Portland Square Building
Offering modern, multi-purpose facilities in the heart of campus
Portland Square Building is a versatile and modern educational facility that is home to a number of laboratories, teaching and research facilities and lecture theatres.
Located in the heart of our
city-centre campus
, the building is a hub for teaching and learning across multiple disciplines. It's also home to
Portland's Pizzeria
, a cafe serving delicious 10 inch pizzas.
Our state-of-the-art facilities and equipment will help students maximise their potential and develop their core skills, ready to embark on a range of exciting and rewarding careers.
Outstanding facilities to support your learning
Crime suite
A state-of-the-art crime, interview and simulated policing suite, providing students with an immersive learning experience
Simulated Dental Learning Environment (SDLE)
Offering dental students the chance to learn and experience all aspects of providing dental care in a safe, controlled environment
Life Sciences Resource Centre
An outstanding teaching and learning facility for healthcare professionals, offering facilities including anatomage tables, molecular and anatomical models and medical imaging
Clinical Physiology Laboratory
A specialised laboratory for assessing cardiac physiology
Babylab
A research lab for the cognitive psychology of child development
The Portland Square Building is located on North Hill in the heart of Plymouth city centre.
Address:
University of Plymouth,
Portland Square Building,
Drake Circus,
Plymouth,
Devon,
PL4 8AA
University of Plymouth,
Portland Square Building,
Drake Circus,
Plymouth,
Devon,
PL4 8AA
The University is committed to discouraging the use of private cars, however, it continues to permit very limited car parking on campus for staff and visitors who hold a blue badge.
Only students with mobility impairment will normally be permitted to park on the
Plymouth campus
.
The University operates a Parking Charge Notice (PCN) enforcement system to assist in maintaining an orderly and safe parking facility on its campus. The enforcement system is managed and operated in partnership with First parking LLP and the security department at the University.
Alternative parking can be found in Drake Circus shopping mall and the Regent Street car park nearby. Charges apply.
If we are experiencing technical difficulties with any of our University of Plymouth lifts, you will be able to check their status and find more information about them on our lift status page.
If you wish to report an issue with a lift that is not listed, please get in touch with us on +44 1752 588588 or email us at estateshelp@plymouth.ac.uk.
If you wish to report an issue with a lift that is not listed, please get in touch with us on +44 1752 588588 or email us at estateshelp@plymouth.ac.uk.