Undergraduate Courses at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh

  Scotland

Term: Throughout the year 

Description: Since its inception in 1875, Queen Margaret University has made a crucial and distinctive contribution to the country's tertiary and higher education, by focusing its expertise on issues of pressing social need and by engaging directly with the community, while also demonstrating its agility in adapting to the rapidly changing agenda for research-led higher education.

Today, QMU is gearing up to play a key role in Scotland's world class higher education sector. It aims to be the low-volume, high-quality university of first choice for talented individuals seeking an education and research experience in health and related studies, culture or enterprise, within an institution that is distinguished by its collaborative and innovative approach to research and teaching and close involvement with the local community.

Highlights: At Queen Margaret University, we offer a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses in the areas of healthcare; drama and the creative industries; media, communication and sociology; and business and enterprise. We also have a number of continuing professional development (CPD) courses, which will be of interest to anyone who is wishing to update their current professional skills.

Why study at QMU?

There are lots of reasons including the friendly and supportive learning environment we offer, our superb new campus development with sports facilities and en-suite accommodation on site. And we have an enviable 94.1% graduate employment rate. Our recent graduates can tell you for themselves why they chose QMU.

Degree Level: Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Cost in US$: Please visit our website

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Scotland Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently

Scholarships are Available. The University is pleased to offer up to 20 competitive scholarships of GBP 1000 each for new international students undertaking their first year of study on an undergraduate or postgraduate degree in the academic year beginning September 2009. The scholarship is granted as a reduction of the tuition fee and is available to students who are self-funding with an international tuition fee of more than GBP 8000 for a single year of study only. Application forms will be sent to eligible students who have received an offer of a place of study at the University.

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Transcript
• Written Application

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network

Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh's Mission Statement: To enhance the quality of life and serve communities, through excellence and leadership in vocationally and professionally relevant education, research and consultancy, as a university which is outward looking and committed to innovation, participation and lifelong learning.

Year Founded: 1875