Open days and other ways to meet us
We have several opportunities for you to meet us throughout the year to find out about our courses.
Don’t get lost in the crowd: study at QMU
Professionally focused, we are distinctive in our supportive and career-focused approach to education and teaching. As a student with us, you are much more than a student number, you can become your best self, and you really can go far. We are modern in our outlook and facilities, with maturity built on a long history of combining intellectual rigour with compassion and practical action. As our motto puts it, we act with ‘head, heart, and hand’.
Start a postgraduate course in January 2027
A number of our postgraduate courses offer a January 2027 start date.
Student stories
Be inspired by stories from our students and graduates. Find out how we have helped them to grow and become their best selves, and to succeed in their chosen career path.
Short courses
Upskill with a short course from QMU. We offer a diverse range of short courses that can help you gain new knowledge and develop new skills.
QMU Online: flexible on-demand online master's courses
Our 100% online master's courses offer flexible postgraduate study to suit you, wherever you live.
Our purpose, values and specialisms
We are working to create a better society through our professionally focused, accessible education, applied research and innovation.
QMUEmpower
A package of services empowering you to become your best you, during and after your time studying with us.
Services for students
Find out more about the services available to you at QMU, including careers, counselling, the Effective Learning Service and the Disability Service.
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24.09.2026 Creating more inclusive experiences through global education
Peri Papadimitriou, Senior Global Partnerships Manager in the Business School at QMU, has explored how transnational... read more
09.09.2026 Four QMU innovators in the running for Converge Awards success
Four entrepreneurs from Queen Margaret University (QMU), Edinburgh have reached the final of Scotland’s leading university... read more
08.09.2026 QMU students step behind the scenes of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Three Queen Margaret University (QMU) students went behind the scenes of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this... read more
More NewsUndergraduate Open Day - Saturday, 26 September 2026
For more information on our open days, visit our Undergraduate Open Day webpage read more
UCAS - Higher Education Fairs - Dumfries and Galloway
This is your perfect opportunity to meet unis, ask questions, speak to subject experts, and compare... read more
QMU Community Forum (Online)
The next Queen Margaret University (QMU) Community Forum will take place online from 6:30-7:45pm on Tuesday... read more
More EventsDyslexia Awareness Week Scotland: Support for Students at QMU
Every student learns differently, and having the right support in place can make a real difference... read more
My PALS internship at QMU: Building career skills in marketing and communications
For QMU student Rachel Cunnningham, getting involved in the Peer Assisted Learning Scheme (PALS) led from... read more
Is university still worth it? 7 things to consider before you decide
Deciding what to do after school is a big decision. And if you're wondering whether university... read more
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