Located at the heart of the DMU campus, the Queen’s Building is a vibrant centre for students in Engineering, Media, Visual Effects, and Music. This dynamic space brings together creativity and technology under one roof, offering students access to cutting-edge facilities and expert technical support.
Explore a wide range of specialised labs and studios designed to support hands-on learning, research, and industry-ready skills:
Electrical and Electronic Labs
From embedded systems to smart grids and communication engineering, these labs are fully equipped for experimentation in areas like digital electronics, microprocessors, and control systems.
Mechanical Labs
Focused on thermofluids, solid mechanics, and dynamics, these labs also house machine tools for the manufacture of student-designed components.
Robotics Lab
Get hands-on with advanced robotic arms such as Dobot Magician, Franka Emika, and UR5, alongside mobile robots like Turtlebot—perfect for exploring automation and industrial robotics.
Media Studios
Industry-standard television, radio, music, and audio recording studios are available, supported by experienced Technical Instructors to help bring your creative projects to life.
Music Studios
Access professional-grade equipment and software including SSL and Yamaha mixing desks, Dolby Atmos suites, and digital audio workstations like Pro Tools, Logic Pro, and Ableton Live.
Visual Effects Studios
Work in motion-capture studios and HD TV studios with green screens and virtual set capabilities—ideal for 3D modelling, audio-visual production, and innovative storytelling.
The Queen’s Building is more than just a space—we encourage cross-course collaboration and flexible, inclusive learning, which helps prepare you for high-skill roles in rapidly evolving industries.