Study facilities
Facilities introduction
From our industry-standard hospital simulation centres to our newly installed flight simulator, our study facilities at the University of West London reflect our passion for delivering a first-class educational experience and developing students with industry-ready skills.
The Paul Hamlyn Library
The Paul Hamlyn Library provides an extensive range of books, journals and digital resources, PC and Mac workstations and a variety of study spaces.
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Books, journals and multimedia resources
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PC and iMac workstations
You'll find freely available PCs and Apple iMacs in the Library and at other locations around the University.
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Comfortable spaces for private or group study
Work in a range of comfortable study spaces, from bookable rooms and shared workstations to private pods for silent study.
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Support and guidance from specialist staff
Our Customer Experience team and Academic Support Librarians are on hand to support you in your studies.
Books, journals and multimedia resources
PC and iMac workstations
Comfortable spaces for private or group study
Support and guidance from specialist staff
Aviation and engineering
Facilities for your course
Aviation
Home to an industry-standard flight simulator, the University also hosts the permanent Heathrow Exhibition and the Heathrow Archive, which bring together unique artefacts from the history of one of the world's busiest airports.
Engineering
Our engineering laboratories, all either brand-new or recently upgraded, include:
- a concrete testing laboratory
- a geotechnical laboratory
- a structural laboratory (pictured)
- a hydraulics laboratory
- two electronics laboratories
Nursing, midwifery and healthcare facilities
The first-rate simulation facilities at our West London and Reading campuses play a major role in our innovative approach to teaching and learning.
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Lucina, cutting-edge birthing simulator
Lucina can simulate all stages of delivery.
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Simulated patient transfers
Gain experience of transferring patients.
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The Community Room (West London)
Role-play scenarios in a realistic home setting.
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Advanced Life Support (ALS) with Aries
Gain the practical and theoretical knowledge to deliver advanced life support.
Lucina, cutting-edge birthing simulator
Simulated patient transfers
The Community Room (West London)
Advanced Life Support (ALS) with Aries
Fashion and food
Fashion and textiles
Develop your creativity and professional skills in our knitting machine room and sewing machine room, both well equipped with industrial equipment, and our pattern cutting room with high tables and mannequins.
Food and hospitality
The Pillars Restaurant, our fine dining training restaurant, is operated and managed by our passionate culinary arts and hospitality management students. We are also home to industry-standard kitchens, such as the recently refurbished Savoy Kitchen.
Music and performance
The London College of Music has one of Europe's largest studio complexes and an enviable worldwide reputation for excellence.
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17 professionally-equipped recording studios
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Professional performance spaces
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An all-Steinway school, with 37 Steinway pianos
17 professionally-equipped recording studios
Professional performance spaces
An all-Steinway school, with 37 Steinway pianos
Choose a subject to find out more about our facilities for students at the London College of Music.
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Music
Our facilities include soundproof practice rooms and one-to-one teaching spaces, professional studios and purpose-built studio theatres.
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Sound recording and audio engineering
The London College of Music is home to one of Europe's largest studio complexes.
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Acting
Our acting and musical theatre students learn, rehearse and perform in a range of fully-equipped studios and theatre spaces.
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Music
Our facilities include soundproof practice rooms and one-to-one teaching spaces, professional studios and purpose-built studio theatres.
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Sound recording and audio engineering
The London College of Music is home to one of Europe's largest studio complexes.
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Acting
Our acting and musical theatre students learn, rehearse and perform in a range of fully-equipped studios and theatre spaces.
Law and media
Law, criminology and forensics
Learn about the law in practice in our mock courtroom, apply the latest investigative techniques in our crime scene room and use high-tech forensic tools in one of our well-equipped labs.
Learn more about our courses and facilities in:
Media
Our media facilities include the Blast FM radio studio, a film/motion capture studio, two photography studios and our digital print studio.
Psychology
Our psychology research facilities include advanced brain imaging electroencephalogram (EEG), eye tracking equipment and a range of experiment and research software. We provide access and a high standard of support for use of these facilities.
Visit us and see for yourself
Come to an open day to find out more
We offer open days throughout the year which will give you a chance to find out more about different courses, meet lecturers and speak to current students about their time at UWL.
You can also look around the campus facilities and accommodation for yourself and ask any questions you may have about university life.