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Entry requirements Scottish Higher :
A Level : BCC
Standard : BBBC Minimum : BCCC
Irish Leaving Certificate : H2 H3 H3 H3 International Baccalaureate : 28 points
International : IELTS of 6.0 with no element lower than 5.5
Required subjects : Maths and English at Nat 5 / GCSE level are preferred Mature / Access : Related Access course , see : www . qmu . ac . uk / college-qualifications
We welcome applications from mature students with relevant qualifications or experience .
Direct Entry :
Year Two
• HNC in a related subject with B in the graded unit
• Scottish Higher : BC at Advanced Higher in relevant subjects plus BB at Higher
• A Level : BBB in relevant subject
Year Three
• HND in a related subject with CB in the graded unit
For details of related HNC and HND courses , see : www . qmu . ac . uk / college-qualifications
Why QMU ?
• We ranked in the top 20 UK universities for Hospitality , Leisure , Recreation and Tourism in the Times and Sunday Times Good Uni Guide 2022 .
• The course has a Student Experience Fund that helps pay for a range of extra-curricular student activities across the four-years . Enjoy , trips to a range of visitor attractions and events and perhaps even taste the produce on a brewery and distillery tour as part of your studies at QMU .
• Smaller class sizes mean you will enjoy more personal engagement with lecturers . We will know you by name and help manage your learning from your first lecture to graduation .
• More people visit Edinburgh than any other UK city after London , and you will study on a campus that is six minutes from the centre of town . It is the perfect place to learn about the hospitality , tourism and events management trade in the world ’ s leading festival city .
• Our graduates are usually in employment or further training soon after graduating . Many are making names for themselves in highly respected hospitality , tourism and events businesses , in the UK and across the world , including DisneyWorld , Hilton and VisitScotland .
• At QMU we have a strong commitment to social justice and the environment . The academic team believe passionately that business can be financially successful , maintain a focus on employees and customers and play a positive role in the future of our environment . This ethos is woven throughout the course and the team believe that this approach leaves our graduates in a very strong position to manage businesses in the future .
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