Edinburgh College

The college has four campuses, all of which were previously the campuses of the constituents of the merger:

• Jewel and Esk's College Milton Road (Jewel) Campus - now Edinburgh College, Milton Road Campus

• Jewel and Esk's College Eskbank Campus - now Edinburgh College, Midlothian Campus

• Edinburgh Telford College - now Edinburgh College, Granton Campus

• Stevenson College Edinburgh - now Edinburgh College, Sighthill Campus

On 17 April 2012, Edinburgh's Jewel and Esk, Telford, and Stevenson colleges collectively submitted to the Scottish Government a business case for their merger into a single "Edinburgh" college.

The merger was approved by the Scottish Ministers, and came into force on 1 October 2012.

Edinburgh College values it’s rich history, especially those of the many legacy colleges that have come together over the years to better serve the learners of the Edinburgh and Lothian’s region.

The College is currently working with the Edinburgh College Development Trust to seek funding for a professional historian and archivist, to help collate and publish more information about the fantastic history of our college.

Our four campuses are situated across Edinburgh and Midlothian. All of our campuses are easy to access by walking, wheeling, cycling and public transport. On this page you will find information about travelling to our campuses.

Accomodation 

Living on campus is the ideal way to make new friends and get the full student experience. Edinburgh College offers student accommodation at our Milton Road campus.

Granton Campus

Granton Campus residencies are on the doorstep of the campus, perfect for students getting to their classes.

Milton Road Campus

Milton Road campus includes a purpose-built accommodation block, situated next to the main campus building, with good transport links to our other campuses. 

College Life 

We're proud to welcome students from all over the world and are dedicated to ensuring your time at Edinburgh College is both educational and enjoyable.

As Scotland's Capital College, whichever campus you are based at, you will find Edinburgh College is a vibrant, friendly, welcoming place with excellent resources, facilities and opportunities for students.

All our staff are committed to helping you progress, be it to further study or employment and are here to offer advice and support before, during and after your time with us.

Choosing to return to or continue your education is a big decision and it is more than just the choice of course you will have to consider.

On this page you will find information about what it's like to be a student in Edinburgh and can read some our EC Student Stories to hear about our student's experiences.

Our English Language courses are specifically created to help you improve your English language skills, further enhance your professional skills and have a rich cultural experience in Scotland.

Edinburgh College is accredited by the British Council for the teaching of English in the UK.

Our offer includes:

Year-round English language programmes (from elementary to advanced level)

• General English (15 hours per week)
• Intensive English (20 hours per week of General English + Intensive English Modules)
• Monthly start dates

Summer School

• Our same great General English and Intensive English courses, but with weekly start dates
• Enhanced social programme

English Language Teacher Training

• Cambridge CELTA
• Online teacher training courses in Methodology, Trainer Training, CLIL and EMI
• Bespoke group programmes