What are the entry requirements for English and Film?
Our entry requirements indicate both Standard and Minimum qualifications with which we normally accept students. Competition for places varies from year to year and you aren't guaranteed a place if you meet the minimum qualifications.
Can I make an appointment with an advisor to discuss further about the admission process?
If you want to get more information on the admission process, please get in touch with the undergraduate admissions team by submitting an enquiry form above.
Minimum Year 1
Scottish Higher
- Standard Entry Requirement: ABBB including English or literary subject.
- Minimum Offer Entry Requirement: BBBC including English or literary subject.
You may be given an Offer of entry if you meet our specified minimum entry requirements within our widening participation criteria, and outlined in our Contextual Admissions Policy. For further information, see our entry requirements and admissions policies.
A Level
- BBC including English or literary subject.
Irish Leaving Certificate
- H2, H2, H2, H3 at HL including English or literary subject.
HNC
- Pass HNC in Media and Communications, Creative Industries: Media and Communication, Practical Journalism or Creative Industries: Television with grade B in the graded unit.
BTEC (QCF) Extended Diploma Level 3
- Minimum grades DMM (Distinction, Merit, Merit) in a related subject, plus A Level English or literary subject at Grade C.
BTEC (QCF) National Diploma Level 3
- Minimum grades D*D* (Distinction*, Distinction*) in a related subject, plus A Level English or literary subject at Grade C.
International Baccalaureate Diploma
- Award of Diploma with 29 points overall with three HL subjects at grades 6,5,5 including English or literary subject.
T Level
- Grade Merit
- T Level must be completed in a English/literary subject or A Level English/literary subject may be required. Please contact ugadmissions@napier.ac.uk to check if you meet the subject specific requirements.
*Literary subjects: Modern Studies, History, Psychology, RMPS, Latin, Sociology, Theology, Media Studies, Politics, Classics, Philosophy, Geography, A Level Government and Politics, A Level Classical Civilisation, A Level Drama
If your first language isn't English, you'll normally need to undertake an approved English language test and our minimum English language requirements will apply.
This may not apply if you have completed all your school qualifications in English. Check our country pages to find out if this applies to you.
If you do not currently meet our minimum English language requirements, we offer a number of pre-sessional English language courses which could help you achieve the required level.
We welcome applications from students studying a wide range of international qualifications.
Entry requirements by country
Please note that international students are unable to enrol onto the following courses:
- BM Midwifery/MM Midwifery
- MSc Nursing courses
- All Graduate Apprenticeship courses
See who can apply for more information on Graduate Apprenticeship courses.
We’re committed to admitting students who have the potential to succeed and benefit from our programmes of study.
Our admissions policies will help you understand our admissions procedures, and how we use the information you provide us in your application to inform the decisions we make.
Undergraduate admissions policies
Postgraduate admissions policies