Queen Margaret University
Edinburgh (Musselburgh), United Kingdom
Queen Margaret University is a university in Edinburgh (Musselburgh), Scotland - East Lothian / Edinburgh, United Kingdom, ranked QS #QS World University Rankings 2027: 1201-1400; QS Europe: 541-550 (topuniversities.com). 59 courses listed, scholarships available. Intakes: January and September.
Queen Margaret University (QMU) is a public university in Scotland. Its campus is at Musselburgh, on the edge of Edinburgh. It specialises in health and rehabilitation, business, social sciences, and drama and creative industries. QMU says it ranks first among Scotland's modern universities for graduates in high-skilled work 15 months after graduation (76.5%). It also describes itself as a top-5 UK university for social inclusion. About 30% of its students come from international locations outside Europe. Bangladeshi applicants should note that QMU states HSC holders typically need a foundation (e.g. INTO or Kaplan) or UK further-education HNC/HND route before undergraduate entry. Postgraduate entry is based on a good four-year bachelor's degree.
- Ranked #1 modern university in Scotland for graduates in high-skilled work at 15 months (76.5%, HESA Graduate Outcomes 2026)
- Top 5 UK university for social inclusion (Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024)
- Named Higher Education Institute of the Year at the Herald Higher Education Awards 2025
- Broad range of health degrees: nursing, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, radiography, paramedic science, speech and language therapy
- Only Scottish institution offering CIPR-accredited public relations programmes (per QS profile)
- Campus at Musselburgh, with a direct link to Edinburgh
- QMU International Scholarship: GBP 3,000 off tuition for eligible self-funded new international students (courses with tuition above GBP 12,500 a year)
Courses (59)
- BA (Hons) Acting and Performance — Undergraduate, 4 years
- BA (Hons) Business Management with Analytics — Undergraduate, 4 years
- MSc Business Analytics with Professional Practice — Postgraduate, 27 months
- MSc Diagnostic Radiography (Pre-Registration) — Postgraduate, 2 years
- MSc Dietetics (Pre-Registration) — Postgraduate, 2 years
- MSc Digital Media and Content Creation — Postgraduate, 1 year
- MSc Dramatherapy — Postgraduate, 2 years
- MSc Global Health — Postgraduate, 1 year
- MSc Global Health (Health Systems) — Postgraduate, 1 year
- MSc International Management and Leadership — Postgraduate, 1 year
- MSc International Management and Leadership with Professional Practice — Postgraduate, 2 years
- MSc International Marketing — Postgraduate, 1 year
- MSc International Marketing with Professional Practice — Postgraduate, 2 years
- MSc Mental Health and Psychosocial Support — Postgraduate, 1 year
- MSc Music Therapy — Postgraduate, 2 years
- MSc Occupational Therapy (Pre-Registration) — Postgraduate, 2 years
- MA Participatory Arts — Postgraduate, 1 year
- MSc Physiotherapy (Pre-Registration) — Postgraduate, 2 years
- MSc Political Communication and Public Affairs — Postgraduate, 1 year
- MSc Podiatry (Pre-Registration) — Postgraduate, 2 years
- MSc Public Health — Postgraduate, 1 year
- MSc Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights — Postgraduate, 1 year
- MSc Speech and Language Therapy: Pre-Registration — Postgraduate, 2 years
- MA Stage Management & Technical Theatre — Postgraduate, 1 year
- MSc Strategic and Political Communication — Postgraduate, 1 year
- BA (Hons) Business Management with Digital Marketing — Undergraduate, 4 years
- BA (Hons) Business Psychology — Undergraduate, 4 years
- BA (Hons) Business Management with Human Resource Management — Undergraduate, 4 years
- BA (Hons) Business Management — Undergraduate, 4 years
- BSc (Hons) Dietetics — Undergraduate, 4 years
- BA (Hons) Digital and Graphic Design — Undergraduate, 4 years
- BA (Hons) Business Management with Finance — Undergraduate, 4 years
- BA (Hons) Costume Design and Construction — Undergraduate, 4 years
- BA (Hons) Digital Marketing and Public Relations — Undergraduate, 4 years
- BA (Hons) Drama — Undergraduate, 4 years
- BA (Hons) Education — Undergraduate, 4 years
- BA (Hons) Film and Media — Undergraduate, 4 years
- BA (Hons) International Hospitality, Tourism and Events Management — Undergraduate, 4 years
- BSc (Hons) Nursing — Undergraduate, 4 years
- BSc Nursing (three-year ordinary degree) — Undergraduate, 3 years
Frequently asked questions
Where is Queen Margaret University located?
Queen Margaret University is in Edinburgh (Musselburgh), Scotland - East Lothian / Edinburgh, United Kingdom.
What courses does Queen Margaret University offer?
Queen Margaret University lists 59 courses on UnifinderAi, such as BA (Hons) Acting and Performance, BA (Hons) Business Management with Analytics, MSc Business Analytics with Professional Practice, MSc Diagnostic Radiography (Pre-Registration) and MSc Dietetics (Pre-Registration). You can filter them by level, intake and fee.
What are the tuition fees at Queen Margaret University?
Published fees at Queen Margaret University: Typical UG, e.g. BA Business Management, BSc Psychology, Drama (2026/27 international, per year) £9,725; UG allied health e.g. Physiotherapy, Nursing, Occupational Therapy (2026/27 international, per year) £17,325; PG taught MSc Advanced Physiotherapy Practice (2026/27 international) £18,455; PG taught MSc Accounting and Finance with CIMA (2026/27 international) £19,180; PG pre-registration MSc Physiotherapy / Audiology / SLT (2026/27 international, per year) £22,970. The exact annual fee depends on the course — check each course's page.
What English language score do I need for Queen Margaret University?
The minimum is an IELTS overall score of 6. Accepted English tests include IELTS.
When are the intakes at Queen Margaret University?
Queen Margaret University runs intakes in January and September. The intake currently open for applications is January 2027, September 2027.
Does Queen Margaret University offer scholarships?
Yes. For example: QMU International Scholarship (GBP 3,000 off tuition for one year).
How do I apply to Queen Margaret University?
The steps are: 1. Apply only through UnifinderAi — our counsellors check your eligibility, shortlist the right Queen Margaret University course and submit your application to the university for you (including the UCAS application for undergraduate courses) 2. Please do not apply directly to the university or through any other agent, portal or platform — duplicate applications can be delayed or withdrawn, and UnifinderAi can only support applications it submits 3. Upload your passport, SSC & HSC certificates and transcripts (plus Bachelor's certificate/transcript for Master's), IELTS/English proof, CV, Statement of Purpose and two references to your UnifinderAi dashboard 4. Receive your offer — UnifinderAi helps you meet any conditions and accept the offer 5. Prepare for the university's credibility / pre-CAS interview with UnifinderAi mock interviews 6. Pay the tuition fee deposit stated in your offer letter — only through the university's official payment method, as guided by UnifinderAi 7. Receive your CAS, then apply for the UK Student visa with UnifinderAi visa support (28-day bank statement, TB test at an approved IOM clinic in Bangladesh, IHS payment) 8. Arrange accommodation and flights, then travel to the UK and complete enrolment