Dr. Annette Davison

Professor

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Biography

Annette Davison is a musicologist specializing in audiovisual media, focusing on the history, analysis, and aesthetics of music in screens and stage media. She seeks to understand the impact of institutions on music across various media and is committed to developing and maintaining links with industry practitioners. Currently, she serves on the editorial boards of American Music, Sound and Moving Image, and the Journal of Film Music, and is a member of the Arts and Humanities Research Council's Peer Review College. Her research interests include audiovisual media, energy humanities, aesthetics, and the politics of screen and stage media. Davison's current research delves into the intersections of audiovisual media and petrocultures, as she writes a book titled 'Gushing!: Oil and Audiovisual Media'. She has been awarded a British Academy/Leverhulme Senior Research Fellowship for January to December 2024 and is participating in a sabbatical at Edinburgh College of Art in January 2025. Her expertise extends to co-editing books on the effects of climate change on audiovisual media and the historical significance of oil in media production. Davison has produced numerous publications, touching on a broad range of topics, including prestige films and critical examinations of film soundtracks.

Research Interests

Requirements for Edinburgh College of Art

Bachelor Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:92
PTE
Listening
Required:54
Reading
Required:54
Writing
Required:54
Speaking
Required:54
Overall
Required:65
Prerequisites
Portfolio of artwork (digital submission)
Application Checklist
  • UCAS application
  • Personal statement
  • Academic reference
  • Digital portfolio
  • English language certificate
Specialization Notes

Includes departments such as Fine Art, Sculpture, and Art (Intermedia/Painting/Photography). Entry usually requires a digital portfolio.