Queen Margaret University: Statistics

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#1958 of 14,131 In the World
#662 of 2,785 In Europe
#112 of 163 In the United Kingdom
#13 of 18 In Scotland
#4 of 5 In Edinburgh
#377 of 1,257 For Occupational Therapy
Top50% For 63 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
73%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
qmu.ac.uk
Languages
English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate73%
Admissions RequirementsCompetitive admission
Academic CalendarSeptember - May

We've calculated the 73% acceptance rate for Queen Margaret University based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Research profile

Queen Margaret University has published 4,464 scientific papers with 112,159 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Political Science, Law, Psychology, Biology, Sociology, Computer Science, Philosophy, and Environmental Science.

Publications
4,464
Citations
112,159

Queen Margaret University majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
3,440 / 88,960
Medicine
2,938 / 73,236
Political Science
2,347 / 63,577
Law
2,188 / 60,425
Psychology
2,101 / 54,723
Biology
1,906 / 51,867
Sociology
1,868 / 52,712
Computer Science
1,801 / 54,661
Philosophy
1,676 / 48,698
Environmental Science
1,538 / 42,490
Business
1,382 / 39,896
Economics
1,330 / 34,301
Nursing
1,239 / 31,751
Pathology
1,225 / 33,839
Psychiatry
1,089 / 29,655
Development Studies
1,076 / 28,353
Engineering
1,059 / 23,425
Physics
1,034 / 29,442
Geography and Cartography
1,027 / 27,298
History
1,025 / 25,456
Linguistics
974 / 29,358
Mathematics
888 / 23,967
Archaeology
847 / 22,965
Statistics
696 / 19,906
Physical Therapy
688 / 18,247
Chemistry
687 / 22,502
Art & Design
681 / 12,491
Public Health
673 / 17,473
Social Psychology
661 / 18,642
Geology
650 / 17,946
Neuroscience
647 / 18,524
Anthropology
634 / 25,851
Quantum and Particle physics
610 / 20,615
Management
605 / 18,066
Marketing
593 / 18,538
Communications and Public Relations
552 / 16,569
Healthcare Management (MHA)
547 / 14,135
Paleontology
536 / 15,534
Health Science
514 / 14,225
Ecology
510 / 12,995

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 16 50
1993 21 54
1994 52 78
1995 118 133
1996 71 189
1997 76 215
1998 82 305
1999 88 355
2000 93 490
2001 77 530
2002 82 609
2003 82 840
2004 82 933
2005 79 1072
2006 104 1391
2007 139 1764
2008 131 2037
2009 129 2465
2010 137 2900
2011 148 3440
2012 132 3650
2013 166 4914
2014 167 4872
2015 228 5047
2016 165 5023
2017 244 5216
2018 187 5761
2019 157 6925
2020 197 8959
2021 255 9999
2022 211 9729
2023 197 10071
2024 171 10047
Academic rankings

Tuition

Local studetns 1,820 (GBP)

Queen Margaret University has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Queen Margaret University.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes No
Biology Yes Yes No
Business Yes Yes No
Chemistry No No No
Computer Science Yes Yes No
Economics Yes Yes No
Engineering No No No
Environmental Science Yes Yes No
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes No
Mathematics No No No
Medicine Yes Yes No
Physics No No No
Psychology Yes Yes No
Doctorate Administration, Cultural Studies, Economics, Finance, Health Sciences, Human Resources, Marketing, Nutrition, Psychology, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Speech Therapy and Audiology, Tourism

Queen Margaret University alumni

  1. Susan Boyle

    Susan Boyle
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1961-.. (age 64)
    Occupations
    singeractor
    Biography

    Susan Magdalane Boyle is a Scottish singer who rose to fame in 2009 after appearing as a contestant on the third series of Britain's Got Talent, singing "I Dreamed a Dream" from Les Misérables. As of 2021, Boyle has sold 25 million records. Her debut album, I Dreamed a Dream (2009), is one of the best-selling albums of the 21st century, having sold over 10 million copies worldwide, and it was the best-selling album internationally in 2009. In 2011, Boyle made UK music history by becoming the first female artist to achieve three successive albums debut at No.1 in less than two years.

  2. Kevin McKidd

    Kevin McKidd
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1973-.. (age 52)
    Occupations
    film actortelevision actorstage actortelevision director
    Biography

    Kevin McKidd is a Scottish actor and television director. Before playing the role of Dr. Owen Hunt in Grey's Anatomy, for which he is widely known, McKidd appeared as Tommy Mackenzie in Danny Boyle's Trainspotting (1996).

  3. Ashley Jensen

    Ashley Jensen
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1969-.. (age 56)
    Occupations
    film actortelevision actorstage actoractor
    Biography

    Ashley Jensen is a Scottish actress. She is best known for her roles as Maggie Jacobs in Extras (2005–2007, for which she was nominated for an Emmy Award), Christina McKinney in Ugly Betty (2006–2010), Agatha Raisin in Agatha Raisin (2014–present), and DI Ruth Calder in Shetland (2023–present).

  4. Angel Coulby

    Angel Coulby
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1980-.. (age 45)
    Occupations
    film actortelevision actorsingeractor
    Biography

    Angel Leonie Coulby is an English actress. She gained recognition for portraying the character Gwen (Guinevere) in the BBC fantasy series Merlin.

All 18 notable alumni

Queen Margaret University faculties and divisions

School : Arts, Social Sciences and Management Business Administration, Communication Studies, Marketing, Media Studies, Performing Arts, Psychology, Retailing and Wholesaling, Sociology, Speech Therapy and Audiology, Tourism
School : Health Sciences Art Therapy, Biology, Dietetics, Nursing, Nutrition, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Radiology, Speech Therapy and Audiology

General information

Alternative names QMU
Founded 2007
Accreditation Privy Council and Scottish Government (Legislation)

Location and contacts

Address Queen Margaret University Drive, Musselburgh
Edinburgh, EH21 6UU
United Kingdom
City population 488,000

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