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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.

Click here to view a map of the Altens Campus

College transport

The College runs a bus to our Altens Campus to and from Aberdeen City Centre (excluding holiday periods).

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Face coverings should be worn while travelling on our transport unless an exemption applies.

Facilities

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Fitness suite

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Cafés

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Course workshops

189 courses available

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

Study at Aberdeen Altens Campus

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Student Stories

Don’t take our word for it! Find out what our students think about studying at NESCol.

Finn Buchanan

Maritime

Deck Officer Cadet Programme (SCQF Level 7)

“All of the lecturers know their stuff – they are previous seagoers so they are not just teaching they are sharing.”

Murray Macpherson

Maritime

Trainee Deckhand and Deck Officer Cadet programme (SCQF Level 7)

“The Trainee Deckhand course has prepared me well for the first 17 weeks of training, I am actually surprised how much of the basics I already know.”

Bryan Campbell

Art, Design & Photography

HND Visual Communication

“I’m a huge champion of the College and the value of practical courses they offer. My time there undoubtedly contributed to the career I have today and there is a large alumni of talented creatives working in agencies and freelance both locally, nationally and indeed globally who started out from NESCol.”

Sarah Jane McKay

Care

HNC Childhood Practice

“I found studying at Fraserburgh campus very enjoyable, the staff motivated me to work hard and there were always plenty of opportunities to expand my learning and knowledge. When I first left school I had no confidence and doubted my abilities, NESCol changed that. “

Meghan McKay

Engineering

HND Mechanical Engineering

“From juggling working full time, being at College and still having quality time with my daughter, it was challenging at times. Despite how hectic it was it made the experience even more worthwhile for me and the whole process was highly rewarding. “

Kelly Ann Denholm

Business & Management

HND Accounting

“I loved the course and for the first time in my life felt properly challenged. It was strange at first when teaching went online but with the support of friends made on the course and the lecturers, we all got each other through.

Regan Gray

Art, Design & Photography

HND Textiles

“NESCol is a great college – it has a really relaxed atmosphere and is in a great location. It was so easy to get to after dropping my son off at nursery, and the lecturers are so encouraging and involved.”

Hollie Dunn

Social Sciences

HND Social Sciences

“My time at college helped me see that I actually wanted to study psychology at university rather than a more broad-based social sciences course. If I hadn’t gone to college first, I wouldn’t have had the chance to discover that so I’m really glad I had the opportunity to properly explore the subject area before making a final decision.”

Ryan Taylor

Engineering

HND Mechanical Engineering, SCQF Level 8

“My family were really supportive as it was quite challenging going back to College after a 12 year gap and I was also working shifts. It required a lot of dedication and commitment, but I got there!”

Susie Crane

Care

HNC Childhood Practice

“I had the life experience but not the right professional qualifications. To open the door to the big opportunities as an Early Years Practitioner I knew had to gain HNC Childhood Practice and then a degree – that’s when I applied to College.”