Study space

Our campus offers lots of space to study, with a wide range of facilities that will suit everyone’s needs. Whether you need to book a room for group study, find a silent spot in the library or meet informally whilst still accessing screens and printers, the ideal study space is never far away.

The Library

The library is situated at the heart of the campus and offers a range of study space - supporting group study, silent study informal study/meeting space. We also offer a wellbeing area to take time out and enjoy some of the best views of campus. The Library is zoned to create different types of study environment for students. Please respect the rights of others to study in the zone of their choice by sticking to the rules for each zone.

Library Level 2: Enquiry

Phones switched to silent (use stairwells for calls).
Cold food and snacks, such as sandwiches are permitted. You may drink cold and covered hot drinks.
Please respect your fellow students and the Library and disposed of any rubbish / recycling in the bins found on each floor.

Library Level 3: Quiet Study

Minimal conversations are allowed but keep it brief.
Phones switched to silent (use stairwells for calls).
Please respect your fellow students and the Library and disposed of any rubbish / recycling in the bins found on each floor.
Cold food and snacks, such as sandwiches are permitted. You may drink cold and hot drinks.

Library Level 4: Silent Study

Individual silent study only in open areas.
Talking is not allowed.
Phones switched to silent (use stairwells for calls).
Please respect your fellow students and the Library and disposed of any rubbish / recycling in the bins found on each floor.
No food is to be consumed on level 4 of the library. You may drink cold and hot drinks.

Book a library study space

There are many study spaces on Levels 2, 3 and 4 of the library which do not need to be booked. However, it is possible to book Group Study Rooms and the Training and Study Suite on Level 3.

Find out more and book a study space

Book a learning space

There are many learning spaces on campus which students can book for study sessions or presentation practice.

Find out more and book a learning space

Empty space = study space

We have a range of learning spaces across campus – which can be accessed if not booked for teaching. Some of these are open 24/7. Find out more about our study spaces.

Campus Central Study Zone

The Library Study Zone within Campus Central is open 24 hours a day 7 days a week. It contains a variety of different types of study furniture including group study facilities, study desks and benches. There are also printing facilities in the area.

Laptop borrowing

If you don't have your own device, you can borrow laptops from the cabinets inside the library building. This Autumn Semester there will be two new locations for laptop loans, one new laptop loan cabinet in the Study Zone and one in Pathfoot.

Find out more about borrowing laptops