Contents
Step into QMU
Step ahead: Your future
Our courses 2
Welcome to QMU 3
Graduation and beyond
Our courses
Why QMU?
10 reasons for joining us 4
A campus university with all the benefits of a capital city 6
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Is QMU right for you?:
All you need to know before
applying 146
Your learning experience:
Giving you a step up
Your next steps before applying 148
The application process 150
Writing a personal statement 152
Preparing you for employment: placements, careers and
employability 12 Application and selection 154
Terms and conditions 158
Your personal development: extracurricular learning
opportunities and funding 16 Student fees and funding 160
Broadening your horizons: study abroad 18 International scholarships 164
Helping you succeed: student support services 20 QMU bursaries 165
Making the most of your time at university 24 The international student experience 26
How we teach and how you’ll learn
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Other useful information
Your individual needs
Joining us from college or as a mature student 30
Associate students: an alternative way to get a degree 32
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Useful contacts and more information 170
Acknowledgements 171
Alphabetical index 172
Our research 173
Your student lifestyle
City of Edinburgh, coast and countryside 34
Edinburgh — a city of events, attractions and festivals 38
Your accommodation 40
Your Students’ Union 42
Clubs, societies and sports 44
Budgeting and living costs 46
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How to get to our campus
If you join QMU in 2020, you’ll become part of a
friendly, supportive university based at an
innovative campus, focused on providing you
with the skills you need for your future career.
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