Pre-university - Foundation, Short Course | The University of Edinburgh | Edinburgh, United Kingdom
12 days
Duration
3995 GBP/full
3995 GBP/full
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This Pre-university - Foundation course at The University of Edinburgh aims to introduce the design process, creative tools and techniques, and develop communication and presentation skills. Tutorials, group critiques and individualised feedback sessions will support and guide the student to identify their strengths and hone skills in a particular field of interest.  

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Overview

Content

This Pre-university - Foundation course at The University of Edinburgh  involves a series of creative skill building workshops which are vital to the creative process such as image making, visualisation techniques, and contextual research. Using the Adobe Suite and Studio Workshop facilities available at the Centre for Open Learning, students will explore visual communication through, typography, collage, photography, moving image and digital image manipulation using industry software such as Adobe Creative Suite. 

An overarching theme that ties these disciplines together is visual communication through image-making to create items such as a Poster, Zine and a short film / moving image. The workshops will also introduce the concept of “studio culture” as an important aspect of specialised study in design.   

 The studio-based workshops will be complemented with the opportunity for students to attend a field trip during the two-week course which will have the city as a point of focus. Suggestions of galleries and historical sites will also be given, which the students can explore outside class for a chance to experience the rich history, culture, and heritage of Edinburgh.    

Programme Structure

Programme Structure

  • The course will move from a collaborative to a self-initiated project, offering each student the opportunity to focus on their own interests in different design disciplines. One-to-one tutorials and guided studio sessions will help them discover individual strengths to focus on for the personal project. Students will work individually but also engage in group discussions to develop their ability to reflect and enhance their communication and presentation skills.   
  • The studio classes and tutorials will focus on individual and team projects. This will be an opportunity to engage in team-building activities and develop personal skills. In this way, students will be equipped with the tools necessary to develop a strong, expressive personal portfolio, ready to apply for an Undergraduate Design Programme.  

Key information

Duration

  • Full-time
    • 12 days

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

  • Students must be in their penultimate or final year of high school and aged 16-18 years.
  • Applicants should meet the minimum English language requirements in order to fully benefit from, and engage with, Summer School courses. Your English language ability must be equivalent to, or above, 6.5 IELTS overall with 5.5 in each component.

Tuition Fee

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  • International

    3995 GBP/full
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 3995 GBP for the full programme during 12 days.
  • National

    3995 GBP/full
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 3995 GBP for the full programme during 12 days.

Living costs for Edinburgh

725 - 1167 GBP /month
Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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