Libraries and learning centres
Multimedia libraries, at the heart of both campuses, are equipped with all the facilities and resources you will need for success. Specialist support is provided through a team of subject librarians.
- Open 24/7 throughout the academic year
- Over 300,000 books, journals, audio-visual resources and archives
- Over 500 electronic books giving you online access to essential texts
- Over 25,000 electronic journals and databases
- Online library catalogue accessible on and off campus
- Self-service machines for taking out, renewing and returning books
- Information skills training, including Endnote and referencing
For further information, please see the Library home pages.
IT Facilities
Computing and multimedia facilities are available for general use, along with specialist subject-specific facilities in our academic schools.
- Free wi-fi internet access
- Over 1,500 networked computers providing free email and internet access, software including MS Office, specialist learning and teaching packages, and statistical software such as SPSS
- Student helpdesks with friendly, knowledgeable staff
- Virtual Learning Environments to enable you to study where and when you want
- Multimedia Production Centre
School Facilities
Academic schools offer a range of further specialised learning resources. The following direct links take you to each school’s page for further information.
- Arts and Digital Industries
- Business
- Architecture, Computing and Engineering
- Education and Communities
- Health and Bioscience
- Law and Social Sciences
- Psychology
Learning opportunities at the BLC
The UNIVERSITY OF EAST LONDON has helped create the exiting new Barking Learning Centre (BLC) - a unique opportunity to develop your skills easily and locally. Developed in partnership with the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, its Adult College and Barking College, this landmark building is right in the heart of the town centre. Here UEL offers you everything from tasters and short courses to foundation degrees and career development courses in a relaxed and accessible setting within your own community. And if you can’t decide what you want to study, why not drop in to discuss your future learning with us?
Barking Learning Centre
2 Town Square
Barking
IG11 7NB
Tel: 020 8215 3028
E-mail: blcinfo@lbbd.gov.uk
Students with children
Students with children of all ages are invited to one-on-one advice via our Student Support teams, who are able to give information and advice on grants and entitlements, and also flexible learning to enable you to find the best route into learning.
Children’s Garden Early Years Centre
Staff and students with children below school age can benefit from our convenient campus nursery, the Children’s Garden Early Years Centre, which is located on the Docklands campus. Further information.
Schools Facilities
Academic schools offer a range of further specialised learning resources. The following direct links take you to each school’s page for further information.
Student Village
You can apply for a place in our Student Village irrespective of the campus you study at. Demand for places can be high, in which case priority is given to first-time students, those who live furthest away from UEL, students coming from overseas, and students with disabilities.
Accommodation features
All study-bedrooms feature the following:
- En-suite shower room including washbasin and toilet
- Telephone set up for incoming calls
- Data point for free high-speed internet via the UEL network
- Bed, desk, chair, wardrobe, bookshelves, pinboard and storage space.
Room types
The following types of room are available:
En-suite single: study-bedroom in a cluster flat with shared kitchen/dining area
En-suite enhanced single: as above but with larger study bedroom
Studio flat: self-contained study-bedroom with integrated kitchenette and en-suite shower room En-suite large kitchen: as above but with larger integrated kitchen/diner.
Residential Services
Our Residential Services team is available all year round to help you find somewhere suitable to live, both on and off campus.
Restaurants
On the Docklands Campus the main restaurant is called The Edge; on the Stratford Campus, Le Café on the Green and The Buzz Bar; at Duncan House, the Duncan House Refectory. All restaurants are open for breakfast and lunch, offering hot food and snacks catering for all tastes and dietary needs. Further information on menus and opening times are available from the Catering and Hospitality.
Cafés
Our cafés offer freshly ground speciality coffees, tempting cakes, pastries & sandwiches, non-alcoholic beverages, snacks and light meals.
- Docklands: Costa, Starbucks, The Baguette Company.
- Stratford: Starbucks,
Vending machines
24-hr vending machines can be found at various points around both campuses.
Recycling Checkpoints
Recycling checkpoints can be found at the entrance to most buildings on both campuses. Please follow this link for more details.
Facilities Services
We’re working hard to make our campuses as green and as environmentally friendly as possible. For more detailed information and specifics, please see the Facilities Services pages.
