Pre-Master's – Healthcare
Edinburgh Napier University, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Key facts
- Level
- Foundation
- Subject
- Health & Social Care
- Duration
- 1 term (about 3 months) or 2 terms (about 6 months)
- Study mode
- Full time
- Tuition fee
- £12,385 per year
- Intakes
- January 2027, April 2027, June 2027, September 2027
Course overview
A pathway at Edinburgh Napier with two routes: Healthcare Management and Public Health. Over one or two terms you build knowledge of healthcare and management, an introduction to research methods, and academic English, before progressing to the MSc Healthcare Management or the Master of Public Health. Delivered by Edinburgh Napier University International College. 2026-27 pathway fee: £9,445 (1 term) or £12,385 (2 terms). This covers the pathway only; the master's degree fee is charged separately by the university.
What you will study
Pathway modules: English and Skills for Masters Studies; Introduction to Postgraduate Studies in the UK; Postgraduate Progression Project
Progression master's degrees (after passing the pathway at the required level):
- Master of Public Health (MPH): https://www.napier.ac.uk/courses/mph-public-health-postgraduate-full-time
- MSc Healthcare Management: https://www.napier.ac.uk/courses/msc-healthcare-management-postgraduate-fulltime
Progression degree fees: https://www.napier.ac.uk/study-with-us/international-students/international-students-fees-and-funding
Oxford International course page: https://www.oxfordinternational.com/courses/detail/pathway-edinburgh-napier-university-pre-master-s-healthcare/
Entry requirements
Academic requirements
Pre-master’s (IIM) 1 term: Bachelor Degree (Third Class Honours) Pre-master’s (IIM) 2 terms: Diploma of Higher Education (Dip HE) / Higher National Diploma (HND) English: IELTS 2 Terms: 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. 1 Term: IELTS 6.0 (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 1-term : 6 (with no less than 6 in any skill) 2-terms : 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.