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 '26-'27 (September to December 2026)

The Makerspace Semester A timetable will be in place from the week beginning 21st September 2026 and will run to the End of semester, 20th December 2026. 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:

  • Booked sessions
    • EMS402 – Mondays @ 3pm to 5pm & Tuesdays @ 2pm to 4pm
    • DEN212 – Tuesdays @ 11am tom 1pm & Thursdays @ 2pm to 4pm (from week 6 to 10 only)
    • EMS402 – Thursday and Fridays @ 9am to 1pm both days.
      • Week 12, extra sessions both days from 2pm to 6pm.
  • Open workshop sessions
    • Open workshop sessions have been made available during operating hours when booked sessions are not taking place. Please check the access timetable for details.
  • Makerspace orientations
    • Orientations (1hr session) for the workshop will take place at the following days / times:
      • Tuesdays at 9:30am & Wednesdays at 12pm
  • Machine shop inductions
    • Machine shop inductions (3hr session) will take place at the following days / times:
      • Mondays ay 10am and Fridays at 2pm

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

  • Makerspace Booking system

The Makerspace booking system is now in place for booking orientations and machine shop inductions. We have also added services for booking an project consultation with a Makerspace technician if you would like some support with your project work, as well as a service for booking a table for Society Workshop on Wednesday afternoons from 2pm to 5pm. Please consult the access and inductions page for more information.

Advance Notices

The Makerspace has no planned closures at this moment in time. Please check back soon.