In the wake of the financial turmoil of 2008-2010, our focus is on sustainable business. We have researched the factors that make business sustainable in financial, economic, environmental and social terms – a unique facet of Business Management at QMU that ensures our teaching is relevant to modern businesses. The staff teaching on the Business Management course undertake research and knowledge exchange, keeping regular contact with different parts of the business environment including retailing, marketing, small and family business.

Engagement with research staff from a variety of specialised fields is integral to the Business Management course, making the connections between business management and specialised fields such as retailing, third sector enterprises, family business and the consumers who are vital to businesses of all sorts. Parts of the Business Management course are delivered with colleagues from Hospitality Management offering perspectives and expertise from some of Scotland’s most dynamic industries.

Our Business and Management course allows students to gain access to a wide variety of industries and expertise as they formulate their ideas of where they want to develop their future careers. Expertise from staff who focus on the consumer experience enhances understanding of the different aspects of the business process.

Our students are well prepared to enter a career in an existing organisation but this course also encourages entrepreneurial behavior. This is developed in taught classes and through interaction with the Scottish Institute for Enterprise (SIE). Students have the opportunity to apply for internships and also for a wide range of placements within third sector organisations.

The job shop which operates on campus, and liaison with key sectors and industries where our graduates work, help to foster a culture where students link their experience of the work place to their studies. Business plans drawn up by students in Year Three include topics as diverse as motor-cycle funerals businesses based around virtual golf, kick boxing as a leisure activity or specialist food retailers, alongside the tried and tested formats of cafes, shops and home based businesses.

There are also a variety of professional qualifications which you can study for as part of your degree including the Certificate in Management Consulting Essentials, offering additional opportunities for committed students.

The friendly, encouraging environment at Queen Margaret University makes it an ideal place to study. We can offer you a thriving, inspiring research culture and supportive, innovative teaching methods, the ideal combination to help all of our students achieve their goals.