Assessment will take place in a variety of
ways, including written, oral and practical
examinations, depending on your course
of study. Most courses will also include
forms of continuous assessment such as
essays, group work and presentations.
Our assessment regulations, which
include our policy on assessment
turnaround times, can be found on our
website at www.qmu.ac.uk/about-the-
university/quality/committees-regulations-
policies-and-procedures/regulations-
policies-and-procedures/
For more information on teaching, learning
and assessment activities for individual
courses, please visit the relevant course
entry on our website (the URL is noted on
each course page in this prospectus) and
refer to the ‘Teaching, Learning and
Assessment’ section.
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.
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 practise
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. Doctoral students
with a relevant and current research focus
make an important contribution to
teaching on some of our undergraduate
degrees. QMU provides initial training and
ongoing development opportunities for
doctoral students acting in this role. 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/reviews-and-
reports/provider?UKPRN=10005337#.
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You can find staff profiles by subject on
our website at www.qmu.ac.uk/
schools-and-divisions/. Please note that
our staffing is subject to change.
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