International Stage One – Digital Media
Edinburgh Napier University, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Key facts
- Level
- Certificate
- Subject
- Arts & Media
- Duration
- 1 year
- Study mode
- Full time
- Tuition fee
- £15,785 per year
- Intakes
- January 2027, September 2027, November 2027
Course overview
International Stage One – Digital Media at Edinburgh Napier University. A study-preparation (pathway) programme run with Oxford International that prepares international students for degree study; the curriculum lists the degrees it leads to. Routes: 1 year pathway study. Campus: Merchiston Campus, Edinburgh. 2026-27 International Stage One (Standalone) tuition: Business – January, September, November – £15,785 GBPComputing – January, September, November – £16,475 GBP Listed through Oxford International, the university's pathway and recruitment partner.
What you will study
Modules: English and Skills for University Study (ESUS); Digital Media Development; Being Digital; Programming for Interactive Media and Design; Introduction to Human-Computer Interaction
Progression degrees (after passing the pathway at the required level):
- BSc (Hons) Web Design and Development: https://www.napier.ac.uk/courses/bsc-hons-web-design-and-development-undergraduate-fulltime
- BSc (Hons) User Experience (UX) Design: https://www.napier.ac.uk/courses/bsc-hons-user-experience-ux-design-undergraduate-fulltime
- BSc (Hons) Digital Media and Interaction Design: https://www.napier.ac.uk/courses/bsc-hons-digital-media-and-interaction-design-undergraduate-fulltime
Oxford International course page: https://www.oxfordinternational.com/courses/detail/pathway-edinburgh-napier-university-international-stage-one-digital-media/
Entry requirements
Academic requirements
5 GCSE/IGCSE at grades A*-E or Two GCE A levels (grades E) or Three GCE AS levels (grades D-E) English: IELTS IELTS 5.5 (with no component below 5.5). Some applicants may be required to provide a UKVI-approved SELT. Please check your country-specific entry requirements or contact our Admissions team before applying. Oxford ELLT 5 (with no less than 5 in each skill)
English language
IELTS 5.5
Minimum in each skill (IELTS): Reading 5.5, Writing 5.5, Speaking 5.5, Listening 5.5
Scholarships for this course
Oxford International Postgraduate Pathway Scholarship (Edinburgh Napier)
£5,075 to £7,170
Course details come from the university and can change. Always check the official course page before you apply.