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Edinburgh Napier University
Craiglockhart Campus, Edinburgh United Kingdom
# 801-850QS World University Rankings
120Undergraduate programs
117Postgraduate programs
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Based in Scotland’s capital city, Edinburgh Napier University is an innovative university inspired and deeply connected to the world around it. We have a reputation for the employability of our graduates, our international reach, the diversity of our student community, and our engagement with business through research and enterprise. Over 95% of our graduates are in work or further study within 15 months of graduating (HESA 2017/18).
We are an international community with nearly 19,000 students from 100 countries studying in Edinburgh, online and with partners overseas. We teach a huge variety of industry relevant on-campus and online undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, taught and research opportunities. Our approach is to combine professional know-how with an academic approach and work-related learning to help our students succeed beyond university.
Students are based within one of our six Schools: Applied Sciences, Arts & Creative Industries, Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment, Health & Social Care, and The Business School.
We have three campuses in Edinburgh offering advanced facilities for learning, teaching and research. These include specialist facilities for sport & exercise science, engineering, computing, life sciences, journalism, TV & film, design, photography, nursing, midwifery and supporting new business-start ups. We also offer a range of online and distance learning courses.
Research
Our research is helping find solutions to problems in society and improving lives in Scotland and across the globe. In 2015, we were awarded the Queen’s Anniversary Prize for our internationally acclaimed work in timber engineering, sustainable construction and wood science. This is the most prestigious award for the UK higher education sector for the impact of research on business, industry, environment and society – nationally and internationally. This was the second triumph for our School of Engineering & the Built Environment following a previous success in 2009.
Edinburgh
We are based in Scotland’s capital city, Edinburgh, which regularly wins awards for its quality of life and for being a top visitor attraction. As well as being renowned for its beauty and history, Edinburgh is also a very prosperous city with the UK's strongest city economy and transport mix outside London. Clean, compact and safe, Edinburgh is a modern, cosmopolitan city with a diverse multicultural community.
Study Areas
We offer courses across a range of areas.
· Accounting & Finance
· Acting
· Biological Sciences
· Building & Surveying
· Business & Management
· Computing
· Criminology, Psychology & Sociology
· Design, Photography & Advertising
· Engineering
· English & Publishing
· Film, Journalism & Media
· Health & Social Care
· Law
· Marketing
· Music
· Nursing & Midwifery
· Sport & Exercise Sciences
· Teaching
· Tourism, Hospitality & Events
About Edinburgh Napier University
Based in Scotland’s capital city, Edinburgh Napier University is an innovative university inspired and deeply connected to the world around it. We have a reputation for the employability of our graduates, our international reach, the diversity of our student community, and our engagement with business through research and enterprise. Over 95% of our graduates are in work or further study within 15 months of graduating (HESA 2017/18).
We are an international community with nearly 19,000 students from 100 countries studying in Edinburgh, online and with partners overseas. We teach a huge variety of industry relevant on-campus and online undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, taught and research opportunities. Our approach is to combine professional know-how with an academic approach and work-related learning to help our students succeed beyond university.
Students are based within one of our six Schools: Applied Sciences, Arts & Creative Industries, Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment, Health & Social Care, and The Business School.
We have three campuses in Edinburgh offering advanced facilities for learning, teaching and research. These include specialist facilities for sport & exercise science, engineering, computing, life sciences, journalism, TV & film, design, photography, nursing, midwifery and supporting new business-start ups. We also offer a range of online and distance learning courses.
Research
Our research is helping find solutions to problems in society and improving lives in Scotland and across the globe. In 2015, we were awarded the Queen’s Anniversary Prize for our internationally acclaimed work in timber engineering, sustainable construction and wood science. This is the most prestigious award for the UK higher education sector for the impact of research on business, industry, environment and society – nationally and internationally. This was the second triumph for our School of Engineering & the Built Environment following a previous success in 2009.
Edinburgh
We are based in Scotland’s capital city, Edinburgh, which regularly wins awards for its quality of life and for being a top visitor attraction. As well as being renowned for its beauty and history, Edinburgh is also a very prosperous city with the UK's strongest city economy and transport mix outside London. Clean, compact and safe, Edinburgh is a modern, cosmopolitan city with a diverse multicultural community.
Study Areas
We offer courses across a range of areas.
· Accounting & Finance
· Acting
· Biological Sciences
· Building & Surveying
· Business & Management
· Computing
· Criminology, Psychology & Sociology
· Design, Photography & Advertising
· Engineering
· English & Publishing
· Film, Journalism & Media
· Health & Social Care
· Law
· Marketing
· Music
· Nursing & Midwifery
· Sport & Exercise Sciences
· Teaching
· Tourism, Hospitality & Events
Available programs
Bachelor UG
Master PG
MBA
Based in Scotland’s capital city, Edinburgh Napier University is an innovative university inspired and deeply connected to the world around it. We want to help you succeed. Here are just some of the reasons our students choose us:
Purpose-built facilities
We teach you using fantastic facilities and equipment including:
Our undergraduate degrees
We offer undergraduate degrees across a range of areas:
· Accounting & Finance
· Acting
· Biological Sciences
· Building & Surveying
· Business & Management
· Computing
· Criminology, Psychology & Sociology
· Design, Photography & Advertising
· Engineering
· English & Publishing
· Film, Journalism & Media
· Health & Social Care
· Law
· Marketing
· Music
· Nursing & Midwifery
· Sport & Exercise Sciences
· Tourism, Hospitality & Events
Arts and Humanities (6)
BA (Hons) Acting & English
BA (Hons) English
BA (Hons) English & Film
BA (Hons) Film
BA (Hons) Languages & Intercultural Communication
BA (Hons) Photography
BA (Hons) Popular Music
BA (Hons) Stage and Screen Acting F/T
BDes (Hons) Graphic Design
BDes (Hons) Interior & Spatial Design
BDes (Hons) Product Design
BMus (Hons) Music
BSc (Hons) Building Surveying
BSc (Hons) Building Surveying
BSc (Hons) Building Surveying (advanced entry)
BSc (Hons) Building Surveying (advanced entry)
BSc (Hons) Digital Media & Interaction Design
BSc (Hons) Digital Media & Interaction Design Global
BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying
BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying
BSc (Hons) Real Estate Surveying
BSc (Hons) Real Estate Surveying
BSc/BSc (Hons) Architectural Technology
BSc/BSc (Hons) Architectural Technology
BSc/BSc (Hons) Construction & Project Management
BSc/BSc (Hons) Construction & Project Management (advanced entry)
Business and Management (6)
BA (Hons) Accounting
BA (Hons) Accounting
BA (Hons) Accounting With Corporate Finance
BA (Hons) Accounting with Law
BA (Hons) Business Management With Entrepreneurship
BA (Hons) Business Management With Human Resource Management
BA (Hons) Business Management With Marketing
BA (Hons) Financial Services
BA (Hons) International Business Management
BA (Hons) International Business Management & Language
BA (Hons) International Festival & Event Management With Entrepreneurship
BA (Hons) International Festival & Event Management With Marketing
BA (Hons) International Festival & Event Management With Tourism
BA (Hons) International Hospitality Management & Marketing
BA (Hons) International Tourism & Marketing Management
BA (Hons) Marketing Management
BA (Hons) Marketing With Digital Media
BA Business & Enterprise
BA Business & Enterprise (On Campus)
BA Business Management (Top Up)
BA Business Management With Finance
BA Business Management With HRM
BA Business Management With Marketing
BA Business Management with Finance top-up
BA/BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance
BA/BA (Hons) Business Management
BSc (Hons) Business Information Technology
Engineering and Technology (6)
BEng (Hons) Computer Systems & Networks
BEng (Hons) Cybersecurity & Forensics
BEng/BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering
BEng/BEng (Hons) Computing
BEng/BEng (Hons) Electronic & Electrical Engineering
BEng/BEng (Hons) Electronic & Electrical Engineering
BEng/BEng (Hons) Energy & Environmental Engineering
BEng/BEng (Hons) Engineering With Management (advanced entry)
BEng/BEng (Hons) Engineering With Management (advanced entry)
BEng/BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering
BEng/BEng (Hons) Mechatronics (advanced entry)
BEng/BEng (Hons) Software Engineering
BSc (Hons) Sound Design
BSc (Hons) Web Design & Development
BSc/BSc (Hons) Computing Science
BSc/BSc (Hons) Games Development
MEng Civil & Transportation Engineering
MEng Civil Engineering
MEng Electronic & Electrical Engineering
MEng Mechanical Engineering
MEng Software Engineering
Life Sciences and Medicine (6)
BA (Hons) / BSc (Hons) Psychology
BA (Hons) Criminology
BA (Hons) Psychology With Sociology
BM Midwifery
BN Bachelor Of Nursing (Adult)
BN Nursing (Child Health)
BN Nursing (Learning Disabilities)
BN Nursing (Mental Health)
BSc (Hons) Animal & Conservation Biology
BSc (Hons) Animal & Conservation Biology
BSc (Hons) Applied Microbiology
BSc (Hons) Applied Microbiology
BSc (Hons) Biological Sciences
BSc (Hons) Biological Sciences
BSc (Hons) Biological Sciences (Advanced Entry)
BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science
BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science
BSc (Hons) Physical Activity & Health
BSc (Hons) Physical Activity & Health
BSc Nursing Studies
BSc Nursing Studies
BSc Nursing Studies Global Online
BSc/BSc (Hons) Veterinary Nursing (Top Up)
Natural Sciences (6)
BSc (Hons) Marine & Freshwater Biology
BSc (Hons) Marine & Freshwater Biology
Social Sciences and Management (6)
BA (Hons) International Festival & Event Management
BA (Hons) International Hospitality Management
BA (Hons) International Hospitality Management & Festival & Event
BA (Hons) International Hospitality Management & Tourism
BA (Hons) International Hospitality Management With Language
BA (Hons) International Tourism & Airline Management
BA (Hons) International Tourism Management
BA (Hons) International Tourism Management With Language
BA (Hons) Journalism
BA (Hons) Social Sciences
BA (Hons) Television
BA Business Management with Hospitality
BSc (Hons) Policing & Criminology
BSc (Hons) Sport & Exercise Science
BSc (Hons) Sports & Exercise Science
BSc (Hons) Sports & Exercise Science
BSc (Hons) Sports Coaching
BSc (Hons) Sports Coaching
LLB / LLB (Hons) Law
LLB Graduate Entry
LLB Graduate Entry
At Edinburgh Napier University we combine professional know-how with an academic approach and work-related learning to help our students succeed beyond University.
Almost 97% of our postgraduate students are in work or further study within 15 months of graduating (HESA 2017/18). Industry accreditation and affiliations, placements, international links, visiting tutors and connected academics make our qualifications industry-relevant. We are a global community with international students from 150 countries. Our in-house business incubator, Bright Red Triangle, has supported more than 500 student start-up companies since 2004. Careers advisors to help give you a head start when you graduate. 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 boothsA four-lab sports and exercise science suite with the largest environmental chamber in ScotlandProfessional photography, music and design studiosSpecialist engineering labs including use of industry modelling software and a heavy structures labNHS hospital simulation wards3 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. This is the most prestigious award for the UK higher education sector for the impact of research on business, industry, environment and society – nationally and internationally. This was the second triumph for our School of Engineering & the Built Environment following a previous success in 2009.
Our postgraduate degrees
We offer postgraduate degrees across a range of areas:
· Accounting & Finance
· Acting
· Biological Sciences
· Building & Surveying
· Business & Management
· Computing
· Criminology, Psychology & Sociology
· Design, Photography & Advertising
· Engineering
· English & Publishing
· Film, Journalism & Media
· Health & Social Care
· Marketing
· Music
· Sport & Exercise Sciences
· Teaching
· Tourism, Hospitality & Events
We also offer a range of MRes, MPhil and PhD research opportunities.
Arts and Humanities (5)
MA Creative Writing
MA Creative Writing
MA Screenwriting
MFA Product Design Making
MFA Product Design Making
MSc Architectural Technology & Building Performance
MSc Construction Project Management
MSc Construction Project Management
MSc Construction Project Management
MSc Environmental Sustainability
MSc Environmental Sustainability
MSc Facilities Management
MSc Project & Programme Management (Practice Based)
MSc Real Estate Management & Investment
MSc Real Estate Management & Investment
Business and Management (5)
Business Management (Sales) (Taught)
MBA (Health Management)
MSc Business Information Technology
MSc Business Information Technology
MSc Business Management
MSc Business Management
MSc Business Management (Banking)
MSc Business Management (Entrepreneurship)
MSc Business Management (Entrepreneurship)
MSc Business Management (Events)
MSc Business Management (Finance)
MSc Business Management (Human Resource Management)
MSc Business Management (Information Systems Strategy & Governance)
MSc Business Management (Logistics & Supply Chains)
MSc Business Management (Marketing)
MSc Business Management (Project Management)
MSc Business Management (Tourism & Hospitality)
MSc Creative Advertising
MSc Flexible Managed Programme (Business School)
MSc Flexible Managed Programme (Business School)
MSc Healthcare Management
MSc Healthcare Management
MSc Intercultural Business Communication
MSc International Business Management
MSc International Finance
MSc International Finance
MSc International Marketing
MSc International Marketing with Tourism & Events
MSc International Tourism Destination Management
MSc Marketing
MSc Marketing with Festival & Event Management
MSc Real Estate Management and Investment
Engineering and Technology (5)
MSc Advanced Materials Engineering
MSc Advanced Materials Engineering
MSc Advanced Security & Digital Forensics
MSc Advanced Security & Digital Forensics
MSc Advanced Security & Digital Forensics
MSc Advanced Structural Engineering
MSc Advanced Structural Engineering
MSc Architectural Technology & Building Performance
MSc Automation Control
MSc Computing
MSc Computing
MSc Computing with Professional Placement
MSc Data Science
MSc Data Science
MSc Renewable Energy
MSc Sound Design
MSc Transport Planning & Engineering
MSc Transport Planning & Engineering
MSc Transport Planning & Engineering
Life Sciences and Medicine (5)
MM Midwifery
MSc Advanced Practise (named specialty)
MSc Applied Criminology & Forensic Psychology
MSc Applied Criminology & Forensic Psychology
MSc Biomedical Science
MSc Biomedical Science
MSc Drug Design & Biomedical Science
MSc Drug Design & Biomedical Science
MSc Medical Biotechnology
MSc Medical Biotechnology
MSc Occupational Therapy (Pre - Registration)
MSc Pharmaceutical & Analytical Science
MSc Physiotherapy (Pre Registration)
MSc Wildlife Biology & Conservation
MSc Wildlife Biology & Conservation
MSc Wildlife Biology & Conservation
Social Sciences and Management (5)
MA Digital & Public Humanities
MA Digital & Public Humanities
MA Film
MA Journalism
MA Journalism
MA Screenwriting
MBA (Leadership Practice)
MBA (Logistics & Supply Chains)
MFA Directing
MFA Playwriting
MSW Social Work
MSc Clinical Exercise Science
MSc Human Resource Management
MSc Human Resource Management
MSc Human Resource Management
MSc Human Resource Management
MSc International Festival & Event Management
MSc International Festival & Event Management
MSc International Human Resource Management
MSc International Tourism Destination Management
MSc Publishing
MSc Publishing
MSc Sport Performance Enhancement
MSc Sport Performance Enhancement
MSc Sport Performance Enhancement
Others (1)
MBA
MBA
MBA
MBA
MBA (Banking)
MBA (Events Management)
MBA (Finance)
MBA (Hospitality & Tourism Management)
MBA (Logistics & Supply Chains)
MBA (Project Management)
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Rankings & ratings
Edinburgh Napier University is one of the top public universities in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. It is ranked #801-850 in QS World University Rankings 2025.
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