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GUIDANCE NOTES
A guide for visiting students on
choosing your modules at
Edinburgh Napier University
Guide prepared by:
Global Mobility team
Last updated: March 2016
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Contents 1.0 Welcome ......................................................................................................................... 3
2.0 General considerations before choosing your modules ................................................... 3
3.0 A guide to the Module Catalogue at Edinburgh Napier – Things you need to check ........ 4
3.1 Level of module ........................................................................................................... 4
3.2Trimester of delivery ..................................................................................................... 4
3.3 Prerequisites ................................................................................................................ 5
3.4 Other considerations .................................................................................................... 5
4.0 How to search the ‘Module Catalogue’ ............................................................................ 6
5.0 School of Computing ....................................................................................................... 9
6.0 School of Arts & Creative Industries .............................................................................. 11
6.1 Culture, Literature and Publishing .............................................................................. 11
6.2 Journalism and Communication/PR ........................................................................... 11
6.3 Film............................................................................................................................ 12
6.4 Photography .............................................................................................................. 13
6.5 TV .............................................................................................................................. 14
6.6 Music ......................................................................................................................... 14
6.7 Design ....................................................................................................................... 14
7.0 School of Engineering & the Built Environment ............................................................. 16
8.0 The Business School ..................................................................................................... 19
9.0 School of Life, Sports & Social Sciences (SLSSS) ........................................................ 24
10.0. School of Nursing, Midwifery & Social Care ................................................................ 26
11.0 Once you have selected your modules ........................................................................ 27
12.0 After you submit your online application form .............................................................. 27
13.0 What happens next? – An overview ............................................................................ 28
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1.0 Welcome
Thank you for choosing to spend your trimester or year abroad with us at Edinburgh Napier
University. You’ve made the right choice!
Now you’ve chosen Edinburgh Napier University as your new study destination, the next
decision you need to make is which modules you will study during your time with us.
These Guidance Notes will tell you which modules are available for visiting students, they
will explain how you select them and will let you know what happens when your online
application form arrives with us in Edinburgh.
It is essential that you read these notes closely and carefully before submitting your
application.
Correct and valid module choices on the online application form will mean that your
application will be processed quickly, your place confirmed sooner and you’ll then have more
time to plan your stay in Scotland!
We look forward to receiving your application.
Global Mobility team
2.0 General considerations before choosing your modules
In order to ensure that your application is processed promptly, please take a minute to
read over our brief list of ‘things you need to know’:
Full-time students at Edinburgh Napier University study three modules per
trimester. Each module is worth 20 Scottish credits which is the equivalent to 10
ECTS and 5 US credit hours. This means a student studying here will take 30
ECTS and 15 US credit hour equivalent in one trimester which is in line with
other UK and European institutions. For each undergraduate module the
‘Expected Total Study Hours’ is 200 hours so, in one trimester students would be
expected to study 600 hours for 3 modules.
There are six academic Schools at Edinburgh Napier University, located at three
different campuses.
Business School Craiglockhart Campus School of Arts & Creative Industries Merchiston Campus School of Engineering & the Built Environment Merchiston Campus School of Computing Merchiston Campus School of Life, Sports & Social Sciences Sighthill Campus School of Nursing, Midwifery & Social Care Sighthill Campus Although you are invited to choose modules from across the six academic Schools, to speed up application processing time, reduce travel time between campuses and to ensure you integrate well into student life at Edinburgh Napier, you are
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recommended to select at least two of your modules from one academic School.
Erasmus+ exchange students should be aware that there are restrictions on their module selection and acceptance on modules out with the subject area of the Erasmus+ agreement is at the discretion of the School
It is your responsibility to ensure that your module selection is acceptable to
academic staff at your home institution; you should also ensure that you keep your
home institution aware of any changes or updates to your module selection.
3.0 A guide to the Module Catalogue at Edinburgh Napier – Things you need to
check
A full list of the University’s undergraduate and postgraduate modules can be found at:
www.modules.napier.ac.uk
When choosing each individual module, be sure to check the following:
Level of module
Trimester of delivery
Prerequisites
3.1 Level of module
The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) is the national credit transfer
system for all levels of qualifications in Scotland. There are five levels for students to choose
from:
SCQF: 07 Undergraduate First Year modules
SCQF: 08 Undergraduate Second Year modules
SCQF: 09 Undergraduate Third Year modules
SCQF: 10 Undergraduate Fourth Year modules
SCQF: 11 Postgraduate Modules
In general visiting students will normally select modules at SCQF level 9 however, with
agreement from your home institution, it may be possible to take modules at other levels.
NB: Erasmus+ students are not allowed to study on postgraduate modules.
Visiting students are not allowed to take a mixture of postgraduate and undergraduate
modules. You can either study a mixture of modules level 07-10 OR modules at level 11
(postgraduate). Fee-paying students should be aware that there is an additional cost for
postgraduate modules.
3.2 Trimester of delivery
The academic year at Edinburgh Napier University is divided into trimesters.
There are three trimesters in the academic year however, only postgraduate students study
in the third trimester (May till August).
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Visiting students can study for the duration of the first trimester (autumn), second trimester
(spring) or for both. Dates of the academic calendar can be found at:
http://www.napier.ac.uk/about-us/term-dates
It is essential that you select modules that are offered in the trimester in which you
are coming. The main reason for the delay in processing visiting student applications is
because applicants often select modules that are not available during the trimester they are
here. Please check this carefully.
3.3 Prerequisites
Pre- Requisites are usually specific academic entrance requirements that have to be met
before you can study on a module.
Prerequisites normally exist for modules at Level 8 and/or above. If you are new to
Edinburgh Napier and have studied somewhere previously, then the easiest way to evaluate
if you meet the pre-requisite conditions is to read the module information for the pre-requisite
module. If you can identify that you have covered the content described, then you should be
study the module material at a higher level.
3.4 Other considerations
1. Edinburgh Napier University teaches degree programmes to students based in
campuses overseas. Please therefore remember to check that the module you wish
to select is taught face-to-face (not online) and at one of our Edinburgh Campuses.
2. Teaching timetables are only available approximately two months before the start of
each trimester and often module choices cannot be fully confirmed until
timetables have been published. It is always a possibility that modules could be
timetabled at the same time or be taught on different campuses so please ensure
that you have alternative module choices too.
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4.0 How to search the ‘Module Catalogue’
The Module Catalogue at Edinburgh Napier University can be accessed via:
www.modules.napier.ac.uk
You can search the catalogue depending on your Subject Area /academic School in which it
is taught/ Trimester of Delivery or via an Advanced Search. In this example we are looking
for modules by ‘Subject Area’.
Select Search by Subject and then Digital Media and Interactive Design
This action will bring up a list of all the modules provided by this Subject Group. If we
assume you are interested in a third year module (SCQF 09) scroll down the page to look at
your module options.
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On this screen it will tell you that the module only runs in Trimester 1.
This page will give you full details of the module including module content, learning
outcomes and reading list. It will also inform you of module prerequisites.
Select the module Digital Storytelling as shown.
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NB: There may be changes made to available modules over the summer months and
therefore in some cases, it cannot be guaranteed that your chosen modules will be offered.
In this case, School staff will endeavour to work with you to find alternative modules.
You’re almost ready to choose your modules but before you do please read the
following pages which highlight by School those modules which you may wish
to consider and, in some cases, those you should not.
You will also find contact details of School staff who can help with any
academic-related queries that you may have during the application process and
your time at Edinburgh Napier.
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5.0 School of Computing
Below you will find a list of the School of Computing modules which, in general, are available to visiting students. Computer Systems available modules in Trimester 1:
CSN07101 Computer Systems 1
CSN08101 Systems and Services
CSN08112 Computer Systems (Bridging)
CSN08701 Computer Systems
CSN08702 Practical Networks
CSN09101 Networked Services
CSN09111 OS Forensics
CSN09112 Network Security and Cryptography
CSN10104 Mobile Communication
Digital Media and Interactive Design available modules in Trimester 1:
IMD07102 Being Digital
IMD07108 Experiencing the Digital City
IMD07110 Acquisition for VFX
IMD08101 Practical Interaction Design
IMD08102 Sound Theory
IMD08104 Digital Video Development
IMD08119 Visual Design for Digital Media
IMD09104 Digital Storytelling
IMD09128 Scripting for Interactive Media
IMD09130 3D Character Production
IMD09132 Motion Graphics
IMD09136 Interactive Audio
IMD10102 Sound Design
IMD10104 Visual Effects Storytelling
IMD10108 Creative Computing
IMD10109 User Experience
Information Systems available modules in Trimester 1:
INF07103 Information Systems in Organisations
INF08101 Business Systems Analysis and Design
INF08104 Database Systems
INF09101 Project Management for Information Systems
INF10101 Information - Society and Security
INF10102 Knowledge Management
INF10103 Information Strategy
INF10104 Management of Software Projects
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Software Engineering available modules in Trimester 1:
SET07102 Software Development 1
SET07104 Introduction to the Web
SET07107 Software Development in VB
SET08108 Software Development 2
SET08701 C++ Programming
SET09102 Software Engineering
SET09103 Advanced Web Technologies
SET09117 Algorithms and Data Structures
SET09119 Physics-Based Animation
SET10101 Software Architecture
SET10108 Concurrent and Parallel Systems
SET10109 Data Analytics
School contact
The School contact within the School of Computing who can answer any questions
relating to your module choices at Edinburgh Napier University is Simone Dallas and
she can be contacted at [email protected] or on +44 (0) 131 455 2685
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6.0 School of Arts & Creative Industries
6.1 Culture, Literature and Publishing available modules in Trimester 1
NB: There is limited availability on these modules. Preference is given to students from partner institutions where a specific School exchange agreement is in place.
CULTURE LITERATURE AND PUBLISHING
CLP07100
Introduction to Literature*
CLP07106
Narrative: Text and Film*
CLP07107
Studying Literature & Culture in the Modern World*
CLP08100
Popular Culture*
CLP08101
Literature of Empire: Texts and Contexts*
CLP08102
19th Century Literature and Culture: 2*
CLP08103
Modern Drama **
CLP09100
Understanding Cultural and Literary Theory**
CLP09103
Women's Writing and Filmmaking **
CLP09107
Romantic, Victorian & Modern Poetry **
CLP09108
Science Fiction: Text and Film **
* Some prior learning in subject area needed ** Requires English or Literature prior learning *** Usually reserved for students from partner institutions where a specific School exchange agreement is in place
6.2 Journalism and Communication/PR available modules in Trimester 1
NB: Preference is given to students from partner institutions where a specific School
exchange agreement is in place.
JOURNALISM, ADVERTISING & COMMUNICATION
JAC07105
Media Studies *
JAC07109
Social Media **
JAC07112
Introduction to Reporting 1 (Print/Online) *
JAC08105 Sub-editing and Design **
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JAC08107
Media Law for Journalists ***
JAC08111
Global Current Affairs *
JAC09110
Advertising Theory & Practice ***
JAC09111
Literary Journalism **
JAC09113
Information, Communication & Society **
JAC09114
Accreditation Work Based Learning - (Placement) ***
JAC09115
Communication Management 2 ***
JAC09119
Sports Journalism **
JAC09123
TV News (formerly JAC09116) ***
JAC10109
International & Intercultural Communication***
JAC10113
Audiences & Reception ***
JAC10119
Newsroom Practice & Research **
JAC10121
Professional Development & Entrepreneurship **
* Some prior learning in subject area needed ** Requires Communication/PR prior learning *** Usually reserved for students from partner institutions where a specific School exchange agreement is in place
6.3 Film available modules in Trimester 1
Photography and Film based modules require a portfolio to be submitted alongside your
application.
If you select these modules on your application, please also email your portfolio to
Please note that Television based modules require Editing Skills/ previous TV Experience to
enrol onto these modules.
BA FILM
LMD08115 Film Genre ***
LMD08121 Film Theory
LMD08119 Film Production Management
LMD09130 Film Craft Discipline ***
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LMD09127 Visual Anthropologies *** Limited to Film students where a specific
School agreement is in place
LMD09125 Advanced Documentary Practice ***
*** All these modules will require a Portfolio. Preference is given to students from partner institutions where a specific School exchange agreement is in place. Film – Portfolio Requirement
A showreel of moving image work with a maximum duration of 15 minutes. It is preferable that you include examples of short films or complete scenes from short films, rather than a montaged showreel of shots from a number of differing projects. For each clip include the title, date, duration, description and your role in the production. Please email Portfolio link to [email protected]
6.4 Photography
Typically the modules below are reserved for students who are studying Photography at
their home University and as such, students will be asked to provide evidence of
photography experience.
BA PHOTOGRAPHY
LMD07107 Communication & Practice
LMD07109 Workflow & Creative Camera Techniques ***
LMD07101 Creative Practice 1 ***
LMD08122 Histories 2: Photography
LMD08103 Photo: Studio ***
LMD08104 Photo: Landscape ***
LMD09145 The Image and the Archive ***
LMD09146 Globalising Feminism
LMD09147 Scoping Industry ***
LMD09153 Editorial, Investigation and Site ***
LMD10124 Professional Development (Photography) ***
*** All these modules will require a Portfolio. Preference is given to students from partner institutions where a specific School exchange agreement is in place. Photography – Portfolio Requirement
BA (Hons) Photography is a popular programme, attracting a large amount of applicants. In support of your application to the BA (Hons) Photography programme you are required to submit a portfolio of your work. We will be looking for evidence of your understanding of and engagement with photography. Portfolio A selection of between 15 – 25 examples of your photography. These images should be submitted in TIFF or JPEG format on a suitable digital media (DVD, CD, hard drive etc). In
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making your selection, consider the images in which you feel most confident and that best represent your interests and abilities as an image-maker. On a separate document, list the file name, title (if any) and date. Technical Specification: As a guide, image dimensions should be no larger than 4000 x 3000 pixels and no smaller than 900 x 600. Please email your Portfolio to [email protected] or by post to: The School Administrator (Exchange), Edinburgh Napier University, School of Arts & Creative Industries - Room C81a, Merchiston Campus, Edinburgh EH10 5DT. Please ensure you have clearly named your work.
6.5 TV
BATV
LMD09131 TV Factual Research ***
LMD09133 TV Factual Production ***
LMD09135 TV Scriptwriting ***
LMD10107 TV Final Project Research ***
LMD10116 TV Entertainment Production ***
LMD10120 TV Work Based Learning ***
LMD10118 TV Research Portfolio ***
LMD10106 TV Dissertation 40 credit ***
*** Typically these modules are for students who are studying Television and as such, you will be asked to provide evidence of television experience and editing skills.
6.6 Music
Applications to study Music related modules in Trimester 1:
Applicants who wish to be considered for Music related modules are required to submit a
portfolio alongside their online application and need to be of a Grade 7 or above in Theory
and Practice.
Once your application and portfolio have been considered, a member of staff from the
School of Arts and Creative Industries will be in touch with you to confirm what modules can
be offered to you.
6.7 Design
Applications to study Design related modules in Trimester 1:
We offer design related modules in Graphic Design, Product Design and Interior Design. It is
assumed that if you are currently studying modules within a specific discipline at your home
Institution, this would be the area in which you will be applying to at Edinburgh Napier. It is
also assumed that you will be considered for modules at SCQF Level 09. It may however,
be possible to negotiate modules at a lower level if there is a specific requirement for you to
study a specific module.
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Applicants who wish to be considered for Design related modules are required to submit a
portfolio alongside their online application. It is only possible for applicants whose home
Institution has an exchange agreement with Edinburgh Napier to be considered for Design
related modules.
Design – Portfolio Requirement
For Design modules, the portfolio requirement is a web link/power point or a PDF
presentation with samples of your best work.
To help you demonstrate your abilities, the portfolio should ideally contain evidence selected
from the following:
Drawings
To demonstrate your drawing skills, both in freehand and mechanical techniques [e.g. still
life drawing, life drawing, sketches, orthographic drawings, CAD]
Design Work
Examples of design work [e.g. Interior Design, Graphic Design, Product Design, Fashion
Design etc.]. This can include drawings and photographs of models.
Creative Thinking
It is important to show your thinking process through the inclusion of design development
examples [e.g. extracts from sketch books and photographs of sketch models]
If in doubt or if you have questions about portfolio requirements for Design-related modules,
please contact:
Shona Richardson [email protected]
Once your application and portfolio have been considered, a member of staff from the
Design Team will be in touch with you to confirm what modules can be offered to you.
If you have any queries relating to your module selection within the School of Arts & Creative
Industries please email [email protected]
Information on the portfolio requirements of students who hope to study Music, Film or Photography
modules will be made available shortly. In the meantime, please email
[email protected] with any queries.
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7.0 School of Engineering & the Built Environment
Visiting students to the School of Engineering & the Built Environment are encouraged
to select modules from the list below:
Building and Surveying Modules available in Trimester 1:
BSV07100 Building Design & Technology 1
BSV07103 Building Engineering and Construction Mathematics
BSV07105 Design Information Technology 1 (CAAD 1)
BSV07106 Introduction to Modern Architecture
BSV07107 Introduction to Contemporary Architecture
BSV08104 Building Economics 1
BSV08105 Building Design and Technology 2
BSV08108 Design Information Technology 2 (CAAD 2)
BSV08112 Building Design and Technology 2 (AT)
BSV09100 Construction Management 2
BSV09101 Surveying 3
BSV09102 Building Design and Technology 3
BSV09104 Development Appraisal
BSV09105 Architectural Technology 3
BSV09107 Building Economics 2
BSV09108 Planning & Development 2
BSV10100 Project Evaluation
BSV10104 Sustainable Development
BSV10113 Engineering Facilities Management
Civil Engineering Modules available in Trimester 1:
CTR07100 Civil Engineering Materials
CTR07102 Construction Engineering
CTR07103 Principles of Civil Engineering
CTR08100 Fluid Mechanics
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CTR08101 Structural Analysis and Design
CTR09101 Methods of Construction
CTR09103 Structural Timber Design 1
CTR09108 Applied Structural Design 1
CTR09129 Geotechnics 2
CTR09131 Construction Methods
CTR10101 Water and Public Health Engineering
CTR10106 Applied Structural Design 2
CTR10107 Engineering Law and Contract Procedures
CTR10121 Geomechanics: Analysis & Modelling
CTR10124 Modelling Transport
CTR10125 Geotechnics 3 and Geoenvironmental Engineering in Practice
CTR10126 Geotechnics 3 and Geoenvironmental Engineering
Electronics, Electrical and Mathematics Modules available in Trimester 1:
ELE07102 Foundation Mathematics
ELE07103 Foundation Mathematics A
ELE07108 Computational Thinking and Practice
ELE07109 Electrical and Electronic Principles
ELE08109 Mathematical Methods II
ELE09102 Electronic Systems
ELE09103 Electrical Supply
ELE09104 Engineering Applications - Electrical and Electronic
ELE10101 Transmission and Networks
ELE10102 Electrical Machines
ELE10112 Engineering Electronics
ELE10113 Digital System Design
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Mechanical, Materials and Manufacturing Management Modules available in Trimester 1:
MEC07106 Mechanical Principles (not possible for single trimester students)
MEC08102 Mechanics and Thermofluids
MEC08105 Management for Engineers 1
MEC08106 Control Measurement and Instrumentation
MEC09100 Plastics Product Design
MEC09104 Materials and Manufacture 2
MEC09108 Design and Development 2
MEC09109 Programmable Control Engineering
MEC09112 Manufacturing Systems
MEC09117 Renewable Energy and Sustainability
MEC09118 Management for Engineers 2
MEC10100 Sustainable Design
MEC10104 Advanced Control
MEC10106 Mechanics
MEC10108 Computer Aided Engineering
MEC10110 Advanced Energy Systems 1
MEC10112 Industrial Automation
MEC10113 Building Services Engineering A
School contact
If you have any queries relating to your module selection within the School of
Engineering & the Built Environment, please email [email protected]
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8.0 The Business School
**Students who select Business School modules should be aware that modules will not be confirmed until arrival** Business School modules can accommodate large numbers of students so there are not the same restrictions as with the other Schools. You are therefore unlikely not to be assigned to the Business School modules you have included on your application form but we cannot confirm your module selection until you have arrived to join us at Edinburgh Napier University.
Please view available modules in the module catalogue searching by the subject area. Law (Law)
Please find below a list of Law modules not available for visiting students.
Trimester 1
LAW07108 Criminal Law
LAW07109 Scottish Legal System
LAW08109 Law of the Workplace
LAW09122 Evidence
LAW09124 Legal Profession, Dispute Resolution and Ethics
LAW09127 Professional Practice: Law
LAW09128 Professional Practice (Work Project): Law
LAW10112 International Law in Contemporary Society
LAW10114 Essential Health Law Issues for Practice, Management and Policy
LAW10116 Legal Practice in the Twenty First Century
LAW11101 Employment Law
Trimester 2
LAW07111 Constitutional and Administrative Law
LAW07112 Family Law
Please find below a list of Law modules suitable for visiting students. Most of these are
specifically for Law students, but Business Law for Managers is suitable for any student.
Trimester 1
LAW08102 Business and Corporate Law
LAW08116 Business Law Law students only
LAW09106 Law & Society This is the philosophy of law
LAW09121 Company Law Law students only, some knowledge of business law required
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Trimester 2
LAW08101 Business Law for Managers LAW08120 EU Law LAW09115 Intellectual Property quite UK based content LAW09117 Human Rights quite UK based content LAW09125 Corporate Governance LAW10103 Current Issues in Business
Law some prior knowledge of business, company or taxation law required
Please find below a list of Law modules suitable for postgraduate visiting students only
Trimester 1
LAW11109 International Trade Law
LAW11117 Ethics and Corporate Governance
suitable for all visiting students
LAW11109 International Economic Law some legal background required
FIN (Financial Services)
Please view available modules in the module catalogue searching by the subject area.
Modules not available:
FIN09127 Professional Practice: Finance
FIN09128 Professional Practice (Work Project): Finance
There are no other restrictions to visiting students for face-to-face taught modules however,
flexible learning deliveries are not available to visiting students. Flexible modes of delivery
are stated as “blended” or “online”.
Accounting (ACC)
Please view available modules in the module catalogue searching by the subject area. Modules not available:
Trimester 1
ACC09113 Resource Management
ACC11116 Building High Performing Organisations
Trimester 2
ACC8107 Reporting Corporate Performance (suitable alternative ACC08105 Financial Management trimester 2)
ACC09127 Professional Practice: Accounting
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ACC09128 Professional Practice (Work Project): Accounting
For this subject area visiting students are generally welcome to choose any of the modules
listed in the module catalogue. Please remember that you can only select modules which
are based at the Edinburgh campus and are available in the correct trimester.
NB: Modules are subject to availability and timetable constraints and your final choice will
be confirmed upon arrival.
Human Resource Management (HRM)
Please view available modules in the module catalogue searching by the subject area.
Postgraduate modules not available:
HRM11102 Employee Resourcing
HRM11103 Labour Relations
HRM11105 The Organisational Context of HRM
HRM11106 Learning & Development
HRM11107 Research Skills & Professional Development
HRM11115 People and Organisational Development
HRM11117 Management and Organisational Change
HRM11120 Leading Strategic Decision Making
For this subject area visiting students are generally welcome to choose any of the modules
listed in the module catalogue. Please remember that you can only select modules which
are based at the Edinburgh campus and are available in the correct trimester.
NB: Modules are subject to availability and timetable constraints and your final choice will
be confirmed upon arrival.
Strategy Operations and Economics (SOE)
Please view available modules in the module catalogue searching by the subject area.
Modules not available:
SOE08102 Strategic Appraisal
SOE11140 Marketing within the Global Economy
For this subject area visiting students are generally welcome to choose any of the modules
listed in the module catalogue. Please remember that you can only select modules which
are based at the Edinburgh campus and are available in the correct trimester.
NB: Modules are subject to availability and timetable constraints and your final choice will
be confirmed upon arrival.
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Tourism (TSM)
Please view available modules in the module catalogue searching by the subject area. Modules not available:
Trimester 1
TSM08101 Hospitality Systems
TSM08111 Airport Management
TSM08121 Event Management
TSM09121 Employability Skills and Attributes
TSM09122 Supervised Work Experience
Trimester 2
TSM07102 Hospitality Operations
TSM09113 Global Airline Industries
For this subject area visiting students are generally welcome to choose any of the modules
listed in the module catalogue. Please remember that you can only select modules which
are based at the Edinburgh campus and are available in the correct trimester.
NB: Modules are subject to availability and timetable constraints and your final choice will
be confirmed upon arrival.
Languages (LNG)
Please view available modules in the module catalogue searching by the subject area.
Modules not available:
LNG09120 Studying and Living Abroad
For this subject area visiting students are generally welcome to choose any of the modules
listed in the module catalogue. Please remember that you can only select modules which
are based at the Edinburgh campus and are available in the correct trimester.
NB: Modules are subject to availability and timetable constraints and your final choice will
be confirmed upon arrival.
Marketing (MKT)
Please view available modules in the module catalogue searching by the subject area.
Student cannot do both MKT08101 Marketing Communication Tools and MKT08103 Marketing Research and Communications as the content of these modules is too similar. For this subject area exchange students are generally welcome to choose any of the
modules listed in the module catalogue. Please remember that you can only select modules
which are based at the Edinburgh campus and are available in the correct trimester.
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NB: Modules are subject to availability and timetable constraints and your final choice will
be confirmed upon arrival.
Entrepreneurship (ENT)
Please view available modules in the module catalogue searching by the subject area.
For this subject area exchange students are generally welcome to choose any of the
modules listed in the module catalogue. Please remember that you can only select modules
which are based at the Edinburgh campus and are available in the correct trimester.
NB: Modules are subject to availability and timetable constraints and your final choice will
be confirmed upon arrival.
School contact
The School contact within the Business School who can answer any questions relating to
your module choices at Edinburgh Napier University is Dawn Sincock and she can be
contacted at [email protected] or on +44 (0) 131 455 4554
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9.0 School of Life, Sports & Social Sciences (SLSSS)
Subject Areas include:
Biomedical Science, Microbiology and Chemical Sciences, Animal and Plant
Sciences and Biological Sciences (BMS, ENV, MIC, VET)
Psychology (PSY)
Social Sciences (SSC)
Sport & Exercise Science (SES)
**Students who select SLSSS modules should be aware that modules will not be
confirmed until arrival. **
Psychology (PSY) Modules
Please view available modules in the module catalogue searching by the subject area.
When looking at available modules please note that the modules with the prefix PSY are
only available to students who are completing Psychology degrees at their home
University.
Social Sciences (SSC) Modules
Please view available modules in the module catalogue searching by the subject area.
Trimester 1 Modules BMS, VET, ENV, MIC in Life Sciences
Please note your module choices will not be confirmed until arrival within the School and we
cannot guarantee your choice due to timetable and availability restrictions.
If choosing modules with a number prefix starting 09 or 10 evidence of prior learning at
SCQF level 7 and 8 or equivalent, in the appropriate discipline will be required.
BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES AND
MICROBIOLOGY & CHEMICAL
SCIENCES
ANIMAL & PLANT SCIENCES AND
BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE
Level 07 Level 07
BMS07102 Introductory Physiology ENV07100 Life on Earth
Level 08 BMS07101 Practical Biology 1
BMS08101 Biochemistry VET07101 Veterinary Anatomy and
Physiology
MIC08101 Microbiology VET07102 Principles of Small Animal
Care
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Level 09 Level 08
BMS09103 Molecular Genetics ENV08103 Practical Biology 3
BMS09106 Analytical & Forensic
Science
VET08104 Veterinary Pathology
MIC09100 Medical Microbiology Level 09
Level 10 VET08109 Veterinary & Scientific Ethics
MIC10105 Applications of Molecular
Biology
MIC09101 Dissertation & Statistics
BMS10106 Cellular & Molecular
Immunology
ENV09103 Population and Community
Ecology (restricted numbers)
BMS10104 Cellular & Molecular
Pathology
ENV09102 Freshwater Biology
BMS10100 Forensic Genetics & DNA
Profiling
Level 10
BMS10101 Forensic Toxicology ENV10107 Biodiversity: Patterns and
Process
MIC10102 Biotechnology: Industry &
Environment
ENV10103 Environmental Management
ENV10106 Human and Ecosystem
Health
ENV10104 Advances in Aquatic Science
ENV10102 Advances in Animal
Behaviour
ENV10101 Fisheries Biology
The School contact within the School of Life, Sport & Social Sciences who can
answer any questions relating to your module choices at Edinburgh Napier University
is Carol Boyd and she can be contacted at [email protected] or on +44 (0) 131
455 3307
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10.0. School of Nursing, Midwifery & Social Care
Please also note that there is a very limited opportunity for visiting students to apply on
to modules with the prefix NMS, ADN, MID, NUR, CHN, LDN, and MHN.
Selecting these modules require careful consideration and some core nursing and
midwifery modules will not be available. Before completing the online application form please
contact Ian Leslie to discuss your options.
You are now ready to look at appropriate modules and discuss possible choices
with your home institution before including them on your online application form.
Remember to check:
Level of module
Trimester of delivery
Pre-requisites
The School contact within the School of Nursing, Midwifery & Social Care who can
answer any questions relating to your module choices at Edinburgh Napier University
is Ian Leslie and he can be contacted at [email protected] or on +44 (0) 131 455
5725
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11.0 Once you have selected your modules
• Please submit the Online Application form before the deadline. You can link to
the online application form from here.
• Please ensure that you read ALL of the “Help” sections available on each page of the
Online Application Form, to ensure that you are providing us with the correct
information.
• You will be requested to upload the following documents:
A recent academic transcript in English
If you are a non-native English Language speaker, a letter from your home
stating that your English language proficiency on at least B2 level.
A photocopy of the identity page in your passport or photocopy of Identity Card
We DO NOT need your CV, unless specifically requested.
DO NOT send us a passport photograph at this stage. If you are accepted, you
will be asked to submit one at the later stage.
Please make sure that these documents are ready to be uploaded when submitting
your form as we cannot consider your application until we have all of the required
documents.
12.0 After you submit your online application form
Once you have submitted your online application form, the Global Mobility team will look at
the modules you have selected and will assign you to an academic School.
You will be assigned to a School based on the modules you have included on your
application form i.e. if you choose two modules from the Business School and one from
School of Computing, you will be assigned to the Business School as the majority of
modules you have chosen are offered by the Business School.
This is of limited importance to you at the moment but it does mean:
• you will have a designated School contact who can answer any academic-related
questions
• during Week 1 you will attend the academic induction offered by your designated
School
Once your online application form has been received by an academic School, they will
check:
that you have selected modules that are either SCQF level 7-10 OR if allowed, level
11 modules
your academic transcript demonstrates that you have the necessary pre-requisites to
study on the modules you have selected
that you have selected modules that are available when you are in Edinburgh
there is available space for you to study on the modules you have selected
NB: There may be changes made to available modules over the summer months and
therefore in some cases, it cannot be guaranteed that your chosen modules will be
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offered. In this case, School staff will endeavour to work with you to find alternative
modules.
13.0 What happens next? – An overview
** This process can take between 6-8 weeks from receipt of your application so we
ask for your patience while waiting to receive a response **
You book your flight, pack your suitcase and come and join us in Edinburgh
A few weeks before the start of the trimester you will recieve an email with details of how to matriculate online, where you are to go on your first day and other relevant information.
If accepted, you will recieve a formal offer letter via email from the University's 'Admissions Office'.
If you are are planning on studying mainly Computing, Engineering or Creative Industries modules during your trimester with us then usually your modules will be confirmed before you arrive in
Edinburgh and you may recieve an email confirming module choices.
Your application will arrive with the Global Mobility team where it will be logged and sent to the appropriate School
We hope that this guide has been helpful but if you need any more information on
the application process for incoming visiting students then please email the Global
Mobility team at [email protected] and visit our web pages at:
www.napier.ac.uk/study-with-us/international-students/visiting-students