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Everything you need to know about studying at
Access Creative College Lincoln.

Your Campus

Lincoln

Everything you need to know about studying at Access Creative College Lincoln.

Hi, I’m Dan, Head of Centre at Access Creative College Lincoln. I’d like to welcome you to both our college and to Student Hub. 

While you wait to join us in September, the Student Hub will keep you in the loop with all things Access Creative College. Within this site, you’ll find a calendar of the local events you can participate in, such as gigs and exhibitions. 

 

Explore our collection of free resources designed to help you prepare for your course before you even start. Browse through Alumni Stories to hear how former Lincoln students have launched successful careers in the creative industries, and check out Student Work to get inspired by the incredible projects our students create. The talent and achievements of our Lincoln community never cease to amaze us, and we can’t wait for you to become part of it.

 

Keep checking for more updates, and we’ll see you soon! 

Daniel Swinburne

Head of Centre

A few words from your head of campus

Hi, I’m Dan, Head of Centre at Access Creative College Lincoln. I’d like to welcome you to both our college and to Student Hub. 

While you wait to join us in September, the Student Hub will keep you in the loop with all things Access Creative College. Within this site, you’ll find a calendar of the local events you can participate in, such as gigs and exhibitions. 

 

Explore our collection of free resources designed to help you prepare for your course before you even start. Browse through Alumni Stories to hear how former Lincoln students have launched successful careers in the creative industries, and check out Student Work to get inspired by the incredible projects our students create. The talent and achievements of our Lincoln community never cease to amaze us, and we can’t wait for you to become part of it.

 

Keep checking for more updates, and we’ll see you soon! 

Dan Swinburne, Head of Lincoln

Daniel Swinburne

Head of Centre

Campus Facilities

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Recording Studio

Music Lab

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Rehearsal Rooms

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Games Lab

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Photography & Video Lab

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Classrooms & Private Study Area

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Classrooms & Private Study Area

Meet our student ambassador

Kris

Hi, I’m Kris from Level 3 Film, Videography and Photography.

 

I work as a freelance gig photographer, mainly as a resident photographer for the band Heartstrung, while also using my skills as a bass and guitar player to be a guitar technician. Generally, you can find me all around the college, but mostly in the media lab and the music areas. Feel free to ask for help with anything you might need to do with Access Creative College Lincoln.

Meet our student ambassador

Kris

Kris, Lincoln Student Ambassador

Hi, I’m Kris from Level 3 Film, Videography and Photography.

 

I work as a freelance gig photographer, mainly as a resident photographer for the band Heartstrung, while also using my skills as a bass and guitar player to be a guitar technician. Generally, you can find me all around the college, but mostly in the media lab and the music areas. Feel free to ask for help with anything you might need to do with Access Creative College Lincoln.

Some useful tips on

How to

find us 

  • Buses terminate in Lincoln, with routes from the major market towns in the area: Grantham / Newark / Gainsborough / Market Rasen / Horncastle / Sleaford / Scunthorpe / Grimsby / Spilsby. There are interconnecting buses between villages, and these market towns, and a Call Connect bus scheme also operates from many more outlying villages.
  • Both the train and bus stations are approximately a 7-minute walk from the Lincoln campus.
  • Train routes both run through and terminate at Lincoln Station. Main train routes are from Boston (via Sleaford) / Grimsby (via Market Rasen) / Grantham & Nottingham (via Newark) / Sheffield (via Gainsborough & Retford) / Doncaster (via Gainsborough & Retford).
  • Both the train and bus stations are approximately a 7-minute walk from the Lincoln campus.
  • There are numerous car parks in proximity to the campus, as well as free short-term parking slots and ‘side’ street parking.
  • Lincolnshire County Council currently run a subsidised Student Transport scheme for anyone who is studying and living within the authority boundaries. This is currently prepaid directly with the County Council, and is approx £200 per term, which can be a notable saving on many bus & train routes.

Some useful tips on

How to find us 

  • Buses terminate in Lincoln, with routes from the major market towns in the area: Grantham / Newark / Gainsborough / Market Rasen / Horncastle / Sleaford / Scunthorpe / Grimsby / Spilsby. There are interconnecting buses between villages, and these market towns, and a Call Connect bus scheme also operates from many more outlying villages.
  • Both the train and bus stations are approximately a 7-minute walk from the Lincoln campus.
  • Train routes both run through and terminate at Lincoln Station. Main train routes are from Boston (via Sleaford) / Grimsby (via Market Rasen) / Grantham & Nottingham (via Newark) / Sheffield (via Gainsborough & Retford) / Doncaster (via Gainsborough & Retford).
  • Both the train and bus stations are approximately a 7-minute walk from the Lincoln campus.
  • There are numerous car parks in proximity to the campus, as well as free short-term parking slots and ‘side’ street parking.
  • Lincolnshire County Council currently run a subsidised Student Transport scheme for anyone who is studying and living within the authority boundaries. This is currently prepaid directly with the County Council, and is approx £200 per term, which can be a notable saving on many bus & train routes.

Lincoln

places to go

Explore...

Lincoln Castle & Cathedral stand atop the hill, and are well worth a visit. A number of bars & clubs are also within a few minutes of our campus.

Night Life

ACC Lincoln is in the middle of Lincoln’s Entertainment District, with both the New Theatre Royal and The Drill within 100 metres.

Less than 10 minutes walk and you can be at the Brayford Pool, with venues such as the Engine Shed and Lincoln Arts Centre.

Places to eat

There are a number of eateries and fast food outlets nearby, as well as convenience stores such as Tesco Express & Curtis’ Bakery to get lunchtime snacks etc.

how we
support you.

We want you to feel supported during your time with us, and we’re committed to helping you thrive. Our Learner Services Manager or Assistant Head of Support leads a team who offer a safe, confidential space where you can focus on your personal growth through one-to-one sessions or easy drop-ins — whatever works for you.

Each campus also has a number of Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs) to help and support you with any safety or wellbeing concerns. All staff are safeguarding trained, so you can approach anyone for advice or support. The DSLs will make sure you get the right help, whether that’s check-ins, external referrals, or signposting to useful resources, including the Hub of Hope.

Your campus-specific Designated Safeguarding Leads are listed below and are available to support you directly.

  • Theresa Weir (Senior DSL)
  • Paul Madsen
  • Dan Swinburne
  • Paul Levitt

If you have any questions or concerns, you can also contact the safeguarding team by emailing safeguarding@accesscreative.ac.uk

how we support you.

We want you to feel supported during your time with us, and we’re committed to helping you thrive. Our Learner Services Manager or Assistant Head of Support leads a team who offer a safe, confidential space where you can focus on your personal growth through one-to-one sessions or easy drop-ins — whatever works for you.

Each campus also has a number of Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs) to help and support you with any safety or wellbeing concerns. All staff are safeguarding trained, so you can approach anyone for advice or support. The DSLs will make sure you get the right help, whether that’s check-ins, external referrals, or signposting to useful resources, including the Hub of Hope.

Your campus-specific Designated Safeguarding Leads are listed below and are available to support you directly.

  • Theresa Weir (Senior DSL)
  • Paul Madsen
  • Dan Swinburne
  • Paul Levitt

If you have any questions or concerns, you can also contact the safeguarding team by emailing safeguarding@accesscreative.ac.uk

Tech Spotlight 

Music

Music

Recording studio

Industry-standard professional recording studio operating on Apple Logic Pro. Our recording studio features an Audient 4816 small-format analogue mixing console, MOTU professional-grade audio interfaces and a curated selection of premium analogue outboard hardware, including VCA, FET, and optical compression, alongside a Kemper Profiling Amplifier for world-class guitar tone capture and re-amping.

 

Performance Area

A bespoke live performance environment engineered for premium showcases, equipped with a Midas M32 digital mixing console, ChamSys MagicQ Compact lighting console & an Electro-Voice Front of house system for pristine live sound and dynamic, show-ready lighting control.

Tech Spotlight 

Media

Media

Cameraless Photography Darkroom

Access Creative College Birmingham’s Darkroom is ideal for developing analogue photographs.

 

Green Screen

The campus provides a work station with Green Screen Capabilities for both high-key and low-key backdrops.

 

Vocal Studio

Birmingham’s campus also provides a Vocal Studio for recording voiceovers.

Tech Spotlight 

Games

Games

Hardware:

  • Gaming PC's -  NVIDIA RTX 5060 GPU, Intel Core I5 Processor, 32Gb RAMntel Core I5 Processor, 32Gb RAM.
  • Wacom Intuos Drawing Tablets
  • Oculus Rift VR Headsets

Software:

  • Unity
  • Unreal Engine
  • Blender
  • ZBrush
  • Adobe Suite

Interesting Fact

Progress Works Media Centre

Our Progress Works Media Centre used to be the home North One Television, where the likes of The Gadget Show and Fifth Gear were made. Now it has been transformed into a dedicated workspace for our Graphics and Film, Videography & Photography students, featuring a photography studio and darkroom.