The School of Arts & Creative Industries at Edinburgh Napier University. Apply now

Create, Connect, Collaborate: Inspiring and empowering minds to think for tomorrow.

In the School of Arts and Creative Industries, our mission is to unlock innovation and growth, nurture talent and opportunities for collaboration, and enable graduates and staff to develop sustainable careers in tomorrow’s creative and connected communities.

We are proud of our top rankings and achievements:

·         We are a top 3 UK Modern university for Drama, Dance & Cinematics - The Times/ Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024 

·         We are a top 2 UK university for Film Production & Photography - The Guardian University Guide 2025 

·         We are a top 3 modern university in the UK for English - The Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide 2024

·         We are the top university in Scotland for Journalism and top 10 in the UK - The Guardian University Guide 2025

·         We are the top UK modern university for Communication and Media Studies - The Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide

·         We are a top 10 UK modern university for Music - The Guardian University Guide 2025  

Courses

Learn more about our NEW postgraduate courses offered this September.   

Acting

·         Directing - MFA Full-time

·         Acting for Stage and Screen - MFA Full-time

Design, Photography & Advertising

·         Design for Interactive Art & Experiences - MFA Full-time | Part-time

·         Design for Interactive Experience - MA Full-time | Part-time

·         Design Research - MSc Full-time

·         Creative Advertising - MSc Full-time

·         Heritage and Exhibition Design - MA Full-time | Part-time

·         Heritage and Exhibition Design - MFA Full-time

·         Service Design - MA Full-time

·         Sound Design - MSc Distance learning

·         User Experience Design - MSc Full-time | Part-time

English, Creative Writing & Publishing

·         Writing Genre Fiction - MA Online learning

·         Creative Writing - MA Full-time | Part-time

·         Publishing - MSc Full-time

·         Writing Popular Fiction - MA Full-time

Film, Journalism & Media

·         Advanced Film Practice - MFA Full-time

·         Directing - MFA Full-time

·         Film - MA Full-time

·         Journalism - MA Full-time | Part-time

·         Publishing - MSc Full-time

·         Screenwriting - MA Full-time | Part-time

·         Sports Journalism - MA Full-time

Music

·         Music - MA Full-time

·         Sound Design - MSc Distance learning

Visit our website to discover more about postgraduate study at the School of Arts and Creative Industries.