Facilities for students

Observatory

We have a research-grade telescope situated off campus, available for staff use, student project work, and for student use during term time or the holidays. All students have access to training, and can book the telescope for their own private use.

Teaching Spaces

Our teaching laboratories are located in the Michael Atiyah building. Students do the practical part of their work in spaces that were previously used for building and testing equipment that was sent into space. In addition the building has a large open-plan space used for workshop-style teaching where students solve problems in small groups, supported by academic staff members, in a friendly and informal setting.

We also house one node of a national High-Performance computer facility. You will have access to one of our supercomputers if you choose computational, theoretical or data analysis project work in your final year.