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Edinburgh College

Last Updated: 2014-12-12
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24 Milton Road East
Edinburgh, Scotland EH15 2PP
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 131 669 4400
Fax: +44 131 654 0271
Internet: http://www.edinburghcollege.ac.uk

Type 2 Courses - Course resulting in an accredited vocational qualification or certificate

Creative Industries: Televison

Qualification Awarded on Completion: Higher National Diploma
Facilities: 6 AVID MC edit suites, AVID Unity, HD and DVC Pro broadcast shot kits with SQN sound mixers, I Pyramix 5.1 Audio post production facility
Exact Duration: 2 years
Emphasis: Hands-on training in techniques of film composition in state-of-the-art facilities
Fee: Inquire - EU/International
Internship/Work Placement: Compulsory industry placement in second year
Validating Body: SQA
Contact Person: Marjory Crooks

NC Media: Broadcast

Qualification Awarded on Completion: NQ Intermediate 2 Programme:
Facilities: 6 FCP/ Premier editing suites, assorting shooting kits, and broadcast specialty equipment
Exact Duration: 10 months
Emphasis: Entry level course leading to further training in the audio visual and television industries
Fee: EU residents/International
Internship/Work Placement: None
Validating Body: SQA
Contact Person: Marjory Crooks

Sound Production

Qualification Awarded on Completion: Higher National Diploma
Facilities: 8 recording studios, 63 MIDI workstations, 2 post production rooms, Auditorium
Exact Duration: 21 months
Emphasis: Course content covers Recording and Mixing, Post Production, DAWS, 5.1, Ableton Live, Pro Tools 110, Cubase, Reason, Sound for film, Creative Remixing, Live Sound.
Fee: Inquire
Internship/Work Placement: Live Sound Venues
Validating Body: SQA
Contact Person: Jon Buglass

Television

Qualification Awarded on Completion: Higher National Diploma Creative Industries:
Facilities: 5 video editing suites, 1 SADIE sound suite, assorted shooting kits, broadcast spec.
Exact Duration: 21 months
Emphasis: Location television program production, postproduction sound and video work
Fee: Inquire
Internship/Work Placement: None
Validating Body: SCOTVEC
Contact Person: Willie Pettigrew

Type 4 Courses - Bachelors degree course (e.g. BS, BSc, BA, BMus)

Music Performance

Qualification Awarded on Completion: BMus
Facilities: 8 recording studios, 63 MIDI workstations, 11 musical rehearsal studio, auditorium, variety of performance instruments
Exact Duration: 21 months
Emphasis: Performance-based music course, emphasis on technology and business
Fee: Inquire
Internship/Work Placement: None
Validating Body: SQA
Contact Person: Hilary Saunders

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