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  • Location: Seaside, City, Rural

Student support

We have an outstanding reputation for student satisfaction and retention, and one of the key underlying factors is the excellence of our support services.

Academic Support  

  • The Support and Information Zone is your go-to place for any issues or support.
  • Learning support department for students with learning differences.
  • Library resources: access to physical and online library materials, including e-books and journals.
  • The academic skills adviser provides workshops, one-on-one tutorials, and online resources to improve writing, referencing, presentations, research, and more.

Health and wellbeing support

  • Dedicated health and wellbeing team of experienced professionals in nursing, mental health, student wellbeing and counselling.
  • Drop-ins and bookable appointments with nurse health advisors.
  • Qualified mental health advisors offering advice to students with diagnosed mental health conditions, as well as those experiencing stress, low mood, anxiety and difficulty coping.
  • Student wellbeing advisors offering a friendly and confidential service for students with concerns regarding friends, family or other students, academic issues, stress, anxiety, accommodation, homesickness, bullying and harassment.
  • Wellbeing counsellors offering a solution-focused approach to enable you to find a way forward whilst completing your studies.
  • Mental health first aiders throughout campus.

Disability support team

  • Disability advisor supports learning needs of students with disabilities or medical conditions.
  • Dyslexia and dyspraxia advisor offers initial screening for dyslexia, dyspraxia and other specific learning difficulties, and assists students with obtaining full educational psychology reports.
  • Sensory advisor help students with vision and/or hearing impairments to access course materials in alternative formats and access assistive technology.
  • Note-takers, readers, communicators, signers and non-medical helpers/mentors can also be provided.

Support groups

  • ADHD Support Group
  • Autism Support Group
  • International Student Support Group
  • LGBTQIA+ Support Group
  • Men's Peer Network
  • Weekly Pause

Social support

  • A range of clubs and societies to help you meet like-minded people.
  • Tailored resources for international students, LGBTQ+ students, care leavers and students with specific learning disabilities or difficulties.
  • Financial support 
  • Experienced money advisers for financial advice.
  • Bursaries and grants available to care-experienced students and those eligible for free school meals.
  • Subject-specific funding with grants and bursaries for certain courses.
  • Gifted Athlete Support Programme to help students compete at the highest level of their sport.

Accommodation services

  • Adapted and priority accommodation for students with physical disabilities and/or medical conditions.
  • Accommodation staff available 24/7 during licence agreement period.

Careers guidance

  • Support in finding work or postgraduate study, going freelance or starting a business, and exploring careers and writing CVs.
  • Careers fairs to connect students with potential employers.