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Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh

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Queen Margaret University (QMU) offers a warm, inclusive and friendly community where all students feel like they belong. You won't get lost in the crowd at QMU. With a strong focus on employability, the university provides students with exceptional opportunities to develop the skills and knowledge that are highly sought after by employers. Staff offer outstanding support and are totally invested in ensuring each student has the best possible experience during their time at university and is equipped for success. With a strong social justice focus, QMU is perfect for students who want to have a meaningful and rewarding career, and who want to make a difference to the world around them.

Students who choose to live on campus benefit from conveniently located student accommodation in modern flats with en-suite bathrooms and shared kitchen and living spaces. Standard and premium rooms are on offer, as well as accessible accommodation for disabled students – all with free Wi-Fi. The university's ResLife initiative provides great opportunities for students to meet and socialise with each other through organised activities and trips to interesting places. Staying in QMU's friendly student residences with 24-hour security provides students with a safe, secure, sociable and convenient place to live during their university journey.

Queen Margaret University is on the east side of Edinburgh, next to the bustling seaside town of Musselburgh. With Musselburgh train station immediately next to the university, it takes just 6 minutes on the train to reach Edinburgh city centre. Excellent transport links include a regular bus service from campus to the local retail park, Musselburgh and the city centre. Running alongside the campus, the A1 provides quick access to the north of Edinburgh and to the west of the country, or south to the Scottish Borders and England. QMU's excellent location means that students can easily access the amenities of Scotland's capital, as well as the stunning East Lothian coast and countryside.

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