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Musical Pathways

Teaching Matters Student Employment

And indeed, a profession in the music industry could mean a lot of different things, with many ‘ways in’ and no obvious, prescribed graduate career path. Musical Pathways set out to address the needs of students who wanted to know more about future pathways, by enhancing The University of Edinburgh knowledge and resources in this area.

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Supporting sustainable careers and preparedness for job automation

Teaching Matters Student Employment

Yet, it is not always clear for students how they can contribute to society and sustainable development ( e.g., the 17 SDGs ) through their future careers. Aspiring to work in a socially impactful industry or company may come into conflict with an individual’s personal career priorities.

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Exploring sustainable cotton: A student’s journey

Teaching Matters Experiential Learning

This month, Niamh Mundy, a Product Design student at Edinburgh College of Art who took part in the India trek, reflects on her experience of exploring the production of sustainable cotton… Cotton is one of the most widely used materials in the fashion industry, yet it remains one of the most environmentally damaging natural fabrics.

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Enterprise Education: The future of education at The University of Edinburgh

Teaching Matters Student Employment

Going forward, Entrepreneurial campuses will also serve as a vital link between academia and industry, creating new opportunities for knowledge transfer and collaboration. Up until before the COVID19 pandemic, the Student Enterprise Team’s focus was on providing extra-curricular support.

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What the f**k is Graphic Design?

Teaching Matters Experiential Learning

Creative problem solving, risk taking, lateral thinking, communication, project management, amongst the many core design skills this student employed in order to fulfil this unique ‘task’. We wanted everyone to feel like they could be a designer even if they didn’t or couldn’t draw.

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Graphic Design in a Box

Teaching Matters Academic Support

November 2016’s project ‘Graphic Design in a Box’ brought final year Graphic Design students together with university careers advisers, experts in widening participation, and recent graduates, for an intensive, three-week sprint taking ECA out of the College and into the classroom to introduce high school learners to creative careers pathways.

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Exploring sustainable cotton: A student's journey

Teaching Matters Experiential Learning

This month, Niamh Mundy, a Product Design student at Edinburgh College of Art who took part in the India trek, reflects on her experience of exploring the production of sustainable cotton… Cotton is one of the most widely used materials in the fashion industry, yet it remains one of the most environmentally damaging natural fabrics.