Teaching and learning facilities
Teaching
spaces
- Traditional lecture theatres and smaller seminar-style classrooms
- Specialist teaching facilities for students on some of our Health courses, including: clinical skills
laboratories; biochemistry laboratories; and a fully functioning podiatry clinic used by the public
- Film and video editing suites, including a one of only two “infinity” green screen facilities in Edinburgh
- A drama studio and spaces
- A nursing simulation suite
- A range of technology facilities including a TV studio, photographic and graphic studios, and a video
conference suite
Learning
Resource
Centre
- Open 24 hours a day and forms the heart of our campus
- Contains resources and facilities which are an essential support to your learning and teaching at QMU
- A combined facility for directed and independent study, based on integrated library and information service
provision
- More than 1,000 study spaces are available with a variety of social, quiet and silent study areas and
bookable group study rooms
- Access to a range of books and journals, both print and electronic, other electronic resources and audio
visual material to support your studies
- Help and support for users is provided
- Liaison librarians make sure you are trained in accessing the wide range of electronic resources available to
support your learning
Assistive
Technology
Room - Designed to meet the needs of students with disabilities
Computing
facilities - Study spaces offer access to the QMU networked IT and research facilities via cutting-edge
thin-client technology
- Contains a range of assistive software, ergonomic and accessible peripherals, and adaptive furniture
- Each terminal provides access to up-to-date software including the Microsoft Office applications suite,
subject-specific specialist applications, and internet and email access via our own high-speed network
- Access to high-quality printing, copying and scanning, and a variety of academic and research software
- All rooms in our student accommodation offer high-speed wireless internet access
- Our ‘Remote Desktop’ service enables you to access the majority of applications and electronic resources
off campus wherever an internet connection is available
Effective
Learning
Service
- Supports you in developing and enhancing your learning strategies and skills for university study
- Offers informal workshops as well as one-to-one appointments offering individual guidance and advice on a
range of topics including essay writing, referencing and exam preparation skills. Provides specialist English
language support for international students
- Offers easily accessible study resources
Personal
development
plans (PDPs)
- You will receive guidance in producing a PDP which encourages students to carry out key learning
processes, including reflecting on what you are learning, planning and recording your personal objectives,
and communicating these to others
- Plans help you develop the key skills you require for learning and employment, and prepare for your future
career
- The process is used to support student learning in different ways, according to the course of study
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