Is QMU right for you ? All you need to know before applying
Application and access
QMU is fully committed to Universities Scotland ’ s Guarentee of fairness , and to widening access to higher education . We recognise that applicants may have received different levels of support , guidance and educational opportunity before applying to university . This means that each application received by the University is considered carefully on an individual basis . Admissions decisions are not made based on grades alone .
Q : What do I need to apply for the course I want to study ?
A : You will need qualifications , a personal statement and a reference . For some specific courses you will also need to :
- come to an interview or audition ; - submit a digital portfolio or
- provide evidence of relevant work or voluntary experience .
If English is not your first language you will need to provide evidence of your English language skills through qualifications or a Secure English Language Test .
We call these our entry requirements .
You need to apply on time :
• UK and EU students : 25 January 2023
• International applicants : 30 June 2023
Applications received after these dates cannot always be considered . Where we receive a large volume of applications , and the number of places on a course is limited , the majority of our decisions will be made after the January UCAS deadline .
Q : What qualifications and grades do I need ?
A : The qualifications and grades you need vary by course and may depend on whether you are a widening access student .
Q : Am I a widening access student ?
A : We aim to identify each applicant ’ s full talent and potential and look beyond grades to do this . We consider you to be a widening access student if you :
- live in a target postcode area that identifies you as living in an area of high deprivation ( most deprived 20 % in Scotland ) as defined by the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation . Visit : http :// simd . scot to see if you live in a target postcode area ;
- are eligible and have taken part in the Lothian Equal Access Programme for Schools ( LEAPS ) or
- are care experienced .
We also consider you to be a widening access student if you inform us in your application that :
• you have caring responsibilities ( unpaid , for a friend or family member who due to illness , disability , a mental health problem or an addiction cannot cope without your support );
• you are estranged from your family or
• you are an armed forces / ex-military veteran .
Details of additional support for our widening access students can be found on page 24 — 25 .
You can find out more about these terms and see if we would consider you to be a widening access student in our Contextual Admissions Policy that is published on our website at : www . qmu . ac . uk / about-the-university / quality / committees-regulations-policies-andprocedures / regulations-policies-andprocedures /
More about entry requirements
In this prospectus we list entry requirements for each of our courses . This is an example of how the information is presented :
Entry requirements Scottish Higher : Standard : BBBC Minimum : BCCC
Required subjects : English required and Maths preferred at Nat 5 / GCSE level
Unless you are a widening access student you need to meet the standard Scottish Higher entry requirements to gain a place .
If you are a widening access student you need to meet the minimum Scottish Higher entry requirements to gain a place .
Make sure you check the subject entry requirements that apply to everyone .
For all students , qualifications should normally be achieved by the end of S6 and we accept Highers taken over two or more years .
We accept many different qualifications , including a wide range of international qualifications , but cannot list them all in this prospectus . Please contact our Admissions team ( admissions @ qmu . ac . uk ) for further
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