Facilities on campus
Facilities on campus for everyone to enjoy
We’re a campus university, so everything you need, from the library to your lecture hall, is all in one place.
Join Roehampton and be part of a welcoming, supportive campus community, where modern facilities and exceptional resources will help you succeed in your studies and make the most out of your university experience.
Campus highlights:
- Our new sustainable engineering and technology building
- Our world-class library
- The Esports Arena
- Specialist labs
We have a range of bars, social spaces and catering outlets to suit all tastes including:
- Hive Café
- The Union Bar
- Froebel and Digby diners
- Whitelands Canteen
- Costa
For students who commute to campus, we have:
- College kitchens with lockers, comfortable seating, fridges and microwaves
- Pocket Lounges and Touchdown Spaces with soft furnishings and charging points
- Free parking and secure bike storage
Our sports facilities include:
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Davies Sports Hall
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Multi use games area (hard court on Froebel for basketball, tennis, football and netball)
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Gym Roehampton (along with two studios)
We offer a multi-faith chaplaincy with chaplains, associate chaplains, and chaplaincy community workers from the following faith communities:
- Christian Community
- Muslim Community
- Jewish Community
Living and accommodation
If you decide to live on campus, you will have all the facilities on your doorstep, plus:
- WIFI, content insurance, utility bills and laundry included as part of your accommodation fee
- Secure bike storage and free parking
- An on-campus NHS GP surgery (Student Medical Centre)
- Digby Shop on campus with all the essentials from biscuits to washing up liquid
- The Post Room in Richardson building
- A Gym
- 24/7 security and private rooms with individual locks
- On-site support with campus wardens and flat reps
And of course endless green space with central London just 30 minutes away!
Academic & study
You'll be learning in teaching spaces, computer rooms, and lecture theatres but for some of our courses you'll study in more specialised facilities to ensure you gain the hands-on practical skills you need. We've broken down the facilities by subject-area, so you can take a look at what these facilities are.
Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
You'll learn in cutting-edge environments, with access to:
- Dedicated computer and study rooms, equipped with advanced software
- Media facilities, with industry-standard tools where you'll explore 3D modelling and game prototyping
- Esports Arena which features 20 high-performance PCs powered by i9CPUS, RTX 3080 graphic cards and 240Hz Zowie monitors
Our cutting-edge digital media centre is massive - 2,000 square-metres to be exact - and is a modern, creative space perfect for hands-on projects, group work or quiet study time. Facilities include:
- Two newsrooms
- High-tech film studios with sound editing, radio, and podcasting gear
- Two audio recording studios
- 95 seat cinema
- Computer labs with extensive software
You'll gain hands-on learning through:
- Six dedicated computing labs equipped with specialised facilities, including a dedicated cyber security lab
- Access to all the software you need anytime using your personal device
You'll have opportunities to train with the latest tech to help develop your artistry, facilities include:
- Four dedicated studios
- Michaelis Theatre - a 350-seat performance space fitted with technology for sound and video recording, dance-computer interaction and video projection, as well as a fully equipped drama performance research studio space
- Dance library with over 52,000 books, journals, and videos
To inspire your creativity, our cutting-edge media centre has:
- Mac suites packed with all the latest software you'll need, like Adobe CC Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and After Effects
Business and Law
Based in Southlands College, The Business School is in the Queen's Building and the Law School in the Mandela Building. You will learn in collaborative spaces with access to software and equipment, which includes:
- Bloomberg Trading Room
- Business Laboratory
- Mock courtroom
- Legal Advice Centre - Law Clinic
Education
We want you to fully experience the school environment, that's why:
- Our subject rooms are like classrooms, packed with resources you'll need as a teacher
- You'll have access to our renowned Froebel Archive for childhood studies, contains rare books, toys, and photographs
- You will also get the opportunity to work in an actual classroom at one of our partnership schools
World-class library
You'll find hundreds of thousands of books in our library. There's over 1,000 seats, and modern, collaborative and silent study spaces, which you can book and also a Café. But it doesn't stop there, you'll also have access to a vast range of online resources, like e-books, journals, and databases whenever you want.
The library is also home to our Archives and Special Collections, which has rare books, original documents, and artefacts.
Life and Health Sciences
To help you get the skills and confidence you need, you'll have opportunities to study in these facilities:
- Clinical Simulation Centre - which features advanced patient simulators, video streaming technology and the 'Froebel Ward' - a fully functional six-bed hospital ward, as well as mock consulting rooms, patient homes, and a stimulated apartment
- Mary Seacole Innovation Centre - this multi-disciplinary space focuses on primary and community healthcare, with cutting edge technology
- Croydon University Centre - a fully functioning ward, practice nurse rooms, simulated home and community environments and bespoke teaching rooms
You’ll work in exceptional learning facilities, including:
- Laboratories equipped for DNA analysis, electrophysiology, microscopy, and more
- High-spec computer suites, supported by a team of expert laboratory and IT technicians
You'll find our world-class sports and exercise physiology, biomechanics, and nutrition laboratories at Whitelands College. Our facilities, used by top professional athletes include:
- Walk-in Environmental Chamber
- Physiology laboratories
- Advanced Optical Motion Analysis Systems (Vicon and Peak Motus)
- Kistler Force Plates
- Motion Tracking Sensors
You'll also have access to our Clinical Simulation Centre and Mary Seacole Innovation Centre equipped with simulation wards and consultation rooms. On-campus sports facilities such as a sports hall and gymnasium and high-spec computer suites.
You will work in exceptional facilities, which include:
- Laboratories equipped for DNA analysis, electrophysiology, microscopy, and more
- High-spec computer suites, supported by a team of expert laboratory and IT technicians
Psychology
Our world-class facilities in psychology will enhance your learning and research. Our facilities include:
- Dedicated Electroencephalogram (EEG) suites
- Magnetic resonance imaging
- Repetitive Trans Cranial Magnetic Stimulator
- Eye tracking equipment
- Advanced computer software
- Psychophysiological suites
Sustainable Engineering and Technology
Our brand-new Sustainable Engineering and Technology Centre - The Dorothy Buchanan Building - will officially open in October 2025. This space will consist of:
- Flexible studio teaching spaces
- Engineering and Fabrication Workshop
- Environmental, Digital and CAD labs
Support
Student support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Our campus offers a range of support services, such as:
- Academic, disability and financial support
- Student wellbeing
- Careers and employability
Nest will be able to support you with the above and point you in the right direction.
Nest is your home for all things student support.
You'll find Nest in the library foyer and Whitelands College reception. You can also find Nest online and get in touch through live chat.
We have a professional counselling service onsite as well as a mental health advising service. You can book 1:1 appointments with Wellbeing Officers, either in-person or online at the Richardson Building, in the Wellbeing Centre.
The Hub - careers and employability
Our Student Futures team, based in The Hub in Elm Grove, will support you with your future careers, even once you've graduated. We also have an onsite recruitment agency, URJobs, if you need help finding part-time work whilst studying.
Visit us
The best way to see our facilities is to come and take a look at them!
Why not book onto an upcoming campus event?