Academic Campus
University and College Campus
The Crichton Quarter is home to a unique, multi-institution academic campus offering a range of flexible full and part-time study opportunities in both further and higher education. The stunning environment and diverse study options attract local, national and international students, researchers and academics to Dumfries.
Dumfries & Galloway College, The University of Glasgow (UofG), the University of the West of Scotland (UWS), The Open University in Scotland (OU) and Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) all have a base on the Estate.
The academic institutions work in partnership with other members of the Crichton Campus Leadership Group (CCLG) including The Crichton Trust, the NHS, Dumfries and Galloway Council Council and The Crichton Foundation to meet the educational needs of local learners and to attract new students to the region.
Student Associations
Dumfries & Galloway College Student Association (DGSA)
Dumfries & Galloway College Student Association (DGSA) represents all students studying at Dumfries & Galloway College and aims to improve the student experience through engagement in learning and teaching and by actively supporting social activities for students too. All enrolled students are members of DGSA, which has an affiliated membership of the National Union of Students (NUS).
The Crichton University Campus Student Association (CUCSA)
The Crichton University Campus Student Association (CUCSA) represents university students studying at The Crichton Campus. They are the social hub for events, sports and info in Dumfries for students from The University of Glasgow and The University of the West of Scotland at The Crichton.
The University town of Dumfries
The Crichton Campus is within walking distance of Dumfries town centre (just under two miles) with buses running regularly between the campus and the town.
There are many bars, pubs, cafes and shops in Dumfries town centre and retail parks on the outskirts of the town too. Students in Dumfries are made very welcome and as well as enjoying the student facilities on site at The Crichton, they also feel part of the wider local and regional community in Dumfries & Galloway. Many local organisations also offer student discounts.
The Crichton Foundation
Crichton Foundation provides student funding in Dumfries, and is a Scottish Charitable Guarantee Company set up in 2000 to support the creation and development of a diverse campus and innovative centre for learning and enterprise in Dumfries and Galloway.
