Facilities on campus
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ResLife
Posted 23 hours ago
Fri 09 Oct, 2026 12:10 AM
You have access to plenty of facilities on campus. Whether you're looking for a late-night snack, a quiet study area or a place to host your next society, we've got you covered. Take a look at what we have to offer and use our campus maps to find your way around:
Libraries & Study Spaces📚
The most important facilities on campus are our libraries and study spaces. They're great for studying, reading course material, or just getting some downtime with your headphones in.
Mile End Library is our largest library, offering a range of study spaces and services to support your learning and research.
Opening hours: 8 am - midnight
✅ Easy access with your University ID card
✅ Discussion, quiet and silent zones
✅ Bookable group study rooms
✅ Printer/Copier/Scanners
✅ Laptop loans from the 'lapsafe' cabinets
✅ Vending machines and water fountains
Situated in the School of Medicine and Dentistry, Whitechapel Library offers a range of study spaces and is home to the medicine and dentistry collection.
Opening hours: 8 am - midnight
✅ Easy access with your University ID card
✅ Discussion and quiet zones
✅ Bookable group study rooms
✅ Printer/Copier/Scanners
✅ Laptop loans from the 'lapsafe' cabinets
✅ Vending machines and water fountains
West Smithfield Library is located within the Bart's NHS hospital complex and houses a small medical collection. With its adjoining basement study space, it offers a mix of quiet and discussion zones.
Opening hours (Library): Mon to Fri: 10 am - 8 pm
Opening hours (Basement): 24/7
✅ Easy access with your University ID card
✅ Discussion zone in the Basement study area
✅ Quiet zone in the Library area
✅ Printer/Copier/Scanners
Canalside is a library-managed study space at Mile End Campus.
Opening hours: 24/7
✅ Easy access with your University ID card
✅ Discussion zone
✅ Water fountain
✅ Printer/Copier/Scanner
The Hive is a library-managed study space at Mile End Campus.
Opening hours: Mon to Fri: 8 am - 6 pm
✅ Easy access with your University ID card
✅ Discussion zones and bookable group study rooms
✅ Printer/Copier/Scanners
The 7th Floor Study Space in the Graduate Centre is a library-managed study space for taught and research postgraduate students at the End Campus.
Opening hours: Mon to Fri: 8 am - 10 pm, Sat to Sun: 10 am - 10 pm
PGRs have 24/7 access
✅ Accessible for taught and research postgraduate students
✅ Discussion zone in the common room
✅ Silent zone in the reading room
✅ Bookable group study rooms
Common room:
- Whiteboard
- Screen to connect a laptop
- Microwave
- Kettle
For accessibility information and access to library buildings, please see our website.
Food and drink ☕️ 🍽️
Located on Mile End campus, The Curve is a great spot for all-day dining, where you can grab a coffee, tasty hot or cold lunch or a quick snack. Think breakfast pastries, salad bars, globally-inspired dishes and more! It's a great spot in the heart of campus to refuel, study or just unwind between lectures.
There's also some great deals on right now, including:
- Brew and Bake offer - get a made to order drink and add a pastry for just £1
- Surprise bags - pick up a bag of surplus food for £4 for an affordable meal and save food waste
You can find the Grad Café on the ground floor of the Graduate Centre by Bancroft Road, serving up ethically-sourced brews, pastries and breakfast items, homemade rolls and bagels, hot food snacks and a selection of sweet treats. So you're sure to find something you're craving here.
Don't forget to make the most of the Brew and Bake offer too, where if you get a made to order drink, you can add a pastry for only £1!
On the Whitechapel campus, Nucleus is a popular hub for hanging out with friends and refuelling. It's the perfect place to grab a cup of coffee or tea alongside a hot breakfast or pastry.
At lunchtime, explore the street food inspired dishes to try something new, or opt for a fresh, made-to-order sandwich or roll to keep you satisfied throughout the day.
Whether you're grabbing your morning coffee, meeting friends or studying between lectures, The Shield is your SU's café at the heart of Charterhouse Square. With freshly brewed barista coffee and delicious food, you'll be welcomed into a space that celebrates community.
What's on offer?
The SU has refreshed what they offer so you can enjoy:
✅ Barista-made coffee and a range of hot and cold drinks
✅ Fresh pasties and breakfast favourites
✅ Delicious lunches, sandwiches, salads and snacks
✅ Sweet treats for that well-earned break
✅ Comfortable spaces to study or work
✅ Free Wi-Fi and plenty of places to plug in and recharge
But it's more than just a café. The Shield is designed to be a space for the whole Charterhouse community. So, if you're looking for somewhere to host Club & Society meetings, Student Group Socials, Workshops and Events (and more), then The Shield is your go-to!
QMSU's Co-op 🛒
Located opposite reception, the SU's Co-op is your one-stop shop at the heart of the student village. Pop in to grab your favourites and essentials from their range of:
- Food on the go
- Unity Coffee
- Fresh fruit and veg
- Breakfast items
- Free-from range
- Meal Deals
- Drinks, including wine and beer
- Toiletries
Opening Times
⏰ Mon to Fri: 8am -11 pm
⏰ Sat to Sun: 10am - 1 pm
(QMSU's Co-op is also open to the public)
Prayer and Contemplation rooms🧎♂️
With over 25,000 staff and students on our campuses, we are proud to celebrate diversity and are committed to encouraging religious understanding, freedom of speech, and open social interaction. Our faith facilities are places where people of different faiths can meet.
Multi-Faith Centre
Situated in the SU Hub at Mile End Campus, the Multi-Faith Centre is designed as a place of prayer, worship and reflection for all faiths and beliefs. It has two large rooms, which are assigned to individual faith groups at different times, and adjacent washing facilities.
Smaller contemplation rooms are also available on the ground floor of the Mile End Library. Groups and individuals cannot book these rooms, but they are available throughout the library's opening hours.
The Whitechapel campus also has a Multi-Faith room for staff and students, located in the Garrod Building on the 3rd floor. This space is open all week from 8am - 10pm.
Provisions of space for Friday prayers
We recognise the importance of Friday prayers to a significant proportion of our community and are committed to using all reasonable endeavours to provide a place on campus for students and staff to meet for Friday prayers. These take place in the Nest and the Multi-Faith Centre.
Chaplaincy Services ⛪️
St. Benet's is our Christian Chaplaincy located on Mile End Campus. The Church of England owns it, and it's open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm during term time.
The Chapel hosts regular prayer and worship services, and the lounge offers other activities. It's available to students and staff of all faiths and none. They support everyone in any way they can and engage with the spiritual aspects of university life.
Want to explore more? Check out our Residential Life page to learn more about what we offer around campus.
