Commuting to university

Social spaces

There’s something at the City Campus for everyone. From the Boots Library to our stylish Student Union building, which includes a shop, multi-level gym, a live venue, a bar, and the pick of the campus’ chill-out space.

The Newton building is the central hub of the City Campus and is the ideal space for students to relax and share ideas. You can choose from the Central Court, Newton Forum or Benefactors' Court to socialise in a soothing learning environment. There's no need to leave the building for refreshments, as there is catering available in café Arkwright in addition to coffee and sandwich bars. The Student Services Centre is also conveniently located here and there are resource rooms available for PC use.

The Boots roof garden offers space for you to relax, socialise and study in. Accessed through the top floor, the garden has Wi-Fi access, lots of seating and some covered areas to shelter you from the elements.

Sport

You can enjoy the great range of sports facilities at City Campus, including a multi-purpose sports hall; indoor pitches and court; a two-storey, 100-station gym; a sports therapy suite, for physiotherapy and massage; a dance studio; and a 30ft climbing wall.

Outdoor spaces

Dryden Corner, near our Bonington building, is a bright and airy space in which to stop off and enjoy lunch or catch some sunshine between lectures. Designed by NTU alumna Jackie Setchfield, the corner garden features the rill, a relaxing water feature and seating.

Facilities

There are numerous places across City Campus to shower and store your belongings during the day.  Buildings including Arkwright, Dryden, Boots library, Chaucer, Belgrave Centre, Bonington and the Students' Union all have shower facilities. Arkwright and Bonington also have locker facilities.

If you prefer to bring food from home you can use the Dryden building student kitchen which includes hot water dispenser and a microwave.

There are multiple water dispensers in the main buildings across campus to allow you to refill water bottles and access drinking water.

Nottingham

Located in the very heart of Nottingham city centre, our City Campus couldn’t be any more conveniently located. From our Newton building you can walk to both the market square and the Victoria Centre, Nottingham’s main shopping hub, in less than five-minutes.

Find out about travelling to the City Campus here.

Social spaces

Clifton Campus is a vibrant student village with everything you need right on your doorstep, from shops and cafes to The Point, Clifton’s own students union complex complete with bar, coffee shop and nightclub. The Pavilion is the central building for students offering flexible and contemporary study spaces in a relaxing social environment. You can access student support services in the Clifton Student Services Centre just off the plaza.

Sport

Clifton Campus is home to the Clifton Sports Hub – the University’s main sports and fitness hub. Outside lectures you can use the gym, indoor and outdoor pitches, multipurpose sports halls, fitness and performance suites, and a whole range of clubs and classes.

Outdoor spaces

The campus has been awarded the Green Flag since 2012 in recognition of its green spaces within its 32 hectares, including a foodshare allotment, meadow areas, woodland and nature trail – all for students to use and enjoy.

Facilities

Buildings across Clifton Campus that have shower and locker facilities include the Clifton Sports Hub, Pavilion building, Ada Byron King, Mary Ann Evans and Erasmus Darwin.

If you are bringing food from home you can use the New Hall block student kitchen which includes hot water dispenser and microwave. There are multiple water dispensers in the main buildings across campus to allow you to refill water bottles and access drinking water.

Clifton

Just off campus and a short 10-minute walk is the large village of Clifton with a range of shopping centres and retails parks. A regular bus service takes you from the centre of campus right into Nottingham city centre in about 20 minutes using the Uni 4 bus, which runs every 7 minutes in term time.

Find out about travelling to Clifton Campus here.

Social spaces

Brack Bar is the centre of the student community on Brackenhurst Campus – there’s always something going on, from big nights out to relaxed quiz nights and movie screenings. Our Orangery café is another great place to chill and recharge with a coffee in between lectures, while the Lyth building boasts social and teaching spaces and is the home of our student support services on campus.

Sport

On campus there’s a football pitch, a cricket square and nets, and our famous Equestrian Centre – here, you can take riding lessons, or compete in dressage and show-jumping events. You can also take advantage of our partnership with Southwell Leisure Centre for discounted membership for their gym, fitness classes, swimming pool and courts.

Outdoor spaces

Whilst on this beautiful 200-hectre campus, you’ll be able to explore some show-stopping Green Flag awarded facilities in the great outdoors including farmland, gardens, a wetland conservation area and surrounding woodland, with designated walks around the estate.

Facilities

Lockers are available to use in the following buildings at Brackenhurst Campus:

• Bramley (ground floor, outside the Labs)
• Pippin Cottage (ground floor, keys available to loan from Lyth Reception)
• Library (keys available to loan from the service desk)
• Equestrian Centre locker room
• Brackenhurst Farm House (ground floor)
• Animal Unit Classroom
• Animal Unit
• Veterinary Nursing Centre

Showers are available to use in the Bramley Building.

If you're bringing food from home, you can use a microwave in the NTSU Brack Bar. Hot water is available from the hot drinks machines in the Refectory in the Lyth Building. You can access multiple water dispensers in the main buildings across campus. You can use them to access drinking water and refill water bottles.

Southwell

You’ll find the beautiful town of Southwell on your doorstep. It’s home to some of the county’s finest shops, pubs, restaurants, and markets and is a 15 minute bus journey on the NCT Pathfinder 26 bus from the campus stop.

Find out about travelling to Brackenhurst Campus here.

The Confetti Campus is a collection of specialists hubs including Confetti HQ, Metronome, Confetti X and Space2. Within Confetti HQ you can use the social spaces, contemporary café and rooftop terrace.

Confetti students can also use all of the social and sport facilities at the nearby City Campus and other NTU campuses across Nottingham.

At the Mansfield Hub the University Centre building is where most people hang out in between lectures and includes social spaces, a comprehensive library with rooftop terrace, and study areas – with a café now open. As this is a shared site with Vision West Nottinghamshire College, NTU student can also access sport, beauty and health, and catering facilities at the college. You can access water dispensers in the main buildings to refill water bottles.

NTU Mansfield students can use the study, social and sport facilities at all other NTU campuses.

Mansfield

The market town of Mansfield is right on the doorstep and is home to a wide range of shops, pubs and restaurants. From the nearby Cauldwell Road you can catch the Stagecoach Pronto bus which takes 10-15 minutes into Mansfield.

Find out about travelling to the Mansfield Hub here.