The Department provides six laboratories exclusively for Computer Science students. Research students are usually provided with office space and dedicated equipment so they do not need to use the departmental labs.
Students have free access to the labs except when there is a scheduled practical class in progress.
Our labs are managed by an experienced and dedicated team of technical support staff who can assist students with most practical aspects of the curriculum - for example, advising on how to overcome programming problems. In addition to the Department's labs, students are entitled to use all of the Computing Service's general access labs. You do not need to own a computer to follow our courses. For those who have a computer, there are network access points in all study bedrooms in the South Courts student accommodation, or you can dial in from home via the University's modems. Students can purchase computers through the University's Computing Service.