forthcoming academic session are published on the QMU website well in advance of the start of that academic year . Details of tuition fees and other charges can be found on our website at www . qmu . ac . uk / currentstudents / current-students-generalinformation / fees-and-charges and on pages 170-171 in this prospectus . All students who are continuing with their studies should review their fee rates prior to starting their next academic session . No student will be deemed to be fully matriculated until his or her tuition fees have been paid in full , or satisfactory evidence is produced that such fees will be paid by a sponsoring authority . No student will be permitted to attend a graduation ceremony or to proceed to the next year of their course until tuition fees for all preceding years have been paid in full . Failure to settle tuition fees by the due date may lead to a student being excluded from attendance at classes . Ensuring tuition fees are paid is the responsibility of the student and , in the event of a student ’ s sponsoring authority refusing or failing to make payment in full or in part , the student will be held personally liable for payment . Students will also be liable for any travel and accommodation costs incurred while on placement . Such costs may be paid by a sponsoring authority but should a sponsoring authority refuse or fail to do so , the student will be personally liable for such costs .
6 . For some courses , an additional fee may be payable in respect of registration with a professional body . Additional charges will be made in respect of graduation and , where applicable , reassessment . Full details of registration fees and other charges are set out at www . qmu . ac . uk / current-students / current-students-general-information / fees-and-charges / and students are also personally liable for such fees .
7 . Tuition fees become due on the first day of study and should be paid within 21 days of the due date , or an arrangement made with the Finance Office for payment to be made by instalments . Where a student has opted to pay by instalments , a direct debit mandate must be completed prior to , or at the time of , matriculation . For returning students a new Direct Debit form is required for each year of study . If students experience payment difficulties resulting in tuition fees remaining unpaid for 21 days after falling due , interest on the full amount at 2.5 % above the UK clearing bank base rate may be charged . Where payment is being made by instalments , interest will run on an instalment from the due date to the date when the instalment is paid . Where a student encounters difficulty in paying tuition fees , they are required to contact the Credit Controller at the University Finance Office for assistance in drawing up a payment schedule . Any payment schedule drawn up by the Credit Controller must be adhered to by the student until the fees in question are paid in full . Where no payment schedule has been arranged with the Credit Controller and tuition fees remain outstanding 8 weeks after the end of the 21-day period , or where an instalment is over 4 weeks late , a student may be asked to leave the University and the debt shall be transferred to a debt collector . If outstanding fees are then paid prior to the end of the academic year , the University may permit a student to be reinstated . However , where the University agrees to such a reinstatement , a student may be required to repeat parts of any course which have been missed , resulting in additional fees being incurred . Students who leave the University more than 28 days after the start of a programme of study will be liable for the appropriate proportion of the fee , based on semesters attended in whole or in part .
8 . The University may withdraw or amend its offer or terminate a student ’ s registration at the University if it finds that a false or materially misleading statement has been made in , or significant information has been omitted from , a student ’ s application form .
9 . Admission to some degree courses offered by the University , and to some of the professions for which it provides training , may be precluded by certain medical conditions . Students are obliged to include information regarding any medical condition , past or present , which may affect their participation on a course when completing their UCAS or Queen Margaret University application form . If an individual has any doubt as to the effect that a medical or health-related condition may have on their application , they must contact the course Admissions Tutor who will be able to advise accordingly . The University does not warrant or guarantee that a student admitted to a particular course will necessarily be allowed to complete the course if the student subsequently suffers from or contracts any material medical or health condition . All applicants are asked to disclose criminal convictions to help safeguard the welfare of our students . Applicants for certain programmes of study must declare all criminal convictions , and in these cases the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 does not apply . As a condition of entry , candidates for these programmes will be required to provide a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure from the Criminal Records Bureau , Disclosure Scotland or an appropriate equivalent . If an applicant has any doubt as to the effect a criminal conviction may have on his her application , they must contact the course Admissions Tutor who will be able to advise accordingly .
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10 . To safeguard the welfare of staff , students , visitors and the general public , the University scrutinises all criminal convictions declared by applicants . Continuing students must declare at the point of matriculation any criminal conviction acquired in the previous 12 months . The existence of a criminal conviction itself does not preclude entry to the University , but admission to , or progression within particular courses , may be precluded by certain types of convictions . Any student who is found to have falsified this self-declaration at the point of application or at matriculation will be subject to disciplinary action .
11 . Whilecourses are designed to prepare students for employment , the University does not warrant or guarantee that students will obtain employment as a result of successfully completing any course .
12 . The University does not accept responsibility , and expressly excludes all liability , to the full extent permitted by law , for any loss , damage or injury incurred by a student or to their property , whether in connection with their studies or not , except in circumstances where the student has suffered personal injury or death caused by the negligence of the University or its employees . In particular , the University shall not be liable for any loss of , or damage to , any computer or electronic data or information owned or used by a student .
13 . Personal information on students will be held and processed according to the Data Protection Act 1998 , and any successor legislation including the General Data Protection Regulation . This information will be used by the University to fulfil its part of the contract between it and the student . As part of the contract , the University is also required to release certain information on the student population to government agencies . Full details of the way in which the University uses students ’ information are provided in the Data Protection statement which is issued as part of the matriculation process .
forthcoming academic session are published
on the QMU website well in advance of the
start of that academic year. Details of tuition
fees and other charges can be found on our
website at www.qmu.ac.uk/current-
students/current-students-general-
information/fees-and-charges and on pages
170-171 in this prospectus. All students who
are continuing with their studies should review
their fee rates prior to starting their next
academic session. No student will be deemed
to be fully matriculated until his or her tuition
fees have been paid in full, or satisfactory
evidence is produced that such fees will be
paid by a sponsoring authority. No student will
be permitted to attend a graduation ceremony
or to proceed to the next year of their course
until tuition fees for all preceding years have
been paid in full. Failure to settle tuition fees
by the due date may lead to a student being
excluded from attendance at classes.
Ensuring tuition fees are paid is the
responsibility of the student and, in the event
of a student’s sponsoring authority refusing or
failing to make payment in full or in part, the
student will be held personally liable for
payment. Students will also be liable for any
travel and accommodation costs incurred
while on placement. Such costs may be paid
by a sponsoring authority but should a
sponsoring authority refuse or fail to do so,
the student will be personally liable for such
costs.
6. For some courses, an additional fee may be
payable in respect of registration with a
professional body. Additional charges will be
made in respect of graduation and, where
applicable, reassessment. Full details of
registration fees and other charges are set
out at www.qmu.ac.uk/current-students/
current-students-general-information/
fees-and-charges/ and students are also
personally liable for such fees.
7. Tuition fees become due on the first day of
study and should be paid within 21 days of
the due date, or an arrangement made with
the Finance Office for payment to be made
by instalments. Where a student has opted
to pay by instalments, a direct debit
mandate must be completed prior to, or at
the time of, matriculation. For returning
students a new Direct Debit form is required
for each year of study. If students
experience payment difficulties resulting in
tuition fees remaining unpaid for 21 days
after falling due, interest on the full amount
at 2.5% above the UK clearing bank base
rate may be charged. Where payment is
being made by instalments, interest will run
on an instalment from the due date to the
date when the instalment is paid. Where a
student encounters difficulty in paying tuition
fees, they are required to contact the Credit
Controller at the University Finance Office for
assistance in drawing up a payment
schedule. Any payment schedule drawn up
by the Credit Controller must be adhered to
by the student until the fees in question are
paid in full. Where no payment schedule has
been arranged with the Credit Controller and
tuition fees remain outstanding 8 weeks
after the end of the 21-day period, or where
an instalment is over 4 weeks late, a student
may be asked to leave the University and
the debt shall be transferred to a debt
collector. If outstanding fees are then paid
prior to the end of the academic year, the
University may permit a student to be
reinstated. However, where the University
agrees to such a reinstatement, a student
may be required to repeat parts of any
course which have been missed, resulting in
additional fees being incurred. Students who
leave the University more than 28 days after
the start of a programme of study will be
liable for the appropriate proportion of the
fee, based on semesters attended in whole
or in part.
8. The University may withdraw or amend its
offer or terminate a student’s registration at
the University if it finds that a false or
materially misleading statement has been
made in, or significant information has been
omitted from, a student’s application form.
9. Admission to some degree courses offered
by the University, and to some of the
professions for which it provides training,
may be precluded by certain medical
conditions. Students are obliged to include
information regarding any medical condition,
past or present, which may affect their
participation on a course when completing
their UCAS or Queen Margaret University
application form. If an individual has any
doubt as to the effect that a medical or
health-related condition may have on their
application, they must contact the course
Admissions Tutor who will be able to advise
accordingly. The University does not warrant
or guarantee that a student admitted to a
particular course will necessarily be allowed
to complete the course if the student
subsequently suffers from or contracts any
material medical or health condition. All
applicants are asked to disclose criminal
convictions to help safeguard the welfare of
our students. Applicants for certain
programmes of study must declare all
criminal convictions, and in these cases the
Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 does
not apply. As a condition of entry,
candidates for these programmes will be
required to provide a satisfactory Enhanced
Disclosure from the Criminal Records
Bureau, Disclosure Scotland or an
appropriate equivalent. If an applicant has
any doubt as to the effect a criminal
conviction may have on his her application,
they must contact the course Admissions
Tutor who will be able to advise accordingly.
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10. T
o safeguard the welfare of staff, students,
visitors and the general public, the
University scrutinises all criminal
convictions declared by applicants.
Continuing students must declare at the
point of matriculation any criminal
conviction acquired in the previous 12
months. The existence of a criminal
conviction itself does not preclude entry to
the University, but admission to, or
progression within particular courses, may
be precluded by certain types of
convictions. Any student who is found to
have falsified this self-declaration at the
point of application or at matriculation will
be subject to disciplinary action.
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