Brahan Building

Often referred to as our main building, here you will find classrooms and specialist rooms designed purposely for your studies. Courses hosted here include: Administration, Business, Accounting, Management, Hospitality and Food Studies, Childcare, Health and Social Care, Humanities and Social Sciences, Construction and Built Environment, Engineering and Science. In addition to this, our Library and Careers Team are based here as well as other key services including Student Funding and Student Services.

Also located in Brahan is a Costa Coffee, a shop and refectory (canteen) offering a range of hot meals, sandwiches, soup and snacks.

Goodlyburn Building

Here you will find classrooms including specialist rooms designed purposely for your studies. Courses hosted here include: Music, Audio and Sound Engineering, Art and Creative Industries, Theatre Arts and Production, Musical Theatre and Social and Vocational Studies.

Also located in Goodlyburn is a Costa Coffee machine and a refectory that offers a wide range of hot meals, sandwiches and soup.

Webster Building (The Union Link)

Here you will find your Student Association, HISA Perth (Highlands and Islands Student Association). In addition to this, there is a Starbucks cafe and plenty of space where you can meet and socialise with your friends and classmates.

There is also a small unstaffed IT Hub that you can use independently for your studies. You do not need to pre-book this facility.

Academy of Sport and Wellbeing

Our Academy of Sport and Wellbeing (ASW), have classrooms and specialist rooms designed purposely for your studies, including Hair and Beauty and Sport and Fitness. Anyone can become a member of our Gym and/or Climbing Wall, and our students enjoy discounted membership - see below for more info.

Our Student Accomodation

Our Student Accommodation is very popular and anyone who is studying a full-time course with in-person taught classes can apply. With capacity to house up to 78 students, rooms are in demand. Applications usually open in early April each year, keep an eye on our website and social media for updates. A member of the accommodation team is available onsite 24/7, 365 days of the year. Find out more about our accommodation.

Parking on Campus

There is ample free parking on site. However, for the first few weeks, you may find the car parks relatively full until people find car sharing options. There is an overflow car park located behind the Brahan Building, accessed via Appin Crescent. It is worthwhile researching this route in preparation in case you find the main car park is full.

Bike Storage

If you have a bicycle you can use the lock-up in our bike park in the main car park, just below the Brahan building, for free.

Smoking Shelters

We kindly asked all students, staff and visitors to use the smoking shelters provided and to keep clear of main entrances to buildings whilst smoking. This also includes vaping.

Complimentary Breakfasts

Having something to eat in the mornings helps you to focus and concentrate on your studies.

Our complimentary breakfasts are available from 8.30am-9.15am in our Goodlyburn and Brahan Refectories and offer toast, cereal, tea and coffee.

The Big Project

'The Big Project’ was set up to help alleviate the impact of the current economic crisis. The project funds a range of food, toiletries and other essentials and is freely available to you to help you cope with the cost of living pressures. You will find The Big Project in the Brahan reception.

In 2024, Chas Stewart Plumbing & Heating Engineers kindly donated money to support the project. Chas Stewart explained: “I hope our donation adds value to this fantastic project which helps students in their studies. Many of my apprentices attend UHI Perth and I’m more than happy to support.”

Accessible Period Products

In our campus toilets you will find a range of period product freely available. In addition, a range of free reusable period products are now available on request for all UHI Perth students. This includes:

• Menstrual cups
• Washable period pants
• Washable period pads

Simply submit an online request and collect within 7 working days (subject to stock availability) from our Customer Services (Reception) staff

Student Records

Starting your college career is a big step and you want to make sure we have your correct details - so that when it comes to registering for classes, meeting your PAT, working through your course and most importantly, receiving your certificate at the end of your studies, everything goes smoothly!

Your first step is to ensure you have completed your online enrolment correctly as this feeds into our systems. If you have any questions or issues with this, please contact pcmis.perth@uhi.ac.uk and we will be pleased to advise you.

Paying Tuition Fees

If you are due to pay fees for your tuition it can often help to spread the cost. We offer instalment plans to pay by standing order and our friendly Tuition Fees team are happy to have a chat with you about setting this up. Please contact pefees.perth@uhi.ac.uk for information and help.

Accessing our Systems and IT Support

Getting Online

Our Wi-Fi network, Eduroam, is available throughout our campus.

You can configure Eduroam on your device before you arrive on campus, by using the Eduroam Configuration Assistant Tool (CAT) at the link below, so you will be connected as soon as you get here.

Connect to eduroam wifi

We all know that accessing and remembering passwords can be challenging, so here are some useful links that you may need throughout your studies with us:

Setting up your account: Information for Students - Setting up your UHI account

Password and Authentication Update and Reset: Setting up your UHI account - Password and Authentication Update and Reset

Our IT Team are available to support you, please see FAQ’s and information available Login (unidesk.ac.uk)  you can also log a call for support if you don’t find the answer to your question.

Alternatively, the Servicedesk can be contacted as per below:

• Monday - 09:00 to 20:00
• Tuesday to Friday - 09:00 to 17:00
• Saturday & Sunday - 12:00 to 16:00
• Phone: 01463 279150
• Email: servicedesk@uhi.ac.uk
• LIVE CHAT SUPPORT

LapSafe Lockers

We now have accessible self-service lockers in Brahan and Goodlyburn for you to borrow laptops for a short period of time when on campus.
Find out more about this service.

Student Services

Student Services offer a number of services designed to support your studies. The team recognise that early intervention and support is most effective. We therefore encourage you to contact us as early as you can to discuss what type of support you think may be beneficial. Don’t worry about not getting to the right service in the first instance, we have designed a fluid Student Service structure that will allow you to easily interact with each service area. Making contact in the most important thing, we can then get you to the most appropriate service to ensure that you are supported to become that successful learner that you and we undoubtedly want you to be. Give us a call or send us an email and we can get you on your journey to educational success!

The links below will give you more information concerning each service area, what they do and crucially, how to get in touch.Student Services structure and quick contacts.

British Sign Language (BSL) users can make contact via contactSCOTLAND-BSL

Further information on BSL can be found in our Additional Support Provision at Perth College video.

• Student services - Wellbeing and Support Service (uhi.ac.uk)
• Student services - Additional Support Service (uhi.ac.uk)
• Student services - Counselling services (uhi.ac.uk)
• Student services - Transitions support services (uhi.ac.uk)&
• Student services - Study Skills Support (uhi.ac.uk)
• Student services - Student Engagement Service (uhi.ac.uk)

Student services >

Student Funding Team

The Student Funding Team can help you with general funding advice, as well as providing assistance with your funding application. There may be a variety of funding options available to you, depending on the level and mode of study you wish to pursue.

Contact our Student Funding Team for advice and guidance - studentfunding.perth@uhi.ac.uk

Student fees and funding >

Quiet Rooms

At UHI Perth, we recognise that prayer, meditation and quiet reflections may be performed in different ways within different faith traditions and beliefs. We have two Quiet Rooms on campus. One is located in our Brahan Building (Room 214a) and the other located in our Goodlyburn Building (Room 506). These rooms are neutral spaces whch can be used by our staff and student population. When in use, to avoid being disrupted, please use the signage on the door to say engaged, but remember to indicate again when it is free for the next person to use.

Library

The library holds a wealth of resources and the team has a depth of knowledge and experience and would like to be at the heart of your student journey. If we don’t know the answer to any question about the college, we will know someone who does!

Along with our vast selection of print books, there are two floors that include private, bookable rooms and a quiet study area along with our standard study areas. There are PCs (no need to book) and a self-service laptop cabinet, these laptops are loaned on your student record to be used within the Brahan building only.

Along with our collection of print books, we also have access to online resources including e books, journals and software.

Check out our useful library and careers team links:

• UHI Perth Lib Guide
• Library App

Library >

Careers Services

The UHI Perth Careers Team are here to offer support with your plans for the future. Together, we can identify what your goals are and figure out some steps to get you moving towards them.

We also deliver workshops to help you build your employability skills and increase your chances of success when applying for jobs, apprenticeships, or courses.

Curriculum Administration Team

The Curriculum Administration Team provide support to all our curriculum areas and may be able to support you with any queries you may have or point you in the right direction. The team are based in both the Brahan Building and Goodlburn Building as follows:

• Room S002 on the ground floor of the Brahan Building, as you enter the library.
• Room 209 on the second floor of the Brahan Building.
• Room 522 in the Goodlyburn Building, just past our Reception area.

Alternatively, you can email the team on:

• ALS - Applied Life Studies ALS.perth@uhi.ac.uk
• BMCL- Business Management, Computing & Leisure BMCL.perth@uhi.ac.uk
• CCI – Creative & Cultural Industries CCI.perth@uhi.ac.uk
• STEM- Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths STEM.perth@uhi.ac.uk

Your input is important to us

The student voice is valued at UHI Perth as you are the experts of your experience! You will be able to use your voice in a number of ways:

• Student Forums
• Surveys
• End of Module Evaluations
• The Red Button – UHI's feedback mechanism for what you like about UHI Perth and what could be better.
• Giving any feedback to Your Students’ Association - HISA Perth

If you want to use your voice to help other students at UHI Perth, you can volunteer to become a Student Voice Rep – you'll get full training and support from HISA on this. You can also run to be one of two elected officers at UHI Perth and get paid to represent students either alongside or by taking a year out of your course! Elections take place in March and you will receive support throughout the process if you decide to run.

HISA Student Advice Service

If you need free and impartial advice at any point during your time as a student, be sure to get in touch with HISA’s Advice Service. They can help with issues such as Academic Misconduct, Disciplinary Hearings, Fitness to Practice Matters, Professional Practice Advisory Panel, Mitigating Circumstances, Academic Appeals and Complaints. The webpage also has very useful information on the above topics and other issues relevant to students.

Sports Clubs and Societies

Sports clubs and societies at UHI Perth are run through HISA – Your Students’ Association. These are run by students and for students and range from Basketball to Electronic Music. The HISA website is kept constantly up to date with clubs and societies as they affiliate so you can find out what we have at Perth and sign up for them online – you can also join any clubs or societies running online!!

If you don’t see any clubs or societies you’d like to see at Perth, why not start it yourself? HISA can give a lot of support to make this happen. Information is on the HISA website.

HISA also run their Student Networks, are permanent student groups, with protected or underrepresented identity aspects that can impact their student experience. These groups are facilitated by staff from your Students' Association and focus on providing safe spaces for students to share experiences, plan activities, and advocate for their needs. These range from students based online, those with accessibility needs and the Pride network.