International Stage One – Business
at Edinburgh Napier University
Gain a solid foundation in business with modules designed to prepare you for progression to degrees in Business, Accounting and Finance, Marketing, Economics, or Hospitality, Tourism and Events at Edinburgh Napier University.
Course Overview
The International Stage One (IS1) in Business introduces you to key concepts in business, management, and finance while developing your academic and English language skills. You will study subject-specific modules tailored to your future degree pathway, helping you build the knowledge and confidence needed for success at university level.
Equivalent to the first year of a four-year Scottish undergraduate degree, this programme is studied over three terms. After successfully completing the pathway, you will progress directly to the second year of your chosen business-related degree at Edinburgh Napier University.
Edinburgh Napier University International College
Edinburgh Napier University International College (ENUIC) is a dedicated college for international students to start their studies. We offer integrated and standalone pathway programmes which develop your academic and English language skills.
Our international college is part of the university campus so you will have access to all the same university spaces, facilities and community so you will feel like you are part of the university from the day you start.
- Located on the main university campus
- Small classes offering a high-quality academic experience
- Supportive college staff who will help you settle into life as a student at Edinburgh Napier University
- University student status from day one with access to sports, societies, campus facilities and the university student services.
Course modules
The ESUS module raises your awareness of the critical importance of English language competence in all four language skills areas within an academic context and provides English language preparation for continuing study onto the later stages of an undergraduate degree programme. Emphasis is also placed on developing the study skills you require for success, for example, research, critical assessment of sources, academic writing, team working, and your understanding of the conventions of higher education and of the need for good academic practice. (30 Credits)
This module introduces you to the role and function of management accounting within a business and shows its importance in terms of costings, financial control and decision making. It introduces computerised systems in accounting and shows how these support the accounting function in informing and advising a company’s senior managers. (30 Credits)
The module aims to introduce students to the role and purpose of the accounting function within business, considering primarily the key concepts and activities associated with financial accounting. You learn how to record transactions using double entry bookkeeping and to prepare the financial statements which provide companies and their investors with a financial ‘health check’ (20 Credits)
This module sets out to improve your practical and life skills as you adapt to a new environment. Its early classes focus on advice about the access to the world of work and also help you to budget effectively. The latter part of the modules enables you to enhance your basic IT skills in terms of use of preparation and use of documents and spreadsheets using Microsoft 365 (Office), and presentation skills using PowerPoint. It further helps you both to develop your research skills through appropriate use of the Internet and to demonstrate how using the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) and social media can support effective communication with your tutors and fellow students during your studies. (20 Credits)
The aim of the module is to provide you with a broad appreciation of a number of key economic principles. You will study, for example, resource allocation and scarcity, supply, demand and elasticity, the drivers for economic growth, market structures and the consideration of alternative economic systems. (20 Credits)
This is an introductory module intended to help you understand, in an international context, the hospitality, tourism and events sectors which have become vital to the overall economic and socio-cultural development of worldwide destinations. The module discusses the boundaries of tourism, hospitality and events, their inter-relationship and inter-disciplinary nature. Definitions and terminologies of tourism, hospitality and events will be provided as will information on the structure of these sectors. The measurement of tourism, hospitality and events in terms of quantitative or statistical data and their interpretation are key components of the module. You also examine demand and motivational factors for consumers of tourism, hospitality and event products. (30 Credits)
Applicable to students who are progressing onto the field of Hospitality, Tourism, Festival and Event Management: nnThe module aims to introduce you to the theory and practice of marketing and marketing management as a key activity within a business. You will study the different market environments and dynamics, learn about the importance of market research and the study of consumer behaviour, and be introduced to the different aspects of the marketing mix – product, price, promotion and place. (20 Credits)
The module introduces you to the study of Management and Entrepreneurship. Apart from considering some basic theories of management structures and approaches to leadership, you develop your understanding of how culture works and why this matters in a global context. You consider how theoretical concepts and frameworks can help you identify and understand cultural differences and how these impact on attitudes and behaviour. You also see the ways in which culture influences how people approach, not only leadership, but also, for example, motivation, relationships and team work. (30 Credits)
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Edinburgh Napier University
Edinburgh Napier University is one of Scotland’s top modern universities, recognised for career-focused teaching, world-class facilities and strong links with industry. Based in the heart of Edinburgh, the University offers the perfect balance of academic excellence and practical experience in one of the United Kingdom’s most dynamic and inspiring cities.
You will learn from experts who bring real-world experience into the classroom and benefit from courses designed to develop the skills employers value most. Edinburgh Napier is a university that supports your ambition, helping you gain confidence, build connections and prepare for a successful future.
Why choose the Edinburgh Napier University
Student satisfaction in Edinburgh
Edinburgh Napier University has been rated top in the city by the National Student Survey five years in a row.
UK modern university for Biosciences
Ranked 4th in the UK for Biosciences in The Daily Mail League Table 2025, reflecting our strong reputation for teaching, research and career prospects.
Hospitality, Event Management and Tourism
Ranked 5th in the UK among modern universities for Hospitality, Event Management and Tourism by The Guardian University Guide 2025.
Entry Requirements for
Academic qualifications for Afghanistan
Pass Baccalauria with a minimum of 60% overall
Global academic qualifications
5 GCSE/IGCSE at grades A*-E or Two GCE A levels (grades E) or Three GCE AS levels (grades D-E)
| Test | Requirements |
|---|---|
| IELTS | 5.5 (with no individual score lower than 5.5) |
| Oxford ELLT | 5 (with no less than 5 in each skill) |
| For a full list of accepted English Language requirements for Afghanistan, visit the Entry requirements page | |
International Student Fees
You can find the applicable international student course fee for your chosen pathway study route listed below.
| Study Route | Tuition Fees (2025-26) | Tuition Fees (2026-27) |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Master | 2-terms – Business / Healthcare* – £12,385 GBP 1-term – Business – £9,445 GBP 1-term – Healthcare* – £9,445 GBP 1-term – Creative Industries – £9,445 GBP 1-term – Computing – £10,075 GBP 2-terms – Computing – £12,670 GBP |
2 terms – Computing – £12,670 GBP 1 term – Computing – £10,075 GBP 2 terms – Business / Healthcare – £12,385 GBP 1 term – Arts and Creative Industries / Business / Healthcare – £9,445 GBP |
| International Stage One | Biosciences / Engineering – £17,425 GBP Business / Mass Communications – £15,325 GBP Computing / Digital Media – £15,645 GBP |
Business – £15,785 GBP Engineering / Bioscience – £17,955 GBP Digital Media / Mass Communications – £16,115 GBP Computing – £16,475 GBP |
| International Stage Two | Computing – £16,375 GBP Business / Hospitality, Tourism, Festival and Event. – £15,955 GBP |
Computing – £16,875 GBP Business / Hospitality and Tourism – £16,475 GBP |
| International Foundation Year (Nursing) | Nursing degree only – £15,955 GBP | Nursing degree only – £16,475 GBP |
| Fees are not inclusive of scholarships. All applications are subject to a non-refundable admin Fee of £220. Stated fees are for the pathway only and do not include tuition applicable to degree courses continued at the university. For more information on progression degree fees, please visit the university website directly: www.napier.ac.uk/study-with-us/international-students/international-students-fees-and-funding | ||
| *The Healthcare pathway includes two routes: IIM Healthcare, which progresses to the MSc Healthcare Management (January, April, and June intakes), and IIM Public Health, which progresses to the Master of Public Health (MPH) (September, January, April, and June intakes). | ||
| International Stage One (Standalone) Business and International Stage One (Standalone) Computing have the same fees as International Stage One stated above. | ||
Scholarships at Edinburgh Napier University
Up to £5,000 scholarships for 3-term pathway
Up to £2,000 for Nursing undergraduate pathways (not eligible for the scholarships above)
Reach out to our admissions team for details about scholarships available to you.
Up to £5,075 scholarships for 1-term pathway
Up to £7,170 scholarships for 2-term pathway
Reach out to our admissions team for details about scholarships available to you.
Reach out to our admissions team for details about scholarships available to you.
Up to £6,000 scholarship for 3-term pathways
Reach out to our admissions team for details about scholarships available to you.
Up to £3,500 scholarship for 1-term pathway
Up to £4,000 scholarship for 2-term pathway
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£3,000 per year* for student who completed IS1 Business, Digital Media, Engineering, Computing and Mass Communications
*Available for all countries for all continuation degree options on the IS1 Business, Computing Digital Media, Engineering and Mass Communications programmes. Not available for the BA (Hons) Business Management programme and BA (Hons) Business Management with Entrepreneurship.
£3,000 per year* for student who completed IS2 Computing and Business
*Available for all countries for all continuation degree options on the IS2 Computing programme. Not available for BA (Hons) Business Management programme and BA (Hons) Business Management with Entrepreneurship.
£3,000 per year for student who completed IIM Arts and Creative Industries, Business, Computing and Healthcare
*Available for all countries for all continuation degree options on the IIM Arts and Creative Industries, Business, Computing and Healthcare programmes. Not available for the MSc International Business Management programme
Reach out to our admissions team for details about scholarships available to you.
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