SRUC King's Buildings, Edinburgh
SRUC Edinburgh
King’s Buildings Campus
West Mains Road
Edinburgh
EH9 3JG
City life - Edinburgh
Consistently voted one of the best cities in the world, and with a student population making up a fifth of the city, Edinburgh is the perfect location for student life.
Accommodation
Discover a range of accommodation options available to you at SRUC King's Buildings, Edinburgh.
Sports facilities
SRUC Edinburgh students are able to become members of the Edinburgh University Students' Union (EUSA) . SRUC King's Buildings, Edinburgh also has its own rugby, football and hockey teams which compete against local teams as well as teams from the other SRUC campuses.
Library
Refurbished in 2022, this is arguably one of the most important rooms to the students. With thousands of books, magazines, and academic journals, this quiet area provides students with a safe space to revise in peace and quiet. On top of reading material, there is also a facility to borrow a laptop if a student does not have access to one.
Student support offices
Our Edinburgh campus has a dedicated student support team who are able to help with all things relating to, but not limited to, additional support needs, pastoral needs, career advice and mental health support. Drop-ins are available or you can make an appointment via email below.
The Arcade
The Arcade is a collaborative working space with social areas, booths with screens and charging stations, and everyone’s favourite feature, the living wall produced and maintained by our horticulture team. It also includes a café fresh baked goods and hot food is prepared daily.
Easter Howgate Farm
Easter Howgate Farm is a teaching and research facility to the south of the city. While off-campus, this farm is utilised by the majority of our teaching team to put the theoretical principles of their lessons into practice.
Shared facilities with University of Edinburgh
SRUC Edinburgh shares a campus with the University of Edinburgh at the King’s Buildings and our students have access to all of the facilities afforded to University of Edinburgh students. This includes access to their student union, bars, cafes, and sporting/gym facilities.
Computer lab
This room is used by students from all subject areas and is equipped with modern computing equipment to facilitate all manner of coursework.
Labs
We have state of the art laboratories at SRUC Edinburgh that are used by our students for a large range of teaching activities.
Student plots / glasshouse
A facility maintained by our horticulture and garden design students, this beautiful area is a peaceful spot to step out of the hustle and bustle of campus life and recharge your batteries. In the summer months this area is bursting with colour and vibrancy.
Lockers
Our campus boasts a large number of brightly coloured, spacious lockers that can be reserved for a year with a small deposit. They are conveniently placed around the building and are a huge benefit to students who spend a good deal of time on campus.
Accessibility
The Peter Wilson Building at SRUC King's Buildings, Edinburgh has full accessibility information available from AccessAble.
Quiet room
All SRUC campuses have a 'quiet room' with useful information, leaflets, and time out activities who need a quiet space.
Faculty Office
The beating heart of our campus. Located on the first floor and with easy access to the lecture hall and teaching facilities, this is where students go to access information on all things student-relevant.
Courses offered at SRUC King's Buildings, Edinburgh
SRUC offers a variety of courses at our King's Building Edinburgh campus. Explore all the options available to you using the link below.Â
Find out more about studying at SRUC Edinburgh
Open Days
During our online open days you can talk to course tutors and students and find out why studying at SRUC is such a unique experience.
Virtual Experience
We've created a Virtual Experience platform for students where you can find great videos and examples of what it’s like to study our courses, along with campus and facility tours.
Travel guide
The SRUC King's Buildings campus is easily accessed by road. Download our travel guide for help getting to King's Buildings by car, train, bus and taxi.
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