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Centre for Creative If you’re looking for a vibrant We have established strong Higher education includes: Industries ...... 12 and exciting educational partnerships with industry • Higher National experience that’ll give you the across all curriculum areas and Certificates (HNCs) chance to work closely with are the biggest single provider Institute of • Higher National Diplomas top industry people and get of students to Edinburgh and Building Crafts ...... 38 (HNDs) on course for great careers or universities. 94 percent of further study make Edinburgh Edinburgh College graduates • Degrees Engineering + ...... 46 College your first choice. You’ll go onto positive destinations – • Postgraduate courses such be studying under the guidance either to work or further study. as PhDs of expert tutors utilising Centre for Health, industry leading equipment Wellbeing and Social The College is committed Whichever course you choose and resources and you’ll be Sciences ...... 54 to providing businesses and our aim is to provide you with supported by the UK’s best universities with people with the best possible opportunities college students’ association. the right skills, experience for an exciting and rewarding Hospitality and Tourism and attitude to hit the ground future. Academy ...... 62 Edinburgh College is one of the running. We are committed UK’s largest regional colleges to ensuring our students are To apply for courses online with over 26,000 student prepared for a successful career go to edinburghcollege.ac.uk/ enrolments. As well as students through work placements, courses or call 0131 660 1010 who live and work in the local internships and connections to speak to an advisor. You can area, we are delighted to with a wide range of industries. also find full information on welcome students from around our range of courses, fees and 100 different countries. Our exciting and progressive funding at edinburghcollege. curriculum has been designed ac.uk/prospectus. The college plays a leading role to meet the needs of industry, in educating and supporting providing a wide variety of the workforce of the future, higher education courses with a continuing commitment which provide opportunities to high academic standards for progression to university or and excellence in learning and employment. teaching. Our academic centres have skilled, knowledgeable Higher education is degree staff, many of whom are level education and can be industry experts, providing taken either at university hands-on teaching that is up or college. Most degrees in to date, relevant and engaging. take three or four Students benefit from a blend years to complete and can be of academic and practical skills vocational, non-vocational or a – including working closely mixture of the two. with key industry partners – to maximise employment prospects. Edinburgh College | [email protected] 1 Edinburgh College Business School

HNC Administration and Information Technology Welcome to Business From creative computing careers in areas like software HNC Business development, games design, and interactive media, to more technical routes such as networking and support, the demand for HNC Human Resource Management qualified computer professionals is growing. We’re here to provide you with the skills you need to succeed in your chosen specialism. HND Accounting It’s a varied industry, so we offer a varied skillset to match. You’ll develop skills relevant to your career plans in areas as diverse as HND Administration and Information Technology digital media editing, SQL databases, e-commerce, social media, Adobe CS6 packages, digital design as well as testing computers and IT networks. We recognise the importance of numeracy skills HND Business in any computing career, so it’s included as an important part of our programmes to make sure you’re well prepared for your future HND Human Resource Management plans. Scotland is a global player in the IT and computer gaming HND Legal Services industries, with Edinburgh home to Rockstar North - the legendary videogame developer. The Scottish capital also benefits from top BA (Hons) Business Management class universities, allowing us to work together to provide exciting opportunities. By forming a partnership with Edinburgh Napier University, we are to offer an Associate Student programme leading to BEng (Hons) Computer Security & Forensics (incorporating HND Networking) and BSc (Hons) IT Management (incorporating HND ). These are fantastic progression routes , guaranteeing you direct entry to Year 3 at the University upon completion of our relevant HND programmes. We also work with providers of professional qualifications, allowing us to offer certifications in the Oracle Academy, Cisco Certified Network Associate and CompTIA A+ Training programmes. These are industry-recognised qualifications, which you’ll be able to undertake alongside your chosen computing course, designed to enhance your employability. All this work pays off - just look at our recent success stories. Computing student Lorenz de Wilde secured his place in the final of the World Skills UK competition, in the Microsoft Network Administrator category, as one of the top eight competitors in the country. HND Networking student Jiri Kores won gold medal in the same category the previous year, going to show the consistently high standard of computing training and support that we provide. All that’s left to do now is apply. The following guide will help you choose the course that’s right according to your interests and career aspirations. Whether you’ve got what it takes to develop the next big app, or you’re a future innovator of computer science, there’s a computing course here at Edinburgh College to suit you.

HNC Administration and Information HNC Business Technology Campus: Milton Campus: Milton Road Mode of Attendance: Day Release Mode of Attendance: Day Release, Evening

What is this course What will I learn? What is this course What will I learn? about? • Word Processing and about? • Marketing This course is ideal if you Presentation Skills This course is ideal for you if • Business Accounting wish to pursue a career you’re looking to further your • Databases • Communications as an administrator, office career through continuous • Spreadsheets supervisor/manager or professional development on a • IT in Business personal assistant. • Office Administration Day Release basis. • Spreadsheets You’ll develop IT and • Office Technologies This course is designed to • IT Applications problem-solving skills you’ll • Recording Financial allow you to develop a strong • Economic Issues: An need for your future career, in Transactions understanding of the business Introduction addition to gaining an essential world and you’ll learn the • Communication skills • Managing People and theoretical knowledge of the valuable administrative skills • Office Administration Organisations administration and information which are required in the technology fields. • Work Experience Project industry. The course is a fantastic • Communications We work closely with What can I do next? platform, allowing you to • Desktop Publishing employers and universities to Year 2 or 3 of various degree progress onto our HND ensure your qualification will programmes in Business programme in your second What can I do next? help you progress to the job you Management, Marketing year, or onto a range of relevant want or the course you want Management and Management, • Second year HND degree-level studies. to study, so you’ll learn about a including those at Edinburgh Administration and wide range of essential business Napier, Queen Margaret, Information Technology topics. Heriot-Watt and Stirling How do I get a place? • Relevant course at universities. 2 Highers or relevant university in Year 2 experience in an office How do I get a place? environment. • Minimum of 2 Highers in relevant subject areas achieved in one sitting • Standard Grade Maths at 3 or above • Relevant work experience

4 Business Management | edinburghcollege.ac.uk HNC Human Resource Management HND Accounting Campus: Sighthill Campus: Milton Road, Sighthill Mode of Attendance: Evening Mode of Attendance: Full-Time

What is this course What will I learn? What is this course How do I get a place? about? • Human Resource about? Year 1 This two year course will Management: Introduction This course has been carefully • (HNC), a minimum of 2 provide you with a key • Individual Employment tailored to provide you with the Highers or relevant NC understanding of people Relations: Law full range of skills employers pass at SCQF level 6, management. Whether look for when recruiting for the • Interviewing numerical competence and you’re an existing or aspiring accountancy profession. effective communication • Continuing Professional human resource practitioner, In your first year, studying HNC skills Development: An this course is the perfect Accounting, you’ll cover all Introduction Year 2 opportunity to develop the aspects of financial and cost/ • (HND), you will have skills and knowledge you’ll need • Recruitment, Selection and management accounting in passed all 15 credits at in order to carry out managerial Induction both manual and computerised HNC level or all 12 credits tasks effectively, within a • Human Resource environments. Additionally, if a student from the variety of organisational Management: An you’ll be able to undertake January start fast-track structures. Introduction to Finance valuable study in Scots business HNC The course will also ensure • Learning & Development: and contract law, economics, you’re well-prepared to An Introduction communications and progress your studies at information technology. What will I learn? • IT in Business • Recording Financial degree-level, in a range of In your second year, studying • Human Resource Information human resource management- the HND, you’ll build on Management Graded related programmes. these skills further, covering • Preparing Final Accounts Unit 1 advanced financial reporting • Using Financial Accounting • Individual Employee How do I get a place? and complex management Software Relations: Practice accounting and planning. You’ll • Appropriate work • Cost Accounting • Human Resource build an understanding of experience • Management Accounting Management: The business and income taxation, • Successful interview Business Context together with company • Using Information law, in addition to learning Technology What can I do next? the advanced information • Business Law technology software you need HND Year 2 Human Resource • Business Contractual to know to work in the industry. Management. Relationships The course will allow you to develop the wide range What can I do next? of skills essential to work in • Employment as an accounting and will give you accountant great prospects to progress onto degree-level programmes. • Certification with Successful completion of Association of Accounting the HND can even lead to Technicians (entry to the exemptions in the entrance Level 8 Diploma course), requirements of top accounting Chartered Association of associations and institutes, Certified Accountants, enhancing your employment or Chartered Institute of prospects further. Management • Degree in Accounting/ Accountancy and Finance at Edinburgh Napier University, Heriot-Watt University or other Scottish universities

Edinburgh College | [email protected] 5 HND Administration and Information HND Business Technology Campus: Milton Road, Sighthill Campus: Milton Road, Sighthill Mode of Attendance: Full-Time Mode of Attendance: Full-Time

What is this course What will I learn? What is this course How do I get a place? about? • Word Processing and about? Year 1 This course is ideal if you wish Presentation Skills If you’re looking to pursue • (HNC) a minimum of 2 to develop a high level of IT and • Databases a career in business, this Highers in relevant subject problem-solving skills. You’ll course is ideal. It’s designed to • Spreadsheets areas achieved in one sitting be encouraged to develop an allow you to develop a strong • Standard Grade Maths at 3 understanding of the business • Office Administration understanding of the business or above administration field, making • Office Technologies world, and you’ll learn the Year 2 the course a great choice if you • Recording Financial valuable administrative skills wish to pursue a career as an Transactions which are required in the • (HND) a minimum of 2 administrator, office manager, industry. Highers in relevant subject • Communication skills or personal assistant. We work closely with areas achieved in one sitting • Work Placement Successful completion of employers and universities • Standard Grade Maths at 3 the HND will expand your • Office Management to ensure your qualification or above opportunities even further, • Advanced Word will help you progress to the • HNC in Business with 15 allowing you to progress to Processing job you want or the course credits degree-level study via a range • Advanced Spreadsheets you want to study, so you’ll of different routes. • Advanced Databases learn about a wide range of What will I learn? essential business topics. As • Information and • Financial Sector well as studying Accounting, How do I get a place? Communications Economics, Managing People • Technology in Business Year 1 and Organisations and IT, Institutions • 2 Highers at Grade C or • Customer Care students will also be able to • International Marketing above, 3 Standard Grades • Marketing study some of the following • Communications in Basic at Grade 3 or above • Legal Secretarial subjects: the Financial Sector, French (two of which should European Union Institutions, • SAGE • Accounting be Administration and International Marketing and English) OR satisfactory • Presentation Skills Communications in Basic • Business Culture and completion of appropriate • Developing Individuals in French. Strategy Intermediate 2 or Higher a Team The topic areas on this course • Economics SQA Units are so broad that you’ll be well- • IT Year 2 What can I do next? placed to progress onto a whole • Law variety of business-related • HNC Administration & • Employment in a wide • Statistics subjects at university upon Information Technology variety of offices and completion of the HNC or HND. with 15 credits businesses What can I do next? • Applicants who do not • A relevant degree course - • Employment as an meet this criteria but have Year 2 from HNC and Year administrative assistant, relevant work experience 3 from HND accounts assistant or in will be considered junior management • Direct entry onto Year 2 or 3 of various degree programmes in Business Management, Marketing Management and Management, including those at Edinburgh Napier, Queen Margaret, Heriot-Watt and Stirling Universities

6 Business Management | edinburghcollege.ac.uk Edinburgh College | [email protected] 7 HND Human Resource Management Campus: Sighthill Mode of Attendance: Full-Time

What is this course The specific aims of the HND What will I learn? • Human Resource Year 2 are: Management: about? Year 1 will cover mandatory Performance Management Whether you’re an existing • Develop candidates’ skills, units such as: knowledge, understanding • Human Resource or aspiring human resource • Human Resource and application of main Management: Employee practitioner, this course Management: Introduction is the perfect opportunity theories and more Reward • Individual Employment to develop the skills and complex issues of human • Human Resource Relations: Law knowledge you’ll need in order resource management Management: Supporting to carry out managerial tasks as preparation for • Individual Employment Organisational Change employment at an Relations: Practice effectively, within a variety of • Employee Relationship appropriate level organisational structures. • Continuing Professional Management • Develop a range of core Development: Introduction Year 1 of the HND in Human • Interpersonal and Group and transferable skills Resource Management • Human Resource Skills will provide you with a key essential for research and Management: An • Human Resources: Graded understanding of people evaluation within human Introduction to Finance resource management Unit 2 management. • Recruitment, Selection and The specific aims of the HND • Prepare candidates for Induction progression to further What can I do next? Year 1 are: • Interviewing study at university or with From Year 1, progression • Develop candidates’ • Human Resource a professional body directly into Year 2 of full-time skills, knowledge and Management: The HND Human Resource understanding of Business Context technical areas of human How do I get a place? Management • Learning and resource management Upon completion of Year 2: Year 1: Development: An as preparation for • Candidates should have introduction • Employment relations employment at an a Level 6 qualification or • Resourcing appropriate level • IT in Business equivalent • Training and Development • Develop a range of core • Managing People and • Appropriate work and transferable skills Organisations • HR Officer/HR adviser experience essential within human • Presentation Skills within Public and Private • Successful interview sector organisations and resource management Year 2 will cover: Year 2: industry • Prepare candidates for • Collective Employment • This course is equivalent to progression to further • Candidates should have Relations: Law successfully completed the first two years of a UK study • Research Methods the HNC Human Resource degree. Entry into Year 3 of Year 2 of the HND involves in Human Resource Management (12-15 a UK university. more advanced research and Management analytical skills and requires credits) or HND Year 1 to progress onto the HND • Employee Resourcing and much more independent Talent Management study and team working from Year 2 full-time course • Behavioural Skills for candidates. Business • Business Culture and Strategy • Human Resource Management: The International Context

8 Business Management | edinburghcollege.ac.uk HND Legal Services Campus: Sighthill Mode of Attendance: Full-Time

What is this course What can I do next? about? • Employment as a trainee This course will provide you in law with a basic understanding of • Employment in a legal or Scots law and legal procedures. business environment The course is developed in • Trainee paralegal/legal line with current professional assistant practice to ensure we provide you with the latest skills and • Progression to a university knowledge. degree course You’ll be encouraged to • 3rd year of BA Law upon build your confidence levels, completion of HND developing competence in a variety of specialised legal areas - vital to your success in the industry. This course prepares you to progress further study of Scots law in degree-level programmes.

How do I get a place? • Minimum 2 Highers or relevant NC pass at SCQF Level 6 • Successful personal statement and interview • Excellent English Language skills essential • Any relevant industry experience or other relevant qualifications may be considered

What will I learn? • Criminal Law • Commercial Law • Company Law • Scots Private Law • Scottish Criminal Law • Business Contractual Relationships • Legal Secretarial • Mooting • Communications

Edinburgh College | [email protected] 9 BA (Hons) Business Management Campus: Sighthill Mode of Attendance: Full-Time

What is this course The course content has been basic communication in French What can I do next? designed in response to the or German, International about? You could progress in to areas needs of business and to help Marketing, Customer Care, This is an Associate Student of employment in the following further your career, which Accounting Software and Degree Programme where sectors for example: could be in areas such as buying Preparing Business Plans. year 1 and year 2 of the course and merchandising, marketing, • Procurement is delivered at Edinburgh sales management, financial • Marketing College; on achievement of Year 3: Queen Margaret services, human resource the HND at Edinburgh College University • Human Resource management, running a small you can progress to the 3rd Management business or research. Your study will now take on a year of the BA (Hons) Business more strategic emphasis, and • Finance You can opt to study for an Management degree course at you will study themes such as: Queen Margaret University. Honours degree over four years or an Ordinary degree over Exploring Strategy, New It has never been more three years. Enterprise Creation, important for companies to Organisational Behaviour, employ highly qualified staff Business Research Methods, with good management skills How do I get a place? Logistics and Supply Chain as well as sound professional • Minimum of 2 Highers Management, plus an elective expertise in the field. This in relevant subject areas choice. course aims to provide you with achieved in one sitting the knowledge and skills you • Standard Grade Maths at 3 need to survive and succeed in Year 4: Queen Margaret or above today’s business environment. University Providing a broad management Your final honours year includes base, this course produces What will I learn? modules in Management graduates with a wide business Year 1: Edinburgh College Insight and Consultancy, knowledge who can operate Leading Change, Critical You will take core units successfully in the modern Issues in Management plus a including management, business world. dissertation on a subject of communication, accounting, your choice. Your dissertation The course is structured economics, marketing and can increase your skills and help around the two key themes information technology you gain employment following of management and personal applications. Options include: completion of your degree. skills. You will develop a range law and personal enterprise of key core business skills, such skills. as marketing, human resource management, finance and Year 2: Edinburgh College entrepreneurship. You will also acquire a range of transferable You will study core units skills such as presentation including: Information techniques, research skills, Technology, Law, Business interpersonal communication Information Management, skills and knowledge of various International Economics and IT packages. Statistics. In addition, you will choose study options from

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10 Business Management | edinburghcollege.ac.uk Edinburgh College | [email protected] 11 Centre for Creative Industries

HNC Computing WelcomeHND Sound to Production:Business Live and Studio Sound From creative computing careers in areas like software HNC Creative Industries: Radio development,HND Textiles games design, and interactive media, to more HNC Technical Theatre technicalHND Visual routes suchCommunication: as networking and Graphic support, the Design demand for qualified computer professionals is growing. We’re here to provide HND 3D Animation youHND with Visual the skills Communication: you need to succeed in Illustration your chosen specialism. It’s a varied industry, so we offer a varied skillset to match. You’ll HND 3D Design: developHND Visual skills relevant Communication: to your career plans Interactive in areas as diverse Design as digital media editing, SQL databases, e-commerce, social media, HND Acting and Performance AdobeBTEC CS6 HND packages, Music: digital Classical design as Performancewell as testing computers and andMusicianship IT networks. We recognise the importance of numeracy skills HND Audio Visual Technology in any computing career, so it’s included as an important part of BTEC HND Music: Pop Performance and HND Computer Arts and Design our programmes to make sure you’re well prepared for your future plans.Musicianship HND Computer Games Development ScotlandBTEC HND is a global Music: player Rock in the IT and and Popcomputer Performance gaming industries,with Business with Edinburgh and Technology home to Rockstar North - the legendary HND Computer Networking videogame developer. The Scottish capital also benefits from top classBA Honours universities, Dance allowing (1us toYear work Completion together to provide Award) exciting HND Computer Science opportunities. By forming a partnership with Edinburgh Napier University,BA in Music we are Performance to offer an Associate Student programme leading HND Computing: Software Development to BEng (Hons) Computer Security & Forensics (incorporating BA Professional Photography HND Computing: Technical Support HND Networking) and BSc (Hons) IT Management (incorporating HND Computer Science). These are fantastic progression routes BEng (Hons) Computer Security & Forensics HND Contemporary Art Practice , guaranteeing you direct entry to Year 3 at the University upon completion(incorporating of our relevant HND HND Networking) programmes. HND Creative Industries: Television WeBSc also (Hons) work with IT Managementproviders of professional qualifications, allowing us(incorporating to offer certifications HND in theComputer Oracle Academy, Science) Cisco Certified HND Creative Industries: Television Network Associate and CompTIA A+ Training programmes. These (with Multi-Camera Operation) are industry-recognised qualifications, which you’ll be able to HND Dance Artists undertake alongside your chosen computing course, designed to enhance your employability. HND Interactive Media All this work pays off - just look at our recent success stories. Computing student Lorenz de Wilde secured his place in the final HND Interactive Media (Web Development) of the World Skills UK competition, in the Microsoft Network Administrator category, as one of the top eight competitors in the HND Professional Dance Performance country. HND Networking student Jiri Kores won gold medal in the same category the previous year, going to show the consistently BTEC HND Theatre Costume Intrepretation high standard of computing training and support that we provide. HND Make-up Artistry All that’s left to do now is apply. The following guide will help you choose the course that’s right according to your interests and HND Music Business career aspirations. Whether you’ve got what it takes to develop the next big app, or you’re a future innovator of computer science, HND Photography there’s a computing course here at Edinburgh College to suit you. HND Sound Production: Electronic Music Production

HNC Computing HNC Creative Industries: Radio Campus: Sighthill Campus: Granton Mode of Attendance: Full-Time Mode of Attendance: Full-Time

What is this course How do I get a place? What is this course How do I get a place? about? 2 Highers (preferably one of about? Minimum 2 Highers or relevant The HNC Computing award is them in Computing), 4 standard This course is ideal if you’re NC pass at SCQF Level 6 designed to offer candidates grades at Grade 3 or above and looking to work in the radio academic and technician IT skills or 12 SQA National industry. The course will teach What will I learn? training leading to the skills units with a computing bias (at you the practical skills you necessary to design, implement level 6). need, working in professional • Broadcasting and support IT systems in a vast purpose-built digital radio • Interviewing range of industries. What will I learn? studios. • Music Programming The candidates will develop You’ll gain a foundation • Introduction to Developing • Digital Operations a range of contemporary in a wide variety of Software • Newsroom Operations vocational skills relating to the essential areas, including use and support of IT systems. • Professionalism and Ethics Broadcasting, Interviewing, • Radio Commercials in Computing Production The course includes such units Music Programming, Digital as: Introduction to Developing • Computer Systems Operations, Newsroom • Digital Production Software, Computer Systems Fundamentals Operations and Radio • Digital Post Production Fundamentals, Troubleshooting • Troubleshooting Computer Commercials Production. Computer Problems, Team Problems Digital Production and Digital Post Production are also key What can I do next? Working in Computing, Web • Team Working in features of this course. • Employment in the radio Development Fundamentals. Computing industry You’ll have the exciting The course is available to • Graded Unit (Exam) • Degree-level studies in international students. opportunity to broadcast • PC Hardware and related areas International students will be regularly on the college radio Operating System entered for the Higher National station, giving you real hands- • Future HN studies Essentials Certificate (HNC) at the end on experience. You’ll also such as HND in Radio of their first academic year, • Client Operating System benefit from industry-related Broadcasting, sound and an offer of progression to • Troubleshooting a Desktop talks and visits, which ensure Production, Film and TV the second year of the Higher Operating System the course is up-to-date and National Diploma (HND) will • Web Development relevant to the radio industry only be made upon successful Fundamentals of today. achievement of the HNC. This true variety of relevant learning is exactly what What can I do next? you need to enter the radio HND Computer Science industry, seriously enhancing (year 2) or HND Computing: your employment prospects. Technical Support (year 2), a You’ll be particularly well- related degree course or find placed to progress onto employment. degree-level studies to enhance your prospects even further in a variety of creative courses. You’ll also be perfectly able to run your own podcast or online shows.

14 Engineering | edinburghcollege.ac.uk HNC Technical Theatre HND 3D Animation Campus: Granton Campus: Milton Road Mode of Attendance: Full-Time Mode of Attendance: Full-Time

What is this course What can I do next? What is this course What will I learn? about? • Approximately half of about? • Maya 2012 This intensive course is our students go directly This is the perfect course to • 3D Studio Max 2012 designed to develop a high into work on successful develop the specialist skills • Softimage 2012 level of skills and practical completion of the course you need to pursue a career • Motionbuilder 2012 experience of a range of • The course teaches the in 3D Computer Animation. production and technical foundations of technical From designing and creating • Mudbox 2012 theatre disciplines, leading work and can lead to work architectural 3D fly-throughs, • SmithMicro Poser 2010 directly into industry or higher to modelling and animating in theatre but also into • Adobe Photoshop CS5 education. other related disciplines 3D characters and scenery for The main bulk of assessment such as: roadie, club short films, this course covers is based on your performance lighting jock, art installers, many different areas of 3D What can I do next? in practical performance AV work for conferences/ computer animation. You’ll • Successful students have situations. The units are events, set builders, sound even gain valuable skills in progressed as freelance delivered by classroom and engineer animating 3D character models designers in the creative workshop based teaching and building environments for industries and on to degree followed by real opportunities computer games, introducing courses at Edinburgh for practical work on you to the state-of-the-art Napier University in performances. There is, software you need to know to Interactive Media Design, therefore, a large amount of succeed in the industry. Digital Media and at self directed study and project This course is your in-depth Abertay University in work leading to assessments. foundation in 3D computer Computer Arts and Visual animation, providing the Communication and How do I get a place? innovative skills that will allow Design you to access further degree- • Freelance designer in the • Minimum 2 Highers or level study. creative industries relevant NC pass at SCQF Level 6 • Interactive Media How do I get a place? Design, and Digital Media • Personal statement • Year 1: minimum of 2 at Edinburgh Napier • Interview Highers or relevant NC, University BTEC pass at SCQF Level 6 • Computer Arts and What will I learn? • Year 2: pass all 15 credits Visual Communication • Stage Management Skills available at HNC Level and Design at Abertay University • Lighting • Access to Year 3 of • Sound undergraduate degree- • Prop Making level study at a range of • Set Finishing Scottish universities • Lighting Design • Set Design

Edinburgh College | [email protected] 15 HND 3D Design: Interior Design HND Acting and Performance Campus: Granton Campus: Granton Mode of Attendance: Full-Time Mode of Attendance: Full-Time

What is this course What will I learn? What is this course How do I get a place? about? • Art and Design: Creative about? • When applying for Year 1, This course is ideal if you’re Process This two-year intensive course a minimum 2 Highers or looking to develop an interior • Developmental Drawing is the perfect opportunity relevant NC pass at SCQF design career. You’ll learn a for you to develop and Level 6 • Interior Design Projects whole range of skills, including apply essential skills in the • When applying for Year 2, • Drawing for 3D Design exhibition design, computer- performing arts. pass all 15 credits available aided design, and lighting • Exhibition Design: Creative In the first year, you’ll study at HNC Level design. This course is largely Concept core elements of Acting Skills, project-based, giving you the • Interior Design Acting in a Production, Voice flexibility to develop your own What will I learn? • Art and Design Context and Movement. In the second individual practical design skills year, you will gain real practical Continuous assessment of • Digital Imaging - essential for success in the experience by applying your performance using written industry. • 3D Design skills in a range of production logbooks, observation To give you the best real • Creative Project for Artists opportunities, in both checklists, written project experience, you’ll make use of and Designers traditional and non-traditional based works and some short written tests. live buildings in the Edinburgh • Art and Design Context: spaces. area. It’s a forward-thinking, Personal Investigation Each year we have visits exciting course with an • Exhibition Planning and from theatre professionals What can I do next? emphasis placed on finding Design: Development to ensure that you’re up to • Year 3 BA (Hons) Acting for new, creative uses for buildings • Exhibition: Temporary date with current industry Stage and Screen at Queen which are either old or have Structures and Events practice. We expect you’ll Margaret University become redundant through attend professional theatre • Year 3 BSc (Hons) Acting time. productions on a regular for Stage and Screen The interior design skills and What can I do next? basis, and to ensure you have at Edinburgh Napier knowledge you’ll learn will a rewarding experience of • Employment as an interior, University place you in a fantastic position exhibition, retail or lighting theatre, we organise up to • Progress to drama schools to develop even further at designer six visits a year to a range of degree-level. different productions. such as Italia Conti, RCS, • Higher education on RADA, Central School of You will also have the exciting related degree courses Speech and Drama, LIPA, opportunity to take part in How do I get a place? • Heriot-Watt University Rose Bruford, Manchester an international theatre visit • For Year 1, minimum of 2 for entry into Year 3 of the Metropolitan University, to Romania. During the visit, Highers or relevant NC, BA (Hons) Interior Design Birmingham School of you will work with Romanian BTEC pass at SCQF Level 6 degree Acting and The Drama and Hungarian peers at the Centre • For Year 2, you must National Theatre Academy in have passed all 15 credits Targu Mures. available at HNC Level The course is a fantastic platform for a career in performing arts, ensuring you will be in a great position to pursue degree-level studies in acting.

16 Tourism, Hospitality & Events | edinburghcollege.ac.uk HND Audio Visual Technology Campus: Sighthill Mode of Attendance: Full-Time

What is this course What will I learn? about? • Sound Production: Sound This unique practical course has Reinforcement been designed to give you the • Multi Media Computing wide range of skills you’ll need to • Camera an Introduction work in the cutting-edge Audio Visual sector. • Sound an Introduction You’ll be introduced to a truly • Lighting an Introduction wide variety of essential, up-to- • Editing an Introduction date areas and technical theories, • Social Videography such as Video Production, Multi- • Intro to AV Technology media, Sound and PA Design, plus an Introduction to Animation • Animation for AV and Photography. You’ll then • Graded Unit 1 progress to specialise in areas • Computer Hardware: which will allow you to develop Building a Network PC according to your own individual • Sound Production: Multi strengths in Multi-media, Track Production, or Audio Visual • Editing Own Programme Integration. • Multi Camera Production: You’ll even gain foundations in Support Roles Multi Track Audio Recording, News Gathering, and Web • Multi Camera: Vision Design. The topics you cover are Mixing therefore particularly varied, • Work Experience making this course a fantastic • Audio Visual Systems platform for whole range of • News Gathering media-related studies, as well as allowing you to showcase your • Web Design Project skills for successful employment. • Advanced Compositing and Motion Graphics How do I get a place? • Graded Unit 2 • A minimum of 2 Highers (preferably English, What can I do next? Science or Maths) or • Employment within the successful completion of a audio visual industry relevant NC qualification • Further study in related at SCQF Level 6 areas such as BSc Digital • A portfolio at interview Media, or BA Television which demonstrates (3rd Year entry) at experience of audio visual Edinburgh Napier and related creative University, or BA Creative projects. Sound Production at the University of Abertay

Edinburgh College | [email protected] 17 HND Computer Arts and Design Campus: Sighthill Mode of Attendance: Full-Time

What is this course How do I get a place? What will I learn? What can I do next? about? • Minimum of 2 Highers (one • Development Drawing 1 • A wide range of related This course is perfect if you’re of which must be Art) or • Digital Imaging 1 degree-level studies looking to develop skills and successful completion an • Computer Arts & Design • BA or BSc (Hons) Digital knowledge in digital design. NC, BTEC qualification in Scriptwriting Media or Interactive The course has a project Art & Design, or NPA Art Digital Media at Edinburgh • Compositing & Motion driven focus - you’ll get & Design: Digital Media Napier University straight to work on design SCQF Level 6, or previous Graphics • BA Computer Games Art briefs allowing you to develop work experience in art and • Animation 1 & Animation at Glasgow essential practical experience. design • Sculpture: An Introduction Caledonian University You’ll learn to use vital • Prior knowledge of Flash • Art & Design Context • BA Animation at University creative software through and Photoshop video tutorials, exercises and • 3D Animation Motion of the West of England • A portfolio of artwork that application of ideas. This will Studies • Year 3 BEng (Hons) includes digital media is ensure you have the skills • Art & Design: Creative Computer Networks necessary for entry, with needed to complete the full Project 1 and Distributed Systems a sketchbook illustrating creative process, from concept at Edinburgh Napier your drawing abilities, • Graded Unit 1 to finished presentation. University influences and concept • Computer Arts & Design: The Visual Language is used ideas Theory & Practice as a framework for discussion • Creative Industries: An of visual interpretations and Introduction processing of ideas, and you’ll • Interactive Media explore a very broad range of contextual and philosophical • Typography: An studies through lectures, Introduction debate, discussions, and • Life Drawing 1 referencing for concepts and • Editing for New Media practical work. • Digital Audio for A&D This course offers you exciting • Motion Studies prospects. Not only will you be able to progress onto creative • Life Drawing Portfolio degree courses, but you’ll also • Illustration Techniques: be qualified to access degree- Project level studies in computer • Professional Studies systems. • Art & Design: Group Work • Web Design Project • An Introduction to Philosophical Aesthetics

18 IT & Computing | edinburghcollege.ac.uk HND Computer Games Development HND Computer Networking Campus: Granton Campus: Granton, Milton Road, Sighthill Mode of Attendance: Full-Time Mode of Attendance: Full-Time

What is this course What will I learn? What is this course How do I get a place? about? Year 1 about? • Year 1 - minimum 2 This course offers you an • Computing: Planning This course will provide you Highers or relevant NC exciting opportunity to study with a practical knowledge pass at SCQF Level 6 • Game Technology various technologies and of computer systems and • When applying for Year 2, • Structured Programming techniques used in the video networks. pass all 15 credits available for Games games industry. In Year 1, you’ll develop a solid at HNC level You’ll learn about the full • Working Within a Project foundation in computing to Team process of video games ensure you are qualified and What will I learn? development, from planning • Project Management for IT ready for the workplace. It’s • Computer Networking and design right through • 2D Animation an in-depth course which will to project management. provide you with detailed technologies • 3D Level Editing You’ll cover a wide range of tuition in preparation for • Basic software development techniques, • User Interface Design Microsoft Certifications. development including 2D and 3D animation • Introductory Mathematics In Year 2, the course is based • Computer hardware and using Flash and 3D Studio for Computing around the CISCO Network software fundamentals Max, programming, and games • Digital Imaging: Bitmap Academy. You’ll develop an • Troubleshooting design theory. and Vector essential understanding of • Client operating systems The majority of your • Mathematics for Networking for Home and • Professionalism and Ethics assessments will be through Computing 1 Small Businesses, Networking working on realistic projects. Year 2 for Small Business or ISP, We believe this is important to Introducing Routing and What can I do next? • 3D Modelling and ensure that as you progress, Switching in the Enterprise, Animation Enter the 2nd or 3rd year of you’ll also build an online and Designing and Supporting general computing degrees • Games Development: portfolio of work - essential Computer Networks. such as Year 3 of BSc (Hons) Object Oriented for your employment in the You’ll even be able to gain Computer Systems and Programming industry. The course will allow professional certificates in Networks at Edinburgh Napier you to access degree-level • Game Customisation and CCNA . This is the perfect University. studies in games development Scripting course to prepare you for in Year 2. • Software Development: further studies in computer Developing for the World systems and networks - it’s How do I get a place? Wide Web sufficiently in-depth to qualify you to progress degree-level • Software Development: • Year 1: 2 Highers studies in Year 3. (one of which must be Abstract Data Structures Mathematics, Computing or Physics) are required at What can I do next? Grades A – C • Employment in the • Or an NC qualification computer games industry at SCQF Level 6 that • Access to the second includes Mathematics and or third year of various Programming university degree courses, • Year 2: pass all 15 credits such as at Edinburgh available at HNC Level Napier University for entry into Year 3 of BSc (Hons) Games Development

Edinburgh College | [email protected] 19 HND Computer HND Computing: Software Development Science Campus: Sighthill Campus: Sighthill Mode of Attendance: Full-Time Mode of Attendance: Full-Time

What is this course What is this course • Software Development: What can I do next? Systems about? about? Progress to the 2nd or 3rd year If you’re looking to pursue a This course will equip you • Foundations Systems of various university degree career in IT support or software with a comprehensive range Development: Introduction courses for example BEng development, this course will of computing and software • Professionalism and Ethics (Hons) Computer Security & prepare you for a wide range of development skills which are in Computing Forensics and BSc (Hons) IT career options. valued highly by the software • Multimedia: Developing Management. You’ll cover a diverse selection industry. Multimedia Applications of essential skills, from You’ll cover a diverse selection • Culture: Online troubleshooting computer of areas, from developing Communication problems to managing a web software to learning about • Software Development: server. In addition, the course digital culture. You’ll be Data Structures will allow you to progress well-prepared for further to university in Year 3, to studies upon completion of • Software Development: develop your understanding of this course, qualifying you to Object Oriented computer systems further. progress to university in year Programming It’s a fantastic start to 3. It’s therefore the ideal path • Systems Development: developing a career in software if you’re looking to develop a Object Oriented Analysis engineering or IT support, career in software engineering. and Design serving as a stepping stone • Developing Mobile Web to gain the qualifications you How do I get a place? Based Applications: An need to achieve your career Introduction • Year 1: a minimum 2 ambitions. Highers or relevant NC • Systems Development: pass at SCQF Level 6 Testing Software How do I get a place? • Year 2: pass all 15 credits • Systems Development: Minimum 2 Highers or relevant available at HNC Level User Centred Design NC pass at SCQF Level 6. What will I learn? What will I learn? • Computing: Software • A+ Hardware and Development Operating Systems • Project Management for IT • Client and Network Server • Developing Software: • Operating Systems Introduction • Software Development • Computer Systems and more Fundamentals • Troubleshooting What can I do next? Computing Problems • Employment in a wide • Team Working in range of posts in the IT and Computing Computing Industry • Computer Networks: • Progress to various Building Local Area computing degree courses Networks for example BEng (Hons) • Mobile Technology Computer Security & • Software Development: Forensics BSc (Hons) IT Programming Foundations Management

20 Business Management | edinburghcollege.ac.uk HND Computing: Technical Support HND Contemporary Art Practice Campus: Sighthill, Granton Campus: Granton Mode of Attendance: Full-Time Mode of Attendance: Full-Time

What is this course What can I do next? What is this course How do I get a place? about? • Career in IT and Network about? • For Year 1, a minimum of This two year course will equip support This innovative course has been 2 Highers or relevant NC, you with a comprehensive • Progress to first, second specifically designed to develop BTEC pass at SCQF Level 6 range of knowledge and and third year of degree your creative practice and • For Year 2, pass all 15 practical skills in computer programmes equip you with the knowledge credits available at HNC networking and technical and skills you need for a Level support. Your skills and successful career as a visual • Portfolio and successful employability are enhanced by artist. interview the integration into the course It’s an inter-disciplinary of leading industry vendor course covering 2D and 3D qualifications CompTIA A+, and fine art practice including: What will I learn? Microsoft MCDST. drawing and visual thinking, life • Developmental Drawing drawing, painting, printmaking, • Contemporary 2D Practice conceptual development, How do I get a place? • Contemporary 3D Practice sculpture and digital media. • Minimum 2 Highers or • Conceptual Processes relevant NC pass at SCQF The course is project based, • Digital Art Form Level 6 allowing you to respond to a range of creative project • When applying for year 2, briefs designed to challenge, pass all 15 credits available What can I do next? stimulate and inspire. You’ll be at HNC Level • Guaranteed entry to given your own personal studio Level 2 of BA (Hons) Fine space at the start of the course. What will I learn? Art degree course at the You’ll be taught by highly University of Cumbria • Computer qualified and experienced (equivalent to Year 3 of a • Hardware artists with national and Scottish degree) international exhibition, • Client and Server • A range of degree research and project Operating Systems courses at national and experience. Along with the international universities • Web Server Management excellent selection of visiting • Building Local Area artists, and a professional • Gain direct entry to Networks practice programme, this Scottish and English Art ensures that this course is Colleges at first, second or highly relevant to your career third year aspirations. Upon completion, you’re guaranteed entry onto BA (Hons) Fine Art at the University of Cumbria - an exciting opportunity to develop your fine art skills and knowledge even further.

Edinburgh College | [email protected] 21 HND Creative Industries: Television HND Creative Campus: Granton Industries: Television Mode of Attendance: Full-Time Campus: Milton Road Mode of Attendance: Full-Time

What is this course In writing classes you will learn What will I learn? What is this course about formatting, structure, about? • Television Scripting: about? character, dialogue and subtext. If you’re looking to pursue a Factual Programmes This course will give you an In directing classes you will career in writing and directing introduction to the essential learn about where to put the • Television Scripting: Non- for TV and film, this two-year skills you need for camera, camera, what to tell the actors Factual Programmes course is ideal. sound and editing operations. and crew and how to convey • Television Directing: You’ll focus on single camera When people talk about why emotion to an audience. We Factual Programmes they love Broadchurch or acquisition and audio post will study films and television • Television Directing: Non- Searching for Sugar Man, or production. programmes and put these Factual Programmes when they pick apart Breaking into context using a variety You’ll have access to a • Critical Analysis of Texts Bad or Sherlock, inevitably it of schools of analysis and fantastic range of professional all comes down to the story. criticism. • Law And The equipment, from HD cameras, The future of television is no Communication Industries lighting kits, post production By the end of the two years you more certain than that of any work stations, and even a green will be qualified to work in a • Audio Post Production: other media. While production screen infinity coving studio wide range of disciplines in the Mixing and Synchronising technology will change, as will to allow a whole variety of industry or to move directly Audio for Video the distribution mechanisms, backgrounds to be incorporated into the second or in some • Creative Content the one certainty is the need for into your productions. cases third year of a university Generation content creation. This two-year honours degree course in a film You’ll work in small teams HND in Television has a strong • Lighting: An Introduction or television related subject. right from the start of the focus on writing and directing • Camera: An Introduction course, operating as camera for both drama and factual • Sound Recording: An operator, sound recordist, programmes. How do I get a place? Introduction director, production manager, With an emphasis is on writing • Minimum of 2 Highers • Editing: An Introduction or editor. Together, you’ll work (preferably English) or a and directing skills, you will also • Content Development and in planning, risk assessing and relevant NC pass at SCQF learn about camera operation, Research scripting increasingly complex production, sound acquisition, Level 6. pieces, from small news stories, audio post-production, editing, • You should already a large multi-team magazine lighting, and media creation. have some background What can I do next? documentary, to the planning You will record on solid-state experience or practice in • You will have a variety and implementation of a ten media and follow an HD the creative arts, ideally a of skills to enable you minute documentary. workflow throughout the portfolio of short films or to work in the industry The second year of the course is course using broadcast quality animations. in many areas, from designed to give you a realistic equipment. • If you have relevant work where you will be ideally experience. This will involve There is a requirement that and life experience we placed to implement your increased criticism of work, students will produce a welcome you to apply foundation of writing and with the splitting of tasks considerable volume of work. directing knowledge when according to the true structure You will work in teams but each the opportunity comes of the industry - work will no student will produce several along. longer be self-edited but now programmes of their own • Alternatively you can the responsibility of editors, devising. In year one you will follow the path of previous and production managers will be individually responsible for students who have taken work to directors’ briefs. producing three programmes. the short film route to This variety of practical In year two that rises to five. success in festivals and experience will ensure you are This course is not for those national awards. well-placed for further degree- afraid of hard work. • Further related study at level studies in related areas, degree-level

22 IT & Computing | edinburghcollege.ac.uk HND Creative Industries: Television (with Multi-Camera Operation) Campus: Sighthill Mode of Attendance: Full-Time

as well as equipping you with What is this course How do I get a place? • Work Experience the skills to walk straight into a about? • A minimum 2 Highers or a • Creative Industries whole range of exciting jobs in If you’re looking to pursue relevant NC pass at SCQF Television: Graded Unit 2 this creative industry. a career in television or film Level 6 • Television: Directing Multi production, this two-year • It’s anticipated that you’ll Camera How do I get a place? course is ideal. You’ll gain already have had some • Multi Camera: Vision • You will need to have invaluable practical experience background experience or Mixing working as a crew-member 2 Highers or 3 units at practice in the creative arts • Multi Camera Production: on a range of programmes, Higher Level from digital • A portfolio of images, Support Roles media-related subjects as developing a wealth of photographs, short film or • Editing 1 (Own well as Communication craft skills, from directing, animations Programme) and Numeracy at SCQF lighting, sound recording and • Direct entry to the Level 5 camerawork, to editing and • Directing Factual post production. You’ll also second year of the course Programmes OR Directing • If you have relevant work study the creative industries in is possible if you’ve Non Factual Programmes and life experience, we also depth to develop a critical and already obtained an HNC welcome you to apply to • 2D Digital Imaging & contextual awareness which in Creative Industries attend interview Animation will be reflected in your own Television productions. What can I do next? What will I learn? You’ll progress onto advanced What will I learn? • A range of different career • Cameras range from production processes and • Production Assistant Skills DVPro 25 to DX201 P2 techniques, such as high paths in the film, television • Creative Industries: An and Sony based HD definition camera operation, and media industries Introduction • Post production based on advanced editing, digital • Further studies at • Creative Project AVID Media Composer compositing and post- degree-level such Year 3 workstations with dual production, as well as live • Camera: An Introduction of BA (Hons) Television screen interface and television broadcast. There’s • Lighting: An Introduction at Edinburgh Napier University, or for entry to HDMI HD programme even the fantastic opportunity • Sound Recording: An the University of Stirling monitors and stereo audio to direct and crew multi-camera Introduction monitoring studio programmes in a purpose or Queen Margaret • Editing: An Introduction built studio. This will allow you University for Year 2 of • Audio Post production to gain realistic experience, • Law and the their BA (Hons) Film and carried out in a 5:1 with the opportunity to select Communication Industries Media degrees Pyramix suite with PMC either a factual or non-factual monitoring • Creative Industries specialisation to direct your Television: Graded Unit 1 own single camera major What can I do next? • Using a Single Camera in a project. TV Production Team • Degree level studies at This true variety of experience • TV Planning & Production University (Year 3) in will allow you to produce a • Advanced Bitmap Graphics related studies personal show-reel, and will • Employment in the make sure you’re well-placed • Television Research industry in roles such as for further degree-level studies director, sound producer, in production and related areas. editor, independent You’ll also be well-equipped to documentary producer or walk straight into exciting jobs script writer in this creative industry.

Edinburgh College | [email protected] 23 HND Dance Artists HND Interactive Media Campus: Granton Campus: Granton Mode of Attendance: Full-Time Mode of Attendance: Full-Time

What is this course How do I get a place? What is this course What will I learn? about? • When applying for Year 1, about? • Audio and Video This two-year course aims to a minimum 2 Highers or This course is an exciting • Software Development develop the artistic, creative, relevant NC pass at SCQF opportunity to study various • User Interface Design technical and professional skills Level 6 technologies and techniques • Digital Imaging that you’ll need to be prepared • When applying for Year 2, used in the interactive media for a varied and high-level pass all 15 credits available industry. You’ll study the design, • Web Development career in the dance industry. at HNC Level planning and management of • 2D Animation engaging interactive media Through in-depth training and • 3D Level Editing specialisation, you will learn projects. What will I learn? • 3D Modelling and what makes up the role of The course covers a truly Animation the dance artist, with a focus • Dance Techniques wide range of development on performing, teaching and • Choreography techniques, including 2D • Human Computer Interface creating dance projects. You • Teaching Skills and 3D animation, web will develop a minimum of development as well as various • App development • Professional Studies three dance techniques, as audio and video techniques. • 3D Printing well as learning choreography, You’ll be assessed by working What can I do next? teaching skills and supporting on realistic Interactive media What can I do next? professional studies to prepare • Work as a dancer, teacher, projects which will help you you for a long-term, successful facilitator, dance artist, to build an online portfolio of • Employment in an career in dance. arts administrator, work - essential for you to gain interactive media role or related area You’ll have exciting choreographer, employment in this industry. opportunities to perform community artist or dance In addition, you’ll get to grips • Second or third year of and work with a range of development officer with developing content various university degree professionals, dancers and • Audition for the one-year using the latest industry courses, for example Year choreographers. In addition, Completion Degree, standard software, such as 3 BSc (Hons) Digital Media you’ll work with a variety accredited by the Adobe Dreamweaver, Flash, or BSc (Hons) Interactive of client groups of varying University of Northumbria Director, Photoshop, Illustrator, Media Design at Edinburgh Napier University ages and abilities, to create Acrobat, and 3D Studio Max. workshops, classes, events and This will make sure you’re projects - essential real-life, industry-ready, with the practical experience. course also preparing you to The course will ensure you are access degree-level studies well-prepared for degree-level in interactive media design or studies in dance. digital media in Year 3.

How do I get a place? • When applying for Year 1, a minimum 2 Highers or relevant NC pass at SCQF Level 6 • When applying for Year 2, pass all 15 credits available at HNC level

24 IT & Computing | edinburghcollege.ac.uk HND Interactive Media: Web Development HND Professional Dance Performance Campus: Milton Road, Sighthill Campus: Dance for All, Stockbridge Mode of Attendance: Full-Time Mode of Attendance: Full-Time

What is this course How do I get a place? What is this course What will I learn? about? • Year 1: a minimum 2 about? • Dance Techniques If you’re looking to develop the Highers or relevant NC This two-year course is • Choreography skills you need to work in web pass at SCQF Level 6 and a designed to develop the • Commercial Performance development and interactive minimum of Intermediate 2 artistic, creative, technical and media, this is the course for you. Communications professional skills that you’ll • Professional Studies - Royal Academy of Dance You’ll be taught by staff with • Year 2: pass all 15 credits need to be prepared for a (RAD) Institute of Teachers current industry experience, available at HNC Level varied and high-level career in of Dancing (ISTD) and learning a diverse range of the dance industry. Spanish Dance Society relevant skills, from HTML, CSS Through in-depth training and What will I learn? (SDS) and JavaScript, to the use of specialisation, you’ll learn what social media. • HTML makes up the role of the dancer, • Musical Theatre It’s a hands-on course with a • CSS with a focus on performing, strong focus on employability. • JavaScript choreography and teaching. What can I do next? In addition you will continue This is strengthened by our • Web Video • Work as a dancer, teacher, your professional studies fantastic links with Business singer, facilitator, dance • MYSQL within the Royal Academy Gateway and local chambers artist, arts administrator, • Contemporary Software of Dance, ISTD and Spanish of commerce, which will offer choreographer, Packages Dance Society syllabus. You you expert advice and guidance. community artist, or dance will develop a minimum of In addition, our links with local • Dynamic Website development officer businesses give rise to exciting Development four dance techniques, as well • Audition for the two-year opportunities for you to gain as learning choreography, • PHP BA (Hons) programme valuable work experience, commercial performance and • MYSQL at Edinburgh College or building websites for customers. musical theatre skills, preparing • Mobile Technologies you for a long-term, versatile elsewhere The course offers you an up- • Search Engine and successful career in dance. to-date award that reflects Optimisation The course will ensure you are recent developments within fully prepared for working as a the interactive media sector. • Multi-platform App professional dance performer. Each subject area you’ll cover Development is tailored towards actual jobs available in industry to make What can I do next? How do I get a place? sure you get the very best • Employment in the • When applying for Year 1, grounding for employment. interactive media industry a minimum 2 Highers or You’ll develop a mastery of relevant NC pass at SCQF • Employment or self the latest software packages Level 6 in dance or drama employment as a web from industry leaders such as developer • When applying for Year 2, Adobe, as well as progressing pass all 15 credits available • Progress to the second to learn about dynamic website at HNC Level development, learning PHP, or third year of various • Auditions will be held at MYSQL, mobile technologies, university degree courses, Dance for All, Stockbridge search engine optimisation for example Year 3 of and multi-platform app BSc (Hons) Interactive development - all essential for Media Design or BSc Web your successful career. This Development at Edinburgh course will ensure you are well Napier University prepared for employment, self-employment and further university studies in web development.

Edinburgh College | [email protected] 25 BTEC HND Theatre Costume Interpretation Campus: Granton Mode of Attendance: Full-Time

What is this course How do I get a place? What can I do next? about? • Portfolio – specifically • Year 3 BA (Hons) Costume This course is the perfect you’ll be able to show Design and Construction foundation to follow a career in figure drawings, technical at Queen Margaret theatre wardrobe as a costume drawings and designs University maker. It’s ideal if you have a • Personally constructed • The course is your reasonable level of practical item of clothing or craft path to success. Past making skills and a strong work illustrating your students are working interest in theatre, film and the manual skills. Basic internationally with a performing arts. It’s also a great machine and hand sewing very strong presence in opportunity if you’re already skills are essential Scottish Theatre costume working within the industry and • A personal statement departments. After one wish to develop your skills and year of graduation, 70% • You must be 18 years of knowledge further. of students are either age before December 31st The course will allow you to working in the industry or in the year of registration gain essential work experience have moved on to study onto the course through placements with at degree level. Your professional organisations (at • 2 Highers at A or B (English prospects from this course least once during the course) desirable), or a Scottish are therefore truly great. Group Award (SGA)/NC and you will be involved in • Broadcasting, Sound Foundation Course in Art practical assignments for Production, Film and TV performance. Theatre and and Design museum visits are also a rewarding element of study. What will I learn? You will also be offered the • Costume Design exciting opportunity of an annual study trip abroad, with • Pattern Cutting and past visits including Milan, Construction Venice, Verona, Rome, Paris • Decorative Techniques and London. • Corsetry This course will train you to • Millinery a high professional standard, • Design and Interpretation giving you the strong practical • Work Experience skills sought in the industry. A career in theatre demands • Costume and Theatre considerable physical stamina History and often involves working long • Teamwork Skills and unsocial hours. Applicants • Professional Discipline should be committed, self • Efficient Time motivated and in good health. Management Skills

26 IT & Computing | edinburghcollege.ac.uk HND Make-up Artistry HND Music Business Campus: Granton Campus: Milton Road Mode of Attendance: Full-Time Mode of Attendance: Full-Time

What is this course How do I get a place? What is this course • Music Industry Marketing about? • When applying for Year 1, about? • Music Industry Promotions If you’re looking to pursue a a minimum 2 Highers or This is the perfect course if you • Music Law career as a make-up artist, this relevant NC pass at SCQF wish to break into the music • Working in the Creative intensive two-year course will Level 6 business. You’ll gain specialist Industries teach you the skills you need, knowledge of all major areas of • When applying for Year 2, • Music Industry Touring as well as essential hairdressing pass all 15 credits available the industry, including scouting • Intellectual Property skills. at HNC Level for new music acts, managing In the first year, you’ll focus artists’ careers, the evolving • Music Industry: Financial nature of record companies, Management on fashion make-up, through What will I learn? the units of Basic Make-up digital communication, • Music and Image: Video • Fashion Make-up promoting music events, as (skin care and eye treatments), • E-Commerce in the Music Techniques well as legal issues, including Fashion and Photographic Industry Make-up, Business Skills and • Applied Hairdressing contracts and how to protect • Music Business: Research Applied Hairdressing. These musical work. • Customer Care Project are the areas which will allow You’ll also be encouraged to get • Selling Skills • Music Industry Stage you to develop even further in involved with the college’s own Management your second year. Here, you’ll • Character, Period and record label, FEAST records, develop specific skills in special Special Effects Make-up giving you essential real-life, • Music Industry Touring effects, character make-up and • Postiche and Applying practical experience of working • Music Industry continuity cutting and colouring Wigs in the industry. The wide variety Management hair - all specialised areas • Work Experience of skills you’ll develop makes • Music Industry Finance relevant to working within the the course an ideal platform for • Managing an Event performing arts industry. your successful career in the What can I do next? • Music Industry Digital You’ll gain essential work- music business. • You may decide to attend Communication experience throughout the further short courses in course, working alongside hair, • Running a Record photography, hairdressing, How do I get a place? beauty, photographic, dance Company beauty or body art • Year 1: a minimum 2 and performing arts students, • Creative Industries Highers or relevant NC as well as at a variety of fun • Year 3 of undergraduate Infrastructure pass at SCQF Level 6 charity functions. degree-level study at a range of universities • Year 2: pass all 15 credits Upon completing this course, available at HNC Level What can I do next? you’ll be equipped with the • Exciting opportunities in skills and knowledge you need • Consideration will also marketing or promotions to pursue a successful career as be given to candidates within the music industry, a make-up artist, with a whole with previous industry music publishing or range of exciting opportunities experience management in TV, film and fashion. You’ll be in a great position to progress What will I learn? • Degree programmes in onto further degree-level music business, event • Music Business studies too. management, commercial • Music and Image - music and marketing Graphics • Music: Artist Development • Music History

Edinburgh College | [email protected] 27 HND Photography Campus: Granton, Sighthill Mode of Attendance: Full-Time

What is this course How do I get a place? • Photography: Documentary about? • A minimum of 2 Highers This course combines creative to include Photography, • Work Experience and professional units to English, Art or a Science. • Photography: Image equip you with the skills and NC Photography / Digital Editing 2 knowledge you need to be a Imaging at SCQF Level 6 • Digital Video for Artists & professional photographer • Relevant industry Designers today. experience You’ll be taught by practicing • A portfolio containing What can I do next? photographers with a wealth a minimum of twenty • Freelance employment in of experience and knowledge examples of your current fashion across the industry. In addition, practical photography at guest lecturers from a variety of interview • Advertising backgrounds are also invited to • Corporate image give you a valuable insight into manipulation real, professional and creative What will I learn? • Social and wedding practice. The course has been • Photography: Theory • Forensics developed with considerable • Photography: Portraiture industry research to provide • Photojournalism • Photography: Studio Still you with a broad-based, Life • BA Degree in Professional creative and commercially- Photography relevant experience that’ll give • Photography: you the competitive edge you Graded Unit 1 need. • Photography: Image

The photography department Editing 1 offers access to a fantastic • Photography: Darkroom range of studios, dark rooms Techniques and digital suites where you’ll • Photography: Alternative make use of professional Processes equipment - both analogue and • Photography: Social digital. Photography This course is ideal if you • Photography: Corporate wish to pursue a rewarding • Digital Imaging photography career. In addition, you’ll be extremely • Art & Design Context well-prepared to develop your • Creative Industries: An skills even further in our BA Introduction Professional Photography • Photography: course. Photojournalism • Photography: Advertising • Photography: Graded Unit 2 • Photography: Exhibition • Photography: Environment • Photography: Fashion

28 IT & Computing | edinburghcollege.ac.uk HND Sound Production: Electronic Music Production Campus: Milton Road Mode of Attendance: Full-Time

What is this course Your prospects from this What will I learn? course are incredibly varied, about? • Sound Production with previous students going If you’re looking to develop on to jobs and internships at • Creative Remixing in-depth knowledge and skills recording studios and venues • Multi-Track Recording and in recording, producing and around the world, including the Mixing remixing electronic music, this is BBC. The course will give you the course for you. • Acoustics the specific skills and knowledge • Audio for the Visual Arts You’ll learn how to route, of electronic music production control, understand and use you need for a successful career • Creative Industries advanced sound production in this rewarding industry. Infrastructure and equipment that includes our Working in the Creative flagship SSL AWS900+ mixing Industries How do I get a place? desks. You’ll also learn the • Software including Ableton knowledge and skills required • You’ll be invited to attend and ProTools for electronic music production, an interview where you • Hardware including our mixing, remixing and mastering, can demonstrate your SSL AWS900+ Mixing using industry software passion for and previous Desks including Pro Tools and Ableton. experience in electronic Not only will you develop the music production, remixing practical skills you need, you’ll and performance What can I do next? also learn the theory of sound, • A portfolio CD/DVD/MP3/ • Degree-level courses acoustics and sound technology MP4 of your previous and at Glasgow Caledonian to give you a detailed current tracks. University, Perth understanding. Throughout the • You will have solid, basic University of the Highlands year you’ll be assessed with a experience of music and Islands and the mixture of practical and written production software University of Abertay assessments. and hardware, including • Career opportunities as a You’ll be in a great location too microphone choices, studio producer, remixer, - well-placed to get experience microphone techniques, engineer, film and games at the wealth of exciting venues, compression and EQ sound designer, studio clubs and festivals in and around • You will have 2 Highers, or designer or sample pack Edinburgh. Over both years equivalent producer you’ll be encouraged to work • It is expected that you with various artists throughout will have Core Skills Edinburgh, the and Communication, Numeracy Scotland, and you’ll record, and IT at SCQF Level 5 mix and master audio in our dedicated MIDI suites and studios, before testing it on our 14K Martin audio system. You’ll also attend guest lectures from industry professionals and partners – always a fantastic insight.

Edinburgh College | [email protected] 29 HND Sound Production: Live and Studio Sound Campus: Milton Road Mode of Attendance: Full-Time

What is this course Your prospects from this course What can I do next? are exciting, with previous about? • Degree-level courses students going on to jobs and If you’re looking to develop at Glasgow Caledonian internships at various recording in-depth sound production University, Perth studios and venues around skills and knowledge, this is the University of the Highlands the world, including the BBC. course for you. and Islands and the The course will give you the University of Abertay You’ll learn how to route, specific skills and knowledge control, understand and use of sound technology you need • Career opportunities advanced sound production for a successful career in this as a live sound or studio equipment that includes rewarding industry. engineer, film and Pro Tools, Reason, and SSL games sound designer, AWS900+ and Toft ATB24 AV technician, radio mixing desks. You’ll also learn How do I get a place? producer, studio designer, how to set up, organise, and • You will be invited to or community music run gigs using our class-leading attend an interview with specialist Martin Audio PA system in our an example of your music 96-seat Auditorium. production skills before Not only will you develop the being accepted onto the practical skills you need, you’ll course also learn the theory behind • It is expected that you sound and sound technology will have Numeracy and to give you a detailed Communication at SCQF understanding. Throughout the Level 5 as well as two year you’ll be assessed with a Highers or equivalent mixture of practical and written assessments. What will I learn? You’ll be in a great location too • Sound Production - well-placed to get experience at the wealth of exciting venues • Acoustics Audio and festivals in Edinburgh and for Multimedia: An the Lothians. Over both years Introduction you’ll be encouraged to work • Creative Industries with various bands throughout Infrastructure Edinburgh, the Lothians and • Sound Production: Scotland and will run sessions Location Recording in both the studios and the • Sound Production: Multi auditorium. These sessions Track Recording will give you an invaluable insight into roles, running, and • Sound Production Practice responsibilities of working as • Working in the Creative a producer. You’ll also attend Industries guest lectures from Grammy • Digital Audio Workstations Award winning producers and other industry partners – always a fantastic insight.

30 IT & Computing | edinburghcollege.ac.uk HND Textiles HND Visual Communication: Graphic Design Campus: Granton Campus: Granton Mode of Attendance: Full-Time Mode of Attendance: Full-Time

What is this course What will I learn? What is this course What will I learn? about? • Concept Fashion Design about? • Graphic Design This practical two-year course • Simple Pattern Drafting This course is designed to • Personal Development will allow you to develop a provide you with the skills you • Garment Construction Planning wide range of textiles skills need for a successful career in • Creative Industries and knowledge. Your studies • Surface Decoration Graphic Design. Through this will be particularly varied, • Textile Techniques project-led course, you’ll learn • Web Design: An Introduction ensuring you’ll experience all • Fine Art Textiles important elements of visual the areas needed to follow design for both web and print. • Art and Design: Creative • Textile Accessory a career in the Fashion and You’ll work on a range of Process • Printed Textiles and Textile industry - whether this creative briefs and exercises • Art and Design Project is working as a designer, an Millinery to ensure you have practical • Graphic Production for artist or crafts person. Not only experience of the design Commercial Production this, you’ll be well-prepared What can I do next? process - vital to your success Typography for related industries too, such • Work as a designer, maker, in the industry. The course will as marketing, PR, retail or • Art and Design: Desktop or in retail or marketing also encourage you to develop manufacture. Publishing and Layout fields your conceptual ability and You’ll have exciting team working skills. • Art and Design Context • A degree-level course in opportunities for both informal • Digital Imaging a wide range of related You’ll cover essential practical and formal work experience specialist subjects areas such as computer design • Visual Communication throughout the course. You’ll programmes, typography, as • Entry into Year 3 BSc • Web Design also produce a personal well as print and web design. In (Hons) Design for Textiles • Creative Project for Artists portfolio to showcase your addition, there are exciting links at Heriot-Watt University and Designers work - essential for university with industry, including work • Design Production applications - making this placements, external projects, course the perfect platform visits to design studios, and • Digital Imaging Project to develop your fashion and guest lecturers. This course will • Graphic Design Project textiles skills even further. equip you with the skills you • Client Initiated Design need to study graphic design at Project How do I get a place? degree level. • For Year 1, a minimum 2 What can I do next? Highers or relevant NC, How do I get a place? • Degree-level programmes BTEC pass at SCQF Level 6 • Year 1: minimum of 2 in art and design • To apply for Year 2, pass Highers or relevant NC, • MA Graphic Design at the all 15 credits available at BTEC pass at SCQF Level 6 University of Edinburgh HNC Level • Year 2: pass all 15 credits • BDes (Hons) Graphic available at HNC Level Design at Edinburgh Napier University

Edinburgh College | [email protected] 31 HND Visual Communication: Illustration HND Visual Communication: Interactive Campus: Granton Design Mode of Attendance: Full-Time Campus: Granton Mode of Attendance: Full-Time

What is this course How do I get a place? What is this course What will I learn? about? • For Year 1, a minimum 2 about? • Visual Communication This course is designed to give Highers or relevant NC This course is designed to • Web Design you a thorough understanding pass at SCQF Level provide you with the skills you • Creative Industries: An of the visual communication need for a successful career • For Year 2, pass all 15 Introduction industry, allowing you to credits available at HNC in design for new media. This • 2D Computer Animation develop the knowledge Level practical, project-led course will and skills to start out as a teach you the most important • Art and Design Project • Portfolio and successful freelance illustrator. You’ll elements of visual design. interview • New Media gain industry-relevant skills You’ll learn essential skills in • Typography: An in specialised illustration web design and development, Introduction areas such as editorial What will I learn? video and audio, 3D modelling, • Portfolio Production (magazines and newspapers), • Visual communication and animation, with the exciting design, advertising and book skills and knowledge opportunity to get involved in • Art and Design Context publishing. • Specialised illustration live projects too. The course • Digital Imaging The course will give a number areas: editorial (magazines will make sure you’re well- • Advanced Bitmap Graphics of opportunities to exhibit and newspapers), design, prepared for further degree- for Creative Multimedia your artwork. The end of year advertising and book level studies in digital media Design Diploma Show Exhibition is publishing design. • Advanced Vector Graphics a rewarding way to display • How to produce and for Creative Multimedia the best of your work in a distribute marketing How do I get a place? Design professional exhibition space material, prepare spaces • 3D Computer Animation outside of college. • Year 1: minimum of 2 and acquire resources Highers or relevant NC, • Creative Project for Artists You’ll work with your fellow • Transferable core skills BTEC pass at SCQF Level 6 and Designers students, as well as professional artists and venues, to produce • Year 2: pass all 15 credits • Design Production and distribute marketing What can I do next? available at HNC Level • Digital Imaging Project material, prepare spaces and • Degree level study • Web Design Project acquire resources. There’s also within the field of Visual • New Media Project the option to undertake a work Communications placement in a design studio • Self employment or complete a live project brief What can I do next? • Working within a design or set by a client or designer from • Work in a variety of design Advertising agency industry. This is all invaluable, environments practical experience to prepare • Further degree-level you to work as a professional studies in digital arts and illustrator. media such as courses Throughout the course offered at Edinburgh you’ll also develop a range of Napier University vocational and transferable skills which are highly sought after in today’s competitive job market. You’ll be well prepared to progress onto further art and design courses too.

32 IT & Computing | edinburghcollege.ac.uk BTEC HND Music: Classical Performance and BTEC HND Music: Pop Performance and Musicianship Musicianship Campus: Sighthill Campus: Sighthill Mode of Attendance: Full-Time Mode of Attendance: Full-Time

What is this course What will I learn? What is this course What will I learn? about? • Music Performance about? • Music Performance This BTEC course is perfect Studies This BTEC course is perfect Studies if you want to concentrate • Creative Arts Research if you want to concentrate on • Creative Arts Research on performance in music. Skills performance in music. You’ll Skills You’ll receive individual receive individual tuition • Improvisation in Music • Improvisation in Music tuition in your principal in your principal study – study: instrument, voice or • Aural Perception instrument or voice. In Year • Music Composition composition. In Year 1 you’ll • Music Composition 1 you’ll study both solo and Techniques study both solo and ensemble Techniques ensemble performance, theory, • Music in Context performance, theory, research • Music in Context research and aural skills along • Music Notation and aural skills along with with supporting options such as • Music Notation • Music Technology supporting options such as composition, music technology composition, music technology, • Music Technology and studio recording. In Year • Studio Recording and keyboard skills and singing. In • Studio Recording and 2, exciting areas of study Engineering Year 2, exciting areas of study Engineering can include performance, • Community Music Projects can include performance, • Community Music Projects composition, community music, • Composing for Film and composition, community music, • Composing for Film and improvisation, a major project, Television improvisation, a major project, Television orchestration, composing for • Composition in Context orchestration, composing for film and television, advanced • Composition in Context • Critical Music Listening film and television and many studio recording and many others. • Critical Music Listening others. • Music Performance Skills You’ll also be encouraged to • Music Performance Skills You’ll also be encouraged to • Music Studio Production take part in at least one large • Music Studio Production take part in at least one large • Orchestration ensemble; these include the • Orchestration ensemble; these include the • Preparation Process and choir, big band, concert band, choir, big band, concert band, • Preparation Process and Production in the Creative string ensemble, drum corps, string ensemble, drum corps, Production in the Creative Arts brass group, saxophone group, brass group, saxophone group, Arts • Public Performance and folk group. and folk group - a really fun, • Public Performance Technology You’ll sit an external theory exciting opportunity to develop Technology • Research Project exam (Trinity Guildhall – Grade your performance skills. 6, 7 or 8). This course will • Research Project You will sit an external theory • Song writing Techniques ensure you’re well-prepared for • Song writing Techniques exam (Rock school – Grade 6, and Skills a whole range of music-related and Skills 7 or 8). This course will ensure • Major Project jobs, as well as being qualified • Work Based Experience you’re well-prepared for a • Work Based Experience for progression to degree level whole range of music-related study. jobs, as well as being qualified What can I do next? for progression to degree level What can I do next? How do I get a place? • Degree level study at study. • Degree level study at Edinburgh College Edinburgh College • You should have advanced • Employment in a variety • Employment in a variety performance skills (at How do I get a place? of related areas including of related areas including least ABRSM Grade 7 or • You should have advanced performing, teaching, performing, teaching, equivalent) and Higher performance skills, Higher music technology, and music technology, and Music Music and Grade 5 theory music retailing music retailing • You will be invited for • You will be invited for audition and interview audition and interview

Edinburgh College | [email protected] 33 BTEC HND Music: Rock and Pop BA Honours Dance Performance with Business and Technology (1 Year Completion Award) Campus: Milton Road Campus: Granton Mode of Attendance: Full-Time Mode of Attendance: Full-Time

What is this course What will I learn? What is this course How do I get a place? about? • Music Technology about? HND in dance or the equivalent You will study three areas of the • Music Business This degree is ideal if you’re of prior learning in dance for popular music industry: Music looking to develop your dance international applicants. • Practical Musicianship Technology, Music Business and skills to a professional level. The • Instrumental tuition Practical Musicianship. course provides a nurturing and What will I learn? You will also be able to • Performance supportive environment where • Ballet, Contemporary and collaborate closely with • MIDI sequencing you’ll build an understanding and awareness of dance as a force in Jazz Dance Techniques students in Sound Production • Sound Production society. An emphasis is placed • Choreography and Music Business on campus Techniques within our 8 recording studios, upon dance practice as existing • Teaching Skills • Marketing and developing within a social 11 practice rooms or 96-seat • Professional Studies purpose built auditorium. • Rock and Pop performing and cultural context and you will in Bass Guitar, Guitar, be required to explore this both Drums, Vocals and Keys through written and practical What can I do next? How do I get a place? work. Work as a performer, • NC Higher Music, BTEC What can I do next? The course is student- choreographer, critic, Level 3 Music or 2 community or public artist, or a • Music management centred, placing a significant equivalent Highers and responsibility upon your own dance facilitator. • Degree programmes in grade 3 Music Theory progress and learning, while Music Business, Event (ABRSM) or equivalent as being fully supported throughout Management, Commercial well as Communication the year by professional teaching Music and Law and Numeracy at SCQF staff. The course is validated Level 5 (minimum) • Marketing or promotions by Northumbria University • You will be invited to within the music industry to ensure it meets the highest attend an audition and • Music publishing professional standards. interview as part of the As part of the course you’ll selection process where participate in a 2-3 week you will perform two tour of Scottish schools and

contrasting pieces that theatres, performing and you have prepared in teaching dance repertoire in advance to demonstrate a variety of styles to give you your technical and musical essential practical experience ability. You can perform on in the industry. The course will guitar, bass guitar, drums, ensure you truly progress in keys or vocals a range of dance techniques, with continuous assessments in Ballet, Contemporary and Jazz throughout. By completing this course, you’ll be extremely well-placed for a wealth of exciting professional opportunities, such as performer, choreographer, critic, community or public artist or dance facilitator.

34 IT & Computing | edinburghcollege.ac.uk BA Music Performance Campus: Sighthill Mode of Attendance: Full-Time

What is this course How do I get a place? about? • HND or equivalent in If you’re a musician looking Music to develop the skills required • You will be invited for to compete effectively in the audition and interview music industry, this degree is ideal. It’s been designed in conjunction with the University What will I learn? of Abertay, Dundee to ensure • This course is designed to you’ll be equipped with the equip the contemporary professional level of skills you musician working in any need to stand out from the genre with a higher level crowd. Our HND Music courses of skills thereby enhancing constitute the first two years their employment of this degree. The third year opportunities. Subjects is taught at Sighthill Campus studied include: and the fourth (Honours) year • Principal Study primarily at Abertay. (Performance or Classical and Popular musicians Composition) focus on performance and • Personal Project composition, including a • Media Law and Ethics major personal project to develop an awareness of digital • Twentieth Century Music music and its impact across History a range of rapidly developing • Music Analysis communications and media. • Techniques of Instrumental Your prospects will be exciting /Vocal Teaching and varied. The course is • Creative Music Technology the perfect preparation • Creative Sound Recording for a career as a freelance • Digital Musicianship musician in the live music and recording industry, and you’ll be well-placed for a variety What can I do next? of rewarding composition • After progression of the opportunities, including BA you can progress onto composing music for digital the Honours year at the media, freelance composition, University of Abertay or and arranging. Beyond these elsewhere roles, you’ll be ready to work • Work in the music industry in a range of jobs in community as a session musician, music and teaching, music instrumental teacher, management, electronic composer or in a wide entertainment, and digital variety of other roles. sound design.

Edinburgh College | [email protected] 35 BA Professional Photography Campus: Sighthill Mode of Attendance: Full-Time

What is this course studios have a drive-in facility What will I learn? suitable for shooting vehicles, about? • Commercial Photographic advertising and fashion shoots If you’ve passed an HND Practice with an equipment store Photography level course or containing a large range of • Professional Set Project international equivalent, this industry standard equipment • Professional Studies BA Professional Photography available for loan. course is the ideal next step for • Creative Collaboration you. We invite guest lecturers Project throughout the year, providing The course will provide you • Critical Studies for inside information from with a unique opportunity to Photographers a variety of photography develop skills within your own backgrounds, giving you chosen area of commercial an in-depth insight into What can I do next? photography. This is a practice- professional and creative • Freelance & employment led course, allowing you to practice. The success of this optimise your creative and • Fashion course is benchmarked by technical skills and providing • Advertising the success of our graduates you with the tools needed to who are multi-award winners • Corporate Image enter a competitive industry. in national and international Manipulation We are proud to provide you photography competitions. • Photojournalism with many important links with Some of our most successful • Image editing the industry, encouraging you graduates work with world- • Social and wedding to engage with photography renowned photographers all • Forensics and picture professionals to give you real over the world. Most of our editing practical knowledge. This graduates become employed or course is unique in Scotland as self-employed or progress on to • Further study at it is accredited by the British postgraduate study. Our ethos postgraduate level Institute of Professional is to combine creativity and Photography as well as technical excellence to achieve endorsed by the Association of success in an ever-changing Photographers. The course has industry. been designed in conjunction with the University of Abertay, Dundee, to make sure it meets How do I get a place? the highest standards, delivered • HND Photography with by practicing professionals with an A or B pass in Graded a wealth of experience in the Unit 2, or an international industry. equivalent You will be taught in purpose- • A portfolio of work built, state of the art facilities • Successful interview using a mixture of analogue and high-end digital medium format capture. Our well-equipped

36 IT & Computing | edinburghcollege.ac.uk BEng (Hons) Computer Security & Forensics BSc (Hons) IT Management (incorporating HND (incorporating HND Networking) Computer Science) Campus: Milton Road Campus: Sighthill Mode of Attendance: Full-Time Mode of Attendance: Full-Time

What is this course Year2 – Edinburgh College What is this course Year2 – Edinburgh College about? Your will follow the framework about? Your will follow the framework Thinking about going to college for the HND year 2 Networking Thinking about going to college for the HND year 2 Computer and university? Do you want to course. The aim of this HND is and university? Do you want to Science. This is a comprehensive guarantee yourself a place at to provide a solid foundation guarantee yourself a place at course which covers the Napier University? and practical skills in advanced Napier University? This course broad competencies in Microsoft and Cisco technologies. Computing Hardware and On this course you will be covers the latest computing You will use the latest software Operating systems; Database studying the important area of technology and ensures you and study technical subjects Management, Website networking and security and are highly employable upon –Cloud computing, Ethical Development technologies, it provides the platform for a graduation. You will study Hacking Fundamentals, Security Software Development, Mobile successful career in the IT sector. your first two years of your Concepts, Switching and degree here at Edinburgh Applications and Web Server The course will look at the Routing technologies and Server College Sighthill campus and on Management. No formal specialist areas of computer Administration. successful completion of year work placements although forensics, software development 2, you are guaranteed a place in opportunities for placements and networking. with IT employers may arise. Year 3 & 4 – Edinburgh Napier 3rd year at Edinburgh Napier You will study your first two years University. University. of your degree here at Edinburgh Year 3& 4 – Edinburgh Napier College Milton Road campus and The course capitalises on University. on successful completion of year the rising awareness of the How do I get a place? 2, you are guaranteed a place in importance of network security Three ‘C’ passes at Higher to The skills you’ll graduate with 3rd year at Edinburgh Napier and is a valuable foundation to a ideally include Computing and will depend on your choice of University. successful and well paid career. Maths or a Science subjects. Overall, you’ll develop You will study the specialist extensive knowledge in both

areas of Security and Forensics, broad-based and specialist areas How do I get a place? Software Development and What will I learn? of information technology, and Three ‘C’ passes at Higher to Computer networks. After four Year 1 – Edinburgh College the practical skills necessary ideally include Computing and years, you will have the expertise You will follow the framework for applying this knowledge Maths or a Science. needed to create and analyse for the HND year 1 Computer to complex IT problems and effective and secure computer Science. The course is designed to issues that will arise in the field. What will I learn? systems. Subjects may include meet the varied needs of industry You’ll hone your analytical Information: Society and Security, and commerce. skills, while learning to evaluate Year 1 – Edinburgh College Distributed Systems, Advanced the needs of particular clients You will follow the framework Security and Digital Forensics, and communicate solutions for the HND year 1 Networking XML Web Services, Honours effectively. course. The course is designed to Project. meet the varied needs of industry What can I do next? and commerce. What can I do next? After completing 2 years at Continue your studies at degree- college you are guaranteed level years 3 and 4 at Napier a place in 3rd year at Napier University, with a guaranteed University to continue your place upon passing years 1 and 2. studies through to degree level.

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Edinburgh College | [email protected] 37 Institute of Construction and Building Crafts

HNC Architectural Technology Welcome to Business From creative computing careers in areas like software HNC Building Services Engineering development, games design, and interactive media, to more technical routes such as networking and support, the demand for HNC qualified computer professionals is growing. We’re here to provide you with the skills you need to succeed in your chosen specialism. HNC Construction Management It’s a varied industry, so we offer a varied skillset to match. You’ll develop skills relevant to your career plans in areas as diverse as HND Architectural Technology digital media editing, SQL databases, e-commerce, social media, Adobe CS6 packages, digital design as well as testing computers and IT networks. We recognise the importance of numeracy skills HND Building Surveying in any computing career, so it’s included as an important part of our programmes to make sure you’re well prepared for your future HND Construction Management plans. Scotland is a global player in the IT and computer gaming HND Civil Engineering industries, with Edinburgh home to Rockstar North - the legendary videogame developer. The Scottish capital also benefits from top BEng Civil Engineering (incorporating HND Civil Engineering)class universities, allowing us to work together to provide exciting opportunities. By forming a partnership with Edinburgh Napier University, we are to offer an Associate Student programme leading to BEng (Hons) Computer Security & Forensics (incorporating HND Networking) and BSc (Hons) IT Management (incorporating HND Computer Science). These are fantastic progression routes , guaranteeing you direct entry to Year 3 at the University upon completion of our relevant HND programmes. We also work with providers of professional qualifications, allowing us to offer certifications in the Oracle Academy, Cisco Certified Network Associate and CompTIA A+ Training programmes. These are industry-recognised qualifications, which you’ll be able to undertake alongside your chosen computing course, designed to enhance your employability. All this work pays off - just look at our recent success stories. Computing student Lorenz de Wilde secured his place in the final of the World Skills UK competition, in the Microsoft Network Administrator category, as one of the top eight competitors in the country. HND Networking student Jiri Kores won gold medal in the same category the previous year, going to show the consistently high standard of computing training and support that we provide. All that’s left to do now is apply. The following guide will help you choose the course that’s right according to your interests and career aspirations. Whether you’ve got what it takes to develop the next big app, or you’re a future innovator of computer science, there’s a computing course here at Edinburgh College to suit you.

HNC Architectural HNC Building Services Engineering Technology Campus: Granton Campus: Granton Mode of Attendance: Day Release Mode of Attendance: Day Release

What is this course What will I learn? What is this course How do I get a place? about? • Computer Aided Design about? • Ideally you should This two-year programme of (CAD) If you’re looking to build a be employed in the study is designed to teach you • Architectural Procedures career in the design, installation construction, facilities the essential skills necessary and Design and maintenance of building management or energy- for the role of an architectural services, this is the perfect related industries • Design, Sketching and technician. You’ll attend course for you. It’s a two-year Drawing • Have achieved relevant college one day per week day release programme of National Certificate, • Building Measurement and over two academic years, study - you’ll attend college one Highers, A levels or Cost Studies while employed within the day per week. standard grades construction industry. • Construction Technology Imagine yourself in the most • Applications will be The course will allow you to fabulous building in the world. considered on an individual explore the technical side What can I do next? Now take away lighting, basis regarding academic of design, developing an heating, ventilation, plumbing, • On successful completion qualifications and relevant understanding of how buildings electrical power, fire protection, of this course you may industry experience work. You’ll also learn about lifts. You’re left with a cold, dark progress to a Degree the full architectural process, uninhabitable shell. Everything course at university in a from sketching and computer inside such a building which What will I learn? related subject aided design, to materials, makes it safe and comfortable • Building Services specifications, and construction • Apply for day release comes under the title of Engineering Science courses at university technologies. Building Services Engineering. • Air Conditioning • Technologist positions The construction industry You’ll cover the full range of • Energy Utilisation and within industry needs well-trained and qualified subjects you need at advanced Efficiency managers, technologists and technician level, for projects • Heating technicians. This course will including heating, ventilation, ensure you’re equipped with air conditioning, refrigeration, • Health and Safety in the the skills and knowledge you plumbing, drainage, lighting, Building Services Industry need for further study in power, fire protection, oil, gas, architectural technology at solar energy and much more. What can I do next? degree level. The skills you learn are vital • Apply to further day for domestic, commercial and release university courses industrial clients. How do I get a place? • Apply for technician Your prospects are great, with • You should be in positions within industry past students having gained employment within the entry onto full-time degree construction industry courses, in areas such as • Applications will be architectural technology and considered on an individual building services. basis looking at academic

qualifications and relevant industry experience

40 IT & Computing | edinburghcollege.ac.uk HNC Civil Engineering HNC Construction Management Campus: Granton Campus: Granton Mode of Attendance: Day Release Mode of Attendance: Day Release

What is this course What will I learn? What is this course How do I get a place? about? • Material Specification and about? • You should be employed If you’re interested in designing Testing If you’re looking to pursue within the construction and building the world’s • Structural Design a career as a construction industry bridges, , railways, and manager, this course is • Fluid Mechanics • You’ll be considered on an tunnels of tomorrow, this two- designed for you. The industry individual basis according • Computer Aided Design year day release programme is needs well-trained and qualified to academic qualifications (CAD) for you. managers, technologists and and relevant industry You’ll attend college one day • Surveying technicians. This course will experience teach you the skills you need to per week over two academic • Geotechnical Engineering know. years, learning the skills you What will I learn? need for a technical role in civil What can I do next? It’s a day release course over engineering. You’ll develop two years, leading to the HNC • Site Surveying an essential understanding of • Progress to a range of Certificate in Construction • Building Measurement and the very latest construction degree-level courses Management. You’ll study a Cost Studies practices in areas such as • Employment as a civil whole range of vital industry • Construction Materials structural analysis and design, engineering technician/ areas, from site surveying to and Specifications and geotechnical engineering. technologist estimating and construction • Estimating planning. You’ll also gain a key • Construction Technology How do I get a place? understanding of standard building contracts, and will • You should be in learn about the very latest What can I do next? employment within construction technologies. the civil engineering / • Employment as a Together, these areas of study construction industry construction manager or will allow you to develop an technician • You’ll be considered on an essential knowledge of the built • Degree-level studies individual basis according environment, ensuring you’re related to construction to academic qualifications well prepared to progress to and relevant industry further construction-related experience studies. • National Certificate qualifications in a related subject or relevant Higher qualifications would be an advantage

Edinburgh College | [email protected] 41 HND Architectural Technology HND Building Surveying Campus: Granton Campus: Granton Mode of Attendance: Full-Time Mode of Attendance: Full-Time

What is this course What will I learn? What is this course What will I learn? about? • Construction Technology about? • Construction Technology This course is designed to • Building Services This course is designed to • Surveying Historic teach you the essential skills give you the knowledge • Surveying Buildings you need for the role of required to pursue a career as • Construction Materials architectural technician within • Computer Aided Design a building surveyor within the and Specification the construction industry. (CAD) construction industry. You will • Building Services You’ll explore the technical • Architectural Procedures learn a whole range of vital side of design, developing • Design, Sketching and industry skills, from building • Computer Aided Design an understanding of how Drawing measurement, statutory (CAD) control of buildings, and buildings work. You’ll also • 3D CAD • Building Maintenance gain an essential knowledge surveying historic buildings, to Management • Advanced Construction of the full architectural computer aided design, building Technology • 3D CAD process, from sketching and maintenance management • Statutory Control of computer aided design (CAD), • Statutory Control of and learning about the latest Buildings to materials, specifications and Buildings construction technologies. the very latest construction • Architectural Procedures The course will ensure you’re • Fire Safety in Buildings technologies. and Design well prepared to progress • Facilities Management The course will also ensure • Fire Safety in Buildings further to a range of degree- you’re equipped with the skills level studies, in areas relating What can I do next? and knowledge you need for to building surveying at degree What can I do next? • Apply to 2nd or 3rd year at further studies relating to level. It’s a two-year, full-time university architectural technology at • Apply to 2nd or 3rd year at programme of study, providing degree level. It’s a two-year, university supported learning that’s • Apply for technician full-time programme of study, • Apply for technician equivalent to first and second positions within industry providing supported learning positions within industry year at university. that’s equivalent to first and second year at university. How do I get a place? Minimum 2 Highers (Maths or How do I get a place? Physics and English or Social Minimum 2 Highers (Maths or Science) or National Certificate Physics and English or Social in a related subject. Science) or National Certificate in a related subject.

42 IT & Computing | edinburghcollege.ac.uk HND Construction Management HND Civil Engineering Campus: Granton Campus: Granton Mode of Attendance: Full-Time Mode of Attendance: Full-Time

What is this course What will I learn? What is this course How do I get a place? about? • Construction Technology about? 2 Highers (Maths and Physics) If you’re looking to pursue • Building Services Civil Engineering is a at C grade or above or National a career as a construction professional engineering Certificate in a related subject. • Surveying manager, this course is discipline that deals with • Computer Aided Design designed for you. The the design, construction, What will I learn? construction industry needs (CAD) and maintenance of the well-trained and qualified • Architectural Procedures physical and naturally built • This course comprises units to build technical managers, technologists and • Design, Sketching and environment, including works knowledge including: technicians. Drawing like roads, bridges, canals, dams, and buildings. Civil Engineers • Material Specification and This course will teach you • Advanced Site Surveying the skills you need to know are responsible for designing, Testing • Estimating for employment. You’ll constructing and operating a • Structural Design • Construction Planning wide range of infrastructure learn a whole range of vital • Fluid Mechanics industry skills, from site • Health, Safety and Quality projects, including major • Computer Aided Design surveying, planning, and structures, highways and water • Construction Technology (CAD) building measurement, to resources. This professionally computer-aided design and accredited course will ensure • Surveying learning about the latest What can I do next? that you have the technical • Geotechnical Engineering construction technologies. • Apply to 2nd or 3rd year at and management capability to contribute effectively in The course will ensure university this environment and prepare What can I do next? you’re well prepared to • Apply for technician you for your career as a civil • Apply to 2nd or 3rd year at progress further to a range of positions within industry engineering technician. university degree-level studies, in areas such as surveying, construction The course is a two-year, • Apply for technician and project management. It’s a full-time programme of study, positions within industry two-year, full-time programme providing supported learning of study, providing supported equivalent to first and second learning equivalent to first and year at university. second year at university.

How do I get a place? 2 Highers (Maths or Physics and English or Social Science) or National Certificate in a related subject.

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What is this course an approved mentoring training Mechanics, Structural Analysis: about? scheme you can apply to the Statically Determinate and Institute of Civil Engineers to Indeterminate Structures, CAD This is an Associate Student become a professional engineer for Civil Engineering and Civil Degree Programme where year after five years. Engineering: Fluid Mechanics. 1 and year 2 of the course is delivered at Edinburgh College; on achievement of the HND How do I get a place? Year 3 & 4 - Edinburgh Napier at Edinburgh College you can • When applying for Year University progress to the 3rd year of 1, minimum 2 passes You will continue your studies the BEng Civil Engineering at Higher Level (A-C) on the BEng Honours Civil (incorporating HND Civil including Maths and Engineering or the BSc Civil Engineering) degree course at Physics and 5 passes at Engineering and Timber Edinburgh Napier University. Standard Grades Credit/ Engineering. This will provide This course is designed to Intermediate 2 in English, you with the skills needed teach you the skills required Maths and a Science to develop the systems and for a technical role in civil • When applying for Year 2, structures that allow our engineering. It’s perfect if pass all 15 credits available society to operate efficiently. you have the ambition to at HNC Level These courses combine design and build the bridges, mathematical and design roads, railways and tunnels of skills, communication and tomorrow. What will I learn? management abilities. You’ll acquire knowledge of the Year 1 - Edinburgh College latest construction practices by You will follow the framework What can I do next? covering a diverse selection of for the HNC Civil Engineering. • Employment as a civil industry-relevant skills, such as The new course is designed engineering technician / structural analysis and design, to meet the varied needs of technologist and geotechnical engineering. industry and commerce. On • BSc Honours Civil You’ll be in a fantastic position completion of the courses Engineering course for further studies, and the core elements, students can at Edinburgh Napier course provides you with progress onto year 2 of the University exciting career prospects. You’ll programme. be well-prepared to progress onto employment as a civil Year 2 - Edinburgh College engineering technician or You will follow the framework technologist. for the HND Civil Engineering. In addition, through the This is a comprehensive Technical Report Route, you’ll course which covers the be able to develop to the broad competencies Civil professional engineering grades Engineering - Civil Engineering of I.Eng or C.Eng. If you enter Technology, Structural

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HNC Applied Sciences Welcome to Business From creative computing careers in areas like software HNC Applied Sciences (Physical) development, games design, and interactive media, to more technical routes such as networking and support, the demand for HNC Measurement and qualified computer professionals is growing. We’re here to provide you with the skills you need to succeed in your chosen specialism. HNC It’s a varied industry, so we offer a varied skillset to match. You’ll develop skills relevant to your career plans in areas as diverse as HND digital media editing, SQL databases, e-commerce, social media, Adobe CS6 packages, digital design as well as testing computers and IT networks. We recognise the importance of numeracy skills HND Engineering Systems in any computing career, so it’s included as an important part of (with Renewable Energies) our programmes to make sure you’re well prepared for your future plans. HND Engineering Systems Scotland is a global player in the IT and computer gaming industries, with Edinburgh home to Rockstar North - the legendary HND videogame developer. The Scottish capital also benefits from top class universities, allowing us to work together to provide exciting BEng Energy and Environmental Engineering opportunities. By forming a partnership with Edinburgh Napier (incorporating HND Engineering Systems with University, we are to offer an Associate Student programme leading Renewables) to BEng (Hons) Computer Security & Forensics (incorporating HND Networking) and BSc (Hons) IT Management (incorporating BEng Electrical and HND Computer Science). These are fantastic progression routes (incorporating HND Electrical Engineering) , guaranteeing you direct entry to Year 3 at the University upon completion of our relevant HND programmes. BEng Mechanical Engineering We also work with providers of professional qualifications, allowing (incorporating HND Mechanical Engineering) us to offer certifications in the Oracle Academy, Cisco Certified Network Associate and CompTIA A+ Training programmes. These are industry-recognised qualifications, which you’ll be able to undertake alongside your chosen computing course, designed to enhance your employability. All this work pays off - just look at our recent success stories. Computing student Lorenz de Wilde secured his place in the final of the World Skills UK competition, in the Microsoft Network Administrator category, as one of the top eight competitors in the country. HND Networking student Jiri Kores won gold medal in the same category the previous year, going to show the consistently high standard of computing training and support that we provide. All that’s left to do now is apply. The following guide will help you choose the course that’s right according to your interests and career aspirations. Whether you’ve got what it takes to develop the next big app, or you’re a future innovator of computer science, there’s a computing course here at Edinburgh College to suit you.

HNC Applied Sciences HNC Applied Sciences (Physical) Campus: Sighthill Campus: Granton Mode of Attendance: Full-Time Mode of Attendance: Full-Time

What is this course What will I learn? What is this course How do I get a place? about? You’ll study a range of topics about? • Higher Chemistry and one This course is ideal if you’re from all three sciences, This course is ideal if you’re other Higher including looking to develop a career Chemistry, Biology and Physics. looking to develop a career Maths, Physics, Biology, requiring a practical knowledge requiring a practical knowledge MER, Human Biology and of the sciences. You’ll study What can I do next? of the sciences. You’ll study English a very wide range of topics, a very wide range of topics, • Standard Grades/ • Progress onto Year 1 or 2 including the Human Body, including the Human Body, Intermediate 2 grades can at university on a range of Cell Biology, Microbiology, Cell Biology, Microbiology, also be used as supporting science-related courses Biochemistry, Environmental Biochemistry, Environmental evidence Biology, and Chemistry. • Employment, for example Biology, and Chemistry. as a lab technician The course is designed to be The course is designed to be What will I learn? both sufficiently varied and in- both sufficiently varied and in- depth to allow you to progress depth to allow you to progress • Human Body onto university studies, as on to university studies, as • Cell Biology well as preparing you for well as preparing you for • Biochemistry employment which relies on a employment which relies on a • Chemistry knowledge of applied sciences. knowledge of applied sciences. • Physics Please note, the course at Sighthill Please note, the course at Sighthill has more of a focus on Biology, has more of a focus on Biology, compared to the course delivered compared to the course delivered What can I do next? at Granton which focuses on at Granton which focuses on • Progress onto Year 1 or 2 Chemistry and Physics. Chemistry and Physics. at university on a range of science-related courses How do I get a place? We welcome applications • Employment, for example • Higher Chemistry and one from International Students as a lab technician other Higher including The course is available to Maths, Physics, Biology, international students. MER, Human Biology and International students will be English entered for the Higher National • Standard Grades/ Certificate (HNC) at the end of Intermediate 2 grades can the academic year. also be used as supporting International students require evidence an English language level of IELTS 5.5 in each component band, or equivalent.

48 Engineering | edinburghcollege.ac.uk HNC Measurement and Control Engineering HNC Petroleum Campus: Engineering Mode of Attendance: Full-Time Campus: Midlothian Mode of Attendance: Full-Time

What is this course What will I learn? What is this course What will I learn? about? • Process Control about? • Principles of Engineering This course will give you the • Distributed Control This course aims to give you Systems knowledge, analytical and Systems the necessary knowledge, • Oil Extraction practical skills you need to work understanding and analytical skills • Measurement Systems • Chemical Disciplines as a technician in the oil, gas, you need for employment as a chemical, food, drinks, paper • Complex Control Systems technician or technician engineer • Dynamics and energy production and • Programmable Logic in the petroleum industry. • Machines processing industries. Controllers Typically, you can expect to be • Renewable Energy Units You’ll cover Process Control, • Mathematics for studying a range of theories - Distributed Control Systems, Engineering from Principles of Engineering What can I do next? Measurement Systems, Systems to Chemical Disciplines. • Progress to the second Complex Control Systems, What can I do next? You’ll be well prepared to Programmable Logic progress to degree-level studies year of an HND course or • Work as an instrument Controllers, Mathematics for in engineering, or to apply for the first or second year of a technician in industry Engineering and much more - employment in the oil and gas degree course all the areas you need to gain • Direct entry to the second industry. • Employment in the oil and employment as an instrument or third year BEng (Hons) gas industry Instrumentation & Control technician, as well as qualifying How do I get a place? you to access further study. Engineering at Teesside University • Candidates should have two Highers (C or above) How do I get a place? in Maths and Physics or • You’ll need an NC another Science Engineering Systems in • Or an NC in Engineering order to qualify for a place or Engineering Practice, on the course or NC in Multi Discipline • We’ll also consider Engineering your application if you have relevant industrial experience

Edinburgh College | [email protected] 49 HND Electrical Engineering HNC Electrical Engineering Campus: Midlothian Campus: Midlothian Mode of Attendance: Full-Time Mode of Attendance: Day Release

What is this course What will I learn? What is this course What will I learn? about? • Maths for Engineering about? The knowledge required to If you’re looking to build a • Analogue and Digital If you’re looking to work prepare you to be a technician career as an engineer in the Electronics as a technician or technical or technical engineer in the electrical engineering field, this engineer, this day release electrical engineering industry. • MCU Processing course is the ideal choice. course is ideal. You’ll develop • Embedded Systems In Year 1 you’ll study HNC a valuable foundation of What can I do next? • Electrical Theory knowledge about the electrical Electrical Engineering. This Degree-level studies in • Graded Unit engineering industry which course is designed to make sure Electrical Engineering such as deals with the production, you meet the varied needs of Year 2 BEng (Hons) Electrical transmission, distribution and industry and commerce, and What can I do next? and Electronic Engineering at prepares you to build on your application of electricity, and • Employment as an Heriot-Watt University. skills further at HND Level. the manufacture, installation engineer in the electrical and maintenance of electrical In Year 2 you’ll study HND engineering field, equipment. Electrical Engineering. The aim particularly generation, You’ll be well prepared to here is to provide you with a distribution, research, study electrical engineering solid foundation and practical manufacture, renewable courses at degree level too. We skills in advanced electrical energy and other emerging have a formal agreement with concepts and theories. You’ll technologies use the latest software and will Heriot-Watt University which • Year 3 & 4 of degree- study technical subjects. means you’ll be able to apply level studies in Electrical for the second year of BEng Engineering, such as How do I get a place? (Hons) Electrical and Electronic at Edinburgh Napier Engineering. The course is • Two Highers at Grade C or University, Heriot- therefore a great way to fast- above in Physics, Maths or Watt University or the track your development. Technological Studies University of Aberdeen • A relevant NQ at Level How do I get a place? 6 accompanied with a • NC Electrical Engineering good academic reference or an appropriate group of recommending articulation National Units to a higher level • Direct entry to the day • Industrial experience and/ release course is also or other qualifications will possible if you have a also be considered Higher in Maths or Physics • Must be employed to be allowed onto the HNC Electrical Engineering

50 Engineering | edinburghcollege.ac.uk BEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering (incorporating HND Electrical Engineering) Campus: Midlothian Mode of Attendance: Full-Time

What is this course What will I learn? Year 3 & 4 - University of Aberdeen, Heriot-Watt about? Year 1 - Edinburgh College University or Edinburgh This is an Associate Student You will follow the framework Napier University Degree Programme where year for the HNC Electrical This course enables you to 1 and year 2 of the course is Engineering. The new course study to a very high standard delivered at Edinburgh College; is designed to meet the in Electrical & Electronic on achievement of the HND varied needs of industry and engineering. It offers a at Edinburgh College you can commerce. Students that gain multitude of opportunities progress to the 3rd year of the the HNC with a ‘B’ pass in within the electrical industry. BEng Electrical and Electronic the Graded Unit and a pass in Energy Systems, Analogue Engineering (incorporating the Maths for Engineering 2 Electronics, Embedded HND Electrical Engineering) unit will be able to access to Systems, Physical Electronics degree course at The University year 2 of the HND Electrical and Communications. The year of Aberdeen, Heriot Watt Engineering programme. University or Edinburgh Napier is completed by working on University. a large team-based project, Year 2 - Edinburgh College incorporating Digital and If you’re looking to develop Software Design, Mechanics your knowledge and skills You will follow the framework and Management. of electrical and electronic for the HND Electrical engineering to a high standard, Engineering. The aim of this this course is ideal. HND is to provide a solid What can I do next? foundation and practical skills This course will allow you Engineer in the Electrical in advanced electrical concepts to develop the high level Engineering field, particularly and theories. You will use of electrical and electronic generation, distribution, the latest software and study engineering knowledge you research, manufacture, technical subjects – Analogue need to walk into a job in the renewable energy and other & Digital Electronics, MCU industry, preparing you for a emerging technologies. Processing, Embedded Systems multitude of opportunities. and Electrical Theory. How do I get a place? • Two Highers at Grade C or above in Physics, Maths or Technological • A relevant NQ at Level 6 accompanied with a good academic reference recommending articulation to a higher level • Industrial experience and/ or other qualifications will also be considered

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Edinburgh College | [email protected] 51 HND Engineering Systems (with Renewable HND Engineering HND Mechanical Energies) Systems Engineering Campus: Midlothian Campus: Midlothian Campus: Midlothian Mode of Attendance: Full-Time Mode of Attendance: Day Mode of Attendance: Full-Time Release

What is this course What will I learn? What is this course What is this course about? • Principles of Engineering about? about? If you’re planning for Systems This course will give you the This course will give you the employment as a technician • Pneumatics and Hydraulics knowledge and analytical skills knowledge and analytical skills or technician engineer, this needed for employment as you need for employment as a • Statics and Strength of course is ideal. It will give you a technician engineer. You’ll technician engineer. Materials the necessary knowledge, study a range of subjects You’ll study a range of subjects • Dynamics and Renewable understanding and analytical from a variety of engineering from a variety of engineering Energy Units skills needed for a role related disciplines and will also disciplines and will also to engineering systems. cover Engineering Systems, cover traditional mechanical You’ll cover a whole range What can I do next? Design, Project Management, disciplines including design, Manufacturing and of essential areas, including • Progress to the second project management, dynamics, Mathematics for Engineering - studying Principles of year of an HND course or statics, thermo fluids and all essential areas for both your Engineering Systems, the first or second year of a mathematics for engineering. promotional prospects and Pneumatics and Hydraulics, degree course You’ll be prepared to progress Statics and Strength of further study in engineering. onto degree-level courses, • Employment in the Materials, Dynamics and as well as enhancing your industry Renewable Energy Units. You’ll How do I get a place? promotion prospects. be ready for the HND course • You’ll already be employed and further degree-level study, in an engineering How do I get a place? as well as direct employment. environment • You should have two

• National Certificate Level Highers (C or above) in How do I get a place? in an engineering discipline Maths and Physics or • You’ll need to have an another Science NC in Engineering or What will I learn? • Or an NC in Engineering Engineering Practice or or Engineering Practice, Subjects from a variety of an NC in Multi Discipline or NC in Multi Discipline engineering disciplines: Engineering Engineering • You’ll need two Higher • Engineering Systems passes in Science and • Design What will I learn? Maths to qualify for full- • Project Management • Design time study • Manufacturing • Project Management • Mathematics for • Dynamics Engineering • Statics What can I do next? • Thermo fluids • Mathematics for • Progress to undergraduate Engineering courses with the HND giving direct entry at What can I do next? second or third year • Progress to undergraduate • Improved promotion courses with the HND prospects in either a giving direct entry at technical or management second or third year role • Improved promotion prospects in either a technical or management role

52 Engineering | edinburghcollege.ac.uk BEng Energy and Environmental Engineering BEng Mechanical Engineering (incorporating (incorporating HND Engineering Systems HND Mechanical Engineering) with Renewables) Campus: Midlothian Campus: Midlothian Mode of Attendance: Full-Time Mode of Attendance: Full-Time

What is this course courses core elements, students What is this course Year 2 - Edinburgh College about? can progress to year 2 of the about? You will follow the framework HND programme. This is an Associate Student This is an Associate Student for the HND Mechanical Degree Programme where year Degree Programme where year Engineering. The aim of this 1 and year 2 of the course is Year 2 - Edinburgh College 1 and year 2 of the course is HND is to provide a solid delivered at Edinburgh College; You will follow the framework for delivered at Edinburgh College; foundation and practical on achievement of the HND the HND Engineering Systems on achievement of the HND skills in advanced theories at Edinburgh College you can with Renewables. The aim of at Edinburgh College you can of engineering systems. You progress to the 3rd year of the this HND is to provide a solid progress to the 3rd year of the will use the latest simulation BEng Energy and Environmental foundation and practical skills in BEng Mechanical Engineering & design software and study Engineering (incorporating advanced theories of Engineering (incorporating HND Mechanical technical subjects – Thermo HND Engineering Systems with Systems. You will use the latest Engineering) degree course at fluids, Dynamics, Statics Renewables) degree course at simulation and design software The University of Aberdeen or and Strength of Materials, Edinburgh Napier University. and study technical subjects Heriot Watt University. CAD, Mathematics 3, Safety This is a wide-ranging course that - Thermo fluids, Materials, If you’re looking to develop Engineering, Engineering will equip you for a career in the CAD, Quality Management, interests in the renewable sector, Principles plus further HN units renewable, built environment Mathematics 3, Renewable this in-depth course is ideal. that are the building blocks of and traditional energy industries. Energy Systems plus Graded How do I get a place? the mechanical engineering As an energy engineer, you’ll be Unit examinations in Engineering discipline. • You should have two exploring cleaner, more efficient Systems. This course is aligning Highers (C or above) in This course is aligning ways of using fossil fuels, while candidates with undergraduate Maths and Physics or candidates with undergraduate investigating and developing degree requirements. another Science degree requirements. systems using renewable and • Or an NC in Engineering, sustainable resources, such as Year 3 & 4 - Edinburgh Napier or Engineering Practice solar and wind energy. University Year 3 & 4 - University of or NC in Multi Discipline Aberdeen or Heriot-Watt You will continue your studies Engineering University How do I get a place? on the BEng (Hons) Energy and This course enables you to • You’ll need to have an Environmental Engineering. This NC in Engineering or is a wide-ranging course that What will I learn? study to a very high standard Engineering Practice or equips graduates for a career in Year 1 - Edinburgh College in Mechanical Engineering - a the renewable, built environment dedicated course bringing an NC in Multi Discipline You will follow the framework and traditional energy industries. together the subjects that Engineering for the HNC mechanical As an ‘Energy Engineer’, you’ll be are specific to mechanical • You’ll need one Higher Engineering. The new course exploring cleaner, more efficient engineers. This course will have pass in Maths or Physics to is designed to meet the ways of using fossil fuels, while study material in Mechanical qualify for full-time study varied needs of industry and investigating and developing Engineering, developing commerce. On completion of systems using renewable and transferable skills and allowing the courses core elements, What will I learn? sustainable resources, such as the candidate to develop skills students can progress to year 2 Year 1 - Edinburgh College solar and wind energy. to the solution of mechanical of the HND programme You will follow the framework for and manufacturing engineering the HNC Engineering Systems What can I do next? problems. This is suitable for with Renewables. The new • This course is aligned candidates to develop interests course is designed to meet the with the universities in the developing renewable varied needs of industry and requirements sector. commerce. On completion of the • Graduate or Technical engineering position In association with In association with What can I do next? • Employment in the industry • Further related studies at university

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HNC Care and Administration Practice Welcome to Business From creative computing careers in areas like software HNC Counselling development, games design, and interactive media, to more technical routes such as networking and support, the demand for HNC Dental Technology qualified computer professionals is growing. We’re here to provide you with the skills you need to succeed in your chosen specialism. HNC Early Education and Childcare It’s a varied industry, so we offer a varied skillset to match. You’ll develop skills relevant to your career plans in areas as diverse as digital media editing, SQL databases, e-commerce, social media, HNC Services Development and Management Adobe CS6 packages, digital design as well as testing computers and IT networks. We recognise the importance of numeracy skills HNC Physiotherapy Support in any computing career, so it’s included as an important part of our programmes to make sure you’re well prepared for your future HNC Social Care plans. Scotland is a global player in the IT and computer gaming HNC Social Sciences industries, with Edinburgh home to Rockstar North - the legendary videogame developer. The Scottish capital also benefits from top HNC Working with Communities class universities, allowing us to work together to provide exciting opportunities. By forming a partnership with Edinburgh Napier HND Coaching and Developing Sport University, we are to offer an Associate Student programme leading to BEng (Hons) Computer Security & Forensics (incorporating HND Networking) and BSc (Hons) IT Management (incorporating HND Fitness Health and Exercise HND Computer Science). These are fantastic progression routes , guaranteeing you direct entry to Year 3 at the University upon completion of our relevant HND programmes. We also work with providers of professional qualifications, allowing us to offer certifications in the Oracle Academy, Cisco Certified Network Associate and CompTIA A+ Training programmes. These are industry-recognised qualifications, which you’ll be able to undertake alongside your chosen computing course, designed to enhance your employability. All this work pays off - just look at our recent success stories. Computing student Lorenz de Wilde secured his place in the final of the World Skills UK competition, in the Microsoft Network Administrator category, as one of the top eight competitors in the country. HND Networking student Jiri Kores won gold medal in the same category the previous year, going to show the consistently high standard of computing training and support that we provide. All that’s left to do now is apply. The following guide will help you choose the course that’s right according to your interests and career aspirations. Whether you’ve got what it takes to develop the next big app, or you’re a future innovator of computer science, there’s a computing course here at Edinburgh College to suit you.

HNC Care and Administration Practice HNC Counselling Campus: Sighthill Campus: Sighthill Mode of Attendance: Full-Time Mode of Attendance: Full-Time, Evening

What is this course What will I learn? What is this course You are also expected to be able to demonstrate an appropriate about? • Anatomy and Physiology about? level of academic ability This course will prepare you for • Psychology and Sociology This course is ideal if you want for this demanding course. studying nursing, occupational • Principles of Professional to work in counselling and A high level of emotional therapy and physiotherapy Practice would like to take the next step maturity and a willingness at degree level. In addition, • Safe Working Practice for towards your career. It’s a one- to develop personally and when completed along with Care year course, or two years if you an ability to reflect on self- a Professional Development • Essential Skills apply part-time, which amounts awareness are essential. It is Award, it can give the • Learning Through Practice to around 480 hours of study. also recommended that you educational requirements to • Health Care Policy You’ll be part of really exciting develop your practice through apply for roles within maternity • Numeracy, Care and classes, including much participating in a volunteer or or children and young people Administrative Practice practical and experiential work. work placement. services. • Graded Unit and Learning from the year will be You’ll study a diverse selection Communication Writing assessed in a Graded Unit. Skills What will I learn? of units, from Anatomy and During the year, you’ll be Physiology to Principles of • In addition to studying What can I do next? learning units in Counselling Professional Practice, as well Skills and Theory, Group units on Counselling as developing the essential Entry to nursing, midwifery Counselling Skills, Loss, Skills and Humanistic, administrative skills you’ll and a variety of allied health Grief and Bereavement, Psychodynamic and need for employment, in units disciplines including podiatry, Understanding Addictive Cognitive/Behavioural such as Numeracy, Care and occupational therapy, speech Behaviours and you’ll Theories a Personal Administrative Practice, as well and language therapy, and participate in a Personal Development group runs as Communication and Writing physiotherapy. Development Group. throughout the course. You Skills. will also learn about the This is the perfect course effects of Loss, Grief and to take you to the next Bereavement, Addictive How do I get a place? stage in your counselling Behaviour and study • Two Highers (including career, offering a systematic Group Work skills. English), minimum of integrative approach derived • Full-time - over 1 year Intermediate 2 Biology or from the work of Gerard Egan. Thursday/Friday 9-4pm equivalent, plus 5 Standard You’ll learn from a strong • Part-time - over 2 years Grades at Credit Level client-centred emphasis, with Wednesday evenings including Maths basic foundation from the 5.45-8.45pm weekly and • If you’re a mature student major theories of humanistic, Saturday/Sunday 10- without the formal psychodynamic and cognitive 4.30pm monthly. qualifications but can behavioural schools of demonstrate ability to counselling. What can I do next? study at HNC Level, we welcome your application How do I get a place? • Diploma level training in • As with all health care Counselling Prospective candidates are students you’ll be required • University entrance to required to have successfully to provide information Social Sciences completed basic counselling on your health status and • Mental Health Nursing skills training e.g. criminal record courses • NC Introduction to • Employment in the mental Counselling health and voluntary • NC Counselling Skills or sectors • COSCA Certificate

56 IT & Computing | edinburghcollege.ac.uk HNC Dental Technology HNC Early Education and Childcare Campus: Granton Campus: Granton, Midlothian, Sighthill Mode of Attendance: Day Release, Full-Time Mode of Attendance: Evening, Full-Time. (Midlothian), Day Release (Sighthill)

What is this course together with the locally What is this course What will I learn? devised NC Dental Technology about? about? • The course includes (Level 6) units now form the This course builds on the level This course will provide you practical work experience Edinburgh College: Diploma 6 units gained in the first year with the theoretical knowledge in a minimum of two in Dental Technology. This NC Course. The course consists and practical experience different child care programme has provisional of eleven units worth 12 HN required for a career in of settings (full time option approval from the General credits. The areas covered are early education, childcare or only). Dental Council to become a dental professional studies, playwork. • You will learn how to approved qualification. The dental bio-materials, oral and observe and assess course is designed to equip Successful completion of the facial anatomy. Removable children’s learning and students with the knowledge course will enable you to seek prosthodontics, partial and development and apply and understanding required employment and register with complete dentures. Fixed theoretical knowledge to to enable them to successfully the Scottish Social Services prosthodontics including your practice. develop the skills which they Council (SSSC) at practitioner bonded restorations and • You will learn how to need to attain to function level. Visit the Scottish Social orthodontic technology promote health and well effectively in the dental Services Council for more studies and graded unit. The being with children and technology profession. information about registration locally devised programme requirements. gain a good understanding of National Certificate Units of children’s rights and Please note: If you are applying (Level 6) for Dental Technology What can I do next? participation. for the part-time (Midlothian) (or equivalent). Day and block • Work as a registered • We promote active or day-release (Sighthill) course release students must be in dental technician in the learning and you can you must be working in a suitable employment within a NHS sector, general expect to be taking part in childcare setting at present to dental laboratory. practice laboratories or activities in and out of the enable you to meet the entry commercial laboratories. classroom. requirements for these options. • Industry trade How do I get a place? This does not apply to full-time representative. What can I do next? • Minimum 2 Highers or study. • Become self-employed. relevant NC pass at SCQF • Employment as a qualified • Higher National Diploma Level 6 childcare practitioner - Dental Technology. How do I get a place? • Personal statement • Further study options We work closely with • Entry requirements are a • Interview include degree-level employers and Universities minimum of two Highers, courses such as BA What will I learn? to ensure your HN will help one of which should be Childhood Practice, Level you progress to the job English, or pass relevant 8 PDA/HND Childhood It is compulsory that all dental you want or the University NC at SCQF Level 6, or Practice and Level 9 PDA technicians register with course you want to study. SVQ Level 2 Children’s Childhood Practice the General Dental Council. Care Learning and Technicians in training are Development temporarily exempt from • You should also be able this requirement but must to demonstrate some be able to demonstrate that experience of working with they are working towards a children or young people approved qualification on a in a paid or voluntary recognised programme. The role. You should detail Higher National Certificate this experience in the personal statement of your application. • You should be 18 years old at the start of this course

Edinburgh College | [email protected] 57 HNC Pharmacy Services Development HNC Physiotherapy Support and Management Campus: Sighthill Campus: Granton Mode of Attendance: Open Learning Mode of Attendance: Day Release

What is this course How do I get a place? What is this course What will I learn? about? Minimum 2 Highers or relevant about? The HNC Physiotherapy If you’re a pharmacy technician NC pass at SCQF Level 6. This HNC in Physiotherapy Support course was developed and want to take on a senior Support is ideal if you in partnership with education or managerial technician What will I learn? are already working in a providers, employers, role, then this course will Physiotherapy Support Worker professional bodies, the NHS • Open and closed book provide you with the skills and role in any clinical setting. and clinical managers and assessment over the 2 knowledge you need. Not only will the qualification was designed in response to years of the course enhance your existing skills, it the need for a qualification to You’ll be supported to develop • Work-based project report will also help your employment support the aims of workforce communication and managerial and graded unit completed prospects across the UK. development in the NHS skills, increase your subject in the workplace expertise and extend your and gaps identified in terms of training provision and personal, intellectual and social What can I do next? The training is supported development. A project report progression. • HN Units contributing by NES (NHS Education for and graded unit completed in During the course you will to CPD for pharmacy Scotland), and Edinburgh the workplace will allow you to study a range of subjects technicians College is the only college in demonstrate the practical skills including: • Professional Development Scotland offering the HNC you’ve learnt on the job. Award (PDA) in Review Physiotherapy Support • Anatomy and Physiology A suggested two years post- and Supply of an qualification, which is aimed • Therapeutic interventions registration experience is at Physiotherapy Support Individual’s Medicine • Disorders of Human desirable but not mandatory. Workers. The course runs over Movement This course is delivered as a two two years on a distance learning year day release course and (home study) basis and includes • Healthcare Policy you must be employed in the a minimum of two residential • In addition to other pharmaceutical profession. weeks in Edinburgh each year. subjects The course will ensure you’re in a fantastic position to How do I get a place? What can I do next? pursue further studies, with • You must be working in • Apply for a promoted post several stand-alone HN units a Physiotherapy Support at a higher Band level offered by the College which Worker role, either for within the NHS can contribute to CPD for the NHS or other relevant • Undertake further study pharmacy technicians. You’ll organisation also be well prepared for the • Minimum of two years’ Professional Development experience working in the Award (PDA) in Review and field Supply of an Individual’s Medicine.

58 IT & Computing | edinburghcollege.ac.uk HNC Social Care HNC Social Science Campus: Sighthill, Granton, Midlothian Campus: Granton, Milton Road, Mode of Attendance: Evening, Full-Time Sighthill Mode of Attendance: Full-Time

What is this course What will I learn? What is this course What will I learn? about? • Social Care Theory for about? • Psychology If you’re interested in Practice This course offers you the • Sociology developing a career in social • Psychology for Social Care opportunity to study an exciting • Politics care, this is the ideal course, Practice and diverse range of disciplines • Research Methods giving you the opportunity to • Sociology for Social Care from the field of Social Science. undertake both theoretical and Practice You’ll study and be assessed in What can I do next? practical work. • Social Policy and its Psychology and Sociology as Study a wide range of subjects You will cover a range of Application to Social well as Politics and Research at university including Services Methods. diverse units - from Psychology • Psychology for Social Care to Social Care Our lecturers are a passionate What can I do next? • Sociology Practice. You’ll combine and committed group and offer • Social Policy these studies with valuable • Employment within the a fantastic level of support • Politics practical experience on a work social care sector which will help you to succeed placement, ensuring you’ll be • Further study at degree in your studies. Many of equipped with the necessary level in social sciences, our past students have gone knowledge and skills to work in sociology, psychology or on to university or found a variety of care settings. social work employment in the public This qualification is recognised sector, social services or the by the Scottish Social Services criminal justice system. Council (SSSC) for many jobs within the social care sector, How do I get a place? and you’ll be well prepared for • Minimum 2 Highers a whole range of further related • Relevant NC pass at SCQF studies. Level 6 • Attend interview How do I get a place? • A minimum of 2 Highers at C or above, one of which should be English and some relevant experience in the care sector • NQ Social Care qualification

Edinburgh College | [email protected] 59 HNC Working with HND Coaching and Communities Developing Sport Campus: Sighthill Campus: Granton Mode of Attendance: Full-Time Mode of Attendance: Full-Time

What is this course What will I learn? What is this course What will I learn? about? • Principles and Practice of about? • Confidence and If you’re working with Community Learning and This qualification provides interpersonal skills community based groups, this Development structured opportunities for • Leadership skills course is designed to provide • Managing Resources learners to experience the • Knowledge and expertise you with an opportunity to gain • Group Work culture required for successful in sports coaching a professional qualification • Sociology employment in the Sports in community learning and • Learning Approaches Coaching Industry. It will allow What can I do next? development. • Adult Education the learner to develop confidence, • Year 3 of a range of BSc You’ll undertake a placement • Working with Young interpersonal and leadership skills (Hons) Sport and Exercise in youth work, adult education, People whilst enhancing their knowledge Science Degrees at or community work in either • Health Promotion and expertise in Sports Coaching. Edinburgh Napier University the statutory or the voluntary In year one (HNC) and two (HND), • Year 2 of BSc (Hons) Sports sector to give you valuable What can I do next? course assessment is ongoing Studies at University of practical experience. Study a wide range of subjects throughout two 18 week blocks. Stirling In addition, you’ll study a wide at university including Methods of assessment are • Employment in sports range of relevant subjects • Psychology varied and can include: written industry including group work, sociology • Sociology assessments, oral presentations, and managing resources, • Social Policy group exercises, projects, case ensuring you’ll be well prepared • Politics studies, and practical exercises. for degree-level study or Your coaching skills will be employment. developed and assessed in a workplace situation as a core How do I get a place? part of this course - particularly valuable real-life experience for • Minimum 2 Highers or your future career. relevant NC pass at SCQF Level 6 • Attend interview How do I get a place? • Satisfactory references are Minimum 2 passes at Higher required and because of Level and/or relevant the nature of work, a PVG vocational qualification at will be undertaken SCQF Level 6.

60 IT & Computing | edinburghcollege.ac.uk HND Fitness Health and Exercise Campus: Granton, Milton Road, Sighthill Mode of Attendance: Full-Time

What is this course How do I get a place? • You may also have the opportunity to incorporate about? • You will be interviewed a level 3 Personal If you’re looking to work in the and expected to Training Award into your sport and fitness industry, this demonstrate a knowledge programme: with this course is for you. You might of and active participation additional qualification be a school leaver or an adult in Exercise and Fitness you will be able to gain seeking to return to education. • Two higher passes in accreditation at REPS Perhaps you are already relevant subjects at B (Register of Exercise working in the leisure industry and C are required, or Professionals) Level 3 and looking to gain more formal the BTEC 3 Diploma or qualifications, or maybe you are Subsidiary Diploma in What can I do next? ready for a career change. Sport. Other qualifications • Employment relating to In year one (HNC) you’ll will be considered fitness, health and exercise develop an in-depth • A PVG Check will • Access to a range of Sport understanding of both the be carried out on all and Exercise/Sports theoretical and practical applicants Studies Degree level issues relating to the industry, courses covering a wide range of units, What will I learn? • Year 2 of BSc (Hons) Sports from anatomy and exercise • Physiological systems, and Studies at University of physiology, to teaching gym and how they are influenced by Stirling, upon successful exercise to music. exercise completion of the HND • How to work with a range If you choose to continue onto • Year 3 of a range of of population groups in the second (HND) year, the BSc (Hons) sport and sport, physical activity course aims to help you develop exercise science degrees and health improvement your personal learning skills and at Edinburgh Napier settings ability to work independently. University Many of the units look at the • How to develop your practical application of the own practical skills and material covered in first year techniques in structured with special population groups. sessions You will also study topics such • How to plan, prepare and as; current exercise trends, carry out fitness training strength and conditioning, and programmes setting up your own business. • Sport and exercise nutrition In addition to the group • Practical skills in sports award you may also achieve massage vocationally relevant • Research and reporting qualifications at REPs level skills 2 or higher offering direct • A broad range of employment opportunities.. knowledge and skills in the sport and active leisure industry will be gained • Successful students will be able to gain accreditation at REPS (Register of Exercise Professionals) Level 2

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HNC Beauty Therapy Welcome to Business From creative computing careers in areas like software HNC Hairdressing development, games design, and interactive media, to more technical routes such as networking and support, the demand for HND Beauty Therapy qualified computer professionals is growing. We’re here to provide you with the skills you need to succeed in your chosen specialism. HND Events Management It’s a varied industry, so we offer a varied skillset to match. You’ll develop skills relevant to your career plans in areas as diverse as HND Hospitality Management digital media editing, SQL databases, e-commerce, social media, Adobe CS6 packages, digital design as well as testing computers and IT networks. We recognise the importance of numeracy skills HND Retail Management in any computing career, so it’s included as an important part of our programmes to make sure you’re well prepared for your future HND Travel and Tourism plans. Scotland is a global player in the IT and computer gaming BA (Hons) Events Management industries, with Edinburgh home to Rockstar North - the legendary videogame developer. The Scottish capital also benefits from top BA (Hons) International Hospitality and Tourism Management class universities, allowing us to work together to provide exciting opportunities. By forming a partnership with Edinburgh Napier University, we are to offer an Associate Student programme leading to BEng (Hons) Computer Security & Forensics (incorporating HND Networking) and BSc (Hons) IT Management (incorporating HND Computer Science). These are fantastic progression routes , guaranteeing you direct entry to Year 3 at the University upon completion of our relevant HND programmes. We also work with providers of professional qualifications, allowing us to offer certifications in the Oracle Academy, Cisco Certified Network Associate and CompTIA A+ Training programmes. These are industry-recognised qualifications, which you’ll be able to undertake alongside your chosen computing course, designed to enhance your employability. All this work pays off - just look at our recent success stories. Computing student Lorenz de Wilde secured his place in the final of the World Skills UK competition, in the Microsoft Network Administrator category, as one of the top eight competitors in the country. HND Networking student Jiri Kores won gold medal in the same category the previous year, going to show the consistently high standard of computing training and support that we provide. All that’s left to do now is apply. The following guide will help you choose the course that’s right according to your interests and career aspirations. Whether you’ve got what it takes to develop the next big app, or you’re a future innovator of computer science, there’s a computing course here at Edinburgh College to suit you.

HNC Beauty Therapy HNC Hairdressing Campus: Granton, Milton Road, Campus: Milton Road Mode of Attendance: Full-Time Mode of Attendance: Full-Time

What is this course How do I get a place? What is this course How do I get a place? about? • Minimum relevant about? • You’ll have SVQ/NVQ You’ll learn the therapeutic Level 3 Beauty Therapy If you’re looking to move 3 Hairdressing and/ skills and knowledge you need qualification or NC at into the higher levels of the or be employed in the to move into the higher levels of SCQF Level 6 hairdressing industry, this one- hairdressing sector the beauty industry, performing • A successful interview year course is designed for you. • A successful interview a variety of more advanced which includes a practical You’ll build on your previous which includes a practical beauty treatment plans, and written task experience, developing your and written task including holistic therapies, to problem solving skills, and meet industry requirements. What will I learn? learning a wider range of What will I learn? Through working in our salon, • Human Anatomy and more advanced hairdressing • Fashion Cutting and you’ll gain hands-on experience Physiology skills and techniques to meet Restyling with real clients. We make • Face and Body industry requirements. You’ll • Small Business sure you’re prepared for a Electrotherapy have the opportunity to Management wide range of salon and spa • Employment Experience work with high-end product • Directing and Supervising environments by assessing • Management and Practises companies, such as Wella, Staff you in different ways, from • Colour and Innovation of Facial Therapies in a variety of realistic salon your work experience with • Management and Practises Design environments. This will give you clients, case studies about the of Body Therapies • Specialised Treatments of the best hands-on training for treatments offered, to oral • Product Knowledge the Hair and Scalp strong employment prospects. presentation selling skills. • Spa Treatments • Graphic Design You’ll learn an extremely Our success stories speak for • Lifestyle Advice wide range of skills that will themselves. In May 2013, we • Remedial Massage What can I do next? hosted the WorldSkills UK also prepare you to manage, • Beauty Therapy - Graded • The HNC qualification is Beauty competition, where teach, or open your own Unit 1 the minimum qualification we welcomed hundreds of salon. Edinburgh College is required for performing a students from across the recognised as a Centre of What can I do next? teaching role country to compete in one of Excellence by Wella - one of • Employment as a beauty • A range of employment the industry’s top events. We only two Scottish colleges. therapist opportunities such as always have high expectations This professional recognition • Year 2 HND Beauty salon management, – we’re proud winners year goes to show the exceptional Therapy self-employment, sales, after year. Our beauty students standard of facilities and technician, freelance picked up two first places, training you’ll experience. work, demonstrating and three second places, and one It also means we’re able to offer teaching/training third place in several beauty you truly exciting opportunities, categories. These included with national competitions and Aromatherapy and Beauty schemes run by Wella. Just Therapy, with a clean sweep what you need to stand out of awards in Beauty Therapy from the crowd. Advanced.

64 Hairdressing, Beauty and Complementary Therapies | edinburghcollege.ac.uk HND Beauty Therapy HND Events Campus: Granton Management Mode of Attendance: Full-Time Campus: Granton, Milton Road, Sighthill Mode of Attendance: Full-Time

What is this course How do I get a place? What is this course What will I learn? about? • A minimum of an HNC in about? • Events Industry: An You’ll learn the therapeutic Beauty Therapy HND Events Management Introduction skills and knowledge you need • A successful interview is designed to give you • Event Applications which includes a practical knowledge and experience in to move into the higher levels of • Event Legislation the beauty industry, performing and written task the organisation of events. This • Event Budgeting and a variety of more advanced course will help you to develop Funding beauty treatment plans, What will I learn? the range of skills you need in including holistic therapies, to • Advanced Face and Body this dynamic, fast-changing and • Communications meet industry requirements. Electrotherapy expanding industry. • IT Through working in our salon, • Contemporary You’ll cover an exciting • Marketing Work you’ll gain hands-on experience Electrotherapy selection of areas, including Experience • Aromatherapy sporting, cultural, music and with real clients. We make • Managing an Event sure you’re prepared for a • Spa Treatments business events. There’s a • Employment Experience strong emphasis on teamwork • Conferences: An wide range of salon and spa Introduction environments by assessing • Electro Cosmetic and you’ll be expected to plan Therapies and organise an event as part of • Food and Beverage Events you in different ways, from • Beauty Therapy - Graded the course - fantastic practical your work experience with • Behavioural Studies Unit 2 experience to enhance your clients, case studies about the • Marketing in Travel and • Business future prospects. treatments offered, to oral Tourism The course is ideal if you’re presentation selling skills. What can I do next? • Business Planning and Our success stories speak for planning to pursue a career in Presentation • Employment as a beauty the events industry working themselves. In May 2013, we • Public Relations therapist, manager of a spa as a member of an events hosted the WorldSkills UK or beauty salon, or start team, or even running your • Digital Culture: Online Beauty competition, where your own business own business, for example as Communication we welcomed hundreds of • Continue your studies a wedding planner or event • Desktop Publishing students from across the to degree level in manager. The course will also country to compete in one of • Entrepreneurship complimentary therapies make sure you’re well prepared • Managing Human the industry’s top events. We or business studies for a whole range of degree Resources in Hospitality always have high expectations courses in events management. – we’re proud winners year after year. Our beauty students What can I do next? picked up two first places, How do I get a place? BA Honours in Events three second places, and one • For HND Year 1, minimum Management at Queen third place in several beauty 2 Highers, at Grade C or Margaret University. categories. These included above (including English) Aromatherapy and Beauty plus 3 Standard Grades Therapy, with a clean sweep at Grade 3 or above (two of awards in Beauty Therapy of which should be Maths and English) or satisfactory Advanced. completion of appropriate Cost/Fees SCQF 5 or 6 SQA units • If you don’t meet these There are additional costs for criteria but have relevant kit, uniforms and books which work experience we must be purchased. welcome your application • For HND Year 2, you must hold an HND Year 1 in Events with 15 credits

Edinburgh College | [email protected] 65 HND Hospitality Management HND Retail Campus: Granton Management Mode of Attendance: Full-Time Campus: Sighthill Mode of Attendance: Full-Time

What is this course How do I get a place? What is this course What will I learn? about? • For Year 1, a minimum of about? • Fashion Merchandising This course covers a wide 2 Highers or relevant NC This course is designed to • Retail Environment range of areas relevant to pass at SCQF Level 6 prepare you for a career in • Stock Presentation the hospitality industry • For Year 2, pass all 15 the retail industry. You’ll • Retail Law and is perfect if you’re credits available at HNC develop your knowledge and looking to enter a career level understanding of managing, • Creating a Culture of at an Intermediate Level in controlling and presenting Customer Care hospitality, tourism, food stock. In addition, you’ll learn • Graded Unit 1 and beverage management What will I learn? the underpinning concepts of • Work Experience or leisure. You’ll gain work • Hospitality Front Office management and finance. experience one day each week Procedures These are all important skills - fantastic on-the-job training • Financial and Control that you’ll need in order to What can I do next? to prepare you for your future Systems pursue a successful career in • Employment opportunities career in the industry. • Hospitality Management retail. You’ll be well-prepared in store operations, The essential practical elements Accounting to progress your studies at merchandising and buying to this course will be in the degree-level in a range of retail • Hospitality Industry • Employment in the retail college restaurant and teaching management and business industry at supervisor or • Hospitality Supervision kitchens, allowing you to gain programmes. This exciting and manager level • Accommodation Servicing experience serving food, wine challenging course will also • Progress to degree- and drinks to customers. You’ll • Accommodation prepare you for entry to the level courses in Retail also develop an understanding Management retail industry at team leader, Management or Business of food production processes, • Management of Human supervisor or manager level. Management cookery and menu planning. Resources The course offers the • Management of Food and How do I get a place? opportunity to study alcoholic Beverage Operations beverages, tasting wines and • For Year 1, a minimum 2 spirits (over 18s only). • Hospitality Management Highers or relevant NC Accounting pass at SCQF Level 6 In addition to gaining practical skills, you’ll learn the underlying • Intermediate Food • For Year 2, pass all 15 theory in timetabled classes Hygiene credits available at HND through the college week, in Year 1 Level a wide range of topics, from What can I do next? Hospitality Management • BA Honours International Accounting, to Financial and Hospitality and Tourism Control Systems. Management at Queen The course will make sure Margaret University you’re well prepared to • BA Honours Hospitality progress onto opportunities at Management at Edinburgh degree level to further enhance Napier University your hospitality management skills to prepare you for your • HND Hospitality career. Management with progression to the BA (Hons) International Hospitality and Tourism Management at Queen Margaret University

66 Hairdressing, Beauty and Complementary Therapies | edinburghcollege.ac.uk HND Travel and Tourism Campus: Granton, Sighthill Mode of Attendance: Full-Time

What is this course What will I learn? about? • Structure and Organisation This course is perfect if you’re of the Travel and Tourism looking to develop your skills Industry and enhance your career • Applying Marketing prospects within the tourism Principles in Travel and sector. Tourism You’ll cover areas such as • Providing Information marketing, industry studies and on the Scottish Tourism tourism product knowledge. Product You’ll be particularly well • Creating a Culture of placed in Edinburgh, with Customer Care a whole variety of tourist attractions to visit both here • Developing Skills for and beyond to help you to Personal Effectiveness complete course assignments. • IT and Communication From time to time, visiting • Retail Travel Practice speakers from the tourism • Air Travel industry will contribute to lessons, ensuring the course • International Tourist content is engaging. Destinations You’ll be in a good position for • A Language employment opportunities across a variety of tourism What can I do next? businesses, from tourist boards • Year 3 of BA (Hons) and information bureaus, to Tourism Management visitor attractions. The course at Edinburgh Napier will ensure you’re well prepared University to continue your studies • Year 3 of BA (Hons) with progression routes onto International Hospitality degree-level studies. and Tourism Management at Queen Margaret How do I get a place? University • For Year 1, a minimum 2 Highers or relevant NC pass at SCQF Level 6 • For Year 2, pass all 15 credits available at HNC Level

Edinburgh College | [email protected] 67 BA (Hons) Events Management Campus: Milton Road Mode of Attendance: Full-Time

What is this course experience of planning and image and investment purposes, about? organising events, as well as for example London 2012 or understanding the nature and Glasgow 2014. You will also This is an Associate Student characteristics of event design study New Enterprise Creation, Degree programme where year and management. You will Trends and Developments one and two of the course is gain experience of working in in Planned Events, Business delivered at Edinburgh College; a team, helping prepare you to Research Methods plus an on achievement of the HND at lead events and other sporting elective choice. Edinburgh College you can then and cultural organisations. progress to the 3rd year of the BA (Hons) Events Management Year 4 degree course at Queen How do I get a place? Continuing to develop your Margaret University. A minimum 2 Highers or understanding of Event Recently, the number, scale relevant NC pass at SCQF Level Management, study themes will and complexity of events 6. include: Management Insight & taking place have increased Consultancy, Conceptualising enormously. Events are What will I learn? Events, Social Justice and organised to promote and Global Events. You will also market products or to reward Year 1 complete a dissertation in an and motivate staff, but are also You will study a range of events area of your choice. increasingly used to support related subjects including an a range of policy objectives, overview of industry legislation, What can I do next? such as encouraging tourism, budgeting and funding, regenerating communities and marketing and IT. You will be able to seek management trainee, junior stimulating local economies, Year 2 as well as arousing civic pride management or supervisory Subjects include: Managing and celebrating sporting and positions in a range of an Event, Conferences: an cultural occasions. However, organisations, such as: introduction, Food & Beverage with the increasing scale cultural festival management; Events, Behavioural Studies, of the events business and international conference Marketing in Travel and the diversity and range of management; large-scale Tourism, Business Planning the dimensions of events sporting events management; and Presentation. You will also operations, the industry has corporate hospitality study optional units which required an increasingly management; music and include topics such as Public professional approach. The entertainment management; Relations, Digital Culture: professional events manager fundraising and development; Online Communication, and requires an understanding and sports and leisure Entrepreneurship. of planning, management, management. logistics, legal issues, Year 3 budgeting, staging, marketing, We anticipate that you will promotions and evaluation, explore how events relate to as well as understanding the national and international impact of events on the host strategic issues, and topics communities. such as Recreating the City and This course will give you unique Events and Regeneration will opportunities to get hands-on look at how cities use events for

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68 Hairdressing, Beauty and Complementary Therapies | edinburghcollege.ac.uk BA (Hons) International Hospitality and Tourism Management (incorporating HND Hospitality Management) Campus: Granton Mode of Attendance: Full-Time

What is this course services; and a range of What can I do next? specialist applications and skills about? You will have the necessary such as law and understanding This is an Associate Student skills, knowledge and of the research process. Degree Programme where year experience to seek 1 and year 2 of the course is management trainee, junior delivered at Edinburgh College; How do I get a place? management or supervisory on achievement of the HND A minimum of 2 Highers or positions in establishments at Edinburgh College you can relevant NC pass at SCQF Level that provide food and beverage progress to the 3rd year of 6. and/or accommodation within the BA (Hons) International the tourism industry or in Hospitality and Tourism companies that offer food and Management (incorporating What will I learn? accommodation as part of a HND Hospitality Management) Year 1 - Edinburgh College tourist attraction. degree course at Queen You will be introduced to a Margaret University. range of Hospitality subjects in An explosive growth of leisure, the areas of; Food Service, Food travel and tourism over the past Production, Food Hygiene, decade has led to an inevitable Accommodation, Finance and expansion of the hospitality Customer Care. and tourism industries which has made a significant Year 2 - Edinburgh College contribution to national and global economies. This, in turn, You will study Tourism and has identified the need for Marketing and its role within well-educated and innovative Hospitality. There will also managers. The hospitality be an introduction to basic and tourism industries have management skills which will evolved in many ways and be developed further in the 3rd are characterised by growth, and 4th years of the course. diversity, vitality and volatility within an ever-changing world. Year 3 - Queen Margaret This course offers you an University understanding of the nature We anticipate that you of the product itself; an will study a broad range of understanding of the political, management techniques that economic and social context, are contextualised to successful within which the production operation of a hospitality or and consumption of these tourism business. products and services take place; an understanding of the Year 4 - Queen Margaret management and organisation University involved in the provision and consumption of the hospitality We anticipate that you will and tourism products and study strategic issues and contemporary challenges for managers and complete a dissertation in the area of your In association with choice.

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