Is QMU right for you ? All you need to know before applying
Application and selection cont .
Offers
Once we have considered your application , you will be given one of the following decisions :
• An unconditional offer : you have satisfied the requirements of entry to your chosen course .
• A conditional offer : the offer of a place , subject to the achievement / verification of specific requirements prior to entry .
• Waiting list : on occasion , a course is in high demand and may become fully subscribed . In this situation we may operate a waiting list and allocate places that subsequently become available .
• Unsuccessful : we are unable to make you an offer for your chosen course . Please note we are not able to provide detailed feedback to applicants for courses that receive a high volume of applications . degree course . You will then have the opportunity to apply for an associate module and you can specify the module that you wish to study as part of your application .
For some short courses / single module applications you may not need to supply as much information as for full degree programmes . However , this will depend on the module , so please supply as much information as you can as part of your initial application .
Assessment of Prior Experiential Learning
We are able to offer Assessment of Prior Experiential Learning to some applicants who are seeking exceptional entry and offer advice on the action required to augment your experience . This could include compiling a portfolio of work , or completing an assignment , which we will set . Further information is available from Programme Leaders .
Criminal convictions
All offer holders are asked to disclose unspent criminal convictions at the point when they accept their offer to help safeguard the welfare of our students . Applicants for certain courses of study must declare all criminal convictions at the point of application , and in these cases the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 does not apply .
Applicants for some courses will be required to provide a satisfactory criminal records check from the Disclosure Scotland Protecting Vulnerable Groups ( PVG ) Scheme as part of the application process . Applicants who have lived outside the UK will also be required to provide the Admissions Office with a satisfactory police check from their home country .
If you have any questions or concerns regarding criminal convictions , please contact the Head of Admissions and Recruitment .
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Continual professional development ( CPD ) and single module applications
The application process for CPD courses will vary depending on the course you are applying for . For details on how to apply for our range of short courses , please see the individual CPD course page on our website .
Some CPD courses are offered as single ( associate ) modules as part of the full degree course . If you wish to apply for a single module select ‘ Apply for this course ’ on the webpage for the full
Credit accumulation
Students registered for a master ’ s degree may exit most courses with an award at postgraduate certificate or postgraduate diploma level . This applies mostly to courses designed on a modular basis and where progression is by credit accumulation . Where a postgraduate certificate has not been validated in a certain subject , the award will be a Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education .
W : Please see the Admissions Policy on our website at www . qmu . ac . uk / about-the-university / quality / committees-regulations-policiesand-procedures /
E : Admissions @ qmu . ac . uk
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