Scotland Edinburgh Napier University
About us We are a leading modern university committed to the highest standards of excellence in teaching, learning, research and knowledge transfer. Our purpose is to develop in individuals, organisations and communities the skills and knowledge which will enable them to succeed. We are focused on providing education and undertaking research which is directly relevant to enabling graduate employability and to supporting sustainable economic growth in Scotland beyond.
Facts & Figures* • Established 1964 • Over 17, 700 students from 115 countries • 93. 2%** of students in jobs/further study six months after graduating • 29: overseas students • Three faculties and eight schools • Four campuses in Edinburgh • Nine Institutes of Research & Innovation * 2009/10 **HESA 2010
Facultie s • Faculty of Health, Life & Social Science • Faculty of Engineering, Computing & Creative Industries • The Business School
Internation al • Offices in Hyderabad, Beijing, Shandong & Singapore • Active in Hong Kong for over 20 years • New developments & business links in Singapore • 18 international institutional partners ◦ Overseas delivery ◦ Dual site delivery ◦ Research collaboration • 67, 000 active alumni in 126 countries including US, China & India
Innovative & Professional • Focused on developing confident and employable graduates • Contemporary courses respond to the needs of employers • Industry placements as an integral component • “Confident futures” to develop softer employability skills
Innovative & Professional • Accredited by 94 different professional bodies • Over 1200 students each year study entrepreneurship • In 2010/11, we helped our students launch 164 start-up companies • 93. 2%* of students in jobs/further study six months after graduating * 2009/10 **HESA 2010
Nine Institutes • Leadership & Management Practice • Employment Research • Science & Health Innovation • Creative Industries • Informatics & Digital Innovation • Product Design & Manufacture • Sustainable Construction • Forest Products Research • Transport Research
Nine Institutes • World leading research in specialist areas which has a direct and immediate economic impact • Bespoke multi-disciplinary services in Contract Research, Consultancy and Knowledge Transfer • Personal and tailored organisational Continuing Professional Development
2010/11 Achievements • Student population at an all-time high of 17, 605 • Undergraduate applications up 46% in 2010/11 on the previous year. • New multi-million pound state-of-the-art Sighthill campus opened in January 2011. • Launched nine Institutes of Research & Innovation • Key partner in the first Hong Kong Biofuel Research Centre • Patented a process to develop Biofuel from Whisky waste products • Launched the UK’s first MSc in Advanced Security & Digital Forensics
Accolades • Queen’s Anniversary Prize 2009 for Innovative housing construction • Recognised for world-leading research in Nursing, Allied Health, Civil Engineering, Architecture & Built Environment, Library & Information Management & English* • People & Planet Green - Top university in Scotland for environmental performance for second consecutive year 2011. • Investors in People • Carbon Masters Standard 2012 * RAE 2008
Some of our famous Honorary Graduates
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