Studying and training from a rented room
If you are studying, training or doing coursework alongside work, a little set-up makes a rented room a good place to concentrate.
Set up your space
- Use a small desk or table with a decent chair and good light.
- Keep study things in one place, so your room still feels like somewhere to rest.
Quiet and routine
- Tell housemates when you have exams or deadlines and agree quiet times; see noise in a shared house.
- Keep a regular routine and take breaks away from the screen. If you work shifts, see shift work in a shared house.
Starting an apprenticeship away from home? See renting a room as an apprentice.
Studying at college or university? See renting a room as a college or university student.
Internet
Check the internet when you view and test video calls early. See working from home in a rented room for more on setting up.
This is general information, not advice. See how renting with us works.
Common questions
Can I study in my room in a shared house?
Yes, many people do. A small desk, good light and agreed quiet times help a lot.
What if housemates are noisy when I need to study?
Raise it kindly and early, suggest quiet hours that suit everyone, and use headphones or a library for important sessions.
Will the broadband cope with online courses?
Ask about the internet when you view, and test it for video calls early on rather than before an exam or assessment.