University research helps create buzz for high caffeine black tea

A new Scottish drinks producer has used university expertise to develop a supercharged tea that packs a punch similar to coffee. Hi Tea, which contains three times the level of caffeine found in a normal cup of tea, will give tea lovers the taste of their favourite drink with an…

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Queen Margaret University students benefit from legacy of St Margaret with study scholarship in Hungary

Two public sociology students will take up study opportunities at a Hungarian university as part of a new scholarship exchange programme between Edinburgh and Budapest. The programme was developed by the Hungarian Embassy and Queen Margaret University (QMU), Edinburgh to celebrate the legacy of Saint Margaret, one of the most loved women from Scottish and Hungarian history.

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New medical imaging degree provides career boost for diagnostic radiographers

  Diagnostic radiographers can now help boost their career prospects thanks to a new part-time postgraduate degree offered by Queen Margaret University (QMU), Edinburgh.   MSc Medical Imaging is approved by the Society and College of Radiographers, providing continuous professional development (CPD) opportunities for diagnostic radiographers. The Ultrasound programme is…

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QMU hosts Holocaust Memorial Day

The memorial event, which will give people the opportunity to remember the six million Jews that were persecuted and murdered by the Nazi regime and its collaborators, as well as other instances of genocide, will be held at Queen Margaret University (QMU) on the 29th January. The theme of this year’s memorial day at QMU is ‘How can life go on?’

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Bumper end to 2016 for IME Property

Nearly £2m of transactions completed in December alone

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QMU film director releases new feature film set on Christmas Eve

Graham Drysdale, a Lecturer in Screenwriting & Film Production at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh has just released his first feature film ‘Wigilia’ which takes its name from the traditional Polish Christmas Eve celebration.

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Filmmaker’s early Christmas gift to Edinburgh residents

A media lecturer from Queen Margaret University has presented an early Christmas gift to the residents of Scotland’s capital in the form of a stunning new film of Edinburgh’s Old Town.

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QMU to offer new Gastronomy degree in Italy

Queen Margaret University (QMU), Edinburgh is to join forces with an Italian university and a foundation for food excellence to offer a Masters Degree in Gastronomy which will be delivered in Italy. It is believed that the exciting new course, which will be taught in English, will attract both an Italian and international audience.

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QMU is top for mentoring students

Queen Margaret University (QMU), Edinburgh has just won an award for its highly successful student career mentoring project. QMU’s Employer Mentoring Programme has been awarded The Scottish Mentoring Network Education Project of the Year Award 2016. The awards are designed to give recognition to mentoring projects that have made a significant impact over the past year.

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Academic research helps Police gauge perception of safety over festive period

Police in Edinburgh are using academic research to get a clearer view of what makes people feel safe in Scotland’s capital during the busy festive period. Officers within the capital have partnered with an event management academic from Queen Margaret University to carry out research into the public’s perception of safety as part of their festive policing campaign – Operation Winter City.

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