Stevenson College Edinburgh

Introduction

Stevenson College Edinburgh (SCE) is one of the largest Colleges in Scotland providing learning opportunities at all levels – HNC/Ds, professional qualifications and access courses, which can secure entry to more advanced qualifications at universities throughout the UK. SCE’s approach is very supportive and student-centred. The current four year refurbishment programme includes new science labs; Microsoft Virtual Server Lab – the first of its kind in Scotland; a professional training salon for hair, beauty and complementary therapies; Enterprise Centre with commercial training facilities; classroom renovation to create a better learning environment; and a brand new music and performing arts centre, The Music Box.

Quick facts

Website address
http://www.stevenson.ac.uk/

Courses
Over 350 courses cover a wide range of qualifications demanded by local employers; the range is reviewed regularly to address labour market needs and changes in industry. New courses include Multi-media, Beauty and Complementary Therapies, Digital Design, Sports Coaching and Music.

The College has a striking new music and performing arts centre, The Music Box, for musicians, actors and dancers. With industry-standard specifications, it offers recording studios, practice booths, a dance studio with a sprung floor, tutorial rooms and a 120-seat auditorium.

Areas of speciality
Business and Office Administration, Computing, Languages and Tourism, Social and Health care, Childcare, Science, Sport, Engineering, Media, Music, Audio Visual and Photography. Accredited by the British Council for the teaching of English language, SCE’s wide range of English language programmes are for everyone: from beginners to business executives.

Music courses from the award-winning Creative Arts faculty uniquely focus on the vocational skills required to gain entry to the industry.

Location
Main campus: Sighthill, West Edinburgh. A smaller campus at Duncan Place provides community-based courses in English for speakers of other languages.

Number of students:

15,616 (full-time, part-time, evening, open learning and short courses)
International (and European) students: approx 1000.