- Libraries:
- Over 320,000 books and 600 study places and good opening hours - over 75 hours a week, including weekends and during vacations.
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- Computing:
- Both general and departmental computer labs, the former having 24hr access. Most of the students we spoke to thought the computer facilities were fine. However, many said it is better to bring your own if you have the chance.
Wireless internet access available in uni accommodation.
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- Sports:
- Two sports centres on campus that provide sports halls, fitness suite, gym with 45 fitness stations (costing less than £2.50 per week) squash and badminton courts and a swimming pool. (A swim costs £1.20) A short distance off campus there's a sports ground that provides 9 pitches for football, rugby and hockey, including all-weather.
Recent success for women's football, who recently reached the BUSA cup final, men's football and netball also strong in BUSA.
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- Disabled Students:
- Disabled access and facilities are better than average. There are a few specially adapted rooms and virtually all departments cater for sight and hearing impaired students. On the menu is note-taking, word-processing, photocopying, library assistance, assistance with access and orientation, amanuensis, reading, assistance with lab work and any other non-medical support.
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- Student Welfare:
- The Student Guild's Student Advisory Centre (SAC) and Student Support and Counselling provide most of the welfare for students. 4 staff on hand to help with your problems. The university also runs an opticians, health and dental centre. There are also creche facilities, but places are limited.
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- Parking:
- Parking is not provided in uni facilities and around Birmingham it is even worse. Public transport is good, so it is best to jump on a bus or walk. Brum's a big city so expect all the usual parking and congestion problems.
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- University Shops:
- The Guild building on the campus contains a good selection of shops including a copyshop (photocopying services) a hairdressers, an Everyman stationers, a student travel shop, a laundrette and a basic student shop which sells a selection of items you might require on a more daily basis. You know, food and things. Oh, and the stationers also contains a second hand bookshop. There's also a guild run mini-mart on campus with DVD rental and an offy. You are in the middle of the city so it's unlikely you'd go hungry/thirsty anyway.
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- University Bookshops:
- Second-hand bookshop inside the students' guild building and a bookshop in the library.
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- Banking:
- Most flavours of bank on campus with LloydsTSB, HSBC and Natwest branches plus Alliance and Leicester, Nationwide Cash Points. All other major branches within 10-15mins walk.
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- Transport Policy:
- Nowt in reality but there's are some buses you can borrow for club and society events, that kind of thing.
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- Green Areas:
- Aston campus is often described as a city centre oasis, surrounded with large areas of grass, trees and a heart shaped lake. Seems hard to believe but it's true, everything on one site and stacks of greenery.
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