You have a choice between Halls of Residence and self-catering Houses. Both can offer a comfortable base where you can settle quickly and meet new friends. You will find that your fellow residents will be studying a variety of courses and this leads to interesting and lively discussions round the dining table. Go to top of page. A hall is fully centrally heated, most rooms have wash hand basins and meals are provided for those who do not eat pork or prefer a vegetarian diet.
All bed linen is provided and laundered and all rooms are cleaned on a regular basis.
As you will probably know from your undergraduate days, a Hall of residence is a large hospitable community, where on your arrival, you will receive a warm and friendly welcome. Each hall has, in addition to the domestic services team, a Warden, usually a member of the teaching staff, assisted by a number of sub-wardens who are charged with the welfare of the students and who ensure that there is always a friendly person for you to talk to. Residents take an active interest in the general life of the Hall, electing a house of residents committee to represent their needs and organize social activities, such as Discos, Christmas Dinners, Burns Suppers, etc. We have four Halls of Residence and although they differ greatly in size, age and character, they offer broadly the same facilities and services. It is the widely held view that Halls of Residence offer the best possible introduction to University life, providing the opportunities to make new friends, develop new interests and concentrate on academic progression within the reassuring Hall environment and in the absence of time-consuming domestic chores.