Student Facilities
The Business School offers study spaces, specialist labs, social areas and more to support you on your journey to success. Our facilities are purpose-built with you in mind to ensure you reach your full potential.
Our buildings
Newcastle University Business School operates across two buildings:
- the main Business School building
- the Frederick Douglass Centre (FDC)
Many Business School students will be taught in both the Business School and the FDC. Both are purpose-built and include practical teaching and learning spaces, along with a range of facilities to foster your development and help you reach your full potential.
Building access and opening hours
Your Newcastle University Smartcard allows you to access spaces around our buildings and campus. You should carry this with you at all times.
Although teaching doesn't run into the evening, our buildings are accessible with your Smartcard after the building closes to the public. This ensures you have ample time for self-directed study, like tidying up your notes after a lecture or starting your next assignment.
Term-time opening hours
The main Business School building is open:
- Monday to Friday from 8.00 to 21.00
- Saturday and Sunday from 10.00 to 17.00
The Frederick Douglass Centre is open:
- Monday to Friday from 8.20 to 17.50
Lecture theatres
There are four lecture theatres at the Business School and three at the FDC.
The lecture theatres provide open, bright spaces with comfortable seating. Capacities range from 120 to 215. Two of the theatres at the Frederick Douglass Centre can be combined to create a capacity of 750.
Teaching rooms
There are also many teaching rooms in both buildings, including one space for hybrid meetings, group work and seminars.
We're working hard to ensure our facilities continue to meet your needs. Some of our teaching rooms include upgraded AV facilities, provision for wireless presentation and Recap. All are designed to enhance your learning experience.
During your studies, you'll have many projects that require collaboration and group work. Many of our teaching spaces are suitable for group work.
We also have dedicated spaces for our:
- MBA cohort
- postgraduate learners
- PhD students
You can find your lecturers and services staff, such as career and wellbeing advisers, in the same buildings as your teaching. This makes it easy to book an appointment with them if you need to.
We have excellent connections with Price Waterhouse Cooper (PWC) and there is a teaching space assigned to PWC activities.
Study spaces
Everyone has their own preferred way of studying, so it's important that there are a range of spaces to suit your needs and facilitate your learning. Our flexible and dedicated spaces will help your self-directed study and group assignments.
The Business School has three dedicated bookable student meeting spaces. These can be used for private study or group sessions. Spaces are also available at the FDC and can be booked at reception.
The FDC has a range of soft seating areas and booths for when you want to relax or socialise outside of your studies. Some booths also have a wall mounted screen to make group work or presentation practice easier.
IT clusters
During your time with us, you'll do a lot of work online, whether that's notetaking, researching, or writing an assignment. So we have lots of PC and open laptop spaces, including:
- three PC clusters at the Business School
- additional PC spaces and power outlets for laptops in the FDC
The Business School’s quick print facilities also allow for quick access to the internet and your desktop. Here you can print relevant material quickly before lectures and seminars.
Career Hub
We know that securing your future career is as important as your academic achievements.
Our Careers Consultants and Placement and Study Abroad team are here to help you get career ready. They can support you with your studies and future development, from CV assistance and placement opportunities to part-time employment.
The Career Hub is located on the ground floor of the Business School. The Hub offers drop ins during term time and we often run takeovers with employers here too. If you would prefer a private 1-to-1 session, you can make an appointment to meet a member of either team in room G.07.
Specialist facilities
Our specialist facilities provide hands-on learning experiences, cutting-edge technology, and dedicated research spaces to support your studies and enhance your skills.
Bloomberg Financial Lab
Experience the excitement of the trading floor thanks to our Bloomberg Financial Lab.
If you want to study stocks and shares, the Bloomberg Terminal integrates the very best in data, news and analytics.
We have over 20 Bloomberg Terminals to give you an edge in a competitive global jobs market. This is the same Bloomberg trading platform used by the world’s leading banks, corporations and government agencies.
This is a particularly great facility for those studying accounting and finance, but it's open to all students with an interest in trading.
Bloomberg Experiential Learning Partner
Our status as a Bloomberg Experiential Learning Partner can benefit you in many ways. You can:
- gain an extracurricular certification
- be a step ahead of competitors in the job market
- get an interactive introduction to the financial markets
- demonstrate your skilled use of accountancy software
- learn valuable transferable skills
- showcase self-motivation and time management to future employers
Experimental and Behavioural Economics Lab
The Experimental and Behavioural Economics Lab is a vital research facility. This state-of-the-art research facility allows users to conduct studies in experimental economics and economic psychology. Users are able to test economic theory, measure preferences, and pre-test policy interventions.
It offers:
- 30 participant workstations
- two experimenter workstations
- a full suite of experimental software packages
The Lab was recently refurbished with larger screens and new workstations.
Social spaces
We also understand that socialising is a big part of your university experience. Down time around your studies is vital to help you recharge and catch up with your friends. We offer a range of social spaces for when you want to relax or socialise.
The Student Hub and Quiet Space
Your dedicated student social space is the Student Hub, located in the Business School. It has facilities for both social and study activities. If you want to engage in group work, the group pods are ideal. Power outlets are also available if you want to work on your laptop.
If you want a break from study, it has kitchen equipment such as microwaves, chiller taps and hot water for drinks.
For those who prefer a quiet space to study then we have our Quiet Space next door to the Hub.
On-site café
Our café is located on the ground floor at the Business School. It was recently refurbished to offer a more relaxing space with zoned areas for eating, working or studying. It offers a range of delicious snacks and hot and cold beverages to keep you fuelled throughout the day.
Students can pay with a Discount Fob to save 10% on every purchase in campus cafes.
Prayer space
We have a dedicated combined prayer and study space in the Business School for those who need it.
Cycle and storage facilities
Secure cycle storage is available at both the Business School and the FDC. Further information is available at the main reception. Shower and locker facilities are also available.
Campus facilities
You can also access a range of spaces and services across the campus to support your university life and to foster your learning. These include:
- award-winning library service
- Students’ Union
- Language Resource Centre
- self-study materials in 100+ languages
- networked computers across campus
- free installation of Office 365 Professional on your PC, Mac, or mobile device
- a laptop loan scheme for use in the library
Accessibility
At Newcastle University Business School, we value individual differences and the diversity this brings.
Our buildings are accessible and user friendly. We have a range of adjustments that can support you when moving around our buildings, such as lifts and accessible toilets.
If you have any queries regarding accessibility, please contact our Reception team who will be happy to assist.