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{{Infobox university
 | name                 = Edinburgh Napier University
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 | motto                = {{langx|la|Nisi sapientia frustra}}<ref name="NapierCampusHistory">{{cite web| url = http://www.napier.ac.uk/aboutus/history/Documents/CampusHistory.pdf#page=28| title = The Napier Estate: past and present| access-date = 21 January 2009| year = 2007| publisher = Napier University| pages = 28| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090207090358/http://www.napier.ac.uk/aboutus/history/Documents/CampusHistory.pdf#page=28| archive-date = 7 February 2009| df = dmy-all}}</ref>
 | mottoeng             = Without knowledge, everything is in vain
 | established          = 1992 – granted [[Universities in the United Kingdom|University status]]<br /> 1964 – Napier Technical College
 | type                 = [[Public university|Public]]
 | academic_staff       = 802
 | administrative_staff = 562
 | chancellor           = [[Will Whitehorn]]
 | principal            = [[Sue Rigby]]
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 | city                 = [[Edinburgh]]
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 | country              = Scotland, UK
 | campus               = Urban
 | budget               = [[Pound sterling|£]]123&nbsp;million (2015/16)<ref name="facts">{{cite web|url=http://www.napier.ac.uk/~/media/documents/corporate-documents/corporate-plan-2015-2016.pdf|title=Edinburgh Napier University Accounts for the Year to 31 July 2010|author=Napier University|access-date=14 February 2012|archive-date=28 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161028220855/http://www.napier.ac.uk/~/media/documents/corporate-documents/corporate-plan-2015-2016.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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'''Edinburgh Napier University''' ({{langx|gd|Oilthigh Napier Dhùn Èideann}}) is a [[public university]] in [[Edinburgh]], Scotland. '''Napier Technical College''', the predecessor of the university, was founded in 1964, taking its name from 16th-century Scottish mathematician and philosopher [[John Napier]]. The technical college was inaugurated as a university in 1992 by [[James Douglas-Hamilton, Baron Selkirk of Douglas|Lord Douglas-Hamilton]], becoming '''Napier University'''. In 2009, the university was renamed '''Edinburgh Napier University'''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.napier.ac.uk:443/about-us/our-history/|title=Our history|website=Napier|language=en|access-date=2019-05-10}}</ref>

The university is based around its three main Edinburgh campuses: [[Merchiston]], [[Craiglockhart]], and [[Sighthill, Edinburgh|Sighthill]]. It has over 21,000 students, including those on-campus in Scotland and others studying transnational programmes abroad and online.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.napier.ac.uk/about-us/facts-and-figures |title=Facts & Figures |publisher=Edinburgh Napier University |access-date=10 March 2016}}</ref> In 2018 this included nearly 9,500 international and EU students, from more than 140 nations worldwide.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.napier.ac.uk/key-facts/corporate|title=Edinburgh Napier University Corporate Key Facts|access-date=28 October 2016|archive-date=28 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161028220911/http://www.napier.ac.uk/key-facts/corporate|url-status=dead}}</ref>

[[Sue Rigby]] replaced [[Andrea Nolan]] as Principal and Vice Chancellor in January 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Edinburgh Napier University announces new Principal |url=https://www.napier.ac.uk/about-us/news/edinburgh-napier-university-announces-new-principal/ |access-date=2024-07-22 |website=Napier |language=English}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Vice Chancellor Sue Rigby – Bath Spa University |url=https://www.bathspa.ac.uk/news-and-events/news/vice-chancellor-sue-rigby/ |access-date=2024-07-22 |website=www.bathspa.ac.uk |language=en-GB}}</ref>

==History==
''Napier Technical College'' was founded in 1964, taking its name from [[John Napier]], who was born in 1550 in the medieval tower house of [[Merchiston Castle]] (the site of the university's Merchiston campus). His statue stands in the tower of [[Merchiston Castle]] today. An opening ceremony was held on 23 February 1965.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=9GJAAAAAIBAJ&pg=4061%2C4148625 |title=Technical Education a National Asset |work=The Glasgow Herald |date=24 February 1965 |page=5 |access-date=20 June 2017}}</ref> In 1966, it was renamed ''Napier College of Science and Technology''. In 1974, it merged with the Sighthill-based Edinburgh College of Commerce to form ''Napier College of Commerce and Technology'', which became a [[Central Institution]] in 1985.

The college was renamed ''Napier Polytechnic'' in 1986 and in the same year acquired the former [[Hydropathy|Hydropathic]] hospital buildings at [[Craiglockhart]]. In June 1992, the institution officially became Napier University. At a ceremony witnessed by over 700 staff and students, [[James Douglas-Hamilton, Baron Selkirk of Douglas|Lord James Douglas Hamilton]] and the then Principal, William Turmeau, unveiled the new university sign at Merchiston. In 1994, Napier University acquired its [[Craig House, Edinburgh|Craighouse Campus]]. In 1996, the university gained a new Faculty of Health Studies through a merger between the Scottish Borders College of Nursing and Lothian College of Health Studies. In February 2009, it became Edinburgh Napier University.

Edinburgh Napier has been awarded the [[Queen's Anniversary Prize]] twice. Its most recent win came in 2015 when it was recognised for its work in timber engineering, sustainable construction, and wood science.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/education/napier-university-honoured-with-queen-s-anniversary-prize-1-4038065|title=Napier University honoured with Queen's Anniversary Prize|website=www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com|date=25 February 2016|access-date=2016-10-28|archive-date=28 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161028215554/http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/education/napier-university-honoured-with-queen-s-anniversary-prize-1-4038065|url-status=dead}}</ref> Edinburgh Napier was previously awarded the Queen's Anniversary Prize in 2009 when the award was made for 'Innovative housing construction for environmental benefit and quality of life'. This recognised the contribution made by the university's Building Performance Centre towards improving sound insulation between attached dwellings.

The motto of the university, ''Nisi sapientia frustra'' (meaning "Without knowledge, [all is] in vain"),<ref name="NapierCampusHistory"/> echoes the motto of the [[City of Edinburgh Council]], ''Nisi Dominus frustra'' (meaning "Without [the] Lord, [all is] in vain").<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/downloads/file/1587/about_the_councils_coat_of_arms|title=Download a description of the Council's Coat of Arms (PDF, 100KB) {{!}} The City of Edinburgh Council|last=Council|first=The City of Edinburgh|website=www.edinburgh.gov.uk|language=en|access-date=2019-05-10|archive-date=10 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190510065809/http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/downloads/file/1587/about_the_councils_coat_of_arms|url-status=dead}}</ref> Edinburgh Napier's Tartan was launched at the same time as the name change in February 2009.<ref>{{cite web | last=Scotland | first=National Records of | title=The Scottish Register of Tartans | website=Tartan Details | date=2023-10-19 | url=https://www.tartanregister.gov.uk/tartanDetails?ref=10005 | access-date=2023-10-19}}</ref> Previously, the university used the Clan Napier Tartan; the Chief of Clan Napier welcomed the new university tartan.{{Citation needed|date=July 2017}}

==Campuses==
The university is based around its three main campuses at [[Merchiston]], [[Craiglockhart]] and [[Sighthill, Edinburgh|Sighthill]].

===Sighthill Campus===
[[File:Sighthill.jpg|thumb|Exterior of Edinburgh Napier University's Sighthill Campus]]

The Sighthill Campus opened to students in the School of Health & Social Care and the School of Applied Sciences in January 2011. The campus includes a five-storey learning resource centre, 25 specialised teaching rooms including clinical skills laboratories, three IT-enabled lecture theatres and seminar rooms, a clinical skills suite and integrated sports facilities. The campus has been certified as [[BREEAM]] Excellent for best practice in [[sustainable design]].

The Sighthill campus is also home to a new sports facility which includes a biomechanics laboratory and an environmental chamber that can recreate high altitude conditions with controllable temperature and humidity levels to simulate varying climatic conditions. In 2016, the gym facilities at Sighthill became home to the SRU Fosroc Scottish Rugby Academy Edinburgh.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.scottishrugby.org/agegrades/bt-sport-scottish-rugby-academy|title=BT Sport Scottish Rugby Academy {{!}} Scottish Rugby Union|website=www.scottishrugby.org|access-date=2016-10-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161028222030/http://www.scottishrugby.org/agegrades/bt-sport-scottish-rugby-academy|archive-date=28 October 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>

=== Craiglockhart Campus ===
[[File:Craiglockhart.jpg|thumb|Exterior of Edinburgh Napier University's Craiglockhart Campus]]

The Craiglockhart Campus is home to The Business School. It incorporates the [[Craiglockhart Hydropathic|Craiglockhart Hydropathic Hospital]] buildings which were for a time known as Craiglockhart War Hospital, where First World War poets [[Wilfred Owen]] and [[Siegfried Sassoon]] were treated. The Craiglockhart Campus exhibits photography, writing, film and memorabilia to provide a glimpse into the minds of the poets, patients, and medical staff at Craiglockhart. The exhibition also provides a War Poets Collection based on the work of Siegfried Sassoon, Wilfred Owen and selected contemporary poets. The exhibition was officially opened on 11 November 2005 by BBC's World Affairs Correspondent, Allan Little.<ref>''War Poets Collection Craiglockhart Campus. http://www2.napier.ac.uk/warpoets/index.htm''</ref> This campus is the home of the law and business courses and is also operates as a conference centre. The Craiglockhart Campus was extensively refurbished and extended in 2004 and contains two lecture theatres, language labs, computing facilities and an extensive library.

=== Merchiston Campus ===
[[File:Merchiston Castle.jpg|thumb|upright=0.75|[[Merchiston Castle]] in the centre of Merchiston Campus]]

The Merchiston Campus is home to the Schools of Art & Creative Industries, and Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment. It is built around the refurbished shell of [[Merchiston Tower|Merchiston Castle]], the family home of John Napier, after whom the university is named. Merchiston Castle is also the ancient seat of [[Clan Napier]]. Merchiston Castle is currently a "Category A" listed building in Scotland due to its national significance.<ref>{{Historic Environment Scotland |num=LB26828 |desc=Colinton Road Merchiston Castle now part of Napier University |access-date=6 July 2021}}</ref> The campus also includes the 500-seat, 24-hour [[Jack Kilby]] Computing Centre, named after the inventor of integrated circuits and the handheld calculator. Facilities for students include a computer game laboratory, and professional music studios and in 2016, TV presenter and University alumna Lorraine Kelly officially opened a new integrated broadcast journalism newsroom.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://archive.news.stv.tv/east-central/1345192-lorraine-kelly-goes-back-to-uni-to-be-grilled-by-students.html|title=TV star back at university for grilling from students|website=STV News|access-date=19 October 2023}}</ref>

Edinburgh Napier Students' Association (ENSA) is located at the Merchiston Campus.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.napierstudents.com/aboutensa/whereisnsabased/ |title=Where is ENSA based? |publisher=Edinburgh Napier Students' Association (ENSA) |access-date=19 October 2023}}</ref>

===Accommodation===
Edinburgh Napier has student accommodation located at three sites across the city: Bainfield in Fountainbridge (opened 2014), Slateford Road (opened 2015) and Orwell Terrace (opened 2016).

Edinburgh Napier also provides assistance to students looking to rent in the private sector.

== Organisation and governance ==
Edinburgh Napier University comprises five specialist schools:
* School of Applied Sciences
* School of Arts & Creative Industries
* Business School
* School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment
* School of Health & Social Care

===Governance===
Edinburgh Napier University's principal and vice-chancellor is [[Sue Rigby]], who succeeded [[Andrea Nolan]] in January 2025.

The chancellor is [[Will Whitehorn]], who was installed in August 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|title=New Chancellor formally installed|url=https://www.napier.ac.uk:443/about-us/news/chancellor-inauguration-2021/|access-date=2021-08-13|website=Napier|language=English}}</ref> The Edinburgh-born president of industry group UKspace is also a former executive at the [[Virgin Group]], and also holds boardroom roles at The Scottish Gallery Employee Ownership Trust, Scottish Event Campus, Craneware, [[Good Energy]] and [[AAC Clyde Space]] AB.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
!colspan="7" | List of chancellors of the Edinburgh Napier University
|-
! Sr
! Chancellor
!colspan="2" | Tenure
! Notes
! Reference
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center;"  | 1
| [[George Younger, 4th Viscount Younger of Leckie|The Viscount Younger of Leckie]]
| style="text-align:center;"  | 1995
| style="text-align:center;"  | 2002
| [[Secretary of State for Defence|Defence]] (1986–89) and [[Secretary of State for Scotland|Scottish secretary]] (1979-86)
| style="text-align:center;"  | <ref>{{Cite web |title=George Younger |website=[[NatWest]] |url=https://www.natwestgroup.com/heritage/people/george-younger.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230402102336/https://www.natwestgroup.com/heritage/people/george-younger.html |archive-date=2 April 2023}}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;"  | 2
| [[Tim Waterstone]]
| style="text-align:center;"  | 2007
| style="text-align:center;"  | 2015
| [[Waterstones]] founder
| style="text-align:center;"  | <ref name=ourhistorynapier>{{cite web |title=Our history |url=http://www.napier.ac.uk/about-us/our-history |website=Edinburgh Napier University |access-date=2 January 2023 |archive-date=15 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160315064520/http://www.napier.ac.uk/about-us/our-history |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;"  | 3
| [[David Eustace]]
| style="text-align:center;"  | 2015
| style="text-align:center;"  | 2021
| Alumnus, Portrait photographer
| style="text-align:center;"  | <ref name=ourhistorynapier />
|-
| style="text-align:center;"  | 4
| [[Will Whitehorn]]
| style="text-align:center;"  | 2021
| style="text-align:center;"  | ''Incumbent''
| [[Virgin Galactic]] president (2007–11)
| style="text-align:center;"  | <ref name=ourhistorynapier />
|-
|}

==Academic profile==
Edinburgh Napier offers subjects including engineering, computing, nursing and midwifery, science, business, timber engineering and transport studies. It offers a range of creative courses, including film, graphic design, music, acting, publishing and product design.

Edinburgh Napier University is an internationally award-winning institution that has been twice recognised by the Queen's Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education (in 2009<ref>{{Cite web|title=Winners archive|url=https://www.queensanniversaryprizes.org.uk/winners-archive/|access-date=2021-02-01|website=Queens Anniversary Prizes|language=en-US}}</ref> and 2015<ref>{{Cite web|title=New standards in timber construction|url=https://www.queensanniversaryprizes.org.uk/winners/new-standards-in-timber-construction/|access-date=2021-02-01|website=Queens Anniversary Prizes|language=en-US}}</ref>) for its work in timber engineering, sustainable construction and wood science.

[[Screen Academy Scotland]] is a ScreenSkills-approved<ref>{{Cite web|last=ScreenSkills|title=Edinburgh Napier University - Training Providers|url=https://www.screenskills.com/training-providers/edinburgh-napier-university/f13ba26d-2d96-4733-a26f-b39fa5630a87/|access-date=2021-02-01|website=ScreenSkills|archive-date=27 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211027005522/https://www.screenskills.com/training-providers/edinburgh-napier-university/f13ba26d-2d96-4733-a26f-b39fa5630a87/|url-status=dead}}</ref> training provider and is a collaboration between Edinburgh Napier University and Edinburgh College of Art (eca). Patrons of the academy include [[Judi Dench|Dame Judi Dench]] and [[Brian Cox (actor)|Brian Cox]], with [[Tilda Swinton]] an ambassador.

===Rankings===
{{Infobox UK university rankings
| ARWU_N =
| ARWU_W =
| QS_N =
| QS_W = 851–900
| THE_N = 75
| THE_W = 601–800
| LINE_1 = 0
| Complete = 96
| The_Guardian = 94
| Times/Sunday_Times = 51
}}
In 2025, Edinburgh Napier ranked 501 – 600th in the [[Times Higher Education World University Rankings]] and 801-805th in the [[QS World University Rankings]]. It was also rated five stars for teaching, internationalisation and employability by the QS Stars international university rankings.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.topuniversities.com/universities/edinburgh-napier-university|title=Edinburgh Napier University|date=16 July 2015|newspaper=Top Universities|access-date=2016-10-28}}</ref> 
In the Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2021, Edinburgh Napier was ranked the top modern university in Scotland<ref>{{Cite web|title=Edinburgh Napier soars through the rankings|url=https://www.napier.ac.uk:443/about-us/news/timesguide2021/|access-date=2021-02-01|website=Napier|language=English}}</ref> while the 2020 [[National Student Survey]] ranked the institution number one for student satisfaction in Edinburgh.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Edinburgh Napier is top in the capital for student satisfaction|url=https://www.napier.ac.uk:443/about-us/news/nss-survey-2020/|access-date=2021-02-01|website=Napier|language=English}}</ref>

=== Research and knowledge transfer ===
Edinburgh Napier has a wide range of research centres and institutes including:
* Institute for Sustainable Construction<ref>{{Cite web|title=Institute for Sustainable Construction|url=https://www.napier.ac.uk/research-and-innovation/research-search/centres/institute-for-sustainable-construction|access-date=2023-10-19|website=Napier|language=English}}</ref>
* Transport Research Institute<ref>{{Cite web|title=Transport Research Institute|url=https://www.napier.ac.uk/about-us/our-schools/school-of-computing-engineering-and-the-built-environment/transport-research-institute|access-date=2023-10-19|website=Napier|language=English}}</ref>
* Centre for Distributed Computing, Networking and Security<ref>{{Cite web|title=Centre for Distributed Computing Networking and Security|url=https://www.napier.ac.uk/research-and-innovation/research-search/centres/centre-for-distributed-computing-networking-and-security/|access-date=2023-10-19|website=Napier|language=English}}</ref>
* The Mountain Bike Centre of Scotland<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mountain Bike Centre of Scotland|url=https://mtbcos.co.uk/|access-date=2023-10-19|website=MTBCOS|language=English}}</ref>
* Scottish Centre for the Book<ref>{{Cite web|title=Scottish Centre for the Book|url=https://www.napier.ac.uk/research-and-innovation/research-search/centres/scottish-centre-for-the-book|access-date=2023-10-19|website=Napier|language=English}}</ref>
* [[Centre for Timber Engineering]]

The Scottish Institute for Policing Research (SIPR), a collaboration between Police Scotland, the Scottish Police Authority, and 14 Scottish universities is currently hosted by Edinburgh Napier University.<ref>{{Cite web|title=About Us {{!}} About Us|url=http://www.sipr.ac.uk/about-us/about-us|access-date=2021-02-01|website=www.sipr.ac.uk}}</ref>

In September 2018, Edinburgh Napier partnered with [[Blockpass]], a [[blockchain]]-based [[self-sovereign identity]] protocol, to launch the Blockpass Identity Lab (BIL) - a research lab focused around cryptography and blockchain technology.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.napier.ac.uk/about-us/our-schools/school-of-computing/student-stories/blockchain|title=New research lab explores latest blockchain technology|publisher=Edinburgh Napier University}}</ref> The lab is intended to lead to the development of various blockchain applications for use in identity solutions.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://identity-lab.blockpass.org/|title=Blockpass Identity Lab|via=identity-lab.blockpass.org}}</ref>

In 2023 the university has partnered with the then ''Wavegarden Scotland'' (now [[Lost Shore Surf Resort|Lost Shore]]) — Scottish first inland surf resort to set up The SurfLab for academic research in surf therapy, high-performance surfing and equipment testing.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Edinburgh Napier University and Lost Shore Surf Resort announce global first collaboration |url=https://www.napier.ac.uk/about-us/news/lost-shore-surflab |access-date=2025-05-22 |website=Napier |language=English}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-06-07 |title=Inside Scotland's wetsuit testing lab: shivering in the name of science |url=https://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/outdoors/inside-scotlands-wetsuit-testing-lab-shivering-in-the-name-of-science-4657427 |access-date=2025-05-22 |website=The Scotsman |language=en}}</ref>

== Student life ==
Edinburgh Napier Students' Association (ENSA) is the university's [[students' union]]. The main office is located on Merchiston Campus, with satellite offices on both Craiglockhart and Sighthill campuses. ENSA is represented by three elected student Co-Presidents.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.napierstudents.com/representation/officers/ | title=Student Co-Presidents }}</ref> The ENSA Union Bar is located above the Three Sisters bar in the [[Cowgate]], Edinburgh.{{Citation needed|date=January 2025}}

The Students' Association is a fully constituted, independent association providing student representation and a free, confidential academic and welfare advice service, as well as supporting a variety of cultural societies and sports clubs. Students can apply for paid employment as a Student Ambassador on a [[zero-hour contract]], as long as the student has at least one year left on their degree.{{Citation needed|date=January 2025}}

The student newspaper, ''Veritas'', is no longer published. It was founded as a tabloid newspaper in 1993 by [[Neil McIntosh (journalist)|Neil McIntosh]].{{Citation needed|date=January 2025}}

== Midwifery programme ==
In April 2022, a "Skills Workbook", published by the university's [[midwifery]] programme and used to educate students, was leaked to the website Reduxx.<ref name="Somerville">{{cite web | last=Somerville | first=Ewan | title=Midwifery students being taught how to help men give birth | website=The Telegraph | date=2022-04-28 | url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2022/04/28/midwifery-students-taught-help-men-give-birth/ | access-date=2022-10-15}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title=Trans women can give birth, Edinburgh Napier University midwifery students told | website=Holyrood Website | date=2022-04-28 | url=https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,trans-women-can-give-birth-edinburgh-napier-university-midwifery-students-told | access-date=2022-10-15}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | last=Wade | first=Mike | title=Student midwives at Napier University taught that men can get pregnant - Scotland | website=[[The Times]] | date=2022-04-28 | url=https://www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/article/student-midwives-at-napier-university-taught-that-men-can-get-pregnant-bsxvj0dcp | access-date=2022-05-07}}</ref> The workbook dealt with [[catheterization|catheterisation]], and told students "while most times the pregnant or birthing person will have female genitalia, you may be caring for a person who has transitioned from male to female and may therefore still have external male genitalia".

In response to the claims made by the university's workbook, [[Elaine Miller]], a Fellow of the [[Chartered Society of Physiotherapy]], stated "it is not possible for a male person to get pregnant".
Dr. [[Susan Bewley]], [[Professor Emeritus]] in Obstetrics and Women's Health at [[King's College London]] called the materials "puzzling", and further stated "The writers seem to have left school remarkably ignorant of basic biology, sex, and anatomy".<ref name="Somerville"/>

The University immediately confirmed the materials had been corrected and stated: "Edinburgh Napier University is committed to upholding the professional standards required of us by the NMC, in particular 'The Code: Professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses, midwives and nursing associates' (NMC, 2018), and the 'Standards for pre-registration midwifery programmes' (NMC, 2019), and wish to be inclusive of all people, including those who identify within the LGBTQ+ communities."<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-04-28 |title=Trans women can give birth, Edinburgh Napier University midwifery students told |url=https://www.holyrood.com/news/view,trans-women-can-give-birth-edinburgh-napier-university-midwifery-students-told |access-date=2024-02-15 |website=Holyrood Website |language=en}}</ref>

==Notable people==
{{See also|Category:Alumni of Edinburgh Napier University}}
{{columns-list|colwidth=30em
|'''Arts'''
* [[Shehzad Afzal]], film director and screenwriter
* [[Kaberi Gain]], Bengali author and social activist
* [[David Hamilton (tenor)|David Hamilton]], tenor
* [[El Mafrex]], singer-songwriter

'''Media'''
* [[Alan Fisher (broadcast journalist)|Alan Fisher]], journalist, senior correspondent at Al Jazeera English
* [[Amanda Hamilton]], broadcaster
* [[Carol Kirkwood]], BBC weather forecaster
* [[Neil McIntosh (journalist)|Neil McIntosh]], journalist with ''[[The Wall Street Journal]]''
* [[Catriona Shearer]], BBC ''Reporting Scotland'' presenter
* [[Gordon Smart]], journalist and show business editor at ''The Sun''
* [[Jim White (presenter)|Jim White]], sports news presenter for [[Sky Sports News]] and Talk Sport radio

'''Politics'''
* [[John Andrew Barrett]], former Scottish [[Liberal Democrats (UK)|Liberal Democrat]] [[Member of Parliament|MP]]
* [[Jayne Baxter]], Labour party politician
* [[Jim Dobbin]], English former [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour]] MP
* [[Tom Harris (UK politician)|Tom Harris]], former Scottish Labour MP
* [[Graeme Morrice]], former Labour Party MP
* [[Danielle Rowley]], former Scottish Labour MP
* [[Alex Salmond]], former [[First Minister of Scotland]] and [[Alba Party]] MP
* [[Tavish Scott]], former Scottish Liberal Democrat [[Member of the Scottish Parliament|MSP]]

'''Sports'''
* [[Peter Hoffmann (athlete)|Peter Hoffmann]], author, athlete, fencer
* [[Jamie Mayer]], rugby player
* [[Lynsey Sharp]], GB Olympian (800m) finalist
* [[Kyle Traynor]], rugby player
* [[Bruce Mouat]], curler, world silver medallist
* [[Beth Riva]], bowls mixed pairs world champion
'''Other'''
* [[Paolo Buoni]], promoter of Renewable Energy technologies in Europe; Founder of the [[Renewable Energy Institute]]
* [[Moray Callum]], Scottish automotive designer
* [[David Eustace]], photographer and former Chancellor at Edinburgh Napier University
* [[Neil Poulton]], industrial designer
* [[Lawrence Ho]], businessman, CEO of [[Melco International]]
}}

==See also==
* [[Armorial of UK universities]]
* [[Fresh Air (Edinburgh)]]
* [[List of universities in the United Kingdom]]
* [[Universities in Scotland]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{official website|napier.ac.uk}}

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{{Universities in the United Kingdom}}
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[[Category:Florence Network]]
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[[Category:1964 establishments in Scotland]]
[[Category:Universities and colleges established in 1992]]
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