Subjects A-B

Subjects C-E

Subjects F-G

Subjects H-M

Subjects N-T

Subjects U-Z

Subjects A-C

Subjects D-G

Subjects H-P

Subjects Q-Z

Projects in progress

The University of Reading has a proven track record of creating excellent teaching and research facilities. Over recent years, we have made significant investments into the provision of first-class facilities, including student accommodation and contemporary teaching spaces.

The 2026: TRANSFORM programme will see a further £200 million invested into the improvement of our campus sites.

Many of these projects stem directly from student feedback, such as the need for more study space and better technical resources. Other key initiatives address the importance of sustainability, with projects focusing on energy efficiency and the reduction of our carbon emissions.

While these plans focus on our long-term ambitions, we will be taking great care to minimise the risk of disruption for students currently studying at the University.

library refurbishment

To a university student, a library becomes more than an ordinary building. Libraries are integral to the student journey, helping to stimulate learning and development.

This is why we are investing over £40 million into the modernisation of our Library. We want the Library to be a vibrant focal point of our Whiteknights campus. The project began in summer 2016 and is scheduled for completion mid-2019.

The biggest improvements focus on increasing space for individual and group study, introducing a more efficient system for borrowing and returning books, improving access throughout the building, and reducing our energy usage and carbon emissions.

This project continues the modernisation that was carried out across 2013-14, which involved the refurbishment of study spaces and furniture on the second to fifth floors. Now, we are giving the ground and first floors major upgrades, as well as making further improvements to all floors.

Key Improvements

Addition of 200 extra seats to help ease overcrowding.
Extra space to meet growing demand for group study
New automated service to make borrowing and returning books quicker and easier.
Bigger lifts and better access for wheelchair users
Improved security
Sustainable materials will cut energy usage by 40% and carbon emissions by 30% while creating a more comfortable space in which to study
Expansion to Library café, including new outdoor dining area.

Additional details and latest news can be found at our dedicated project website: www.reading.ac.uk/library/refurb

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Health & Life Sciences Building

We have seen a lot of growth within our Life Sciences faculty over recent times – for instance, our School of Biological Sciences has attracted larger numbers of students over the past few years.

We need to upgrade our facilities -to match this demand. An investment of over £55 million is proposed to reconfigure our teaching space.

Work is anticipated to begin in 2017, with completion expected in 2019 (subject to planning permission).

The School of Biological Sciences is currently scattered across different parts of the University. The Health & Life Sciences project aims to consolidate the School into a new purpose-built facility within our Life Sciences zone.

The AMS Tower along with the Engineering, Knight and Harborne Buildings will be demolished over the course of this project. The Engineering Building will be demolished first to make room for the new Health & Life Sciences site. Once the new building is occupied, the AMS Tower, Knight and Harborne Buildings will be demolished at a later date.

In doing this, the University can upgrade our Life Sciences facilities whilst reducing unnecessary space and improving the efficiency of the Faculty.

Key Features

A range of teaching laboratories and seminar rooms
A bio-resource unit (BRU)
Research laboratories and write-up areas
New location for the Cole Museum of Zoology
New cafe

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Conceptual graphic for 3sixty development

3sixty refurbishment

The 3sixty nightclub is at the heart of our Students’ Union – it’s where our students come together for club nights, special events and more, with maybe a drink or two thrown into the mix.

We are investing almost £2.9m into improving the club’s facilities, with upgrades set to improve audio and visual equipment, accessibility, general facilities and décor.

The project has been developed by Reading University Students’ Union (RUSU), who have involved students in the designing of the project from its beginning. Work is due to start in late March, after the end of the spring term, and is due for completion by the start of the next academic year.

3Sixty will close during the refurbishment, but other RUSU venues, including Mojo's Bar, Café Mondial and Monterey Lounge will remain open, and the nightclub will continue to run on Wednesdays and Saturdays with these rooms still open. There will still be plenty of activities taking place at these locations over the summer – check the RUSU’s events page and 2018 events calendar for full details.

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library refurbishment

Health & Life Sciences Building

3sixty refurbishment

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