Entry requirements
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.
Non-Academic Requirements
Depending on the nature of your placement, a satisfactory Disclosure Check may be required.
The University does not sponsor students to study on part-time programmes in the UK under the Student Visa route. International Applicants must therefore have other valid immigration leave to study on this programme.
Minimum year 1
SQA Higher
Standard Entry Requirement
BBBC including Biology or Chemistry or Physics or Psychology at Grade C. Please note SQA Higher PE at Grade B will be accepted in lieu of a Science if studied alongside SQA Higher Maths (Minimum Grade C required).
National 5 C in Maths (excluding Applications of Maths and Functional Skills Maths) (can accept Lifeskills).
Minimum Offer Entry Requirement
BCCC including Biology or Chemistry or Physics or Psychology at Grade C. Please note SQA Higher PE at Grade B will be accepted in lieu of a Science if studied alongside SQA Higher Maths (Minimum Grade C required).
National 5 C in Maths (excluding Applications of Maths and Functional Skills Maths) (can accept Lifeskills).
You may be given an adjusted offer of entry if you meet our specified minimum entry requirements within our widening participation criteria, and outlined in our Contextual Admissions Policy. Click here for further information about our entry requirements and admissions policies
A Level
BCC including Biology or Chemistry or Physics or Psychology or PE.
GCSE Grade C/4 in Maths.
Irish Leaving Certificate
Grades H2, H3, H3, H3 at Higher Level including Biology or Chemistry or Physics or Psychology.
Grade O4 at Ordinary Level in Maths.
BTEC (QCF) Extended Diploma Level 3
Minimum grades MMM (Merit, Merit, Merit) in a related subject.
GCSE Grade C/4 in Maths.
BTEC (QCF) National Diploma Level 3 plus A Level
Minimum grades DM (Distinction, Merit) in a related subject.
A Level grade C
GCSE Grade C in Maths also required.
International Baccalaureate Diploma
Award of Diploma with 27 points overall with three HL subjects at grades 6, 5, 4 including a Science^ at minimum grade 5.
4 points in SL Maths (excluding Maths Studies.
T Level
Grade M
T Level must be completed in a Science subject or A Level Science may be required. Please contact ugadmissions@napier.ac.uk to check if you meet the subject specific requirements.
GCSE Grade C/4 in Maths also required.
Minimum Year 2
SQA Advanced Higher
BBC to include Biology
A Level
BBB to include Biology
HNC
Pass HNC in Sports Coaching with Sports Development with A in the graded unit.
Minimum Year 3
HND
Pass in HND Sports Coaching with Sports Development with Grades AA at SCQF Level 8 in the graded units which must include passes in the following units: Psychology of Sports Coaching OR Psychology of Sports Performance OR Psychology of Sport and Exercise OR Psychology of Exercise AND Sports Mechanics OR Mechanics for the Health and Fitness Professional OR Human Anatomy, Physiology and Biomechanics in Sport (to include completion of UKCC Level 1 Cert).
English Language Requirements
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.
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:
- BN Nursing/MSc Nursing (Pre-registration) (Adult, Mental Health, Child, Learning Disabilities)
- BM Midwifery/MM Midwifery
- 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