Student support

Accommodation

Halls of residence are available to all Summer School students. These are located on the Trent Park Campus and offer single study bedrooms and shared basic kitchen and bathroom facilities.  Accommodation is limited and early booking is advisable to secure a place.

Please note that the cost of accommodation is included in the price for Summer Package students.

Facilities

You will have access to the range of University facilities, including:

  • Library and computing
  • Food
    Breakfast, lunch and dinner are available (Monday to Friday) at Trent Park's two catering facilities and students can socialise in the Student Union Bar where events are also organised. A snack bar is open for coffee and lunch at Cat Hill, and Hendon offers full catering facilities.
  • Sport
    Sports enthusiasts are well catered for at the Summer School. Trent Park has its own outdoor swimming pool, small gym, sports hall, fitness trail and a thousand acres of rolling parkland, perfect for walkers and joggers. University sports service staff are also available to help students organise other sports activities, such as volley ball.
    As well as the outdoor pool, Summer School students can access classes in yoga, aqua aerobics, general aerobics and circuit training on a pay as you go basis.
  • Social programme
    The Summer School runs an extensive social, cultural and residential programme and students are invited to take part in a wide range of events including trips to historic sites, theatre visits and on-campus events.
  • Kids activity camp
    During the school holidays a kids activity camp is scheduled to run at Trent Park. This will offer multi-sports and arts and crafts to children from 5 to 11 years of age. For more information please contact Stella Sipple, email: s.sipple@mdx.ac.uk,
    tel: +44 (0)20 8411 4651.
  • Bookshop
    There is a bookshop on the Trent Park campus selling books relevant to your chosen course(s). They will also be able to order books for you on request.
  • Student Union shop
    The Trent Park Student Union Shop, located in the Student Union Block, is open throughout the summer and sells computer disks, telephone cards, stamps, a variety of stationery items, cold drinks, chocolates and Middlesex University merchandise.

Access for people with disabilities

Middlesex University has a positive approach to equal opportunities and will ensure, wherever possible, that appropriate provision is made. However, there is currently incomplete physical access at the Trent Park campus for people who are wheelchair users or who have restricted mobility. Prospective students with mobility difficulties, are advised to arrange a visit to the campus before confirming acceptance of a study place.

Language and Learning Support

English Language and Learning support sessions to help students develop study, essay writing and revision skills will run throughout the Summer School. More information about these, including a timetable, will be displayed on the website and in the library during Summer School.

Careers advice

Students can seek careers advice at the Trent Park campus, but appointments should be made in advance by telephone:
+44 (0)20 8411 5326

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