• waiting list : on occasion , a course is in high demand and may become fully subscribed . In this situation we may operate a waiting list and allocate places that susequently become available .
• unsuccessful : we are unable to make you an offer for your chosen course . Please note we are not able to provide detailed feedback to applicants for courses that receive a high volume of applications .
Continual Professional Development ( CPD ) applications
The application process for CPD courses will vary depending on the course you are applying for . For details of how to apply for our range of short courses , please see the individual CPD course page on our website .
Some CPD courses are offered as single ( associate ) modules as part of the full degree course . If you wish to apply for a single module select ‘ Apply for this course ’ on the webpage for the full degree course . You will then have the opportunity to apply for an associate module and you can specify the module that you wish to study as part of your application .
For some short courses / single module applications you may not need to supply as much information as for full degree programmes . However , this will depend on the module , so please supply as much information as you can as part of your initial application .
Assessment of Prior Experiential Learning
We are able to offer Assessment of Prior Experiential Learning to some applicants who are seeking exceptional entry and offer advice on the action required to augment your experience . This can range from completing a portfolio of work to an assignment , which we will set . Further information is available from Programme Leaders .
Credit accumulation
Students registered for a master ’ s degree may exit most courses with an award at postgraduate certificate or postgraduate diploma level . This applies mostly to courses designed on a modular basis and where progression is by credit accumulation . Where a postgraduate certificate has not been validated in a certain subject , the award will be a Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education .
Criminal convictions
All applicants are asked to disclose criminal convictions to help safeguard the welfare of our students . Applicants for certain courses of study must declare all criminal convictions , and in these cases the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 does not apply .
Applicants for some courses will be required to provide a satisfactory criminal records check from the Disclosure Scotland Protecting Vulnerable Groups ( PVG ) Scheme as part of the application process . Applicants who have lived outside the UK will also be required to provide the Admissions Office with a satisfactory police check from their home country . If you have any questions or concerns regarding criminal convictions , please contact the Head of Admissions and Recruitment .
MORE INFO : Please see the Admissions Policy on our website at www . qmu . ac . uk / about-theuniversity / quality / committees-regulationspolicies-and-procedures / regulationspolicies-and-procedures /
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