The Edinburgh College of Art is an art school which provides tertiary education in art and design disciplines. It was established in 1760 and is located at Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. The degrees are accredited by the Edinburgh University. The Students Union exists to meet the needs of the student community providing a range of services, including welfare, entertainment and College wide representation of students at all levels. The various departments available at the College include art and design, architecture, fine art, visual culture studies, animation, contemporary art theory, fashion, film directing, furniture and product design, graphic design, etc.