Queen Margaret University

We aim to shape a better world through education, research, and innovation. In doing so, we enable individuals and communities to flourish.

Our person-centered approach to learning makes us stand out from other universities, along with our focus on making society better. Our academic offering also distinguishes us. We dedicate ourselves to subjects where we can offer a distinctive offering - in healthcare; social sciences; creative arts; business, management, and enterprise; and primary and secondary teaching.

Outward looking, we have a strong ethos of partnership and collaboration. At our modern campus, we benefit from easy access to the center of Edinburgh, Scotland’s vibrant and historic capital city. We are pioneers in inclusiveness and we embrace people from all backgrounds.

Our Purpose
We see our purpose as helping to create a better society through education, research and innovation, and by providing a supportive and creative learning environment in which students and staff thrive. In seeking to fulfill this purpose, we are clear and realistic about our strengths, focused
on strategic goals, persistent in pursuing opportunities and overcoming barriers, and guided by our values.

Our Values

We are a university that is modern in our outlook and facilities but with a maturity built on a long history of serving the community, both locally and globally, and enhancing its wellbeing. We work in a transparent and inclusive manner and hold to core values in everything we do.

1. We value environmental sustainability: We recognize the severe threats to our environment and will be a sector leader in response. Our modern campus is a great asset in this work.
2. We value the individual and encourage collective support: Each member of staff and each student has their own journey to make and their own contribution to give. Queen Margaret University provides a supportive environment to facilitate this.
3. We value intellectual curiosity and the journey of discovery: We design our teaching and research to facilitate this.
4. We value ambition: We inspire our students and staff to achieve the best that they can. We pursue opportunities, often in partnership and collaboration with others, to transform and influence society for the better and enhance our visibility within the higher education sector and the wider economy.
5. We value excellence: This is embedded in our research, teaching and learning, knowledge exchange and the services we provide. It will be exemplified in the experience of our students, staff, and partners.
6. We value social justice: In fact, it underpins our worldview. We embrace equality, diversity, inclusion, respect, and supporting our communities. Opportunities and access are open to all and on a fair basis.