Entry requirements
Our entry requirements indicate both Standard and Minimum qualifications with which we normally accept students. Competition for places varies from year to year and you aren't guaranteed a place if you meet the minimum qualifications.
Minimum year 1
SQA Higher
Standard Entry Requirement
BBCC including Grade C in English or other literary subject*.
Minimum Offer Entry Requirement
CCCC including English or other literary subject*.
You may be given an adjusted offer of entry if you meet our specified minimum entry requirements within our widening participation criteria, and outlined in our Contextual Admissions Policy. Click here for further information about our entry requirements and admissions policies.
A Level
CCD including English or other literary subject*.
Irish Leaving Certificate
H3, H3, H3, H3 at HL including English or other literary subject*.
BTEC (QCF) Extended Diploma Level
3
Minimum grades MMM (Merit, Merit, Merit) in a
related subject.
BTEC (QCF) National Diploma Level 3
Minimum grades D*D* (Distinction*, Distinction*) in a related subject.
International Baccalaureate
Diploma
Award of Diploma with 26 points overall with three
HL subjects at grades 5, 5, 5 including English other literary subject*
Literary subjects accepted
*Modern Studies, History, Psychology, RMPS, Latin, Sociology, Theology, Media Studies, Politics, Classics, Philosophy, Geography, ESOL grade A.
T Level
Grade Pass
T Level must be completed in a English/Literary subject or an A Level in an English subject may be required. Please contact ugadmissions@napier.ac.uk to check if you meet the subject specific requirements.
Minimum year 2
HNC
Pass HNC with grade B at SCQF level 8 in all graded units.
Accepted HNCs - Advertising and PR, Media and Communication, Events Management. We will consider other HNCs where primary subject areas include Advertising, PR, Marketing, Branding etc.
Minimum year 3
HND
Pass HND with grade B at SCQF level 8 in all graded units.
Accepted HNDs - Advertising and PR, Media and Communication, Events Management. We will consider other HNDs where primary subject areas include Advertising, PR, Marketing, Branding etc.
English language requirements
If your first language isn't English, you'll normally need to undertake an approved English language test. The English Language requirements for this programme are IELTS (Academic) with 6.0 overall and no element below 5.5. For guidance on the acceptability of other English Language tests please contact ugadmissions@napier.ac.uk.
This may not apply if you have completed all your school qualifications in English. Check our country pages to find out if this applies to you.
We welcome applications from students studying a wide range of international qualifications.
Entry requirements by country
Please note that international students are unable to enrol onto the following courses:
- BN Nursing/MSc Nursing (Pre-registration) (Adult, Mental Health, Child, Learning Disabilities)
- BM Midwifery/MM Midwifery
- All Graduate Apprenticeship courses.
See who can apply for more information on Graduate Apprenticeship courses.
We’re committed to admitting students who have the potential to succeed and benefit from our programmes of study.
Our admissions policies will help you understand our admissions procedures, and how we use the information you provide us in your application to inform the decisions we make.
Undergraduate admissions policies
Postgraduate admissions policies