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Faculty of Health, Life & Social Sciences

Top reasons to study here

  • Edinburgh Napier University is one of the largest higher education institutions in Scotland with nearly 18,000 students studying professional courses.
  • 93.6% of the students are in jobs or further study within six months of graduating.
  • Top university in Scotland for environmental performance.

History

Edinburgh manages to celebrate its vibrant history while embracing all thats contemporary thanks to its 12 major festivals and numerous cinemas, theatres and arts venues. And if you want to stretch your legs, Glasgow is less than 50 minutes away and youre only ever a couple of hours from the stunning Scottish Highlands and Islands, making the city a perfect base for exploring the country.

Education

They are committed to ensuring their academic portfolio meets the needs of learners, employers and the economy. The focus is on education and research directly relevant to enabling the graduates to secure and prosper in employment and that supports sustainable economic growth in Scotland and in other countries.

Edinburgh Napier is the only UK Higher Education Institution to offer a programme, titled Confident Futures, which develops employability skills sought by employers. Edinburgh Napiers Employer Mentoring Programme, part of the Towards a Confident Future project, was awarded Mentoring Project of the Year at the Scottish Mentoring Network conference 2011.

Research

Within Edinburgh Napier their research spans the full range of academic subjects and vocational fields covered by the university.An overview of current school research as well as specific research groups and projects can be found in each of the University’s six schools:

  • School of Arts and Creative Industries
  • School of Computing
  • School of Engineering and the Built Environment
  • School of Life, Sport and Social Sciences
  • School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Care
  • The Business School

Career

Work placements give you real, practical experience to support your academic learning, and an opportunity to develop your skills and confidence, boosting your employability.

Their careers team provide information, advice and guidance to help you achieve your career goals. They offer a range of services including CV workshops, one-to-one sessions and networking events with local and national employers.

Faculty of Health, Life & Social Sciences Scholarships

Below you will find scholarships related to Faculty of Health, Life & Social Sciences. Distinction can be made between scholarships provided by the University and those provided by independent providers.

Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
Australia Awards Pacific Scholarships
Merit-based

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Australian Government
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
28 Apr 2025
ASEAN Scholarship for Brunei
Merit-based

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Singapore Government
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3500 CNY
Deadline
15 Mar 2025
Chinese Government Scholarship Type A - Bilateral Program
Merit-based

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Chongqing Municipal Government
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
2200 CNY
Deadline
15 May 2025
Chongqing University President Scholarship for International Students
Merit-based

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Chongqing Municipal Government
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
7000000 KRW
Deadline
Not specified
Overseas Exchange Scholarship Program Of Mirae Asset Park Hyeon Joo Foundation
Merit-based Need-based

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Education USA
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000000 KRW
Deadline
Not specified
Global Scholarship Program (GSP)
Merit-based

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Chungnam National University
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
35000 USD
Deadline
15 Apr 2025
Ohio Wesleyan Deadline Extension For Students In China
Merit-based

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Education USA
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
30000 CZK
Deadline
Not specified
Olomouc Region Study Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based

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Education USA
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
30000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Baltic American Freedom Foundation Scholarships
Merit-based Need-based

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Education USA
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
28000 USD
Deadline
Anytime
Hagop Bogigian Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based

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Education USA
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
24000 HKD
Deadline
18 Apr 2025
The American Chamber Of Commerce Charitable Foundation Lyn Edinger U.S. Studies Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based

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Education USA
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
24000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Walsh University Offers $16,000 To $24,000 Scholarship Packages!
Merit-based

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Education USA
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
22000 USD
Deadline
31 May 2025
Walsh University - Full Tuition Four-Year Scholarships
Merit-based

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Education USA
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
22000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Walsh University - International Scholarship Packages
Merit-based Need-based

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Education USA
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
21200 EUR
Deadline
01 Jul 2025
Next 100 (Kitas 100)
Merit-based Need-based

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Education USA
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
20000 USD
Deadline
01 Jun 2025
Global Ambassadors Scholarship
Merit-based

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Education USA
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
20000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Top-Up Scholarship
Need-based

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Education USA
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Tatra Banka Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based

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Education USA
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
15 Apr 2025
The GET Foundation Scholarship
Need-based

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Education USA
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Korean American Scholarship Foundation
Merit-based Need-based

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Education USA
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3200 USD
Deadline
Not specified
United Arab Emirates Government Scholarship Programs
Merit-based Need-based

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Education USA
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
23 Jun 2025
Shapers of Society Scholarship
Merit-based

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The Law Offices of Gerstenfield & Demirji, PC.
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
Australia Awards Pacific Scholarships
Merit-based

Read more about eligibility

Australian Government
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
28 Apr 2025
ASEAN Scholarship for Brunei
Merit-based

Read more about eligibility

Singapore Government
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3500 CNY
Deadline
15 Mar 2025
Chinese Government Scholarship Type A - Bilateral Program
Merit-based

Read more about eligibility

Chongqing Municipal Government
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
2200 CNY
Deadline
15 May 2025
Chongqing University President Scholarship for International Students
Merit-based

Read more about eligibility

Chongqing Municipal Government
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
7000000 KRW
Deadline
Not specified
Overseas Exchange Scholarship Program Of Mirae Asset Park Hyeon Joo Foundation
Merit-based Need-based

Read more about eligibility

Education USA
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000000 KRW
Deadline
Not specified
Global Scholarship Program (GSP)
Merit-based

Read more about eligibility

Chungnam National University
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
35000 USD
Deadline
15 Apr 2025
Ohio Wesleyan Deadline Extension For Students In China
Merit-based

Read more about eligibility

Education USA
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
30000 CZK
Deadline
Not specified
Olomouc Region Study Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based

Read more about eligibility

Education USA
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
30000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Baltic American Freedom Foundation Scholarships
Merit-based Need-based

Read more about eligibility

Education USA
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
28000 USD
Deadline
Anytime
Hagop Bogigian Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based

Read more about eligibility

Education USA
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
24000 HKD
Deadline
18 Apr 2025
The American Chamber Of Commerce Charitable Foundation Lyn Edinger U.S. Studies Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based

Read more about eligibility

Education USA
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
24000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Walsh University Offers $16,000 To $24,000 Scholarship Packages!
Merit-based

Read more about eligibility

Education USA
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
22000 USD
Deadline
31 May 2025
Walsh University - Full Tuition Four-Year Scholarships
Merit-based

Read more about eligibility

Education USA
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
22000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Walsh University - International Scholarship Packages
Merit-based Need-based

Read more about eligibility

Education USA
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
21200 EUR
Deadline
01 Jul 2025
Next 100 (Kitas 100)
Merit-based Need-based

Read more about eligibility

Education USA
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
20000 USD
Deadline
01 Jun 2025
Global Ambassadors Scholarship
Merit-based

Read more about eligibility

Education USA
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
20000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Top-Up Scholarship
Need-based

Read more about eligibility

Education USA
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Tatra Banka Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based

Read more about eligibility

Education USA
Location not available

For a complete overview of scholarships for Faculty of Health, Life & Social Sciences, visit our scholarship search.

Housing services

The two main options for those who need a place to live in Edinburgh are University accommodation or a property in the private sector. You will find that they cater for a range of budgets. You can meet new Uni friends in our own Edinburgh Napier accommodation, rent a flat from a private landlord or go for luxury and rent a high-spec student flat from a private company.

Library services

As an Edinburgh Napier student you’ll have access to:

  • over 200,000 print and audio-visual learning and research materials;
  • more than 32,000 full-text ejournals and magazines on and off campus;
  • 84,000 eBooks, which you can read online;
  • search tool for books, eBooks, online articles and requests;
  • a mix of study areas for individual and group work;
  • self-service copying, scanning and printing;

ICT services

You'll also have access to

  • free WiFi and a fast, secure internet connection
  • specialised software packages
  • devices for printing, scanning and copying
  • laptop loan service
  • specialist hardware, software and equipment for loan by students with additional support needs.

Campus life

Edinburgh Napier University is proud to be investing £100m to provide some of the very best teaching and learning facilities in Scotland. The campuses range from the small and intimate to the grand and spectacular. Wherever your study is based, youll have access to all our support services and facilities.The three main campuses are Craiglockhart, Merchiston and Sighthill. Recently extended and improved, Craiglockhart campus houses the whole of the Business School. The Merchiston campus is the base for the Faculty of Engineering, Computing & the Built Environment, while Sighthill is the new £60m campus, the Faculty of Health, Life & Social Sciences call home.

Sports facilities

At the School of Nursing, Midwifery & Social Care, we have a 1,000 sq m Simulation and Clinical Skills Centre and a High Dependency Unit (HDU) simulator suite which replicates an intensive care treatment area.

They also have Biomed labs with confocal microscope, histology suite and real-time PCR suite and the capacity to work with anaerobic micro-organisms on our Biotech programmes.

Student clubs

Edinburgh Napier Students’ Association (ENSA) is your students’ union, and all Edinburgh Napier University students, part time or full time, are members of it. ENSA provides a variety of services for students, such as the independent, confidential and free ENSA Advice service, Team Napier (sports and societies), volunteering opportunities, events and entertainment, campaigns and representation.

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