Postgraduate Taught Subject Overviews

Considering your postgraduate study options? Check out the Subject Overviews on this page to find out about our great range of career-focused courses.

Each page highlights what makes QMU unique in that subject—our distinctive approach to teaching and learning, the research expertise that drives our curriculum, and the career paths our graduates pursue. You’ll also find direct links to individual course pages and the stories of  students who’ve experienced QMU first-hand.  

🎓 And if you're one of our alumni, you can benefit from reduced tuition fees through our Graduate Discount Scheme. Visit the Fees and Funding section of our website to learn more.

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Advancing Professional Practice Framework
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Business, Enterprise and Management
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
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Arts, Culture and the Creative Industries
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Dietetics
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PGDEs and other Education courses
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Home Economics (Secondary Education)
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The Institute for Global Health and Development
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Media, Communications and Public Relations
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Occupational Therapy and Arts Therapies
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Person-centred Practice in Healthcare
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Physiotherapy
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Podiatry
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Post-Registration courses for Registered Health Professionals and Social Care Practitioners
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Pre-Registration Healthcare Courses
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Radiography
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Research Degrees
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Speech and Hearing Sciences
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Campus Life
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Schools and Divisions
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News and Events
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Research and Knowledge Exchange
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The City of Edinburgh, Coast and Countryside