The School of Applied Sciences at Edinburgh Napier University. Apply now.

The School of Applied Sciences, based at our Sighthill campus, is home to the curious. The applied nature of our courses, combined with specialist facilities, empowers our students to explore their passions and make a difference. Whether it's experimenting in the lab, getting up to speed with the latest in sports science, or developing knowledge in the classroom.

Through our research, we aim to make a major positive impact on health, the environment, and society, both nationally and internationally.

The School of Applied Sciences is proud of our links with industry, sporting bodies, practitioners, and researchers globally. Through our strength in research and our reputation for 5-star teaching (QS), our graduates are recognised as work-ready from day one.

We are proud of our top rankings:

• Edinburgh Napier is ranked the top modern university in Scotland – THE WUR 2026
•  #1 university for Student Satisfaction in Edinburgh for five years in a row - National Student Survey 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024
• #1 for teaching in the UK for Biosciences, Ecology & Environmental Biology - 2025 National Student Survey
• 1 for learning resources in the UK for Biomedical Sciences – National Student Survey 2025
• A top 5 UK modern university for Psychology - Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026
• A top 5 UK modern university for Sociology - Complete University Guide 2025

Courses

By choosing to study at Edinburgh Napier University’s School of Applied Sciences, you will join a community of more than 100 active research staff, and like-minded students who tackle global and local issues affecting health, society, and the environment in Scotland and across the world. 

Learn more about our NEW postgraduate courses offered this September:

• MSc Crime and Justice in Practice Full-time
• MSc Social Research and Policy Full-time

Visit our website to discover more about postgraduate study at the School of Applied Sciences.