Support for disabled students
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Tell us about an impairment, health condition or disability
Support for disabled students
If you are disabled, neurodivergent, have a long-term health condition, mental health condition, sensory or physical impairment, or specific learning difference, we encourage you to share this information with us. This helps us provide information, advice and guidance about support that may be relevant to your studies.
Examples may include:
- ADHD
- autism
- dyslexia, dyspraxia and other specific learning differences
- mental health conditions
- sensory impairments
- physical impairments
- long-term health conditions, such as asthma, diabetes, cancer, HIV or chronic fatigue syndrome.
If you are unsure whether the term disabled applies to you, you can still contact us for advice.
Tell us about your disability
You can share information about an impairment, health condition or disability when you apply to study at the University, or at any point during your studies.
Doing this as early as possible allows more time for advice, guidance and support arrangements to be considered where appropriate.
Support for your studies
Whether or not you have received support before, we can provide information, advice and guidance about:
- reasonable adjustments
- teaching, learning and assessment
- exam provisions
- Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA)
- support available through the University
The support or reasonable adjustments available will depend on your individual circumstances, your course and how your disability, health condition or difference affects your studies.
Before you apply
If you need support before making an application, for example to attend an Open Day or visit the campus, please contact the Admissions team.
Current students
If you are a current student and have questions about disability support, you can also contact Student Services.
Contact us if you have any questions
Student Hub, Charles Seale-Hayne Library, University of Plymouth, Drake Circus, Plymouth, PL4 8AA
Our opening times: Monday to Thursday 8:30–17:00, Friday 9:45–16:30
