Postgraduate Programmes at Edinburgh Napier University

Advance your career with postgraduate study at Edinburgh Napier University, Scotland's Number One Modern University (THE World University Rankings 2026). Choose from over 100 masters courses across business, fine arts, computing, healthcare, applied sciences and engineering – with flexible start dates in September 2026 and January 2027. Whether you're looking for MBA, MFA, MA or MSc programmes in Edinburgh, discover world-class postgraduate education with dedicated student support and excellent employability outcomes.

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Fees and Funding for Postgraduate Courses

Explore postgraduate fees and funding possibilities at Edinburgh Napier University. Understand tuition fees, payment options and financial support available to postgraduate students; including government loans, accessible scholarships and bursaries.

Why Napier for Postgraduate Study?

Choose postgraduate study at Edinburgh Napier and learn from lecturers who are sector leaders – through practical, industry-focused teaching. Our flexible study options, including online masters courses, help you build specialist knowledge, professional competencies, and practical skills that support personal career progression and each year give 98% of our students strong graduate outcomes (HESA 2021/22).

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How to Apply for Postgraduate Programmes?

Follow these simple steps to apply for postgraduate study at Edinburgh Napier University. From exploring masters courses in Scotland and checking entry requirements, to reviewing funding options, this checklist will guide you to all the information you need to apply.

1. Find your course and entry requirements

Start your postgraduate journey by exploring masters courses in Scotland and look into the wide range of postgraduate courses Edinburgh Napier offers. Discover masters degrees across specialist postgraduate programmes, designed with industry-focused teaching to support graduate employability.

Explore postgraduate courses and entry requirements

2. Check when you need to apply

Application deadlines can vary depending on your chosen postgraduate qualification, course demand, where you’re applying from, and the level of flexible study that you need. If you’re considering postgraduate study at ENU, reviewing deadlines early helps you plan ahead and secure your place on Edinburgh Napier’s competitive masters degrees.

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3. Prepare for your application

Preparing early will help your application stand out. Gather key documents such as academic transcripts, professional or industry references, and your personal statement, especially if applying for MSc or MBA programmes or other postgraduate degrees focused on career progression and employability.

See what documents you need for a postgraduate application

4. Finalise your application

Once you’re ready, apply online for your chosen masters course or online masters programme at Edinburgh Napier. The process is straightforward and designed to help you take the next step in developing advanced skills through postgraduate study in a subject you are passionate about.

Completing your application for postgraduate courses

5. Receiving an offer and your next steps

After submitting your application, you may receive an offer for one of our postgraduate degrees. Your offer will outline the conditions required to join your programme and begin building specialist knowledge that contributes to a strong graduate outcome for your personal career plan.

Understand postgraduate offers and what happens next

6. Check out your funding options

Before starting your postgraduate study Edinburgh, explore how you’ll fund your studies. Scholarships, loans, and other funding opportunities are available to support students studying masters degrees at Edinburgh Napier, and other flexible or online masters programmes.

Explore postgraduate fees and funding options

How did postgraduate study prepare me?

We asked our postgraduate alumni how studying a Masters set them up for future success; from developing the skills and competencies to enter a different industry, to opening more doors of opportunity in the same sector, and having more choices in their careers.

Students say that studying at Edinburgh Napier for Postgraduate qualification offers a great blend between practical, hands-on teaching and theoretical skills – and inspires you to believe in yourself.

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Register Your Interest to Start Your Postgraduate Journey

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