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'''Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh''' (formerly '''Queen Margaret University College''' and '''Queen Margaret College''') is a university, founded in 1875 and located in [[Musselburgh]], Scotland. It is named after [[Saint Margaret of Scotland|Saint Margaret]], wife of [[Malcolm III of Scotland|King Malcolm III of Scotland]]. Its predecessor, Queen Margaret University College, was awarded full university status becoming ''Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh'' in January 2007.
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Hosting the [[Institute for International Health & Development]], reported by Sourcewatch to be  spook operated front group of big tobacco.
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===School of Arts and Social Sciences ===
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Following restructuring in early 2010, the Schools of Social Sciences, Media and Communication, Business, Enterprise and Management, and Drama and Creative Industries were merged. The present Dean is Professor Brigid Daniel.  The School offers courses in 'Business, Enterprise and Management'; 'Governance, Justice and Public Management'; 'Hospitality and Gastronomy'; Creativity and Culture'; and 'Public Relations' .<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20070126144429/http://www.qmu.ac.uk//assam/default.htm</ref>
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QMU is part of the Scottish Drama Training Network <ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20100329130632/http://www.sfc.ac.uk/collaboration/casestudies/case_study_scottish_drama_network.aspx </ref> which was set up by the Scottish Funding Council in 2010 to foster cohesion across stage and screen professional practice, education and training. Through the Network, QMU in partnership with Edinburgh Napier University delivers the BA (Hons) Acting for Stage and Screen.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20070126144429/http://www.qmu.ac.uk//courses/UGCourse.cfm?c_id=90 </ref>
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The School is the only institution in Scotland that is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Public Relations to deliver the postgraduate CIPR Diploma in Public Relations.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20070927105417/http://www.cipr.co.uk/qualifications/diploma/diploma_main.htm </ref>  The School's Bachelor of Science (BSc) courses in [[psychology]]; MSc in Health Psychology are accredited by the [[British Psychological Society]].<ref>http://www.bps.org.uk/bps/careers/accredited-courses/accredited-courses.cfm?action=results&in_id=212&level_of_study=all&submit=Search</ref>
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BA (Hons) in Media graduate, Agata Jagodzinska, was awarded for Best Writer at the BAFTA in Scotland New Talent Awards. <ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20070126144429/http://www.qmu.ac.uk//marketing/press_releases/QMU-graduate-film-moninated-for-BAFTA.htm </ref>
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==Notable alumni==
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'''Media'''
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* [[Dougie Anderson|Douglas Anderson]], television presenter
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* [[Matt Baker (television personality)|Matt Baker]] (television presenter, ''[[Blue Peter]] and The One Show)''
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* [[Edith Bowman]] ''([[BBC Radio 1]] presenter)''
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* [[Sally Gray (television presenter)|Sally Gray]] (television presenter)
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* [[Mark Hirst]], Reporter, ''[[STV News at Six]], Producer, ''[[RT's The Alex Salmond Show]] Editor-in-Chief, ''[[Radio Sputnik]]''
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* [[Daisy Edgar-Jones#Background|Philip Edgar-Jones]] Director of Sky Arts.
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'''Military'''
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* [[Commodore (Royal Navy)|Commodore]] [[Inga Kennedy]], Head of the [[Royal Navy Medical Service]]
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'''Music'''
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* [[Susan Boyle]], Grammy-nominated and World Music Award-winning singer
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* [[Simon Neil]], Singer and guitarist of [[Biffy Clyro]]
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'''Sports'''
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* Jamie Wilson, Rugby Union Player
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'''Politics and Public Administration'''
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* [[Shirley-Anne Somerville]], politician
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* [[Michael Matheson (politician)|Michael Matheson]], Member of the Scottish Parliament and [[Cabinet Secretary for Justice|Justice Secretary]]
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* [[Seif Rashidi]], politician
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Hosting the Institute for International Health & Development

Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh (formerly Queen Margaret University College and Queen Margaret College) is a university, founded in 1875 and located in Musselburgh, Scotland. It is named after Saint Margaret, wife of King Malcolm III of Scotland. Its predecessor, Queen Margaret University College, was awarded full university status becoming Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh in January 2007.

Activities

Hosting the Institute for International Health & Development, reported by Sourcewatch to be spook operated front group of big tobacco.

School of Arts and Social Sciences

Following restructuring in early 2010, the Schools of Social Sciences, Media and Communication, Business, Enterprise and Management, and Drama and Creative Industries were merged. The present Dean is Professor Brigid Daniel. The School offers courses in 'Business, Enterprise and Management'; 'Governance, Justice and Public Management'; 'Hospitality and Gastronomy'; Creativity and Culture'; and 'Public Relations' .[1]

QMU is part of the Scottish Drama Training Network [2] which was set up by the Scottish Funding Council in 2010 to foster cohesion across stage and screen professional practice, education and training. Through the Network, QMU in partnership with Edinburgh Napier University delivers the BA (Hons) Acting for Stage and Screen.[3]

The School is the only institution in Scotland that is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Public Relations to deliver the postgraduate CIPR Diploma in Public Relations.[4] The School's Bachelor of Science (BSc) courses in psychology; MSc in Health Psychology are accredited by the British Psychological Society.[5]

BA (Hons) in Media graduate, Agata Jagodzinska, was awarded for Best Writer at the BAFTA in Scotland New Talent Awards. [6]

Notable alumni

Media

Military

Music

Sports

  • Jamie Wilson, Rugby Union Player

Politics and Public Administration



 

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Institute for International Health & DevelopmentSourcewatch reports this as a spook operated front group of big tobacco.<a href="#cite_note-1">[1]</a>

 

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References

  1. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20070126144429/http://www.qmu.ac.uk//assam/default.htm
  2. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20100329130632/http://www.sfc.ac.uk/collaboration/casestudies/case_study_scottish_drama_network.aspx
  3. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20070126144429/http://www.qmu.ac.uk//courses/UGCourse.cfm?c_id=90
  4. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20070927105417/http://www.cipr.co.uk/qualifications/diploma/diploma_main.htm
  5. ↑ http://www.bps.org.uk/bps/careers/accredited-courses/accredited-courses.cfm?action=results&in_id=212&level_of_study=all&submit=Search
  6. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20070126144429/http://www.qmu.ac.uk//marketing/press_releases/QMU-graduate-film-moninated-for-BAFTA.htm
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