The Makerspace

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Welcome to The Makerspace

Welcome to The Makerspace website, here you'll be able to find information on The Makerspace, such as staff, facilities and access. If you can’t find what you’re looking for, or need to contact us via the Makerspace email address:  makerspace@qmul.ac.uk

What is The Makerspace?

The Makerspace is an open access workshop for all SEMS students and staff. It operates under the same umbrella as the Mechanical Workshop and the Whitehead Aerospace Laboratory.

It is, as the name implies a space where you can make things, this might be prototyping, model making, jigs / fixtures or any kind of practical artifact as part of your degree. We do also support working on your own personal projects (subject to terms).

Our primary aim in The Makerspace is to give students the practical, and creative skills they will require to be effective engineers.

So please come join us and lets get making!

Makerspace Notices

Ongoing Notices

  • Access Timetable - Semester A '25-'26 (changes)

The New Makerspace access timetable will be in adjusted from the week beginning 8th September 2025.

Please find a copy on display on both the Makerspace workshop and office doors. Digital versions are available for download via the Makerspace website.

Changes include:

  • Reserved Practical sessions (Timetabled)
    • The workshop will be reserved for timetabled users on the following days / times due to scheduled practical sessions:
      • EMS403U – Mondays from 3pm to 5pm & 2pm to 4pm.
      • DEN212 – Tuesdays from 11am to 1pm
      • EMS402U – Thursdays and Fridays from 9am to 1pm.
  • Makerspace orientations
    • Orientations (1hr session) for the workshop will take place at the following days / times:
      •  Tuesdays at 9:30am & Thursdays and Fridays at 3pm.
  • Machine shop inductions
    • Machine shop inductions (3hr session) will take place at the following days / times:
      • Mondays at 10am and Wednesdays at 2pm.

The access timetable is subject to change keep an eye out for any announcements here on the Makerspace website. Please speak with a member of the Makerspace technical team if you require assistance or need support with the new access timetable.

Advance Notices

  • The Makerspace will be closed to workshop users on the following dates:

    • Monday 3rd November to Friday 7th November (Week 7)

      • Due to Makerspace staff taking part in an external training session and annual leave commitments.
      • Makerspace services will be impacted. Any requests sent during this time will be picked up on the week beginning Monday 10th November
      • All scheduled sessions (orientations and inductions) will be suspended for this week.

Apologies for the inconvenience caused. Please speak with a member of the Makerspace technical team or the Mechanical Workshop team, if you require assistance or need support during these times.