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Study Spaces across campus

This is a comprehensive list of study spaces across our campuses. The location of each space is included in the list below, and can be found by referring to the number on the relevant the campus map. For example, The Hive is located at “ME 24”. This is location 24 on the Mile End Campus map.
ME = Mile End
WC=Whitechapel
WS = West Smithfield

You can also download this list as an excel file: Study Spaces List [XLS 23KB]. The list can be filtered by campus, type of area (quiet, group study...), and many other options.

You can find campus maps via How to Find Us page on the main university website.

Group study areas

Group study area with PCs

  • Canalside, Ground floor, 57 seats, Power sockets at seats - ME63
  • The Hive, Group Study Area, Ground floor, 109 seats - Power sockets at seats - Bookable on LibCal - ME24
  • Mile End Library, LD1 - Training Room, First floor, 56 seats - Power sockets at seats - Bookable on LibCal - ME32
  • Mile End Library, Active Learning and Study Area, First floor, 44 seats - Power sockets at seats - Bookable on LibCal - ME32

 

Bookable group study rooms

Bookable group study rooms

You can book the entire room. 

  • The Hive, Group Study Room 12, First floor, 12 seats, Power sockets at seats - Bookable on LibCal - ME24
  • The Hive, Group Study Room 13, First floor, 8 seats, Power sockets at seats - Bookable on LibCal - ME24
  • The Hive, Group Study Room 14, First floor, 8 seats, Power sockets at seats - Bookable on LibCal - ME24
  • The Hive, Group Study Room 15, First floor, 7 seats, Power sockets at seats - Bookable on LibCal - ME24
  • Mile End Library, Group Study Room 9, First floor, 8 seats, Power sockets at seats - Bookable on LibCal - ME32
  • Mile End Library, Group Study Room 10, First floor, 7 seats, Power sockets at seats - Bookable on LibCal - ME32
  • Mile End Library, Group Study Room 11, First floor, 7 seats, Power sockets at seats - Bookable on LibCal - ME32

 

Individual quiet study

Individual quiet study

  • Mile End Library, Reading Room North, First floor, 243 seats, Power sockets at seats - Bookable via LibCal - ME32
  • Mile End Library, Reading Room South, First floor, 253 seats, Power sockets at seats - Bookable via LibCal - ME32
  • Mile End Library, Reading Room North, Second floor, 167 seats, Power sockets at seats - Bookable via LibCal - ME32
  • Mile End Library, Reading Room South, Second floor, 83 seats, Power sockets at seats - Bookable via LibCal - ME32
  • West Smithfield Library, Ground floor 54 seats - Bookable via LibCal - WS1
  • West Smithfield Library, Gallery/First floor, 56 seats - Bookable via LibCal - WS1

Individual quiet study with PCs

  • Mile End Library, Silent PC Room, First, 35 seats - Bookable via LibCal - ME32
  • Whitechapel Library, Main Floor, Ground floor, 196 seats, Power sockets at seats (partial) - Bookable via LibCal - WC2

For postgraduates

  • Graduate Centre, Floor 7 Reading Room, 24 seats, Power sockets at seats - Bookable via LibCal - ME18
  • Mile End Library, Research Reading Room, Second floor, 62 seats, Power sockets at seats - Bookable via LibCal  - ME32
  • Mile End Library, Postgraduate Taught Reading Room, Second floor, 69 seats, Power sockets at seats - Bookable via LibCal  - ME32

 

Computer rooms

Computer rooms

  • Engineering, Computer Lab 128D, First floor, 78 seats, Power sockets at seats (partial) - ME35
  • Francis Bancroft Building, Computer Lab 1.23, First floor, 71 seats, Power sockets at seats - ME31
  • Francis Bancroft Building, Computer Lab 1.15A, First floor, 100 seats, Power sockets at seats - ME31
  • Queens' Building, Computer Lab LG5, Basement, 52 seats, Power sockets at seats - ME19
  • Queens' Building, Computer Lab W207, Second floor, 55 seats, Power sockets at seats - ME19
  • Queens' Building, Computer Lab E207, Second floor, 60 seats, Power sockets at seats - ME19
  • Garrod Building, Computer Lab G.18, Ground floor, 84 seats - WC1
  • Robin Brook Centre, Computer Lab 1.9, First floor, 40 seats - WS2

Assistive technology rooms

Assistive technology rooms

  • Mile End Library, Assistive Technology Room, Ground floor, 8 seats, Power sockets at seats - Bookable on LibCal - ME32 
  • West Smithfield Library, Assistive Technology Room, Ground 1 seat, Power sockets at seats - Bookable on LibCal - WS1

Lobby areas

Lobby areas

  • Arts One, Arts One Lobby, Ground floor, 25 seats, Power sockets at seats (partial) - ME37
  • Arts Two, Arts Two Lobby 1, Ground floor, 30 seats, Power sockets at seats - ME35
  • Arts Two, Arts Two Lobby 2, Ground floor, 29 seats, Power sockets at seats - ME35
  • Engineering, Engineering Building Lobby, Ground floor, 16 seats, - ME15
  • Graduate Centre, Graduate Centre Lobby, Ground floor, 9 seats, Power sockets at seats (partial) - ME18
  • Graduate Centre, Graduate Centre Floor 6, 13 seats, Power sockets at seats - ME18
  • Laws, Laws Building Lobby, Ground floor, 27 seats, Power sockets at seats (partial) - ME36
  • People's Palace, People's Palace Lobby, Ground floor, 28 seats, Power sockets at seats (partial) - ME16
  • Joseph Priestley, Joseph Priestley Lobby, Ground floor, 22 seats, Power sockets at seats - ME41

Cafés and social spaces

Social spaces 

  • Student Hub, Ground floor, 46 seats, Power sockets at seats (partial) - ME34
  • Student Hub The Nest, First, 278 seats, Power sockets at seats (partial) - ME22
  • BLSA Building, BLSA Common Room, First floor, 80 seats - WC3
  • BLSA Building, BLSA Common Room, First floor, 40 seats - WC3
  • Student Union, BLSA Activity Room, Second floor, 20 seats - WC3

Cafés and bars

  • BLSA Building, BLSA Café and IT Room, First floor, 40 seats, Power sockets at seats (partial) - WC3
  • Graduate Centre CafeGrad Ground 60 seats, Power sockets at seats (partial) - ME18
  • Student Hub, Ground Café, Ground floor, 110 seats - ME33
  • Student Union, Draper's Bar, Ground floor, 74 seats - ME8
  • Student Union, Draper's Lounge Ground, 73 seats, Power sockets at seats (partial) - ME8
  • Student Union, BLSA Bar, Ground floor, 100 seats - WC3
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