QM UG Prospectus 2010

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NEWBEGINNINGSUNDERGRADUATE PROSPECTUS 2010


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SUBJECT INDEX

Principals Introduction 1

QMU at a Glance 2 & 3

Inspiring New Campus 4 9

Edinburgh 10 & 11

The Campus Neighbourhood 12 & 13

QMU Accommodation 14 & 15

Library, IT and AV Services 16

Sports and Recreational Clubs 17

Students Union and Welfare 18 & 19

Student Services 20 & 21

Opportunities to Meet Us 22

QMU Welcomes College Students 23

QMUs Development and Alumni Office 24

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

International Student Case Study 26

QMU Welcomes International Students 28 & 29

International Links and European Union 30 & 31

BUSINESS, ENTERPRISE ANDMANAGEMENT

Hospitality and Tourism Management Case Study 32

Business Management 34

Consumer Studies 36

Consumer Studies Case Study 37

Events Management 38

Events Management Case Study 39

Hospitality and Tourism Management 40

International Hospitality Management 41

International Hospitality Management Case Study 42

Marketing Management 43

Marketing Case Study 44

Retail Management 45

Tourism Management 46

MEDIA, CULTURE& COMMUNICATION

Public Relations and Media Case Study 48

Film and Media 50

Film and Media Case Study 51

Media 52

Public Relations and Media 53

Public Relations and Marketing 54

Public Relations and Psychology 55

SOCIAL SCIENCES

Health Psychology Case Study 56

Health Psychology 58

Psychology 59

Psychology and Sociology 60

HEALTH

Podiatry Case Study 62

Applied Pharmacology 64

Audiology 65

Audiology Case Study 66

HE Certificate in Care 67

Dietetics 68

Human Biology 69

Nursing 70

Nutrition 71

Occupational Therapy 72

Occupational Therapy Case Study 73Physiotherapy 74

Podiatry 75

Diagnostic/Therapeutic Radiography 76

Post Registration Courses

(BSc Podiatry/Radiography/Occupational Therapy/

Physiotherapy Conversion) 77

Speech and Language Therapy 78

PRODUCTION, DRAMA & PERFORMANCE

Costume Design and Construction 82

Drama and Performance 83

Stage and Screen 84

FURTHER INFORMATION

Application and Selection 86

Applying to QMU 88 & 89

Important Information 90 & 91

UCAS Tariff 92 & 93

Student Finance 94 & 95

How to Get to Our Campus 96 & 97

Useful Contacts 98

Notes 99

Alphabetical Subject Index 101


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I am delighted to know that you

are considering Queen Margaret

University, Edinburgh as the

place at which you may choose

to study. We would be an

excellent choice.

QMU is an exceptional institution

in terms of our size, our subject

mix, our approach to learning

and teaching, and the

importance we give to equipping

our students with the expertise

they will need to build successful

and fulfilling careers. Our

ambition is that our graduates

become highly employable

accomplished leaders in their

chosen fields. We get to know

all of our students, and aretherefore able to plan the most

appropriate support for

each of them.

At QMU, our high quality learning

and teaching strategies are

complemented by our research

activity. We are the most

research active institution within

the post-1992 university sector.

We have a high international

profile, through partnerships in

Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Greece,

Switzerland and Singapore.

We perform at the very highest

level in developing pioneering

expertise and cutting-edge

knowledge in our specialist

fields. In 2007, we opened

our student-focussed, purpose-

built new campus, which offers

a real sense of community.

If you come to QMU, you will

join Scotlands most progressive

university on the UKs newest

university campus. Your decision

to study at Queen Margaret will

be one of the best decisions you

will ever make. We look forward

to you joining us and we know

that you will be successful here.

OUR MISSION:TO ENHANCE THEQUALITY OF LIFE ANDSERVE COMMUNITIESTHROUGH EXCELLENCEAND LEADERSHIP INVOCATIONALLY ANDPROFESSIONALLYRELEVANT EDUCATION,RESEARCH AND

CONSULTANCY, ASA UNIVERSITY WHICHIS OUTWARD LOOKINGAND COMMITTEDTO INNOVATION,PARTICIPATION ANDLIFELONG LEARNING.

HELLO: PRINCIPALS INTRODUCTION


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QMUAT A

GLANCEWERE FOCUSED ON PREPARINGYOU FOR A CAREERWE OFFER A FRIENDLY CAMPUSENVIRONMENTA BRAND NEW CAMPUS DESIGNEDFOR 21ST CENTURY STUDENTSEASY ACCESS TO EDINBURGHSBUZZING 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 FROM

EDINBURGH CITY CENTRE

A STUDENT-CENTRED APPROACHTO LEARNING

INNOVATIVE TEACHING METHODSFROM WORK-BASED LEARNINGTO AN ONLINE VIRTUAL LEARNINGENVIRONMENT


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INSPIRE: AS A STUDENT JOININGQMU IN 2010, 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 JOURNEY

AWAY, AND THE SEASIDE TOWN OFMUSSELBURGH ON YOUR DOORSTEP.

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SUPERB NEWCAMPUS FACILITIES

The new campus is a vibrant

new academic village with high-

tech buildings and attractive

landscaped spaces, featuring

an innovative learning resource

centre at the heart of the

development, which combines IT

and library services. The campus

design takes full account of the

needs of 21st century students

and of the specific requirements

of QMUs students. Examples

of this are the multi-purpose

laboratories and clinics, which

support the learning of students

of the allied health professions,

and the studio theatre, where

all students can enjoyperformances put on by drama

students. And of course, there

is appropriate disabled access

to residences and academic

buildings. There is plenty of

green space to enjoy and you

will find the new campus

conveniently situated for leisure

and shopping facilities. The

centre of Musselburgh, an

attractive seaside town on

the eastern edge of Edinburgh,

is a short walk away, as is

the extensive Fort Kinnaird

shopping complex.

A PURPOSE-BUILTSTUDENTS UNION ANDSPORTS FACILITIES

The Students Union includes

plenty of social spaces, a caf,

an events area and a games

room. During your free time as

a student at QMU, you can

make use of sports facilities

situated by the union including

a multi-purpose sports hall,

fitness suite, aerobic/dance

studio, an outdoor all-weather

pitch and a trim track which

runs around the site.

MODERN STUDENTRESIDENCES

800 on-campus rooms

provide modern, purpose-built accommodation

for undergraduate and

postgraduate students.

These rooms are en-suite

with shared kitchen and

lounge facilities. Rooms feature

internet connection points.

GETTING TO THE NEWCAMPUS

Situated right beside

Musselburgh station, the

campus is very easy to reach

by train. The rail service from

Edinburgh Waverley takes

around six minutes. The

campus is also a short walk

from Newcraighall station on

the cross-rail line (which serves

West Lothian and Stirlingshire).

There are frequent bus services

to the area from central

Edinburgh, taking around

30 minutes. Night buses

also serve the area.

Very few students have

the opportunity to study instreamlined, modern facilities

like those available at QMUs

new campus you can be

one of them.

QMUS INSPIRING NEW CAMPUS


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EXCITE: EDINBURGH THE PERFECT PLACE TO STUDY

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????: ??????Edinburgh, Scotlands capital,

is amongst one of the most

beautiful and exciting cities

in the world. Situated on the

central belt of Scotland, south

of the Firth of Forth Estuary, the

city is easily accessible from all

areas of the UK and beyond.

Edinburgh is never quiet. Each

year thousands of tourists

descend on the city to attend

the famous International Festival

or to take part in the famous

Hogmanay street party one

of the original and largest New

Year parties in the world. Visitors

also come to the city to learnmore about its history or trace

their Scottish ancestry. It is jam

packed with historical sights

the most popular being

Edinburgh Castle.

EAT, DRINK AND DANCE

Edinburgh has an abundance

of restaurants, pubs, bars

and clubs catering for every

taste possible.

SHOP TIL YOU DROP

Edinburghs famous Princes

Street, in the heart of the city

centre, offers major high

street chains selling clothes

and shoes, records, books and

electrical equipment and for

more unique shops, look to

the citys old town: a hive for

students, specialising in vintage

clothing stores, boutiques selling

creations from local designers,

independent record shops,

poster shops, skate shops,

bookshops and piercing shops.

Further out of the city centre

and right next to QMUs newcampus is Fort Kinnaird, an

outdoor shopping complex

offering everything you could

ask for.

STOP, LOOK AND LISTEN

If the arts is your thing, Edinburgh

has many multiplex cinemas,

art-house cinemas, theatres

and concert venues.

In the summer, the Edinburgh

International Festival brings

music, dance, opera and theatre

to the city, while the Festival

Fringe offers every conceivable

art form, including street theatre,

comedy and performances in all

manner of venues. There is also

the Film Festival, Jazz Festival,

Military Tattoo, Book Festival,

and many more. The Science

and Folk Festivals take place in

spring and thousands of people

come to Edinburgh from all

over the world to be part of

the worlds largest party

Hogmanay which helps to

celebrate the beginning of

the new year.

If you are a sports fan, the city

plays host to Scottish Premier

League football, Six Nations

rugby, ice hockey, golf, cycling

and athletics events. There are

also numerous leisure centres,

private health clubs, swimmingpools, a sports stadium, Europes

largest dry ski slope, golf

courses, tennis courts, horse

riding and much, much more.

A treat is also in store for dance

enthusiasts with a state-of-the-

art facility at Dance Base offering

an impressive variety of classes.

If you are seeking culture or

history, visit some of the major

attractions including Edinburgh

Castle, Holyrood Palace, the

Royal Mile, the Whisky Heritage

Centre, Royal Observatory and

the new Scottish Parliament.

Edinburgh is also home to

various art galleries and

museums, all of which are

well worth a visit.

A HOP SKIP AND JUMP

Transport links to Edinburgh are

excellent you can easily head

north to spend a weekend skiing

or hillwalking. You are only 45

minutes from Glasgow or 4

hours from London by train.

Air links are extensive it takes

just over an hour to get to Paris,

Dublin or Amsterdam. In the city

centre, the bus services are

excellent, providing frequent links

both in and around the city.

For more information on

Edinburgh, please view our

film on student life at QMU

at www.qmu.ac.uk

WANT MORE INFORMATION?

CONTACT THE MARKETING

OFFICE ON:

T: +44 (0)131 474 0000

E: [email protected]

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SETTLE: THE CAMPUS NEIGHBOURHOOD

LOCATION

Our campus is situated onthe east side of Edinburgh, by

Musselburgh just five miles

east of Edinburghs city centre.

Musselburgh is a pretty coastal

town. The centre of Musselburgh

is 15 minutes walk from the

campus and has a great deal

to offer students: a theatre, a

sports centre with swimming

pool, numerous supermarkets

and shops, a racecourse, two

golf courses, a harbour, a beach,

restaurants, pubs, a publiclibrary, riverside walks, a pitch

and putt course, a bowling

green, a public park and a

museum. The new campus

is also only a short walk from

Fort Kinnaird, a vast outdoor

shopping complex which

incorporates most high

street chain stores.

TRANSPORT AND

DIRECTIONS

We aim to create an

environmentally sustainable new

campus. To minimise car use,

much is being done to make

it easy for staff and students

to use public transport links,

There are showering and

locker facilities for cyclists taking

advantage of the National Cycle

Network link into the campus.

See pages 96 & 97 for more

detail on transport links

WANT MORE INFORMATION?CONTACT THE MARKETING

OFFICE ON:

T: +44 (0)131 474 0000


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

WALKWAYS, GOLFCOURSES, BOWLINGGREEN, MUSEUM

AND PARKLANDS


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JOIN, SLEEP, COOK,CHILL, ENGAGE,

WASH, CONNECT,

SHARE, GROW,ENTERTAIN, EVOLVE,STUDY, ENJOY


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Living in the halls of residence is

a great way to make new friends

and helps you settle in quickly

to student life.

The new campus houses 800

brand new study bedrooms,

mostly in self-contained flats

for either 3, 4, 5 or 6 students

sharing. Each flat has a kitchen

and comfortable living area

and each bedroom is equipped

with an en-suite shower and

toilet, IT connections and well

designed storage units.

As part of the universitys

commitment to environmental

sustainability, parking is not

available for students stayingin on-campus accommodation.

It is very important that potential

students apply as early as

possible for a room in our halls

as demand is traditionally very

high. Full details of the new

student accommodation are

available from the Accommodation

Office. Prices start at 91* per

week for a single standard room.

Should you choose to live in the

halls of residence you will be at

the heart of student life. The

student union and sports facilities

will be a stones throw from your

accommodation, ensuring that

you can easily find ways to relax

and have fun whilst you have

not got your head in the books.

If you chose to live off-campus,

the Accommodation Office

can provide helpful information

and advice on how and where

to source private rental

accommodation in the

surrounding area.

QMU is committed to providing

a safe and a comfortable

environment that is easily

accessible for students with

disabilities. If you have a disability

of any kind and are thinking of

applying to live in the halls, it is

essential that the Accommodation

Office is fully aware in plenty oftime of anything that may be

required to ensure that your

room is accessible or equipped

as necessary for your stay.

*Price correct at time of print (Feb 09).

For more information on

accommodation, please view

our film at www.qmu.ac.uk/

prospective_students/student_

accommodation.htm


PLEASE CONTACT THE

ACCOMMODATION OFFICE ON:

T: +44 (0)131 474 0000


Living on campusis very convenient.

You dont have to worry about missing buses or waking up early toget to classes on time. Plus, it gives you the opportunity to meet alot more people as there are so many students in one cluster. Thereis also the added advantage of accessing the universitys facilitieswith a lot more ease and frequency, eg the library and sportsfacilities to mention a few.

Nana Owusu Amanhyia, QMU Student

RELAX: QMU ACCOMMODATION


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LIBRARY

The library resources and

facilities are an essential support

to the learning, teaching and

research activities at QMU.

The innovative Learning

Resource Centre (LRC) was

specifically designed to be

the heart of our new campus.

The LRC consists of a combined

facility for directed and self-

directed study, based on an

integrated library and information

service provision. We have

1,000 study spaces organised

as a mixture of silent study,

group study areas, bookable

group study rooms, training

rooms, assistive technology,student learning support and

a postgraduate study room,

network enabled for terminal

or laptop access to electronic

resources. In addition, the entire

LRC is covered by a wireless

network. Access to books

and journals, both print and

electronic, electronic resources

and audiovisual material to

support courses and research

and different modes of study

full-time and part-time, on-siteand at a distance are provided

here. Many of the resources

available are accessible from

wherever and whenever you

need to study through the

Remote Desktop service.

The library service in the LRC is

committed to providing a service

which is easy for all students and

staff at the institution to use.

Help and support for users is

provided in person, by phone

and by email and help and

assistance is also provided via

guides available in the LRC to

pick up or to print off from

our website.

The liaison librarians recognise

the importance of information

handling skills and work closely

with academic staff to make sure

you are trained in accessing thegrowing range of electronic

resources available to support

you in your learning and

research. Staff in the LRC also

work closely with colleagues in

Student Services to ensure that

students with disabilities have

equal access to resources.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT

THE LRC, VISIT THE WEBSITE AT:

WWW.QMU.AC.UK/LB

INFORMATION SERVICES

Information Services provisions

is an integral part of learning

within QMU. We assist your

learning activities by providing

and supporting IT facilities for allstudents across the institution.

Within our new campus, the

main IT provision is housed in

the state-of-the-art Learning

Resource Centre with 1,000

study spaces provided most

with access to the QMU

networked IT and research

facilities via cutting edge thin-

client technology. Each terminal

offers access to up-to-date

software including the latest

Microsoft Office applicationssuite, subject specific specialist

applications, internet and email

access via our own high speed

network, high quality printing and

access to a variety of academic

and research facilities.

Certain subject areas also

offer specialised facilities for

laboratory and research work

your lecturers or tutors will

advise you where this is

available. Full details areon our website.

All rooms in the halls of

residence offer high speed

internet access and students

may connect to this with their

own PCs or laptops.

Access to the majority of

applications and electronic

resources will be accessible

off-campus, wherever an internet

connection is available, and 24/7

via our Remote Desktop service.


INFORMATION SERVICES, VISIT

THE WEBSITE AT:

WWW.QMU.AC.UK/IT

EDUCATION RESOURCECENTRE

The Education Resource Centre

can be found on the lower

floor of the LRC and facilities

available include a TV studio,

photographic and graphic

studios, video conference and

video editing facilities. Centre

staff are also on hand to provide

professional advice for all of the

services on offer. In addition to

this, the Centre provides support

for all the audio visual equipment

throughout the campus.


THE ERC, VISIT THE WEBSITE AT:

ERC.QMU.AC.UK

ABSORB: LIBRARY, IT AND AV SERVICES


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SPORTS FACILITIES

Students at the new campus

can enjoy a variety of sports

facilities on site. The emphasis is

on dry side sports and a variety

of fitness classes which runthroughout the day and at

weekends. The facilities include

the following:

> a sports hall large enough

to accommodate four

badminton courts

> aerobics/excercise studio

> state of the art fitness suite

> astro-turf (this area is the size

of two 5-a-side football pitches

with the latest in synthetic

surfaces)

As a student, you have use

of all of these facilities for

a nominal fee.

For more information on our

sports facilities, please view

our film on student life at QMU

at www.qmu.ac.uk


CONTACT SPORTS ON:

T: +44 (0)131 474 0000


RECREATIONAL CLUBS

AND SOCIETIES

Our recreational clubs and

societies are an important part

of the Students Union, providing

you with a great opportunityto meet new people and to try

something completely different.

The current list includes:

athletics, badminton, basketball,

comedy, Christian Union, dance,

fencing, film, football, hockey

(women), karate, mountaineering,

musical theatre, netball,

photography, rugby, skiing,

squash and volleyball. If your

favourite activity isnt listed, we

can help you start your own

club or society.

Our teams are successful

enough to compete nationally

and large enough to

accommodate all standards.

Their successes on the field are

commendable, with our

footballers winning the Scottish

Universities shield and coming

runner-up in the league three

times. We recently competed

in the national fencingchampionships where we

reached the top 15. Our athletics

and badminton teams also

compete in both national and

international competitions.

Across many sports, players

have represented QMU at

both Scottish Universities

and full international level.

All clubs and societies are

suitable for every level of interest,

whether you want to compete

at the highest levels or just keep

in shape. The Students Union

subsidises these activities, so

make the most of it while you can!


CONTACT THE STUDENTS UNION ON:

T: +44 (0)131 474 0000


PLAY: SPORTS AND RECREATIONAL CLUBS


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EAT, DRINK, DANCE,REPRESENT, SPORT,

ACTIVITIES,COMMUNICATE,

WELFARE


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STUDENTS UNION

As a student at QMU, you are

automatically a member of the

Students Union (SU).

The Union at the new campusis a purpose built flexible facility

for all students to relax, socialise,

volunteer, receive advice and

take part in extra curricular

activities. The building houses a

multi-purpose bar and nightclub

area, as well as an unlicensed

caf on the ground floor.

The upstairs of the building

has a volunteer space, student

executive offices and the

Rights, Advice and Welfare

(RAW) Centre.

It may surprise you to learn

that the SU is more than just a

bar, although it does obviously

provide a great place for

students to meet. The most

important service the SU

provides is representation.

Through the elected officer

team, headed by the President

and the full-time support staff,

the Union represents students

views at institutional, regional

and national level. The SU isan autonomous organisation,

independent from QMU, which

works to ensure you get the

best services possible. Freshers

Week is a great chance for you

to get involved with the SU and

most importantly to meet your

peers in a social environment.

Higher education is not just

geared towards academic

success.

The SU offers a variety of

activities and entertainment

that you can get involved in,

including:

> cultural events celebrating

the diversity at QMU;

> student newspaper

> training sessions;

> sports clubs;

> societies and

> functions

Our sports teams have hadrecent notable successes in

fencing, rugby and basketball.

We now have a variety of

different sports clubs in BUSA

(British Universities Sports

Association) leagues as well

as several, social teams, and

there is sure to be something

to suit your sporting taste.

The SU tries to communicate

with students through different

media including the free

student newspaper (the Echo),

the website, email and posters

for news on what is going on.

WELFARE

Welfare is one of the SUs core

functions. The SU and the SUs

Rights, Advice and Welfare

(RAW) Centre are here to help

and support you. Advice canrange over finance, housing,

social or cultural issues or we

can lend a listening ear to any

problem. Student volunteer

advisors are fully trained to deal

with problems and have access

to other support services that

they can put you in touch with.

All advice and support is free,

impartial and strictly confidential.

REPRESENTATION

Election time is the chance to

express your views and chooseyour representatives for the next

year. Alternatively you can run

for a post and represent the

interests of all QMU students.

The President and Vice

President (both full-time

sabbatical positions) represent

you on an endless number

of committees both within

the Union and within the

University.


CONTACT THE STUDENTS

UNION ON:

T: +44 (0)131 474 0000 OR


BELONG: STUDENTS UNIONAND WELFARE


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Student Services aims to offer

prospective and current students

easy and equitable access

to a range of high quality,

professional services that

provide information, guidance

and support designed to

enhance your experience of

life at QMU and help you

achieve your goals.

The Student Services team

know just how important it is for

you to get access to up-to-date

and relevant information

whether its about funding,

bursaries, childcare, disability-

related issues, or other aspects

of studying at QMU. This is why

we have a comprehensiveapproach to support and advice,

and trained staff who can meet

with you to discuss issues in a

confidential and accessible way.

Disability support offers advice

on a range of disability issues,

including applications for DSA,

and helps organise relevant

support to enable effective study.

We encourage students who

have, or think they may have, a

disability to contact our disability

adviser as quickly as possible.

Our Pre-Entry Guidance

adviser provides pre-entry

guidance for prospective

students, answering queries

on studying at higher education

level. Mature students can opt

into QMU Advance a short

optional pre-induction course

that helps ensure that new

mature students have a smooth

transition into QMU as they

embark on a new course.

QMU Connect Student

Mentoring offers new students

the opportunity to be matched

with a trained mentor. Mentors

are current students who are in

Years Two, Three or Four and

studying the same (or a similar)

subject to yourself. Mentors and

mentees usually meet weekly

and discuss a variety of issues.

To fulfil your potential as a

student it is obviously important

to consider your health and

well-being. We support you in

this through our campus-based

Medical and Counselling

Services that are easily

accessed and confidential.

Trained counsellors offer support

with personal problems which

might affect your academic

work, while our nurse offers

medical appointments on

weekdays during term-time

and access to our local partner

NHS Medical Practice if you live

on-campus or locally.

Employability is high on QMUs

agenda and our Careers and

Student Employment Service

staff are here to help. You may

know which career you are

aiming towards, or may be

uncertain which direction you

will take or what your options

are. Career interviews, class

presentations (eg CV writing and

interview technique) and practical

workshops bring you closer to

making career decisions and

prepare you for employment.

The careers library contains

current employer directories, plus

information on a wide range of

different careers, work experience,

voluntary work, self-employment,

postgraduate study, studying andworking abroad.

Our JobShop provides a

one-stop shop for all of your

part-time, seasonal or temporary

employment needs. A dedicated

resource for all QMU students,

it provides a wide variety of

employment opportunities,

whether related to your course or

simply to earn some extra cash.

Our Student Funding adviser

provides information on funding

to support you while you are

studying, for example on student

loans, bursaries, tuition fees

and childcare/hardship funds.

See 94 & 95 for more information

on finance.

For more information or to

discuss any aspect of student

support, you can contact us

both before and after you apply.


CONTACT STUDENT SERVICES ON:

T: +44 (0)131 474 0000


EFFECTIVE LEARNING

SERVICE

Many students want to develop

their learning strategies and skills

for university study. The Effective

Learning Service supports

you to do this throughout yourcourse. Informal workshops on

study skills are available, as are

one-to-one appointments for

individual guidance and advice.

We also provide specialist

English language support

for international students.

You can browse through the

study resources at our base

in the LRC and drop-in for

a quick chat.


EFFECTIVE LEARNING SERVICE ON:T: +44 (0)131 474 0000


SUPPORT: STUDENT SERVICES


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ADVICE INFORMATIONAND GUIDANCEON: FINANCE;DISABILITY; STUDENTS

WITH CHILDREN;MATURE STUDENTS;QMU ADVANCE;LEARNING SKILLSDEVELOPMENT;MENTORING; CAREERSSERVICE; STUDENTJOBSHOP;COUNSELLING ANDHEALTH


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COME AND EXPERIENCE

WHAT QMU CAN

OFFER YOU

Each year we hold events that

will give you a real insight into the

courses offered by QMU, as well

as student life. So, whatever you

do, dont miss the opportunity

to meet us!

OPEN DAYS 2009

THURSDAY, 10 SEPTEMBER

AND SATURDAY, 10 OCTOBER.

If you are currently

contemplating your future andwondering which university or

college course to choose, we

will be running open days that

go that extra mile to help you

make up your mind.

At our open days, you will have

the opportunity to:

> meet academics who will

talk to you about your choice

of courses;

> see our fantastic brand new

purpose-built campus;

> meet and chat to

student helpers;

> attend a range of information

sessions and

> find out more about issues

such as applying via UCAS,

accommodation and

student finance.

At the 2009 open days we

will provide you with plenty of

information on our new campus

and the opportunities it offers you.

Please continue to check ourwebsite for updates.

We will try our best to make

your visit a very personal and

informative experience. We

are determined to make sure

that you do not leave with

any unanswered questions.

Hopefully, your experience at our

open days will help you to see

what a friendly and supportive

place QMU is.

Here is what some of our visitors

thought about our recent open

days:

THE STAFF WERE ALLVERY FRIENDLY AND

APPROACHABLE.

Vicki, London

AFTER GOING TO THE

OPEN DAY AT THE BRAND

NEW CAMPUS, IT MADE

ME WANT TO ATTEND

QMU EVEN MORE!

Anthony, Edinburgh

THE CAMPUS IS AMAZING!

Nicola, Glasgow

I WENT TO OPEN DAY WITH

NO REAL INTENT TO STUDY

AT QMU, BUT NOW IVE SEEN

THE CAMPUS AND MET THE

HELPFUL AND FRIENDLY

STAFF, I WILL DEFINITELY

CONSIDER IT NOW.

Jane, Dunfermline


CONTACT THE MARKETING OFFICE ON:

T: +44 (0)131 474 0000

E: [email protected] VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR

FURTHER DETAILS WWW.QMU.AC.UK

CAMPUS VISITS

If you are unable to attendour main open days, our

campus visits offer you another

opportunity to find out more

about life at QMU. We will also

try to arrange for you to meet

with a relevant member of

academic staff. For more

information about upcoming

campus visits contact the

Recruitment and International

Liaison Office (RILO).

PRESENTATIONS

The Recruitment Team are alsoable to give presentations on a

number of topics relating to

higher education. Whether its

a general topic like student

finance, or a specific topic,

such as the study of drama,

we will do our best to produce

an interactive and interesting

presentation which should

leave students with a greater

understanding of the decisions

they are facing. If you would like

a member of the Recruitment

Team to come to your school or

college to deliver a presentation,

please contact us and we will

do our best to accommodate

your request.

CAREERS CONVENTION

We attend a large number ofHigher Education Conventions

across the UK and Ireland.

This provides you with the


about the course you are

interested in and student life

at QMU. For more information

about when we might be in

your area, visit our website.


CONTACT THE RECRUITMENT

OFFICE ON:

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

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Each year we welcome a wide

range of students from further

education colleges onto our

degrees. These students may

have a variety of qualifications

including HNCs or HNDs,

Highers and Access to

University courses.

IN 2007, 23% OF OUR

UNDERGRADUATE ENTRANTS

CAME FROM

FE COLLEGES.

DO YOU HAVE AN

HNC OR AN HNDQUALIFICATION?

If you have studied at HNC level in

a specific subject area you may be

able to progress into Year Two of

a degree programme in this area,

but if you wish to follow a different

degree programme you may only

be able to enter at first year level

If you have studied at HND level

in a specific subject area you

may be able to progress into

Year Three of a degree

programme in this area, but ifyou decide to follow a different

degree programme you may

only be able to enter at first

or second year level.

While we have tried to list

relevant qualifications for entry

to our degree programmes it has

not been possible to mention all

of those we can accept. If your

course has not been mentioned

you can call or email our College

Articulation Officer to get advice

about whether your coursewould be suitable.

21% OF OUR

UNDERGRADUATE ENTRANTS

HAVE GAINED DIRECT ENTRY

ON TO THE SECOND OR

THIRD YEAR OF A QMU

DEGREE.

LINKS WITH COLLEGES

At QMU we have a range of

articulation agreements with

various Scottish Colleges.

This means there is a formal

agreement between QMU and

the college which will allow

students from certain courses

to progress into a specific degreeat QMU. Depending on the

particular course you have

studied at college, you may be

able to proceed directly into the

first year, second year or even

third year of a degree course at

QMU. Each case will be looked

at individually and will be based

on the discretion of QMU.

Colleges we have articulationlinks with at present:> Edinburghs Telford College

> Stevenson College

> Jewel & Esk Valley College

> West Lothian College

> Carnegie College

> Perth College

> Adam Smith College

> Elmwood College

> Forth Valley College

> Borders College

QMU is currently in negotiation

with other further education

colleges in relation to setting

up new articulation links.

ARE YOU ON AN ACCESSTO UNIVERSITYPROGRAMME?

Many students apply to QMU

after completing a recognised

Access course at college.

32% OF UNDERGRADUATE

ENTRANTS ARE AGED 21

OR OVER.

Our individual course pages list

the common Access courses

that you can use to apply for our

degrees. Remember, if you are

studying an Access course thatis not listed you can call our

Admissions Office to discuss

your own situation. We also have

a Mature Student Information

and Guidance Service based

within Student Services.

For further details of what this

service offers and information

on how to get in touch with

our Guidance Adviser, please

see page 20 (Student Services).

QMU is a member of SWAPEast,

a consortium of universities

and colleges throughout

the East of Scotland. The

consortiums role is to promote

access to higher education for

adults with few or no formal

qualifications. QMU regularly

offers places on its degree

courses to SWAP-East Access

students who satisfactorily

complete an appropriate Access

course at a college and who have

a satisfactory student profile.

Please contact our Guidance

Adviser for further information.

If you are currently consideringreturning to formal education

and would like more informationon SWAP Access programmes

in the East of Scotland, contact:Scottish Wider Access

Programme East (SWAPEast)

on 0800 731 0949 [email protected] or

visit the website atwww.scottishwideraccess.org

AT COLLEGE AND WANTTO KNOW MORE?

QMU staff regularly attend

information events held in

colleges to ensure that

prospective students have the


about what we offer. We are

also happy to come to colleges

to speak with small groups of

students and staff. If you wish

to check when we will next be

visiting your college or would like

to arrange for us to visit, please

contact our recruitment team.


CONTACT THE RECRUITMENTTEAM ON:

T: +44 (0)131 474 0000 OR


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KEEPING IN TOUCHAFTER GRADUATION

At QMU we pride ourselves on

being a close-knit community.

The Development and Alumni

Relations Office has two

main roles.

The first is to ensure your

relationship with QMU continues

long after you graduate. The

Development and Alumni Team

will keep you in touch with

QMU through our QMNews

magazine, which is sent to over

15,000 former students and

supporters twice a year, and

through the alumni section of

the QMU website. In addition,

we provide information tograduates wishing to organise

class reunions, and provide help

in contacting former classmates

as we appreciate that over time

you can lose contact.

The Development and Alumni

Relations Office is also active

in securing support for special

projects which are not covered

by our core funding. This

includes securing funds from a

variety of individual and corporate

benefactors, to support

scholarships, placements and

prizes for our current students.

When you become a QMU

graduate you will join an

extended family of fellow alumni

(former students) who are based

all around the world. Our

students and graduates are

QMUs greatest assets. We are

proud of all you achieve, both

during your time here, and in the

years beyond. Wherever you are

in the world, and whatever you

end up doing, we want to keep

in touch with you and help

ensure your memories of

QMU last a lifetime.

FOR MORE INFORMATION,

PLEASE CONTACT THE

DEVELOPMENT & ALUMNI

OFFICE ON:T: +44 (0)131 474 0000


Photos: QMU graduates Edith Bowman,

Ashley Jensen and Matt Baker

REMEMBER: QMUS DEVELOPMENT

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International Student Case Study 26

QMU Welcomes International Students 28

International Links and European Union 31

I had always wanted to follow a career in the hospitality industry and

chose to study in another country so that I could experience another

education system and obtain a broader perspective of the industry.

The college that I had studied at in India was affiliated to QMU andI was able to continue my studies there. I was very excited by this

prospect as, after researching, I found that QMU was only one of

the few UK universities which provided the highest level of education

in hospitality.

When I first moved to Edinburgh, it was a bit of a cultural shock and

it took me a few days to adjust to my new life and a new education

system. I soon settled in however and was able to build my confidence

and interpersonal, organisational and communication skills. The staff at

QMU were very kind, helpful and supportive in every way. I also became

a Students Union representative, which made my student life more

interesting. The administration skills which I gained at QMU have also

proved very useful and are now a great help to my in my current job.

After graduating, I worked as restaurant supervisor at Best Western

Hotel, Edinburgh. I then went on to become graduate training manager

at Crieff Hydro and now Im back at Best Western Hotel, this time as

assistant general manager. I am rapidly moving up the career ladder

and thoroughly enjoying the experience.

I have enjoyed studying and living in Edinburgh as it has become

second home after staying in Scotland for four years. It is a place

of peace, harmony and excitement and true to my expectation of a

student city. On the whole, my time at QMU was one of the best and

I really miss it. I would recommend QMU to any foreign student who

wanted to study in another country.

Sunny VermaBA International Hospitality Management

INTERNATIONAL

STUDENTS

IT (EDINBURGH) IS A PLACE

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With some 18% of our

undergraduate students joining

us from over 65 countries, we

are keen to ensure that you are

given a warm, friendly welcome.

Our small size allows us to offer

an approachable, responsive

and understanding service.

We recognise that studying

in a different country is often

a totally new experience for

international students and sowe hold weekly surgeries to

ensure that you have access

to all the information you need

to make your time at QMU

enjoyable and successful.

With our new campus you

can be sure that the facilities

are specifically designed to

meet your needs and provide

an excellent environment in

which to study and to enjoy

the best that studying in

Edinburgh has to offer.

To help students settle in and

make the most of both their

studies and leisure time we offer:

ORIENTATIONPROGRAMME ANDSOCIAL EVENTS

The Recruitment and

International Liaison Office

and the Students Union

contribute to an orientation

programme and a range of

social events including:

> An arrival guide to help you

settle in and to answer those

pressing questions

> Presentation and advice

session on life in the UK

and at QMU

> Tour of the city of Edinburgh

where you can meet all our

new international students

> Regular social events

throughout the academic

year, including a Christmas

programme and other activities

> Continuous international

student support for issues

such as visas, welfare andstudy issues

ACCOMMODATION

We guarantee accommodation

in our brand new on-campus

halls of residence to international

students for the first year of their

study, provided you apply for

this in plenty of time. For more

information on accommodation,

see page 15.

EMPLOYMENT

International students areallowed to work for up to 20

hours a week during term time,

unless otherwise stated on

your passport and provided

the employment meets certain

criteria. QMUs JobShop is open

to all students and provides help

and advice about employment

opportunities in Edinburgh.

FRESH TALENT: POSTSTUDY WORK

Information on this popular

scheme, which allows certaininternational students who

have graduated to apply to

stay and work in Scotland for

two years, can be found at

www.scotlandistheplace.com

SCHOLARSHIPS

A number of partial scholarships

are available to self-funding

students for both undergraduate

and postgraduate study.

Information on these, which are

worth 1,000 each, is sent out

alongside any of a place.

MEDICAL SERVICES

Medical and hospital treatment is

available under the NHS to those

students who are resident in the

UK for more than 3 months.

These students must produce

a valid visa which states

the duration of study time.

Registration with the NHS

is available for this time only.

Students studying and resident

for less than three months

should organise health care

insurance for the duration of

their stay. A registered nurse is

available on campus for advice

from 9.00am 12.30pm during

each semester and a doctorsappointment can be arranged

by the nurse.

STUDENT ADVISORYSERVICES

The Student Services

department offers a range of

support to students on issues

around careers, disability, health

and funding, to assist you while

you are studying. This includes

advice and information, individual

interviews and workshops.

The Counselling Service offers

support with personal problems

which might be affecting your

academic work. Student

Services can be contacted

on +44 (0)131 474 0000.

CONTEMPLATION ROOM

There is a room at the new

campus which is open to all

students for prayer and quiet

contemplation and designed

to reflect the multi-faith nature

of the staff and students at QMU.

LIVING IN EDINBURGH

Edinburgh is an established

international centre with a

reputation for academic

excellence that attracts studentsfrom all over the world to its

institutions. It is rich in Scottish

history, culture and architecture

and offers a unique opportunity

to experience the ancient and

modern aspects of living in a

distinguished European city.

A wide variety of foods is

available from specialist food

shops in the city, such as

Chinese, Malay, Japanese

and Halal foods. There are

also places of worship formany religions. A wide range

of sport and leisure activities

is available in and around

Edinburgh and there is easy

access to the surrounding

countryside and seaside.

Edinburgh is well connected by

air, road and rail to other major

cities within the UK including

Aberdeen, Glasgow, London,

Manchester and Birmingham.

Internationally, Amsterdam,

Paris and Frankfurt are only

one-and-a-quarter hours away

by air with direct flights to the

USA and Canada also possible.

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More links are being added every

few months to reflect Scotland

and Edinburghs economic

success and cultural diversity.

Indeed the city of Edinburgh

has frequently been voted the

best place to live in the UK

and is the most popular tourist

destination in the UK outside

London. You will undoubtedly

find that the quality of life

provides an excellent and safeenvironment in which to study

for your chosen degree. For

more information on Edinburgh,

see pages 10 & 11.

APPLICATIONS ANDQUALIFICATIONS

We recognise and warmly

welcome most international

school leaving certificates,

matriculation certificates,

junior college and polytechnic

diplomas as standard entry

qualifications to ourundergraduate courses. Every

effort will be made to equate

international qualifications with

UK standards of entry and offers

will be made on a like for like

basis. Applications for entry to

all years of our undergraduate

courses should be made through

the Universities and Colleges

Admissions Service (UCAS) by

applying online at www.ucas.com

or by writing to UCAS. If you

would like an initial assessment of

your qualifications, please contact

the Recruitment and International

Liaison Office for an assessment

application form.

INTERNATIONALQUALIFICATIONS

ACCEPTED BYQMU INCLUDE:

> American High School

Diploma with SAT or

ACT scores

> Canadian Certificates

or Diplomas

> Chinese Senior Middle

School Diploma

> Hong Kong Advanced

Level Certificate

> Japanese Senior High

School Diploma or Junior

College Diploma

> Taiwanese Senior High

School Diploma or Junior

College Diploma

> Indian and Pakistan 10+2

School Certificate (Division 1

70% pass level)

> International Baccalaureate

and European Baccalaureate

> Malaysian STPM

> Norwegian Vitnemal

Further information about

international entry requirements

on a country by country basis

is available on our website.

STUDY ABROADSEMESTER OR YEAR

We offer a wide selection of

study abroad programmes

to American and Japanese

students. Each double module

of study is comprised of over

150 hours of study per semester

(15 weeks). A double moduleis worth six US study credits.

Normally, you take one to three

double modules per semester

a total of 6 to18 credits. All

credits are transferable to your

home university on successful

completion of your study. A GPA

of 3.0 is normally required for

entrance. Many students value

the opportunity to come to study

in Scotland for a single year.

In the Study Abroad Year

programme you choose the

appropriate level from the range

of English language modules

and other academic subjects to

suit your needs. Popular choices

include media, communication,psychology and hospitality and

tourism. Cultural activities are

also part of the programmes.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE

You will have to provide evidence

of competence in both spoken

and written English. Each

application will be judged

on its own merits.

CURRENTREQUIREMENTS:

Minimum undergraduate entry:TOEFL 550/213, TOEFL PBT

550, CBT 213, iBT 79-80 or

IELTS 5.5 (with a minimum of 5.0

in each language skill). This is our

minimum entry level and some

courses require a higher level

of language proficiency. Please

refer to the subject pages for

more information.

You can contact us by post at:

Recruitment and International

Liaison Office

Queen Margaret University,Edinburgh

EH21 6UU

Scotland UK

Further information and

guidance is available on

our website:

www.qmu.ac.uk/prospective/

international

The UK


CONTACT THE RECRUITMENT

AND INTERNATIONAL LIAISON

OFFICE ON:

T: +44 (0)131 474 0099


QMU HAS A GROWING AND VIBRANT INTERNATIONALCOMMUNITY THAT RICHLY CONTRIBUTES

TO DAILY LIFE.

Edinburgh

Belfast

Dublin

Cardiff London


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INTERNATIONAL LINKS

QMU is well known for its

expertise in many areas of higher

education. In recent years we

have been developing our

international links with overseasinstitutions and taking our

expertise abroad to deliver

courses in our specialist

subjects.

This has led to a series of

agreements with international

institutions and means that many

of the courses we teach in

Scotland are now also taught

in various centres of learning

throughout the world.

Some of our agreementsalso mean that international

students can come to QMU

to study part, or all, of their

degree course. QMU is currently

developing partnerships across

the globe including universities

in Singapore, Greece and the

Gulf States.

Academic partners in India offer

local students in Kolkata and

Mumbai the chance to study

aspects of our Hospitality andTourism programme. We have

an active international student

exchange and study abroad

programme that includes

agreements with universities

in the USA, Canada, Germany,

France, Australia, Spain, Japan,

Sweden, Norway, Portugal,

Czech Republic and Latvia.

Our Health and Nursing

specialists also have close

links with the Omayal Achi

College of Nursing in Chennai,

India and colleges in Saudi

Arabia and Egypt.

The Institute for International

Health and Development at

QMU has an excellent reputation

for the provision of postgraduate

education in international health,

social development andpopulation and reproductive

health to a wide range of

participants from across the

globe. Furthermore the Institute

provides research and technical

assistance to a range of

international agencies,

governments and international

and national non-government

organisations. There is ongoing

work in Nigeria, Uganda,

Cambodia, and the areas

affected by the tsunami,

especially Sri Lanka and

Indonesia. We are also

undertaking work for WHO

and in the UK, have experience

of working with programmes for

refugees and asylum seekers

as well as with HIV Scotland.

In 2008, QMU became the first

UK university with a campus in

Singapore following the opening

of the QMU Asia campus, a joint

venture between the university

and the Easy Asia Institute of

Management (EASB). The QMU

Asia campus currently offers

programmes in hospitality and

tourism management; business

management; and events

management.


CONTACT THE RECRUITMENTAND INTERNATIONAL LIAISON

OFFICE ON:

T: +44 (0)131 474 0099


EUROPEAN UNION

QMU has a very long and proud

tradition of welcoming students

from across the European Union.

Many of these students have

come to study for the full length

of a course. Others choose to

study with us for a shorter period

of time to gain credits to puttowards a programme of study

in their home country. With the

expansion of the European

Union, QMU is expanding its

links with partner universities

across the European states

seeking to develop relationships

which facilitate the highest

mobility of student and

academic exchange with the

aim of enriching the knowledge

of all who participate. Our staff

have a good working knowledge

of European systems of

education, and if you are

interested in studying with us,

we would be delighted to hear

from you. One very important

point to remember is that

students who are taking a full-

time course with us and who

plan to graduate from that

course will be eligible to apply

to have their tuition fees paid forthem by the Student Awards

Agency for Scotland.

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BUSINESS,ENTERPRISE ANDMANAGEMENTHospitality and Tourism Management

Case Study 32

Business Management 34Consumer Studies 36

Consumer Studies Case Study 37

Events Management 38

Events Management Case Study 39

Hospitality and Tourism Management 40

International Hospitality Management 41

International Hospitality Management

Case Study 42

Marketing Management 43

Marketing Case Study 44Retail Management 45

Tourism Management 46

I had always enjoyed travelling and learning new languages, so I

decided to study Tourism Management. However, once I had started,

I also really enjoyed the business and marketing subjects that were

taught as part of the degree and in Years Three and Four, I was ableto tailor make my course by choosing more of these subjects as

electives. I was attracted to the community feel I got when I first

visited QMU and thought Id perform better in this type of environment

rather than at a large university where Id just be a number!

I was impressed that the subjects were not just theory based: getting

practical industry experience was something I was keen to have,

which other universities, in my opinion, do not offer to the same extent

and 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 conference

centre. This gave me the opportunity to fulfil my love of travelling and

experiencing new cultures, while also receiving excellent training and

work experience in a country where hospitality and tourism training

is recognised as being second to none.

I graduated with a 1st Class BA (Hons) in Hospitality and Tourism

Management and was soon appointed as marketing manager for

a leading UK food supplies company. During this role, I set up a

marketing department in the company and managed the companys

marketing activity as a whole, as well as the marketing activity of a

telesales team of nine, and sales team of six. I then left this company

5 years ago and started a franchise company, Smart Cartridge, with

my business partner. I am now the international development director,

having taken a concept and built it into an internationally renowned

franchise 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 with

the addition of a concession in a UK high street retailer and the

development of a distribution arm for the distribution of our own

branded products. We are also preparing the company for a full listing

on 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 Year

Awards which is part of the exclusive and renowned National Business

Awards. As one of the youngest females in franchising and owner of

one of Scotlands fastest growing and successful franchise brands,

this was a fantastic achievement!

Suzie McCaffertyBA (Hons) Hospitality and TourismManagement

GETTING PRACTICAL

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UCAS CODE:

N100 BA/BMGT

DURATION OF COURSE:

3/4 years

OUTCOMES:

BA/BA (Hons)

The degree is designed for those wishing to pursue careers in either

the private or public sectors of the economy and, although providing

graduates with a full range of business skills, it is possible through

elective choices to signal to prospective employers a particular

interest in a specialist function of business such as marketing or

human resource management. It has never been more important for

companies to employ highly qualified staff with good management

skills as well as sound professional expertise in the field. This course

aims to provide you with the knowledge you need to survive andsucceed in todays business environment. The course is structured

around the two key themes of management and personal skills.

These themes are developed through a variety of teaching and

learning methods, including field trips, visiting speakers from the

business world and exchange programmes with North American

and European universities. The course content has been designed

in response to the needs of business and to help further your career.

WHETHER YOU ARE INTERESTED IN WORKING FOR SOMEONE ELSE

OR STARTING YOUR OWN BUSINESS, THIS DEGREE AIMS TO GIVE

YOU THE MANAGERIAL SKILLS REQUIRED TO SUCCEED IN TODAYS

SERVICE SECTOR.

Business Management

TYPICAL ENTRY:

Scottish Higher: BBB (180 UCAS

Tariff points, see page 93)

A Level: BC or DDD (180 UCAS


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 Business.

Other relevant HNC/HND

subjects will be considered

ACCESS:

University Access to Arts,

Business & Social Science and

other relevant Access courses

normally guarantee a place on

this course

ADMISSIONS TUTOR:

Alan McDonald

Tel: +44 (0)131 474 0000

Email: [email protected]

Alternatively, you can contact

Admissions

Tel: +44 (0)131 474 0000


ACADEMIC DISABLED

STUDENT CO-ORDINATOR:

Please contact Business,

Enterprise and Management

School Office on

Tel: +44 (0)131 474 0000

STRUCTURE:

The Business Management

degree was fundamentally

reviewed in 2007 and although

retaining its modular structure, has

increased the range of elective

choice for students. In years one

and two, students study 80 credits

of core business modules and

have 40 credits of elective choice

from the full range of modules

offered by the School. In year three

students have 100 credits of

prescribed business modules and

20 credits of elective choice from a

range of specialist business areas.

You can graduate on successful

completion of years one, two and

three with an Ordinary degree or

return to graduate with an

Honours degree on successful

completion of

year four.

CAREERS:

Various reports have highlighted

that there is an acute shortage of

business management skills. As

a result of this, graduates who

can fill this gap will be in a position

to choose from a wide range of

interesting and challenging career

opportunities.

Graduates with this degree will

be able to pursue careers within

the 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 progress

to study for a higher degree

(MSc, MBA and PhD).

COURSE COVERS:

Year One

The Business environment

Business economics

Markets and customers

Foundations of management

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 development

Contemporary issues

in management

Research methods

Honours project

It is also possible to combine

Management with one of

the 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 on

Joint Degrees, contact:

Alison Galloway

Tel: +44 (0)131 474 000Email: [email protected]

BA/BA (Hons)


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UCAS CODE:

N980 BA/Cons

DURATION OF COURSE:

3/4 years

OUTCOMES:

BA/BA (Hons)

THE CONSUMER IS CRUCIAL TO EVERY BUSINESS. CONSUMER STUDIES IS ABOUT

HOW CONSUMERS OPERATE, AND HOW GOODS AND SERVICES CAN BE MANAGED

TO PROVIDE TOP QUALITY AND FULL SATISFACTION IN A RAPIDLY CHANGING WORLD.

Consumer Studies

TYPICAL ENTRY:


Tariff points)


Tariff points)

SPECIAL:

English at S/Intermediate2/GCSE.

SQA Advanced Higher and GCE

Advanced Higher or A Level

qualifications in appropriate

subjects may be considered for

credit purposes or for possible

entry into Year Two of the course

HNC/D ENTRY:

Year Two/Three Direct Entry:

HNC/D Consumer & Management

Studies. Other relevant HNC/HND

subjects may be considered

ACCESS:




normally guarantee a place

on this course

ADMISSIONS TUTOR:

Craig Cathcart

Tel: +44 (0)131 474 0000



Admissions

Tel: +44 (0)131 474 0000


ACADEMIC DISABLED




School Office

Tel: +44 (0)131 474 0000

STRUCTURE:

This is a three or four year modular

course over two semesters per

year. The course provides a rich

range of consumer modules

designed to enable breadth and

depth of study. As the course

progresses, you will also develop

your knowledge of food, fashion,

consumer affairs and business.

Through option choice, you will

be able to select other modules

of interest for your future career.

The Honours Project in Year Four is

a major piece of original research,

for which you will be thoroughly

prepared by your earlier studies.

CAREERS:

Examples of recent graduate

employment include:

Customer services manager

Money adviser Home economics teaching

Food quality assurance manager

Trading standards officer

Management in John Lewis

Fashion buyer

Food product development

in Marks & Spencer

Consumer education

and advice

Manager of a Citizens

Advice Bureau

Graduate trainee, Scottish

Enterprise

University research assistant

Lecturer

Complaints investigator, Office

of the Scottish Public Sector

Ombudsman

Consumer adviser, Postwatch

Scotland

Consumer adviser, Local

government

COURSE COVERS:

Year One

Consumer behaviour

Introduction to the consumersociety



Two option choices eg history

and concepts of hospitality and

food or business economics

Year Two

Consumer law

Food marketing

Managing resources


Consumer protection

environment

Two option choices eg food and

beverage project management

or new enterprise creation

Year Three

Sustainable consumption

or money advice

Customer service

Fashion marketing


Business and management

consultancy and research

Two option choices eg food

marketing, contemporary

food and drink or project

management

Year Four

Contemporary issues

in consumer policy

Cultures of consumption

or money advice

Business excellence

Research methods

Dissertation


Consumer Studies with one

of the following subjects:

Events Management;

International Hospitality

(N101 BA/Bus);

Management

(N101 BA/Bus);

Marketing

(NN92 BA/Con Mng);

Retailing

(NNX2 BA/Con Ret);

Tourism

(N101 BA/Bus)

For further information

on Joint Degrees, contact:Alison Galloway

Tel: +44 (0)131 474 000


BA/BA (Hons)

The BA Consumer Studies at Queen Margaret University gives you

the opportunity to study subjects which are relevant to all of us in

the modern world: what our rights are when we buy goods and

services, the way businesses use marketing techniques to sell

to us, and how we can make consumption sustainable in a time

of environmental threat.

Youll learn about law, management and business, and have the

chance to explore in depth the worlds of fashion and food. From

government policy to behavioural psychology, youll understandthe influences shaping the buying decisions each of us make

on a daily basis. And with our practical, applied approach, youll

develop the kind of transferable skills that will help you succeed

at University and in life.

The BA Consumer Studies is deliberately vocational we want

you to learn what you need to succeed in your chosen career.

Among other career options, we offer the only degree in Scotland

accredited by the Trading Standards Institute, and our graduates

are also eligible to apply for postgraduate teacher training in

Home 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. My

intended 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 students

wider 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 hooked

and in my second year, I undertook a work placement with the Trading Standards Office in Perth (where Im from). They were a great

bunch of professionals and helped me enormously and from then on thats 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 one

of 950 applicants for 4 posts!!! In part, I think the fact I went to QMU and had tailored my degree towards the profession enabled

me to get my foot in the door! Whilst there, I also undertook the Diploma in Trading Standards which was tough going but I was

to survive the test! On qualification, I moved from Strathclyde back to Edinburgh as a fully fledged Trading Standards Officer and

specialised in consumer credit legislation, going on to head that particular team. I am now the Consumer Protection Group Manager

for North Tyneside Council. The Council serves a population of 190,000 and I am responsible for managing a family of regulatory

services including; Building Control, Environmental Health, Licensing, and Trading Standards. I aim to keep improving and

developing professionally and Id like to do an MBA at some point.

Looking back at my QMU days, the course encouraged you 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 wouldnt be where I am today without having done it.

Colin MacDonaldBA Applied Consumer Studies (now BA Consumer Studies)



40/10438

UCAS CODE:

N291 BA/EV

DURATION OF COURSE:

3/4 years

OUTCOMES:

BA/BA (Hons)

The need for people to celebrate or mark events of significance is no

new phenomenon. However in the 21st century, the number, scale

and complexity of national and international events taking place has

increased enormously. These events are organised by businesses

to promote and market products or to reward and motivate staff.

Governments and other organisations are also increasingly using

events to support a range of policy objectives from encouraging

tourism, regenerating communities and stimulating local economies

to arousing civic pride, or celebrating sporting and culturaloccasions. However, with the increasing scale of the events

business, and the diversity and range of the dimensions of events

operations, the industry has required an increasingly professional

approach. The professional events manager requires an

understanding of planning, management, logistics, legal issues,

budgeting, staging, marketing, promotions and evaluation, as well

as understanding the impact of events on the host communities.

Your studies focus on the nature and characteristics of events

and their design and management.

EVENTS MANAGEMENT IS CONCERNED WITH THE DESIGN AND

MANAGEMENT OF SUCCESSFUL EVENT OPERATIONS. IT ENCOMPASSES

ACTIVITIES AND OCCASIONS THAT RANGE FROM FESTIVALS TO MUSIC,

SPORTING AND ENTERTAINMENT EVENTS.

Events Management

TYPICAL ENTRY:





SPECIAL:

English and Mathematics at

S/Intermediate2/GCSE are

recommended

HNC/D ENTRY:


HNC Events Management

Other relevant HNC subjects

will be considered


HND Events Management

ACCESS:





this course

ADMISSIONS TUTOR:

Dr Rebecca Finkel

Tel: +44 (0)131 474 0000



Admissions

Tel: +44 (0)131 474 0000


ACADEMIC DISABLED




School Office on

Tel: +44 (0)131 474 0000

STRUCTURE:



year. On completion of Year Two,

you may undertake a 16 week

paid placement in industry. This

invaluable work experience can

take place either in the UK or

overseas. Single semester study

exchange agreements exist with

universities in the USA, France,

Germany and Spain.

CAREERS:

Students graduating with a degree

in events management will have

the necessary skills, knowledge

and experience to seek

management trainee, junior

management or supervisory

positions in a full range of events

organisations. In addition,

graduates can enter careers inevents research/management

with national, local authority or

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



An elective choice

Year Two

Events project management

Principles and practices of

events management

Supervised work

experience/work based learning

Managing resources


An elective choice

Year Three

Recreating the city: events,

image and regeneration

The risk society: events policy

and law


Business consultancy

An elective choice

Year Four

Strategic directions:

consumption and culture

Entertainment and theexperience economy

Development and issues

in global events

Business excellence

The future of management


Dissertation

For further information please

refer to the School of Business,


website:

www.qmu.ac.uk/faculties_

schools/bus_enterprise.htm


Events Management with one of

the following subjects:

Consumer Studies;

International Hospitality;

Management;

Marketing;

Retail management

Tourism

For further information on

Joint Degrees, contact:Alison Galloway

Tel: +44 (0)131 474 000


BA/BA (Hons)


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When I finished high school, I wasnt immediately ready to further my studies straight

away and decided to travel to Bostwana where I spent a few months doing voluntary

work. After this amazing experience, I spent a year working and then I moved to

Edinburgh to do an HNC in Acting and Performance at Edinburghs Telford College.

After completing my HND, I chose to study Events Management as it had been on

my mind and opted for QMU as its courses seemed to be quite practical and this

is what attracted me.

Now in my third year, the course so far has given a really good balance between

practical and theory. The modules are really interesting and provide lots of information

that is helpful in the business. All the lecturers are really helpful. A few are also really

well networked and therefore know when events jobs come up and let us know so that

we can apply and gain practical experience. In my second year, we had to do a work

placement and I applied to Historic Scotland to be part of their Events & Filming Team

and I have been there ever since. Its a fantastic job and is the best experience I could

have asked for to help me with my future career. I feel very lucky, I mean, how many

people can say that they love their job?! Theres not a lot of event managers that

have 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 want

to 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.

Sandra ScottBA (Hons) Events Management



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UCAS CODE:

NN28 BA/HTM

DURATION OF COURSE:

3/4 years

OUTCOMES:

BA/BA (Hons)

An explosive growth of leisure, travel and tourism over the past

decade has led to an inevitable global expansion of the hospitality

and tourism industries which has made a significant contribution to

national and global economies. This, in turn, has identified the need

for well educated and innovative managers. The hospitality and

tourism industries have evolved in many different ways and are

characterised by growth, diversity, vitality and volatility within an

ever-changing world. The degree in Hospitality and Tourism

Management offers you an understanding of the nature of theproduct itself; an understanding of the political, economic and

social context, within which the production and consumption of

these products and services take place; an understanding of

the management and organisation involved in the provision and

consumption of the hospitality and tourism products and services;

and a range of specialist applications and skills such as law and

understanding of the research process. In addition, you will have

the opportunity to participate in the workplace through a period

of industrial placement.

THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY BOTH IN THE UK AND INTERNATIONALLY IS CONSTANTLY

SEARCHING FOR HIGHLY SKILLED INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE THE SKILLS, PERSONALITY

AND ABILITY TO MANAGE IN A DIVERSE RANGE OF HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM ARENAS.

Hospitality and TourismManagement

TYPICAL ENTRY:





SPECIAL:

English at S/Intermediate2/

GCSE and Mathematics at

S/Intermediate2/GCSE

recommended

HNC/D ENTRY:


HNC Hospitality Operations,

HNC Professional Cookery


HND Hospitality Management

ACCESS:





this course

ADMISSIONS TUTOR:

Bernie Quinn

Tel: +44 (0)131 474 0000



Admissions

Tel: +44 (0)131 474 0000


ACADEMIC DISABLED




School Office on

Tel: +44 (0)131 474 0000

STRUCTURE:



year. On completion of Year Two

you also undertake a 16 week

paid placement in industry. This

invaluable work experience can

take place either in the UK or

overseas. Single semester study

exchange agreements exist with

universities in the USA, France,

Germany and Spain.

CAREERS:

Graduat

Documents

QM UG Prospectus 2010