Where learning means more
- over 70 locations
- over 300 courses
- over 40,000 students
- support for students at the heart of everything we do
- more options, including flexible learning for over 50 years
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Our campuses
No matter which campus you choose, you will have a student experience like no other. With over 70 campuses dotted across Scotland, we pride ourselves on our connection to our breathtaking landscapes and rich community.
Discover:
- Forests and mountains for camping, mountain biking and hiking
- Endless stunning beaches, perfect for all things swimming, paddleboarding and kayaking
- A region famed for its exceptional food and drink
- Our fascinating culture, with forts and castles, atmospheric ruins and world-renowned festivals of music and arts
Moray
Discover 35 miles of golden sandy beaches, unspoilt countryside and rich biodiversity. Explore some of the most ‘instagramable’ beaches in Scotland, perfect for all things swimming, paddleboarding and kayaking. With the Cairngorms on your doorstep for skiing and snowboarding, outdoor action runs right through the winter.
Moray is home to half of all Scotland’s whisky distilleries, and the region is justly famed for its exceptional food and drink. It’s culture is fascinating, with forts and castles, atmospheric ruins and mysterious Pictish stones to discover, and world-renowned festivals of music and the arts to enjoy.
Orkney
Visit the Heart of Neolithic Orkney UNESCO World Heritage Site. Step back into history to see how our ancestors lived at the prehistoric settlement of Skara Brae, older than Stonehenge and the Egyptian Pyramids.
Witness the magical beauty of the Ring of Brodgar Stone Circle, believed to be a burial site used to celebrate the relationship between the living and the dead.
With 5000 years of history, discover a strong culture across 70 islands, with golden eagles flying overhead, dolphins leaping in the ocean, and puffins nesting in the cliffs. There is nowhere quite like Orkney to experience the magic of the past surrounded by the beauty of Scotland.
Perth
Once known as the capital of Scotland due to its favour with royalty, Perth is a bustling, compact and beautiful city with many restaurants, bars, shops and an award-winning concert hall and theatre. Perth sits at the gateway to the Highlands and Islands of Scotland, containing breathtakingly stunning scenery and a rich cultural heritage.
Fantastic for seeing wildlife and thrilling outdoor activities, with hill-walking, skiing, snowboarding, mountain biking, white-water rafting, horse-riding, golf, fishing, canoeing and climbing, amongst other adventurous opportunities, are all on our doorstep.
Being only one hour from Edinburgh and Glasgow, Perth has been voted one of the best places in the country to live and is one of the friendliest and safest cities in the UK.
Sabhal Mòr Ostaig
The Isle of Skye, the largest of the Inner Hebrides, is consistently named among the world’s top travel destinations. Sabhal Mòr Ostaig is nestled in Sleat in the south end of the island, also known as ‘the Garden of Skye’. Sleat is a safe, friendly community, with stunning views of the sea and Cuillin mountain range.
The Isle of Skye has a reputation for great food and drink, wildlife and outdoor pursuits, as well as a rich culture filled with music, Gaelic song, folklore and history in abundance. Students come here to study in an immersive, Gaelic-rich environment, surrounded by some of Scotland’s most iconic scenery and landscapes.
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We offer unparalleled natural laboratories and opportunities to support world-class research across a wide range of disciplines.
Our researchers work across teams, networks and locations throughout the region and internationally.
Our research focuses on:
- Society, identity, landscape and knowledge
- Institute of health research and innovation
- Marine, environmental science and engineering
- Humanities and art
