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Courses

Our courses are created in collaboration with industry, giving you skills and practical experience to ensure you are ready for your next step. You can choose from over 700 courses across 24 different subject areas with full-time, part-time, and evening options available that you can fit around your commitments. We also have a range of open learning courses that can be studied from the comfort of your own home.

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Courses starting August 2025

Experience Edinburgh College, learn a new skill or change your career. Apply for a course starting August 2025. 

Full-time courses
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Full-time Courses

Attend college for 3.5 days per week (approximately 20 hours) for the duration of the college year, although some courses can be different
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Courses for School Pupils

Vocational pathways ensure pupils are better prepared for the world of work and enhance post-school choices.
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Part-time Courses

Attendance is generally two day sessions per week depending on the type of course you are studying.
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Evening Courses

Attendance is generally one - two evening sessions per week depending on the type of course you are studying.
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Professional Training

Your team can undertake training with us either as a trainee within a scheduled course or our expert lecturers and associates can deliver a bespoke training to meet your business needs.
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International Students

Our world-class training facilities and flexible study options attract International students every year and nearly a fifth of Edinburgh College students originate from outside the UK.
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Application Advice

Looking to apply to Edinburgh College and need a bit of help? No problem. We've got the answers to your questions.

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Funding and Fees

When you are considering starting college, one of the most important issues to consider is funding and how you intend to pay for some of the costs that come with being a student.

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Art and Design

Illustration, life drawing, graphic design, computer arts and animation and fashion and textiles.

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Automotive Engineering

Classic vehicle restoration, vehicle accident repair, transport maintenance and advanced vehicle diagnostics.

Automotive Engineering

Childhood Practice

Early learning, childhood practice and professional development.

Childhood Practice

Computing

Software development, networking, computer science, games development and systems.

Computing

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Student Stories

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“ The support we get from lecturers to be creative and to keep us striving to achieve the perfect finish on what myself and my classmates are baking is amazing.
Khadijah - Bakery NC