Beatrice Shilling Building

Across two workshops, you can get hands-on and finesse your welding and cutting techniques for a range of applications, with our industry-standard laser and high energy beam welding and cutting equipment.

Get to grips with the running and maintenance of electrical machines in a practical and safe environment in this space given over to power electronics, complete with hands-on learning tools and test benches.

Equipped with the full range of industry-standard test and measurement equipment you’d expect in the workplace, including numerous communications and motor solutions as well as a variety of interface applications such as GSM and Ethernet.

Stocked with high-end gaming PCs, you’ll be able to run industry-standard games engines, programming environments and 3D design packages, alongside the capacity for VR game development.

Enhance your skills and real-world understanding of vibration testing and analysis with our range of TecQuipment equipment.

Essential for understanding the significance of the grain size and crystal structure of metals, as well as the identification of any weaknesses such as foreign inclusions or cracks, our metallography room is equipped to develop your understanding of this vital part of your course.

Supported throughout by skilled technicians, you can expect to bring your vision to life with machine and hand tools, in these dedicated spaces. You’ll have access to the wood and metal working workshops too and be sharing your ideas and inspirations with students from other courses.

From Archimedes to Zeeman, our physics laboratory has everything you need to test, measure and evaluate the laws and principles integral to your studies.

Interrogate your mechanical designs and get right in the thick of your collaborative projects with this floor to ceiling high-definition screen, with 3D immersive technology. Visualise and assess your work from all angles to better understand what works and what doesn’t!

Expect to become fully versed in rapid prototyping techniques and how best to apply them as you get to grips with laser cutting, additive manufacturing (PLA/nylon/composite) and desk-top milling facilities.

Get ready to immerse yourself in the design, development and manufacture of remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), as determined by your interests and course demands.

Accessible from anywhere on or off campus, this virtualisation environment that can be used to create entire virtual networks complete with users, services and even attackers!

Featuring all you need and can expect to experience in the world of work, this dedicated suite includes motion capture technology, green screen, lighting rig and a control room.