Graduation and beyond
When you graduate from QMU , you will remain an important part of the University community and have access to a range of alumni benefits .
The graduation ceremony
Graduation is a particularly special occasion that marks the completion of your studies . QMU normally holds one graduation ceremony annually , usually in July . If you complete your studies after July you will still have the opportunity to receive your graduation certificate and attend the subsequent ceremony in July the following year . The ceremony normally takes place at a venue in Edinburgh city centre with a celebratory reception held at the QMU campus afterwards . The reception offers a great opportunity for you and your guests to visit the campus , socialise with your friends and lecturers , and celebrate your graduation success in relaxed surroundings . It truly is a wonderful occasion .
Keeping in touch
Graduates of the University are part of a community of more than 30,000 alumni from over 90 countries around the world whose knowledge , achievements and expertise are recognised in fields such as politics , healthcare , business and the arts .
Our graduates are hugely important to us and we are keen for you to continue to contribute to the life of the University long after your graduation . Our QMYOU magazine and regular e-newsletters keep our graduates up to date with all of the University ’ s latest developments , as well as alumni events and reunions . We also provide our alumni with a number of other benefits and services .
Campus discounts
Graduates can continue to use many of the University facilities including Maggie ’ s ( Students ’ Union bar ), Starbucks and 1875 ( our food court ), as well as receiving a special discounted rate for the Learning Resource Centre and the Sports Centre .
We also encourage our undergraduates to continue with their QMU education by undertaking a postgraduate degree . Whether it be immediately after you finish your undergraduate degree or further into your career , graduates of QMU will receive a 10 % discount on postgraduate course fees .
Events and reunions
Invitations to a wide range of events and class reunions help our graduates to stay connected with QMU and their former classmates . We regularly hold informal alumni events around the world , as well as assisting our graduates with their own reunion events , whether it has been 5 years or 50 years since graduation .
Career opportunities
We are proud to offer our graduates careers advice for life . Graduates can receive support from the University ’ s team of careers specialists for every stage of their career during their working life . This includes one-to-one appointments , events and online resources including access to the vacancy service . For more information , see : https :// unihub . qmu . ac . uk / students / login
We also offer a variety of internships to our graduates , providing the chance to gain invaluable experience in the workplace , to work on live projects , put theoretical knowledge into practice and build professional networks .
Mentoring
We are always interested in hearing from our alumni and having them share their career stories . Career mentoring is an opportunity for our graduates to mentor current QMU students who want to enter a similar field . Our students value the opportunity to discuss how they can apply their studies to the workplace as well as hearing invaluable advice about the recruitment and selection process .
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