FOOD INDUSTRY. THIS COURSE ISACCREDITED BY THE NUTRITION SOCIETY.

Nutrition

TYPICAL ENTRY:Scottish Higher: 165 UCAS Tariffpoints, (BCC or other grades givingequivalent points, see page 93)

A Level: 160 UCAS Tariff points,(CC or other grades givingequivalent points, see page 93)

SPECIAL:Biology or Chemistry andpreferably another science atHigher or A Level (which mayinclude Mathematics, HomeEconomics or other relevantscience – please enquire if youare unsure). Chemistry, Biology,Mathematics and English shouldnormally be held at least toS/Intermediate2/GCSEor equivalent

HEALTH REQUIREMENTS:Students may be required to beimmunised against Hepatitis Bfor honours projects involvingtissue materials.



HNC/ACCESS/FOUNDATION:Year One Entry: We welcomeapplications by mature studentsfrom science based HNC/Access/Foundation courses that includeadequate biology and chemistry.Each application is assessed onits individual merits. Please callthe Admissions Tutor to discuss.

Year Two Entry: Applicants withHND in Biological Sciences orequivalent are considered –please call the AdmissionsTutor to discuss



BSc/BSc (Hons)

STRUCTURE:This is a four-year modular BScHonours programme that takesa multidisciplinary approach tothe study of human nutrition andhealth. The course is designedso that each year has a balanceof specific nutritional sciencetogether with biological sciences,integrated studies and skillsdevelopment. Each year hastwo semesters, both containingsix modules or their equivalent(some subjects occupy two ormore modules). The normalmode of attendance is full-timebut applications for study bypart-time attendance are welcome.

CAREERS:On completion of the coursegraduates are well placed to entera variety of scientific and healthrelated careers in the public andprivate sectors. Opportunities existfor human nutritionists in:• Public health nutrition• Health promotion• Health media• Food companies• Fitness and leisure industries• Research• Government advisory posts• Pharmaceutical industries• Product development• Study for a higher degree

(MSc, MPhil or PhD)




Year Two• Nutrition• Human physiology

& pharmacology• Systems biology• Immunology• Infection and control• Key investigative skills• Molecular biology• Food science• Integrating studies

Year Three• Applied nutrition• Therapeutic dietetics• Clinical sciences• Determinants of health• Dissertation (choice of topic)• Epidemiology and health• Public health practice• Biochemistry of exercise• Integrating studies

Year Four• Current issues in health• Health education and health

promotion• Epidemiology• Food policy• International health and nutrition• Sports nutrition• Research methods and

communication

Students also undertake anindividual honours project.In addition to specific subjectmodules, each year includesmodules designed to integratedifferent subjects to improveoverall understanding and toencourage a holistic approachto human nutrition and health.


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UCAS CODE:B920 BSc/OTDURATION OF COURSE:4 yearsOUTCOMES:BSc (Hons)

Working to help people gain control of their lives can be one of themost personally rewarding aspects of any profession. Occupationaltherapy attempts to do this through studying people’s occupationallives – for example, their ‘doing’ behaviour, roles, habits, routinesand balance of activities. The occupational therapist will work with avariety of people in a creative way to help them make sense of theirsituations. This in turn will help the person improve quality of life.As a student on this course you will work with a wide range ofindividuals from children to older people. This will include peoplewith mental health problems, learning difficulties and physicalimpairments. You will learn to analyse why people do certain thingsand how their behaviour influences health. You will also developan appreciation of how people’s lives can be shaped by theirenvironment and culture and how these factors can impacton their health.

DO YOU WANT TO WORK IN A PEOPLE-CENTRED PROFESSION?IF YOU ARE A CREATIVE THINKER WITH A FLEXIBLE ATTITUDETO LIFE, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY COULD BE A REWARDINGCAREER FOR YOU.

Occupational Therapy

TYPICAL ENTRY:Scottish Higher: BBCC (230UCAS Tariff points, see page 93)

A Level: CCD (220 UCASTariff points, see page 93)

SPECIAL:Higher English is preferred anda discursive subject such asHistory or Sociology is preferredat A Level

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:Relevant experience betweenleaving school and applying canbe advantageous. Direct entry intoYear Two is possible for graduateswith a relevant degree, and whosuccessfully complete a fieldworkplacement and two assignmentsbefore entry. It will also beadvantageous for students to havesome knowledge of first aid.

HNC ENTRY:Year Two Direct Entry: Applicantswith an HNC in OccupationalTherapy Support will be considered.Applicants with an HNC inHealthcare and appropriate workexperience will also be considered.

OTHER REQUIREMENT:A satisfactory criminal recordscheck will be required

PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION:Subject to final approval will leadto eligibility for professionalregistration with the HealthProfessions Council, Membershipof the College of OccupationalTherapists, and the WorldFederation of OccupationalTherapists




Andrew MuirAdmissions TutorTel: +44 (0)131 474 0000Email: [email protected]

ACADEMIC DISABLEDSTUDENT CO-ORDINATOR:Alister LandrockTel: +44 (0)131 474 0000Email: [email protected]

STRUCTURE:This modular full-time courseinvolves integrated practiceplacement experiences in hospitals,local authorities and voluntaryagencies etc throughout theprogramme. Links with institutionsabroad may allow opportunities tocomplete a practice placement inan international setting in YearsThree and Four. Honours studentsmay also be able to spendsemester one of Year Four in anAmerican university.

CAREERS:Excellent career prospects areavailable in National Health ServiceTrusts, local authority socialwork departments, voluntaryorganisations, private practiceor industry. Your work as anoccupational therapist may notnecessarily be in a medical settingin, for example, a hospital or clinic.There is now an exciting varietyof opportunities in the community,which includes working with thevoluntary sector and in primarycare. The experience you will gainon this course will enable youto work as part of a team withother health and social careprofessionals.

INTERPROFESSIONALEDUCATION:Queen Margaret University hasimplemented an interprofessionaleducation (IPE) focus within all itsundergraduate healthcare courses.We are seeking to producegraduates who are confident intheir own professional identitybut with additional skills which willallow them to work as effectiveteam members. The IPE willdevelop your:• mutual understanding of roles,


• skills and strategies in workingin teams and

• problem solving, team decisionmaking skills and role flexibilityand ability to learn from others.

The IPE component will be adouble module in each yearof the programme.

COURSE COVERS:Year One• Conceptual foundations

of occupational therapy• One block of practice education• Participation in occupation mind

brain body in context 1• Occupation, interaction

and performance• Research skills 1

Year Two• Occupational therapy as an

enabling profession• One block of practice education• Participation in occupation mind

brain body in context 2• Research skills

Year Three• Practice in changing contexts• One block of practice education• Contemporary epistemologies

of occupational therapy• Occupational therapy reflecting

on practice• Research skills 3• Participation in occupation

mind brain body in context 3• Options

Year Four• One block of practice education• Contemporary issues in

occupational therapy• Research skills

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After finishing school, I didn’t really know what I wanted to do, so I decided to go toStevenson College in Edinburgh for two years to carry on learning and gain somemore qualifications. I studied Human Biology, Psychology and Information Systems.

When I was at Stevenson College, I was told about the Occupational Therapy bya family member and was quite interested. I read up on it, visited a few hospitalsand spoke to those in the profession to learn as much about it as I could. It tickedall boxes: allowing me to work with people, enabling people and being part of aprofession that offers diverse job opportunities. QMU appeared to have a high rateof graduates going straight into employment; exactly what I want after studyingfor four years!

I am currently in my fourth year and having a fantastic time. The lecturers are greatand always make it known that they are available if you need help, guidance or justsomeone to listen to crazy ideas for assignments! The modules offered at QMU covera wide variety of topics allowing development of knowledge in many different areas.

Louise MoscropBSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy



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UCAS CODE:B160 BSc/PhysioDURATION OF COURSE:4 yearsOUTCOMES:BSc (Hons)

PHYSIOTHERAPISTS ARE INVOLVED PRINCIPALLY IN THEPREVENTION, DIAGNOSIS, ASSESSMENT, TREATMENTAND REHABILITATION OF DISEASE AND INJURY.

Physiotherapy*

TYPICAL ENTRY:Scottish Higher and Irish LeavingCertificate: AABBB (355 UCAS Tariffpoints (minimum), see page 93)

A Level: AAB (340 UCAS Tariffpoints (minimum), see page 93)

SPECIAL:Scottish Higher: English, and2 of Biology, Physics, Chemistry,Mathematics. Applicants shouldnormally have 245 UCAS Tariffpoints at first sitting. A Level:2 of the following: Mathematics,Physics, Chemistry, Biology. IrishLeaving Certificate (Hons): Subjectprofile as for Scottish Higher

ENGLISH LANGUAGE:IELTS score of 6 with no elementlower than 5.5

HNC/D ENTRY:Appropriate HN awards willbe considered as part of thewhole profile of the applicant.No advanced entry is possible.

OTHER REQUIREMENT:A satisfactory criminal recordscheck will be required. All studentswill be required to obtain asatisfactory Enhanced DisclosureScotland Certificate

PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION:Eligible to apply for registrationwith the Health ProfessionsCouncil. Eligible to apply formembership of the CharteredSociety of Physiotherapy.



ACCESS:Access to Health Related Studiesor other relevant courses will beconsidered as part of the wholeprofile of the applicant


ACADEMIC DISABLEDSTUDENT CO-ORDINATOR:Dr Kath NicolTel: +44 (0)131 474 0000Email: [email protected]

STRUCTURE:This is a modular course with two15-week semesters in each year.

CAREERS:After graduation, you may workas a physiotherapist in the NationalHealth Service – both in majorhospitals and in the community;in private practice; or industry.Graduates may also work assports physiotherapists orpursue research studies.

INTERPROFESSIONALEDUCATION:Queen Margaret University hasimplemented an Interprofessionaleducation (IPE) focus within all itsundergraduate healthcarecourses. We are seeking toproduce graduates who areconfident in their own professionalidentity but with additional skillsthat will allowthem to work as effective teammembers.

The IPE will develop your:• mutual understanding of roles,





COURSE COVERS:Basic and applied sciencesubjects including:• Anatomy (theory and practical)• Physiology• Biomechanics• Psychology• Research• Musculoskeletal, neurological

and cardio-respiratory clinicalthemes

• Psychosocial issues in health,illness and disability

• Practice-based learning• Honours project• Issues in physiotherapy

and health• Practice-based learning†

*This course is due for revalidationin May 2010 which is after thisprospectus has gone to print. Thisis likely to result in some changesto the content outlined here. Pleasecheck our website for updates atwww.qmu.ac.uk/prospective_students/undergraduate/undergraduate_list.cfm

†Takes place at sites across Scotlandand students are required to coverany associated costs.

BSc (Hons)

Physiotherapy is a rewarding career that involves a range of clinicalareas. As a physiotherapist you will be working with a wide rangeof patients, helping them in their rehabilitation following injury ordisease. You will also work with a variety of healthcare professionals.This is a four-year full-time course leading to eligibility to apply forregistration with the Health Professions Council and to apply formembership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.

The course provides an understanding of basic and applied sciencesand includes clinically-focused themes that will develop patientmanagement and therapeutic skills. Study includes applied sciencesubjects with an introduction to basic theories associated withpatient management, assessment and treatment of disorders ofthe cardio respiratory, musculoskeletal and neurological systems.Practice-based learning will enable you to develop a range ofprofessional skills including patient assessment and treatment andevaluation of practice. You will also complete an honours project.


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UCAS CODE:B985 BSc/PodDURATION OF COURSE:3/4 yearsOUTCOMES:BSc/BSc (Hons)

This course is both scientifically and clinically based. From Year Oneyou will develop excellent practical and communication skills throughworking with patients in a variety of clinical settings. This stimulatingand diverse course offers an excellent opportunity to work witha wide range of patients and healthcare professionals.Main areas of study include:• the development of practical skills, for diagnosisand management;

• podiatric specialisation and research;• knowledge and understanding of the body in health and disease;• the function of the leg and foot and• medical and surgical disorders affecting the lower limbs.

In Year One you will develop your understanding of the healthy body,with an emphasis on the leg and foot, and treat people with skin andnail disorders. Year Two focuses on the function of the leg and footduring growth and development, and investigates this area inchildren, athletes and adults. In Year Three you will develop yourmanagement of people with medical and surgical disorders thataffect the leg and foot, such as diabetes mellitus. Finally, in Year Fouryou will have the opportunity to develop clinical specialisation andevaluate practice.

THE PODIATRIST IS A CLINICAL SPECIALIST IN FOOT HEALTH ANDFUNCTION, WHO DIAGNOSES AND MANAGES FOOT PROBLEMSIN CHILDREN, ATHLETES AND ADULTS. CAREER PROSPECTS ANDOPPORTUNITIES FOR CLINICAL SPECIALISATION ARE EXCELLENT.

Podiatry

TYPICAL ENTRY:Scottish Higher: BBBC (245UCAS Tariff points, see page 93)

A Level: CCC (240 UCASTariff points, see page 93)

SPECIAL:Applicants should offer Englishat Higher and preferably at leastone science subject at Higher orA Level

HNC/D ENTRY:Appropriate HN award will beconsidered along with the wholeprofile of the applicant.

HEALTH REQUIREMENT:Agreement to be immunisedagainst Hepatitis B


PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION:Successful students will be eligibleto register with the HealthProfessions Council



ACCESS:Access to Health RelatedStudies/other relevant courses


Gloria DunlopAdmissions TutorTel: +44 (0)131 474 0000Email: [email protected]

ACADEMIC DISABLEDSTUDENT CO-ORDINATOR:Dr Tom CarlineTel: +44 (0)131 474 0000Email: [email protected]

STRUCTURE:The length of this full-time courseis four years (with an optional exitpoint at the end of Year Three,with eligibility for registrationwith the HPC). You will have theopportunity to attend a variety ofclinical placements on a weeklybasis throughout all years of study.

CAREERS:A degree in podiatry providesexcellent clinical opportunities inthe National Health Service, privatepractice for those wishing to runtheir own business, research,and in high street retailers suchas Boots.

Recent graduates have chosento work in the following areas:• Community clinics• Sports medicine• Foot surgery• Paediatrics• Disease-specific areas eg

diabetes mellitus• Health promotion• Research• Clinical audit

INTERPROFESSIONALEDUCATION:Queen Margaret University hasimplemented an interprofessionaleducation (IPE) focus within all itsundergraduate healthcare courses.We are seeking to producegraduates who are confident intheir own professional identity butwith additional skills that will allowthem to work as effective teammembers. The IPE will developyour:• mutual understanding of roles,





COURSE COVERS:Year OneBasic and applied sciencesubjects including:• Clinical investigations, treatment

planning and clinical practice• Interpersonal communication

skills• Methods of enquiry• Anatomy of the lower limb• Human physiology• Cellular biology• Locomotory science• Team work and professionalism

Year Two• Clinical management of the

lower limb including sportsinjuries

• Locomotory pathology• Pathophysiology• Pharmacology• Methods of investigation• Healthcare and health policies

Year Three• Clinical investigations eg

measuring blood flow• Managing patients in hospital

and community settings• Maximising patient mobility• Managing foot ulceration in

patients with diabetes mellitus• Surgical treatment of ingrown

toenail under local anaesthesia• Evidence based healthcare• The study of chronic diseases• Team decision making

Year Four• Clinical practice placements

in both community clinics andhospitals, eg paediatric clinics

• Locomotory studies – a researchproject

• Clinical audit• Reflection• Specialist elective modules

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UCAS CODE:See relevant coursecodes belowDURATION OF COURSE:4 yearsOUTCOMES:BSc (Hons)

As caring professionals, it is essential for radiographers to havegood interpersonal skills. This enables them to communicate withpatients and their families (many of whom may need considerablereassurance) and with other healthcare professionals. To give eachpatient the care that they deserve, flexibility and attention to detail isessential. Radiographers have to be able to think quickly and makedecisions independently. These attributes are common to bothdiagnostic and therapeutic radiographers. However, these aretwo distinct professions with very different working environments.It is essential therefore that you decide which profession you feelmost suited to.The rapid progress of equipment design allows for new radiographictechniques and treatments to be developed. Radiographers aretherefore constantly learning new skills and their work is very varied.You should have an interest in people, an aptitude for science, goodcommunication skills and enjoy working in a team.

THERE ARE TWO TYPES OF RADIOGRAPHER: DIAGNOSTIC RADIOGRAPHERS WHOPRODUCE IMAGES USING X-RAYS AND OTHER MEANS TO DIAGNOSE DISEASEAND INJURY, AND THERAPEUTIC RADIOGRAPHERS WHO USE RADIATION TOGIVE RADIOTHERAPY TREATMENT TO PATIENTS WITH CANCER.

Diagnostic Radiography/Therapeutic Radiography

UCAS CODES:Diagnostic RadiographyB821 BSc/DRad orTherapeutic RadiographyB822 BSc/TRad


A Level: BB (200 UCASTariff points, see page 93)

SPECIAL:English, plus 2 science subjectsat S/Intermediate 2/GCSE.At least one science subjectrequired at Higher or A Level

ENGLISH LANGUAGE:Applicants not taught in themedium of English will requirean IELTS score of 6 with noelement lower than 6.


We expect all applicants to havevisited an appropriate diagnosticimaging department (commonlyknown as the X-Ray Department)or a Radiotherapy Department(which may be called an Oncologyor Cancer Centre). This will helpprovide an insight into the chosenprofession.

MINIMUM AGE:17 years at the start of the course

HNC/D ENTRY:Year One: HNC Healthcare (withspecific subjects) and other HNCswith some science content. Pleasecall Admissions Tutor to discuss.Direct entry not possible



ACCESS :Access to Health Related Studiesor Sciences courses will all beconsidered


ACADEMIC DISABLEDSTUDENT CO-ORDINATOR:Margaret CockbainTel: +44 (0)131 474 0000Email: [email protected]

STRUCTURE:One of the main benefits of thesecourses is the variety of clinicalplacements that will take placethroughout the four years. Theseprovide the opportunity to integratepractice with theory by workingdirectly with patients and qualifiedstaff. Students spend approximately35% of their time on clinicalplacement. Diagnostic placementsare undertaken in hospitals inEdinburgh, Dunfermline, Falkirk,Kirkcaldy, Livingston, Stirling,Melrose, Kilmarnock, Greenockand Ayr. Therapeutic placementsare undertaken in Edinburgh,Aberdeen, Inverness and Dundee.

Year One of the programme hasbeen designed as a foundation tointroduce students to the conceptsof healthcare and science-basedtechnologies. The content is mostlyacademic based and provides anintroduction to clinical practice.Years Two, Three and Four developthis theme and integrate clinicalpractice with academic theory. Youwill be expected to take increasingresponsibility for your own learningas you progress through the fouryears of the programme.

CAREERS:Depending on which disciplineyou study, successful completionenables Registration with theHealth Professions Council aseither a diagnostic radiographer ora therapeutic radiographer, whichis essential for employment withinthe NHS. Most graduates beginworking as general radiographers.However, with experience,opportunities exist forspecialisation in varied aspectsof diagnostic or therapeuticradiography, for example,ultrasound, computerised (CT)scanning, magnetic resonanceimaging, radionuclide imaging,mammography, treatmentplanning, treatment review andcounselling. These radiographyqualifications are acceptable foremployment in other countriesthroughout the world.

INTERPROFESSIONALEDUCATION:Queen Margaret University hasimplemented an interprofessionaleducation (IPE) focus within all itsundergraduate healthcare courses.We are seeking to producegraduates who are confident intheir own professional identity butwith additional skills which willallow them to work as effectiveteam members. The IPE willdevelop your:• mutual understanding of roles,




COURSE COVERS:Over the four years you will studythe following:• Professional diagnostic or

therapeutic modules which areunderpinned by anatomy,physiology, pathology, radiationphysics and dedicatedequipment modules

• A module on professionalismwhich encompasses reflectivepractice, communication skills,manual handling, infectioncontrol, psychology and healtheducation

• Interprofessional educationmodules that encourage abroadening of perspectives andan interchange of ideas andknowledge with other healthcare profession students

• Research modules which buildthroughout the course to enableyou to plan and design aresearch project in Level 4

• Clinical practice placementswhich provide opportunities forobservation, supervised practiceand reflection utilising a widerange of resources.

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These courses are for diplomate podiatrists, diplomatediagnostic/therapeutic radiographers, diplomate occupationaltherapists or diplomate physiotherapists who are looking to furtherdevelop their diploma qualification by distance learning and can offeryou a flexible range of learning options. You can study individualmodules from home for your continuing professional developmentor you can choose to study all three modules which will lead to theconversion of your diploma to a degree. These degree courses aredelivered entirely by distance learning, so no attendance at theUniversity is required. To undertake these courses, you must beable to access to the internet.

Post Registration Courses:BSc Podiatry Conversion, BSc Radiography,BSc Occupational Therapy Conversion,BSc Physiotherapy ConversionUPGRADE YOUR DIPLOMA TO A DEGREE BY DISTANCE LEARNING

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:Diplomate Podiatrist orDiplomate Diagnostic/Therapeutic Radiographeror Diplomate OccupationalTherapist OR DiplomatePhysiotherapist andeligible for HPC Registration

SPECIAL:Applications from outside theUK will be considered withclear evidence of a professionalqualification equivalent to a UKDiploma in the relevant profession.

START DATE:September of each year

DURATION:BSc: minimum of 16 months,maximum of three years.For individual modules,see the CPD option.

DELIVERY:By distance learning

OUTCOMES:BSc Podiatry Conversion/BScRadiography /BSc OccupationalTherapy Conversion/BScPhysiotherapy Conversion

FEES:Details on enquiry

APPLICATION:Apply through QMUAdmissions Office


ACADEMIC DISABLEDSTUDENT CO-ORDINATOR:Dr Thomas CarlineTel: +44 (0)131 474 0000Email: [email protected]

STRUCTURE:• Degree Option – The degree

option is normally completedin a minimum of 16 monthsbut can also be taken overa maximum of three years.

• CPD Option – This optionmeans that you can chooseto study an individual moduleor modules on a more flexiblebasis. You should contact theAdmissions Tutor for moreinformation.

Course modules:• Introduction to research

methods (20 weeks –September – March inYear One)

• Appraising the evidence(12 weeks – April – Junein Year One)

• Evidence based practice(12 weeks – September –December in Year Two)

CAREERS:The content of modules studiedon these courses will address theskills required for current clinicalpractice. The courses will advanceyour understanding andimplementation of clinicalgovernance and researchin the workplace.

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UCAS CODE:B630 BSc/SLTDURATION OF COURSE:4 yearsOUTCOMES:BSc (Hons)

This course leads to a professional qualification as a Speech andLanguage Therapist. This will allow you to diagnose and treatchildren and adults with a wide range of communication difficulties,including developmental disorders of speech and language andproblems resulting from injury, stroke and disease. The professionwelcomes people from a wide range of backgrounds, but you musthave excellent communication skills and an interest in applyingscientific principles to the management of communication disorder.During the course you will develop strong practical skills alongside asound understanding of the theory of speech and language therapy.The clinical studies area is central and includes clinical placementsin every year of the course. Term-time placements are providedin local hospitals, schools and clinics, while a block placementbetween Years Two and Three offers an opportunity to traveland work further afield. Clinical work is underpinned by modulesin linguistics, psychology, biological and medical sciences andresearch methods. Year Four gives you the freedom to studyselected subjects in greater depth and has a strong researchfocus. In particular, the Honours Project allows you to developresearch skills by conducting your own personal researchproject on a topic of your choice.

SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPISTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FORDIAGNOSING AND TREATING PEOPLE OF ALL AGES WHO HAVEDIFFICULTIES IN COMMUNICATING.

Speech and Language Therapy

TYPICAL ENTRY:Scottish Higher: BBBBBto AABBB (325 to 355 UCASTariff points, see page 93)

A Level: AAB (340 UCASTariff points, see page 93)

SPECIAL:Mathematics plus English must beoffered at S/Intermediate2/GCSEor beyond and Biology at this levelis desirable. Preferred subjects atH/A/AS: Sciences; Languages(including English Language);Psychology.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE:Applicants not taught in themedium of English will requirean IELTS score of 7.5 withno element lower than 7.


PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION:Royal College of Speech andLanguage Therapists and the

Speech and Language Therapists’Board of the Health ProfessionsCouncil


IRISH LEAVING CERTIFICATE:365 UCAS Tariff points (AABBB)at level C2 or above

ACCESS:Access course (eg Access toHealthcare). However, successfulcompletion does not guaranteea place. Each application will beassessed on its individual merits.


ACADEMIC DISABLEDSTUDENT CO-ORDINATOR:Joanna WhiteTel: +44 (0)131 474 0000Email: [email protected]

STRUCTURE:This is a modular course, with two15-week semesters in each year.A wide range of teaching andassessment methods is used andtheoretical knowledge is integratedand applied through regularplacements. In Year One,placements within nurseries,schools and day-care facilities forolder people develop awarenessof normal life-cycle changes. Inlater years there are weeklyplacements in a range of clinicalsettings, supplemented by a 3-4week block placement betweenYears Two and Three.

CAREERS:There is a continuing demand forspeech and language therapists.Most graduates work within theNational Health Service. Recentgraduates have taken up postsin community clinics, hospitalsand schools across the UK andabroad. Several graduates havegone on to achieve higherdegrees within Speech andHearing Sciences and havetaken up research posts.

INTERPROFESSIONALEDUCATION:Queen Margaret Universityincludes an interprofessionaleducation (IPE) component withinall its undergraduate healthcarecourses. We are seeking toproduce graduates who areconfident in their own professionalidentity and are able to workas effective members ofmultiprofessional teams. IPEactivities will help you to develop:• an understanding of roles,

expertise and values of teammembers from a range ofprofessional groups;

• skills and strategies for workingin teams

• problem solving ability,team decision making skills,flexibility and an ability to learnfrom others.

The IPE component will be adouble module in the first twoyears of the programme.

COURSE COVERS:Year One• Preparation for practice• Introduction to linguistics

and phonetics• Speech and language

development• Practical psychology• Life cycle changes• Anatomy, physiology

and neurobiology

Year Two• Preparation for practice• Developmental disorders of

communication• Speech and hearing sciences• Practical phonetics• Clinical linguistic analysis• Cognitive psychology• Neurology• Eating, drinking and swallowing

Year Three• Preparation for practice• Acquired disorders of

communication• Hearing impairment• Voice disorders• Applications of linguistics• Investigative methods

Year Four• Preparation for practice• Honours project• Elective modules in, for

example: Language and literacy,Stuttering, Bilingualism, Voicedisorders, Autism, Vowels inspeech and language therapy,Acquired dysphagia, Acquiredneuropathologies.

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Costume Design and Construction 82Drama and Performance 83Stage and Screen 84Acting for Stage and Screen 85


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UCAS CODE:W451 BA/CDCDURATION OF COURSE:3/4 yearsOUTCOMES:BA/BA (Hons)

This vocational and highly practical course examines costume designand construction both conceptually and practically. The course isfully integrated with other degree programmes and you will work ona variety of productions throughout your time on the course. You willcover elements of both costume design and construction in YearsOne and Two, from research to advanced elements of costumeconstruction. In Year Three you can choose your area of specialism.There is a formal professional placement in Year Three, but youwill have opportunities to work with professional companiesthroughout your four years. In your Honours Year, you will followa course of study designed to suit your particular needs andprofessional interests.

THE COSTUME DESIGNER AND COSTUME MAKER RESEARCH,DESIGN, SOURCE AND CONSTRUCT COSTUMES FOR STAGEPRODUCTIONS AND FOR FILM AND TELEVISION.

Costume Designand Construction

TYPICAL ENTRY:Scottish Higher: BBCC (230UCAS Tariff points, see page 93)

A Level: CCD (220 UCAS Tariffpoints, see page 93)

SPECIAL:Applicants must have a passin Higher/A Level English ora theatre-related subject and,preferably, a pass in Higher/ALevel Art, Design or Textiles.

OTHER RELEVANT:Applicants must have someexperience of working in theperforming arts, have an interestin costume and have a naturalcreative flair and be 18 yearsby date of entry to the course.



ACCESS:We have collaborative agreementswith a number of FE colleges.As part of the admission processthere will be a competitiveinterview. It is best to speak toyour college tutor to check ifthere are special arrangementsfor your college course.


ACADEMIC DISABLEDSTUDENT CO-ORDINATOR:Polly ListerTel: +44 (0)131 474 0000Email: [email protected]

STRUCTURE:This is a modular course with two15-week semesters in each year.In Year Three, formal placementstake place with professionalorganisations within the creativeindustries throughout the country.

CAREERS:On graduation from the course,you will have developed wide-ranging understanding andexperience of the design andconstruction of costumes. Yourqualification will provide you withthe foundation to make progress inthe cultural and creative industries.Job opportunities for graduatesexist in the following areas:• Theatre companies• Film companies• Television companies

COURSE COVERS:Year One• Costume history and research• Introduction to costume design• Introduction to costume

construction• Practice-based learning

Year Two• Costume design and

interpretation• Advanced pattern cutting

and construction techniques• Practice-based learning• Career development• Specialist skills such as:

Wigs and make up or millinery

Year Three• Practice-based learning as

costume designer or supervisor• Placement• Projects covering areas such

as set design and film work

Year Four• Honours project• Practice-based learning• Individually designed

specialisms

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UCAS CODE:W490 BA/DrPDURATION OF COURSE:3/4 yearsOUTCOMES:BA/BA (Hons)

AN INTERDISCIPLINARY EXPLORATION OF THE ART, CRAFT AND PRACTICEOF DRAMA AND PERFORMANCE.

Drama and Performance

TYPICAL ENTRY:Scottish Higher: BBBCC (295UCAS Tariff points)A Level: BBB (300 UCAS Tariffpoints)

SPECIAL:NB Higher English or A LevelEnglish preferred

ENGLISH LANGUAGE:IELTS Score of 6, with 5.5in listening and reading and 5in writing



ACCESS:We welcome applications frommature students and eachapplication will be assessedon its own merits. Completionof a relevant Access course isencouraged however, successfulcompletion does not guaranteea place.


ACADEMIC DISABLEDSTUDENT CO-ORDINATOR:Ksenija HorvatTel: +44 (0)131 474 0000Email: [email protected]

STRUCTURE:In the first two years much ofwhat you do will be centred oncollaborative work, on workshopsin which you will respond to thechallenges which different periodsof theatre history and differentdramatic genres pose. You will besupported in finding group basedsolutions to the creative stagingand performing of classic andcontemporary genres and textsto which you and your fellowstudents will bring a range ofinterests and acquired skills –acting, directing, dramaturgy,scenography etc – and in whichyou will share your differentperspectives and insights.

Alongside these workshops therewill be classes in theatre historyand theory which will serve toinform the decisions which youmake in your creative work.You will also be introduced toplaywriting. In years three andfour there will be the opportunityto choose from a number ofoptions such as:• Page to Stage• Contemporary Performance• Community Theatre• Playwriting• Arts Management• Arts Journalism

You should be aware that notall options will necessarily beavailable each year and that thoselisted here are indicative. If yourinterests take you elsewhere youcan pursue a theory option inaspects of drama, performanceand theatre history. If you stay onfor Honours you will also completea personal final project whichcan be performance based or awritten dissertation on an aspectof theatre practice, history orgenre. This programme will fosteryour ability to unlock creativethinking. It balances practice withtheory to produce graduates whounderstand not only the ‘how’ butthe ‘why’ of theatre arts. Theory isthere to help you to interrogateyour practice. Above all else, thisprogramme will teach you howto work collaboratively with yourfellow students, all of whomduring their time studying withinthe School of Drama and CreativeIndustries will bring their own skillsand ambitions to the practicalitiesas well as the creative processesof making of theatre.

CAREERS:You may use your studies asa basis for professional practicewithin theatre and allied industries,using the specialisms as astepping stone to• Playwriting• Directing• Producing• Screen industries• Further training in acting• Theatre in/within the community• Contemporary performance

practice• Arts journalism• Professions requiring skills in

communication and creativity• Drama teaching• Postgraduate study

BA/BA (Hons)

Offered within the School of Drama and Creative Industries, this newprogramme offers an interdisciplinary exploration of the art, craft andpractice of drama and performance. It draws together the School’srecognised strengths in areas such as acting, screen work, communitytheatre, contemporary performance, and playwriting and ensures thatteaching reflects the current needs of a changing profession of which‘traditional’ theatre is only one part.Drama’s engagement with the human condition has the ability to toucheveryone. Not the least of this programme’s ambitions is to traingraduates who will in the course of their careers take new kinds of theatreinto the community, and in doing so empower and enrich the lives ofpeople for whom the classical theatrical canon may have little to offer.

The programme will produce graduates who:• Have experience of the variety of ways in which drama worksand of how it can be made relevant to contemporary audiences;

• Understand the contemporary theoretical frameworks and utilisethese to interrogate theatre history;

• Understand how study of history and different genres andperformance styles informs contemporary practice;

• Can explore and engage with their own creative potential;• Have found their own ways of expanding the boundariesof performance;

• Have explored drama in other media such as television, film, radio;• Have read and critically evaluated a wide range of dramatic texts;• Have a realistic understanding of the nature and diversity of theatreand associated professions and a range of transferable skillsto help them develop careers in theatre or other performancebased media.


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UCAS CODE:WW46 BA/SSDURATION OF COURSE:3/4 yearsOUTCOMES:BA (Hons)

Theatre, film and television are at the heart of the creative industriesglobally and make a significant contribution to the UK economy.This course offers you the opportunity to study the stage and screensectors of these creative industries as commercial and artisticenterprises. It provides a comprehensive understanding of criticalapproaches to theatre, film and television, with an emphasis onthe aesthetic and cultural analysis of stage and screen fiction; thecreation of new expressive forms; and their role in shaping social,cultural and psychological life. As a student on this course you willdevelop an informed understanding of the place of theatre and filmin contemporary society, and have the opportunity to develop yourown forms of creative, communicative and expressive practice. Yourcritical understanding of the art, craft and practice of narrative dramain theatre, film and television will enable you to meet the challengesof employment in a society in which the creative industries play acentral role.

THIS INTERDISCIPLINARY COURSE IS A UNIQUE COLLABORATION BETWEEN THEDRAMA AND MEDIA SUBJECT AREAS AT QMU. IT COMBINES THE HISTORY ANDTHEORY OF DRAMA AND PERFORMANCE WITH THE HISTORICAL AND CRITICALSTUDY OF THE SCREEN MEDIA.*Please note that this degree is subject to validation in 2010. Check www.qmu.ac.uk for the latest information.

Stage and Screen*

TYPICAL ENTRY:Scottish Higher: BBBCC(295 UCAS Tariff Points)A Level: BBB (300 UCASTariff Points)

SPECIAL:We will look favourably oncandidates with Higher or A LevelEnglish, Media or Drama

ENGLISH LANGUAGE:English language IELTS Score of 6,with 5.5 in listening and readingand 5 in writing



ACCESS:We welcome applications frommature students and eachapplication will be assessedon its own merits. Completionof a relevant Access course isencouraged however, successfulcompletion does not guaranteea place.

ADMISSIONS TUTOR:AdmissionsTel: +44 (0)131 474 0000Email: [email protected]

ACADEMIC DISABLEDSTUDENT CO-ORDINATOR:School Office, Drama andCreative IndustriesTel: +44 (0)131 474 000Email: [email protected]

STRUCTURE:The first year of study providesa broad understanding of howtheatre, film and television workas creative industries, introducesyou to the study of stage andscreen narrative and performance,and gives you the opportunity toproduce your own forms of mediaproduction. The second yearexamines questions of genre andcreativity alongside the theory andpractice of stage performance.In year three and four you studykey periods, movements andpractitioners in stage and screendrama alongside optional modulesbased on staff research expertise inareas such as adaptation, comedy,playwriting, and contemporaryHollywood cinema.

You will also acquire skills in stageand screen production, as well asskills in academic research, projectmanagement, teamwork, andcommunication, all of which willenable you to develop careers ina related range of professions.

CAREERS:You may use your studies asa basis for professional practicewithin theatre and allied industries,using the specialisms as astepping stone to a varietyof careers in:• Theatre industry• Screen industries• Professions requiring skills in

communication and creativity• Drama teaching• Postgraduate study

COURSE COVERS:Years One and Two• How theatre works• Introduction to film studies• Text, play and performance• Media production• Narrative and representation• Film and creativity• Drama and critical responses• Place, space and performance• Theatre of ideas and the stage• Film genre

Year Three• Contemporary Hollywood

cinema• British drama (1945-present)• Contemporary television• Page to stage 1• World cinema• Stage and screen options

Year Four• Cinema and Modernity• Page to stage 2• Dissertation• Stage and screen options

Stage and ScreenOptions include:• Film and television adaptation• Contemporary performance• Film and TV comedy• Creative entrepreneurship• Arts management• Video production• Crime fiction• Community theatre• Cinema and the body• Film and family• Film and psychology• Arts journalism• Playwriting• Performing scotland• Screenwriting

BA (Hons)


DURATION OF COURSE:2 yearsOUTCOMES:BA/BA (Hons)

THIS PRACTICAL AND PERFORMANCE BASED PROGRAMME IS OFFERED JOINTLYBY QUEEN MARGARET UNIVERSITY EDINBURGH AND THE SCHOOL OF ARTS ANDCREATIVE INDUSTRIES, EDINBURGH NAPIER UNIVERSITY.

*Please note that this degree is subject to validation in 2010. Check www.qmu.ac.uk for the latest information.

Acting for Stage and Screen*

TYPICAL ENTRY:Typically an HND, FoundationDegree or completion of SCQFlevel 8 in an appropriate subject forentry to year 3. An acting auditionwill be required for entry onto thisprogramme. Other qualificationsand/or experience will beconsidered on an individual basis.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE:English language IELTS Score of 6,with 5.5 in listening and readingand 5 in writing

MORE INFO:School Office, Drama andCreative IndustriesTel: +44 (0)131 474 000Email: [email protected]

CAREERS:Successful completion of theActing for Stage and Screenprogramme will give graduatesthe skills necessary to work in theperforming arts industry, as wellas providing them with a widerange of transferable skills whichthey can take on into employmentin many different fields.

COURSE COVERS:Year ThreeIntensive training in voice,movement and acting. Sharinga common lexicon of practice.Approaches to sustainedperformance and theories ofperformance. Semi-public stageproductions followed by shortfilms. The use of reflective processto improve skills and performance.The interpretation and assimilationof text in performance.

Year FourProfessional productions on stageand screen. Critical approachesto acting and performance. Theintegration and fusion of skillsin public performances. Theapplication of acting techniquesappropriate to a particular styleof performance. The developmentof a personal portfolio showcasingthe individual’s work.

Throughout both years therewill be particular focus on style,and on the deployment of styleappropriate to medium and genre.Through intensive study of thesimilarities and differencesbetween the demands of theatricaland screen acting, graduates willhave a critical understandingof how they might adapt theirtechnique to other mediaand genres.

LOCATION:There will be specialist teachingon the campuses of bothEdinburgh Napier and QueenMargaret as well as in rehearsaland performance spacesthroughout Edinburgh.

BA/BA (Hons)

The course draws on Queen Margaret’s expertise in actor trainingand on Edinburgh Napier’s well established reputation as a centrefor excellence in screen practice-led courses.

The degree is designed for direct entry at Year Three and will providea distinctive and complementary course of actor training to the canonicconservatoire tradition. It recognises that the actor can be called uponto perform in a variety of venues, media and styles and will providevocational and industry relevant training through exploration, centredon acting for stage and acting for screen, and on the craft and practiceof performance. It will consolidate the fundamental skills of acting,character work, voice and movement, and explore the ways in whichthey are deployed and synthesised to create character and performance,and identify the ways in which these fundamental skills can be modifiedand made appropriate to the constraints of different media, narratives,and places of performance. While the emphasis will be on practice,theories of performance will underpin workshops and students will berequired to interrogate their practice rigorously and, in doing so, beginto create an actor’s toolbox to which they will add over the years whichwill serve them throughout their chosen career.

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UCAS APPLICATIONSAll home and internationalapplications to QMU’s full-timefirst degree courses should bemade through the Universitiesand Colleges AdmissionsService (UCAS). Thesecourses are all listed in theUCAS Directory and atwww.ucas.com.

HOW TO APPLYAll applications made throughUCAS must now be submittedon line at www.ucas.com. Onthis website you can also findthe full list of courses availablethrough UCAS. The coursecodes at QMU which you needto include on your applicationform are listed in this prospectus.They can be found in the topright section of the individualcourse page. The institutioncode which you will need forour courses is Q25.

WHEN TO APPLYUCAS can start receivingapplications for entry in autumn2011 from 10 September 2010.If at all possible, your applicationshould reach UCAS by 15January 2011. We do encourageyou to apply as early as possible,having made a careful andconsidered choice. Lateapplications are accepted by

UCAS after 15 January 2011,but they are considered atQMU’s discretion. While thereis no guarantee that they willbe given the same level ofconsideration as the applicationswe receive earlier, a number ofour courses are very happy toconsider late applications. If youare in any doubt about makinga late application, please contactour Admissions Office for advice.

APPLICANT’S FEEYour online application to UCASwill also require a payment bycredit or debit card. The currentfee for a multiple (more than onechoice) application is currently£19.00 Sterling and the fee fora single choice application iscurrently £9.00 Sterling.Applicants who apply for a singlechoice but decide later to makeadditional choices, or who gointo the UCAS Clearing Scheme,are required to pay an additionalfee of £19.00 Sterling. If you areapplying from outside the UK,you can pay by credit or debitcard or you can send a Sterlingcheque or arrange payment byInternational Money Order orBank Draft.

OFFERSOnce your application hasbeen considered by QMU,you will be given one of thefollowing decisions:> An Unconditional Place:

the offer of a firm place,subject only to the verificationof entry qualifications

> A Conditional Place:the offer of a place subject toyour gaining specified entryqualifications before entry. Ifthe qualifications are gained,the place is guaranteed. If youdo not quite meet the specifiedconditions, you may still beaccepted.

> A Rejection: where yourapplication is unsuccessful.Applicants who areunsuccessful are welcometo reapply for entry in anysubsequent session.

USEFUL CONTACTS:ADMISSIONSQueen Margaret UniversityTel: +44 (0)131 474 0000Fax: +44 (0)131 474 0001Email: [email protected]: www.qmu.ac.uk

UCASRosehillNew Barn LaneCheltenhamGloucestershireGL52 3LZTel: +44 (0) 1242 222 444Email: [email protected]: www.ucas.com

POSTGRADUATEFor details of QMU’spostgraduate taught andresearch degrees, please consultthe Postgraduate Prospectusavailable from Admissions.Tel: +44 (0)131 474 0000Fax: +44 (0)131 474 0001Email: [email protected]: www.qmu.ac.uk

WANT MORE INFORMATION?CONTACT ADMISSIONS ON:T: +44 (0)131 474 0000E: [email protected]

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QMU seeks to open accessto higher education and is fullycommitted to the provision ofequality of opportunity withinthe admission criteria specifiedfor courses.

AGENormally, you should be 17 yearsof age before 1 October of theyear of entry; any variation fromthis is shown in the individualcourse details. There is nomaximum age limit for entryto any QMU course, butsubsequent professionalregistration difficulties couldbe encountered.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTSAll courses have prescribedentry requirements relating toprevious academic attainment.To try to give a more realisticpicture, the typical entrancerequirements for each course,including details of any specificsubject qualifications, areoutlined under the relevantcourse entry in the prospectus.It is important to rememberthat meeting the typical entryrequirements does notnecessarily guarantee a place onthe course. Qualifications gainedsome time prior to applicationmay not be acceptable. If youhave any concerns, or questionsabout your qualifications,please feel free to contactAdmissions in the first instance.Entry requirements are shown

for those offering SQA Highersor GCE Advanced Levelqualifications, but otherqualifications may also beaccepted in full or partialsatisfaction of the generalentrance requirements.

The SQA Advanced Higher willalso be taken into account forentry. Depending on the course,it may be possible to grant someexemption in certain areas tostudents presenting SQAAdvanced Highers or GCEAdvanced Levels in directlyrelevant subject areas.

Entry requirements for degreeprogrammes are based aroundtwo or three GCE A Levels,or their equivalent, but whereappropriate, GCE AdvancedSubsidiary performance willbe taken into account to theadvantage of the applicant.If you have any questions orrequire any advice on thesematters, please contactAdmissions. We are also veryhappy to receive applicationsfrom students offering a widerange of other qualificationsincluding BTEC NationalDiplomas and Certificates,Advanced General NationalVocational Qualifications (GNVQ)and VCE A Levels/VCE AS/VCEDouble Award. Because of thewide range of combinations andsubject areas possible, eachapplication is considered on its

own merits. Applicants are givenindividual decisions based ontheir eligibility.

SCOTTISHBACCALAUREATEApplications offering the ScottishBaccalaureate are welcomedand will be considered on allindividual basis.

14-19 CURRICULUMDEVELOPMENTSQueen Margaret Universitywelcomes applicants presentingthe new Advanced Diplomafor entry to Undergraduateprograms in relevant subjectareas. Certain courses havespecific subject requirementsand applicants are welcometo contact our AdmissionsOffice for advice.

EUROPEAN UNIONQUALIFICATIONSEuropean Union school leavingqualifications are accepted forentry to our courses, and weare very much in favour of thebroad-based curriculum whichmany of these qualifications offer.Significant numbers of studentshave come to us to study verysuccessfully with, for example,the Irish Leaving Certificate,the German Abitur, the FrenchBaccalaureat, the Dutch VWOand the Spanish Titulo deBachiller to name only a few.

FOUNDATION ANDACCESS COURSESIf you do not have any formalqualifications but you wouldlike to study one of the coursesoffered by QMU, a foundationor access course offered bya further education college orother institution could provideyou with the experience andqualifications for entry. Thesecourses are normally gearedtowards people who have beenaway from education for a periodof time and many of QMU’sundergraduate courses regularlyaccept foundation and accessstudents. Before embarkingon a foundation or accessprogramme, you are welcometo contact the relevant courseAdmissions Tutor for adviceon the best way to proceed.

MATURE STUDENTSWe welcome applications frommature students. If you donot have the normal entrancerequirements for a coursebut you are mature and candemonstrate that you arecapable of sustained study,you may be considered forexceptional entry to anundergraduate programme.Mature students are normallyaged 21 or over. Requirementsmay be relaxed for candidateswho have relevant experience,skills or qualifications to offerin place of formal examinationsuccess. In the selection

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process, the guiding principleis that you should be able tocomplete the course successfullywithin the normal duration of thecourse of study. We have aMature Student Information &Guidance Service based withinStudent Services. For furtherdetails of what this service offersand information about how toget in touch with our GuidanceAdviser, please see page 20.

ENTRY WITHADVANCED STANDINGYou may be admitted directly toa later stage of a course if youcan show that you have reachedthe level of education that wouldhave been achieved in the earlierstages of the course. This couldbe through completion of anothercourse, such as an HNC or HND,or through relevant employmentexperience. For further detailsabout college qualificationsplease see page 23.

ASSESSMENT OF PRIOREXPERIENTIAL LEARNINGQMU is able to offer assessmentof prior experiential learningto some applicants seekingexceptional entry. You canbe advised on the action totake to augment your experienceas an entrance requirement.This can range from completinga portfolio of work or anassignment set by QMU,to studying a combinationof modules.

DISABLED APPLICANTSQMU warmly welcomesapplications from disabledapplicants including applicantswho may live with sensoryimpairment, medical conditions,mobility difficulty, mental healthdifficulty and specific learningdifficulty such as dyslexia. Ouraim is to provide a supportiveenvironment for you to enableyou to reach your full potentialwhen on course. The QMUCampus has a wide range ofaccessible teaching and otherfacilities, QMU Accommodationoffers a number of accessiblerooms; QMU InformationServices provides key assistivetechnology resources; anIndividual Learning Plan processprovides appropriate reasonableadjustments and assessmentarrangements; as a validatedinstitution, Needs Assessmentsfor many eligible students whoare applying for the DisabledStudents’ Allowance can befacilitated. Prior to completinga formal application form, youare encouraged to approach theDisability Adviser or any of theAcademic Disabled StudentCoordinators in subject areasto discuss support that may beavailable. If your application formnotes any disability or specificlearning difficulty you will becontacted personally by theDisability Adviser.

PART-TIME PROVISIONProvision is available for you toprogress on a part-time basisthrough a certain number of theQMU’s full-time degree courseson a programme constructed tosuit your needs. For part-timecourses you should apply directlyto QMU and not through UCAS.Please contact Admissions for anapplication form. You may alsobe eligible for a part time feewaiver (see page 95).

HEALTHSome courses require specificmedical information as acondition of entry and this isdetailed in the relevant courseentries in the prospectus. QMUis not responsible for any fees orpayments incurred by studentsin obtaining evidence of stateof health.

CRIMINAL CONVICTIONSAll applicants are asked todisclose criminal convictions tohelp safeguard the welfare of ourstudents. Applicants for certainprogrammes of study mustdeclare all criminal convictions,and in these cases theRehabilitation of OffendersAct 1974 does not apply.Candidates for theseprogrammes will be asked toprovide a satisfactory EnhancedDisclosure from the CriminalRecords Bureau, DisclosureScotland, or an appropriateequivalent. This arises from

UK government legislation, andwill apply to all courses of thisnature offered throughout theUK. QMU has a code of practiceand copies are available fromthe Directory of Registry andSecretariat on request. If anapplicant has any doubt as tothe effect a criminal convictionmay have on his/her application,he/she must contact the relevantcourse Admissions Tutor whowill be able to advise accordingly.

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We hope that you find a coursethat interests you in thisprospectus. If you wish to applyfor a place at QMU, you mustread the following Terms andConditions and ensure that youunderstand them. These Termsand Conditions form the basisof the contract you will enter intowith QMU should you be offeredand accept a place with us.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS1 Every effort has been made

to ensure that the informationcontained in this prospectusis accurate at the time ofgoing to press (January2010). QMU will endeavour todeliver courses in accordancewith the descriptions set outin this prospectus. However,due to a practice ofcontinuous review and forvarious practical and financialreasons, the content orcurriculum of any coursemay be changed with thepossibility of some coursesbeing cancelled, modifiedor replaced. QMU thereforereserves the right to makevariations to the contentor methods of delivery ofcourses, to discontinuecourses and to mergeor combine courses, ifsuch action is reasonablyconsidered to be necessaryby QMU. If QMU discontinuesany course, it will use itsreasonable endeavours to

provide a suitable alternativecourse. It may be necessaryfor a relocation of particularactivities or courses from onecampus to another site.Students affected by suchrelocation will be notifiedby the QMU as soon asis possible in advance.

2 In the event of externalfactors, such as industrialaction, the QMU undertakesto minimise any disruptionthat may subsequently arise,as far as is practicable.

3 An offer of a place atthe QMU is made on theunderstanding that, inaccepting it, the applicantundertakes to observe andcomply with these Terms andConditions and to abide by,and to submit to, QMU’sRegulations, as amendedfrom time to time. A copyof the current Regulationsis available, on request, fromthe Director of Registry.

4 Fees are payable for allcourses and are subject toreview annually. No studentwill be deemed to be fullymatriculated until his or herfees have been paid in fullor satisfactory evidence isproduced that such feeswill be paid by a sponsoringauthority. No student will bepermitted to graduate nor to

proceed to the next year oftheir course until tuition feesand/or any outstanding debtsto QMU for all precedingyears have been paid in full.Failure to settle tuition feesor any other fees or chargesdue to QMU by the due datemay lead to a student beingexcluded from attendanceat classes. Ensuring fees arepaid is the responsibility of thestudent and, in the event of astudent’s sponsoring authorityrefusing or failing to makepayment in full or in part, thestudent will be held personallyliable for payment. Studentswill also be liable for any traveland accommodation costsincurred while on placement.Such costs may be paid bya sponsoring authority, butshould a sponsoring authorityrefuse or fail to do so, thestudent will be personallyliable for such costs.

5 For some courses, anadditional fee may be payablein respect of registration witha professional body.

6 Additional charges will bemade in respect of graduationand, where applicable,reassessment. Also, QMUreserves the right to makeadditional charges tostudents for activities, fieldtrips, materials, etc that arenecessary for the completion

of some courses. Details ofany such additional chargesare available from theAdmissions Office.

7 QMU may withdraw oramend its offer or terminatea student’s registration atQMU if it finds that a falseor materially misleadingstatement has been madein, or significant informationhas been omitted from,a student’s applicationor matriculation form.

8 Admission to some degreecourses offered by QMU, andto some of the professionsfor which it provides training,may be precluded bycertain medical conditions.Applicants are obliged toinclude information regardingany medical condition, pastor present, that may affecttheir participation on acourse when completingtheir UCAS or QMUapplication form. If anapplicant has any doubtas to the effect thata medical or health-relatedcondition may have on his/her application, he/shemust contact the courseAdmissions Tutor who willbe able to advise accordingly.All applicants are asked todisclose criminal convictionsto help safeguard the welfareof our students. Applicants

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for certain programmes ofstudy must declare all criminalconvictions, and in thesecases the Rehabilitation ofOffenders Act 1974 does notapply. Candidates for theseprogrammes will be askedto provide a satisfactoryEnhanced Disclosure fromthe Criminal Records Bureau,Disclosure Scotland, or anappropriate equivalent. Thisarises from UK governmentlegislation, and will apply to allcourses of this nature offeredthroughout the UK. QMU hasa code of practice and copiesare available from the Directorof Registry and Secretariat onrequest. If an applicant hasany doubt as to the effect acriminal conviction may haveon his/her application, he/shemust contact the courseAdmissions Tutor who will beable to advise accordingly.

9 QMU does not warrant orguarantee that a studentadmitted to a particularcourse will necessarily beallowed to complete thecourse if the studentsubsequently suffers fromor contracts any materialmedical or health condition.

10 While courses are designedto prepare students foremployment, QMU doesnot warrant or guaranteethat students will obtainemployment as a result ofsuccessfully completingany course.

11 QMU does not acceptresponsibility and expresslyexcludes all liability for anyloss, damage or injuryincurred by a student or tohis/her property, whetherin connection with his/herstudies or not, except incircumstances where thestudent has suffered personalinjury or death caused bythe negligence of QMU orits employees. In particular,QMU shall not be liable forany loss of, or damage to,any computer or electronicdata or information ownedor used by a student.

12 Personal information onstudents will be held andprocessed according to theData Protection Act (1998).This information will be usedby QMU to fulfil its part of thecontract between it and thestudent. As part of thecontract, QMU is alsorequired to release certaininformation on the studentpopulation to governmentagencies.

FEESThere are tuition fees andcharges for all courses offeredby QMU. Fees are reviewedannually. Current fee detailsare available from theAdmissions Office.

WANT MORE INFORMATION?CONTACT ADMISSIONS ON:T: +44 (0)141 474 0000 ORE: [email protected]

FEE WAIVER SCHEMEFOR PART-TIMESTUDENTSIf you are a part-time student,you may be eligible forassistance with your feesthrough the ScottishGovernment’s fee-waiverscheme. This scheme isdesigned primarily to assiststudents from low incomebackgrounds, or who werepreviously unemployed, toparticipate in higher education.You will be eligible if you arestudying on a part-time basisfor a credit bearing first degree.If you already have a first degree,you may still be eligible for a feewaiver to study for another firstdegree, provided you satisfyother aspects of the criteria,namely that you are Scottishdomiciled, and meet at leastone of the following conditions:> your family is in receipt of

Income Support, or WorkingTax Credit, or Housing Benefit;

> you are in receipt of SevereDisablement Allowance,Disability Living Allowance,Incapacity Benefit;

> you are a registered JobSeeker, and have been so fora continuous period of no lessthan six weeks prior to thedate of application;

> your family’s sole income isDepartment for Work andPensions’ benefits; and itsnet income is lower thanthe threshold for receivingIncome Support.

For the purposes of the feewaiver, the definition of ‘family’ is:mature single student; marriedor unmarried couple; marriedor unmarried couple withdependant children; or loneparent with dependant children.If you think that you may beeligible for a tuition fee waiver,please discuss your individualcircumstances with Bill Stronach,Student Funding Advisor, ontel: +44 (0)131 474 0000 [email protected].


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The UCAS Tariff points scoresystem was introduced forentry to higher education fromSeptember 2002 and mostof our undergraduate coursesnow make conditional offersbased on the Tariff. As far as weare concerned, one of the mainaims of using the Tariff is to allowan applicant as much flexibilityas possible to match the termsof an offer in a variety of ways.The UCAS website at www.ucas.com/candq/tariff/indexprovides more information aboutthe Tariff and how points scoresare made up, but we haveset out here some of the keyfeatures of the way it operatesat QMU.

When we use the Tariff to makeconditional offers, we may oftenneed to qualify a points scorerequirement. For example, wemight ask for a specific gradein a certain subject, or we mightexclude qualifications that wewould not want to counttowards a points score offer.Equally, we might qualify apoints score offer by specifyinga minimum level of depth. Asan example, we might ask for aminimum of three SQA Highersor two GCE A Levels. Pointsscores can be made up fromdifferent qualifications – for

example Scottish Highers andAdvanced Highers, or GCEA Levels and AdvancedSubsidiaries.

Within the Tariff, applicantsare not able to double count,or count the same or similarqualifications twice. ScottishHigher scores will be subsumedinto Advanced Higher scoresin the same subjects. Similarly,GCE AS scores will besubsumed into GCE A Levelscores in the same subjects.The UCAS Tariff nowencompasses a wide rangeof qualifications, not all ofwhich would be accepted forentry purposes. Similarly, whilewe encourage applicants topresent Scottish Core Skills orCurriculum 2000 Key Skills, theirTariff points will not normallybe counted towards an offer.Because of the spread of theTariff and the way in which itis calculated, it is not alwayspossible for us to ask for exactlythe same points score fromapplicants taking differenttypes of qualifications.

QUALIFICATIONSACCEPTED AS A PASSFOR THE PURPOSESOF ENTRY:SQA Higher Grade: A, B or CSQA Standard Grade: 1, 2 or 3SQA Intermediate 2: A, B or CA Level: A, B, C, D or EAS Level: A, B or CGCSE: A, B or CIrish Leaving Certificate HigherGrades: C2 and above.

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Financial support is generallyavailable to undergraduatestudents from the UK throughouttheir course of study, althoughprevious study may affect yourentitlement to claim certainawards, loans and tuition fees.If you are unsure, contact yourfunding authority (see below fordetails). You should ensure anyapplications for funding are sentas soon as possible to receive allawards and loans in time for thebeginning of the first semester.For further information andguidance please contact theStudent Funding Adviser,Bill Stronach on 0131 474 0000or [email protected].

SCOTTISH STUDENTSApply to the Student AwardsAgency for Scotlandwww.saas.gov.uk.Scottish students who are newentrants to higher education willreceive assistance in the formof the following package:

Tuition FeesThe Student Awards Agency forScotland will pay tuition fees forall eligible Scottish domiciledstudents (& EU students fromoutwith the UK) studying full-timehigher education courses at aScottish institution. The tuition

fee for Scottish undergraduatecourses was set at £1,820 forthe session 2009/2010, and willincrease slightly for 2010/2011.

Living Cost SupportDepending on individualcircumstances, Scottishstudents studying full-time highereducation courses at a Scottishinstitution can apply for a studentloan if eligible. Some studentswill be entitled to extra help withliving costs through non-repayable supplementarybursaries or grants.

Young Students BursaryFor students under the ageof 25. This is means testedon household Income.

Childcare FundThis is a discretionary paymentmade by the University fromfunds provided by the ScottishGovernment. It can help,depending on individualcircumstances, to cover thecosts for children placed witha Childminder, Nursery orAfter School Club.

Student LoansThe remaining part of thepackage consists of a studentloan. Mature students are eligibleto apply for the maximum

student loan. The YoungStudent package will be madeup of bursary (dependingon household income) andstudent loan.

STUDENTS FROMENGLANDApply to Student FinanceEngland www.direct.gov.uk/studentfinance English studentsshould apply to Student FinanceDirect for their Student Loan andfor the Tuition Fee Loan thatmay be available to help with thecost of tuition fees. In addition,dependingon household income, amaintenance grant may alsobe payable.

STUDENTS FROM WALESApply to Student Finance Waleswww.studentfinancewales.co.ukWelsh students should apply toStudent Finance Wales for theirStudent Loan and for the TuitionFee Loan that may be availableto help with the cost of theirtuition fee. In addition,depending on householdincome, a maintenance grantmay also be payable.

STUDENTS FROMNORTHERN IRELANDApply to Student Finance NIwww.studentfinanceni.co.uk

Northern Irish students shouldapply to Student Finance NI fortheir Student Loan and for theTuition Fee Loan that may beavailable to help with the costof their tuition fee. In addition,depending on householdincome, a maintenance grantmay also be payable.

EUROPEAN UNIONSTUDENTSApply to the Student AwardsAgency for Scotlandwww.saas.gov.ukThe majority of students fromthe European Union who intendto study at a Scottish institutionwill be entitled to free tuitionfees only. Some EU studentsmay qualify for a StudentLoan however the rules arecomplex and the SAASwebsite should be referredto at www.saas.gov.uk(students from abroad).

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ALLIED HEALTHPROFESSION STUDENTSApply to the Student AwardsAgency for Scotlandwww.saas.gov.ukBoth young and mature studentsfrom the UK taking a full-timedegree in an Allied HealthProfession are eligible for freetuition fees, and a living costsupport package made up ofa Department of Health means-tested bursary and a nonmeans-tested student loan.Funding differs for those whohave received support forprevious study. Scottishdomiciled students should applyto SAAS. Students not domiciledin Scotland would apply to theirlocal body (Student FinanceEngland, Student Finance Walesor Student Finance NorthernIreland) for the student loanelement and to SAAS for thefees and bursary element ofthis package. Courses in thiscategory are – OccupationalTherapy, Physiotherapy, Podiatry,Speech and Language Therapy,Dietetics and Diagnostic &Therapeutic Radiography.

In Scotland, Audiology is notregarded as an Allied HealthProfession. This means thatstudents apply to their localfunding body for the full support

package available. There is noDepartment of Health bursaryavailable and students fromEngland, Wales and NorthernIreland will apply for a tuitionfee loan.

NURSING STUDENTSApply to the Student AwardsAgency for Scotlandwww.saas.gov.ukStudents from all parts of theUK taking full-time degrees inNursing are eligible for free tuitionfees and a non means-testedbursary. Students who havedependents may receiveadditional allowances.

INTERNATIONALSTUDENTSBefore accepting a place,international students areadvised to investigate allpossible sources of financialhelp from their own country.Additional advice may be soughtfrom local Embassies, HighCommissions and British CouncilOffices. Financial help may alsobe available through internationalcharities. For further informationplease consult the InternationalStudent section for perspectivestudents on the QMU website atwww.qmu.ac.uk.

PART-TIME STUDENTSScottish domiciled students maybe eligible to have their tuitionfees waived if in receipt of statebenefits or tax credits.For more information, visitwww.qmu.ac.uk/registry/feewaiver.htm

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Our new campus is designed tobe environmentally sustainable.To minimise car use, much hasbeen done to make it easy forstaff and students to use publictransport links, from the provisionof an on-campus café in whichyou can await your bus incomfort, to ongoing negotiationswith transport providers tomaximise frequency of services.There are also dedicatedshowering and locker facilitiesfor cyclists, who can also taketaking advantage of the NationalCycle Network link into thecampus. See map for moredetail on transport links. Weoperate a needs-based parkingpolicy for staff or students, whichmeans that those who havea genuine need, such as careof small children, will receive apermit in preference to others.Permits are priced according tothe CO

2emissions of the vehicle.

FROM CENTRALEDINBURGH BY BUSTake the LRT no 30 fromPrinces Street, or the no 44 atpeak hours. Further bus optionsare available on our website atwww.qmu.ac.uk/prospective_students/how_to_find_us.htm

BY TRAIN FROMCENTRAL EDINBURGHThe new campus is locateddirectly opposite Musselburghrail station, whilst NewcraighallPark and Ride Station is locatedto the North West of the site.Musselburgh station is served bytrains from Edinburgh and EastLothian, whilst Newcraighall isserved by trains from Edinburgh,West Lothian and Stirlingshire.

Trains run from Waverley Stationto Musselburgh and from bothHaymarket and Waverleyto Newcraighall. Detailedinformation can be foundon the First Scotrail web site.

BY CYCLE FROMCENTRAL EDINBURGHNational Cycle Route 1 runsfrom Waverley Station to the rearof the site. There are also manyquiet roads in the Musselburgharea which would allow for safecycling. These can be seen onthe cycle map.

BY CAR FROMCENTRAL EDINBURGHFrom Princes Street, going east,follow signs for A1 to Berwick,along Waterloo Place(continuation of Princes Street),and along Regent Road ontoMontrose Terrace. These are justcontinuations of the same road,at the bottom of MontroseTerrace it will become LondonRoad, and is still signed for theA1. Continue along London Roaduntil Jocks Lodge, where you willturn right onto Willowbrae Road.(Continue to follow signs for A1)through Duddingston crossroadsand along to the Milton Linkintersection, where you turn rightonto A1, through roundabout andpast slip road for Newcraighall,and follow signs for QueenMargaret University to the nextslip road. From the end of thisroad turn to the left and the carpark entrance is on the righthand side.

Please note that someSat Nav systems direct youto Musselburgh Station – cars

cannot access QMU atthis point.

BY CAR FROM FIFETake the M90 south towardsEdinburgh (signposted ForthRoad Bridge). Continue forwardon to the A90 and cross theForth Road Bridge. Continueforward towards SouthQueensferry. Continue forwardon the A90 into Edinburgh. Atthe Barnton Junction turn rightonto Maybury Road – A902(signposted City Bypass). Bearleft onto Maybury Road enteringEdinburgh. At roundabout takethe 2nd exit onto Maybury Road– A902. At Maybury Junctionturn right onto Glasgow Road –A8 (signposted City Bypass).At Gogar Junction branch left(signposted City Bypass), thenat Gogar Roundabout take the2nd exit onto The City ofEdinburgh Bypass – A720(signposted Berwick uponTweed). Travel along the A720until Sheriffhall Roundabout,take the 3rd exit onto The Cityof Edinburgh Bypass – A720.Through Old Craighall Junction,at roundabout take 1st exit, thenmerge onto the A1. Take the exitsign posted QMU.

BY CAR FROMWEST LOTHIANTake the M9, at the NewbridgeJunction roundabout take the2nd exit, to continue on the M9.At the junction with the M8,branch left on to the M8. At M8junction 1, keep in right hand laneto continue forward (signpostedCity Bypass South). At HermistonJunction roundabout take the 3rdexit onto the A720 (signposted

City Bypass South). Continueforward, then merge onto theEdinburgh Bypass – A720. Travelalong the A720 until Sheriffhallroundabout, take the 3rd exitonto The City of EdinburghBypass – A720. Through OldCraighall Junction, at roundabouttake 1st exit, then merge ontothe A1. Take the exit signposted QMU.

You will require a parkingpermit to park on campus.For more information pleaseemail: [email protected]

WALKING FROMCENTRAL MUSSELBURGHTake High Street – A199southbound, continue to thejunction between the A6095Olivebank Road and B6415Eskview Road. Take EskviewRoad. Travel along it until youcome to the junction withStoneybank Road. Take aright onto Stoneybank Road,continue forward onto WhitehillFarm Road and straight on tothe pedestrian entrance to QMU.

WALKING FROMFORT KINNAIRDTake the A6095 NewcraighallRoad from Fort Kinnaird, throughthe A1 junction and forward tothe Newcraighall Park and Ride.Just past the Park and Ride sitetake a right onto the NationalCycle Network path. Followthe path that runs to the newQMU site. Please call us on+44 (0)131 474 0000 for furtheraddresses/ directions or see ourwebsite at www.qmu.ac.uk

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CREDITS &ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSDesign, Artwork and ProductionCrombie, Edinburgh

PhotographyDougie Barnett,Laurence Winram,David McIntyreRobert Molyneux,Lloyd Smith – The City ofEdinburgh Council,Dennis Hardley,Paul Tomkins/VisitScotland,Tom Bishop

Copyright/PermissionScottish Viewpoint/VisitScotland

PrintingLinney

Project ManagementMarketing & CommunicationsOffice, Queen MargaretUniversity, Edinburgh

AcknowledgmentsQueen Margaret University,Edinburgh would like to thankall the students, graduates, staff,organisations and companieswho assisted with theproduction of this publication.

DisclaimerWhile every effort has beenmade to ensure that theinformation contained in thisprospectus is accurate, QMUcannot be held responsible forany mistake or omission herein.Details concerning courses orfacilities are subject to alterationwithout notice.

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ACCOMMODATIONSERVICEE: [email protected]

ADMISSIONSE: [email protected]

CAREERS ADVISERE: [email protected]

DEVELOPMENT& ALUMNI OFFICEE: [email protected]

INFORMATION SERVICESE: [email protected]

INTERNATIONAL LIAISONE: [email protected]

JOBSHOPE: [email protected]

LIBRARYE: [email protected]

MARKETINGE: [email protected]

EDUCATION LIAISONE: [email protected]

DISABILITY ADVISERE: [email protected]

STUDENT FUNDINGADVISERE: [email protected]

SPORTSE: [email protected]

STUDENT COUNSELLORE: [email protected]

STUDENT SERVICESE: [email protected]

STUDENTS’ UNIONE: [email protected]

All useful contacts canbe reached onTel: +44(0)131 474 0000

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FINDINDEXAAccess courses 23, 88

Accommodation 06, 15, 28

Acting for Stageand Screen 85

Age restriction 88

Allied Health Profession 95

Applications(for international students) 29

Application 87, 88, 89

Applied Pharmacology 64

BBusiness Management 34

CCampus tours 22

Careers and StudentEmployment 20

Childcare fund 94

Clubs and Societies 17

Colleges, Colleges (UK links) 23

Colleges (International links) 31

Consumer Studies 36

Consumer StudiesCase Study 37

Costume Designand Construction 82

Counselling service 20

Criminal convictions 89

DData Protection Act 91

Dietetics 68, 89

Disability 20

Drama and Performance 83

EEast Lothian 12

Edinburgh 10, 11, 28

Education Resource Centre 16

Effective Learning Service 20

English Language 29

Enhanced Disclosure 91

Entry requirements(and on all course pages) 88

European Union 88, 94

Events Management 38

Events ManagementCase Study 39

FFacilities 06, 16, 17

Fees 87, 91, 94

Fee Waiver 91

Film and Media 50

Film and MediaCase Study 48, 51

Finance 94, 95

Fresh Talent:Post Study Work 28

Funding 94 & 95

GGraduate employment rate 03

HHealth Psychology 58

Health PsychologyCase Study 56

Hospitality and TourismManagement 40

Hospitality and TourismManagement Case Study 32

Human Biology 69

IIELTS 29

Information Services/Technology 16

International Baccalaureate(on all course pages)

International HospitalityManagement 41

International HospitalityManagement Case Study 42

International links/partners 31

International 26, 27, 28, 29, 95

Irish Leaving Certificate(on all course pages)

JJobshop 20

LLearning Resource Centre 16

Library Services 16

Life after Graduation 24

Living cost support 94

Loans 94

Location 10, 11, 12, 96, 97

MMarketing Management 43

Marketing Case Study 44

Mature students 88

Media 52

Medical Service 20, 28

Mentoring 20

Musselburgh 12

NNursing 70

Nutrition 71

OOccupational Therapy 72

Occupational TherapyCase Study 73

Open Days 22

PPart-time 89, 95

Physiotherapy 74

Podiatry 75

Podiatry Case Study 62

Pre-entry guidance 20

Principal’s Introduction 01

Psychology 59

Psychology and Sociology 60

Public Relations and Media 54

Public Relations and Media

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Public Relationsand Marketing 53


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INDEXP (continued)Post-Registration Courses:BSc Podiatry Conversion/Radiography/OccupationalTherapy and PhysiotherapyConversion 77

QQMU Advance 20

Qualifications(European Union) 88

Qualifications (International) 29

Qualifications (UK)(and on all course pages) 92, 93

RDiagnostic/TherapeuticRadiography 76

Retail Management 45

SScholarships 28

Speech and LanguageTherapy 78

Sport 17

Stage and Screen 84

Study abroad 29

Student Services 20 & 21

Students’ Union 18 & 19

TTerms and conditions 90

Travel 6, 11, 12, 96, 97

TOEFL 29

Tourism Management 46

UUCAS (and on allcourse pages) 87, 90, 92

YYoung Students Bursary 94

CONTENTS

Principal’s Introduction 1QMU at a Glance 2 & 3Inspiring New Campus 4 – 9Edinburgh 10 & 11The Campus Neighbourhood 12 & 13QMU Accommodation 14 & 15Library, IT and AV Services 16Sports and Recreational Clubs 17Students’ Union and Welfare 18 & 19Student Services 20 & 21Opportunities to Meet Us 22QMU Welcomes College Students 23Life after Graduation 24

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTSInternational Student Case Study 26QMU Welcomes International Students 28 & 29International Links and European Union 31

BUSINESS, ENTERPRISE AND MANAGEMENTHospitality and Tourism Management Case Study 32Business Management 34Consumer Studies 36Consumer Studies Case Study 37Events Management 38Events Management Case Study 39Hospitality and Tourism Management 40International Hospitality Management 41International Hospitality Management Case Study 42Marketing Management 43Marketing and Retailing Joint Degree Case Study 44Retail Management 45Tourism Management 46

MEDIA, CULTURE & COMMUNICATIONFilm and Media Case Study 48Film and Media 50Film and Media Case Study 51Media 52Public Relations and Marketing 53Public Relations and Media 54Public Relations and Media Case Study 55

SOCIAL SCIENCESHealth Psychology Case Study 56Health Psychology 58Psychology 59Psychology and Sociology 60

HEALTHPodiatry Case Study 62Applied Pharmacology 64Health and Social Care 67Dietetics 68Human Biology 69Nursing 70Nutrition 71Occupational Therapy 72Occupational Therapy Case Study 73Physiotherapy 74Podiatry 75Diagnostic/Therapeutic Radiography 76Post Registration Courses:BSc Podiatry Conversion/Radiography/Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy Conversion 77Speech and Language Therapy 78

PRODUCTION, DRAMA & PERFORMANCECostume Design and Construction 82Drama and Performance 83Stage and Screen 84Acting for Stage and Screen 85

FURTHER INFORMATIONApplication and Selection 87Applying to QMU 88 & 89Important Information 90 & 91UCAS Tariff 92 & 93Student Finance 94 & 95How to Get to Our Campus 96 & 97Useful Contacts 98Notes 99Index 100 & 101

For the full index, please see pages 100 & 101

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