The University of Edinburgh

University of Edinburgh is known as one of the safest universities in the world as Edinburgh is a safe city with a low crime rate. Though the university keeps efforts in making the university even more safe, but it is also the duty of the students to pay attention to their personal safety. 

For emergency services, students can call on 999 for police, fire brigade, and ambulance.  

For some non-emergency services, students can call either 101 or 111. 

The University of Edinburgh operates a Report + Support services for the students who wants to report about anything which have harmed their safety and wellbeing- physically and mentally.  

All the alumni of the Animation course at the University of Edinburgh share their successful stories and experiences with the university. These alumni are still in touch with the university.  

• Laura Jayne Hodkin graduated in BA (Hons) Animation 2017 began her MA in Animation course afterwards at the Royal College of Art. She has picked up numerous awards for her final film 'Nailbiter' and follow-up 'Hayley and Joanna'. 

• Will Anderson and Ainslie Henderson shares a creative partnership which is known as the Scottish success story. Will's graduation film, The Making of Longbird, which he co-wrote with Ainslie, has been shown at over 40 international events, has had its own touring exhibition, and to date has won over 20 prizes at film festivals, including a Scottish BAFTA. 

The University of Edinburgh does not offer placements as part of the Animation degree as the Creative industry placements are unfortunately impossible to guarantee, due to the rapid turnaround and short notice of availability. However, the university provides opportunities for summer placements in commercial animation studios. The university makes efforts to alert students about job opportunities through the career service and support the students in every way while they are on their placements and internships. 

The Animation graduates of the university successfully placed in top companies as animators are in high demand in the video games industry, and among emergent virtual and augmented reality businesses.   

After a student has met the application deadlines, eligibility criteria and the application process of the University of Edinburgh, the work of a student does not end here. The students need to keep a check on their application status and be fully updated of what will happen next.  

A Personal Statement is a student's opportunity to convince the admissions officers of the suitability and commitment to the degree programme being applied as a candidate will be competing with many well-qualified applicants for a same place. 

Personal statements should ideally include: 

• Explain reason to study the subject courses a student has applied for 

• Demonstrate a clear understanding of the subject/degree 

• Providing evidence that a student understands the career implications of the choice 

• Detail any relevant skills or experience 

• Outline any relevant personal qualities, interests and skills and indicate how these have been developed 

The students need to submit a digital portfolio to show their artistic skill and potential at the University of Edinburgh. Portfolio should show students' creativity and particularly their ideas that focus on the thinking behind the work rather than showing their technique and development as well as finished pieces. Short description of the idea and context of the work must be presented along with the portfolio. 

The portfolio must include the following: 

• High standard of conceptual awareness and development 

• Clear ability to think laterally 

• Present unique research methods and routes, and show the development of ideas 

• Originality and professionally resolved work