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Middlesex University
31,280 discussions, 145 guides
Middlesex University
Middlesex University
White Hart Lane
London
N17 8HR
Tel:+44 (0)20 83625649
This is the main contact address but there are several sites all around North London.
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There was a trial of a student radio station but it hasn't been repeated and although it was planned to have regular licences it doesn't seem to have materialised.
Planet
Not a fantastic mag but then what do you expect with so many sites and such a disparate university identity? It doesn't really speak to anybody in particular and there is a sense that it exists purely because a university really should have a publication.
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Alison Goldfrapp - Musician
The number of sites causes the main problems here. The fact that Middlesex attracts a lot of local students also means that socially it isn't able to rival a campus based university. There are union-run bars at Enfield, Trent Park, Tottenham and Bounds Green. These are all OK but the Enfield site is the best. The bar is a good size and pretty lively. The university runs some other bars, these are more expensive though.
Students we spoke to said that the best site to be at would be Trent Park as it has the best facilities. This isn't very helpful if your subject is taught elsewhere but Hey-ho. Bounds Green is 80% male. Take this as good or bad news!
Ents are surprisingly good given the site set-up and disparate nature of Middlesex. There is a function just about every night but they vary in location. As a basic rule, Tottenham, Trent Park and Enfield have the monopoly on activity so if you are at any of these sites you should be OK for fun things to do in the evenings. There is a good Wednesday night function called Half-Time for sports players. They are more likely to be drowning their sorrows rather than celebrating though. Cheese and disco prevail otherwise with Top Dollar and Dom1.
Sports clubs and big societies will have their own major social functions and there is the Middlesex Summer Festival. A large stage is set up in Trent park campus and a handful of big name bands play the night away, this is accompanied by the standard barbeque and multiple outdoor bars along with the Trent park student bar and smaller band tents.
Life-drawing is the most intriguing. Again, the problem of students being so spread about is telling. There should be at least something to interest you though. Sports clubs are quite well organised and can be an excellent social platform.
Karate
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There are halls of residence dotted around, usually very close to teaching sites. They are run of the mill sort of stuff with shared kitchens and washing facilities. You should be accommodated where you are studying but things don't quite match up all the time and some students will have to travel. Not many though. The local area is North London so there's not a great deal to say with regard to accommodation. Finding something close to teaching sties is a huge advantage and will save you time and money.
North London. Bit to big and diverse to say much really. There are some very dodgy bits and some nice areas. Wherever you are though access to the centre of London is good.
Good local public transport facilities and there are more than enough car parking spaces at the Trent Park Campus. Cat Hill has plenty of free parking around the side roads that surround it, for when the foundation students fill the car park with their cars. I can't comment on the parking at the other campus.
No dedicated branches but stacks in the local area. Plenty of cash machines too.
The Able Centre provides the stimulus for activity. Most sites are now wheelchair friendly and have induction loops for hearing impaired students.
An impressive set up. There is a shop for every major site selling the sort of thing you expect from your local Alldays or Budgens. They also have stationery and useful things for lectures and stuff. The prices aren't fantastic though. There is an art shop on the Cat Hill site to fulfil all your creative fantasies. Other than that local facilities are numerous.
Nothing specifically for the students. The local area should provide, but be prepared to wait for texts. This will mean ordering in advance and this can be a pain.
Sports halls and playing fields dotted around. Multi-gyms on most sites. There are also tennis courts and pools. A collaboration with Southgate Hockey club has brought international standard pitches and clubhouse and a new indoor climbing wall has been added to the Bounds Green site. There are also plans for a larger, external one. The biggest news in sports though is the addition of a Real Tennis court. A bit bizarre but that's what we like to see.
There used to be a bus service that ran between all the sites. This was abolished not long ago and the effect has been significant and most definitely negative. The local public transport network is good though.
Dotted around, plenty of grimy grey spaces in between. One of the sites, Trent Park is in a country park though and is pretty pleasant.
The Libraries as far as I know are open from 7:30 in the morning till 9 at night. There are some complaints about book provision but there are plenty of good public libraries nearby if necessary.
1800 odd machines is a good number, restricted access to them means they don't get used to their full potential. If you are the sort of person who likes to work late or early then you'll need to use your own equipment.
Counselling groups and welfare staff are numerous. There is a nurse on each site. There is also a creche. This is important due to the high number of mature students.
