Orientation Book 2013-14 - St. George's University

Coach Lane Campus, Newcastle
The suburban campus at Coach Lane, about three miles east of the center, was the home of the Northern Counties
Teacher Training College. The new £18-million campus provides learning and teaching facilities for approximately
5,000 students from the University’s teaching, health, and social work-related courses.
The new campus, located on a 27-acre site, incorporates teaching and seminar rooms, staff accommodation, and the
Learning Resources Center, within which library and computing systems will be fully integrated.
The buildings, which blend well into the open space environment of the locality, are predominantly three-story with
some two-story sections. Solar shading is provided to southerly-facing facades to reduce heat gain, and some areas
of glazing have been reduced to minimize traffic and pedestrian noise. The buildings are designed to be heat-efficient
and environmentally friendly. The surrounding area has been attractively landscaped.
Carlisle Campus
In 1992, the University expanded into Carlisle via a partnership agreement with the City Council, when the Carlisle
Campus was opened. The resulting refurbishment of listed city center buildings was awarded the British Urban
Regeneration Association’s Best Practice Award for 1995. Students in Carlisle studied programs in business and
management, social sciences, and humanities. In September 2004, ownership of this campus was transferred to the
University of Central Lancashire.
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