📖Introduction

Queen Margaret University (QMU) is a dynamic institution renowned for its innovative and career-focused education. With a history dating back to 1875, QMU offers a diverse range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs in areas such as health sciences, business management, arts and social sciences, and media. The university is known for its strong links to industry and its commitment to experiential learning, ensuring that students gain practical skills and real-world experience. QMU's state-of-the-art facilities, dedicated faculty, and supportive learning environment create a vibrant community that prepares students for successful careers and fosters their personal and professional development.

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📚About the Program

At the heart of every successful business is an accomplished finance team. Our BA (Hons) Business Management with Finance is a specialist finance pathway that will give you the contemporary theory and practice you need to carve a career in business finance and management. Along with theoretical business knowledge, our Business Management degree routes will give you the practical experience you need to make your professional mark from day one. Show less
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📖Program Curriculum

Year One

You will:

develop a foundational understanding of key areas of Business Management, including leadership, finance, marketing and digital business;
build your analytical and data visualisation skills in readiness for more advanced analytical modules as you progress through the course; and
focus on your personal development through enhancing self-reflection and creative thinking skills

Modules

Introduction to Management and Leadership
Development of Professional Skills in Business and Management
Marketing and Consumer Behaviour
Introduction to Finance and Accounting
Digital Business and Innovation
Data Management

Year Two

You will:

focus on operational aspects of managing businesses in an ethical and fair manner across a range of business environments;
explore concepts linked to sustainability, ethics and social justice to gain an understanding of ethical, responsible and sustainable approaches to managing businesses and organisations; and
enhance your analytical skills even further using analytical methods and software valued by employers.

Modules

Human Resource Management
Operations Management
Economics, Financial Institutions and Markets
Digital Marketing and E-Commerce Management
Business Law
Ethics, Social Justice and Sustainability

Year Three

You will:

examine business and management themes at a more strategic level, choosing electives from a range of modules on offer;
develop valuable project management skills and experience in the application of project management techniques through a client brief;
study principles and concepts of financial management with a focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations in the financial decision-making process;
acquire experience in using open-source programming language ‘R’; and
gain management-related experience, through completion of an 'experience' semester, to enhance your career prospects when you graduate. You can opt to undertake an organisational placement; study for one semester at a university overseas; create a fully-costed business plan for a new business venture; or develop a new web-based application.

Modules

Project Management
Information Systems and Business Analytics
Financial Management
Research Methods (Online)
Choose from one of the following experience options: Placement; Semester Abroad; New Enterprise Start-up; or Web-based Application

Year Four

You will:

deepen your understanding, and awareness, of contemporary issues and challenges facing organisations at a strategic level;
complete an independent piece of research in an area of your choice in the form of a dissertation or a consultancy project; and
Learn advanced codes with R and apply this to evaluate financial analytics, with a focus on big data analytics.

Modules

Strategy
Corporate Finance
Organisational Behaviour
Analytics in a Big Data World
Dissertation or Consultancy Project
NB The modules listed here are correct at time of posting (Feb 2023) but may differ slightly to those offered in 2024. Please check back here for any updates.

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🏫About Queen Margaret University

Queen Margaret University (QMU), located in Scotland, is a forward-thinking institution that has been providing innovative and career-focused education since its establishment in 1875. With a commitment to creating positive social and economic impact, QMU offers a diverse range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs across disciplines such as health sciences, business management, arts and social sciences, and media. The university prioritizes experiential learning and industry engagement, ensuring that students acquire practical skills and real-world experience to thrive in their chosen fields. QMU's state-of-the-art facilities, dedicated faculty, and supportive learning environment contribute to a vibrant community where students are encouraged to develop their talents, critical thinking abilities, and entrepreneurial mindset. With its strong emphasis on practical education, industry connections, and societal relevance, Queen Margaret University continues to shape the future leaders and professionals who will make a meaningful difference in their communities and beyond.

🏠 Accommodation

You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to book:

  • Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
  • Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it
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💰 Fees

Application Fee:

$0 USD

Tuition fee:

8,000 GBP per year

32,000 GBP in total

Entry Requirements

You are not eligible to apply to this program because:

The minimum age is 18.

English fluency is required.
You need to be either:
- A native English speaker
- Studied a degree in English before
- Can demonstrate a high level of English
- Having an English certificate such as IELTS level 6 or TOEFL 95 and above is an advantage.

Minimum education level: High School.

The program is quite competitive, you need to have a high grades of Average B, 60%, or a high GPA.

All students from all countries are eligible to apply to this program.

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📬 Admissions Process

3 Steps to Apply to a University

Application step 1

Application step 2

Application step 3

Please choose the programs here , "You are advised to select 2-3 programs to increase your chances of getting accepted.

Required Documents:

  • Passport
  • Graduation certificate
  • Passport size photo
  • Official transcript
  • Personal statement
  • English certificate (You can take the English test online)
  • Guarantor letter

Preparing documents:

You can start your application now and send the application documents during your application. Some documents you can send later if you don’t have them right away. Some more info about preparing application documents is here

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Application process:

Applying Online is simple in just a few steps. More information is available here.

The first steps are to choose the programs, pay the application fee and upload the application documents.

Once submitted to Global Admissions, we will review your application within 2-3 days and proceed to the university or ask you for further clarification

After it has been processed to the university you will receive your unique application ID from each university.

The university may contact you directly for further questions.

We will then follow up each week with the university for updates. As soon as there is any update we will let you know. If you have made other plans, decide to withdraw / change address at any time please let us know.

After you have been accepted you will receive your admissions letter electronically and asked to pay the non-refundable deposit to the university.

Once you have paid the deposit the university will issue you the admissions letter and visa form to your home country.

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