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Edinburgh Napier University

UCAS Code: E59

Location: Edinburgh, central Scotland Show on Map

Site: Sites across city plus health sites; partner colleges

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A professional university; a member of the million+ group of universities.

Student Population

Total Students:	14,100
Undergraduates:	82%
Postgraduates:	18%
FE Students:	0%

Undergraduates

Total undergraduates:	11,605
Male:	46%
Female:	54%
Full Time:	83%
Mature on Entry:	69%
UK Students:	79%
State school entry:	96%

Teaching Staff

Approx 725 + 65 research staff

Broad study areas

E-business & information management, social sciences, alternative medicine, built environment & civil engineering, financial services & accounting, computing & IT, hospitality & tourism, life sciences, health & nursing, design & media arts, communication arts, business management, law, engineering.

Freshers

Admission Information:	Minimum 3-4 Highers or 2 A-levels at grade C or above; AS-levels may count in addition.
Points on Entry (Mean):	263
Drop Out Rate:	14%
Accommodation:	Most first years housed (if not local and apply by deadline)

Institution

Founded:	1964 as Napier College; university status in 1992.
Site:	Four main sites: Craighouse (communication arts and music in grade A listed Victorian campus); Merchiston (engineering, computing and creative industries); Craiglockhart (newly-refurbished business school); new Sighthill campus (health, life & social sciences). Also campuses at Marchmont and Morningside and outside the city at Livingston and Melrose.
How to get there:	City easily accessible by train and coach from all over the UK; airport 8 miles (cheap flights from London and other centres). All campuses within 15 mins of city centre, well-served by frequent bus services and linked by cycle paths.
Special features:	Flexible learning, wide access routes, credit accumulation system; advanced entry possible on relevant degrees for those with HNC & HND. Innovative programme of personal development designed to promote confidence, improve self awareness and enhance employability. High graduate employment rate.

Student services & facilities

Student advice & services:	University mentoring scheme (new students work with existing students on the same course, to help orientation and problem-solving). Student finance support, student advisers, special needs coordinators, medical officers, nurses, counselling and a chaplaincy.
Amenities:	Student association (NSA) facilities at each campus. Shops at main campuses including restaurants and cafés.
Sporting facilities:	New gym and sports centre at Sighthill Campus, including fitness suite with state-of-the-art gym equipment, sports hall for eg badminton, tabletennis, football and basketball.
Accommodation:	All first years housed who live 30 miles from city centre and apply by deadline. 900 rooms, all for first years: rents from £97–£98 per week for 9 months (includes utilities and internet connection). Many students live in privately-owned accommodation for whole course, rents approx ££80 pw self-catering.

Study opportunities & careers

Library & information services:	Fully networked libraries at 4 main campuses: 450,000 volumes, 2500 periodicals, 1100 study places. Information provision, £93 pa spent for each student (FTE). 500-seat computing centre at Merchiston Campus (open 24/7) allows access to online lecture notes and study aids via WebCT; learning resource centre at Sighthill, with 300+ computers and C&IT help available. 1900 workstations across the campuses and in all halls of residence.
Other learning resources:	Multimedia language lab and adaptive technology centre for students with special needs.
Careers:	Information, advice and placement service. Work placements part of many courses.

Money

Living expenses budget:	Minimum budget of £650 per month (excluding tuition fees) recommended by university. University has advice booklet covering student funding.
Term-time work:	University recommends a maximum of 15 hours a week in term-time jobs. University careers service and NSA Job Bank both have information on part-time jobs.
Financial help:	Bursaries of £2000 pa for UK students from outside Scotland whose family income is up to £25k pa, or of £1000 pa where family income is £25k−£42.6k pa. A variety of other awards for particular groups of students, from different countries and on specified courses. Discretionary fund (approx 1500 students helped last year), childcare funds (100 students helped) etc. Students can apply to the student funding office.
University tuition fees:	Scottish and EU students paid no fees during course; other UK students paid £6500 pa for first degree courses. International students paid £9310 pa (classroom), £10,820 (lab/studio).

Courses

Academic features:

All courses are vocationally oriented, modular and taught in semesters. New degree courses include maintenance surveying, transport management, sports technology, internet computing.

Awarding body:

Edinburgh Napier University

Main undergraduate awards:

BA, BEng, BDes, BMus, BN, BSc, LLB

Length of courses:

3 years (ordinary degrees and nursing), 4 years (honours).

Main subjects offered:

Accountancy
Acting
Advertising
Animal Science
Architectural Design
Architectural Technology
Biology
Biomedical Science
Biotechnology
Broadcasting
Building Studies
Building Surveying
Building Technology
Business Administration
Business Economics
Business Studies
Civil Engineering
Communication Engineering
Communication Studies
Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Computer Technology
Computing
Construction
Criminal Justice
Criminology
Cultural Studies
E-business
Economics
Electrical Engineering
Electronic Engineering
Electronics
Energy Engineering
Engineering (General)
English
Environmental Biology
Environmental Engineering
Environmental Science
Estate Management
Events Management
Film Studies
Financial Services
Forensic Science
Graphic Design
Health
Hospitality Management
Human Communication
Human Resource Management
Immunology
Information Systems
Information Technology
Interactive Multimedia
Interior Design
International Business
Internet Technology
Journalism
Law
Leisure Studies
Management
Manufacturing Engineering
Marine Biology
Marketing
Mechanical Engineering
Microbiology
Midwifery
Multimedia
Music
Nursing
Nutrition
Organisational Behaviour
Photography
Polymers
Popular Music
Product Design
Psychology
Public Relations
Publishing
Quantity Surveying
Social Science
Sociology
Software Engineering
Sports Sciences
Surveying
Telecommunications Engineering
Tourism
Toxicology
Transport Studies
Veterinary Nursing
Web Development/Design

Student view

Carys Evans, Students' Association President (1st year, MSc Business Management)

Living

What's it like as a place to live? Edinburgh is an historic city with lots to see and do. There is a wide spread of accommodation available.

How's the student accommodation? Average flatted accommodation - 5-4-bedroom flats, some newly decorated, close to all campuses and centre of town.

What's the student population like? The population in Edinburgh has a high percentage of students who are local, plus international, making it easy to make new friends.

How do students and locals get on? Locals are very much used to having students around due to the city being heavily populated by students.

Studying

What's it like as a place to study? Courses are flexible and up to date with the majority having industry links making students more highly employable.

What are the teaching staff like? Always interested in the students' needs and there to listen, helping to solve any problems the student may have.

Socialising

What are student societies like? Societies are becoming increasingly popular at Napier as more people have an interest in sport. Societies + sports teams include archery, cricket, football, subaqua, drama and whiskey, to name but a few.

What's a typical night out? Pub/club. Cinema. Wide range of gyms available.

And how much does it cost? £10-£20 weekday.

How can you get home safely? Night buses, taxi, short distances are ok to walk.

Money

Is it an expensive place to live? Edinburgh is expensive but every penny is worth it! A student loan will cover accommodation.

Average price of a pint? £2.50/£3.

And the price of a takeaway? £6.

What's the part-time work situation? There are always part-time jobs available, which are reasonably paid. Timetables are planned so that students have time to have part-time work.

Summary

What's the best feature about the place? It is a friendly, informal environment with a modern feel, everything is approachable!

And the worst? There are not adequate sporting facilities although the new campus being built at present has excellent facilities for the future.

And to sum it all up? A modern university with a friendly atmosphere and an active learning environment.

Past Students

Ian Buchanan (Edinburgh Councillor), Steve Jacks (Radio Forth DJ), Jane Franchie (BBC Scotland), Greg Kane (Hue & Cry), Gavin Hastings (Scottish rugby), Ali Paton (Siren in Gladiators).