Overview
Edinburgh Napier University is a public university in Edinburgh, Scotland. Napier Technical College, the predecessor of the university was founded in 1964, taking its name from Scottish mathematician John Napier. It gained university status in 1992 and was renamed Napier University.
The university is based around its three main Edinburgh campuses: Merchiston, Craiglockhart and Sighthill. It has over 19,500 students, including those on-campus in Scotland and others studying on transnational programmes abroad and online. In 2018 this included nearly 9,500 international and EU students, from more than 140 nations worldwide.
Edinburgh Napier offers subjects including engineering, computing, nursing and midwifery, science, business courses, timber engineering and transport studies. It offers a range of creative courses, including film, graphic design, music, acting, publishing and product design.
Edinburgh Napier University is an internationally award-winning institution that has been twice recognised by the Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education for its work in timber engineering, sustainable construction and wood science. They have also been acknowledged as the ‘Top Scottish Modern University for Marketing’ by the Complete University Guide 2016 and are rated “Excellent” with 3 Palmes from Eduniversal, who rank 1,000 business schools in 154 countries. It is also rated five stars for teaching, internationalisation and employability by the QS Stars international university rankings.Edinburgh Napier’s Business School has achieved Chartered Management Institute (CMI) certification.The Business School runs programmes in conjunction with its many overseas partners including, most recently, the Master of Science in International Hospitality and Tourism Management, with HTMi, the Hotel and Tourism Management Institute Switzerland.
Screen Academy Scotland is one of only two dual-status Skillset Film & Media Academies in the UK and is a collaboration between Edinburgh Napier University and Edinburgh College of Art (eca). Patrons of the Academy include Sir Sean Connery, Dame Judi Dench and Brian Cox, with Tilda Swinton an ambassador.
12,910 Students
Location
Learning
TEF Rating
Courses Available
- Accounting, Business, Management and Marketing
- Architecture, Building, Planning and Design
- Biology and Biomedical Sciences
- Computer Science and Information Technology
- Engineering
- Foreign Studies (Language, Literature and Linguistics)
- Health Professions
- Hospitality and Culinary
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- Law and Legal Studies
- Recreation, Sports and Fitness Studies
- Veterinary, Agricultural and Food Sciences
- Visual and Performing Arts
Applying
How to Apply?
For International Students
(in lieu of IELTS)
Deadlines and Important Dates
Cost and Scholarships
(For International Students)
Types of Scholarships Available
Scholarships
Access Bursary for Students from England, Wales and Northern Ireland
| Total Worth | £2000 per year or £1000 per year |
|---|---|
| Eligibility and Requirements | The Edinburgh Napier University Access Bursary for students from England, Northern Ireland and Wales is available to students who meet the following criteria: From low income families AND Started their Undergraduate programme of study here at Edinburgh Napier University in or after September 2012 AND Have been assessed as having to pay the full Rest of UK tuition fee (£9,000) for students commencing their studies |
| Available for International Students | No |
| Application Deadline | -- |
Edinburgh Napier University Merit Bursary for students from England, Northern Ireland and Wales
| Total Worth | £1,000 per year |
|---|---|
| Eligibility and Requirements | Students who: started their Undergraduate programme of study here at Edinburgh Napier University in or after September 2015 achieve BBB or higher in their A-Levels (or equivalent qualifications) accept the university as their Firm choice via UCAS |
| Available for International Students | No |
| Application Deadline | -- |
| Other Details | This bursary is available to students from England, Northern Ireland and Wales who meet the following criteria: Matriculated student of Edinburgh Napier University entering the University Registered on a full time undergraduate course Have been assessed as having to pay the full Rest of UK tuition fee Achieve BBB or higher in their A-Levels (or equivalent qualifications) AND Accept the university as their Firm choice via UCAS |
South Asia Scholarship
| Total Worth | £2,000 to £3,000 |
|---|---|
| Eligibility and Requirements | In order to be eligible for this award, you must be: living in India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal at the time of application self-funding your course holding an offer to study a bachelor, masters or PhD course |
| Available for International Students | Yes |
| Application Deadline | -- |
| Other Details | For bachelor courses, you must also achieve the following academic requirements: 60% or above in the Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSC) or cumulative grade point average (CGPA) for top up students – award of £2,000 75% or above in the HSC or CGPA - award of £3,000 |