Hannah was initially attracted to ECA because of the variety of musical opportunities and topics to study. Enrolled on the BMus Music course, Hannah found her niche during the Music in the Community module which influenced her thesis on Makaton choir as well as further studies. After developing her musical practice and theory at ECA, Hannah went on to study Music Therapy at Queen Margaret University here in Edinburgh. Now qualified, Hannah works in a mixture of settings in the community such as schools, hospitals and charities. Hannah even plans to start her own Makaton choir very soon.

Megan tells us about the architecture that drew her to study at Edinburgh College of Art and the inspiration she found when she got here.

A prominent career led her to be the first woman painter to become an Academician of the Royal Scottish Academy and an influential member of the Scottish art world.

After falling in love with Edinburgh after her first interview, Kathryn was set on jewellery at ECA. The programme enabled Kathryn to refine her skills as well as utilising new materials and methods such as wax carving. Since leaving university, Kathryn’s work has found social media fame with her iconic animal ‘nose’ rings selling out in minutes.

After transferring from the MA Architecture programme, Joe found an interest and excitement for product design and a specific interest in the conceptual areas of design that cross over with other disciplines like synthetic biology and computer science.

Anna Robbins graduated with a first class honours degree in Performance Costume at ECA. Anna is a successful costume designer and has worked on numerous prestigious productions, including Downton Abbey, The Father, The Last Letter From Your Lover, Sunshine On Leith, The Bletchley Circle and Cuckoo.

The graduate was selected for RSA NEW CONTEMPORARIES and received a full scholarship for the Royal Drawing School.

Studying Product Design - BA (Hons) offered Alexandra a huge variety of design modules and courses which have not only allowed her to discover her interests within a broad subject matter but equipped her with the skills to gain a job in the industry.

Sarah returned to ECA to continue her artistic education after being awarded the Andrew Grant Scholarship to study on the Illustration - MA programme.

Rebecca performs with Free Nelson Mandoomjazz, a trio she formed in Edinburgh with classmate, Paul Archibald, and their mutual friend, Colin Stewart. Rebecca is also a composer for various media, including films, video games and animation.

Studying MA (Hons) History of Art gave Zelda the opportunity to explore her interests in cultural policy, race and representation through varied programme subject matter, broad range of electives and extracurricular activities.

After graduating, Douglas made a move to Norway and returned to Edinburgh to take part in RSA New Contemporaries 2017.