Our at-a-glance guide to Edinburgh College of Art

Based near the famous Grassmarket, Edinburgh College of Art offers specialist programmes in art, design, architecture, landscape architecture, and visual and cultural studies. The college traces its origins back to 1760. Today there are approximately 1,700 students from all over the world. Art and design students take a shared first-year course, which provides a broad preparation for subsequent specialisation in any of 15 art or design subjects. The newly aligned Edinburgh school of architecture, a joint venture between the college and the University of Edinburgh, scored highly in the latest research assessment exercise and is already proving popular.

Fees
Scottish and EU students can get their tuition fees paid. £1,820 for other full-time undergraduates in 2010-11.

Bursaries
Bursaries and scholarships may be available to students who meet certain criteria.

Accommodation
Students who enrol for programmes run jointly with the University of Edinburgh are eligible for university accommodation. The college has no dedicated student accommodation, but it works closely with a privately run hall of residence across the road from the college. Student services offers an inquiry and flatmate-matching service.

Facilities
There is a wealth of studios, workshops and other facilities for design and architecture students. The north-facing art studios look out on to the castle. The college library lies at the heart of the newly developed learning zone, which provides an innovative environment for learning, teaching and research resources. The campus is Wi-Fi enabled and laptops may be borrowed. The Wee Red Club on campus is famed for its music nights.

Transport
Edinburgh is about four hours by regular train services from London and one hour by plane. The airport, with direct links to 98 UK and international destinations, is about 30 minutes from the college.

Contact
Tel: 0131 221 6027
Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Web: eca.ac.uk
Accommodation: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it