Study Spaces, Support & Resources

Opening Times

While a best effort has been made to ensure the times below are accurate, building times are subject change at short notice.

Standard Opening Times

Standard Opening Times: Cruickshank, 218
Monday - Friday, 8am-6pm

Edward Wright, F81/83, F86, F95, S81/83, S84
Monday to Friday, 8am - 10pm (swipe in after 6pm)

Fraser Noble, 111, 112, 113, 115, 116
Monday to Friday, 8am - 6pm for UG students 8am - 11pm for PG students

MacRobert, 104, 117
24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Medical Library, Foresterhill, Floors 1-2
Monday to Saturday, 9am - 10pm Sunday, 1pm - 10pm

Meston, LT5
Monday to Friday, 8am - 6pm

Polwarth, Foresterhill, CR1, CR2, CR3
Monday to Friday, 8am - 10pm

Sir Duncan Rice Library, Floors 1-7
Monday to Friday, 08.00 - 22.00
Saturday, 09.00 - 22.00
Sunday, 11.00 - 22.00

St Marys, G9, B28
Monday to Friday, 8am - 6pm

Suttie, Foresterhill, 001
Monday to Friday, 8am - 10pm

Taylor Library, Floor 1
Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm

William Guild, S26
Monday to Friday, 8am - 10pm (swipe in after 6pm)

Zoology, G21, G40
Monday to Friday, 8am - 6pm

Book a Study Space

Students can book a study space 7 days in advance and can only have one booking at a time.

Follow the guidance below to book a study space on campus.

Book a study space

Book a study space

Login to the Student Hub: https://abdn.ac.uk/studenthub
Click the red 'Book Study Space' button
Review and agree to the terms and conditions displayed to proceed
Select Bookings followed by ‘Check Availability & Book’ to search for availability. (Important note: please do not use the ‘find & book’ option, this will restrict the rooms presented to you.)
You’ll then be able to select your preferred building, room, date and time
Download detailed guidance on creating and managing room bookings: CMISGo - Book a room guidance for staff and students (pdf)

Rooms & Rules

Sir Duncan Rice Library Rules

- Hot and cold drinks allowed. Cold food permitted. Hot food not allowed.
- All spaces are available 7 days a week (in line with library opening hours, which vary throughout the year).

Floor 1 Rooms available

Flexible study room: Capacity 1-8 people
Group study Room 3: Capacity 3-10 people
Pod room: Pod 1: Capacity 2-6 people
Pod room - Pod 2: Capacity 2-6 people
Pod room - Pod 3: Capacity 2-6 people
Pod room - Pod 4: Capacity 2-6 people
Pod room - Pod 5: Capacity 2-6 people
Pod room - Pod 6: Capacity 2-6 people

Floor 7 Rooms available

Group study Room 1: Capacity 3-8 people
Group study Room 2: Capacity 3-8 people

Medical Library, Polwarth

- Maximum time for bookings 2 hours
- Rooms available: Room 1:094: Capacity 8

Taylor Library, Old Aberdeen

- Group space only, no individual occupancy
- Maximum time for bookings is 1 hour
- Present student ID card at issue desk to get keys
- Hot and cold drinks allowed. Food not allowed

Rooms available

Project Room 1: Capacity 2-6 people
Project Room 2: Capacity 2-10 people

Adjusting your booking

Adjusting your booking

Bookings cannot be amended. If you need to modify your booking, please cancel and re-book it through the ‘Find & Book’ process.

Cancelling your booking

Cancelling your booking

Login to the Student Hub: https://abdn.ac.uk/studenthub
Click the red 'Book Study Space' button
Review and agree to the terms and conditions displayed to proceed
Click on ‘Bookings’ followed by ‘My bookings’ to retrieve your booking
Select your booking by ticking the check box on the left menu
Cancel your booking by clicking on the ‘Cancel’ button at the bottom of the page
A pop-up window will ask you to confirm that you wish to cancel this booking. Click the ‘Yes’ button to confirm or ‘No’ to revert back
When your booking has been cancelled, its status will be updated in the status column

Libraries

The University libraries offer lots of drop-in spaces that cater for all needs and preferences, from comfortable spots to catch up on reading, areas for silent study and rooms you can book for group work.

Study Support and Resources

The University has many ways to help support you through your studies.

Unsure who to approach first? Use our Support Enquiry System.

Changes with your Studies

If you are finding your studies difficult there is always support to explore possible solutions. You might find it useful to speak to your School Retention and Engagement Contact.

Your Personal Tutor is also on hand to help you settle into university life and give pastoral support, if you need some specific advice they can advise you where to go.

If you are concerned about your progress in a particular course contact your Course Coordinator who may be able to help.

If you are worried about your general progress in your programme of study your Registry Officer can give advice on your options and can sometimes liaise with the school to find a route forward.

The Student Advice and Support team are on hand to give confidential advice and information on personal matters, financial issues, disability matters and more.

Our friendly Infohub staff are available to point you in the right direction if you are unsure who to speak to.

The Careers and Employability Team will be pleased to speak to you about the different paths which might be available to you if you are considering that continuing with your studies might not be the best thing for you just now.

Registry Officers

Registry Officers can be a great 'first point of call' and source of support for students who have concerns about their programme of study.

Whilst Registry Officers can't provide academic advice, they can advise on

who to see,
where to go and
what to do if, for example, you have failed exams, want to switch courses, are unsure if you are qualified to progress to the next year of study, and so on.

They can also advise on and help you to interpret the regulations for your programme of study.

If you wish to speak with your Registry Officer you can email them directly at the relevant email address (see Undergraduate Students and Postgraduate Students).

During teaching weeks, Registry Officers also provide an in person Duty Registry Officer service based in the Infohub which operates Monday to Friday from 10am-1.00pm.

Undergraduate Students
Alternatively, undergraduate students can contact the Registry Officer for your specific programme of study by telephoning 01224 273505 or emailing the Registry Officer for the School of: Biological Sciences: biologicalsciencesregistryofficer@abdn.ac.uk Business: businessregistryofficer@abdn.ac.uk Divinity, History, Philosophy and History of Art: dhparegistryofficer@abdn.ac.uk Education: educationregistryofficer@abdn.ac.uk Engineering; engineeringregistryofficer@abdn.ac.uk Geosciences: geosciencesregistryofficer@abdn.ac.uk Joint Institute students: scnujointinstituteregistryofficer@abdn.ac.uk Law: lawregistryofficer@abdn.ac.uk Language, Literature and Visual Culture: llvcregistryofficer@abdn.ac.uk Medical Sciences: medicalsciencesregistryofficer@abdn.ac.uk Medicine: medicineregistryofficer@abdn.ac.uk Music: musicregistryofficer@abdn.ac.uk Natural and Computing Sciences: ncsregistryofficer@abdn.ac.uk Psychology: psychologyregistryofficer@abdn.ac.uk Qatar students: qatarregistryofficer@abdn.ac.uk Social Sciences: socialscienceregistryofficer@abdn.ac.uk
Postgraduate Students
Postgraduate students can contact a Postgraduate Officer in Registry by telephoning 01224 273505 or emailing postgraduate@abdn.ac.uk.

Undergraduate Students

Postgraduate Students

Support and guidance throughout your studies

Undergraduate Students
All undergraduate students are assigned a Personal Tutor when they join the University. For the majority of students they are known as a Personal Tutor, but in the School of Medicine and Dentistry they are known as Regents. A Personal Tutor is able to help with personal issues and to help support you throughout your studies at University, signposting support available. Your Personal Tutor does not advise on academic matters, but with be able to direct you to the help you need. You can find more information here: Personal Tutors The role of the Personal Tutor is: To provide opportunities for students to reflect on how their learning within and outwith the formal curriculum can help them in pursuing their longer-term future development. To help foster in all students a sense of belonging to a community of learners. Where else can I get help and advice? If you have concerns about your programme you can contact your Registry Officer. For advice and support on finance, disabilities, and counselling amongst other services, please visit Student Advice & Support Office on the second floor of the Students' Union Building. For advice on course related matters, please contact your degree programme co-ordinator, or the course co-ordinator in your school. For advice and support on study skills visit the Student Learning Service. You can also get advice on your future from the Careers and Employability Service.

Undergraduate Students

Postgraduate Taught Students
Programme Coordinator The Programme Coordinator is your academic advisor, overseeing your programme. Contact them in the first place with any academic questions or issues. Even if they can't provide you with immediate advice, they will point you in the right direction. You will meet with your Programme Coordinator during advising and induction. They will give you information on how to contact them and let you know about their set office hours. If you want to speak to your Programme Coordinator, but you can't reach them, contact your School Office to make an appointment. Responsibilities of a Programme Coordinator include: Providing information on lecture and tutorial arrangements, course work requirements and assessment methods, information on avoiding plagiarism; Ensuring that the programme and the relevant courses are delivered appropriately and effectively; Assisting you in your learning progression and addressing any academic issues that arise; Dissertation Supervisor In addition to the Programme Coordinator, you will also have a Dissertation Supervisor, who will provide guidance and advice during your dissertation, project or work placement. The Programme Coordinator usually allocates students to supervisors shortly before the project is due to start. More information on your Programme Coordinator and Supervisor can be found in Section 11 of the Code of Practice: Postgraduate Taught Students.

Postgraduate Taught Students

Postgraduate Research Students
Supervisory team Postgraduate research students work with a supervisory team who provide guidance on their research during their programme. A supervisory team consists of at least two supervisors working in co-supervision, with one supervisor acting as the lead. At least one supervisor must be a professor, reader or lecturer of the University. Research students receive details of their supervisors in their offer of admission to University. Supervisors usually contact their students before the start of their programme in email to set up an initial meeting at the beginning of the programme. If you are unsure who your supervisors are, please contact your School Office Supervisory practice depends on what discipline you are studying. The Code of Practice: Postgraduate Research Students sets out the general policy matters such as the level of contact between supervisors and students, issues to be discussed during the first meeting, and the responsibilities of supervisors and assistant supervisors.

Postgraduate Research Students

Additional Support

Unsure who to approach first?
Registry staff can be a good first contact for students with concerns about their studies. Though they cannot provide academic advice, they can advise on what to do if, for example, you have failed exams, want to switch courses, are unsure if you are qualified to progress to the next year of study, and so on. They can also help you to interpret the regulations for your programme of study. Your School Office is also a good first point of contact for advice.

Unsure who to approach first?

Course Concerns
If you feel you are struggling with your course or falling behind in your studies it is important to talk to someone. For course-specific issues, you should contact the Course Coordinator(s) in the first instance. If you are unsure who your Course Coordinator is, please refer to your Course Handbook the Undergraduate Catalogue of Courses or Postgraduate Catalogue of Courses

Course Concerns

Withdrawing from Study or taking a break (UG)
Although we do not like to see students withdraw or take a break from study we understand that sometimes it is necessary. If you are thinking of leaving there is a range of support and advice available to ensure that leaving is the right decision for you and that you know all the options available.

Withdrawing from Study or taking a break (UG)

Academic Language and Skills for International Students
The Language Centre offers a range of courses focusing on Academic English Study Skills (writing & communication).

Programme Concerns
If you are worried about your studies more generally, or feel that you are not progressing as you would like, contact your Regent (UG Medicine students), Supervisor (Postgraduate students) or your Registry Officer (all other Undergraduate students) in the first instance.

Support for Study Policy
The Support for Study policy is a supportive way of assisting the small number of students whose behaviour gives cause for concern. It offers an alternative to disciplinary action when a student's behaviour may be affected by a health condition or disability.

Academic Skills

From academic writing to study skills, the Student Learning Service can help you find out what you need to know to enhance your academic skills.

Find out about the Student Learning Service

Assistive Technology

Assistive Technology aims to empower students to be independent in their studies and support delivery of an accessible environment.

The team can provide advice and training on Assistive Technology software and hardware, and support the use of this technology in assessments and exams.

Find out more about Assistive Technology

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