Why QMU ?
About our range of postgraduate courses
Our course portfolio encompasses courses in : health and rehabilitation , sustainable business , culture and creativity , and education .
Health and rehabilitation
QMU provides a number of postgraduate course options associated with health and wellbeing . Together with courses in professions allied to medicine , we provide courses in therapy and support ( art , music and play ), the social sciences , and courses aimed at developing your career in the health sector .
If you already hold an undergraduate qualification in one of the health professions , our range of postregistration master ’ s courses , including and beyond those in our Advancing Practice in Health course framework , will allow you to specialise further in your chosen field , or to develop skills to enhance your career and clinical expertise .
If you aim to change career , you could opt for a pre-registration master ’ s course . These provide the opportunity to gain professional registration in one of the allied health profession disciplines . Another option is to look at our Institute for Global Health and Development ( IGHD ), which specialises in running courses that assess health issues affecting developing countries .
Another option is doctoral studies . As a doctoral candidate you will progressively demonstrate a doctoral level understanding of research philosophies and methodologies , show originality in the application of research methods and understand how the boundaries of knowledge are advanced through research impact . PhD candidates will extend the forefront of a discipline by making an impact with an original contribution to knowledge – or your field of practice in the case of a Professional Doctorate candidate .
Sustainable business
The Queen Margaret Business School offers a variety of courses . If you have no prior business or management experience , or your previous studies were non-business related , consider the MSc International Management and Leadership . This will prepare you with the skills and knowledge required for a management and leadership career .
The University also offers postgraduate courses in Gastronomy , Accounting and Finance with the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants ( CIMA ), and International Marketing .
Culture and creativity
Our MA Arts , Festival and Cultural Management is designed as a conversion degree and we welcome applicants from non-business related subjects . It is suitable for both graduates who wish to add a vocational management emphasis to their first degree and those with professional qualifications or experience . It is likely to be of interest to those who studied the arts and humanities at undergraduate level , or those with significant workplace experience who would like to gain a formal qualification via a flexible mode of study . In addition , we have a new MA and PgCert Applied Arts and Social Practice .
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If you wish to develop in media , communications and public relations , look no further than QMU . We have a long history of delivering Chartered Institute of Public Relations ( CIPR ) qualifications and we currently teach the CIPR Professional PR Diploma , Specialist Diploma ( Digital Communications ), and Specialist Diploma ( Public Affairs ). We also offer an MSc Strategic Communication and Public Relations . In addition we offer an MSc Media , Management and the Creative Industries and an MSc Digital Campaigning and Content Creation .
Education
See page 78 for more information on our courses in this field .
Furthering your research skills
If you are interested in pursuing your research skills we offer a Master of Research ( MRes ) that may be of interest to graduates in psychology , sociology , film , media , performing arts , business , consumer studies , education , events or hospitality management . Graduates in medicine , and nursing and allied health professionals who wish to develop their research skills and knowledge may also find this course of interest . This master ’ s degree is for people wishing to pursue a career in research and is the first step on the ladder towards a PhD .
Flexible learning options ( part-time , online and single modules )
Do you want to study full-time or would part-time study while you continue to