Studying Articles 
How many modules can I study in a trimester?
Added on Wed, Jul 15, 2015
You can study either one or two modules per trimester. We recommend that students set aside at least 10 hours of study per module, per week. This will allow you to manage your studies while also fulfilling your personal and work commitments. ... Read More
What is MyNapier?
Added on Wed, Jul 27, 2016
MyNapier is the page you use to access your student portal, email, and access important information such as University news, Moodle downtime and key dates. Go to MyNapier Read More
What’s Moodle?
Added on Thu, Aug 4, 2016
Moodle/student portal is the online learning environment you will use to support your studies with access to important course information, learning activities and additional learning support where appropriate. What is MyNapier? What methods of... Read More
How should I schedule my studies?
Added on Thu, Jul 14, 2016
Our online programmes are designed to be flexible, allowing you to work through the core materials at your own pace, however, you must adhere to key deadlines for assignments. These deadlines can be found in the assessment tab within the module in... Read More
What is the Student Chat Forum?
Added on Thu, Jul 14, 2016
The Student chat Forum is an online discussion board where you are free to discuss any issues or key aspects of the module with your fellow students. You can access the Student Forum on the homepage for the module on Moodle by clicking the link... Read More
What facilities are available in the Library?
Added on Thu, Jul 14, 2016
Our Library gives you access to a range of online books, journals and e-resources. Full information on our libraries, and how to access them, can be found here - https://my.napier.ac.uk/Library/. Read More
How much time should I spend on my studies each week?
Added on Wed, Jul 15, 2015
We recommend that students spend at least 10 hours per module per week on their studies. However, we understand that many of our students have personal and/or work commitments to manage in their day to day life. Therefore, this is a guideline amount,... Read More
Which modules can I study next trimester?
Added on Tue, Jul 21, 2015
If you applied direct to the university, and not via an agent, then approximately 8 weeks before the start of the next trimester the Global Online Support Team will contact you via your student email with information on the modules available and the... Read More
As English is my second language will I be given any support/compensation for my work/grade?
Added on Thu, Jul 14, 2016
No, unfortunately, this is not possible. As part of the application process, we will ask you to provide evidence of your competence in English language (IELTS 6.0 or equivalent), or that you have previously studied in English. What is the language... Read More
How can I access previous modules I have studied?
Added on Thu, Jul 14, 2016
You can access previously studied modules on Moodle. Previous modules can be found on your Moodle homepage under the heading: “Moodle Archive.” Archives are arranged by year, e.g. “Moodle Archive 2021-2022.” If you cannot access your... Read More
I am getting an Error 403 - a "forbidden" error when trying to access my eBook in VitalSource.
Added on Mon, Jun 4, 2018
This could be due to your location. Try connecting to a different network e.g. house/school/work or public coffee place. This will show whether there is a firewall or network restricting traffic to your device. Your Internet Source Provider (ISP)... Read More
Do I need to by any textbooks or other course materials?
Added on Wed, Jul 15, 2015
You will not need to purchase any of the core texts for your programme. The prescribed reading for each of your modules will be made available to you through the module pages in Moodle. These will usually be provided in PDF format, or on a platform... Read More