A public university located near Edinburgh, with a focus on health sciences, creative industries, and business. Strong emphasis on social relevance and professional practice.
Address: Queen Margaret University Drive, Musselburgh, EH21 6UU, Scotland, United Kingdom
Health Sciences, Media and Communications, Business
Domains taught:
- AI and Machine Learning, Data Analytics, Food Science, Life Sciences, Software Engineering, Sound Engineering
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Strong links with NHS, creative industries, and social enterprises. Focus on placements and research that addresses societal challenges.
Research:
Applied research in areas such as speech and hearing sciences, physiotherapy, media, sustainable business, and food science.
Famous Alumnis:
Kevin McKidd, Shirley Henderson, Ashley Jensen
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
800
Current students***:
5000
Foreign students***:
15%
Cumulative former students***:
30000
Pros
Strong vocational focus, particularly in health professions, good industry links, modern campus.
Cons
Located outside Edinburgh city centre (Musselburgh), smaller than other Edinburgh universities.
Best For
Students interested in health sciences, media, or business, seeking career-focused degrees with a strong emphasis on social relevance and practical skills.
- Creative Design Strategies, Health Sciences, Healthcare, Research and Development, Social Engineering, Sustainable Development, User-Centered Design
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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