University College Birmingham has developed a system of diagnostics and referral to enable students with differing needs (disabilities/learning difficulties) to make informed choices about a proposed course.
We will provide you with an honest assessment of how suitable a particular course might be for you including how easily you would be able to cope with University College Birmingham’s buildings and details of specialised facilities (including student residential accommodation) and staff appropriate to your needs. We will also assist in the identification of specialist equipment required to support your learning.
You are encouraged to identify your own particular requirements in your application or by speaking, confidentially, to your interviewer. If we are to offer appropriate support, it is important that we are made aware of your needs at the earliest opportunity. This will help you adjust quickly to life at University College Birmingham.
We will endeavour to make any reasonable adjustments to our facilities and/or procedures to help you to successfully follow a course. Our ability to carry out such adjustments will depend on their practicability, available resources (including grants from other organisations) and the degree of disruption which may be caused.
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Technology and equipment available
We understand the importance that technology may have to support and assist students with disabilities throughout their studies.
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Assessment and examination arrangements
If you let us know about your specific requirements, we will liaise with examining/validating bodies on your behalf.
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Disability Statement
We recognise the importance of providing all of our students, both Higher Education and Further Education, with high quality tuition and support.
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Physical access to our campuses
University College Birmingham is committed to further improving physical access to our campuses and facilities.
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Funding
The support you get is based on individual needs rather than income and is a non-repayable source of funding.
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Disability support for college students
We offer a variety of support for our college students to help you succeed in your studies, including transition support and assistance in class. All s…
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Disability support
We are committed to providing an inclusive learning environment, and our disability support team are here to advise and provide assistance throughout your studies.
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