The Registry has a critical role in the administration of academic and student services within Queen Margaret University. The Registry is led by the Academic Registrar who has a broad remit, and is responsible for the effective leadership, management strategic development and operational delivery of the Registry function. Staff of the Registry aim to provide an efficient, effective and professional service to the various client groups to whom they provide information, advice and support.
The Registry is responsible for three key areas of activity in particular: Admissions, Records Administration and Quality Assurance and Research Degree Administration.
The Admissions function provides prospective and current students, academic staff and senior management with appropriate and up-to-date information on all aspects relating to entry requirements and admissions' procedures and processes, national and local student application trends, student loan arrangements, access and hardship arrangements, and matriculation procedures. Staff are responsible for statistical returns to external bodies, and for the provision of management information and performance indicators. Key postgraduate activities include the promotion and development of the University's postgraduate masters degree portfolio.
The Records Administration function provides advice to students, academic staff and senior management on all aspects relating to examinations, Boards of Examiners, External Examiners, statistical returns to external bodies, management information and performance indicators, tuition fee liability, Graduation, course and module records, student academic programmes and student academic transcripts.
The Quality Assurance and Research Degree Administration function is concerned with advising academic staff and senior management on all aspects relating to quality assurance and enhancement. Staff plan and organise validation, review and accreditation events, support key academic committees and provide advice on the requirements of statutory bodies, including the Quality Assurance Agency for HE, SFC, and a number of professional accrediting bodies. Quality Assurance staff are also responsible for overseeing the University's system for External Examiners and for monitoring adherence to the University's academic policy and procedures.
The Quality Enhancement Unit co-ordinates research degree activity in the University by providing a central administrative function to enable, enhance and facilitate effective research degree procedures. Key activities include administration of all University research degrees and the provision of pro-active policy advice and support to our research population.
Staff of the Registry develop and implement policy and procedures in relation to all of the above.
Irene Hynd - Academic Registrar (0131) 474 0000
