University Centre Birkenhead is our dedicated health and nursing education facility based at Marriss House, only a short commute from the city of Liverpool.
Site opening times
- 7.30am-6pm, Monday-Thursday, 7.30am-5pm Friday
- Closed weekends
Security
- Reception: 01244 513 880
Building codes
- HMA: Marriss House
What divisions study here?
- Faculty of Health, Medicine and Society – Pre-Registration Nursing, including Foundation Year
- Non-medical prescribing
Where to eat/hang out
As part of the University’s commitment to sustainability and reducing plastic packaging, we no longer offer single-use paper cups in our catering outlets: students can use a drop and swap scheme when purchasing hot drinks.
We take allergens seriously at the University, so please speak to one of our onsite catering team if you have specific dietary requirements, and we will be happy to cater for you.
- Coffee shop
- Floor 6
- Open: 8.30am-3.30pm
Come and join us at the Coffee Shop, relax with beautiful views overlooking Liverpool Bay. We serve Starbucks coffee as well as freshly made hot and cold sandwiches and confectionary. We also serve hot baked potatoes and our delicious soup of the day.
Student Common Room, HMA603
Where to study
- Library
- Ground floor
- Staffed hours: 9am-5pm Monday-Thursday, 9am-4pm Friday
As part of University Centre Birkenhead, the Marriss House Library provides specialist resources to support our health students and is just one of the many site libraries you will have access to as a University of Chester student.
The Marriss House Library is more than just books. We also have a range of study spaces and facilities available to support you. Printers, PCs and laptops are available to use or study tables are accessible if you prefer to work with pen and paper or bring in your own device and connect to our University WI-FI.
We offer a range of library development sessions throughout the year to help you engage with the vast resources we offer. These sessions are designed to support you through your academic studies. You can find out more about our upcoming events via our Portal pages.
You can also book a 1-2-1 appointment with our dedicated Academic Librarians to have a more in-depth discussion about how to make the best use of our resources.
You can find more information and make an appointment with our Academic Liaison Librarian team on our Moodle pages or get in touch via academiclibrarians@chester.ac.uk
Find out more about our drop-in and bookable study spaces.
Sports Facilities
- Active Zone, HMA009
- Open during building opening hours
Our Active Zone provides a space for you to be active and is completely free.
Help and Support
- Connect Hub
- HMA211
- Open: 9am-4.30pm, Monday-Thursday, 9am-3.30pm, Friday
The Connect Hub is a faculty-based service to help you navigate student life.
Based on the second floor, the Connect team will help answer any enquiry you might have, signposting where necessary and triaging for more comprehensive support.
Student Services
The teams within Student Services can help you with key areas which may be impacting your life or your student experience, including; Wellbeing, Mental Health and Counselling; Disability and Inclusion; Financial Support; Student Safety; SVLO (Sexual Violence Liaison Officer Service).
To help us understand the support you need, booking an appointment with one of our services will require you to have a quick phone call with a member of the Helpdesk team to talk through your situation.
We know asking for help can sometimes be difficult, and the situations you want to discuss can be very personal. However, please be assured we’re here to help and by giving us as much information as possible, we can make sure you get the support you need as quickly as possible.
Student Services are available 9am–5pm Monday to Thursday and 9am–4pm on Fridays.
To access Student Services, you can:
- Email: studentservices@chester.ac.uk
- Telephone: 01244 511550
Our Student Assistance Programme is extra support available to all students, alongside what the University already offers. You can get free, confidential help from a counsellor 24/7, every day of the year – just call 0800 028 3766.
Academic Skills (ASk)
Whatever your programme or year of study, or educational background, the Academic Skills team are here to give you friendly, flexible support to build confidence in your skills. Click here to find out more.
Chaplaincy
Our multi-faith Chaplaincy team is based in the Community Hub (next door to Binks building a Exton Park) but we offer support to students across all our university sites. Our team is here to support all students, whatever your religion or beliefs may be.
Chaplains are available to offer pastoral, spiritual and religious support and are always ready to help you and offer a listening ear. We also have a wider team of Associate Chaplains from various religious communities. To contact us or book a time with a chaplain please email chaplaincy@chester.ac.uk. You can also Follow us on Instagram to find out more about Chaplaincy and keep up to date with our events and activities.
At UCB the Muslim Prayer Room, with washing facilities, is on the ground floor in room HMA 014. There are also Muslim Prayer Rooms available across our sites, including washing facilities, and you can find out more about our Prayer Rooms here.
CSU
The easiest way to find out what CSU have to offer is to check out our website: www.chestersu.com.
We are physically located at Exton Park – but by being a student at the University of Chester, you are automatically a member of the Students’ Union, so you can get access to our services regardless of what centre you study at.
So, you may be thinking to yourself, what does a Students’ Union actually do? Well, we exist for the sole purpose of helping students love their student life. We do this in a number of ways, through various services:
- Voice – represent your views on student experience
- Opportunities – join a society and run events!
- Democracy – become one of our officers
- Advice – seek free and independent advice
