Edinburgh Napier University

At Edinburgh Napier University we combine professional know-how with an academic approach and work-related learning to help our students succeed beyond University.

• 96% of our postgraduate students are in work or further study within six months of graduating (HESA 2016/17)
• Industry accreditation, placements, international links, visiting tutors and connected academic make our qualifications relevant
• We are a global community with international students from 140 countries
• Our in-house business incubator, Bright Red Triangle, has supported more than 450 student start-up companies since 2004
• Careers advisors to help give you a head start when you graduate
• Our courses are flexible and can be tailored to meet your needs
• Located in Scotland's capital city, Edinburgh is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and home to the world’s largest arts festival.

   

  Purpose-built facilities

  • Specialist computing labs for Cisco networking, computer games development, wireless systems, and Linux and Microsoft technologies
  • Purpose built life-sciences labs with a confocal microscope, histology suite and real-time polymerase chain reaction suite
  • A replica digital news centre including broadcasting booths
  • A four-lab sports and exercise science suite with the largest environmental chamber in Scotland
  • Professional photography, music and design studios
  • Specialist engineering labs including use of industry modelling software and a heavy structures lab
  • NHS hospital simulation wards
  • 3 Learning Resource Centres, including a 500 seat computing centre at our Merchiston campus open 24/7 (during trimesters 1 and 2)
  • Top-ranked IT resources with access to more than 1,600 computers and over 200,000 print and audio-visual learning materials

    Our research
    

    From the future of refugee housing to post-traumatic stress disorder, Edinburgh Napier's research shapes the world around us. More than half of our research submitted was rated either “world-leading” or “internationally excellent” in the 2014 Research Excellence Framework (REF).

    In 2015, we were awarded the Queen’s Anniversary Prize for the second time for our internationally-acclaimed work in timber engineering, sustainable construction and wood science.

    
    

    Our postgraduate degrees

    We offer postgraduate degrees across a wide range of areas: 

    ·         Accounting and Finance

    ·         Acting

    ·         Biosciences

    ·         Business and Management

    ·         Computing

    ·         Criminology, Psychology and Sociology

    ·         Design

    ·         Engineering

    ·         English

    ·         Film, Journalism and Media

    ·         Health and Social Care

    ·         Law

    ·         Marketing and Sales

    ·         Music

    ·         Nursing and Midwifery

    ·         Sport and Exercise Sciences

    ·         Tourism, Hospitality and Festival & Events Management

    ·         Vet Nursing

    Online study

    We have a range of courses available to study online at your own pace and wherever you are in the world:

    • Multiple start-dates
    • Pay as you go – buy one module at a time
    • 24/7 support using our virtual online helpdesk
    • Online study skills sessions
    • Weekly virtual office hour with academics

      
      

      Research degrees

      We work hard to give our research students access to the training and support they need. The UK-wide 2018 Postgraduate Research Experience Survey found that 82% of our research students were satisfied overall with their experience at Edinburgh Napier....