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• Maximise the potential of our academic and professional communities of learners , working together locally , regionally , nationally and internationally .
• Continuously enhance the student experience through the development of learner-centred educational provision , research and scholarship .
• Enable all of our students to become independent lifelong learners .
In addition to the values stated above , we employ enquiry-based learning in the majority of our postgraduate courses . Enquiry-based learning is essentially student-centred , with an emphasis on group work and use of library , web and other information resources . Lecturers are also facilitators , providing encouragement and support to enable you to take responsibility for what and how you learn . You will reach a point where you are not simply investigating questions posed by others , but can formulate your own research topics .
You will gain a deeper understanding of the subject matter , as well as the knowledge development and leadership skills required for tackling complex problems that occur in practice .
You will be expected to draw on your previous knowledge and skills to inform your postgraduate study and will benefit from a variety of interesting ways to participate and share experiences and opinions with your peers to deepen your understanding of your chosen profession .
Facilities
Physical resources on campus include an Occupational Performance Suite incorporating activities of daily living facilities with functional appliances / equipment to simulate a home environment . The arts therapies utilise general and custom-built studio spaces for music therapy and art psychotherapy .
Career prospects
We prepare our students for the challenges of the 21st century and actively encourage aspiration to higher levels of the profession .
The MSc Advancing Practice in Occupational Therapy has been designed to suit occupational therapists from a wide range of settings , to support you to redefine your career as an advanced practitioner in education , research , leadership , policy or practice .
It is possible to take individual modules as part of continuing professional development , or to continue to study towards a PgCert , PgDip or the MSc as part of your ongoing career and personal development .
Music therapists are employed in a variety of settings throughout the health , education and community sectors , such as in schools , hospitals , residential care homes and hospices , and work with people of all ages .
Many music therapists from Queen Margaret University have created new posts in existing services , as well as successfully setting up private practice , helping the profession to continue to grow in Scotland and elsewhere .
There are many opportunities to work collaboratively with other professionals , become clinical supervisors and pursue further research to add to an already rich and dynamic field .
Art psychotherapists work with a whole spectrum of clients within a variety of settings : many are employed in the NHS , but others work in mainstream primary and secondary schools , hospices , prisons and voluntary agencies , for example . Many art psychotherapists welcome the flexibility of sessional employment and are able to tailor their input to the needs of the organisation . Art psychotherapists can also take on roles that extend beyond clinical work by providing supervision to other staff members and co-working with colleagues from other professions .
Play therapists practise in many environments , including : NHS , social services , primary , secondary , further and special education , charities and private practice . Play therapists work with children and young people who present with a range of emotional difficulties .
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