Facilities

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AnimalManagement,Wildlifeand Conservation Centre

This centre features a walk-through exhibition trail with a variety of species across a range of habitats including aquatics, amphibians, reptiles and mammals. In addition, set in a wildlife and conservation environment, a range of enclosures house a variety of mammals, birds and hoof stock.

The centre boasts a fully licensed zoo accredited by BIAZA, which also houses fully licensed kennels and cattery, alongside a companion wing complete with training facilities. Horticultural Grounds

The College campus is fully planted with beautiful floral displays and landscaped features. Fantastic facilities are available to our horticulture students. These include a complex of glasshouses, display houses, science labs and arboreta as well as a number of specimens that are included on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Critically Endangered species.

University Centre Askham Bryan

Situated within the main building is a large dedicated Higher Education Centre. This centre features a large open access social and work space available for sole use by all our higher education students. Located next to the social space is a dedicated higher education computing and flexible study centre.

Farming Estate

The College has recently invested in establishing a digital farm, created in partnership with DeLaval, and working alongside the existing facilities to bring Farming Estatetechnological innovation to future-proof The College has recently invested in establishing a digital farm, created in partnership with DeLaval, and working alongside the existing facilities to bring technological innovation to future-proof learning for the next generation. Our robotic milker milks 55 high yielding cows, providing herd management and performance data to farm staff and students. The Institute of Technology (IoT) investment this summer Our College estate comprises two farms: Westfield Farm and Home Farm. Westfield Farm (114 hectares) has a herd of 200 milking cows and 200 breeding ewes. Cropping includes a range of cereals, grass, sugar beet and occasional root crops. The farm also features a new £2.4 million Agri-tech Innovation Centre dedicated to advanced agricultural and engineering training. Home Farm (128 hectares), just opposite the College, consists of grade 2 learning for the next generation. Our robotic milker milks 55 high yielding cows, providing herd management and performance data to farm staff and students. The Institute of Technology (IoT) investment this summer will establish a state-of-the-art high-welfare precision beef facility in which students will actively participate in the use of the latest precision livestock equipment, research and industry engagement. will establish a state-of-the-art high-welfare arable land and grows mainly maize and grass. Our College estate comprises two farms: precision beef facility in which students will The land also provides a mix of wetland and Westfield Farm and Home Farm. Westfield actively participate in the use of the latest woodland habitats for research purposes and Farm (114 hectares) has a herd of 200 milking precision livestock equipment, research and activities across the wider curriculum. cows and 200 breeding ewes. Cropping industry engagement. The College has recently invested in establishing includes a range of cereals, grass, sugar Our College estate comprises two farms: Westfield Farm and Home Farm. Westfield a digital dairy farm, created in partnership with DeLaval, and working alongside the existing beet and occasional root crops. The farm also features a new £2.4 million Agri-tech Farm (114 hectares) has a herd of 200 milking facilities to bring technological innovation to cows and 200 breeding ewes. Cropping future proof learning for the next generation. 16 includes a range of cereals, grass, sugar Our robotic milker milks 55 high yielding cows, beet and occasional root crops. The farm providing herd management and performance also features a new £2.4 million Agri-tech data to farm staff and students. Innovation Centre dedicated to advanced agricultural and engineering training. Home

Farm (128 hectares), just opposite the College, consists of grade 2 arable land and grows

Institute of Technology mainly maize and grass. Innovation Centre dedicated to advanced The college welcomed a £1.4 million The land also provides a mix of wetland and agricultural and engineering training. Home investment from the Department for woodland habitats for research purposes and Farm (128 hectares), just opposite the College, Education’s Institute of Technology of activities across the wider curriculum. consists of grade 2 arable land and grows mainly maize and grass. The land also provides a mix of wetland and woodland habitats for research purposes and activities across the wider curriculum. The College has received a £1.4 million investment from the Department for Education’s Institute of Technology of Yorkshire and Humber for a precision livestock building. The building is part of a regional Yorkshire and Humber for a new stateof-the-art high-welfare precision farming livestock facility. Students will actively participate in the use of the latest precision livestock equipment, research and industry engagement. The build is part of a regional boost in technological advances in teaching and learning. It gives students on our programmes access to facilities that merge agriculture with digital data. The College has received a £1.4 million investment from the Department for Education’s Institute of Technology of Yorkshire and Humber for a precision livestock building. The building is part of a regional boost in technological advances in teaching and learning. It will give students on our Agriculture programmes access to state ofthe-art facilities that merge agriculture with digital data. boost in technological advances in teaching and learning. It will give students on our Agriculture programmes access to state ofthe-art facilities that merge agriculture with digital data.

Science Centre

The Science Centre supports all areas of the curriculum, working closely with students to ensure that they gain scientific knowledge and practical skills to support their degree programmes.

It encompasses specialist anatomy and physiology laboratories, such as microbiology and micropropagation, allowing students to undertake research within a dedicated environment. Specialised equipment is also available, such as feed nutrition instrumentation, allowing for the analysis of protein, fat, calories and fibre content.

Learning Resources Centre

The Learning Resource Centre (LRC) supports students by offering an extensive and growing range of print and e-resources that meet the needs of the Higher Education curriculum. The LRC offers extensive computer facilities including wireless access throughout the building as well as a large online resource collection.

Catering

All students have access to a range of catering facilities at the College including the main dining outlet, the ‘Campus Kitchen’, located in the College main building. The smaller ‘Coffee Yard’ is also located within the main building and ‘The Hive’ cafe is located next to our Animal Management Centre. Residential students can use any of our catering outlets with whichever catering package they are on. For those students who are self-catering, the College is located within a short drive of a number of large supermarkets. Equestrian Centre

The Equestrian Centre has an indoor arena (measuring 60m x 30m), an outdoor school (60m x 25m), three indoor yards as well as stabling support for up to 50 horses. The College has a variety of horses suitable for riders of all levels.

Sports

No matter what your fitness goals are there is something for everyone at University Centre Askham Bryan.

Our facilities include a gym with a movement area, cardiovascular machines, and strength and conditioning equipment. For those who enjoy team sports, we have outdoor playing fields and our multi-purpose hall can accommodate basketball, badminton and fivea-side football. We have a number of sports clubs open to students – including rugby, football, netball, outdoor pursuits, climbing, martial arts and more – our Sports staff are on hand to offer advice and guidance.