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2012

EDINBURGH COLLEGE OF ART

UNDERGRADUATE

DEGREES


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GENERAL

02 Edinburgh

04 Welcome to the College

06 Campus and Facilities

10 Student Lie

12 International

16 Exchanges

17 Student Support

18 Accommodation

20 Learning and Teaching

22 Widening Participation

24 University o Edinburgh

106 Part-time Study

108 Entry Requirements and How to Apply

116 Fees & Funding

117 Frequently Asked Questions

120 Contact Us

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

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) Perormance Costume

86 BA (Hons) Product Design

90 BA (Hons) Textiles

EDINBURGH SCHOOL OF

ARCHITECTURE AND

LANDSCApE ARCHITECTURE

94 Introduction

98 BA/MA (Hons) Architecture100 MA (Hons) Architecture in Creative

and Cultural Environments

104 BA (Hons)/MSc Integrated MastersLandscape Architecture

CONTENTS


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ECA Edinburgh

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www.eca.ac.uk

As one o Europes nest capitals, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site,

Edinburgh not only has a rich sense o history but also a lively,

contemporary and cosmopolitan eel. Once known as the Athens othe North, Edinburgh stood at the centre o the Scottish Enlightenment

which revolutionised European thinking. For centuries the city has

attracted artists and writers, scientists and philosophers.

Edinburgh is celebrated or its vibrant and creative environment. Thecitys rich cultural mix nds expression in some o the nest museums,galleries and libraries in the UK. Scotlands national art collections holda magnicent selection o European art rom Renaissance painting andsculpture to contemporary work. Edinburgh is also the home o the NationalMuseums o Scotland which house a vast range o arteacts rom Celtic

jewellery to the preserved remains o the worlds rst cloned mammal, Dollythe sheep. The National Library, one o Britains copyright libraries, hostsa hugely important collection o books and manuscripts.

EDINBURGH

This truly is a city o learning. With ouruniversities and several colleges, Edinburghhas a large student community. The city ishome to many cinemas and theatres, andhas one o the nest perormance scenesoutside London. The population is alsoserved by a thriving retail and leisure scene,with plenty o shops, clubs, restaurants,cas and bars.

Unlike many other seats o learning,Edinburgh is as lively during holidayperiods as it is during term time. In August,Edinburgh becomes the arts capital o

the world, home to the Edinburgh Festivaland its younger, more chaotic sibling theEdinburgh Festival Fringe. Around thistime there is also the Jazz Festival, theBook Festival, the Television Festival, andthe Edinburgh Mela Scotlands biggestintercultural estival. At other times o theyear the city hosts a Science Festival, anInternational Film Festival and EdinburghsChristmas and world-amous Hogmanayestivities.

Many who visit Edinburgh understandablynever wish to leave. The spectacular

backdrop o its built environment oersa curious blend o the mystery o theOld Town, the disciplined elegance othe Georgian New Town and the boldstatements o contemporary architecture.Sae and compact, Edinburgh isconsistently ranked in international surveysas one o the best places to live.

Edinburgh College o Art sits at the hearto the city, within the Old Town. TheColleges north-acing studios commandunrivalled views o Edinburgh Castle. It isa great place to work and study, in a truly

inspirational city.Find out more at www.eca.ac.uk/edinburgh

Edinburgh is a abulous city. It

has layers o history, a vibrant

cultural scene and a walk

through one o its many parks

is a great start to every day.

Kelsey Johnston

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ECA Welcome www.eca.ac.uk

Edinburgh College o Art is an internationally recognised art college

in the heart o one o 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 ull-time students and is one

o the most successul independent art colleges in Europe.

Programmes range across art, design, architecture and landscapearchitecture at undergraduate, postgraduate and research degree level.Currently, we are an academic partner o the University o Edinburgh, aworld class institution, which awards our degrees. However, increasingcollaboration at postgraduate and research level and amongst sta haveled both institutions to explore the option o merger, currently (at the time ogoing to print) being considered by the Scottish Parliament.

Edinburgh College o Art will inspire you to make work o the highest

quality, and provide a cosmopolitan environment that is stimulating,supportive, fexible and challenging. As a specialist higher educationinstitution we strive to oster that quality and distinctiveness and, in doingso, we recognise the need to adapt, taking orward our own ideas andresponding to new opportunities. In mixing traditional skills with the use onew technologies, we deliver a fexible, imaginative education and provideaccess to impressive resources and studio space.

Our students have won an array o awards, rom the BAFTA ScotlandNew Talent Awards and the New Designers Contemporary Glass Societyaward to the Jerwood Photography Prize. Subsequently, graduates havepursued an impressive and vast range o careers, rom setting up theirown workshops and exhibiting internationally, to working or agencies orcompanies such as Gucci, Theo Fennel and Fantastic Fox Productions.By studying at Edinburgh College o Art, you will become part o a notableand prestigious alumni community that includes Sir Nicholas Grimshaw,architect and President o the Royal Academy o Arts, and Richard Wright,winner o the 2009 Turner Prize.

We want you to make the most o your talents and to realise your potential.I you wish to be challenged, are passionate about your work and want todevelop new skills and new ways o thinking, then this is the place or you.

The best thing about Edinburgh College o 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

WELCOmE TO

EDINBURGH

COLLEGE OF ART

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Situated in the heart o Edinburghs Old Town, the College oers some

o the largest working spaces o any UK art college. The acilities in

the College are excellent and many studios have stunning views o the

Castle and across the city.

Within the campus, the Main Building, Hunter and Architecture buildingsare grouped around a large grassy quadrangle. The Main Buildingeatures large and spacious purpose-built studios and a magnicent neo-classical Sculpture Court which is the ocus o a year-round programmeo exhibitions and events. The award-winning Evolution House, situatedbehind the Main Building, houses our Learning Zone an innovativeenvironment or learning, teaching and research resources.

CAmpUS AND

FACILITIESWhilst at the College you will have accessto generous studio spaces and specialistacilities appropriate to your degree as wellas timetabled use o shared resources,such as the printmaking, woodworking andmetal workshops and project spaces.

We have a number o computer suitesincluding a Mac-based computing acilityproviding scanners, printers and the latestsotware or design, digital imaging and

video editing. The majority o the campusis wi--enabled so you may make use oyour own laptop or borrow one rom theLearning Zone to access the Collegenetwork and internet. Via the studentportal you will receive your subject notices,inormation rom the Library, AcademicRegistry, Student Support and Financedepartments as well as notices o news,events and exhibitions.


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CAmpUS

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FACILITIESThe College Library lies at the heart o

the Learning Zone, with a collection osome 85,000 books and more than 350periodical subscriptions along with videos,DVDs, maps, and slides.

All aspects o the Colleges teaching andresearch are covered, with an emphasis oncontemporary issues and practice.

The College Shop will cater or all your art,design and stationery product needs, otenat discounted prices. A Reprographic Unitprovides an extensive copying, scanning,laminating and binding service.

Catering outlets on campus hold HealthyLiving Awards and oer a choice o hotmeals, salads and snacks, with hot andcold drinks. They provide an ideal placeto take a break, catch up with riends or aplace to study more inormally.

Find out more: www.eca.ac.uk/acilities

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STUDENT

LIFE

Student Representative Council

The Student Representative Council (SRC)is made up o student volunteers and asabbatical student president who governthe Students Union. The Students Unionexists to meet the needs o the studentcommunity by providing a range o servicesincluding welare, acilities, entertainment

and College-wide representation ostudents at all levels.

Welare

The Students Union operates its ownwelare advice service, complementing thatoered by the Colleges Student Services.The wide range o practical and inormalassistance includes nancial advice,accommodation advice and academicsupport. The service has an excellentawareness o student needs and a healthytrack record o resolving problems.

Clubs and Societies

The Students Union supports all sorts ostudent initiatives, including an allotmentin the College grounds, departmentalsocieties such as Archie (Architecture) andEscape (Landscape Architecture) and ourmuch-loved student newspaper, The WeeRed Herring.

Links with the University o Edinburgh meanthat you are also eligible to join their clubsand societies, including their Centre orSport and Exercise (CSE) where you canuse the Pleasance sports acilities or thesame price as the Universitys students.

Music Room and Darkroom

Our ully-equipped Music Room hasbecome a home-rom-home or anincreasing number o College bands andindividual musicians. The music room onlycosts 5 per session to use, and all incomegoes straight back into the upkeep o theequipment. The Students Union also runs

a black-and-white darkroom and oersintroductions to lm developing, all reeo charge.

Wee Red Lounge

The Wee Red Lounge is a student-run caand gallery in the College. The space is orall students to put on their own exhibitions,chill out, hold meetings and host artiststalks. The ca bar is open each lunchtimeand also during the evenings or those latenights in College.

Wee Red Bar

The Wee Red Bar is an intimate club andlive music venue and is one o Edinburghsbest-kept secrets. The music is brilliant, theatmosphere is super-riendly and prices arealways low. The Wee Red is or all studentsto use ree o charge, both day and night,and is available or undraisers, gigs, art

events, cake and jumble sales, club nightsand parties whatever you want it or!Check out www.weeredbar.co.uk or theWee Red Bar on Facebook or the latest onwhats on.

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Edinburgh is home to thousands o international

students as well as having a local population made

up o a wide variety o nationalities and cultures. Our

community includes around 400 students rom over 70

overseas countries. There are welcome and orientation

events or our international students and you can join

many dierent interest groups and societies through

our Students Union or the University o Edinburghs

Student Association.

English language

Undergraduate study requires evidence o Englishlanguage prociency demonstrated by the appropriateIELTS/TOEFL score as specied in the course entryrequirements. Our Language Support Service providesguidance on a range o subject-specic academic skills andlanguage, including preparation o essays, dissertationsand presentations. See www.eca.ac.uk/internationalor more inormation.

We run a unique and very popular pre-sessional Englishlanguage course called ADEPT. The ADEPT programmeis or students planning to study art, design, architectureor landscape architecture in the UK at undergraduate orpostgraduate level, whose rst language is not Englishand who need, or wish, to improve their level o Englishlanguage prior to their studies. More inormation andapplication orms are available at www.eca.ac.uk/adept.Places are limited so early booking is advised.

Funding and scholarships

You should ensure that your nances are in place beoreyou apply or your visa as it is an immigration requirementthat you have sucient unds to cover your tuition ees andliving expenses. I you are seeking unding to study with us,

you should begin your search in your home country.

Ocial loans can also be used as proo o unds orimmigration and the College is able to certiy ederal loansor US students. I you are unable to secure an ocialnancial sponsor or a loan you will need to pay or your owntuition ees: details o our international ees can be ound onwww.eca.ac.uk/internationalINTERNATIONAL


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The College oers scholarships or international ee-payingstudents or which selection is based on academic merit.Applicants are advised to check www.eca.ac.uk/international orthe latest inormation or you can email [email protected] local British Council oce can also provide useul inormationon scholarships that may be available in your home country.

Visas

I you are an international student coming rom 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 straightorward, but it may take some time, so it is

important that you start to organise your visa application in good time.

The UK governments ofcial visas website (www.ukvisas.gov.uk)gives visa processing times or all Visa Application Centresaround the world. Further inormation on visas is available on our

website at: www.eca.ac.uk/international and other inormation orinternational students can be ound at www.ukcisa.org.uk

Working in the UK

Tier 4 General Student visas permit part-time working during term-time up to a maximum o 20 hours per week and ull-time workingduring vacation periods. Ater you graduate you may be eligible toapply or urther permission to work in the UK. Further inormationis available at www.ukba.homeoce.gov.uk

Travelling to Edinburgh

Edinburgh International Airport has direct links with most majorEuropean and some North American cities. Edinburgh is accessiblevia regular short fights rom international hubs including Paris,Amsterdam and London, making it easy to get here rom anywherein the world. Edinburgh has a good rail service and is less than vehours by train rom London, with the citys rail stations just a shortwalk rom the College.

Applications

International students should apply to the College in a similar wayto other students (see page 108). UCAS allows late application orinternational students but, given the highly competitive applicationprocess, and the need or visa applications, you are stronglyadvised to apply to the College as early as possible. Please seeour How to Apply pages at www.eca.ac.uk/undergraduate

Finding out more

www.eca.ac.uk/international or email [email protected]

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STUDENT SUppORT

The College is committed to supportingstudents in as many ways as possible,not only academically but in terms oaccommodation, employability, languagesupport and international advice (see page13), as well as in the ways below andthrough other avenues.

Academic Support

I you need additional help with aspectso academic study or written work, youcan get advice rom an Academic SupportTutor. This may take the orm o groupsessions such as workshops, or one-to-onetuition where the Academic Support Tutorwill work with you to nd practical solutionsto suit your learning preerences.

Counselling Service

The College has two qualied counsellors,one male and one emale, both o whomare members o the British Associationor Counselling & Psychotherapy and whowork within their ethical ramework.

A counsellor can help you to understandand ocus on the issues that concern you.By respecting your own values, choicesand liestyle, the counsellor will work withyou towards identiying the changes youwould like to make and the ways thesechanges can be made. Issues discussedremain condential except under veryexceptional circumstances.

Disability Advice

Learning diculties, visual or hearingimpairment, mobility diculties, mentalhealth or other medical conditionscan all have an impact on day-to-dayCollege activities. It is important that youdisclose these as early as possible onyour application or UCAS orm or when

registering as a student, so that we caninvite you to meet our disability adviser.Adjustments can be considered or anyonewith evidence o a condition, impairmentor disability and access to appropriatesupport can be made available.

The campus has automatic doors, litsand toilets all suitable or wheelchairusers, although access to some studiosand departments is limited. However,departments will ensure that classes andtutorials are undertaken in accessiblespaces. We have a Dea Alerter re alarmsystem and the lecture theatres are ttedwith induction loops. Students with certaindisabilities, as dened by the EqualitiesAct, are given priority in the allocation ocar parking and locker spaces, and may beeligible or Disabled Students Allowance.

For urther inormation visitwww.eca.ac.uk/studentsupport

Edinburgh College o Art has ormalarrangements with universities and artcolleges all over the world. These linksallow our students to study part o theirdegree in another country and, likewise,oer international students the opportunityto study at the College or part o theirprogramme.

The network o links is developing all thetime and we have exchange places incountries throughout Europe through theERASMUS programme. We also havearrangements with a number o institutionsoutside the EU.

Exchanges generally take place in thesecond semester o Year 3.

Reasons to do a study exchange

Adding an international dimension to your

degree allows you to discover new cultures,

make new riends, learn another language

and develop sel-reliance which uture

employers will regard as attractive. You can:

immerse yoursel in a dierent cultureand explore new places

build your sel condence and becomemore independent

experience new approaches to learningand teaching whilst expanding yourknowledge o working practices

exchange ideas and broadenyour horizons

learn a new language

increase your employability

extend your social network and meetpeople rom all over the world.

ExCHANGES

I went to Belgium on exchange where I spent our months at the Sint Lucas

Beeldende Kunst in Ghent. A lot can be learned rom l iving 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 mysel in Ghents cobbled

streets and towering architecture and where I ound lots o things to do, rom

visiting independent art galleries to interesting places to shop or ood.

Being away rom riends and amily proved to be difcult at times but the

college I attended was really supportive and it was a great opportunity to

work alongside people with a dierent cultural upbringing to my own.

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There is a range o accommodation options or students at Edinburgh

College o Art, rom living in halls o residence to sharing a privately-

rented fat or house in the city.

As we are a small institution we do not have our own dedicated halls oresidence. However, there are two private halls adjacent to the Collegewhich have been newly built with our students needs in mind. Many o ourstudents choose to live in these halls, especially in their rst year o livingin Edinburgh. Advantages include: 24hr security and a reception desk oradvice; internet; utility bills included in the rent, and some cleaning. Thereis also the benet o living with other students who are new to the Collegeand the city.

ACCOmmODATION

I you are happy to share kitchen/livingacilities with others, you can be allocated abedroom with an ensuite bathroom in a fatwith other students rom the College, who

generally make up the highest populationwithin the halls.

Students o Architecture in the new jointEdinburgh School o Architecture andLandscape Architecture (ESALA) andstudents on the joint MA (Hons) Fine Artdegree may apply to live in the University oEdinburghs halls o residence. Please seewww.ed.ac.uk/studying/accommodation.Should the Colleges proposed merger withthe University be conrmed these halls willbe available to all Edinburgh College oArt students.

Living in halls o residence is not the onlyoption. Edinburgh has a long history ohousing over 50,000 students annuallywithin the city centre perimeter in privately-

rented residential accommodation.September and October are exceptionallybusy with enormous competition or fats.It is strongly advised that you begin lookingbeore then. It may even be possible oryou to set up some viewing appointmentsin advance o your arrival. Student Servicescan give advice to students wishing toshare a privately-rented fat, and help themnd others to share or fat hunt with.

Please see www.eca.ac.uk/accommodationor advice and up-to-date inormation on allaccommodation options.


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LEARNING

AND TEACHINGand proessional contexts that shape

creative practice are regarded as

essential to your development.

Developing an understanding o theproessional context o art or designspecialisms is essential and is built intoyour learning rom Year 1 onwards, oten

involving participation in exhibitions,industry competitions and live projects.Seminar topics may include personalorganisation, sel-promotion, businessplanning, contract and copyrightlaw. You will learn to recognise yourachievements, skills and attributes in allaspects o your work and how to makeyour achievements relevant to employers.Sta will support your personal andproessional development by providingadvice on career planning, applyingor jobs and preparing or interview.

The Colleges specialist, multi-disciplinary and inter-disciplinaryresearch is promoted through internalcollaboration as well as through jointendeavours with a large number oexternal organisations and individuals ointernational reputation across the world.

The international mix o our students addsa valuable cultural and global dimensionto our degrees, widening horizons andoering new perspectives to students andsta alike. As well as access to a livelyprogramme o international exhibitions andevents, many students have the opportunityto take part in our exchange programmeand spend part o their degree studyingabroad in partner institutions (see page 16).

We are extremely proud o our

international reputation as one o

the most successul and popular art

colleges in Europe and committed to

maintaining high academic standards.

You will graduate with a degree rom

the University o Edinburgh, one o the

worlds leading academic institutions.

We constantly review the content andstructure o our degrees to ensure weare providing you with the very bestplatorm or achievement. Academicstandards in teaching and learningacross all our undergraduate andpostgraduate degrees are maintainedby quality assurance procedures bothwithin the College and the University.

Most members o our teaching sta arepractising artists, designers, architectsand landscape architects, and many have

international research reputations, whichprovides an intellectually challenging andstimulating environment. Teaching andlearning within the College is a distinctivehybrid o old and new methodologies andprocesses and we are proud o this diverseapproach. I the proposed merger with the

University proceeds as planned (see page24), there will be increasing opportunity orstudy across a wider range o subjects.

Working within a studio environment

and with an enviable sta-to-student

ratio, you will be able to equip yoursel

with the skills and confdence that your

specialist subject requires. You will

develop subject-specifc and transerable

skills, which will be introduced through

seminars, lectures, studio/workshops,

critiques (known as crits) and study

trips. Research, critical thinking and

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WIDENING

pARTICIpATION

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 successul, regardless

o background.

We actively encourage diversity in ourstudent population, which includes studentsrom many countries, rom dierent ageproles and social backgrounds, and thosewith a range o disabilities. Students areselected on the basis o their individualmerits, abilities and aptitudes.

In line with our Equal Opportunitiespolicy, we work closely with a range obodies such as the Lothians Equal AccessProgramme or Schools (LEAPS atwww.leapsonline.org) and the University oEdinburghs Pathways to the Proessionsinitiative to oer support to schools whererelatively ew students progress to highereducation and to applicants whose parentsor guardians have not attended university.

Through the ACES (Access to CreativeEducation in Scotland) initiative beingpioneered by Scottish art colleges, we areworking with schools and pupils to raiseaspiration and encourage applicationsor art and design degree programmes,particularly in geographical areas whereparticipation in higher education is less

well established. We do this through acultural enrichment programme, portoliopreparation classes, mentoring, campusvisits, support with UCAS applications andpreparation or interviews. We continue tooer assistance to successul applicantsthrough induction and support during theirrst year.

We welcome applications rom maturecandidates. I you are 21 years old or over

in the year in which you wish to begin yourstudies, you may be admitted without thetraditional school examination qualications.A variety o credentials, including workexperience and training, which provideevidence o your capacity to benet roma degree and to complete it successully,may be acceptable and we support theRecognition o Prior Learning (RPL)ramework. We work in partnership with theScottish Wider Access Programme (SWAPat www.scottishwideraccess.org), whichoers Access courses. It is important thatyou contact us at an early stage to discuss

whether your qualications and/or priorexperience are suitable, particularly i youare contemplating a major career change.In certain cases, we may require you tocomplete additional work or to attend aninterview beore a decision is taken.

Learning through the visually creativedisciplines o art and design can developcritical thinking and problem solving,awareness o sel and others and,importantly, can build valuable sel-condence. With this in mind, we havedeveloped a range o art and designactivities or identied primary andsecondary schools, including on- and o-campus events, visits to our programmeo exhibitions, practical workshops, andportolio and application advice sessions.

The College also oers a wide range oopportunities or young people and adultsto sample art and design subjects throughpart-time study (see page 106). Evening,weekend and summer school courses aretaught by encouraging and supportive staat the College.

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All Edinburgh College o Art graduates are awarded a degree rom the University o

Edinburgh, where sta, students and alumni have been infuencing the world since

1583. The University is acknowledged as one o the worlds top 50 universities, and

our students benet rom many o 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 oers plenty o entertainment and activities or students at the College.

Their Centre or Sports and Exercise also boasts an array o top-o-the-range acilities

suitable or serious sports competitors as well as recreational users.

The University oers a broad range ocourses and is currently ranked in theUK top ve or research quality, whichenhances teaching and learning andensures that students have access to thelatest inormation and innovation.

Both institutions have jointly run theprestigious MA (Hons) Fine Art course orthe past 60 years and, since 2009, have

jointly established the Edinburgh School oArchitecture and Landscape Architecture.Increasing collaboration at postgraduateand research level and amongst sta hasled both institutions to explore the option

o merger, and this is currently (at the timeo going to print) being considered bythe Scottish Parliament. I the merger isormally approved, it will take place on1 August 2011. Edinburgh College oArt will continue much as beore, with itsteaching methods, acilities and campusenhanced by the addition o History oArt and Music rom within the University.Students will be able to play a ullerpart in the lie o one o the worlds bestuniversities and have access to a greaterrange o acilities, including halls oresidence.

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School o Art www.eca.ac.uk

27SchoolofArtThe School o Art was ormed in August 2010, incorporating the

histories and perspectives o the School o Drawing & Painting, the

School o Sculpture, the Photography Department and the Centre or

Visual & Cultural Studies.

The purpose-built studios, project spaces and workshops provide

excellent acilities or making work, communicating ideas and

generating dialogue. Engagement takes place across the School, the

College and the city, establishing a supportive and critical ramework

where a sophisticated understanding o the diversity o contemporary

art practice and visual culture can be developed. Our sta are a mix

o practising artists, art historians, critics and curators. The majority

o the teaching and learning is through experiential projects o

diering timerames 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,

uture innovation in art practice.

The School is a stimulating community o students, artists and

theorists. Recent internationally-acclaimed visitors include: Anna

Barriball, Frances Stark, Joseph Kosuth, Marc Camille Chaimowicz,

Dan Peterman, Manred 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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BA (Hons) Intermedia Art

INTERmEDIA

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INTERmEDIA ART BA(Hons)IntermediaArt

Intermedia Art operates within a Fine Art

context and is the area o artistic practice

that lies between dierent media. During the

late 20th century, developments within visual

art introduced new processes and situations,

which resulted in an expanded concept o

artistic practice. For example, the legacies oinstallation, ambient/site-specic work, video,

sound, perormance, immersive artworks and

conceptual art resulted in a new context or

artistic practice that is no longer based upon

individual mediums and the primacy o vision

but is rather the product o crossing boundaries

between media. Students and sta oten create

new methods o working through blurring these

distinct practices.



Institution Code E58

Course Code W190

Entry Requirements p108

Course Duration

4 years ull-time or 3 years

rom entry at year 2

Intermedia Art emphasises a sensorialapproach to art experience. An identiyingquality o our degree is its engagementwith visual production beyond the whitecube gallery context and its interrogationo the origins and site o artistic production.Artists in the 21st century operate in atransitory world and Intermedia Art isconcerned with nding a logic or thispractice.

Each o our our-year BA (Hons)degrees in art or design shares commonelements o study during the earlypart o Year 1. Subsequently you willdevelop your creative, technical andintellectual ability through projects,installations and exhibitions. You will beintroduced to using multiple approachesto work, encompassing drawing, video,photography, sound recording, objectconstruction, psycho-geography andother possibilities. A range o projects willemphasise production whilst introducingIntermedia strategies.

Your research will develop throughchoices o subject matter and a growingindividuality o approach. Youll work onsite-specic projects and larger-scale work,developing personal areas o interest bothtechnically and intellectually, organising

and researching your work in a proessionalmanner. Discussion and debate isconducted though weekly studio critiquesand the exhibition programme culminates ina presentation o work.

You will pursue your own researchinterests, supported by studio sta.Creative ability and technical expertiseis consolidated and extended, and thedissemination and site o artistic work gainsgreater importance.

Individual and group tutorials, discussiono proessional practice issues and studioseminars provide critical ocus and areaccompanied by weekly seminars whichinterrogate the economy o the arts.

Future

Many graduates go on to postgraduatestudy or work as contemporary artists,holding a mixture o residencies,commissions and reelance work. There isan excellent community o artists based in

Scotland who are exhibiting nationally andinternationally. Others will elect to pursuea career in the wider art and culture-relatedsectors.

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 oten

infuential writers within their

specialist eld. The course is a

ull-time commitment and can be

hard work, but studying in such

an enchanting city is amazing.

Sophie Fegan

Year 4 / Intermedia Art

Previous page:Francesca Miller

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pAINTING

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The programme is ocused on developingcondent, enquiring, resilient studentswho can research and articulate theirpractice, and question their position andthat o painting within the wider context ocontemporary visual culture.

Each o our our-year BA (Hons) degrees inart or design shares common elements ostudy during the early part o Year 1.Subsequently you will develop yourspecialist study o painting in relation to thewider eld o contemporary art practice.You will be encouraged to engage withand explore your ideas through visualthinking, drawing and research. Throughparticipating in exhibitions and group critsyou will establish tactics or presenting,evaluating and discussing work with yourpeers and other audiences, building aoundation or your proessional practice.

As your study progresses you will engagein experimentation and risk-taking to expandyour own personal visual language. Youwill be supported and challenged to growyour understanding o suitable approachesto articulating your ideas, throughpersonal and collaborative initiatives andexperimentation.

You will also clearly identiy and deneconceptual areas o your work throughpersonal exploration, demonstrated byextensive research activity. The body owork you produce will be underpinnedby a highly sel-motivated attitude to theplanning and production o your researchand practice. This work will demonstratethe ability to analyse, resolve and implementthe means by which your ideas are bestcommunicated to an audience.

Future

Many o our graduates work as artists anddevelop their careers through residencies,commissions and artists organisationsand are engaged across a range o thecreative and cultural industries. There is agrowing community o independent artistsbased in Scotland who are working in aninternational context.

Students are encouraged to engage in avariety o external opportunities through

aspects o proessional practice, exhibiting,working with schools and communities, andlocal, national and international institutions.

Studying Painting has been an exciting

time o exploration and discovery

or me. My greatest achievement has

been nding 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

pAINTING

Painting at Edinburgh College o Art provides

a strong ramework or students to develop their

individual practice. Building on an international

reputation, the programme provides a

platorm that supports the specialist study o

painting and also encourages dialogue across

disciplines.

Emphasis is placed on drawing, and research throughvisual thinking at all levels, and work is also realised througha wide range o practices such as printmaking, artistsbooks, installation, digital media, photography and more.Purpose-built studios, project spaces and workshops arecentral to the student experience. The studio environmentallows students to develop their ull potential and to shareand understand the activities o their contemporaries. Youwill be supported by a team o sta who will encourage youto redene the discipline and support the transition rom theindividual practitioner towards a wider creative engagementin an international context.

BA(Hons)Painting

BA (Hons) Painting

BA (Hons) Painting


Course Code W120


Course Duration


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Above:Alex Gibbs

Graduated 2010Painting

Previous page:

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McCracken, Graduated 2009,

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BA (Hons) Photography

pHOTOGRApHy

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pHOTOGRApHy

Our degree prepares you or a career in

photography by encouraging you to develop

your personal vision o the world, and by

developing your knowledge o equipment and

technical acilities. Within this ramework,

technique is regarded as a means to an end,

rather than as an end in itsel.

At the College you will develop a broad visual vocabularyand explore a range o ne art and commercial practices,using traditional photographic equipment and processesas well as the latest computer technology. Ideas and theircultural contextualisation are paramount and that, in tandemwith appropriately applied technical skills, can result in theproduction o a dynamic, visually literate output o lastingquality and value.

Each o our our-year BA (Hons) degreesin art or design shares common elementso study during the early part o Year 1.Subsequently you will explore photographyin its broadest sense, acquiring skills inhandling small, medium and large-ormatcameras. You will gain knowledge o lmprocessing, studio practice, and printingblack & white and colour photographs,both chemically and digitally. Projectswill explore ideas such as the relationshipbetween image and text, documentary

photography and landscape photography.As your technical prociency develops, youwill place your output within a denablecontext, and discuss and present itaccordingly. Elements o moving imageproduction and web publishing areintroduced. Research will continue to playan important role in your development.

Towards the end o your study you willundertake major projects, in which youwill be given the opportunity to exploreand research your subject matter in depth,make personal observations, explore yourinterests and interpret themes. You willshare your work with sta and studentsthrough regular discussions. The climax othe nal year is the Degree Show whereprevious photography students have

exhibited an impressive range o workranging rom mainstream ne printingto installation pieces, lm, video andmultimedia productions.

Future

Photography graduates fnd a wide

range o opportunities, rom ollowing a fne

art route as exhibiting photographers to

specialising in media work, photojournalism,

ashion, advertising or editorial.

Regular visits by proessional practitioners

ensure that students are ully involved

with contemporary photographic issues.

Students are encouraged to take part in

national and international competitions, and

recent graduates have won many prestigiousawards, including Richard Boll, winner o

the National Portrait Gallerys Photographic

Prize 2006 and Alice Myers, winner o the

Jerwood Photography Prize 2008.

The tutors are excellent and I

particularly appreciate their experience

and advice. To study photography

in such a beautiul city and with

such kind people is a real joy.

Elizabete Rancane

Year 2 / Photography

BA(Hons)Photography




Course Code W640


Course Duration


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SCULpTURE

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BA (Hons) Sculpture

SCULpTURE

Sculpture at the College has a longstanding

reputation or providing high quality, specialist

education and encouraging individuality. The

degree is designed to encourage, interrogate

and challenge traditional and experimental

methods o making and thinking.Sculpture is a subject that is steeped in history butconstantly evolving. The ethos is based on developinga broad spatial, material and critical awareness througha range o approaches pertinent to the expanded eldo sculpture. Our purpose-built studios are adaptable,serving both as working studios and project and exhibitionspaces. The workshops and oundry provide excellentaccommodation or working in wood, metal, mould-making,casting and carving and there are acilities or working withsound, digital imaging and video editing.

The programmes philosophy is developedaround these resources and expertiseand establishes key practical skills whileencouraging students to explore thepossibilities opened up by new orms osculptural practice.

Each o our our-year BA (Hons) degreesin art or design shares common elementso study during the early part o Year 1.Subsequently you will develop visual ideasthrough appropriate materials and technicalprocesses. Projects in casting, metal andwood will be conducted in the workshopsand collaborative, research and site-specic methods introduced. Supportingstudies in drawing, research and visualthinking, and proessional practice will linkto the projects. You will establish strategiesor presenting, evaluating and discussingyour work with condence. One-dayevents, visits, workshops, exhibitions andtutorials will punctuate periods o personalinvestigation and making. Experimentationis encouraged and weekly group critsanalyse the context or siting work. Youwill compile thorough documentation oyour work and ideas to evidence yourproessional practice skills.

Towards the end o your study you willdevelop a sel-initiated, highly motivated

attitude to your practice and research.You will proessionally install work with theadded opportunity to participate in externalexhibitions, which will be supported bytutorials, seminars, gallery visits anddiscussions. Your work in the Degree Showexhibition will be a distillation o what youhave learned and developed during yourtime at the College.

Future

Many graduates establish themselvesin workshops and studios, particularlyin Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop,adding to the excellent community oartists based in Scotland. They achieveconsiderable success through exhibitions,residencies and commissions nationallyand internationally. Others use their skillsto make an impact in the wider culturalcontext.

Students are encouraged to engage inexternal opportunities through aspects oproessional practice, exhibiting, workingwith schools and communities, local,national and international institutions.Graduates are involved in a wide range othe creative industries rom galleries andmuseums to theatre and education.

The Sculpture acilities at the College

are great, especially the studios and

the casting oundry. Both the tutors

and the technicians are helpul and

a great source o support but I have

also loved having lots o reedom in

my later years o study which has

enabled me to take my work in a

personal and exciting direction.

Stephanie Mann

Year 4 / Sculpture

BA(Hons)Sculpture

BA (Hons) Sculpture


Course Code W130


Course Duration


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MA (Hons) Fine Art

mA (HONS)

FINE ART

MA(Hons)FineArt

The MA (Hons) FineArt is an exciting anddemanding ve-yearundergraduate degree,taught and assessed

jointly by EdinburghCollege o Art and theUniversity o Edinburgh.This programme isunique in the UK in thatyou will explore ideasand study within twoworld-class institutions.


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FINE ART

On this undergraduate programme you will

spend hal your time studying within the

School o Art at the College, where you will

work in purpose-built studios in a riendly and

challenging environment, supported by a team

o committed sta. The other hal will be spent

studying the intensive Art History componento the programme, delivered by the University

o Edinburgh. Both institutions oer excellent

resources and also benet rom being located

in Edinburgh, a city that holds rst class art

collections in its museums and galleries. The

programme will prepare you or a range o

careers in the art world and beyond as well as

or postgraduate study.

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

o Art. You will be introduced to dierent

methods, materials and approaches to

art practice and in Year 2 you will elect to

ocus on a subject whilst accessing skills

and resources rom across the School.

In Years 1 and 2 at the University you willbe introduced to a range o issues in the

history o art rom medieval times to the

present day, taking History o 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 rom avariety o specialised courses, which couldinclude aspects o medieval, Renaissance,modern and contemporary art and visualculture. In Year 3 you will write an analyticalreport and in Year 4 you will produce acritical portolio. Throughout both years,you will advance your work in art practice inthe School o Art at the College.

Year 5

You will write a dissertation on a topico your choice and begin a personalprogramme o studio practice and research.During the rest o the year you will engagein advanced studio work in the School oArt, constituting 50% o the nal degreegrading. It is expected that each part o thisunique degree course inorms and developsthe other, resulting in ambitious, research-intensive, highly creative written and visualwork. You will exhibit the culmination o yourwork in Edinburgh College o Arts annualDegree Show.

Methods o teaching and assessment

University examinations are held at the

end o the academic year. Assessments at

the College are held at the end o Years

1 to 4 or progression purposes. The degree

is awarded on the basis o the students fnal-

year 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 o the fnal degree.

Future

As well as working as artists, graduates

rom this programme are involved at all levels

in a wide range o 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 o external opportunities

through aspects o proessional practice,

exhibiting, working with schools and

communities, and exploring connections

with national and international institutions.

My course is antastic. Few other

courses present their students with the

opportunity to mix the theory and

academic rigour o a history o art degreewith artistic practice. Its wonderul to

have your work discussed and critiqued

by the many renowned contemporary

artists who teach at the College and

our tutors are always supportive,

insightul and approachable. It is both a

challenging and rewarding experience.

Rachael Cloughton

Year 4 / Fine Art

MA(Hons)FineArt

MA (Hons) Fine Art

MA (Hons) Fine Art


Course Code W150


Course Duration

5 years ull-time

Above:Work by Bee EmmottMA (Hons) Fine ArtDegree Show 2009

Previous page:Jake Rusby

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SCHOOL

OF DESIGN

Excellence in a School o Design i s more than just reliance on a strong

tradition o creativity in crat and studio-based practice. Here, we wo rk

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 arteacts. 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

o collaboration, we encourage students to build with us a collective

philosophy o what design is and what it might become.

Edinburgh is a world-leading centre o knowledge in science,

engineering and innovation. The School o Design is developing

a network o these key partners which will place the School atthe oreront o research development. The studio and workshop

environment in the School o Design is breathtaking. Our sta are

leading practitioners and theorists in their elds. To be awarded a

place at Edinburgh College o 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

eedback and assessment by a core team o practising designers.

We believe in promoting a positive and honest dialogue between

students and sta. The majority o teaching and assessment is

through practical projects o diering 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 o appropriate equipment and techniques,

and there are opportunities to participate in our international exchange

programme. Regular eedback on perormance is given both verbally

and in writing.

We encourage our designers to create visions and identities that areboth innovative and sustainable. We are educating not only prob lem-

solvers but also oppo rtunity-seekers. Our students will become

the designers/thinkers/makers who will positively shape the world

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ANImATION

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ANImATION

Animation appears in a multitude o orms

as cartoons, advertisements, music videos,

computer games, multimedia material, special

eects and as experimental and sponsored

art lms. There is no limit to the variety o

materials and methods that can be used to

make animated lms. The creative possibilitiesin producing animation make it the ideal vehicle

or anyone who wants to see their ideas come

vividly to lie. At the College you will realise

your animated ambitions. The academic and

technical sta will supply the encouragement,

expertise and technical acilities; you just need

to contribute the imagination, curiosity and

commitment.

We think the best animation students arethose who are excited by the world aroundthem, who see possibilities in the mostunpromising o starting points, the oneswho are bold and adaptable. Work by ourAnimation students has won internationalprizes and is regularly screened at lmestivals around the world.

Each o our our-year BA (Hons) degreesin art or design shares common elementso study during the early part o Year 1.Subsequently you will be introduced tothe concepts that underlie all animation.Basic principles, working practices andtechnical instruction will be covered in setprojects and exercises involving 2D and3D work, both analogue and digital. Youwill take regular drawing classes as well asworkshop sessions dealing with specictopics, such as recording and manipulatingsound and creative computing.

Throughout your study you will develop yourideas and explore a range o techniques,thereby establishing an individual approachto your work. This will ensure that youare condent in your ability to expressideas, opinions and concerns throughyour animation. We will encourage you totake part in appropriate competitions andto work on live projects. Towards the end

o your course most o your time will bedevoted to the planning and production oa major piece o animation in the orm o asingle project or a series o shorter pieces.Your choice o subject matter and workingmethods will be based on the experienceyou have gained.

All programmes integrate practical studiowork with theoretical and written studies,including proessional practice elements toprepare you or employment in the industry,and a lecture/seminar series to examine thewider context o your studies.

Future

The careers open to graduates includeworking in lm, television, advertising andcomputer games design. Work is oten ona reelance contract although some postswill be permanent. Animation at the Collegeis part o the Edinburgh Skillset Screenand Media Academy, and benets romregular visits by proessional practitionersand rom industry events. Students have theopportunity to participate in live projectsand competitions. Our Animation graduates

have gone on to work in well-knowncompanies such as Aardman Animations,Django, Rockstar, and Fantastic FoxProductions. Others have set up their owncompanies, or example Joseph Feltus, whohas won several major awards or his work.

The course oers plenty o space or

students to be adaptable and create

their own direction and programme.

The tutors are riendly and helpul

and the equipment is excellent.

Dimisthenis Panagiotakis

Year 2 / Animation

BA(Hons)Animation

BA (Hons) Animation

BA (Hons) Animation


Course Code W615


Course Duration


rom entry at year 2

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BA (Hons) Fashion

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FASHION

Our ashion degree oers a comprehensive

programme o study or individuals interested

in pursuing a career within the ashion industry.

It is unique in its approach to ashion research

and design practice and oers invaluable

creative design experience by developing your

understanding o design, contexts, illustration,accessories, knitwear, creative cutting

techniques and applied surace decoration.

Through a systematic structure o dynamic projects, youwill be encouraged to undertake an experimental and highlypersonal approach to your creative practice. You will learnundamental skills and apply them to new ways o workingaccording to your interests and key strengths.

A team o proessional lecturers with specialist expertisewill help you to realise innovative and directional designideas with a personal approach and technique.

The College actively encouragesinterdisciplinary collaboration betweendepartments including Textiles,Perormance Costume, Interior Design andProduct Design. You must be committed,talented, hardworking, sel-motivated andshow a passionate interest in your subject.

Each o our our-year BA (Hons) degreesin art or design shares common elementso study during the early part o Year 1.Subsequently you will be introduced toashion design through a wide range oprojects and develop an understanding othe importance to your work o research.

You will undertake a range o garment-making exercises designed to help youunderstand design and construction.You will learn to solve problems bytaking garments rom pattern cutting andprototyping through to completed outts.Lie Drawing/Drawing is taught throughoutand inorms main subject illustration work.

You will also work on a range o projectsincluding interdisciplinary and externalcollaborations whilst developing sel-awareness in order to rene a personalapproach toward design. Tailoringtechniques will be introduced to developyour construction skills, beore designingand realising a capsule collection thatexpresses your personal design vision.The continuing element o proessionalpractice includes participation in the Mid-Point exhibition. An overseas study tripwill enhance visual research and ashionawareness. Towards the end o your studyyou will design and develop a ashioncollection based on personal research andencouraged to collaborate with studentsrom other disciplines. You will also developa design portolio suitable or presentationto potential employers.


Your fnal collection may be shown at the

annual Edinburgh College o Art Fashion Show

and at Graduate Fashion Week in London.

Both events have an international profle and

attract attention rom press and industry.

Future

Careers include designer or mens or

womens wear, setting up your own label,

in-house designer, reelance designer, stylist,

illustrator, retail management and buying,

journalism, colour and abric prediction work,

teaching. Employability is addressed through

projects and proessional 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

o Scotland. Students are also supported in

fnding work placements during their studies.

The course has always encouraged me

to push the boundaries o design and

develop my own personal style iyou put a lot into it, you can defnitely

get a great deal out. Tutors are always

supportive and having lecturers who

have worked within the industry is

also very benefcial and inspiring.

Hannah Cumming

Year 4 / Fashion

(Winner o the Colleges Stewart Parvin Award

or Best Year 3 Fashion Student)

BA(Hons)Fashion

BA (Hons) Fashion

BA (Hons) Fashion


Course Code W231


Course Duration


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BA (Hons) Film & Television

FILm &

TELEvISION

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FILm & TELEvISION

Moving image media are amiliar to us all as

sources o inormation, entertainment and

inspiration. Film & Television represents a

rich and complex eld o study that has both

aesthetic and industrial dimensions. The

magical git o the shot is the creative synergy

between what is in ront o the camera and thesubjectivity o its maker.

This captivating dualism is at the heart o the moving image.Within Film & Television we do not ocus narrowly onany single element. You may work in established ormatssuch as documentary and drama or make experimentallms that seek to dene their own creative agenda. Ourbelie is that lm, television and video-making is a orm ocommunication. You will be encouraged to dene whatyou are saying, to whom, and by what means it is mosteectively said. This degree will provide you with a broadspectrum o practical experience to help you to use lm andvideo as a means o creative expression.

You may become very accomplishedtechnically, but this is valued only to theextent that it assists in the creative process.The emphasis is rmly on projects as themeans by which learning occurs. As well asmaking lms in the studio, you will have theopportunity to go on location.

Each o our our-year BA (Hons) degreesin art or design shares common elementso study during the early part o Year 1.Subsequently, the technical resourcesand working practices involved in lm andvideo production will be introduced throughtaught units, short production exercises andgroup projects. You will produce personalwork using camcorders and assist senioryear students with their productions.Working in small groups, you will produceshort documentary projects.

As your study progresses you will havethe reedom to discover your personalstrengths within the eld o lm and videoproduction, working as writer, director,producer, cinematographer or editor ona minor project o an experimental lmand a major project o a documentary ordrama. Through working on other studentsprojects you will have the opportunity todevelop specialist skills. You will identiythe aspects o production best suited to

your interests and abilities and will producea graduation lm or video project as writer,director, producer, cinematographer, editor,sound designer or any combination othese roles.


Future

Careers include: producer, director, writer,production or location manager, researcher,editor, assistant director, cinematographer,ocus-puller, clapper/loader, grip, bestboy, continuity, sound-recordist, sounddesigner, boom operator, video mixer,

journalist. Related elds include communityvideo, academia or lm developmentagencies. Students benet rom workshopsand masterclasses provided by twomain bodies: the S cottish Documentary

Institute, based at the College, andEdinburgh Skillset Screen and MediaAcademy/Screen Academy Scotland,through which the College and EdinburghNapier University provide postgraduateprogrammes. Recent visitors have includedproducer Andrew MacDonald andlm-maker Nick Broomeld.

Conronted with so many dierent

challenges, the course has really

been a practice ground to get to

know mysel and to learn how to

deal with others, which is good

preparation or the industry. I also

appreciated the small classes they

created a amiliar and supportive

atmosphere in which to study.

Anna Ewert

Graduated 2010 / Film & Television

BA(Hons)Film&Television



Course Code W620


Course Duration


rom entry at year 2

Above:Anna Ewert

Graduated 2010Film & Television

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BA (Hons) Glass

GLASS

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GLASS

Glass remains a antastic, intoxicating, magical

medium as exciting in the 21st century as it

was in the ancient world. The exploration o

the unique properties o glass and how we

engage with its extraordinary potential has been

sustained at the College or a century.

Our Glass department embraces the ull range oopportunities aorded by the material, rom the illuminationo cathedrals, the skin o high-tech buildings andshimmering installations within them, to exquisite cratedobjects in the genres o glass art and design production.Through an inormed practical knowledge o materials andcreative processes you will challenge conventions andapply your skills in a way that will continue to present newopportunities or you as an artist and designer so that yourwork will enrich peoples lives.

Comprehensive workshop and studio

acilities will enable you to experience

a programme in the conception and

production o glass which is both practical

and theoretical. The Glass programme is a

learning-through-making experience and is

grounded in practice.

Each o our our-year BA (Hons) degrees

in art or design shares common elements

o study during the early part o Year 1.

Subsequently, you will undertake a ull range

o glass-making activities through projects

designed to introduce a basic understanding

o techniques and workshop practices. You

will cover stained and architectural glass,

glass-blowing and casting, kiln-orming and

cold-orming, including wheel-cutting and

engraving. The projects are designed to build

your confdence in the use o materials and

processes and to develop your creativity.

You will urther develop areas o specialism

through sel-directed projects. You will be

allocated a personal tutor through whom you

will negotiate projects on the basis o 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 proessional practice elements to

prepare you or employment in the industry,

and a lecture/seminar series to examine the

wider context o your studies.

Towards the end o your course you will

undertake sel-determined projects with

tutorial guidance, allowing you to take a

highly personal approach to the discipline o

Glass. Through these projects you will extend

your research, analysis and communication

skills and develop your entrepreneurial,

interpersonal and proessional abilities.

Future

Graduates can work in a studio environmentand exhibit and sell work through galleriesand specialist retail outlets. Alternatively,you can undertake residencies in the UK(eg North Lands Creative Glass) or abroadand work on commissions or privateclients, industrial design or on public artsprojects. Architectural glass specialists maywork on traditional stained glass projects aswell as using contemporary glass methods.Other opportunities lie in education,

conservation and arts management.The department benets rom visitingproessional practitioners and lecturers.Students have the opportunity to participatein live projects and competitions, and havean enviable track record o success.

Glass at Edinburgh College o Art

is challenging yet rewarding and

exhaustingly satisying. The tutors

are great, have so much knowledge

and the acilities are amazing.

Kirstin Binnie

Year 3 / Glass

BA(Hons)Glass

BA (Hons) Glass


Course Code W271


Course Duration


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BA (Hons) Graphic Design

GRApHIC

DESIGN

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GRApHIC DESIGN

Graphic Design is an ideas-based discipline

concerned with the creation o visual material,

oten uniting text and imagery. Work is designed

to be printed, projected, read or seen in specic

contexts, and to communicate to an oten wide

and varied audience. Graphic designers must

be fexible in their working practices and in theway they generate ideas and solve problems

within set parameters.

The technology involved is constantly evolving, allowinggreater reedom and control over individual designelements such as typography, image and sound. With suchpotential or creative output, the quality o the initial ideaand the thinking behind it assumes greater importance.Graphic Designers must challenge the status quo, crossboundaries, think backwards rom the uture and developpowerul and novel solutions. They should observe and beculturally and historically aware in order to demonstrateunderstanding, openness and receptivity.

At the College, the emphasis is on providing

opportunities to develop your ideas, and we

encourage bold, lateral thinking coupled with

a clear understanding o process, technique

and business. Our aim is to produce

innovative, emotive, enduring and aesthetic

design rom students who learn through

intense sustained involvement with the design

process.




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 o 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

proessional practice elements to prepare you

or employment in the industry, and a lecture/

seminar series to examine the wider context o

your studies.

Projects allow or greater exploration and you

will identiy your own personal direction and

style. Competitions and live projects let you

compare your work with that o your peers,

engage in dialogue with clients, respond to

eedback and gain genuine experience o

production. Emphasis remains frmly upon

innovation and creativity through the process

o problem solving.

Future

Career prospects or Graphic Designgraduates are wide and varied. Most willachieve work within a design agency;others will chose to work independentlyin a reelance capacity. The range o workcan include brand/corporate identity,exhibition design, computer/screen-basedwork, packaging, publishing, advertisingand promotion. Other destinations orGraphic Design graduates include thecomputer games industry and multimedia

programming, lm, television and thepress, and education. All the projectwork in Graphic Design is based within aproessional context. Live projects ormpart o the curriculum, supported by anenthusiastic local design industry, whichoers mentoring and eedback. Studentstake part in national and internationalcompetitions, with requent successes.

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

o my comort zone. The acilities are

excellent, particularly the print workshop

which has given me the chance to tryletterpress, 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

BA(Hons)GraphicDesign




Course Code W210


Course Duration


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Above:Tom McWilliam

Graduated 2010Graphic Design


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ILLUSTRATION

BA (Hons) Illustration

BA(Hons)Illustration


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ILLUSTRATION

Illustrations are seen in many settings,

giving an artist an extremely wide choice o

subjects and methods to work within. Imagery

illuminates all manner o printed material:

advertising, graphic and web design, packaging,

postage, periodicals, books and much more.

Contemporary practice extends its scope intotheatre, music, television, museum-related work

and exhibitions. At the College we teach the

language o drawing and image-making rom a

broad methodology that includes observation,

perception and literary interpretation.

Illustration involves elements o applieddesign, ne art, the graphic arts and webdesign, and the College encourages aninventive approach. In proessional lie artdirectors, editors and publishers will setbries that require images to be created ora deadline.

These actors shape the learning andteaching o Illustration, giving it a particulardynamic and momentum. Through avariety o project bries, you will beguided towards imaginative solutions andto greater exploration o visual language.You will be tutored in printmakingprocesses and observational drawing.Throughout all teaching there is appropriatereerence to the historical development oillustration and its contemporary practice.

Each o our our-year BA (Hons) degreesin art or design shares common elementso study during the early part o Year 1.Subsequently, projects will cover a range othemes o varying scales and complexities,each demanding imaginative solutions andtechnical acility. You will be introducedto printmaking and creative computingtechniques. You will also work on projectsincluding pictorial narrative, d ocumentarywork, web design and artists books. Acreative approach is strongly supported by

an emphasis on the importance o drawingas a process o observation, analysis andimaginative visual expression.


Throughout the course you will identiy anddevelop your own personal direction andstyle. You may work within book illustration,editorial design and pictorial narrative; or

explore more experimental approachesto image-making. Regular seminars andtutorials will support your academicdevelopment. Projects are balanced witha highly considered level o conceptualthinking and appropriate research.

Future

Illustration graduates can ollow a widerange o careers rom reelance illustrationor the publishing and design industriesto editorial design, packaging and paper

products, web design, computer gamesindustry, printmaking, agency work inprint, design and digital media, communityarts, education and art commissions,residencies and exhibitions. Collaborationwith writers and publishers stronglyunderpins the Illustration degree, and visitsrom practitioners enhance the proessionalapproach. In addition, there is a vibrantnetwork o galleries or more exhibition-oriented work. Students are encouragedto take part in national and internationalcompetitions.

The Illustration course is very

interesting and provides good

opportunities to develop my own

ideas. The Colleges excellentacilities also open up great

opportunities to explore a range

o techniques and interests.

Dominic Kesterton

Year 2 / Illustration


BA(Hons)Illustration



Course Code W220


Course Duration


rom entry at year 2

Above:Vangeli Moschopoulos

Graduated 2010Illustration


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INTERIOR DESIGN

Interior Design covers the study and design

o interior space in relation to a wide range

o public and private environments. You will

develop skills through innovative design

projects that will enable you to explore the

design potential o existing buildings and nd

new uses or old or redundant spaces. Manyapproaches are possible, ranging rom the

sculptural and conceptual to the specic

and technical.

You are encouraged to treat each projectas an opportunity to study the aspects ointerior design that appear interesting orpersonally relevant, as you will increasinglybecome responsible or the content anddirection o your own work. Your designwork will be ocused through tutorials,expert advice and critical appraisal. This isreinorced by strong links with commercialdesign consultancies and architecturalpractices, creating a design culture thatis engaged in all aspects o spatial design

and interior architecture. You must possessa high level o motivation and be ready toestablish personal goals.

Each o our our-year BA (Hons) degreesin art or design shares common elementso study during the early part o Year 1.Subsequently, you will be set projectsthat oer a wide-ranging introduction tothe areas that comprise interior design.You will be invited to enjoy the complexityand inter-relationships o these and otherrelated subjects. As the course progresseseach project will require a much greaterpractical resolution as your creative designskills develop. You may also undertake amajor study visit: previous destinations haveincluded New York, Barcelona, Milan, Parisand Cologne. The continuing element oproessional studies includes participationin the Mid- Point exhibition.


Towards the end o your course you willstart designing your uture career. Ratherthan complete a series o distinct projects,you will orge direct links between thedesign practice o your own projects,

as agreed individually with sta, andyour portolio work, competitions, andthe theoretical underpinning o yourdissertation.

Future

A wide range o career opportunities existsor graduates: interior design practicesand consultancies dealing with retail,commercial and domestic environments;architectural oces, display and exhibitiondesign; museum design and scenography;

and design management and marketing.The department has extensive linkswith industry and benets rom visitingproessional practitioners and lecturers.Students have the opportunity to participatein live projects and competitions, and wehave an enviable track record o success.

Ive completely enjoyed every minute

o 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

actors have prepared us or the uture.

Laura Whitehead

Year 4 / Interior Design

BA (Hons) Interior Design

BA(Hons)InteriorDesign

BA (Hons) Interior Design


Course Code W250


Course Duration


rom entry at year 2

Above:Alex Etchells

Graduated 2010Interior Design


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JEWELLERy &SILvERSmITHING

BA (Hons) Jewellery & Silversmithing

BA(Hons)Jewellery&Silversmithing


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JEWELLERy &SILvERSmITHING

Jewellery & Silversmithing balances practice

with innovation to create arteacts that

share a common sensitivity to the complex

relationships that humans orm with objects.

We have a considerable reputation or resh,

exuberant work that demonstrates originality

and a proound understanding o materials.We support a refective understanding o the

subject within the contexts o contemporary

industry and its wider society. Jewellery &

Silversmithing is managed by a dedicated team

o sta, both ull- and part-time, who are active

in their own proessional practice and all o

whom have a high prole both nationally and

internationally.

Our sta exhibit and lecture widely andare committed to imparting their experienceto assist their students to move rapidlyinto the proessional world. Studentsare allocated working space within thepurpose-built studios.




Subsequently, your study approaches

Jewellery & Silversmithing as a means o

expression and invention, and as design

or the jewellery industry. Your creativity

will be developed through a broad

introduction to materials and specialist

techniques underpinned by visual resea

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