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Stratford Campus

Following an extensive programme of refurbishment, our Stratford Campus provides impressive facilities located in the heart of Stratford, future home of the 2012 Olympic Games. Recent developments include new laboratories and computing facilities, and new buildings housing the Cass School of Education and Communities and the Centre for Clinical Education in Podiatry, Physiotherapy and Sports Science.

Stratford has a busy town centre, providing a large shopping mall, cafés, bars and restaurants, good leisure and culture facilities and excellent transport links.

Duncan House

Duncan House is home to the university’s HR Services, as well as the School of Law and Social Sciences. It is also within five to ten minute’s walk from Stratford Town Centre.

Key facts

• Great transport links including Jubilee and Central Lines, mainline train services and the Docklands Light Railway
• 15 minutes from London’s West End
• 24/7 Library and Learning Centre
• Restaurant and campus bookshop
• Students’ Union facilities including a café-bar.

On Campus

Eat & Drink

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

The main Café is Le Café on the Green, in the Arthur Edwards Building. The café serves breakfast, lunch, light snacks and hot and cold drinks. Le Café on the Green stays open late during teaching weeks to serve students attending evening lectures.

The Buzz, in the Education Building serves breakfast, snacks, sandwiches and hot and cold drinks from Monday to Friday.

The University House Café Bar, located near the main entrance of the building, serves freshly ground speciality coffees, tempting cakes, pastries & sandwiches from 8.45 Monday to Friday.

The Duncan House Refectory is located in Duncan House to the right of the main entrance after the reception desk. The Refectory serves breakfast, light snacks, lunches and a full range of hot and cold drinks. More information

Shops

John Smiths Bookshop is located directly inside the main entrance to University House on Stratford Campus. John Smiths Bookshop sells a wide range of course relevant books and offers a wide selection of stationary and computer equipment.

Cash Machines

Need to access cash to purchase you beverages and snacks - We now have a machine within the Main Reception of the Computer and Conference Centre.

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

Four of our schools are based on the Stratford Campus:

Cass School of Education and Communities, School of Health, Sport and Bioscience, School of Law and Social Sciences and the School of Psychology.

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

Both the Stratford Campus and Duncan House are a short walk from Stratford station, with links via the Overground, Underground (Central and Jubilee Lines), and the DLR.

By Bus

Bus routes calling at Stratford station include 25, 69, 86, 104, 108, 158, 238, 241, 257, 262, 276, 308, 425, and the D8. A map of these bus routes is also available from TfL, along with further information about night buses, National Express coaches and other coach services.

The Stratford campus is wtihin a short walking distance of Stratford 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.

University Square - Stratford

 

University Square Stratford (USS) is a brand new campus in the centre of Stratford, opening at the start of the new academic year in September 2013.  

USS is a unique partnership between UEL and Birkbeck, University of London, funded by the London Borough of Newham and the Higher Education Funding Council.  UEL’s Law, Criminology, Performing Arts and MBA students will study alongside students from Birkbeck College.   

Further information: Visit the USS website:  www.universitysquarestratford.ac.uk/aboutuss.htm