New Online and Distance Learning Postgraduate Courses at Edinburgh Napier University: Applications Open for January 2026

At Edinburgh Napier University, our new online and distance learning postgraduate courses for January 2026 include Creative Documentary Filmmaking, Screenwriting, Data Engineering, Cyber Security, and Sound Design, and offer flexible, career-focused study for creative and tech-minded professionals. 

Whether you’re crafting stories or securing digital systems, you’ll gain specialist expertise guided by industry-active academics. There are options to study full-time or part-time, while you balance learning with your lifestyle to thrive in today’s creative and digital industries.

We are proud of our top rankings and achievements:

• Edinburgh Napier is ranked the top modern university in Scotland (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026)
•  We are a top 5 UK modern university for graduate prospects and entry standards (The Complete University Guide 2026)
• Edinburgh Napier held the NSS top spot in the capital for student satisfaction five years in a row (2020-2024)

Learn more about our new and updated postgraduate courses offering January 2026 entry:

• MA Creative Documentary Filmmaking (Online) – Full-time | Part-time
• MSc Cyber Security (Distance Learning) – Part-time
• MSc Data Engineering (Online) – Part-time
• MA Screenwriting (Online) – Part-time
• MSc Sound Design (Distance Learning) – Full-time | Part-time