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Aberdeen Altens Campus
Find out about study, sport and recreation facilities at Aberdeen Altens Campus, as well as important resources for information and support.
About Altens Campus
Our Aberdeen Altens Campus houses many of the engineering, construction and automotive courses on offer, and is perfectly situated at the beginning of a main arterial transport route to Stonehaven and the South.
The building has been designed and landscaped to provide lots of social areas, which are vital to the life of any modern educational campus, and the main building incorporates a wide variety of CO2-reducing measures.
The Campus is home to construction and automotive workshops, engineering workrooms, a top floor restaurant offering views out to the sea, a state-of-the-art fitness suite and more!
See below for more information on the study and leisure facilities, and the information and support facilities available at the Aberdeen Altens Campus.
College transport
The College runs a bus to our Altens Campus to and from Aberdeen City Centre (excluding holiday periods).
Facilities
1
Fitness suite
3
Cafés
9
Course workshops
Information & Support
Our friendly staff at the Aberdeen Altens Campus are in place to welcome you to the building, help you find your way around and help with any questions or queries you might have.
Study Facilities
Our staff are dedicated to helping you make the most of your studying, so can assist with anything from IT queries and finding information, to how to access resources.
Sport & Fitness
Promoting the health, well-being and fitness of staff and students.
Where to Eat
Take a break at one of the places to relax, eat and drink at Aberdeen Altens Campus.
Opening hours
Monday: 8:30am – 5:00pm
Tuesday: 8:30am – 5:00pm
Wednesday: 8:30am – 5:00pm
Thursday: 8:30am – 5:00pm
Friday: 8:30am – 4:15pm
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
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Student Stories
Don’t take our word for it! Find out what our students think about studying at NESCol.
Nicole Faulkner
Business & Management
HND Legal Services
“College really helped me bridge the gap between being in relatively small classes at school and being in huge lectures at university.”
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Morgan Riddell
Business & Management
HND Administration & IT
“I think for someone like me who didn’t particularly enjoy school or achieve the exam results I wanted there, College was definitely the best option. It also prepared me for university life and set me up with the skills I needed for further study. “
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Courtney Gall
Care
HNC Childhood Practice
“NESCol is the place that restored my faith in the education system and I was very fortunate to form great relationships, making friends for life and learning from lecturers that could see my passion and believed in me!”
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Morven Knight
Travel & Tourism
HND Travel & Tourism
“College has been really great for making new friends and giving me the opportunity to progress to university.”
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Christopher Hay
Sport, Fitness & Uniformed Services
HND Health, Fitness & Exercise
“I’d recommend the course to anyone interested in a career in sports & fitness. The facilities at College were great, the course was really interesting and I made some good friends along the way. “
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Shaun Hale
Social Sciences
HND Social Sciences
“I achieved things at NESCol both academically and personally that I didn’t think possible but with the help of lecturers and friends I made on the course, I feel I have grown as a person. “
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James Pert
Sport, Fitness & Uniformed Services
HND Fitness, Health & Exercise
“It’s a qualification that definitely leads directly to related employment which is what most people want out of their College experience.”
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Drew Burness
Science
HND Applied Sciences
“Lecturers have a wide range of industry experience and are very willing to share this with their students.”
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Sara Laverton
Science
HND Applied Sciences
“I’m really glad I did the 2 years first at College as I definitely feel better prepared. “
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June Jaffrey
Professional Cookery, Hospitality & Events Management
HND Events Management
“Coming back to College has given me a great sense of achievement, I feel like I’ve been using my brain again! I met a lovely bunch of people there and got on well with everyone, including the younger students in the class. “
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