Highfields

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Campus description

Highfields is dedicated to our STEM subjects, Engineering, Electrical and Motor Vehicle located on the University Boulevard Science Park.

This is quite fitting seeing as the campus is located in the heart of the Nottingham Science Park and on the edge of the University of Nottingham campus which has an international reputation for engineering and technology.

It’s a modern centre with huge, industrial size manufacturing, lathe and milling workshops, robotic machinery, fully equipped automotive workshops with the latest diagnostic equipment and technology (coming in September 2025), fabrication and sheet metal workshops, electrical training bays, CAD and other design software on high end PCs, 3D printers and other design and manufacturing machinery, as well as a popular café/refectory, student communal spaces and a well-stocked library and learning resource centre.

The campus sits on the edge of a nature reserve and rain water is harvested on the site and released into the reed beds on the nature reserve, in order to reduce water waste.

The tram runs right outside, as well as major bus routes connecting Derby, Beeston, Chilwell, Toton and Wollaton with Nottingham city centre.

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Address/map

Address information:

Jesse Boot Avenue
Nottingham
NG7 2RU

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Facilities

Automotive Workshops

Our automotive workshops have all the latest diagnostic equipment and technology. We want to make sure our students are on top of their game with the most up-to-date industry knowledge and use the same kit used by real motor industry pros.

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Engineering Workshops

Our Engineering Centre of Excellence at Highfields Science Park offers large workshops with industry-standard equipment for a range of engineering disciplines.

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Student in a high vis jacket walking around the engineering workshop.

Learning Resource Centres

Our aim is to support your study and development needs by providing a wide range of resources to help you throughout your course.

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Travel information

By bus

There are passing bus services on the University Boulevard from multiple bus operators:

Our Highfields campus is located on the Nottingham Science Park, approximately 5 minutes walk from the stop.

By tram

The Toton Lane/Hucknall service stopping at the University of Nottingham tram stop is about 5 minutes walk from our Highfields campus which is situated on the Nottingham Science Park.

By train

Nottingham Train Station is approximately 25 minutes away by car or taxi. For further information on train times please check the East Midlands Trains website.

By car/vehicle

Car parking is only available for staff and Blue Badge Holders, there is no student or visitor parking on site. Nearby car parking facilities are Highfields Park and the University of Nottingham Lakeside Arts.

Parking spaces available: 50 bays
Blue badge parking spaces available: 4 bays

Additional Information

Food and Drink at Highfields

Highfields has a refectory serving hot and cold food, drinks and snacks.

Library

The library is open Monday to Friday 8.30am - 4.30pm and has a range of books related to the courses you are learning. So make sure you pop into the library to find out more. We have a large collection of reading books for pleasure and dvds you can borrow.

We have desktop PCs, equipped with the Microsoft Office Suite and the Internet for use on a drop-in basis, all our PCs are bookable up to three weeks in advance. You can even borrow items such as boardgames, charging cables and headphones!

Free WiFi is also available throughout our Library along with scanning facilities. The Printers are colour and black and white for printing and photocopying.

There are study spaces and whether you need independent study space, a group working area or quiet/silent study options, we have something that suits your learning style.

Our qualified and experienced staff are on hand to help you with your day-to-day studies, including help with finding information, researching a topic, using the PCs, creating documents and presentations, compiling bibliographies and reference lists. We also demonstrate how you can use and search our range of online resources, in 1-1 or group sessions. Make sure you check out our On-Line Resources we have thousands to meet your needs and help you to succeed!

What’s more, these extensive collection of online resources are available for access 24/7!