individual course pages on our website.
Some courses are also delivered or have
an element of the course delivered at an
external partner site. Online courses
normally require no campus attendance.
Please see the individual course entries on
our website for details.
Teaching and learning activities and
assessment methods
Teaching and assessment methods vary
across the named awards, but may
include essays, case study reports,
simulations, projects, presentations and
examinations.
Class sizes
Class sizes at QMU vary according to your
course. However, the relatively small size
of the University means that you can
quickly get to know our staff and fellow
students on your course, while also
experiencing a range of teaching and
learning opportunities aimed at enhancing
your overall student experience. You need
never feel lost in a crowd of students in a
huge lecture theatre. For students
completing an online course, you will be
able to join an online community of
students.
Staff expertise providing real-life learning External review
We take pride in ensuring that our
teaching is relevant to today’s workplaces
and prepares students for their chosen
careers. You will be taught by academic
staff with in-depth knowledge and
experience of their subject area. Our staff
ensure that they are up to date with the
latest knowledge, thinking and
developments in their field and have
strong links with industry and professional
bodies. Some continue to practice
professionally in their own areas of
expertise, while others are involved in
world-leading research, shaping future
discussion and methodologies in their
profession. You may also be taught by
visiting lecturers from across the globe,
attracted to the University and its location
in Scotland’s capital. All Scottish universities, including QMU,
are subject to regular periodic external
review. This is undertaken by the Quality
Assurance Agency. The review process is
called Enhancement-led Institutional
Review (ELIR). ELIR focuses on the
University’s arrangements for managing
academic standards and enhancing the
quality of the student learning experience.
QMU’s most recent ELIR visit was in
2018. The outcome was a judgement of
effectiveness. This is the highest of three
possible outcomes. The full ELIR report is
available at www.qaa.ac.uk/reviewing-
higher-education/quality-assurance-
reports/provider?UKPRN=13335337#
You can find staff profiles on our website
by subject at www.qmu.ac.uk/schools-
and-divisions/. Please note that our
staffing is subject to change.
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