Edinburgh Napier University

BA (Hons) International Festival & Event Management

This undergraduate program equips you with the skills to plan, design, market, operate, and develop festivals and events. You will learn how events can benefit local economies and communities. The course offers options for a 24-week work placement and study abroad, providing excellent preparation for a career in festival and event management. Modules cover marketing, entrepreneurship, tourism, hospitality, and gastronomy, alongside core business skills. Edinburgh Napier University is ranked #1 Modern University in Scotland and a top 5 UK modern university for Hospitality, Event Management and Tourism.

Law - LLB / LLB (Hons)

LLB Graduate Entry

This accelerated LLB (Graduate Entry) program is designed for individuals who already hold a degree and wish to gain a foundational understanding of Scottish law. It is a full-time, two-year course that allows you to complete your law degree and prepare for the next steps towards becoming a qualified solicitor or advocate in Scotland. The program is fully accredited by the Law Society of Scotland. Beyond legal careers, this degree is also valuable for those pursuing roles in business and finance, equipping you with strong analytical, research, and communication skills.

MA Creative Documentary Filmmaking

This online Master of Arts in Creative Documentary Filmmaking at Edinburgh Napier University offers a unique learning experience designed to connect students with each other and the wider industry. The program equips you with theoretical knowledge, practical filmmaking tools, and professional support to advance your documentary film practice and build valuable international industry networks. You'll be encouraged to develop a distinctive authorial voice, creating challenging and creative documentary films with global appeal, while critically engaging with diverse documentary approaches, ethical considerations, and environmental issues. You will be guided by acclaimed documentary filmmakers and practitioners from Edinburgh Napier's established Film, TV, and Journalism degrees. The university is recognized for its strengths, ranking 2nd in the UK for Film Production and Photography (Guardian University Guide 2024) and 1st for Drama, Dance & Cinematics among modern universities (Complete University Guide 2024).

MA Creative Writing

This Master of Arts (MA) in Creative Writing is designed for individuals aspiring to build a career in writing. The program aims to enhance your existing talent and ideas with the expertise needed to approach your chosen market confidently, creatively, and skillfully. It embraces a broad range of writing, from popular genre fiction to experimental literary work, with the goal of equipping graduates to succeed and influence the cultural landscape. The course uniquely combines genres and specialisms, encouraging professional practice and enabling exploration of areas such as science fiction, fantasy, crime, romance, historical fiction, fairytales, folklore, horror, writing for young adult readers, and graphic novels. The curriculum is structured around four core areas: developing pre-writing skills and techniques for full-length narratives; practical writing for first-person stories and various options; experimental, theoretical, and personal development work; and regular one-to-one editorial mentoring. Teaching is delivered by award-winning industry professionals over three trimesters, with assessments focused on practical creative challenges and critical reflection to foster self-sufficient and collaborative writers.

MA Screenwriting

This Master of Arts (MA) in Screenwriting is designed for aspiring writers interested in film, television, and digital fiction. It aims to develop essential skills in writing, script editing, and project development within these industries. The course is taught at Screen Academy Scotland, a recognized film academy, and is endorsed by ScreenSkills, an industry-led skills body for the UK's screen-based industries, ensuring its relevance and suitability for preparing students for a career in the field. While primarily focused on screenwriting, the program also caters to those interested in script editing, script development, and creative producing. The teaching staff comprises experienced, working screenwriters and producers, and the curriculum includes regular guest lectures from professionals in writing, producing, directing, script editing, and development, providing students with direct industry insights.

Wellcome Discovery Awards

Open to established researchers and research teams with a proven record of research delivery who are based at, or will be hosted by, an eligible not-for-profit organisation in the UK, the Republic of Ireland, or an eligible low- or middle-income country (excluding India and mainland China). Projects must propose bold, transformative research aligned with Wellcome's mission to improve health. The award does not cover the lead applicant's own salary, and a researcher may lead only one active Discovery Award submission.

Open Source AI Fellowship (UK)

Open to AI professionals and researchers who are legally eligible to work in the UK without sponsorship, have resided in the UK for at least 5 years (a security check is required), are employed by a UK-based organisation willing to support a 12-month secondment, and hold a PhD or equivalent professional experience in AI or a related discipline.

Skoll Scholarship for the Oxford MBA

Open to applicants of any nationality admitted to the full-time one-year Oxford MBA at Saïd Business School who can demonstrate a track record of entrepreneurial action creating positive social or environmental impact, and for whom the cost of the programme is a significant financial burden.

Rhodes Scholarship

For talented young people from around the world to undertake postgraduate study at the University of Oxford. Around 100 scholars are selected each year from more than 60 countries and constituencies; applications are made in your home country or constituency, each with its own age and eligibility rules.

Gates Cambridge Scholarships

Open to citizens of any country outside the United Kingdom applying for a full-time postgraduate degree (PhD, MSc/MLitt, or one-year master's) at the University of Cambridge. Selection weighs academic excellence, a strong fit with the chosen Cambridge course, a clear commitment to improving the lives of others, and leadership potential.

Africa Initiative for Governance (AIG) Scholarships at the University of Oxford

Open to West African nationals (for example from Nigeria and Ghana) seeking to study the Master of Public Policy at the Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford. Applicants are generally aged between 25 and 45, hold a strong undergraduate degree (typically second-class upper or above), demonstrate leadership potential and a commitment to Africa's public sector, and intend to apply their learning in their home country's public service.