QMU UG Prospectus 2023sp | Page 5

Welcome to QMU

With a heritage going back to 1875 , Queen Margaret University has consistently focused on improving the quality of the lives of individuals through immediately relevant education and research . We are committed to social justice and to helping our students make a positive difference in the world .
Welcome from the Principal
Thank you for considering Queen Margaret as your university . QMU offers you the opportunity for an outstanding education founded on innovation and excellence . You will get a warm welcome as a member of a thriving university community . Our lovely , modern campus provides great facilities in which to study and enjoy all aspects of university life . In addition , you can take advantage of all that Edinburgh has to offer .
Queen Margaret is a university with an open and inclusive outlook that warmly embraces people from all backgrounds . Indeed , that openness , to people , to ideas and to working in partnership , is fundamental to our ethos . We are committed to social justice and to helping our students make a positive
difference in the world . We perform at the highest level in pioneering expertise that cuts across our specialisms in health and rehabilitation , creativity and culture , education and sustainable business .
Queen Margaret has an excellent reputation for its distinctive approach . We promote an engaged and nurturing learning environment with students at the centre . This is underpinned by digital technology that forms a fundamental part of the University and student support infrastructure . Our campus , and our approach to teaching , encourages people to work together in a friendly , supportive and stimulating way .
I wish you all the best with your studies and I look forward to welcoming you to Queen Margaret University .
Sir Paul Grice FRSE FAcSS Principal and Vice-Chancellor
3