Your learning experience : Giving you a step up
Your personal development : extracurricular learning opportunities and funding
Initiatives , including internships and special funds , enable our students to enhance their learning experience , build their confidence , improve their employability and broaden their horizons . See some examples below .
The Student & Vice-Chancellor ’ s Development Fund
The Student & Vice-Chancellor ’ s Development Fund is designed to help our students develop their potential .
Support for specific student-led projects , initiatives and activities enrich our students ’ academic experience , broaden their outlook on the world by providing the means to travel abroad to embrace new cultures and experiences , and continue with their personal development .
The Fund helps our students make the most of the unique opportunities available to them and have the best possible experience as a QMU student .
With funding from the scheme , BSc ( Hons ) Nursing student , Ross Macdonald , travelled to Uganda with First Aid Africa to provide first aid training to local communities . Ross commented on the experience : “ I found my time here to be very beneficial . It made me more confident in my skills in communication and presentation . I also learned about health in a different environment ”.
BSc ( Hons ) Physiotherapy student , Lucy O ’ Brien , received funding to travel to Singapore to complete a four-week elective physiotherapy placement . Lucy said : “ My course required me to complete a self-arranged elective placement in my final year , anywhere I chose . Being able to do an acute placement in Singapore was a great learning opportunity . My communication was greatly challenged as I interacted with a wide range of ages , cultures and nationalities ”.
For more information on the Student & Vice-Chancellor ’ s Development Fund , visit our website at www . qmu . ac . uk / alumni-and-friends / fundingopportunities-for-current-students
Become a Producer & Become a Costumier
The Become a Producer Fund and the Become a Costumier Fund provide support for students on the BA ( Hons ) Film and Media , and the BA ( Hons ) Costume Design and Construction courses . Grants from these funds help students with the costs of creating their final year piece of work - film or costume . The Become a Producer Fund helps cover video production costs such as actors ’ fees , costumes , equipment , props , and travel . The Become a Costumier Fund assists with the costs of fabrics and other specialist materials etc .
Beth Hendy received £ 440 towards her film . She said : “ As a young female creative in Scotland , I am acutely aware of the limited arts funds and the intensely competitive nature of funding .
Therefore , I genuinely do appreciate knowing that the University is willing to provide support for someone starting out in this industry . With this film , I am hoping to be accepted for a postgraduate course to further my portfolio and understanding of the industry to enable me in my filming career . With these funds , I will be one step closer to achieving my goals and hopefully be able to fulfil my aspirations once I leave university ”.
Industry Support
Every year QMU students are fortunate to have the opportunity to apply for financial support from the corporate sector . Funding from the hospitality and tourism industry enables students to take part in activity that enhances their learning and their understanding of the sector .
Megan Gillis was the University ’ s first recipient of the Crerar Hotels Trust Access Bursary . She said : “ I ’ m really grateful to The Crerar Hotels Trust and QMU for their support and for helping me secure my place at university . I now feel able to achieve my full academic and career potential without the financial constraints . My hope is that this course will allow me to not only progress towards my career , but also gain valuable insight into how the hospitality industry works ”.
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