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Studying at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh

At Queen Margaret University (Î÷¹ÏÊÓÆµ), we specialise in career-focused  undergraduateÌý²¹²Ô»åÌýpostgraduate courses in a range of subject areas, including: business, nursing and the allied health professions, health sciences, education, social sciences, media, marketing and communication, and performing arts.

We also offer postgraduate research degreesÌý²¹²Ô»åÌýcontinuing professional development (CPD) and short courses for those looking to upskill or retrain and switch career paths.

Located only six minutes by train from Edinburgh, Scotland's capital city, our vibrant campus offers a friendly and supportive community environment, where you can become your best you.

Why Î÷¹ÏÊÓÆµ?

You'll enjoy:

  • Career-focused courses - our students benefit from a blend of both theory and practice and our courses have a strong emphasis on employablity, applied learning, work experience and professional accreditation. So you will be career ready when you graduate, with the skills and knowledge that employers value.

  • Friendly and supportive staff - you will have access to comprehensive personal wellbeing, mental health, and study support throughout your Î÷¹ÏÊÓÆµ journey and will be known, valued and treated as an individual; you're never just a number when you study with us!

  • A green and spacious campus with easy access to Edinburgh city centre - we have on-site sports facilities, great places to eat and drink, and student residences; as well as all academic buildings and student resource services.

  • A strong community with a very active students’ union - with a wide extra-curricular activities, sports and cultural societies.

  • Ranked top among Edinburgh-based higher education institutions for 'Teaching on my course' and other categories of the National Student Survey (NSS) 2026.

With Î÷¹ÏÊÓÆµ, you can go far - our students go into meaningful careers. As a university that champions social justice, we are proud to develop people who want to make a better tomorrow.

Tour the Î÷¹ÏÊÓÆµ campus

Î÷¹ÏÊÓÆµ's vibrant campus has everything students need - from the Learning Resource Centre (Library) to our food court, Maggie's Bar and Café, and easy access to Edinburgh's vibrant city centre directly from our campus by train (six minute journey) or bus.

Î÷¹ÏÊÓÆµ is also close to Edinburgh's buzzing seaside suburbs at Portobello and Musselburgh, with cafés, restaurants and plenty of things to do.

Our warm and inviting main atrium boasts lots of study spaces, computers and a cafe.

Budding entrepreneurs can take advantage of our Î÷¹ÏÊÓÆµ Startup Studio where many successful Î÷¹ÏÊÓÆµ student start-up businesses were born.

We also have a versatile sports centre, gym and outdoor sports ground.

On-site accommodation is just minutes from the main academic building, so no need to rush in the mornings. Our lecture theatres and study halls are purpose-built, bright and flexible.

Î÷¹ÏÊÓÆµ campus: find out more

Î÷¹ÏÊÓÆµEmpower is our integrated package of support, wellbeing and personal development services, designed to help you succeed from your first day at Î÷¹ÏÊÓÆµ and beyond. It brings together academic skills support, careers and employability guidance, wellbeing services, disability support and financial advice, giving you easy access to the help you need when you need it. As a Î÷¹ÏÊÓÆµ student, you’ll benefit from tailored guidance, practical resources and opportunities that support your confidence, development and future goals throughout your time at university.

Find out more about Î÷¹ÏÊÓÆµEmpower

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Student and graduate stories

William Torrie
The skills you’ll acquire at Î÷¹ÏÊÓÆµ, because of the emphasis on practical work and the focus on making students career-ready, meeting employer expectations, mean you have an edge in the market when applying for roles. Î÷¹ÏÊÓÆµ creates graduates who can hit the ground running.
A Î÷¹ÏÊÓÆµ student
I was looking for something that was quite broad and that would provide me with a lot of options when I graduate. The BSc (Hons) Business Management at Î÷¹ÏÊÓÆµ offers me that.
Graduate James Wood performing on stage
To me, the decision was easy. Î÷¹ÏÊÓÆµ had the most diverse and most useful range of training in theatre making.
Î÷¹ÏÊÓÆµ Student Rumbi Mukumba
The whole experience felt like firsthand learning, and it enhanced my interests and motivation not only in the human anatomy, but health care as a whole and how so much as has changed in patient care and the healthcare profession.
Charlotte Guidi
In third year, I did a placement with the nutrition team at Waitrose. The placement helped me gain valuable knowledge of behaviour change, marketing strategies for promotion of healthy eating, product reformulation, and food policies.