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
BBBB to include one of the following subjects: Art & Design, Design, Media, Photography, Music, Music Technology or Graphic Communication.
National 5 Grade C in Maths, Lifeskills Maths OR Applications of Maths and English.
Minimum Offer Entry Requirement
BBCC to include one of the following subjects: Art & Design, Design, Media, Photography, Music or Graphic Communication at grade B.
National 5 grade C in Maths, Lifeskills Maths OR Applications of Maths and English.
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
BCC to include one of the following subjects: Art & Design, Fine Art, Music, Music Technology or Performing Arts
GCSE Grade C/4 in Maths and English.
HNC
HNC in Sound Production, Television, Music or Radio may be considered at C
Irish Leaving Certificate
H2, H2, H3, H3 at Higher Level to include one of the following subjects: Art or Music
Ordinary Level Maths and English at O4.
BTEC (QCF) Extended Diploma Level 3
Minimum grades DMM (Distinction, Merit, Merit) in a related subject: Art & Design, Creative Digital Media Production, Music, Music Technology or Performing Arts.
GCSE Grade C/4 in Maths and English.
International Baccalaureate Diploma
Award of Diploma with 28 points overall with three HL subjects at grades 6, 5, 4 to include one of the following subjects: Film, Music, Theatre or Visual Arts at minimum grade 5.
Grade 4 in SL Maths and English.
T Levels
Merit - T Level with additional A Level in: Art and Design, Fine Art, Music, Music Technology or Performing Arts grade B
GCSE Maths and English grade C/4
Minimum year 2
HNC
Pass HNC in a related subject - please email Undergraduate Admissions (ugadmissions@napier.ac.uk).
SQA Advanced Higher
BBC to include at least one of the following at Advanced Higher: Art & Design (Design or Expressive), Drama or Music.
National 5 grade C in Maths and English.
A Level
AAB to include at least one from: Art and Design, Fine Art, Music, Music Technology or Performing Arts.
GCSE grade C/4 in Maths and English.
BTEC (QCF) Extended Diploma Level 3
Minimum grades DDD (Distinction, Distinction, Distinction) in Music Technology or Audio and Music Production.
Places are limited and students should anticipate a rigorous selection process, including interview.
Minimum year 3
HND
Pass HND in a relevant subject at B- please email Undergraduate Admissions (ugadmissions@napier.ac.uk).
Places are limited and students should anticipate a rigorous selection process, including interview.
English language requirements
If your first language isn't English, you'll normally need to undertake an approved English language test and our minimum English language requirements will apply.
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