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Situated in a stunning waterfront setting, our Docklands Campus provides a modern, well-equipped learning environment, with purpose-built lecture theatres and seminar rooms, a 24/7 library and learning centre, and a multimedia production centre with audio and visual labs and studios.

Our Student Village is located on campus providing purpose-built accommodation for over 1,200 students, as well as shops and a launderette.

Key facts

• Great transport links including the Docklands Light Railway and London City Airport
• 25 minutes from London’s West End
• 24/7 Library and Learning Centre
• Children’s Garden early learning centre
• Student Village
• Cafés, restaurants and campus bookshop
• Students’ Union facilities including a café-bar, shop and launderette.

On Campus

Eat and drink

There is plenty of choice when it comes down to where to eat on the Docklands Campus.

The main restaurant is called The Edge, which is located offthe atrium in the East Building. The Edge serves breakfast, lunch, snacks and sandwiches as well as hot an cold drinks.

We operate Café Culture, which is located at the security end of the atrium in the East Building. This outlet offers freshly ground speciality coffees, tempting cakes, pastries & sandwiches, as well as incorporating a 24/7 vending machine operation.

Oscars Coffee Bar is located in West Building. This outlet has a modern feel and offers freshly ground coffee, non-alcoholic beverages, snacks & light meals.

Oscars Bistro, in the West Building, looks out over the dock and university square so is a great place to grab a bite, especially suitable for evening class students and staff that are working late. Serving a selection of snacks and meals including "Specials of the Day", omelettes, pasta, curries and filled jacket potatoes.

Knowledge Dock Coffee Shop. This outlet offers freshly ground speciality coffees, tempting cakes, pastries & sandwiches, as well as incorporating a 24/7 vending machine operation. More information

Shops

John Smiths Bookshop is located in the atrium of the East Building on Docklands Campus.
John Smiths Bookshop sells a wide range of course relevant books and offers a wide selection of stationary and computer equipment.

The Campus Shop

The new student shop is located in the atrium of the East Building on Docklands Campus and is now run by John Smiths, which has been knocked through to create one large student shop and has been rebranded “The Campus Shop”. It will continue to stock the ranges previously sold together with new and increased stock on things like magazines, essentials, snacks and stationary.

Cash Machines

Need to access cash to purchase you beverages and snacks - We now have a machine installed outside the North Building.

Plasma Screens

Look out for our recently installed Plasma screens across the Campus which display the daily menus and opening times on Campus to help you decide which outlet to visit and enjoy their wide ranging daily offerings.

Schools

Five of our schools are based on the Docklands Campus:

School of Arts and Digital Industries (ADI), Business School, School of Combined Honours, Architecture, Computing and Engineering (ACE), Law and Social Sciences (LSS).

Interactive Campus Maps

Try using our interactive campus maps for detailed information about on-campus facilities and where we are in London

How to get here

Public Transport

Please see the Transport for London (TfL) Journey Planner for the most up-to-date information and advice on how to get here.

By Tube / DLR

The Docklands Campus is directly opposite Cyprus DLR station. Trains to Beckton via Cyprus and Canning Town usually run at five-to-ten minute intervals.

By Bus

Bus routes near the Docklands Campus include 101, 173, 262, 300, 366, 376, 474 and N551. A map of these bus routes is also available from TfL. 

The Docklands campus is within a short walking distance of Cyprus station:

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Cycle

Please see the TfL Cycle Journey Planner to help with planning your route.

Travelling by Car

Visitor Parking

There are a limited number of visitor parking spaces available at our campuses, we may be unable to accommodate visitors who arrive without securing a pre-booked parking space. For this reason, visitors are advised to use public transport.

Student Parking

There is no parking available for students during peak hours (0800-1700 Mon-Fri), with the exception of Blue Badge holders who may apply for a peak hours parking permit.

All students are welcome to apply for an off-peak parking permit which will enable them to park in the campus car parks at Docklands and Stratford outside of these times. Further information and application forms can be found at the Facilities Services webpages.