The current post-graduate study space, situated behind the Print Room Café, is well used. But when compared with study spaces at other institutions, we can see how you may feel frustrated.

We want to capture your opinions on our current provision, as well as understanding your needs and priorities for designated post-graduate study space.

Here are some examples of study spaces from outside of UCL:

Queen's University Belfast

Sofas and round tables within a bright space with ecclesiastical architecture

Spiral staircase within a study space leading up to a second level of meeting rooms

Computer booths within the same building as displayed above

University of Nottingham

Modern study space with a glass meeting room enclosed within an open plan study space with sofas and tables

Rows of computer booths

KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm

A large study space with exposed brick walls, high ceilings, and circular booths with tables and chairs

University of Glasgow

A bright modern space with glass partitions and orange walls, with soft seating as well as desk chairs

Base KX

Kitchen facility in a shared study space with microwaves, a fridge, a sink, and a breakfast bar with stools

A modern study space with sofas, a yellow and grey feature wall, and round tables of varying size

A modern study space with a feature mural on a spiral staircase, and several desks of varying size with study booths on the side of the space

Here are some pictures of the Postgradute Hub, which is in the South Wing behind the Print Room Cafe:

Pictures of the postgraduate hub behind the Print Room Cafe. There are some soft seats, but the room is without any natural light and desks are cramped

Required field
Where do you like to study?
This space is also known as the "Postgraduate Hub"
This space is also known as the "Postgraduate Hub"
Why do you think a designated post-graduate study space is important?
I don't think a designated post-graduate study space is important
To help build community amongst post-graduate students
To help post-graduate students feel valued by the university
To provide a quieter space for studying than other university study spaces
To mitigate student loneliness by helping to build community amongst post-graduate students
To encourage post-graduate students onto campus
To provide non-bookable meeting space for post-graduate students
From the list above, please list your 3 priority features for a postgraduate study space.
Availability of individual desks
Availability of shared working space
Quiet study space
Natural light
Kitchen space (e.g. microwave, kettle, fridge, dishwasher)
Laptops to hire
Laptop lockers
Computers and printers
Lounge space to rest and socialise
Private meeting space
Non-private meeting space (e.g. meeting pods)
Bookable meeting space
When considering the wider experience of post-graduate students at UCL, which of the following features would enhance your experience of a post-graduate study space on campus?
Bookable event space
Coffee bar
Regular community events
Clinics with elected post-graduate reps and officers
Reception service