Our Facilities

— filed under: Departmental

Designated Laboratory

The Centre has a large Interdisciplinary Science laboratory for use during the scheduled practical sessions. In addition, facilities in other departments are available for some specific modules where specialised apparatus and equipment Computers 2 is required.

Computer Suites

There are several networked computer suites available in the building for use by I-Science students along with a number of open access facilities throughout the University. The building is also covered by the University's wireless network which you can log onto with your username and password using a laptop or smart phone with wireless capability.

Seminar Rooms

Seminar rooms are used during scheduled facilitator, tutorial and expert sessions and outside of these times, these rooms can be booked for private study. The rooms are equipped with smart boards and, in one of the seminar rooms, video conferencing facilities are available.

Staff/Student Common Room

A pleasant common room is available for use by both staff and students as a space where they can meet, sit, relax and work. Vending machines are located nearby for drinks and snacks.

University Facilities
David Wilson Library

The £32 million development of the David Wilson Library opened in April 2008.

The library is now open 24/5 during term time for University students.

1,500 user spaces of all types
38 km of shelving in total, over 1 million volumes on the shelves
350 PCs
Wireless network throughout
13 Group study rooms
Kirby & West Special Collections Suite for rare books and manuscripts to BS5454 standard
Graduate School Reading Room
Express Zone incorporating short loan and pick up of reserved books
RFID self issue and return
Help zone – combined Library and IT enquiries and assistance
Two IT training rooms, sponsored by Leicester Mercury, a Northcliffe Media Company
Additional student facilities: Careers Service, Student Learning Centre,
AccessAbility Zone, 500 seat lecture theatre with associated seminar rooms.

Percy Gee Students' Union & O2 Academy Music Venue

September 2010 saw the opening of the £16.5 million project to develop the Percy Gee Students' Union builing which includes a fantastic new music venue - The O2 Academy.