Subject-related and generic resources available
Students will have access to approximately 200 PCs in 10 teaching computer labs, running under Windows or Linux. The installed software includes the typical MS Office suite, and a range of programming languages and IDEs. A cyber security lab is used for specialised modules, and 3 labs sport state-of-the-art workstation with GPUs for running machine learning and deep learning models. A new lab with 90 high specs GPU-enabled workstations will be setup at the beginning of 2023 in the Perry building
Generic resources include:
- Perry library - provides access to traditional books, journal sources, PCs to use and laptops to borrow. The Perry Library is open throughout the week, and during the term are staffed from 08.30 until 21.00 from Monday – Thursday, and 10.30 to 16.20 at weekends. There is seating capacity for 600 students in the library and the book-stock is in excess of 600,000 volumes. The building provides wireless access.
- The Students' Support Centre - provides a first stop service for students on academic, personal and financial matters. It is aimed at improving student experience and offers LSBU’s best employability, development and student services. The center also offers home to our Students’ Union.
- Fitness - there is also a sports hall, fitness suite and gymnasium
- Catering - there is a large refectory, with a selection of smaller cafes and eating outlets on campus.
Learning support
Subject-related and generic resources available
Students will have access to approximately 200 PCs in 10 teaching computer labs, running under Windows or Linux. The installed software includes the typical MS Office suite, and a range of programming languages and IDEs. A cyber security lab is used for specialised modules, and 3 labs sport state-of-the-art workstation with GPUs for running machine learning and deep learning models. A new lab with 90 high specs GPU-enabled workstations will be setup at the beginning of 2023 in the Perry building.
Generic resources include:
*Perry library - provides access to traditional books, journal sources, PCs to use and laptops to borrow. The Perry Library is open throughout the week, and during the term are staffed from 08.30 until 21.00 from Monday – Thursday, and 10.30 to 16.20 at weekends. There is seating capacity for 600 students in the library and the book-stock is in excess of 600,000 volumes. The building provides wireless access.
*The Students' Support Centre - provides a first stop service for students on academic, personal and financial matters. It is aimed at improving student experience and offers LSBU’s best employability, development and student services. The center also offers home to our Students’ Union.
*Fitness - there is also a sports hall, fitness suite and gymnasium
*Catering - there is a large refectory, with a selection of smaller cafes and eating outlets on campus.
We support students throughout their course in many different ways, such as:
- personal tutoring
- support sessions on core math's & programming skills taking place weekly
- peer student led support sessions
- practical skills workshops
- labs equipped with the latest hardware and software
- lectures, seminars, personal tuition
- online learning materials
- varied assessment methods
- advice on work experience and career options
- opportunities for internships, work placements and projects with employers
- tailored field trips
- training in research methods and assistance with independent research projects.
