Middlesex University London ( Hendon Campus) – Facilities and Academic Strengths

Middlesex University’s Hendon campus is a large, modern London campus into which over £200 million has been invested mdx.ac.uk. It serves 15,000+ students and 1,700 staff in a relaxed north-London setting with easy access to the city of London in as little as 40 minutes mdx.ac.uk. The site blends contemporary design buildings with traditional British architecture featuring green quadrangles. The iconic Grove Atrium regularly hosts student exhibitions and performances related to the art subjects mdx.ac.uk, while the sunlit Rickett Quadrangle also known commonly as the (“Quad”) is a popular social and study space mdx.ac.uk. The £36m Hatchcroft building provides state-of-the-art science labs mdx.ac.uk, and new sports science and health facilities located at the Stone X Stadium (West Stand) which offer bio-mechanic labs, full‑body scanning suites and simulation gyms for physiotherapy and sport science students mdx.ac.uk mdx.ac.uk.

Arts, Creative and Humanities Facilities

Middlesex University is known for its industry-standard arts and creative facilities mdx.ac.uk. Its new Grove building is a national‑level hub for art, design, film and media. For example, the Animation & Media Studios feature over 40 Apple iMac workstations (with Adobe Creative Suite and Maya), Wacom Cintiq drawing tablets, stop-motion booths and DSLR cameras mdx.ac.uk. Fashion & Textiles workshops include industrial sewing machines, overlockers and heat presses for garment making mdx.ac.uk. The 3D Design and Print workshops in (The Grove) offer 3D printers, CNC milling machines and ceramics kilns mdx.ac.uk. Students also use fully equipped printmaking studios ( screenprint, etching, stone litho and textile printing ) mdx.ac.uk. Audio‑visual facilities are extensive: the TV/film complex has two studios with control rooms and lighting rigs all used to bring performances and recordings to life mdx.ac.uk, plus a dedicated recording studio, radio studios and newsroom all with industry‑standard equipment mdx.ac.uk mdx.ac.uk. These creative spaces support a range of programs from fine art, animation and graphic design to film, music and performance mdx.ac.uk. In support of the humanities and art history, the campus library’s Materials Room holds special archives, rare & finite (fashion collections, comics, ephemera, etc.) and the Hornsey College of Art Archive mdx.ac.uk mdx.ac.uk, giving students hands-on access to rare artefacts.

ARTS & CRAFT FACILITIES

• Animation & Design Studios: Dedicated studios in The Grove with 40+ iMacs (Adobe/Maya), Wacom tablets, stop-motion stages and professional cameras mdx.ac.uk.

• Fashion/Textiles Workshops:

 Equipped sewing and over locker machines, fabric presses and cutting tables for fashion students mdx.ac.uk.

• 3D & Printmaking Workshops: 3D workshops (3D printers, CNC router, laser cutters) and print studios (screenprint, etching, litho, textile printing) for fine art and design projects mdx.ac.uk mdx.ac.uk.

 

• TV/Media Studios: Two Sony‑built TV studios with multiple control rooms and post‑production suites mdx.ac.uk; media stores loan professional video/audio equipment.
  

  

• Audio/Recording Facilities: Sound‑proofed recording studios (Pro Tools HD, analogue synths), radio studios (fully sound‑treated broadcast suites) and a 100‑seat music studio (three grand pianos, mixing consoles)mdx.ac.ukmdx.ac.uk.
  

  

• Woodworking and craft facilities: A range of wood working facilities such as a Hoffman machine and specialised guillotines which can meet the needs of any woodworking project

 

• Arts and Crafts tool store : located at the ground floor of the Grove building, they are sure to have the tools required for any art project and if they do not, they are more then happy to guide you on where you can acquire, what you require

• The Kit Hub : need cameras ? recording equipment or related tools ? visit The Kit Hub. loaded with all levels of audiovisual equipment to meet all your needs.

 

Science, Technology & Health Facilities

The Hendon campus also excels in science and engineering facilities. The Hatch croft building (opened 2008) contains 30+ advanced labs mdx.ac.uk. Bio-engineering and medical engineering students use robotics rigs, mechatronics equipment and mass spectrometry suites mdx.ac.uk. The Bio science labs include fluorescence microscopes, DNA/microbiology suites and tissue‑culture rooms for cutting‑edge life‑science research mdx.ac.uk. Computer & Telecoms labs are fitted with Cisco networking units, blade servers and high‑end simulation software for engineering and information technology ( IT ) courses mdx.ac.uk. There are also specialised labs for psychology and neuroscience (EEG booths, eye‑trackers, brain‑stimulation systems) and for environmental health (noise and pollution monitoring gear) mdx.ac.uk mdx.ac.uk. Sport and health science students train at the London Sport Institute in the West Stand, with facilities like bio-mechanical analysis labs, physiology suites and rehabilitation gyms mdx.ac.uk mdx.ac.uk. In short, science & tech students study in cutting‑edge labs mirroring professional practice (e.g. robotics automation labs, CAD/CAM workshops, tissue‑culture and clinical simulation suites) mdx.ac.uk mdx.ac.uk.

 

Science Technology & Health facilities

• Bio-engineering & Biomedical Labs: Tissue‑culture facilities (incubators, sterile hoods), robotics/mechatronics equipment, a bio‑modelling centre and analytical instruments mdx.ac.uk mdx.ac.uk.

 

• Bioscience Suite: Fluorescence/confocal microscopes and molecular biology tools for environmental and health research mdx.ac.uk.

 

• Engineering & Computing: CAD/CAM design lab with lasers and water-jet cutters mdx.ac.uk; Cisco‑certified networks, servers and project labs for IT and telecom studies mdx.ac.uk.

 

• Health & Sport Science: Simulation‑clinic labs in the West Stand (cardiology mannequins, diagnostic suites) and the London Sport Institute’s biomechanics and conditioning labs mdx.ac.uk mdx.ac.uk.

Business, Finance & Professional Facilities

Middlesex’s Business School provides specialised resources for finance, accounting and law studies. Students train in the Financial Markets Lab, equipped with live Data stream terminals and real‑time market data mdx.ac.uk mdx.ac.uk. This lets finance and economics students analyse actual stock and currency data just like professional traders. Accounting students use industry-standard packages: on‑campus Sage software (with optional CIMA certification) and One Source global tax software which are integrated into the curriculum mdx.ac.uk mdx.ac.uk. Law and business courses benefit from mock courtrooms, seminar rooms and even a dedicated “Teaching Resources Room” in the library. In all, business and finance students work with the same tools used in industry, ensuring career‑ready skills mdx.ac.uk mdx.ac.uk.

financial subjects & related facilities

• Financial Markets Suite: Bloomberg/Data stream terminals and real‑time financial data for trading simulations mdx.ac.uk.

 

• Accounting & Tax Software: On‑site Sage ERP access (with CIMA training) and One Source tax tools for hands-on learning mdx.ac.uk mdx.ac.uk.

 

• Professional Studios: Dedicated spaces for law moot courts and business presentations.

• Learning Support: Workshops in the library’s Financial Markets Suite and by-career events connect students with industry.

Teaching & Study Environments

Classroom and study spaces are modern and plentiful. There are 8 large lecture theatres (100–350 seats) all rigged with surround‑sound and projection systems mdx.ac.uk. In addition, 74 AV-equipped seminar/tutorial rooms accommodate smaller classes and group work mdx.ac.uk. The Hendon campus also has 11 computer “micro-labs” for technical classes mdx.ac.uk. For independent learning, students can use free laptop loans and campus‑wide Wi‑Fi (including eduroam) anywhere on campus mdx.ac.uk. Social and study hubs abound: besides the Quad and Grove Atrium mentioned above, there is MDX House (a student café / dining hub with lounges and tables), outdoor courts and lawns for study breaks, and a variety of group‑study rooms in each building mdx.ac.uk mdx.ac.uk.

classrooms & study facilities

• Lecture Theatres: 8 large halls (100–350 capacity) with multimedia projection and sound mdx.ac.uk.

• Seminar & Group Rooms: 74 smaller rooms, all networked and AV-enabled for interactive teaching mdx.ac.uk.

 

• Computer Labs: 11 specialist labs equipped with PCs/Macs for hands-on sessions mdx.ac.uk.

• Student Spaces: The Rickett Quadrangle (“Quad”) offers a bright open study lounge mdx.ac.uk, while the Grove Atrium regularly hosts student exhibitions and events mdx.ac.uk. MDX House and outdoor green spaces provide food outlets and places to relax between lectures.

 

 

Students studying together in the Sheppard Library. Middlesex’s main library has 1,000+ study places, hundreds of PCs, and provides free laptop loans, Wi‑Fi, printing and photocopying facilities mdx.ac.uk mdx.ac.uk.

Sheppard Library & Study Resources

The shepherds library was named after Rt Hon Lord Sheppard of  Didgemere KCVO Kt who joined the Middlesex team in the year 2000 after a successful career within the automobile industry. At the heart of the Hendon campus is the Sheppard Library, a modern facility open roughly 8 am–11 pm during term time mdx.ac.uk. It holds approximately 350,000 print/e-books and 24,000+ e‑journals, covering all academic subjects mdx.ac.uk. The library offers 1,000+ study desks (including silent zones and group rooms) and 600+ computers mdx.ac.uk. Key resources include a Financial Markets Suite (for business research) and a Teaching Resources Room (for education and humanities). Students enjoy free services such as 24/7 laptop loans, printing and photocopying, plus campus‑wide high-speed Wi‑Fi mdx.ac.uk.

The Shepherds Library collections & facilities

• Collections: ~350,000 books (print + e) and over 24,000 online journals mdx.ac.uk, with depth in arts, humanities, business, science and more.

 

Books, Books, Books ! on all topics which you can dream of.

 

 

• Study Facilities: Over 1,000 study spaces (quiet and collaborative), plus hundreds of PCs and Mac stations mdx.ac.uk. Extended opening hours support late‑night study.

• Special Collections: The on‑site Materials Room holds curated archives – Victorian to modern fashion samples, comic and ephemera collections, rare artist books – and the Hornsey College of Art archives mdx.ac.ukmdx.ac.uk, supporting arts and humanities research.

• Technology & Support: Free laptop loans (24hr/7-day), campus Wi-Fi and printing are provided by mdx.ac.uk. IT specialists and librarians offer workshops and one‑to‑one help on research methods, referencing and technical skills mdx.ac.uk.

 

Dining, sports & athletics facilities at Middlesex university

Middlesex House (MDX house)

MDX House serves as the central social and recreational hub on campus, offering spaces to relax, study, and enjoy a range of dining and fitness services. Connected to this is The Fitness Pod, the university’s dedicated health and wellbeing centre, equipped with modern gym facilities, studios for classes, and professional support to help students stay active and healthy. Together, they create a vibrant environment where students can grab a quick bite, meet with friends, or take part in sports, exercise or enjoy seasonal special and year round university events.

Resources available at MDX House & The Fitness Pod:

• Gregg’s – fresh pastries, sandwiches, snacks, and hot drinks

• Tortilla – custom burritos, tacos, and Mexican-style bowls

• Subway – made-to-order sandwiches, wraps, and salads

• The Fitness Pod gym – fully equipped gym with cardio machines, free weights, and resistance equipment

• Fitness classes – yoga, HIIT, spin, and other group sessions

• Sports hall and studio spaces – for classes, team sports, and training

• Membership options and personal training support – tailored fitness guidance and student-friendly pricing with memberships from as little as £30 per year

• Real tennis court  – a full size indoor tennis court which can be accessed by students and staff

 

 

StoneX Stadium: Middlesex University Sports & Performance Hub

stone X Stadium (formerly Barnet Copthall/Allianz Park) is a 10,500-seat sports complex in Hendon, North London en.wikipedia.org. It is the home ground of Saracens Rugby Club (men’s and women’s teams) stonexstadium.com en.wikipedia.org and also houses athletics clubs like Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers. Opened in 2013 (renamed StoneX Stadium in 2021), the stadium features a full-size artificial 4G pitch and an eight-lane Olympic-standard athletics track, expandable seating for big events, and on-site amenities (changing rooms, medical rooms and hospitality suites) stonexstadium.com en.wikipedia.org. In addition to Premiership rugby matches and athletics meets, Stone X Stadium hosts a wide range of events – from Saracens home fixtures and charity tournaments to corporate conferences, weddings and outdoor exhibitions stonexstadium.com stonexstadium.com.

since the 2020s Middlesex University has forged a unique partnership with Saracens and Barnet Council to develop a high-tech sports and health institute within the stadium. In late 2022 MDX opened a £23–24 million “Centre of Excellence” in the stadium’s new West Stand mdx.ac.uk mdx.ac.uk. This four-storey complex links Middlesex’s London Sport Institute and Health Faculty directly into a professional sports environment stonexstadium.com mdx.ac.uk. According to the university, StoneX Stadium “provides a real working environment” for its Sport Science and Healthcare programmes stonexstadium.com. Students study and train alongside elite athletes, using the same facilities as Saracens. The new West Stand includes simulated hospital wards and classrooms for nursing/midwifery, but is especially focused on sports science, incorporating labs and clinics right inside a top-flight rugby club mdx.ac.uk mdx.ac.uk.

Middlesex universities science and rehabilitation students now spend much of their time at StoneX Stadium. The London Sport Institute (LSI) facilities here include cutting-edge biometrics and human performance labs (with motion-capture cameras and body-scanning units), sports analytics suites, cognition labs, and a strength & conditioning gym mdx.ac.uk  mdx.ac.uk. There are dedicated health‑and‑injury clinics and therapy rooms for assessing and treating athletes mdx.ac.uk. Students also have direct access to the stadium’s world-class on-field facilities a 4G artificial turf pitch and an Olympic-quality running track stonexstadium.com  for practical testing and training. In short, Middlesex’s students learn in the same environment used by Saracens: from the high-tech lab bench to the rugby pitch, with advanced equipment (full-body scanners, blood-analysis machines, VR/AR simulation rigs, etc.) to support both performance science and rehabilitation training mdx.ac.uk mdx.ac.uk.

• Strength & Conditioning Suite: A fully equipped weight-training and cardio gym used by students and Saracens players alike mdx.ac.uk.

• Human Performance/Biomechanics Labs: Spaces with high-speed cameras and motion-capture sensors for analysing movement and physiology mdx.ac.uk mdx.ac.uk.

• Biometrics & Physiology Lab: Includes an altitude simulation chamber and cardiopulmonary testing equipment (e.g. lung-function machines) to measure athletes’ physiological responses mdx.ac.uk mdx.ac.uk.

• Blood Analysis and Nutrition Lab: Facilities for blood profiling and dietetics research (phlebotomy and sensory labs) to support sports science studies mdx.ac.uk mdx.ac.uk.

• Sports Performance Analysis Suite: Computer workstations with specialist software for video analysis and data analytics of athletes’ performance mdx.ac.uk.

• Health & Injury Clinic: On-site clinical therapy rooms and treatment areas where students learn sports rehabilitation techniques and injury prevention mdx.ac.ukmdx.ac.uk.

• Simulation Suites: Versatile rooms (e.g. mock wards, VR/AR rigs) that allow practice of injury scenarios and emergency responses in a controlled environment mdx.ac.ukmdx.ac.uk.

• 4G Turf Pitch and Athletics Track: A professional-grade artificial grass pitch and eight-lane track for training, matches, and testing – the same surfaces used by Saracens and athletics clubs stonexstadium.com.

• Changing & Medical Facilities: Team locker rooms, medical treatment rooms and athlete support areas built to professional standards  stonexstadium.com.

• Performance Support Amenities: In addition to sports labs, the stadium offers lounges, café/restaurant spaces and adaptable event suites (e.g. the “100 Club”, Olympic Bar and Tulip Club) that serve educational and community functions stonexstadium.commdx.ac.uk.

 

 

Overall, Middlesex University’s Hendon campus combines comprehensive academic resources with industry-grade learning environments. Whether studying a BA in Fine Art or a BSc in Biomedical Science, students benefit from purpose‑built studios and labs, well‑equipped teaching spaces, and the vast collections of the Sheppard Library mdx.ac.uk mdx.ac.uk. This modern, positive environment has been repeatedly highlighted (for example, “some of the best creative facilities in the UK” are within The Grove atrium mdx.ac.uk) and aims to give all students the tools they need to build themselves towards succession.

I can testify from personal experience that The Middlesex University is a place where you can gain a premium education at an ordinary price. Filled with extraordinary individuals, including both fantastic teaching staff and students who are sure to become pioneers within their chosen fields.