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As our statement of purpose states, we exist to create a better world through education, research and innovation, empowering individuals and communities to flourish.

Our person-centred approach to learning makes us stand out from other universities, along with our focus on subjects where we can offer a distinctive offering and strong career outcomes - in health, education, creative and cultural practice, ethical enterprise and selected applied fields.

Outward looking, we have strong ethos of partnership and collaboration. At our modern campus, we benefit from easy access to the centre of Edinburgh, Scotland’s vibrant and historic capital city. Through ��ý Global (our transnational education partnerships), and , we provide accessible and high-quality education across the world.

We are pioneers in inclusiveness, and we embrace people from all backgrounds. Social justice is central to our values, and these values can be summed up in our institutional motto of acting with head, heart and hand.

In this section of our website, you can find out about the history of the university, along with information about governance, the Principal and Vice-Chancellor, the senior leadership team and our collaborative partners. You will also find practical information including travel and transport information and policy and strategy documents. You can read about our innovative campus and our commitment to sustainability.

��ý Strategy 2026-2031

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��ý's History

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150 years of Queen Margaret University

Glass panelled wall of Queen Margaret University Campus, taken from the patio area

Our Purpose and Values

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Our Sustainable Campus

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University Court

Chancellor, Vice-Chancellor and Senior Management

Honorary Graduates

International students walking through the streets of Edinburgh

International Community

Job Vacancies

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Equality and Diversity

Two infographics highlighting the distribution of the student population at ��ý, along with a snippet of results from the National Student Survey (NSS).

Policy, Strategy and Figures

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Quality at ��ý

Partnerships

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��ý Location and Getting Here

Founded in 1875, the institution that became Queen Margaret University provided education for working class women at a time when society made that challenging. Society, and the institution, have evolved significantly but this original commitment to making education open to all still inspires us.

If you are considering studying at Queen Margaret University, you should look at the Study Here section of this site.

See also the section of our site showing how our research and knowledge exchange is focused on making a real practical impact on everyday life.