Queen Margaret University

Queen Margaret University is ranked 89 in the Guardian University Guide and 100 in The Times Good University Guide. Student satisfaction (from the National Student Survey) sits at 80%. Rankings shift annually — always check the latest published tables before relying on a specific position.

No. Queen Margaret University is not a Russell Group member. In Scotland, only Edinburgh and Glasgow are in the Russell Group. However, non-Russell-Group Scottish universities — including St Andrews (consistently top 5 in the UK), Strathclyde (one of the UK's top engineering schools) and others — are widely respected. Russell Group membership is not a reliable quality indicator on its own.

Average monthly rent in Edinburgh for QMU students is approximately £650 in university halls and £720 in private rented accommodation. Other living costs (food, transport, utilities, social) add roughly £820 per month on top. These are indicative averages — actual costs depend on the specific hall or flat. Always check the university's accommodation pages for the latest prices.

If you're a Scotland-domiciled undergraduate studying at Queen Margaret University, SAAS pays the tuition fee (£1,820 per year) directly to the university — you pay nothing. The SAAS institution code for QMU is Q25. Students from England, Wales and Northern Ireland pay a different fee set by the university. International students pay a higher fee again. Apply for SAAS at saas.gov.uk before the recommended deadline of 30 June.

Queen Margaret University's strongest subject areas include Speech & Language Therapy, Nursing, Drama, Podiatry. These are the departments most commonly cited in league tables and by employers. QMU also has strong graduate employment in these areas — check the university's own graduate outcomes data for the most current figures.

Queen Margaret University is a specialist institution with a focused academic offer rather than the broad faculty structure of a traditional university.