35-562: BUE may refer to: The British University in Egypt , a private university in Egypt Built up edge , a phenomenon of single point cutting operations in steel Bué , a village in France Buenos Aires , the capital of Argentina Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with
70-672: A BA (Hons) in Theatre and Film as well as a Masters in Stage Management & Technical Theatre Production. It is also only one of three places in Scotland to offer a degree in Costume Design and Construction. In 2021/22 QMU celebrated 50 years of professional drama training. The Guardian ' s university rankings for 2024 declared the Drama programmes at QMU as one of the top ten institutions in
105-467: A PhD in Systems Thinking. Professor Loutfi has developed interests in a wide area of research, including Modelling and Simulation of Social Systems, Non-linear, and Dynamic Feedback Systems. Professor Loutfi currently serves as President and Vice-Chancellor of The British University in Egypt . Prior to this, he held the post of Vice-Chancellor’s Special Envoy at Coventry University . He has served in
140-563: A new innovation park and shopping hub on open land around the Musselburgh campus. Site proposals are being developed by CAM-SCI, a Cambridge-based economic consultancy, which has developed science parks across the UK. The Learning Resource Centre (LRC) comprises approximately 4,500 square metres (0.45 hectares) of the main academic building. Located at the heart of the campus, it provides library , IT and AV services to students, staff and visitors of
175-555: A result, in January 1999 the institution took the name Queen Margaret University College . After the University College attained the final criteria of acquiring a minimum of 5000 students (something that could not be gained earlier as the former campuses could not accommodate that number of students), the institution was awarded full university status, becoming Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh in January 2007. In 2012, QMU became
210-630: A university founded in 1875 and is located wholly within the county of East Lothian on the outskirts of Musselburgh . It is named after the Scottish Queen Saint Margaret (1045–1093). The university was founded in Edinburgh in the year 1875, as The Edinburgh School of Cookery and Domestic Economy , by Christian Guthrie Wright and Louisa Stevenson , both members of the Edinburgh Ladies' Educational Association . The school
245-453: A variety of leadership positions, including Pro-Vice-Chancellor of Cardiff Metropolitan University and the University of Sunderland . قرار جمهوري رقم 344 لسنة 2015 المكمل للقرار الجمهوري رقم 411 لسنة 2004 30°7′4″N 31°36′23″E / 30.11778°N 31.60639°E / 30.11778; 31.60639 Queen Margaret University Queen Margaret University Edinburgh is
280-759: Is Professor David Stevenson. The school offers courses in 'Business, Enterprise and Management', which contains the International Centre for the Study of Planned Events ; 'Governance, Justice and Public Management'; 'Hospitality and Gastronomy'; Creativity and Culture'; and 'Public Relations'. QMU was part of the Scottish Drama Training Network which was set up by the Scottish Funding Council in 2010 to foster cohesion across stage and screen professional practice, education and training. Through
315-736: Is a private Egyptian university in El Shorouk City, Cairo , Egypt. Founded in September 2005, through an inter-governmental agreement, it provides a British education style and awards degrees validated by its partner UK universities and the Egyptian Supreme Council of Universities. The main university campus is located approximately 30 km (19 mi) from downtown Cairo , the campus covers about 40 acres (16 ha) of land with some 27,000 m (290,000 sq ft) of space of modern purpose-built teaching facilities. According to
350-511: Is in charge of managing the university's strategic direction. Professor Mohamed Loutfi is the current university president, having assumed the position in 2021, he has previously held academic positions at universities in both the United Kingdom and Egypt . The Egyptian Supreme Council of Universities has officially approved the university, and it conducts regular quality assurance evaluations to guarantee that its academic programs that meets
385-553: Is the only institution in Scotland offering these fully HCPC accredited therapy courses as a Master of Science (MSc). The subject area of Speech and Hearing Sciences won the Queen's Anniversary Prize for research into the clinical applications of speech technology carried out in the Speech Science Research Centre. The Guardian University ranking poll for 2024 declared that QMU's BSc (Hons)/MNurse Nursing degree programme
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#1732855269515420-422: Is to enhance financial literacy and raise the financial awareness. The university holds academic partnerships with three British universities: London South Bank University , Manchester Metropolitan University and Queen Margaret University . In April 2023, the university signed a Memorandum of understanding with King’s College London . The institution is devoted to connect with the international community and
455-577: The University of Münster in Germany. Following a series of positions at UK universities, she joined Oxford Brookes University as Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) and Deputy Chief Executive in 2005 before joining Queen Margaret in 2009. She retired from her position in 2019. In June 2012 the management team at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, was presented with the Times Higher Education Leadership and Management Team Award. QMU won
490-554: The Center for World University Ranking ( CWUR ), the BUE was ranked in 2020 among the top 10 universities in Egypt. In December 2022, Sir Magdi Yacoub , an internationally renowned cardiologist , has been selected to serve as the first honorary chancellor of the university. The British university in Egypt has a partnership with the Egyptian government and is managed by a Board of Trustees, which
525-569: The Network, QMU in partnership with Edinburgh Napier University delivered the BA (Hons) Acting for Stage and Screen. Since the Training Network ceased QMU is now, once again, offering its own acting and performance training programmes delivering the BA (Hons) Acting and Performance and BA (Hons) Performance along with its four year BA (Hons) Drama programme. It is also the only institution in Scotland offering
560-464: The Scottish Parliament and services to higher education and the community in Scotland. Grice was Chief Executive and Clerk of the Scottish Parliament prior to his appointment to Queen Margaret University succeeding Professor Petra Wend. Professor Petra Wend CBE joined Queen Margaret University in September 2009. She originally read Italian and French Language and Literature, and Education at
595-698: The UK as well as Scotland's top place to study and train in Drama. 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. The school's Bachelor of Science (BSc) courses in psychology ; MSc in Health Psychology are accredited by the British Psychological Society . BA (Hons) Film and Media graduate, Agata Jagodzinska,
630-688: The aim to promote social responsibility and community service. The board of trustees of the British University in Egypt is composed of individuals from both Egypt and the United Kingdom . The Board convenes biannually, with one meeting held in Egypt and the other in London, to provide oversight on the university's strategic orientation. Professor Mohamed Loutfi obtained a BSc in Economics and Political Science, an MSc in Information Technology and
665-639: The autumn of 2007, Queen Margaret University had been based at three campuses throughout Edinburgh. They were located in Corstorphine (to the West of Edinburgh), in Leith , and at the Gateway Theatre – home of the university’s leading Drama School and Scotland's International Drama Centre. The Gateway Theatre was a former television studio previously owned by Scottish Television on Elm Row, Leith Walk . In 2007–2008,
700-492: The college acquired its Corstorphine campus, purchasing a portion of the Clermiston estate from developers. The campus was first occupied by the college in 1970, opened by HRH Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester who had become Patron of the institution in 1940 and remained Patron until her death. In 1972, the name Queen Margaret was adopted to dissociate the college from the narrow field of domestic science. Thereafter,
735-471: The college broadened its range of courses, especially in the dramatic arts and paramedical healthcare fields. The following institutions have since been absorbed by Queen Margaret: In 1992, the Privy Council granted Queen Margaret College powers to award its own taught degrees , and in 1998, the college was granted full degree powers, which enabled it to award its own research and higher degrees. As
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#1732855269515770-533: The council requirements. In addition, the university has collaborations with several UK universities with the aim to guarantee that its programs are in line with common international practices. In March 2022, both the Egyptian Exchange and the university have signed a collaboration memorandum for financial culture promotion, in order to provide a comprehensive financial campaign on saving, investment, and trading, supported by an integrated unit. The main target
805-575: The e-Government National Award 2010 in the category for sustainable, 'green IT' or 'carbon-efficient' services. In autumn 2010 it picked up gold at the Scottish Green Awards, and in 2009 it won an award for a waste management project, as well as a Green Apple Award. The university has three flagships: health and rehabilitation; creativity and culture; and sustainable business. Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, has seven research centres: The university operates an open access repository of
840-452: The first university in Scotland to have a Business Gateway on campus. Scotland's First Minister, Alex Salmond announced in May 2010 that QMU was to be the official host of the archives for Homecoming Scotland 2009 . The Homecoming Scotland Archive will collect, catalogue and preserve materials associated with Scottish Homecoming 2009. Before moving to a new campus just outside Musselburgh in
875-418: The research output of the university, called eResearch, with the intention of making the work of researchers open and available to the public via the web. Queen Margaret University researchers in food and drink in partnerships with Advanced Microwave Technologies Ltd (AMT), won two major awards for innovation and partnership in 2012 for their collaboration to explore the application of microwave technologies to
910-562: The same year, HRH Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll became Patron of the institution until her death in 1939. In 1909, the school was designated a central institution and brought under the public control of the Scottish Education Department . The first principal appointed was Ethel De la Cour . De la Cour retired in 1930, and in the same year the school became the Edinburgh College of Domestic Science . In 1961,
945-667: The title BUE . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=BUE&oldid=986171393 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages The British University in Egypt The British University in Egypt ( BUE ; Arabic : الجامعة البريطانية فى مصر , romanized : Al-Jāmi‘a al-Bāritāneya fe-Mīsr )
980-461: The university brought together students from its three campuses in Edinburgh by moving to a new purpose-built campus near Musselburgh, East Lothian. Costing £100 million, the new campus covers 35 acres (14 hectares) and holds educational buildings, a students union, a small gym and halls of residence of more than 800 rooms. QMU has been "touted as the country's greenest University campus". The campus
1015-431: The university. The LRC consists of a facility for both directed and self-directed study, based on an integrated library and information service provision. The LRC has 1,000 study spaces organised as a mixture of silent and group study areas, bookable group study rooms, training rooms, assistive technology, student learning support and a postgraduate study room. The Education Resource Centre provides audio-visual services to
1050-407: The university. This includes the provision of AV equipment in classrooms and lecture theatres as well as more specialised services such as graphics, photography, video-conferencing and TV studio facilities. 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
1085-446: The widest range of professional healthcare courses of any university in Scotland. The present dean is Dr Sara Smith. The school offers courses in dietetics, nutrition and biological sciences; nursing; paramedic science; speech and language therapy, audiology, occupational therapy and art therapy; physiotherapy; podiatry and radiography. Postgraduate courses are offered in (international) art psychotherapy, music therapy and dramatherapy: QMU
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1120-733: Was awarded Best Writer at the BAFTA in Scotland New Talent Awards. In 2019 Queen Margaret University became a key player in the delivery of Initial Teacher Education in Scotland offering the BA (Hons) in Primary Education and a BA (Hons) in Education Studies along with an expanding postgraduate PGDE programme in Home Economics, Business Education and Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies. The School of Health Sciences offers
1155-467: Was designed by Dyer Architects to exceed current environmental standards and sets a new benchmark in sustainable design. The entire development transformed a 35-acre (14-hectare) site from low-grade farmland into landscaped parkland. The new campus was officially opened by Her Majesty the Queen on 4 July 2008. In June 2015, Queen Margaret University announced it would hold public consultations for plans to build
1190-618: Was founded as a women-only institution, with twin aims of improving women's access to higher education and improving the diets of working class families. Teaching was initially delivered via lectures at the Royal Museum , supplemented by a programme of public lectures and demonstrations delivered nationwide, but in 1877 the school established a base at Shandwick Place, in Haymarket . The school moved in 1891 to Atholl Crescent, expanding its courses and offering residential places to students. In
1225-634: Was ranked 6th in the UK and that the BSc Paramedic Science course was rated as the top course in the United Kingdom for the training of paramedics. In October 2016, Dame Prue Leith CBE became Chancellor, succeeding Sir Tom Farmer . Sir Paul Grice KBE assumed the role of principal and vice chancellor in October 2019. He was knighted in the New Year Honours List 2016 for services to
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