Ayr Campus
Located just a 10-minute walk from Ayr town centre on the Craigie Estate next to the River Ayr, UWS's £81 million Ayr Campus creates a truly innovative learning environment for students.
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Located just a 10-minute walk from Ayr town centre on the Craigie Estate next to the River Ayr, UWS's £81 million Ayr Campus creates a truly innovative learning environment for students.
Opened in August 2011, the campus was developed in partnership with Scotland's Rural College (SRUC) and in consultation with Historic Scotland, Scottish Natural Heritage and the Scottish Wildlife Trust. It provides Ayrshire with one of the UK's most modern, environmentally friendly and sustainable higher education learning facilities. The campus design was inspired by the area's woodland surroundings and offers students a stunning space for study.
UWS Ayr Campus provides state-of-the-art facilities for UWS students and our project partners, Scotland's Rural University College (SRUC). There’s also a great range of facilities for socialising, relaxing and having fun at UWS Ayr Campus.
Fully equipped lecture rooms and classrooms. Suites, studios and laboratories for performance, music, broadcasting, education and healthcare. Industry-standard recording facilities. Student-run digital radio station. An award-winning library. A new fitness conditioning suite and sports halls
From books and journals to CDs, DVDs and videos, Ayr Campus' award-winning library houses an impressive range of resources and facilities. The library also features computer stations for students to access the library catalogue, electronic services and other internet resources.
The lively Students' Union at Ayr Campus has an excellent events and entertainment schedule including live music, DJs and themed party nights. In addition to an entertainment space, the Union also has a bar/diner, games room and student shop. The Union is run by the Students' Association (SAUWS)...
UWS Ayr Campus features a new fitness suite that is open to all students and staff. The facility, overlooking the river, has state-of-the-art equipment including a wide range of cardiovascular machines, resistance machines and a multi-use area for core training, functional training and warm...
UWS Ayr Campus offers stunning student accommodation just a few minutes' walk from the main campus building.
Ayr residence offers modern, stylish en-suite accommodation in a woodland setting but close to the main teaching building. It houses 200 students and each flat consists of 4 to 5 private en-suite bedrooms with a shared open plan kitchen/lounge area.
There are 4 accessible units for disabled students and 6 studio flats (en-suite, with a large open plan kitchen, lounge and study area) are also available.
Prices start at £99 per person, per week for a large en-suite bedroom with studio flats from £142 per week (based on single occupancy). Prices are inclusive of electricity and contents insurance cover. All prices relate to the 2017/18 academic year.
Find out more about UWS AccommodationAyr is a popular seaside resort located 37 miles south west of Glasgow. The town is set among some of Scotland’s most impressive scenery and looks out on the Firth of Clyde, with the peaks of Arran in the foreground and the Mull of Kintyre in the background.
Packed with historical sites, Ayrshire’s visitor attractions include unspoiled beaches and rolling hills, castles, a racecourse and numerous golf courses. With a thriving collection of shops, cafes, bars, restaurants and nightclubs, you will never be short of something to do.
In recent years, Ayr has increasingly become student-focused, offering excellent amenities, shops and entertainment. Ayr provides a rare combination of relaxation and liveliness - an excellent environment in which students thrive.
Find out more about Ayr and the UWS campus...
University of the West of Scotland
Ayr Campus
University Avenue
Ayr,
KA8 0SX
Scotland
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)1292 886 000
