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Which study space suits your style?

Published on 3 January 13

It’s worth spending some time figuring out which type of working environment suits you best. Are you more productive in a comfortable, peaceful environment on campus, or do you prefer working in your own space at home?

Around campus, there are plenty of different study areas with a variety of different facilities nearby. So however you like to study, you should be able to find somewhere on campus to suit your needs.

Alan Gilbert Learning commons to re-open and libraries extend their opening hours

The Alan Gilbert learning commons is due to re-open on Monday 7^th January (9am-5pm) and it is due to be open 24/7 from Monday 14^th January. For more details, click here.

The Main Library will be open 24 hours a day from 2 January, and the Joule Library will also open until midnight everyday between 7 and 31 January.

Quiet spaces

If you’re very easily distracted and you need a quiet space in order to power through your workload, the library’s quiet spaces will be a good place for you to use. You can find out more about the library zoning here.

Relaxing whilst revising

For those who prefer comfy couches, cushions and bean bags to work on, there are many places dotted around campus that you may like. Many buildings have common rooms or comfy couches in their foyers or corridors which are ideal for getting some tasks done.

With all of the coffee shops and eateries around campus, why not treat yourself to a nice hot beverage whilst you get your work done and cosy up in a cafe.

Group study

Studying with friends can often be very productive and you may find that by helping to explain key concepts to one another, you will gain a greater understanding of them yourself. There are plenty of group study rooms, in various locations around campus. To find out more about these, including how to book one, click here.

Night owl

We do have computer facilities that are open 24/7 for those of you who prefer to work late into the night. The computer cluster in George Kenyon Building is open 24 hours a day - you will need your student card to gain access - and the Alan Gilbert Learning Commons is due to be open 24/7 from Monday 14^th January.

Libraries

The main library offers lots of study areas, computer clusters and laptop spaces, take a look here to find out what’s available and where.

Computer clusters

You should find that wherever you’re based, there’s a computer cluster not far away. To check where the computer clusters are located on campus, including how many computers are in each cluster and which operating system they use, click here.