EDINBURGH COLLEGE OF ART

2012
UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES

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GENERAL
02 Edinburgh 04 Welcome to the College 06 Campus and Facilities 10 Student Life 12 International 16 Exchanges 17 Student Support 18 Accommodation 20 Learning and Teaching 22 Widening Participation 24 University of Edinburgh 106 Part-time Study 108 Entry Requirements and How to Apply 116 Fees & Funding 117 Frequently Asked Questions 120 Contact Us

SCHOOL OF DESIGN
48 Introduction 50 BA (Hons) Animation 54 BA (Hons) Fashion 58 BA (Hons) Film & Television 62 BA (Hons) Glass 66 BA (Hons) Graphic Design 70 BA (Hons) Illustration 74 BA (Hons) Interior Design 78 BA (Hons) Jewellery & Silversmithing 82 BA (Hons) Performance Costume 86 BA (Hons) Product Design 90 BA (Hons) Textiles

EDINBURGH SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE AND LANDSCApE ARCHITECTURE

94 Introduction BA/MA (Hons) Architecture 98

SCHOOL OF ART
26 Introduction 28 BA (Hons) Intermedia Art 32 BA (Hons) Painting 36 BA (Hons) Photography 40 BA (Hons) Sculpture 44 MA (Hons) Fine Art

100 MA (Hons) Architecture in Creative and Cultural Environments 104 BA (Hons)/MSc Integrated Masters Landscape Architecture

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EDINBURGH
As one of Europes finest capitals, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Edinburgh not only has a rich sense of history but also a lively, contemporary and cosmopolitan feel. Once known as the Athens of the North, Edinburgh stood at the centre of the Scottish Enlightenment which revolutionised European thinking. For centuries the city has attracted artists and writers, scientists and philosophers. Edinburgh is celebrated for its vibrant and creative environment. The citys rich cultural mix finds expression in some of the finest museums, galleries and libraries in the UK. Scotlands national art collections hold a magnificent selection of European art from Renaissance painting and sculpture to contemporary work. Edinburgh is also the home of the National Museums of Scotland which house a vast range of artefacts from Celtic jewellery to the preserved remains of the worlds first cloned mammal, Dolly the sheep. The National Library, one of Britains copyright libraries, hosts a hugely important collection of books and manuscripts.
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This truly is a city of learning. With four universities and several colleges, Edinburgh has a large student community. The city is home to many cinemas and theatres, and has one of the finest performance scenes outside London. The population is also served by a thriving retail and leisure scene, with plenty of shops, clubs, restaurants, cafs and bars. Unlike many other seats of learning, Edinburgh is as lively during holiday periods as it is during term time. In August, Edinburgh becomes the arts capital of the world, home to the Edinburgh Festival and its younger, more chaotic sibling the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Around this time there is also the Jazz Festival, the Book Festival, the Television Festival, and the Edinburgh Mela Scotlands biggest intercultural festival. At other times of the year the city hosts a Science Festival, an International Film Festival and Edinburghs Christmas and world-famous Hogmanay festivities. Many who visit Edinburgh understandably never wish to leave. The spectacular

backdrop of its built environment offers a curious blend of the mystery of the Old Town, the disciplined elegance of the Georgian New Town and the bold statements of contemporary architecture. Safe and compact, Edinburgh is consistently ranked in international surveys as one of the best places to live. Edinburgh College of Art sits at the heart of the city, within the Old Town. The Colleges north-facing studios command unrivalled views of Edinburgh Castle. It is a great place to work and study, in a truly inspirational city. Find out more at www.eca.ac.uk/edinburgh

Edinburgh is a fabulous city. It has layers of history, a vibrant cultural scene and a walk through one of its many parks is a great start to every day.
Kelsey Johnston Year 3 / Performance Costume
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Edinburgh College of Art is an internationally recognised art college in the heart of one of Europes most vibrant and creative capital cities. Founded in 1907, but with a history dating back to the 18th century, the College is home to more than 1700 full-time students and is one of the most successful independent art colleges in Europe. Programmes range across art, design, architecture and landscape architecture at undergraduate, postgraduate and research degree level. Currently, we are an academic partner of the University of Edinburgh, a world class institution, which awards our degrees. However, increasing collaboration at postgraduate and research level and amongst staff have led both institutions to explore the option of merger, currently (at the time of going to print) being considered by the Scottish Parliament. Edinburgh College of Art will inspire you to make work of the highest quality, and provide a cosmopolitan environment that is stimulating, supportive, flexible and challenging. As a specialist higher education institution we strive to foster that quality and distinctiveness and, in doing so, we recognise the need to adapt, taking forward our own ideas and responding to new opportunities. In mixing traditional skills with the use of new technologies, we deliver a flexible, imaginative education and provide access to impressive resources and studio space. Our students have won an array of awards, from the BAFTA Scotland New Talent Awards and the New Designers Contemporary Glass Society award to the Jerwood Photography Prize. Subsequently, graduates have pursued an impressive and vast range of careers, from setting up their own workshops and exhibiting internationally, to working for agencies or companies such as Gucci, Theo Fennel and Fantastic Fox Productions. By studying at Edinburgh College of Art, you will become part of a notable and prestigious alumni community that includes Sir Nicholas Grimshaw, architect and President of the Royal Academy of Arts, and Richard Wright, winner of the 2009 Turner Prize. We want you to make the most of your talents and to realise your potential. If you wish to be challenged, are passionate about your work and want to develop new skills and new ways of thinking, then this is the place for you.

The best thing about Edinburgh College of Art is its character, its people, its history and its reverberating creativity its impossible not to be inspired here!
Georgina Bolton Year 4 / MA (Hons) Fine Art

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CAmpUS AND FACILITIES

Situated in the heart of Edinburghs Old Town, the College offers some of the largest working spaces of any UK art college. The facilities in the College are excellent and many studios have stunning views of the Castle and across the city. Within the campus, the Main Building, Hunter and Architecture buildings are grouped around a large grassy quadrangle. The Main Building features large and spacious purpose-built studios and a magnificent neoclassical Sculpture Court which is the focus of a year-round programme of exhibitions and events. The award-winning Evolution House, situated behind the Main Building, houses our Learning Zone an innovative environment for learning, teaching and research resources.
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Whilst at the College you will have access to generous studio spaces and specialist facilities appropriate to your degree as well as timetabled use of shared resources, such as the printmaking, woodworking and metal workshops and project spaces. We have a number of computer suites including a Mac-based computing facility providing scanners, printers and the latest software for design, digital imaging and

video editing. The majority of the campus is wi-fi-enabled so you may make use of your own laptop or borrow one from the Learning Zone to access the College network and internet. Via the student portal you will receive your subject notices, information from the Library, Academic Registry, Student Support and Finance departments as well as notices of news, events and exhibitions.
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CAmpUS AND FACILITIES

The College Library lies at the heart of the Learning Zone, with a collection of some 85,000 books and more than 350 periodical subscriptions along with videos, DVDs, maps, and slides. All aspects of the Colleges teaching and research are covered, with an emphasis on contemporary issues and practice. The College Shop will cater for all your art, design and stationery product needs, often at discounted prices. A Reprographic Unit provides an extensive copying, scanning, laminating and binding service. Catering outlets on campus hold Healthy Living Awards and offer a choice of hot meals, salads and snacks, with hot and cold drinks. They provide an ideal place to take a break, catch up with friends or a place to study more informally. Find out more: www.eca.ac.uk/facilities

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Student Representative Council

The Student Representative Council (SRC) is made up of student volunteers and a sabbatical student president who govern the Students Union. The Students Union exists to meet the needs of the student community by providing a range of services including welfare, facilities, entertainment and College-wide representation of students at all levels.

Clubs and Societies

The Students Union supports all sorts of student initiatives, including an allotment in the College grounds, departmental societies such as Archie (Architecture) and Escape (Landscape Architecture) and our much-loved student newspaper, The Wee Red Herring. Links with the University of Edinburgh mean that you are also eligible to join their clubs and societies, including their Centre for Sport and Exercise (CSE) where you can use the Pleasance sports facilities for the same price as the Universitys students.

Music Room and Darkroom

Our fully-equipped Music Room has become a home-from-home for an increasing number of College bands and individual musicians. The music room only costs 5 per session to use, and all income goes straight back into the upkeep of the equipment. The Students Union also runs a black-and-white darkroom and offers introductions to film developing, all free of charge.

Wee Red Bar

The Wee Red Bar is an intimate club and live music venue and is one of Edinburghs best-kept secrets. The music is brilliant, the atmosphere is super-friendly and prices are always low. The Wee Red is for all students to use free of charge, both day and night, and is available for fundraisers, gigs, art events, cake and jumble sales, club nights and parties whatever you want it for! Check out www.weeredbar.co.uk or the Wee Red Bar on Facebook for the latest on whats on.

Welfare
The Students Union operates its own welfare advice service, complementing that offered by the Colleges Student Services. The wide range of practical and informal assistance includes financial advice, accommodation advice and academic support. The service has an excellent awareness of student needs and a healthy track record of resolving problems.
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Wee Red Lounge

The Wee Red Lounge is a student-run caf and gallery in the College. The space is for all students to put on their own exhibitions, chill out, hold meetings and host artists talks. The caf bar is open each lunchtime and also during the evenings for those late nights in College.

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Edinburgh is home to thousands of international students as well as having a local population made up of a wide variety of nationalities and cultures. Our community includes around 400 students from over 70 overseas countries. There are welcome and orientation events for our international students and you can join many different interest groups and societies through our Students Union or the University of Edinburghs Student Association.

English language
Undergraduate study requires evidence of English language proficiency demonstrated by the appropriate IELTS/TOEFL score as specified in the course entry requirements. Our Language Support Service provides guidance on a range of subject-specific academic skills and language, including preparation of essays, dissertations and presentations. See www.eca.ac.uk/international for more information. We run a unique and very popular pre-sessional English language course called ADEPT. The ADEPT programme is for students planning to study art, design, architecture or landscape architecture in the UK at undergraduate or postgraduate level, whose first language is not English and who need, or wish, to improve their level of English language prior to their studies. More information and application forms are available at www.eca.ac.uk/adept. Places are limited so early booking is advised.

Funding and scholarships

You should ensure that your finances are in place before you apply for your visa as it is an immigration requirement that you have sufficient funds to cover your tuition fees and living expenses. If you are seeking funding to study with us, you should begin your search in your home country. Official loans can also be used as proof of funds for immigration and the College is able to certify federal loans for US students. If you are unable to secure an official financial sponsor or a loan you will need to pay for your own tuition fees: details of our international fees can be found on www.eca.ac.uk/international

INTERNATIONAL
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The College offers scholarships for international fee-paying students for which selection is based on academic merit. Applicants are advised to check www.eca.ac.uk/international for the latest information or you can email international@eca.ac.uk. Your local British Council office can also provide useful information on scholarships that may be available in your home country.

Visas
If you are an international student coming from outside the EEA (EU countries plus Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein) and Switzerland you will probably need a visa to study in the UK. The procedure is quite straightforward, but it may take some time, so it is important that you start to organise your visa application in good time. The UK governments official visas website (www.ukvisas.gov.uk) gives visa processing times for all Visa Application Centres around the world. Further information on visas is available on our website at: www.eca.ac.uk/international and other information for international students can be found at www.ukcisa.org.uk

Working in the UK
Tier 4 General Student visas permit part-time working during termtime up to a maximum of 20 hours per week and full-time working during vacation periods. After you graduate you may be eligible to apply for further permission to work in the UK. Further information is available at www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk

Travelling to Edinburgh
Edinburgh International Airport has direct links with most major European and some North American cities. Edinburgh is accessible via regular short flights from international hubs including Paris, Amsterdam and London, making it easy to get here from anywhere in the world. Edinburgh has a good rail service and is less than five hours by train from London, with the citys rail stations just a short walk from the College.

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Applications
International students should apply to the College in a similar way to other students (see page 108). UCAS allows late application for international students but, given the highly competitive application process, and the need for visa applications, you are strongly advised to apply to the College as early as possible. Please see our How to Apply pages at www.eca.ac.uk/undergraduate

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ExCHANGES
Edinburgh College of Art has formal arrangements with universities and art colleges all over the world. These links allow our students to study part of their degree in another country and, likewise, offer international students the opportunity to study at the College for part of their programme. The network of links is developing all the time and we have exchange places in countries throughout Europe through the ERASMUS programme. We also have arrangements with a number of institutions outside the EU. Exchanges generally take place in the second semester of Year 3.

STUDENT SUppORT
The College is committed to supporting students in as many ways as possible, not only academically but in terms of accommodation, employability, language support and international advice (see page 13), as well as in the ways below and through other avenues.

Reasons to do a study exchange

Adding an international dimension to your degree allows you to discover new cultures, make new friends, learn another language and develop self-reliance which future employers will regard as attractive. You can: immerse yourself in a different culture and explore new places build your self confidence and become more independent experience new approaches to learning and teaching whilst expanding your knowledge of working practices exchange ideas and broaden your horizons learn a new language increase your employability extend your social network and meet people from all over the world.

Disability Advice
Learning difficulties, visual or hearing impairment, mobility difficulties, mental health or other medical conditions can all have an impact on day-to-day College activities. It is important that you disclose these as early as possible on your application or UCAS form or when registering as a student, so that we can invite you to meet our disability adviser. Adjustments can be considered for anyone with evidence of a condition, impairment or disability and access to appropriate support can be made available. The campus has automatic doors, lifts and toilets all suitable for wheelchair users, although access to some studios and departments is limited. However, departments will ensure that classes and tutorials are undertaken in accessible spaces. We have a Deaf Alerter fire alarm system and the lecture theatres are fitted with induction loops. Students with certain disabilities, as defined by the Equalities Act, are given priority in the allocation of car parking and locker spaces, and may be eligible for Disabled Students Allowance. For further information visit www.eca.ac.uk/studentsupport

Academic Support
If you need additional help with aspects of academic study or written work, you can get advice from an Academic Support Tutor. This may take the form of group sessions such as workshops, or one-to-one tuition where the Academic Support Tutor will work with you to find practical solutions to suit your learning preferences.

Counselling Service
The College has two qualified counsellors, one male and one female, both of whom are members of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy and who work within their ethical framework. A counsellor can help you to understand and focus on the issues that concern you. By respecting your own values, choices and lifestyle, the counsellor will work with you towards identifying the changes you would like to make and the ways these changes can be made. Issues discussed remain confidential except under very exceptional circumstances.

I went to Belgium on exchange where I spent four months at the Sint Lucas Beeldende Kunst in Ghent. A lot can be learned from living with complete independence, especially in a country where English is not the native language. It was a real adventure, where I was able to lose myself in Ghents cobbled streets and towering architecture and where I found lots of things to do, from visiting independent art galleries to interesting places to shop for food. Being away from friends and family proved to be difficult at times but the college I attended was really supportive and it was a great opportunity to work alongside people with a different cultural upbringing to my own.
Katie Hunter Year 4 / Painting

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ACCOmmODATION

There is a range of accommodation options for students at Edinburgh College of Art, from living in halls of residence to sharing a privatelyrented flat or house in the city. As we are a small institution we do not have our own dedicated halls of residence. However, there are two private halls adjacent to the College which have been newly built with our students needs in mind. Many of our students choose to live in these halls, especially in their first year of living in Edinburgh. Advantages include: 24hr security and a reception desk for advice; internet; utility bills included in the rent, and some cleaning. There is also the benefit of living with other students who are new to the College and the city.

If you are happy to share kitchen/living facilities with others, you can be allocated a bedroom with an ensuite bathroom in a flat with other students from the College, who generally make up the highest population within the halls. Students of Architecture in the new joint Edinburgh School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture (ESALA) and students on the joint MA (Hons) Fine Art degree may apply to live in the University of Edinburghs halls of residence. Please see www.ed.ac.uk/studying/accommodation. Should the Colleges proposed merger with the University be confirmed these halls will be available to all Edinburgh College of Art students.

Living in halls of residence is not the only option. Edinburgh has a long history of housing over 50,000 students annually within the city centre perimeter in privatelyrented residential accommodation. September and October are exceptionally busy with enormous competition for flats. It is strongly advised that you begin looking before then. It may even be possible for you to set up some viewing appointments in advance of your arrival. Student Services can give advice to students wishing to share a privately-rented flat, and help them find others to share or flat hunt with. Please see www.eca.ac.uk/accommodation for advice and up-to-date information on all accommodation options.
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LEARNING AND TEACHING

We are extremely proud of our international reputation as one of the most successful and popular art colleges in Europe and committed to maintaining high academic standards. You will graduate with a degree from the University of Edinburgh, one of the worlds leading academic institutions. We constantly review the content and structure of our degrees to ensure we are providing you with the very best platform for achievement. Academic standards in teaching and learning across all our undergraduate and postgraduate degrees are maintained by quality assurance procedures both within the College and the University. Most members of our teaching staff are practising artists, designers, architects and landscape architects, and many have
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international research reputations, which provides an intellectually challenging and stimulating environment. Teaching and learning within the College is a distinctive hybrid of old and new methodologies and processes and we are proud of this diverse approach. If the proposed merger with the University proceeds as planned (see page 24), there will be increasing opportunity for study across a wider range of subjects. Working within a studio environment and with an enviable staff-to-student ratio, you will be able to equip yourself with the skills and confidence that your specialist subject requires. You will develop subject-specific and transferable skills, which will be introduced through seminars, lectures, studio/workshops, critiques (known as crits) and study trips. Research, critical thinking and study of the visual, intellectual, social

and professional contexts that shape creative practice are regarded as essential to your development. Developing an understanding of the professional context of art or design specialisms is essential and is built into your learning from Year 1 onwards, often involving participation in exhibitions, industry competitions and live projects. Seminar topics may include personal organisation, self-promotion, business planning, contract and copyright law. You will learn to recognise your achievements, skills and attributes in all aspects of your work and how to make your achievements relevant to employers. Staff will support your personal and professional development by providing advice on career planning, applying for jobs and preparing for interview.

The Colleges specialist, multidisciplinary and inter-disciplinary research is promoted through internal collaboration as well as through joint endeavours with a large number of external organisations and individuals of international reputation across the world. The international mix of our students adds a valuable cultural and global dimension to our degrees, widening horizons and offering new perspectives to students and staff alike. As well as access to a lively programme of international exhibitions and events, many students have the opportunity to take part in our exchange programme and spend part of their degree studying abroad in partner institutions (see page 16).

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The College is committed to widening participation in higher education and continuously seeks to ensure that the opportunity to study here is open to all who have the creative talent and potential to be successful, regardless of background. We actively encourage diversity in our student population, which includes students from many countries, from different age profiles and social backgrounds, and those with a range of disabilities. Students are selected on the basis of their individual merits, abilities and aptitudes. In line with our Equal Opportunities policy, we work closely with a range of bodies such as the Lothians Equal Access Programme for Schools (LEAPS at www.leapsonline.org) and the University of Edinburghs Pathways to the Professions initiative to offer support to schools where relatively few students progress to higher education and to applicants whose parents or guardians have not attended university. Through the ACES (Access to Creative Education in Scotland) initiative being pioneered by Scottish art colleges, we are working with schools and pupils to raise aspiration and encourage applications for art and design degree programmes, particularly in geographical areas where participation in higher education is less well established. We do this through a cultural enrichment programme, portfolio preparation classes, mentoring, campus visits, support with UCAS applications and preparation for interviews. We continue to offer assistance to successful applicants through induction and support during their first year. We welcome applications from mature candidates. If you are 21 years old or over

in the year in which you wish to begin your studies, you may be admitted without the traditional school examination qualifications. A variety of credentials, including work experience and training, which provide evidence of your capacity to benefit from a degree and to complete it successfully, may be acceptable and we support the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) framework. We work in partnership with the Scottish Wider Access Programme (SWAP at www.scottishwideraccess.org), which offers Access courses. It is important that you contact us at an early stage to discuss whether your qualifications and/or prior experience are suitable, particularly if you are contemplating a major career change. In certain cases, we may require you to complete additional work or to attend an interview before a decision is taken. Learning through the visually creative disciplines of art and design can develop critical thinking and problem solving, awareness of self and others and, importantly, can build valuable selfconfidence. With this in mind, we have developed a range of art and design activities for identified primary and secondary schools, including on- and offcampus events, visits to our programme of exhibitions, practical workshops, and portfolio and application advice sessions. The College also offers a wide range of opportunities for young people and adults to sample art and design subjects through part-time study (see page 106). Evening, weekend and summer school courses are taught by encouraging and supportive staff at the College. For further information, please email wider.access@eca.ac.uk

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All Edinburgh College of Art graduates are awarded a degree from the University of Edinburgh, where staff, students and alumni have been influencing the world since 1583. The University is acknowledged as one of the worlds top 50 universities, and our students benefit from many of their resources. With 180 student societies to join, three student-run unions to visit, plus the UKs oldest student-led theatre to attend, the University offers plenty of entertainment and activities for students at the College. Their Centre for Sports and Exercise also boasts an array of top-of-the-range facilities suitable for serious sports competitors as well as recreational users. The University offers a broad range of courses and is currently ranked in the UK top five for research quality, which enhances teaching and learning and ensures that students have access to the latest information and innovation. Both institutions have jointly run the prestigious MA (Hons) Fine Art course for the past 60 years and, since 2009, have jointly established the Edinburgh School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture. Increasing collaboration at postgraduate and research level and amongst staff has led both institutions to explore the option
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of merger, and this is currently (at the time of going to print) being considered by the Scottish Parliament. If the merger is formally approved, it will take place on 1 August 2011. Edinburgh College of Art will continue much as before, with its teaching methods, facilities and campus enhanced by the addition of History of Art and Music from within the University. Students will be able to play a fuller part in the life of one of the worlds best universities and have access to a greater range of facilities, including halls of residence.
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SCHOOL OF ART

The School of Art was formed in August 2010, incorporating the histories and perspectives of the School of Drawing & Painting, the School of Sculpture, the Photography Department and the Centre for Visual & Cultural Studies. The purpose-built studios, project spaces and workshops provide excellent facilities for making work, communicating ideas and generating dialogue. Engagement takes place across the School, the College and the city, establishing a supportive and critical framework where a sophisticated understanding of the diversity of contemporary art practice and visual culture can be developed. Our staff are a mix of practising artists, art historians, critics and curators. The majority of the teaching and learning is through experiential projects of differing timeframes and complexity, situated in a studio environment. Conceptual, material and technical issues are explored through seminars, workshops, lectures, tutorials and critiques. We expect our students to demonstrate imaginative responses to the world through curiosity and exploration and we prepare them to do this with depth, breadth and ambition beyond graduation. They are equipped with the talent, knowledge and expertise to lead, rather than simply respond to, future innovation in art practice. The School is a stimulating community of students, artists and theorists. Recent internationally-acclaimed visitors include: Anna Barriball, Frances Stark, Joseph Kosuth, Marc Camille Chaimowicz, Dan Peterman, Manfred Pernice, JJ Charlesworth, Spartacus Chetwynd, Torsten Lauschmann, Juan Cruz, David Musgrave, Alan Currall, Scott Myles, Terry Atkinson, and Turner Prize winners Martin Creed, Mark Wallinger and Mark Leckey. Mike Nelson is an Honorary Research Fellow and Katie Paterson holds the 2010-11 John Florent Stone Fellowship.

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INTERmEDIA ART

BA (Hons) Intermedia Art

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BA (Hons) Intermedia Art

Intermedia Art emphasises a sensorial approach to art experience. An identifying quality of our degree is its engagement with visual production beyond the white cube gallery context and its interrogation of the origins and site of artistic production. Artists in the 21st century operate in a transitory world and Intermedia Art is concerned with finding a logic for this practice. Each of our four-year BA (Hons) degrees in art or design shares common elements of study during the early part of Year 1. Subsequently you will develop your creative, technical and intellectual ability through projects, installations and exhibitions. You will be introduced to using multiple approaches to work, encompassing drawing, video, photography, sound recording, object construction, psycho-geography and other possibilities. A range of projects will emphasise production whilst introducing Intermedia strategies.

Individual and group tutorials, discussion of professional practice issues and studio seminars provide critical focus and are accompanied by weekly seminars which interrogate the economy of the arts.

Future
Many graduates go on to postgraduate study or work as contemporary artists, holding a mixture of residencies, commissions and freelance work. There is an excellent community of artists based in Scotland who are exhibiting nationally and internationally. Others will elect to pursue a career in the wider art and culture-related sectors.

BA (Hons) Intermedia Art Institution Code E58 Course Code W190 Entry Requirements p108 Course Duration 4 years full-time or 3 years from entry at year 2
Previous page: Francesca Miller Graduated 2010 Intermedia Art

Intermedia Art operates within a Fine Art context and is the area of artistic practice that lies between different media. During the late 20th century, developments within visual art introduced new processes and situations, which resulted in an expanded concept of artistic practice. For example, the legacies of installation, ambient/site-specific work, video, sound, performance, immersive artworks and conceptual art resulted in a new context for artistic practice that is no longer based upon individual mediums and the primacy of vision but is rather the product of crossing boundaries between media. Students and staff often create new methods of working through blurring these distinct practices.

Your research will develop through choices of subject matter and a growing individuality of approach. Youll work on site-specific projects and larger-scale work, developing personal areas of interest both technically and intellectually, organising and researching your work in a professional manner. Discussion and debate is conducted though weekly studio critiques and the exhibition programme culminates in a presentation of work. You will pursue your own research interests, supported by studio staff. Creative ability and technical expertise is consolidated and extended, and the dissemination and site of artistic work gains greater importance.

There is a strong emphasis on tutor contact and studio spaces at the College. The tutors are practising artists with strong research practice; our theory tutors are also often influential writers within their specialist field. The course is a full-time commitment and can be hard work, but studying in such an enchanting city is amazing.
Sophie Fegan Year 4 / Intermedia Art

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The programme is focused on developing confident, enquiring, resilient students who can research and articulate their practice, and question their position and that of painting within the wider context of contemporary visual culture. Each of our four-year BA (Hons) degrees in art or design shares common elements of study during the early part of Year 1. Subsequently you will develop your specialist study of painting in relation to the wider field of contemporary art practice. You will be encouraged to engage with and explore your ideas through visual thinking, drawing and research. Through participating in exhibitions and group crits you will establish tactics for presenting, evaluating and discussing work with your peers and other audiences, building a foundation for your professional practice. As your study progresses you will engage in experimentation and risk-taking to expand your own personal visual language. You will be supported and challenged to grow your understanding of suitable approaches to articulating your ideas, through personal and collaborative initiatives and experimentation. You will also clearly identify and define conceptual areas of your work through personal exploration, demonstrated by extensive research activity. The body of work you produce will be underpinned by a highly self-motivated attitude to the planning and production of your research and practice. This work will demonstrate the ability to analyse, resolve and implement the means by which your ideas are best communicated to an audience.

Future
Many of our graduates work as artists and develop their careers through residencies, commissions and artists organisations and are engaged across a range of the creative and cultural industries. There is a growing community of independent artists based in Scotland who are working in an international context. Students are encouraged to engage in a variety of external opportunities through aspects of professional practice, exhibiting, working with schools and communities, and local, national and international institutions.

BA (Hons) Painting Institution Code E58 Course Code W120 Entry Requirements p108 Course Duration 4 years full-time or 3 years from entry at year 2
Above: Alex Gibbs Graduated 2010 Painting Previous page: Painting studio (work by Scott McCracken, Graduated 2009, Painting. Now studying for an MFA)

Painting at Edinburgh College of Art provides a strong framework for students to develop their individual practice. Building on an international reputation, the programme provides a platform that supports the specialist study of painting and also encourages dialogue across disciplines.
Emphasis is placed on drawing, and research through visual thinking at all levels, and work is also realised through a wide range of practices such as printmaking, artists books, installation, digital media, photography and more. Purpose-built studios, project spaces and workshops are central to the student experience. The studio environment allows students to develop their full potential and to share and understand the activities of their contemporaries. You will be supported by a team of staff who will encourage you to redefine the discipline and support the transition from the individual practitioner towards a wider creative engagement in an international context.

Studying Painting has been an exciting time of exploration and discovery for me. My greatest achievement has been finding my true direction and developing my own visual language. The tutors at the College make the course what it is they treat you like an artist and encourage and push you in the right direction.
Liam Walker Year 3 / Painting

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Each of our four-year BA (Hons) degrees in art or design shares common elements of study during the early part of Year 1. Subsequently you will explore photography in its broadest sense, acquiring skills in handling small, medium and large-format cameras. You will gain knowledge of film processing, studio practice, and printing black & white and colour photographs, both chemically and digitally. Projects will explore ideas such as the relationship between image and text, documentary photography and landscape photography. As your technical proficiency develops, you will place your output within a definable context, and discuss and present it accordingly. Elements of moving image production and web publishing are introduced. Research will continue to play an important role in your development. Towards the end of your study you will undertake major projects, in which you will be given the opportunity to explore and research your subject matter in depth, make personal observations, explore your interests and interpret themes. You will share your work with staff and students through regular discussions. The climax of the final year is the Degree Show where previous photography students have exhibited an impressive range of work ranging from mainstream fine printing to installation pieces, film, video and multimedia productions.

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Photography graduates find a wide range of opportunities, from following a fine art route as exhibiting photographers to specialising in media work, photojournalism, fashion, advertising or editorial. Regular visits by professional practitioners ensure that students are fully involved with contemporary photographic issues. Students are encouraged to take part in national and international competitions, and recent graduates have won many prestigious awards, including Richard Boll, winner of the National Portrait Gallerys Photographic Prize 2006 and Alice Myers, winner of the Jerwood Photography Prize 2008.

The tutors are excellent and I particularly appreciate their experience and advice. To study photography in such a beautiful city and with such kind people is a real joy.
Elizabete Rancane Year 2 / Photography

BA (Hons) Photography Institution Code E58 Course Code W640 Entry Requirements p108 Course Duration 4 years full-time or 3 years from entry at year 2
Previous page: Kirsty Reynolds Graduated 2010 Photography

Our degree prepares you for a career in photography by encouraging you to develop your personal vision of the world, and by developing your knowledge of equipment and technical facilities. Within this framework, technique is regarded as a means to an end, rather than as an end in itself.
At the College you will develop a broad visual vocabulary and explore a range of fine art and commercial practices, using traditional photographic equipment and processes as well as the latest computer technology. Ideas and their cultural contextualisation are paramount and that, in tandem with appropriately applied technical skills, can result in the production of a dynamic, visually literate output of lasting quality and value.

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BA (Hons) Sculpture

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The programmes philosophy is developed around these resources and expertise and establishes key practical skills while encouraging students to explore the possibilities opened up by new forms of sculptural practice. Each of our four-year BA (Hons) degrees in art or design shares common elements of study during the early part of Year 1. Subsequently you will develop visual ideas through appropriate materials and technical processes. Projects in casting, metal and wood will be conducted in the workshops and collaborative, research and sitespecific methods introduced. Supporting studies in drawing, research and visual thinking, and professional practice will link to the projects. You will establish strategies for presenting, evaluating and discussing your work with confidence. One-day events, visits, workshops, exhibitions and tutorials will punctuate periods of personal investigation and making. Experimentation is encouraged and weekly group crits analyse the context for siting work. You will compile thorough documentation of your work and ideas to evidence your professional practice skills. Towards the end of your study you will develop a self-initiated, highly motivated attitude to your practice and research. You will professionally install work with the added opportunity to participate in external exhibitions, which will be supported by tutorials, seminars, gallery visits and discussions. Your work in the Degree Show exhibition will be a distillation of what you have learned and developed during your time at the College.

Future
Many graduates establish themselves in workshops and studios, particularly in Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop, adding to the excellent community of artists based in Scotland. They achieve considerable success through exhibitions, residencies and commissions nationally and internationally. Others use their skills to make an impact in the wider cultural context. Students are encouraged to engage in external opportunities through aspects of professional practice, exhibiting, working with schools and communities, local, national and international institutions. Graduates are involved in a wide range of the creative industries from galleries and museums to theatre and education.

BA (Hons) Sculpture Institution Code E58 Course Code W130 Entry Requirements p108 Course Duration 4 years full-time or 3 years from entry at year 2

Sculpture at the College has a longstanding reputation for providing high quality, specialist education and encouraging individuality. The degree is designed to encourage, interrogate and challenge traditional and experimental methods of making and thinking.
Sculpture is a subject that is steeped in history but constantly evolving. The ethos is based on developing a broad spatial, material and critical awareness through a range of approaches pertinent to the expanded field of sculpture. Our purpose-built studios are adaptable, serving both as working studios and project and exhibition spaces. The workshops and foundry provide excellent accommodation for working in wood, metal, mould-making, casting and carving and there are facilities for working with sound, digital imaging and video editing.

The Sculpture facilities at the College are great, especially the studios and the casting foundry. Both the tutors and the technicians are helpful and a great source of support but I have also loved having lots of freedom in my later years of study which has enabled me to take my work in a personal and exciting direction.
Stephanie Mann Year 4 / Sculpture

Previous page: Eric Schumacher Graduated 2010 Sculpture

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FINE ART
The MA (Hons) Fine Art is an exciting and demanding five-year undergraduate degree, taught and assessed jointly by Edinburgh College of Art and the University of Edinburgh. This programme is unique in the UK in that you will explore ideas and study within two world-class institutions.

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Programme Content
Years 1 and 2 In Year 1 you will be working in studios alongside students studying the BA (Hons) subjects (Intermedia Art, Painting, Photography, Sculpture) in the School of Art. You will be introduced to different methods, materials and approaches to art practice and in Year 2 you will elect to focus on a subject whilst accessing skills and resources from across the School. In Years 1 and 2 at the University you will be introduced to a range of issues in the history of art from medieval times to the present day, taking History of Art 1 and 2 respectively (running in both semesters) and one more semester-long course each year. Years 3 and 4 In the University you will choose from a variety of specialised courses, which could include aspects of medieval, Renaissance, modern and contemporary art and visual culture. In Year 3 you will write an analytical report and in Year 4 you will produce a critical portfolio. Throughout both years, you will advance your work in art practice in the School of Art at the College. Year 5 You will write a dissertation on a topic of your choice and begin a personal programme of studio practice and research. During the rest of the year you will engage in advanced studio work in the School of Art, constituting 50% of the final degree grading. It is expected that each part of this unique degree course informs and develops the other, resulting in ambitious, researchintensive, highly creative written and visual work. You will exhibit the culmination of your work in Edinburgh College of Arts annual Degree Show.

Methods of teaching and assessment

University examinations are held at the end of the academic year. Assessments at the College are held at the end of Years 1 to 4 for progression purposes. The degree is awarded on the basis of the students finalyear work at the College, together with the Year 3 and Year 4 examinations and the Year 5 dissertation. Equal weighting is given to University and College work in determining the grade or class of the final degree.

Future
As well as working as artists, graduates from this programme are involved at all levels in a wide range of the creative industries, including curating, research, conservation and management in galleries, museums, publishing, arts organisations and art education. Students are encouraged to engage in a variety of external opportunities through aspects of professional practice, exhibiting, working with schools and communities, and exploring connections with national and international institutions.

MA (Hons) Fine Art Institution Code E56 Course Code W150 Entry Requirements p112 Course Duration 5 years full-time

Above: Work by Bee Emmott MA (Hons) Fine Art Degree Show 2009 Previous page: Jake Rusby Graduated 2009 MA (Hons) Fine Art

On this undergraduate programme you will spend half your time studying within the School of Art at the College, where you will work in purpose-built studios in a friendly and challenging environment, supported by a team of committed staff. The other half will be spent studying the intensive Art History component of the programme, delivered by the University of Edinburgh. Both institutions offer excellent resources and also benefit from being located in Edinburgh, a city that holds first class art collections in its museums and galleries. The programme will prepare you for a range of careers in the art world and beyond as well as for postgraduate study.

My course is fantastic. Few other courses present their students with the opportunity to mix the theory and academic rigour of a history of art degree with artistic practice. Its wonderful to have your work discussed and critiqued by the many renowned contemporary artists who teach at the College and our tutors are always supportive, insightful and approachable. It is both a challenging and rewarding experience.
Rachael Cloughton Year 4 / Fine Art

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SCHOOL OF DESIGN

Excellence in a School of Design is more than just reliance on a strong tradition of creativity in craft and studio-based practice. Here, we work across the varying disciplines within the School to develop methods and approaches to people and culture that equip our students to design excellence into our lives. We are not just designing artefacts. By understanding the world around us and understanding where design vision and ideas lie within a global context, we develop challenges to the way we live. Through a process of collaboration, we encourage students to build with us a collective philosophy of what design is and what it might become. Edinburgh is a world-leading centre of knowledge in science, engineering and innovation. The School of Design is developing a network of these key partners which will place the School at the forefront of research development. The studio and workshop environment in the School of Design is breathtaking. Our staff are leading practitioners and theorists in their fields. To be awarded a place at Edinburgh College of Art is already an achievement, and the Schools mission is to ensure that our graduates are equipped to achieve at the highest level throughout their careers. Students are nurtured through comprehensive training, positive feedback and assessment by a core team of practising designers. We believe in promoting a positive and honest dialogue between students and staff. The majority of teaching and assessment is through practical projects of differing lengths and complexity, carried out within a studio environment. Conceptual, material and technical issues are explored through group and one-to-one teaching, including practical demonstrations of appropriate equipment and techniques, and there are opportunities to participate in our international exchange programme. Regular feedback on performance is given both verbally and in writing. We encourage our designers to create visions and identities that are both innovative and sustainable. We are educating not only problemsolvers but also opportunity-seekers. Our students will become the designers/thinkers/makers who will positively shape the world we inhabit.

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We think the best animation students are those who are excited by the world around them, who see possibilities in the most unpromising of starting points, the ones who are bold and adaptable. Work by our Animation students has won international prizes and is regularly screened at film festivals around the world. Each of our four-year BA (Hons) degrees in art or design shares common elements of study during the early part of Year 1. Subsequently you will be introduced to the concepts that underlie all animation. Basic principles, working practices and technical instruction will be covered in set projects and exercises involving 2D and 3D work, both analogue and digital. You will take regular drawing classes as well as workshop sessions dealing with specific topics, such as recording and manipulating sound and creative computing. Throughout your study you will develop your ideas and explore a range of techniques, thereby establishing an individual approach to your work. This will ensure that you are confident in your ability to express ideas, opinions and concerns through your animation. We will encourage you to take part in appropriate competitions and to work on live projects. Towards the end of your course most of your time will be devoted to the planning and production of a major piece of animation in the form of a single project or a series of shorter pieces. Your choice of subject matter and working methods will be based on the experience you have gained. All programmes integrate practical studio work with theoretical and written studies, including professional practice elements to prepare you for employment in the industry, and a lecture/seminar series to examine the wider context of your studies.

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The careers open to graduates include working in film, television, advertising and computer games design. Work is often on a freelance contract although some posts will be permanent. Animation at the College is part of the Edinburgh Skillset Screen and Media Academy, and benefits from regular visits by professional practitioners and from industry events. Students have the opportunity to participate in live projects and competitions. Our Animation graduates have gone on to work in well-known companies such as Aardman Animations, Django, Rockstar, and Fantastic Fox Productions. Others have set up their own companies, for example Joseph Feltus, who has won several major awards for his work.

BA (Hons) Animation Institution Code E58 Course Code W615 Entry Requirements p108 Course Duration 4 years full-time or 3 years from entry at year 2

Above: Nuria Gonzalez Blanco Year 4 Animation Graduated 2010

Animation appears in a multitude of forms as cartoons, advertisements, music videos, computer games, multimedia material, special effects and as experimental and sponsored art films. There is no limit to the variety of materials and methods that can be used to make animated films. The creative possibilities in producing animation make it the ideal vehicle for anyone who wants to see their ideas come vividly to life. At the College you will realise your animated ambitions. The academic and technical staff will supply the encouragement, expertise and technical facilities; you just need to contribute the imagination, curiosity and commitment.

The course offers plenty of space for students to be adaptable and create their own direction and programme. The tutors are friendly and helpful and the equipment is excellent.
Dimisthenis Panagiotakis Year 2 / Animation

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The College actively encourages interdisciplinary collaboration between departments including Textiles, Performance Costume, Interior Design and Product Design. You must be committed, talented, hardworking, self-motivated and show a passionate interest in your subject. Each of our four-year BA (Hons) degrees in art or design shares common elements of study during the early part of Year 1. Subsequently you will be introduced to fashion design through a wide range of projects and develop an understanding of the importance to your work of research. You will undertake a range of garmentmaking exercises designed to help you understand design and construction. You will learn to solve problems by taking garments from pattern cutting and prototyping through to completed outfits. Life Drawing/Drawing is taught throughout and informs main subject illustration work.

All programmes integrate practical studio work with theoretical and written studies, including professional practice elements to prepare you for employment in the industry, and a lecture/seminar series to examine the wider context of your studies. Your final collection may be shown at the annual Edinburgh College of Art Fashion Show and at Graduate Fashion Week in London. Both events have an international profile and attract attention from press and industry.

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Careers include designer for mens or womens wear, setting up your own label, in-house designer, freelance designer, stylist, illustrator, retail management and buying, journalism, colour and fabric prediction work, teaching. Employability is addressed through projects and professional practice exercises. We promote key links with the Scottish textiles industry to develop collaborative projects and have established links with National Museums Scotland and the National Galleries of Scotland. Students are also supported in finding work placements during their studies.

BA (Hons) Fashion Institution Code E58 Course Code W231 Entry Requirements p108 Course Duration 4 years full-time or 3 years from entry at year 2

Our fashion degree offers a comprehensive programme of study for individuals interested in pursuing a career within the fashion industry. It is unique in its approach to fashion research and design practice and offers invaluable creative design experience by developing your understanding of design, contexts, illustration, accessories, knitwear, creative cutting techniques and applied surface decoration.
Through a systematic structure of dynamic projects, you will be encouraged to undertake an experimental and highly personal approach to your creative practice. You will learn fundamental skills and apply them to new ways of working according to your interests and key strengths. A team of professional lecturers with specialist expertise will help you to realise innovative and directional design ideas with a personal approach and technique.

Previous page: Work by Jett Sweeney at Graduate Fashion Week 2010

You will also work on a range of projects including interdisciplinary and external collaborations whilst developing selfawareness in order to refine a personal approach toward design. Tailoring techniques will be introduced to develop your construction skills, before designing and realising a capsule collection that expresses your personal design vision. The continuing element of professional practice includes participation in the MidPoint exhibition. An overseas study trip will enhance visual research and fashion awareness. Towards the end of your study you will design and develop a fashion collection based on personal research and encouraged to collaborate with students from other disciplines. You will also develop a design portfolio suitable for presentation to potential employers.

The course has always encouraged me to push the boundaries of design and develop my own personal style if you put a lot into it, you can definitely get a great deal out. Tutors are always supportive and having lecturers who have worked within the industry is also very beneficial and inspiring.
Hannah Cumming Year 4 / Fashion
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BA (Hons) Film & Television

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You may become very accomplished technically, but this is valued only to the extent that it assists in the creative process. The emphasis is firmly on projects as the means by which learning occurs. As well as making films in the studio, you will have the opportunity to go on location. Each of our four-year BA (Hons) degrees in art or design shares common elements of study during the early part of Year 1. Subsequently, the technical resources and working practices involved in film and video production will be introduced through taught units, short production exercises and group projects. You will produce personal work using camcorders and assist senior year students with their productions. Working in small groups, you will produce short documentary projects. As your study progresses you will have the freedom to discover your personal strengths within the field of film and video production, working as writer, director, producer, cinematographer or editor on a minor project of an experimental film and a major project of a documentary or drama. Through working on other students projects you will have the opportunity to develop specialist skills. You will identify the aspects of production best suited to your interests and abilities and will produce a graduation film or video project as writer, director, producer, cinematographer, editor, sound designer or any combination of these roles. All programmes integrate practical studio work with theoretical and written studies, including professional practice elements to prepare you for employment in the industry, and a lecture/seminar series to examine the wider context of your studies.

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Careers include: producer, director, writer, production or location manager, researcher, editor, assistant director, cinematographer, focus-puller, clapper/loader, grip, best boy, continuity, sound-recordist, sound designer, boom operator, video mixer, journalist. Related fields include community video, academia or film development agencies. Students benefit from workshops and masterclasses provided by two main bodies: the Scottish Documentary Institute, based at the College, and Edinburgh Skillset Screen and Media Academy/Screen Academy Scotland, through which the College and Edinburgh Napier University provide postgraduate programmes. Recent visitors have included producer Andrew MacDonald and film-maker Nick Broomfield.

BA (Hons) Film & Television Institution Code E58 Course Code W620 Entry Requirements p108 Course Duration 4 years full-time or 3 years from entry at year 2

Moving image media are familiar to us all as sources of information, entertainment and inspiration. Film & Television represents a rich and complex field of study that has both aesthetic and industrial dimensions. The magical gift of the shot is the creative synergy between what is in front of the camera and the subjectivity of its maker.
This captivating dualism is at the heart of the moving image. Within Film & Television we do not focus narrowly on any single element. You may work in established formats such as documentary and drama or make experimental films that seek to define their own creative agenda. Our belief is that film, television and video-making is a form of communication. You will be encouraged to define what you are saying, to whom, and by what means it is most effectively said. This degree will provide you with a broad spectrum of practical experience to help you to use film and video as a means of creative expression.

Confronted with so many different challenges, the course has really been a practice ground to get to know myself and to learn how to deal with others, which is good preparation for the industry. I also appreciated the small classes they created a familiar and supportive atmosphere in which to study.
Anna Ewert Graduated 2010 / Film & Television

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Comprehensive workshop and studio facilities will enable you to experience a programme in the conception and production of glass which is both practical and theoretical. The Glass programme is a learning-through-making experience and is grounded in practice. Each of our four-year BA (Hons) degrees in art or design shares common elements of study during the early part of Year 1. Subsequently, you will undertake a full range of glass-making activities through projects designed to introduce a basic understanding of techniques and workshop practices. You will cover stained and architectural glass, glass-blowing and casting, kiln-forming and cold-forming, including wheel-cutting and engraving. The projects are designed to build your confidence in the use of materials and processes and to develop your creativity. You will further develop areas of specialism through self-directed projects. You will be allocated a personal tutor through whom you will negotiate projects on the basis of the teaching and learning requirements and your personal development needs. We encourage you to take part in competitions, live projects, student exchanges, and studio and industrial placements. All programmes integrate practical studio work with theoretical and written studies, including professional practice elements to prepare you for employment in the industry, and a lecture/seminar series to examine the wider context of your studies. Towards the end of your course you will undertake self-determined projects with tutorial guidance, allowing you to take a highly personal approach to the discipline of Glass. Through these projects you will extend your research, analysis and communication skills and develop your entrepreneurial, interpersonal and professional abilities.

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Graduates can work in a studio environment and exhibit and sell work through galleries and specialist retail outlets. Alternatively, you can undertake residencies in the UK (eg North Lands Creative Glass) or abroad and work on commissions for private clients, industrial design or on public arts projects. Architectural glass specialists may work on traditional stained glass projects as well as using contemporary glass methods. Other opportunities lie in education, conservation and arts management. The department benefits from visiting professional practitioners and lecturers. Students have the opportunity to participate in live projects and competitions, and have an enviable track record of success.

BA (Hons) Glass Institution Code E58 Course Code W271 Entry Requirements p108 Course Duration 4 years full-time or 3 years from entry at year 2

Glass remains a fantastic, intoxicating, magical medium as exciting in the 21st century as it was in the ancient world. The exploration of the unique properties of glass and how we engage with its extraordinary potential has been sustained at the College for a century.
Our Glass department embraces the full range of opportunities afforded by the material, from the illumination of cathedrals, the skin of high-tech buildings and shimmering installations within them, to exquisite crafted objects in the genres of glass art and design production. Through an informed practical knowledge of materials and creative processes you will challenge conventions and apply your skills in a way that will continue to present new opportunities for you as an artist and designer so that your work will enrich peoples lives.

Glass at Edinburgh College of Art is challenging yet rewarding and exhaustingly satisfying. The tutors are great, have so much knowledge and the facilities are amazing.
Kirstin Binnie Year 3 / Glass

Above: Alan Horsley Graduated 2010 Glass

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At the College, the emphasis is on providing opportunities to develop your ideas, and we encourage bold, lateral thinking coupled with a clear understanding of process, technique and business. Our aim is to produce innovative, emotive, enduring and aesthetic design from students who learn through intense sustained involvement with the design process. Each of our four-year BA (Hons) degrees in art or design shares common elements of study during the early part of Year 1. Subsequently, you will be introduced to graphic design principles and practical specialist processes including screen-printing, letterpress, calligraphy, bookbinding, drawing and digital techniques. You will begin to develop approaches and a visual vocabulary that will be used throughout your career. Through varied projects you will explore the design process in greater depth, addressing the cycle of analysis, interpretation, trial solution, and resolution. You will have opportunities to work on commercially viable projects, produce litho work, take part in industry visits, obtain work experience within a design agency and continue with practical specialist processes. All programmes integrate practical studio work with theoretical and written studies, including professional practice elements to prepare you for employment in the industry, and a lecture/ seminar series to examine the wider context of your studies. Projects allow for greater exploration and you will identify your own personal direction and style. Competitions and live projects let you compare your work with that of your peers, engage in dialogue with clients, respond to feedback and gain genuine experience of production. Emphasis remains firmly upon innovation and creativity through the process of problem solving.

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Career prospects for Graphic Design graduates are wide and varied. Most will achieve work within a design agency; others will chose to work independently in a freelance capacity. The range of work can include brand/corporate identity, exhibition design, computer/screen-based work, packaging, publishing, advertising and promotion. Other destinations for Graphic Design graduates include the computer games industry and multimedia programming, film, television and the press, and education. All the project work in Graphic Design is based within a professional context. Live projects form part of the curriculum, supported by an enthusiastic local design industry, which offers mentoring and feedback. Students take part in national and international competitions, with frequent successes.

BA (Hons) Graphic Design Institution Code E58 Course Code W210 Entry Requirements p108 Course Duration 4 years full-time or 3 years from entry at year 2

Graphic Design is an ideas-based discipline concerned with the creation of visual material, often uniting text and imagery. Work is designed to be printed, projected, read or seen in specific contexts, and to communicate to an often wide and varied audience. Graphic designers must be flexible in their working practices and in the way they generate ideas and solve problems within set parameters.
The technology involved is constantly evolving, allowing greater freedom and control over individual design elements such as typography, image and sound. With such potential for creative output, the quality of the initial idea and the thinking behind it assumes greater importance. Graphic Designers must challenge the status quo, cross boundaries, think backwards from the future and develop powerful and novel solutions. They should observe and be culturally and historically aware in order to demonstrate understanding, openness and receptivity.

Above: Tom McWilliam Graduated 2010 Graphic Design

I really enjoy my course and am inspired by my tutors and the people in the department who always set me on the right path, encouraging me to look at research in new ways and break out of my comfort zone. The facilities are excellent, particularly the print workshop which has given me the chance to try letterpress, screen-printing and many other techniques. Every project has been interesting and challenging; I can actually see the improvements and the things I have learnt coming through in my work.
Katelynne Kirk Year 3 / Graphic Design

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Illustration involves elements of applied design, fine art, the graphic arts and web design, and the College encourages an inventive approach. In professional life art directors, editors and publishers will set briefs that require images to be created for a deadline. These factors shape the learning and teaching of Illustration, giving it a particular dynamic and momentum. Through a variety of project briefs, you will be guided towards imaginative solutions and to greater exploration of visual language. You will be tutored in printmaking processes and observational drawing. Throughout all teaching there is appropriate reference to the historical development of illustration and its contemporary practice. Each of our four-year BA (Hons) degrees in art or design shares common elements of study during the early part of Year 1. Subsequently, projects will cover a range of themes of varying scales and complexities, each demanding imaginative solutions and technical facility. You will be introduced to printmaking and creative computing techniques. You will also work on projects including pictorial narrative, documentary work, web design and artists books. A creative approach is strongly supported by an emphasis on the importance of drawing as a process of observation, analysis and imaginative visual expression. All programmes integrate practical studio work with theoretical and written studies, including professional practice elements to prepare you for employment in the industry, and a lecture/seminar series to examine the wider context of your studies. Throughout the course you will identify and develop your own personal direction and style. You may work within book illustration, editorial design and pictorial narrative; or

explore more experimental approaches to image-making. Regular seminars and tutorials will support your academic development. Projects are balanced with a highly considered level of conceptual thinking and appropriate research.

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Illustration graduates can follow a wide range of careers from freelance illustration for the publishing and design industries to editorial design, packaging and paper products, web design, computer games industry, printmaking, agency work in print, design and digital media, community arts, education and art commissions, residencies and exhibitions. Collaboration with writers and publishers strongly underpins the Illustration degree, and visits from practitioners enhance the professional approach. In addition, there is a vibrant network of galleries for more exhibitionoriented work. Students are encouraged to take part in national and international competitions.

BA (Hons) Illustration Institution Code E58 Course Code W220 Entry Requirements p108 Course Duration 4 years full-time or 3 years from entry at year 2

Above: Vangeli Moschopoulos Graduated 2010 Illustration

Illustrations are seen in many settings, giving an artist an extremely wide choice of subjects and methods to work within. Imagery illuminates all manner of printed material: advertising, graphic and web design, packaging, postage, periodicals, books and much more. Contemporary practice extends its scope into theatre, music, television, museum-related work and exhibitions. At the College we teach the language of drawing and image-making from a broad methodology that includes observation, perception and literary interpretation.

The Illustration course is very interesting and provides good opportunities to develop my own ideas. The Colleges excellent facilities also open up great opportunities to explore a range of techniques and interests.
Dominic Kesterton Year 2 / Illustration

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You are encouraged to treat each project as an opportunity to study the aspects of interior design that appear interesting or personally relevant, as you will increasingly become responsible for the content and direction of your own work. Your design work will be focused through tutorials, expert advice and critical appraisal. This is reinforced by strong links with commercial design consultancies and architectural practices, creating a design culture that is engaged in all aspects of spatial design and interior architecture. You must possess a high level of motivation and be ready to establish personal goals. Each of our four-year BA (Hons) degrees in art or design shares common elements of study during the early part of Year 1. Subsequently, you will be set projects that offer a wide-ranging introduction to the areas that comprise interior design. You will be invited to enjoy the complexity and inter-relationships of these and other related subjects. As the course progresses each project will require a much greater practical resolution as your creative design skills develop. You may also undertake a major study visit: previous destinations have included New York, Barcelona, Milan, Paris and Cologne. The continuing element of professional studies includes participation in the Mid-Point exhibition. All programmes integrate practical studio work with theoretical and written studies, including professional practice elements to prepare you for employment in the industry, and a lecture/seminar series to examine the wider context of your studies. Towards the end of your course you will start designing your future career. Rather than complete a series of distinct projects, you will forge direct links between the design practice of your own projects,

as agreed individually with staff, and your portfolio work, competitions, and the theoretical underpinning of your dissertation.

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A wide range of career opportunities exists for graduates: interior design practices and consultancies dealing with retail, commercial and domestic environments; architectural offices, display and exhibition design; museum design and scenography; and design management and marketing. The department has extensive links with industry and benefits from visiting professional practitioners and lecturers. Students have the opportunity to participate in live projects and competitions, and we have an enviable track record of success.

BA (Hons) Interior Design Institution Code E58 Course Code W250 Entry Requirements p108 Course Duration 4 years full-time or 3 years from entry at year 2

Interior Design covers the study and design of interior space in relation to a wide range of public and private environments. You will develop skills through innovative design projects that will enable you to explore the design potential of existing buildings and find new uses for old or redundant spaces. Many approaches are possible, ranging from the sculptural and conceptual to the specific and technical.

Ive completely enjoyed every minute of my course. Yes it has been intense but when I look back at the last three years, I just think wow! Throughout the course, weve had the opportunity to work on live projects, which have allowed us to present our ideas to real clients. We also have strict deadlines, group projects and regular crits which involve presenting our work to peers. Now Im in Year 4, I can see these factors have prepared us for the future.
Laura Whitehead Year 4 / Interior Design

Above: Alex Etchells Graduated 2010 Interior Design

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Our staff exhibit and lecture widely and are committed to imparting their experience to assist their students to move rapidly into the professional world. Students are allocated working space within the purpose-built studios. Each of our four-year BA (Hons) degrees in art or design shares common elements of study during the early part of Year 1. Subsequently, your study approaches Jewellery & Silversmithing as a means of expression and invention, and as design for the jewellery industry. Your creativity will be developed through a broad introduction to materials and specialist techniques underpinned by visual research. Competitions and live projects enable you to gain a greater understanding of the industry and craft. A balance of projects enables you to design and develop a jewellery collection for a selling exhibition and to work with new technology alongside traditional techniques and processes. Collaborative and thematic projects allow the freedom to develop in highly personal directions. You will also assume an increasing responsibility for initiating your own assignments and will build up a body of personal research work, much of which will be drawing, image and test-piece based. All programmes integrate practical studio work with theoretical and written studies, including professional practice elements to prepare you for employment in the industry, and a lecture/seminar series to examine the wider context of your studies. You will develop your individual voice to produce a body of work to exhibit in your Degree Show and at New Designers in London. Industrial competitions, training and bursary support is provided by relevant companies to develop an awareness of the commercial potential of your work and your future career possibilities.

Future
Graduates emerge from the College with the confidence to establish themselves in the field as designer/makers, industrial designers, and teachers. Recent employers have included: Edinburgh Assay Office; Gucci, New York; Hamilton and Inches, Edinburgh; Theo Fennel, London; Royal College of Art. The department benefits from visiting professional practitioners and lecturers. Students can participate in live projects and competitions, and have an enviable track record of success. Links have been forged with companies, galleries and individual makers in the UK and abroad.

BA (Hons) Jewellery & Silversmithing Institution Code E58 Course Code WW2R Entry Requirements p108 Course Duration 4 years full-time or 3 years from entry at year 2
Above: Heather Woof Graduated 2010 Jewellery & Silversmithing

Jewellery & Silversmithing balances practice with innovation to create artefacts that share a common sensitivity to the complex relationships that humans form with objects. We have a considerable reputation for fresh, exuberant work that demonstrates originality and a profound understanding of materials. We support a reflective understanding of the subject within the contexts of contemporary industry and its wider society. Jewellery & Silversmithing is managed by a dedicated team of staff, both full- and part-time, who are active in their own professional practice and all of whom have a high profile both nationally and internationally.

The departments machines, tools and technical expertise allow a great range of craft and design techniques to be learnt. Tutors have experience of both making jewellery and silversmithing work and of using these skills in a business environment.
Hazel Thorn Year 4 / Jewellery & Silversmithing

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Edinburgh is an inspirational city for students of performance costume as it houses a wide range of performance spaces including six theatres and two arthouse cinemas, as well as hosting the annual Edinburgh Festival the largest cultural event in the world, where you can see international theatre, opera, dance, film and much more. Each of our four-year BA (Hons) degrees in art or design shares common elements of study during the early part of Year 1. Subsequently, the principles of costume design will be introduced through projects covering contemporary and period drama for stage and screen, fashion and culture, dance, music and performance. A greater understanding of the design process is developed through tutorials in patterncutting and sewing, which leads to you making your own costumes. Workshops are held in millinery, mask-making, puppetry, model-making and set design. Life Drawing/ Drawing is taught throughout and informs main subject illustration work.

Your final collection may be shown at the annual Edinburgh College of Art Fashion show. The specialised study of performance costume design extends into the development of a personal statement.

Future
Our graduates have an excellent track record of employment in film, television and theatre. New graduates can start out as costume assistants, making, cutting, repairing and assisting on set before moving into supervisory and design roles. Almost every year one of our graduates has gained the prestigious BBC Vision Award, which provides invaluable work experience. We have extensive links with theatre, dance, film, television and opera companies and freelance designers on a local and national level. We have a strong network of alumni who can offer work experience and pass on opportunities to new graduates.

BA (Hons) Performance Costume Institution Code E58 Course Code W451 Entry Requirements p108 Course Duration 4 years full-time or 3 years from entry at year 2
Previous page: Mhairi Graham Graduated 2010 Performance Costume

Our Performance Costume programme is one of the few in the country that teaches costume-making alongside costume design. A comprehensive curriculum, including life drawing, textiles, millinery, set design, modelmaking, puppetry and many other strands, provides you with an excellent knowledge of costume design and costume-making for stage, screen and live performance.
Project briefs will allow you to integrate all elements and you will interpret and respond creatively to text, character, movement and music. Emphasis is placed on the development of skills in research, criticism, analysis and communication. We encourage our students to be innovative, individual, adaptable designers and we support this with a thorough understanding of cutting techniques, materials, history of costume, illustration and embroidery.

All programmes integrate practical studio work with theoretical and written studies, including professional practice elements to prepare you for employment in the industry, and a lecture/seminar series to examine the wider context of your studies. You will cultivate a more in-depth interpretation of projects, covering classical and contemporary drama, film, performance art, dance and opera. A greater understanding of costume will be developed through historical pattern-cutting, embroidery, fabric manipulation, set design and millinery. Towards the end of your course you will choose design projects that express your individual creativity. You will design costumes for two productions.

The course is full of challenges and opportunities and above all, the chance to learn a great variety of skills and techniques with a close and inspiring group of peers.
Kelsey Johnston Year 3 / Performance Costume

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We encourage creative exploration and development of design concepts through drawing in combination with physical and virtual prototyping and an in-depth, hands-on engagement with materials, interaction and methods of fabrication. You will be encouraged to be aware of current market trends in a world where products and furniture are becoming increasingly fashion-oriented to fulfil the perceived need of growing businesses in an increasingly competitive global marketplace. However, you will also look beyond fashion and develop ethical products that are not only appealing but also innovative in their thinking and lasting impact designing our collective future. Each of our four-year BA (Hons) degrees in art or design shares common elements of study during the early part of Year 1. Subsequently, you will be introduced to projects that cover a series of threedimensional design problems including seating, storage, products and interiors. Some projects are group work while others will be done individually. Sketch-design exercises, workshops, drawing classes, and computer-aided design studies will develop your technical knowledge while supporting your projects. All programmes integrate practical studio work with theoretical and written studies, including professional practice elements to prepare you for employment in the industry, and a lecture/seminar series to examine the wider context of your studies. Your major projects will involve the design of products for industrial and batch production. You will explore new materials and manufacturing processes, moving towards either a craft or industrial bias. You may undertake a major study visit: previous destinations have included New York, Barcelona, Milan and Cologne. You will

consolidate and refine your design practice and techniques, developing an individual design agenda, philosophy and style through self-directed projects. You will also acquire an awareness of the commercial potential of your work and the wide-ranging career possibilities for the future.

Future
Product Design graduates typically join a design consultancy, a product design development team within a manufacturing company or set up their own practice as a designer or designer/maker. The transferable skills developed on the course have enabled graduates to enter careers in marketing, retail, computer-aided design and management. Product Design has extensive links with industry and benefits from visiting professional practitioners and lecturers. Students have the opportunity to participate in live projects and competitions, and have an enviable track record of success.

BA (Hons) Product Design Institution Code E58 Course Code W240 Entry Requirements p108 Course Duration 4 years full-time or 3 years from entry at year 2
Above: Robbie Henderson Graduated 2010 Product Design

Product design is about enriching the quality of life, whether in the home, the workplace or in the public domain. It is a commercial activity that can help businesses by ensuring they create and sell products that appeal to, please or challenge consumers; answering emerging needs, improving function and appearance, or offering new ways of critically engaging with objects.
Product Design at the College explores new ways of making connections between objects and people in an ever-changing world. Focusing on the design and manufacture of products, the philosophy of the course is firmly rooted in traditional making and manufacturing techniques but also encourages students to take a lateral view, to explore product possibilities with new materials, contexts and concepts, and to push the boundaries of manufacturing techniques.

Throughout Year 3, we have had the opportunity to work on numerous live briefs with a range of outside companies and have also collaborated with different disciplines, including Interior Design and Jewellery. I worked in a team to win a competition to design a bathroom vanity unit for an Edinburgh-based company. We won an iPod Touch each and a trip to London and they are now considering putting the unit into production.
Helen Fisher Year 3 / Product Design

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Our students have an extensive track record of winning major awards, including: the Crown Wallcoverings Award, British Contract Furnishings Award, the Anne Davidson Award at New Designers; and the Emreco International Textiles Award at Graduate Fashion Week. Each of our four-year BA (Hons) degrees in art or design shares common elements of study during the early part of Year 1. Subsequently, through drawing, research and an introduction to the potential of silkscreen printing, embroidery and dye techniques, you will gain confidence in your ability to formulate and communicate your ideas visually, verbally and technically. By building an awareness of the practicalities that affect working textiles designers and the processes involved, you will produce realistic results for the fashion and furnishing/interior markets. You will also develop personal interests and relevant concepts through industry-linked projects, and experiment with dyes, fabric and various print and embroidery methods. You will undertake a collaborative project with the Fashion students for the Colleges annual Fashion Show. All programmes integrate practical studio work with theoretical and written studies, including professional practice elements to prepare you for employment in the industry, and a lecture/ seminar series to examine the wider context of your studies. You will go on to consolidate and refine your design practice and techniques, to develop an individual style producing an innovative portfolio of drawings and fabric designs suitable for presentation to potential clients and employers. Industrial projects are set, and you will exhibit at various venues, including New Designers. Throughout your study you will develop an awareness of the commercial potential of your work and your career possibilities, whether your bias is towards fashion or the furnishing industry.

Future
Our graduates enjoy the international reputation of the department, with its excellent employment record. Graduates enter a wide variety of careers, including working in design studios or as freelance designers, as fashion and interior stylists, in trends prediction, as designer/makers, or in retail buying, management and education. We promote key links with the Scottish textiles industry to develop collaborative and professional projects, and also embrace the opportunities offered by joint projects with fashion, product and interior design. Our students are also supported in finding work placements during their studies.

BA (Hons) Textiles Institution Code E58 Course Code W230 Entry Requirements p108 Course Duration 4 years full-time or 3 years from entry at year 2

Previous Page: Work by Magdalena Stasiewska at Graduate Fashion Week 2010

Textiles offers a rich and stimulating education that explores and encompasses aspects within the textiles, fashion, interior design and furnishing industries. Our students are encouraged to take an experimental approach to design in order to produce innovative and contemporary work. We nurture the development of individual interests through drawing, research, colour work and practical skills. There are opportunities for collaborative projects with Fashion, Product Design, Interior Design, and other departments within the College. You will receive instruction on the technical aspects of silkscreen printing, embroidery and stitch techniques and will work with computer-aided design using digital printing and CAD embroidery equipment.

I have found the course really exciting, particularly the collaboration with other students and disciplines. The one-to-one contact time with tutors and the feedback they give is really beneficial in enabling me to establish my direction; equally, the focus on industry teaches you how to get there and to be the best you can. The College has an openness that gives me the opportunity to express and stretch myself to reach my full potential.
James Bruce Year 3 / Textiles

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Edinburgh School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture

EDINBURGH SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE AND LANDSCApE ARCHITECTURE

Architecture and Landscape Architecture are disciplines dedicated to the art of building in its broadest sense. This encompasses the design of buildings and the spaces between them, as well as wider natural and urban environments. While Architecture and Landscape Architecture necessarily engage with other disciplines concerned with buildings, cities and open spaces such as engineering, construction, urban planning, environmental science, art history and sociology they are distinctive for their commitment to design as their specialist skill and knowledge base. Design is a mode of thinking and practice that combines historical and environmental knowledges, logical analysis and creativity. The Edinburgh School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture (ESALA) treasures the distinctiveness of design and seeks to put it to work in critical, responsible, and creative ways in the diverse conditions of contemporary metropolitan life. In this work ESALA is nourished and supported by Edinburgh itself, a World Heritage Site and a city widely acclaimed as one of the most beautiful in the world. ESALA is a joint school of Edinburgh College of Art and the University of Edinburgh. ESALA was formed to combine the best teaching, practice and research of both institutions and is guided by values of creativity, experimentation, scholarly rigour and ethical responsibility. The School is a community of highly-qualified and skilled scholars, support staff, visiting tutors, alumni and students dedicated to disciplinary concerns and open to interdisciplinary engagement across art and design as well as the humanities, social sciences and built environment sciences. It has strong and vibrant alliances with the architectural and landscape professions and other community, cultural and business groupings in Scotland and clearly articulated links with relevant schools and institutions internationally. ESALA engages in policy debates nationally and internationally both within teaching and through research activities. The Research Assessment Exercise 2008 identifies ESALA as the leading Scottish centre for research in architecture, landscape architecture and the built environment, ranking second in the UK in terms of the volume of highest quality research. Further information is available at www.esala.ac.uk

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Architecture is the discipline responsible for the design of the built environment. It is a celebration of our cultural inheritance and a statement of our cultural ambitions. Architects combine practical skills and creativity to meet building needs. Studying Architecture will teach you observational, analytical, creative thinking and design skills. You will learn about architecture of the past and how this can influence architecture of the future. Through the Edinburgh School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture (ESALA) a joint school of Edinburgh College of Art and The University of Edinburgh students have access to world-class design facilities and researchers at both institutions. Teaching takes place across a range of facilities all located in central Edinburgh encompassing design studios, well-equipped workshops, computer facilities and libraries. Our programmes involve field trips to various parts of Scotland, the UK, Europe and further afield. The BA/MA (Hons) Architecture programme has ARB prescription and RIBA Candidate Status. The RIBA does not validate programmes in advance and so will visit Edinburgh towards the end of the first three years of the programme with a view to awarding full validation. Existing University and Edinburgh College of Art architecture programmes have RIBA validation.

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BA/MA (Hons) Architecture Institution Code E56 Course Code K100 Entry Requirements p113 Course Duration BA 3 years full-time; MA (Hons) 4 years full-time
Below: Edward Mills Graduated 2010 Architecture

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Programme Content
Students are initially admitted onto the MA (Hons) programme. The first two years introduce the key skills required for studying Architecture. You will take courses in architectural design, technology and environment, architectural history and theory, and have the opportunity to take an elective course from a range of other subjects such as Geography or International Relations. At the end of this stage you will choose either an accelerated route via the BA Architecture, or the development of broader academic interests via the MA (Hons) Architecture route. In Year 3, you take courses in Introducing Architecture Practice and Architectural Design Theory. You start to specialise and can choose to study in areas of personal interest, including sustainability, technology, adaptation and intervention. For BA students, Year 3 is the exit year. MA (Hons) students will undertake two semesters of practical experience during Years 3 and 4. In the final stage you will choose a main studio course and will develop, curate and present an academic portfolio. In addition, you will complete a dissertation. Courses are taught through a combination of lectures, seminars, studio-based projects, field trips and practical experience. You will be assessed on a combination of your coursework and exams.

Future
Both the BA and MA (Hons) Architecture degrees offer routes into the architecture profession and graduates normally continue their studies in order to qualify as practising architects. Architecture graduates have excellent career prospects and many graduates are working for private practices, local and national government and large commercial organisations both in the UK and overseas. For further information contact the Universitys College of Humanities and Social Science Undergraduate Admissions Office on hssug@ed.ac.uk or telephone +44 (0)131 650 3565. Website: www.esala.ac.uk

The course and the College exposes you to a broad selection of subject matters, allowing for the application of a vast array of techniques and theories to create a challenging and rewarding academic experience. The tutors come from a variety of backgrounds, all bringing their skills and knowledge to the course to create a rich learning environment. My greatest achievement was co-designing a 5,000 sq metre American International School in Shanghai, China - now completed and occupied.
Josh Macphee Graduated 2009 / Architecture

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Programme Content
MA (Hons) Architecture in Creative and Cultural Environments Institution Code E56 Course Code KL17 Entry Requirements p103 Course Duration MA (Hons) 4 years full-time This non-accredited route allows you to study architecture in conjunction with other subjects. The first two years introduce the key skills required for studying Architecture. You will take courses in architectural design, technology and environment, architectural history and theory, and have the opportunity to take an elective course from a range of other subjects with many students opting to study history of art, classics or related disciplines. In Year 3 you will choose from a range of subjects according to your interests. Topics can include architecture, architectural history, and history of art. In Year 4 you can choose an architectural studio course or a combination of Architectural History and an outside course. You will also complete a dissertation. Courses are taught through a combination of lectures, seminars, studio-based projects, field trips and practical experience. You will be assessed on a combination of your coursework and exams.

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Graduates in Architecture in Creative and Cultural Environments have a choice of career options in the construction and cultural design industries. You can also pursue a career in research, curating, estate management or visual arts.

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MA (Hons) Architecture in Creative and Cultural Environments

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Landscape Architecture is a diverse and fascinating discipline which allows you to make a difference to our world; it is increasingly aligned with factors of worldwide importance such as sustainability, climate change, diminishing resources, nature and ecology. Landscape architects design spaces that range from the city square to the regional landscape, including working on parks, streetscapes, land reclamation, urban regeneration and urban design. Landscape Architecture differs from Architecture by employing both living and non-living materials and engaging with natural processes of ecology, geomorphology and hydrology. It has a diverse legacy of precedent which provides a theoretical context for contemporary design. Landscape Architecture is a chartered profession with regulations that govern responsibilities to the client and the discipline, and set standards for education. The BA (Hons)/MSc Integrated Masters programme is accredited by the Landscape Institute (LI), the professional body for landscape architecture in the UK.

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The Landscape Institutes website (www.landscapeinstitute.org) and I want to be a Landscape Architect (www.iwanttobealandscapearchitect.com) give further information on education and careers. Edinburgh is a beautiful and unique centre for study, with many of the issues at the heart of landscape architecture on our doorstep. However, the programme is international in outlook and we regularly visit and use sites in Europe and beyond.

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BA (Hons)/MSc Integrated Masters Landscape Architecture Institution Code E58 Course Code K310 Entry Requirements p114 Course Duration BA (Hons) 4 years / MSc 5 years full-time
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The BA (Hons)/MSc degree is five years with an integrated placement in Year 4. It is organised to encourage increasing independence of study from Year 1 through to Year 5, although there is the option to exit at the end of Year 4 with a BA (Hons). Initially, you will focus on developing an understanding of the landscape design process and on developing skills in graphic communication, spatial thinking, and analysis of site and brief. Supporting subjects include ecology and plants, landscape history and reading the landscape, with an English study tour. Building on this approach, Year 2 offers a range of design modules from urban design and housing to park design and management, and landscape planning and ecology. The supporting subjects are detail design; structures and materials/ landscape construction, computer-aided design, landscape theory, and horticulture and plants which is taught at the Royal Botanic Garden in Edinburgh. During Year 3, design increases in scale and complexity and you will tackle modules on landscape reclamation, urban regeneration and landscape planning and assessment. Supporting subjects are landscape engineering, detailed design; contracts and specification, academic portfolio review and a chosen elective. Students are encouraged to participate in Erasmus and other international exchanges with one of our many approved partners in first-class institutions around the world such as the cole Nationale Suprieure in Versailles, the University of Wageningen in the Netherlands, the University of Guelph near Toronto and the Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane. The majority of Year 4 is spent on professional placement within a landscape architectural practice in the UK or overseas. You will complete related modules of study,

a graduating design project and preparatory modules related to final year study.
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In Year 5, you will focus on your final two design modules, and on your dissertation and precedent study. Design, strategy and intervention is typically set in a European city context, while the individual design portfolio is self-directed. The precedent study supports the individual design project while your dissertation allows you to demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of the subject and profession. Studio-based design teaching is central, varying from individual studio tuition to group seminars, reviews and lectures. Design solutions are reviewed by staff and students at design critiques where verbal formative assessment is given prior to hand-in of work and written summative assessment.

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We have strong links with the Landscape Architecture profession and with the Landscape Institute. Most staff are practitioners themselves and this strongly informs the teaching. The College has excellent relationships with employers within the profession. Our graduates have an enviable employment record and are to be found in top professional practices worldwide. Recent notable successes include winning both the Portfolio and Dissertation student categories at the prestigious Awards of the Landscape Institute.

Im very much enjoying my course: I have great classmates and I love being outdoors. The tutors are always approachable and the Colleges facilities are excellent.
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The College offers a wide range of part-time study options in art and design subjects for students of all ages and levels of ability. Many students decide to take a class or a course as a means of recreation and to enjoy a rewarding pastime. Others wish to fulfil a long-held ambition to nurture their artistic talents and to explore more fully art and design practice and theory. A comprehensive programme of evening and weekend classes spanning a wide range of art and design options runs throughout the year, and the international Summer School provides a series of weeklong courses with residential options. In addition, for students aiming to apply to art college we offer portfolio preparation classes during evenings, weekends and over the summer holidays. Full details are available on the College website at www.eca.ac.uk/continuingstudies. You can also request a brochure by contacting us by telephone or in writing (see page 120). Part-time degree provision at the College is currently undergoing a review please consult the website for information on future developments.

We learnt completely new techniques in the space of a week. The tutor seemed to be able to push students just far enough to enable us to realise things we never thought we could do.
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All applicants hoping to study at Edinburgh College of Art must satisfy the relevant entry requirements. Some degrees require specific grades in particular subjects and, in many cases, the submission of supplementary evidence i.e. mini-portfolio and/or full portfolio of your own unaided work. Please also be aware that we no longer use the UCAS tariff. If you are offered a place, your offer will be expressed in terms of grades, not tariff points. Applications are made by a secure, online application system via the UCAS website at www.ucas.com. Further details are available from UCAS on +44 (0)871 468 0468. The UCAS application deadline for all our courses is 15 January 2012. Please check carefully that you insert the correct institution and course codes on your application. Edinburgh College of Arts institution code is E58. Please note that UCAS applications to the MA (Hons) Fine Art and to our Architecture degrees (excluding Landscape Architecture) are made using the University of Edinburghs institution code E56. These courses are delivered in conjunction with the University and all applications are handled through the University on behalf of the College. * Given the proposed merger with the University of Edinburgh, there may be amendments to some of the entry requirements or processes detailed on these pages. Please check our website for up-to-date information before applying: www.eca.ac.uk/undergraduate

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How to Apply for BA (Hons) art degrees

Year 2 entry
Institution Name: Edinburgh College of Art Institution code: E58 UCAS codes Year 1 Art: W100 Year 2 specialist programmes: - Intermedia Art: W190 - Painting: W120 - Photography: W640 - Sculpture: W130 If you have completed a foundation year or equivalent qualification at another institution, we would recommend that you apply for direct entry to Year 2 of a specialist BA (Hons) programme within the School of Art and you should select the appropriate specialist code from the list of Year 2 UCAS codes adjacent.

Year 3 entry
If you wish to enter a BA (Hons) Art degree at Year 3, you should contact the Admissions Office for further guidance. Full details of entry requirements to all Art and Design programmes are on page 111.

Year 1 entry
Please select the UCAS code W100 if you wish to apply for entry into Year 1 in the School of Art, a general year in which you will experience a wide range of options including painting, photography, sculpture and intermedia art. Throughout Year 1 you will work with tutors to ascertain your strengths and preferences, and select which of the specialist BA (Hons) degrees you wish to pursue. Please note that all students accepted into Year 1 Art are guaranteed a place in their chosen Art specialism from Year 2 onwards provided they have completed Year 1 study to a satisfactory standard.

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If you wish to apply to this five-year undergraduate programme, jointly taught by the College and the University of Edinburgh, please see page 112 for full details of application codes and entry requirements. Please note that there is no entry at Year 2 for this programme.

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How to Apply for BA (Hons) design degrees

Institution Name: Edinburgh College of Art Institution code: E58 UCAS codes: Programme: Design & Applied Arts - Glass: W271 - Interior Design: W250 - Jewellery & Silversmithing: WW2R - Product Design: W240 Programme: Fashion & Textiles - Fashion: W231 - Performance Costume: W451 - Textiles: W230 Programme: Visual Communication - Animation: W615 - Film & Television: W620 - Graphic Design: W210 - Illustration: W220 As the year progresses, students will be supported by their tutors to focus increasingly on their chosen course in preparation for full specialisation from Year 2. Please note that all students accepted into Year 1 Design are guaranteed a place in their chosen specialism from Year 2 onwards provided they have completed Year 1 study to a satisfactory standard.

Entry requirements for BA (Hons) art or design degrees

Minimum qualifications for entry
SQA Highers BBBB (normally including English, and Art and Design or Craft and Design). Please note that whilst Advanced Highers are not a formal requirement, we are pleased to accept them but do not double-count Higher and Advanced Higher in meeting the requirement to study a minimum of four subjects. GCE A Levels BCC (normally including Art or a relevant technical subject). We also require GCSE English Literature or English Language at grade B, or grade B in another English essaybased subject e.g. History or Modern Studies. IB 24 points Qualifications equivalent to the above eg SQA, BTEC, GSVQ, GNVQ. An SQA National Certificate in Art and Design or Diploma in Art and Design together with Higher Grade English is also acceptable. For more information on qualifications suitable for entry to Edinburgh College of Art, please see www.eca.ac.uk/undergraduate Portfolio Applying to study art or design at Edinburgh College of Art is a two-stage process. Firstly, you must submit your application form to UCAS followed by submission of a digital mini-portfolio (of 25 images of your own unaided work) directly to the College via a secure website. If your work meets the required standard, you will proceed to the second stage and be invited to bring a full portfolio of work to an Applicant Day when you will also have the opportunity to tour the College and ask questions. The potential indicated by the portfolios of your own, unaided work is of great importance in helping us select candidates. An outline of the portfolio requirements is given on the website www.eca.ac.uk/undergraduate

In very exceptional circumstances, the College may choose to admit a student who does not hold the required academic qualifications but whose portfolio is of an exceptionally high standard and who can demonstrate their ability to cope with the written component of the degree. International (non-EU) applicants will be required to submit only an electronic miniportfolio and will not be required to attend an Applicant Day or submit a full hardcopy portfolio of work. They will, of course, be required to meet academic requirements. The UCAS application process and deadlines for international applicants may also vary, so please consult www.eca.ac.uk/international. Please note that places on all our art and design degrees are in high demand and a high percentage of applicants obtain qualification grades much higher than the minimum entry requirements. Direct entry to Year 2 If you possess the qualifications required for Year 1 entry and additionally, in the opinion of the College, have successfully completed or will complete a suitable period of study prior to applying to the College (eg an art foundation course or equivalent qualification), you should apply for direct entry into Year 2.

Year 2 entry
If you have completed a foundation year or equivalent qualification at another institution, we would recommend that you apply for direct entry to Year 2 of a specialist BA (Hons) course within the School of Design and you should select the appropriate specialist code from the list of UCAS codes adjacent. Applicants should specify entry at Year 2 level by entering 2 in the Point of Entry field on the UCAS form.

Year 1 entry
Please select the UCAS code from the list above for the particular specialist BA (Hons) degree course you wish to pursue and specify entry at Year 1 level by entering 1 in the Point of Entry field on your UCAS form. Year 1 in the School of Design is an introductory year in which students are encouraged to explore the full range of activity within their chosen programme, i.e. Design & Applied Arts or Fashion & Textiles or Visual Communication.

Year 3 entry
If you wish to enter a BA (Hons) Design degree at Year 3, you should contact the Admissions Office for further guidance.

Deferred Entry
Applications for deferred entry will be considered but the number of these places may be limited due to high competition. * Given the proposed merger with the University of Edinburgh, there may be amendments to some of the entry requirements or processes detailed on these pages. Please check our website for up-to-date information before submitting a UCAS application form www.eca.ac.uk/undergraduate

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MA (Hons) Fine Art

Institution Name: University of Edinburgh Institution code: E56 Course code: W150 The University of Edinburgh will assess your academic qualifications and, if you meet their requirements, you will be asked to submit a mini-portfolio of practical work to the College. If your mini-portfolio is assessed as being of a sufficiently high standard, the College will ask you to attend an Applicant Day when you should bring a full portfolio of work to the College. Please note that international (non-EU) applicants will be required to submit only a miniportfolio, not a full portfolio. There is no direct entry to Year 2 of this course.

BA/MA (Hons) Architecture MA (Hons) Architecture in Creative and Cultural Environments

Institution Name: University of Edinburgh Institution code: E56 Course codes: BA/MA (Hons) Architecture: K100 MA (Hons) Architecture in Creative and Cultural Environments: KL17 Please note that although these degrees are jointly delivered by Edinburgh College of Art and the University of Edinburgh, applications must be made via UCAS to the University of Edinburgh only using their institution code E56.

IB Award of Diploma with 34 points overall and grades 555 in Higher Level subjects. Standard Level: Mathematics at 5 or Mathematical Studies at 6, English at 4, and a language other than English at 4. NB: This is a high-demand subject area. To be considered for an offer, applicants will need, or be predicted to achieve, at least AAAA (Highers) or AAA (A Levels), with a strong set of GCSE A* grades, unless one or more of the contextual factors applies (please see www.hss.ed.ac.uk/ undergraduate/prospective/infoschools. htm). Conditional offers will be made in the range of BBBBAAAA (Highers), BBB AAA (A Levels) or 3442 (IB), and are likely to be in the higher range for those to whom contextual factors do not apply. Direct entry to Year 2 Applicants with relevant prior study and work experience may apply to be considered for entry to Year 2. These applications will be treated on an individual basis and a portfolio will be requested as part of the admissions process.

Although this is a joint degree with the University of Edinburgh, applications are made via UCAS to the University of Edinburgh only using their institution code E56.

Minimum qualifications for entry to Year 1

SQA Highers BBBB (or more if two sittings) GCE A Levels BBB Applicants must also satisfy the Universitys General Entrance Requirements of Standard Grade 3 or GCSE grade C in English, a language other than English, and Maths or an approved Science. IB Award of Diploma with 34 points overall and grades 555 in Higher Level subjects. Standard level: English at 4, a language other than English at 4, and Mathematics or an approved science at 4.

Deferred entry
This is a high demand subject and therefore applications for deferred entry are not considered. Applications should be made during your year out. For further details, contact: University of Edinburgh, Undergraduate Admissions Office, College of Humanities and Social Science, University of Edinburgh. T +44 (0)131 650 3565 E hssug@ed.ac.uk

Minimum qualifications for entry to Year 1

SQA Highers BBBB (or more if two sittings). We also require Standard Grade Mathematics at Grade 1 or Mathematics and Physics at Grade 2, English at Grade 3 and a language other than English at Grade 3. GCE A Levels BBB. We also require GCSE Mathematics at Grade A, or Mathematics and Double Science/Physics at Grade B, English at Grade C and a language other than English at Grade C. Please note that you will not be required to submit a portfolio of work. However, within your qualifications, evidence of artistic ability should be demonstrated by your choice of subjects.

Deferred entry
We do consider applications for deferred entry for these courses. However, they are high demand subjects and the number of deferred entry places is limited. For further details, contact the Undergraduate Admissions Office, College of Humanities and Social Science, University of Edinburgh. T +44 (0)131 650 3565 W www.esala.ac.uk

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International and other European Union Qualifications
The entry routes outlined on the previous pages are open to international and other EU applicants on the basis of equivalent qualifications. Applicants with suitable qualifications from recognised schools, colleges and universities will be considered for entry to the appropriate year of a degree. Applicants seeking advice should send full details of their qualifications to our Admissions Office. You may also wish to consult your nearest British Council office, or UK NARIC (www. naric.org.uk), the organisation responsible for information on international academic equivalences. See www.eca.ac.uk/international for more information.

BA (Hons)/MSc Integrated Masters Landscape Architecture

Institution Name: Edinburgh College of Art Institution code: E58 Course code: K310 Recommended subjects Traditionally students have applied with qualifications in English, Art & Design, Geography and Biology, but we also welcome applicants with qualifications in Languages, Music, Mathematics and Physics. You should have some ability at freehand drawing and, if you are not taking Art as an examinable subject, you should try to obtain some practice. Portfolio This is not required at the initial application stage. However, applicants will normally be called for interview and should bring sketchbooks or a portfolio of work with them for assessment. Direct entry to Year 2 For advice on direct entry to Year 2 and subsequent stages of the Landscape Architecture degree, please contact the Admissions Office.

Alternative Entry Routes

You may be admitted to an appropriate stage of some degrees if you hold an ONC, OND, HNC or HND with passes of a specified level and with endorsements where necessary. Holders of other qualifications, eg SQA and BTEC awards, may similarly be considered. If you have satisfactorily completed one or more year at a recognised university, you may be admitted to our degree programmes. The year at which you enter the new degree will be decided by us on an individual basis. All our degrees align with the Scottish Credit Qualifications Framework (SCQF) www.scqf.org.uk The College is committed to the principle of credit accumulation so appropriate learning, wherever it occurs, may be recognised for academic credit through the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) framework. Please contact the Admissions Office before making an application. We recognise that applicants will have differing backgrounds and experience and that they will not all have had the same opportunities to demonstrate their potential. Therefore, in identifying those with the greatest capacity to benefit from the distinctive education that we offer, we wish to set academic achievement in context through the consideration of a range of contextual factors. These may include applications from schools where a relatively small proportion of students progress to higher education, and applications from those whose parents or guardians have not previously attended university. In order to be able to take account of this factor, this information should normally be included in the UCAS application form. Further details regarding entry from nontraditional routes, including entry as a mature student or from an Access course, can be found on pages 22/23.
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Minimum qualifications for entry to Year 1

SQA Highers AABB. We require Standard Grade Mathematics or Geography or Biology or equivalents at Level 3 or higher. GCE A Levels BBC. We require GCSE English or Mathematics or Geography or Biology or equivalents at Grade C or higher. IB 26 points Alternative qualifications may be accepted including ONC, OND, HNC, HND or BTEC equivalents.

Knowledge of English
If your first language is not English, you must satisfy us that your English language competence is sufficient to carry out the work on your chosen degree. Documentary evidence may be accepted, or you may be asked to pass an examination. All British Council offices hold a list of acceptable qualifications, and our Admissions Office can also provide advice on pre-course or remedial English language teaching. For specific information concerning minimum English language proficiency entry requirements, please see www.eca.ac.uk/ international We also offer a range of bespoke presessional courses designed to enhance your English language competence, to acquaint you with our teaching practices and to acclimatise you to life in the UK. For further details please see www.eca.ac.uk/ international

Deferred entry
Applications for deferred entry will be considered but the number of these places may be limited due to high competition. * Given the proposed merger with the University of Edinburgh, there may be amendments to some of the entry requirements or processes detailed on these pages. Please check our website for up-to-date information before submitting a UCAS application form www.eca.ac.uk/undergraduate

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At the time of going to print, tuition fees and funding for Higher Education Institutions in Scotland have not yet been agreed for 2012/13. Before applying to the College, please check www.eca.ac.uk for the most up-to-date information.

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Student Loans
Student loans are available to eligible students from the UK, and the level of entitlement depends on family income. For more information contact the Student Loans Company Limited at www.slc.co.uk

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Do you have a foundation course for art and design?
We welcome applicants who have completed (or are completing) a foundation course in art and/or design. However, we do not run our own foundation course. Students wishing to apply straight from school should apply for entry into Year 1, which is the first year of a four-year degree. If applying to a course within the School of Design, you should apply direct to a specialism (e.g. Product Design or Film & Television). Initially, you will work both individually and in teams across art and design practice and will then increasingly focus on your specialism which you will pursue exclusively from Year 2 onwards. If you are applying to Year 1 within the School of Art, you will work across all four Art disciplines in Year 1 before choosing your specialism towards the end of the year ready for full specialisation in Year 2. If you want to complete a foundation course before starting your specialist degree, we would advise you to do so at another institution and apply for direct entry to Year 2 at the College.

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Full-time students from Scotland and the EU

Currently, the Students Awards Agency for Scotland (SAAS) will pay the tuition fees for all eligible full-time Scottish and non-UK EU students at the College, but this is subject to change. For further information visit www.student-support-saas.gov.uk

International Students from outside the EU

All students applying from outside the UK or EU, all applicants who are temporarily resident in the UK or EU at the time of application, and those who have within the past three years spent a period of employment or residence outside the UK or EU, should be certain of their status for fee purposes before accepting an offer of admission, and be certain that they have the necessary funds to pay the fees. For information about tuition fee levels for 2012/13 visit www.eca.ac.uk/undergraduate/fees Information on scholarships and other financial support is available on our website www.eca.ac.uk/international

Year 2 entry, then we recommend that you apply to Year 1. If you are unsure about your qualifications please contact the Admissions Office for further advice.

I want to do a degree in Fine Art: can I do this at Edinburgh College of Art?

At the College, we offer the following specialist Art degrees: BA (Hons) Painting, BA (Hons) Sculpture, BA (Hons) Photography and BA (Hons) Intermedia Art. However, the School of Art is interdisciplinary and students within a particular specialism have the opportunity to work across all four disciplines, should they choose to do so, in order to give them a more rounded art degree. We also offer an MA (Hons) Fine Art, a five-year undergraduate degree delivered jointly with the University of Edinburgh which combines History of Art with practical studio-based fine art practice at the College.

Students from England, Wales and Northern Ireland

Given the Scottish Governments current review of higher education funding, please check www.eca.ac.uk for the latest fee information before applying. Please note that you will be responsible for paying your own tuition fees but may be able to apply for government funding for tuition fee payments and/or living costs. For further information, please visit the relevant site: English Students: www.direct.gov.uk/studentfinance Welsh Students: www.studentfinancewales.co.uk Northern Irish Students: www.studentfinanceni.co.uk

Additional Fees
All undergraduate tuition fees cover the cost of studying at the College as well as supervision and examinations etc. However, students may be required to pay an additional fee for the cost of specialist materials, depending on their course of study. For further information, please contact fees@eca.ac.uk or telephone +44 (0)131 221 6234.

What is an MA (Hons) degree?

Some of the courses we offer are MA (Hons) degrees. These are undergraduate degrees, uniquely awarded by ancient Scottish universities, in this case the University of Edinburgh.

I am applying to an art/design programme should I apply to Year 1 or Year 2?

If you have completed, or are about to complete, a foundation course or equivalent qualification, we recommend that you apply to Year 2, the first full year of specialisation of our art and design degrees. If you are applying straight from school or do not have a qualification which entitles you to

Once I have enrolled at the College, how easy is it to change courses?

If you enrol on a programme within the School of Art, it may be possible to change your specialism within the School at an
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early stage in your degree but it will depend on your competency within the specialism you wish to move to. If you enrol onto a course within the School of Design, it can be very difficult to change courses given the limited number of places for each course and the fact that most are at full capacity. It is not normally possible to transfer between a course in the School of Art and one in the School of Design. Whilst we will try to accommodate any requests to change to other courses with the Edinburgh School of Architecture & Landscape Architecture, these courses are also competitive and such transfers may not be possible. Applicants to the BA/MA (Hons) Architecture or MA (Hons) Architecture in Creative and Cultural Environments degrees are not required to submit any portfolio. Applicants to the BA (Hons)/ MSc Integrated Masters Landscape Architecture should submit a UCAS form and if you are taken to the next stage, you will be invited to bring a full portfolio to the College.

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have succeeded at mini-portfolio stage may be invited to an Applicant Day when they will bring their full portfolio of work for assessment whilst they tour the campus; applicants will then have the opportunity to attend a group Question & Answer session with other applicants and College staff to find out more about the course or the College. average, we receive approximately 20-25 applications for every place although some of our most popular courses can receive up to 40-45 applications for every place. We hope that this will not discourage you from applying but we would advise that you do not apply for more than two courses at the College.

What should I put in my portfolio?

We try not to be too specific about what we want to see in portfolios. Essentially, we are looking for unique and risk-taking students who deliver high quality work. However, if you are applying to an Art or Design subject, your portfolio(s) should show evidence of the following: enquiry & visual research; idea development and material/technical exploration; critical judgement, selection & resolution; and contextual awareness. If applying to the BA (Hons)/MSc Integrated Masters Landscape Architecture, your portfolio should demonstrate evidence of a creative interest, and your ability to think graphically and visualise your ideas find out more at www.eca.ac.uk/undergraduate. Please note that no portfolio is required for the BA/MA (Hons) Architecture or MA (Hons) Architecture in Creative and Cultural Environments.

Can I apply for more than one degree at Edinburgh College of Art?
Yes, you can apply for more than one degree. If you do so and are required to submit a mini-portfolio, you should submit a different mini-portfolio to accompany each application. This allows you to tailor the content to each subject and showcase your strengths in particular areas. However, this does not necessarily mean compiling a completely different set of images for each application. Students who apply for more than one course and who are subsequently invited to an Applicant Day for multiple courses, should bring only one portfolio to the Applicant Day but that portfolio should demonstrate a broad range of work relevant to all subjects applied for. Please note that we recommend that you do not apply to more than two courses at the College: given the similarity of entry standards across all our courses, you may be limiting your overall chances of success at gaining a place at a Higher Education Institution if you were to receive multiple rejections from us.

Do I have a better chance of being made an offer if I apply to Year 1 rather than Year 2?
We do not have a set quota of places for each year of every course. The numbers of students we take for every course varies from year to year, depending on the number of people applying to Year 1 and the number applying to Year 2. If you have completed a foundation course or equivalent, we strongly recommend that you apply to Year 2; if you have completed such a qualification but still apply to Year 1, you would need to explain why, given that you would be more qualified for Year 2 entry.

What is the difference between the mini-portfolio and a full portfolio?

A mini-portfolio is required by all subjects within the School of Art and the School of Design. Following submission of your application form to UCAS, you will be asked to submit a digital mini-portfolio of your own, unaided work to the College. After the UCAS closing date, we will review all application forms and mini-portfolios and, if you are successful, we will then invite you to bring a full portfolio of work to the College during one of our Applicant Days, which take place towards the end of February/ beginning of March. If you are not successful at the first stage (UCAS application form and mini-portfolio), you will be notified that your application has been unsuccessful. If you are invited to bring a full portfolio to the College, there is no size limit on how big or small it should be; all we ask is that you bring as much work as you wish, so long as it is safe to carry and transport. At the end of your Applicant Day, you should take your portfolio away. Please note that the full portfolio stage applies to Home/EU students only; international students will only be asked to submit the mini-portfolio.

When will I know if I have been made an offer?

For courses requiring a full portfolio, you will be notified in February if you have been successful in getting through the mini-portfolio stage of the application process and are invited to an Applicant Day, or if you have been unsuccessful. Following the Applicant Days, we will try to notify UCAS about offers from the end of March. However, the latest date by which we have to notify UCAS is the start of May. For those applying to BA/MA (Hons) Architecture or MA (Hons) Architecture in Creative and Cultural Environments, you should receive a decision from the University of Edinburgh by the end of March 2012.

Would I have to come for an interview?

We conduct interviews only for the BA (Hons)/MSc Integrated Masters Landscape Architecture. There are no interviews for other courses within the Edinburgh School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture. For courses in Art and Design, candidates who

What are my chances of being made an offer?

Competition for places at Edinburgh College of Art is high. The chances of being made an offer for a particular course vary from year to year depending on the number of applications we receive. On

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The University of Edinburgh validates our programmes and awards our degrees. See page 24. A pdf of this prospectus is available to download from our website. The course information detailed in here is also available on the website.

International students
For advice and information email international@eca.ac.uk

Part-time study
For brochures and enquiries email continuing.studies@eca.ac.uk or write to the address above.

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vISIT DAy
Friday 17 June 2011 Offers students, teachers and parents the opportunity to visit the Degree Show and to find out about studying at Edinburgh College of Art. www.eca.ac.uk/visit

FASHION SHOW
4-6 May 2011 Set in the dramatic neo-classical Sculpture Court of the Colleges historic Main Building, the Edinburgh College of Art Fashion Show showcases the designs of students graduating in Fashion, Performance Costume and Textiles. www.eca.ac.uk/fashionshow

OpEN DAy
Friday 28 October 2011 The best opportunity for you to find out more about our courses, tour the facilities, attend information talks and meet students and staff. www.eca.ac.uk/openday

DEGREE SHOW
11-19 June 2011 Works by art, design, architecture and landscape architecture students will be on display throughout the College, which is temporarily transformed into an enormous exhibition space. www.eca.ac.uk/degreeshow

This publication is printed on 9 Lives Offset, 100% recycled paper. Designed and produced by Merchant Soul / www.merchantsoul.com Printed by Montgomery Litho Group. Disclaimer: This information is intended as a guide for applicants to Edinburgh College of Art. The degrees, facilities and other arrangements for students described here are kept under regular review and are subject to change. It may be necessary, therefore, to vary the content of or to cancel degrees and syllabuses and to modify the facilities and arrangements provided to students. While the College will make every effort to advise applicants and students of such changes, it remains a condition of acceptance that the College may make necessary changes. Applicants are advised, where any matter is of particular concern to them, to enquire about its provision before accepting an offer of a place.

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