General Induction Information

You must bring the following items with you to your Induction Programme:

• Photographic ID  Acceptable forms of Photographic ID are a Passport, Driver's Licence or European Union Identification Card. Credit/debit cards are not acceptable forms of ID. You will not be able to receive your Student Card unless you have your ID. Please note that there is a fee of £20 to replace your student card so please keep it in a safe place.
• Proof of Tuition Fee Funding   If you are sponsored by SAAS or Student Finance NI / England / Wales you do not need to bring your sponsor letter with you to induction. If you are being sponsored by your employer or other external organisation then we may need to see proof of this. Please therefore ensure that you bring any letters or documents relating to your funding along to your induction. You can also email this information to registry@qmu.ac.uk
• International students   All international fee paying students must bring copies of relevant documentation including your Passport, Visa and original qualification certificates.
• Tier 4 Visa Students Students on a Tier 4 Student Visa will be required to go to a pre indicated Post Office to collect their Biometric Identity Document (BID) within ten days of arrival in the UK. Although you will be able to matriculate without showing the University your BID you will be required to show your BID to the Registry Information Desk by Friday 14th September 2018. If you fail to show your BID your IT access will be restricted.

Please click here for more information on Student Smartcards

Personalised Timetables

You can access your personalised timetable via the Student Portal once you have completed online matriculation. This will display up-to-date time and room information. More general Module and Group timetables are available via the website.

IT and technology will play a large part in your studies at QMU. Before you can access QMU IT facilities - such as the Hub, webmail and wireless access in the halls of residence, you must have completed the online matriculation process. You can matriculate online using the student portal. Click here to learn more about the matriculation and enrolment process.

You can also learn more about IT and technology at QMU (including instructions on how to access QMU wireless), via our QuickStartIT web page for students.

If you have any IT queries during induction week, please visit the LRC Desk (library) on level 1 or email lrchelp@qmu.ac.uk 

IT drop in sessions will also take place during the first week of term and will be advertised around campus.

Using the Learning Resource Centre (LRC/Library) effectively is crucial to getting good grades in your assessments. This session will show you how to get started with the Learning Resource Centre with links to key information on how to find information in books and journals and to help you use our systems.

Find out more about the LRC.

The International Student Induction is still to be confirmed, please check back for updates.

More information can also be found here

QMU Email Accounts (Webmail)

Once you have completed matriculation you will also have access to your QMU Email Account. We will use this account to keep in touch with you so please ensure you clear out any unwanted emails on a regular basis.

Your QMU email address is your Student Number followed by @qmu.ac.uk (for example 12345678@qmu.ac.uk).

Find out more information on QMU Email Accounts.

QMU’s Hub is your online presence in the wider learning environment at QMU and is an important aspect to your study. Tutors may ask you to complete learning activities, submit assignments, access readings or contribute to online discussions, all within the Hub.

There will be combined IT and Hub Drop in Sessions scheduled during the first week of term. These sessions will be advertised in the library and via Twitter. 

You can find out more information about The Hub via this link

Meet and Greet with Programme Leader

In this session your Programme Leader will welcome you, introduce themselves, advise how they can be contacted, provide a brief outline of activities taking place during induction week and provide any other relevant information/guidance.

Programme Specific Talk

This is normally a two hour session during which the Programme Leader (and other staff as appropriate) discuss programme specific matters such as the programme structure, activities across the year, placements, attendance requirements, programme specific regulations and any other matters that you wish to discuss.

As a student at Queen Margaret University you are automatically a member of the Students’ Union whether you are part-time, full-time, distance learning, undergraduate or postgraduate.

The Students’ Union is a student led organisation specialising in enhancing the student experience. We offer advice and support services, extra-curricular activities through sports and societies, volunteering opportunities, events and a student focused café and bar.

Please clicker here for more information and how to get involved.

The talk will be led by the Deputy-Principal offers a welcome from senior staff, along with information about the University, being a QMU student, and encouragement and advice on settling in as one of our QMU community. The Head of Student Services will provide an insight into the range of support that is available to help students overcome possible issues and succeed in both their academic studies and personal student life.

Last but not least, the Student President introduces the role of the Students' Union in both its fun and serious aspects.

Please check your Induction Schedule for information on when your talk will be taking place.

Attendance Policy

Attendance Registration was introduced at QMU in 2015.

Please click here to view our Attendance Policy

Please click here to view out Attendance FAQs

Please click here to view a You Tube video which also includes further information.

If you are a full time student with a term-time address in the City of Edinburgh Council or East Lothian Council catchment areas then we will pass on confirmation of your enrolment at the University, term-time address and official term dates to the Council.

 Those students living in the Edinburgh Catchment Area should also register via the following link every year for the duration of their studies

Edinburgh Council Tax Registration Form

For Undergraduate students these dates will run from 17th September 2018 until 3rd May 2019 and for Postgraduate students from 17th September 2018 until 31st August 2019.

Student Induction Checklist

Induction is a very important part of starting a course at QMU as it is an opportunity to meet with Academic staff, learn about the course and meet with other students. We therefore recommend that all students attend. We do however understand that for some students, this won't be possible. If you have missed your induction, please visit either the School Office or Student Services Desk and request a copy of the Student Induction Checklist which lists all of the important things you should do in order to complete the induction process. You can also download a copy of the checklist here

If you have any queries about any aspect of your induction or studies at QMU please see our Contacts Page for details of staff at QMU who will be happy to help.