Planning for your support needs
Before you apply
If you have a disability, specific learning difficulty or long term medical condition you should begin to think about and plan for your support at least one year before you intend to start your course. For most students this will involve applying for Disabled Students’ Allowances. Those who have personal care needs, or on going medical or mental health care needs will need to liaise with their local social services or medical/mental health services to ensure continuity of care. These needs will apply whichever university you attend and you should not delay making the necessary applications and arrangements until you have a confirmed place.
If you need advice on these arrangements you are invited to contact the Disability Centre at any time in the application process . You are also advised to attend one of the university Open Days.
When you have an offer of a place
Prospective students with disabilities
Once you have accepted and confirmed your offer of a place, it will assist the Disability & Dyslexia Centre to plan for your projected support needs when you arrive if you can complete and return a disability questionnaire.
If you have not already done this please complete our disability support assessment form below. You can do this online, or you can use one of the alternative formats to download and either e-mail or post your completed application. If you are unable to access any of the formats offered please contact the Disability & Dyslexia Centre.
Please note: if you are completing the online application form, you may be sent a checklist of any documents you will need to post separately as evidence of your disability or difficulty. These may include:
- letter of confirmation of Disabled Students' Allowances from your funding authority
- copy of your Assessment of Needs report
Prospective students with dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties
There is no need for dyslexic students to complete the questionnaire, although you should also apply for DSAs in advance of starting the course and make an appointment to see an adviser once registered on their course.
Assessment of disability support forms
Online assessment of disability support
Complete an online questionnaire to enable the Disability & Dyslexia Centre to assess what your support needs will be when you arrive at the university.
Alternative formats
MS Word format
Download the questionnaire in MS Word format, for word processing and e-mail submission.
PDF format
Download the questionnaire in PDF format, for hand-written submission by post.
