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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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 £111 per person, per week for a large en-suite bedroom with studio flats from £160 per week (based on single occupancy). Prices are inclusive of electricity and contents insurance cover. All prices relate to the 2020/21 academic year.
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University of the West of Scotland
Ayr Campus
University Avenue
Ayr, KA8 0SX
Scotland, United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)1292 886 000
