Study in Scotland (in English) - ISEP Direct
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
• Experience the vibrant cultural scene of Edinburgh by visiting the countless music venues and art galleries that fill the streets of this quaint town surrounded by stunning mountains, valleys, and jagged coastline.
• Edinburgh Napier is particularly known for its expertise in Business, Marketing, Criminology, and Hospitality and Tourism. In addition, many programs at Edinburgh Napier allow students to integrate study and work experiences.
• Connect with a diverse and globally engaged community of over 4,000 international students to explore the city that is home to the largest arts festival in the world and was named the first ever UNESCO City of Literature.
• Study abroad with the environment in mind while immersing in a university that is working towards having net zero carbon by 2030!
LIFE ABROAD
Enjoy living in a picturesque town filled with more museums, hidden markets, and history than imaginable! Stroll through Edinburgh to admire the mesmerizing beauty of the volcanic foundations that frame the enchanting medieval architecture and castles throughout the city.
LIVE
Your single room in a student residence hall allows you to relax and study in your own private space, while also having the option to hang out with flatmates from all over the world in a shared common area. Accommodation is located just a short 15-minute walk from the city center where students can explore local markets, medieval architecture, and breath-taking gardens!
DINE
Connect with new friends from all over the world while cooking a meal in the shared kitchen in a student residence hall. After class, check out the amazing café culture to sample food from all over the world in addition to local staples such as haggis, scotch eggs, Cullen Skink, and Cranachan!
EXPERIENCE
Excursions across Scotland are offered through the Edinburgh Napier Students Association (ENSA), Scottish Culture and Society class, and the Students of Edinburgh Napier International Club (SENIC). SENIC has an annual membership fee of £2 and offers the opportunity to learn some of the history and culture of Scotland through organized social events and planned cultural trips within the country. Past trips have included visits to St Andrews, Oban, and the Scottish Highlands. Free bus transportation is available for anybody under the age of 22, providing easy access to explore Edinburgh and Scotland at large.
EXPLORE
There is no shortage of artistic or outdoor activities throughout Edinburgh at any given time of year. Visit nearby Portobello Beach where the locals brave the chilly sea, fly kites, and spend pennies on the old-school fun fair. Check out the unique event offerings available during the year including the International Festival, Fringe Festival, Book Festival, Art Festival, Mela Festival, and the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo Festival!
What We Love About Edinburgh
Edinburgh is composed of a friendly, inviting, inclusive community with a strong national identity, that is willing to embrace new cultures and people.
It is an incredibly lively city – with tons of historical sites to explore and easy access to the rest of the UK and Europe. Plus, the city is filled with students and young people and has numerous engaging activities going on in the city all the time.
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Course Description
Edinburgh Napier University’s six schools in Business, Applied Sciences, Arts & Creative Industries, Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment, and Health & Social Care offer a wide range of professionally oriented programs designed in consultation with commerce and industry. Many programs at Edinburgh Napier allow students to integrate study and work experiences.
The chart below reflects some of the more popular classes ISEP students have taken in the past. Use it to help plan your own study abroad experience at Edinburgh Napier!
Credits Earned
Students who complete the program in good standing can expect to earn 60 UK credits which ISEP recommends is the equivalent of 30 ECTS or 15 U.S. Credit Hours. Each course is usually worth 20 UK credits.
If you use financial aid, please speak with a qualified financial aid advisor to understand your academic obligations and the requirements for using financial aid.
Sample Classes Available:
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Business |
English Language & Literature |
Music |
Sport Exercise and Health Science |
Psychology |
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International Marketing |
The Modern Novel |
Techniques of Score Analysis |
Exercise training for sports performance |
Music Psychology |
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Marketing Ethics |
Contemporary Hollywood Cinema |
Lyrics: Narrative and Prosodies |
Introduction to Biomechanics |
Biological Foundations of Behavior |
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Managerial Finance |
Everyday Life in 20th Century Literature & Film |
Performance |
Sport and Health Nutrition |
Forensic Psychology |
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Logistics & Supply Chain |
The World at War: Writing & Watching Global Conflict |
Music Industries & Entrepreneurship |
Application of Science to Sport and Exercise |
Individual Differences |
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Corporate Risk Management |
C21 Literature: Writing the Unfolding Present |
Music & Modernisms 1945-1990 |
Scientific Review and Statistics |
Brain & Cognition |
For detailed instructions on how to search for all available courses, please click on the "other academic conditions" dropdown link below.
Academics
Other Academic Conditions
Students Arrive: early September (autumn), mid-January (spring)
Classes Start: mid-September (autumn), late January (spring)
Classes End: early December (autumn), mid-April (spring)
Exams: early to mid-December (autumn), early to mid-May (spring)
Students are responsible for staying until the end of the semester and may not leave before the final date of their semester exams. Neither ISEP nor Edinburgh Napier can guarantee an early departure; leaving early may result in a failing exam grade and/or forfeit of credit.
For information on modules (classes) available at Edinburgh Napier University, please visit their visiting students module portal.
The module (class) choice portal has been designed to allow for easy navigation of the available modules (classes).
• Click on a module to find a brief description of the module’s content. The page defaults to showing all modules available.
• To narrow by major (module choice group), click on the specific group. The view will reflect only the available modules within that group or subject area (e.g. accounting or biology).
• Be sure to click on the “General” group to view popular modules such as Scottish Culture & Society and Wine Studies.
Portfolio guidelines are available on the Website for Course Availability at the top of the page prior to choosing your modules.
Edinburgh Napier has a flexible modular structure allowing visiting students to devise programs tailored to their own needs. Modules in most undergraduate disciplines can be combined with one another. Participants are required to carry a normal workload of three modules per semester, but should also choose two to three backup classes for their application in case some modules are not available.
For students taking courses within the field of music, specifically instrumental courses, it will be the student's responsibility to pay any extra fees associated with these courses.
*There is limited availability for student placements in the following fields: Journalism, Music, Photography and Film. For consideration, students who wish to take classes in one of these fields while at Edinburgh Napier must:
1) Be majors in the subject at their home institution
2) Have junior or senior level status
3) Provide a portfolio, audition, or interview where appropriate to demonstrate prerequisite knowledge and skills. Portfolio not needed for Journalism.
4) Be willing to commit to studying all their modules at Napier per semester within that field (for example, a request to combine one design class, one business class and one Scottish studies class would likely be denied because the subjects are spread across multiple departments).
In addition to TOEFL and IELTS, Edinburgh Napier also accepts the following Cambridge Certificates:
-Cambridge C2 Proficiency (formerly Cambridge English Proficiency (CPE)): 169 overall with a minimum of 162 in each component
-Cambridge B2 First (formerly Cambridge English First (FCE)): 169 overall with a minimum of 162 in each component
-Cambridge C1 Advanced (formerly Cambridge English Advanced (CAE)): 169 overall with a minimum of 162 in each component
Edinburgh Napier University must be able to verify test scores within two years of completion. Students may have completed the test up to two and a half years prior to the start date of their program. Students cannot combine scores from more than one sitting of the test or multiple different tests.
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