Coleraine
Progress continues apace at our Causeway Campus in Coleraine as we count down the days to opening, with plans on track to be operational from 1 August 2024, ready for the new 2024/25 academic year.
Location
The new, purpose-built Causeway campus is situated on the current (but extended) site on Union Street, in Coleraine. Entrance to the main building will be via Union Street and Anderson Park, with the open airy ‘garden room’ extending the park space into the building.
The former St Patrick’s Church of Ireland Hall will be a self-contained performing arts and music centre, named St Patrick’s Centre, and is linked to the main building by a path. It is also accessible from Brook Street and Circular Road.
Transport Links/Parking
Translink bus and rail station is located just a 6-minute walk away. Car parking is available at Brook Street with over 200 parking spaces, including additional accessible parking and EV charge points. A drop-off point and accessible parking are situated at the Union Street entrance with further accessible parking and EV charge points behind the building at Brook Street.
The Facilities
The 12,600 m2 campus will provide an exciting and innovative new space for working and learning. We have incorporated industry-leading equipment and facilities to support and enhance curriculum delivery, as well as staff and student experience.
Here is a snapshot of our new facilities:
- Linkage to College via Union Street and Anderson Park
- 17 x Classrooms/IT Suites
- 24 x Workshops/Training Suites
- 7 x Laboratories
- Animal Management Area
- Hair and Beauty Salons (Open to the Public from late Autumn)
- Training Restaurant (Open to the Public initially as a coffee shop and as a fine dining experience from late Autumn)
- TV Studio and Control Room
- Innovation Zone and Central Hall
- Sport Hall marked out for Basketball, Badminton, 5-aside football, Tennis and Volleyball
- Fitness Suite
- Study Centre
- Canteen
- Staff Workspace
- Staff Social Area
- Bookable Meeting Rooms
- Boardroom, Interview Rooms and Seminar Rooms.
St Patrick's Centre
In our lovingly restored Victorian B2 listed building, St Patrick’s Centre, there are:
- Performance Hall with double height ceiling
- Music Rooms and Workshops
- Recording Studio
- Box Office and Dressing Rooms.
Image/Video Gallery
To watch how the new Causeway Campus has transitioned from a building site to a state-of-the art campus visit our Youtube channel to view previous drone footage
(Actual View of main building and St Patrick's Centre as of March 2024)
Project History
Planning approval for the campus was obtained in June 2019. The project was successfully tendered in early 2020, prior to the outbreak of Covid-19 pandemic, and following detailed contractual discussions, the contract awarded to Heron Bros in November 2020.
The new £46 million campus project involved the complete demolition of the existing campus buildings and decant of services to a refurbished premises at Beresford Avenue for a period of three academic years.
The new campus will be operational from 1 August 2024, with staff moving in on this date.
For further details visit our news section.