The University's Counselling Service provides free counselling to students on a range of personal or study-related problems. Counselling provides a safe and confidential environment for you to gain a clearer understanding of your problems and explore appropriate coping strategies and courses of action. Even if you decide not to seek counselling, make sure you don't try to cope on your own. Talk to your family or friends, your doctor, the Student Union Advisory Service or to a Student Adviser in the Faculty Office . For advice on a range of study-related and personal issues, visit the Student Union Advisory Service .
All enquiries are free and confidential and appointments can generally be made on the same day.
The Student Union Advisory Service also has a range of comprehensive guides on common student problems such as assessment issues, discipline hearings, sexual harassment, Special Consideration and Unsatisfactory Progress Committees. Certain physical or mental health conditions can have a significant impact on your ability to study. Staff in the DLU can assist in identifying support requirements and liaising with University staff to facilitate your access to and participation in academic life. To receive this support, you will need to register with the DLU, which involves attending an interview and providing medical documentation which outlines the impact of your condition on your ability to study. To ensure that your ability to undertake an exam is not unfairly hampered by a physical or mental health condition, alternative examination arrangements can be organised.