World-Class Learning Facilities

Investing in your future

We’ve invested millions of pounds in world-class facilities to give you the most rewarding, realistic and educational academic experience possible on your journey through university.

Each of our academic Schools boasts state-of-the-art equipment, both to support your learning and to ensure our cutting-edge research is undertaken using the very latest industry-standard kit.

All teaching spaces have recently had their computing and audio-visual equipment updated, while many subjects offer you the chance to learn in real-life working environments.

The video below shows some highlights of our facilities for study, research and social activities.

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Facilities highlights

• Crime Scene House - allows students to practise search and recovery of evidence. It features a Briefing Room, Exhibits Store, Equipment Stores, rooms which can replicate various domestic scenarios to simulate crimes.
• Outside Broadcasting (OB) Truck was launched in July 2012 following a £1m investment, and is equipped with five cameras, a dedicated edit and motion capture suite and a commentary booth and has an integrated television studio and allows students to put their media skills into practice on industry-standard equipment. 
• Clinical Simulation suites including a movement laboratory, occupational therapy facilities and an X-ray practice suite - all help students to develop their consultation and clinical decision-making skills and hands-on experience using real-life healthcare equipment.
• There’s also a working Eye Clinic open to the public which is run by experienced Optometrists, Dispensing Opticians and Orthoptists with help from students themselves.
• Latest technologies - it’s not just our facilities that are state-of-the-art; our investment in world-class learning environments is complemented by our continued commitment to put the latest cutting-edge technologies at your fingertips.
• Interactive e-learning - all of our teaching is supported by a suite of e-learning tools, offering you increased flexibility and around-the-clock access to your studies.
• Libraries - our main library, the J B Priestley Library, at the heart of the City Campus, offers a full range of self-service facilities including book issue, renewal and return. There’s also a dedicated subject library at the School of Management.

Recent investments

New additions on campus for 2013 include:

• £1.5million Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) Building
• Pioneering Sustainable Enterprise Centre (SEC)