Disabilities and/or special educational needs

If you have a disability, neurodiverse, mental or long-term health condition, or a specific learning difference that may impact your studies, the Disability & Learning Support Service (DLSS) is here to discuss your support needs. They can help put in place a Schedule of Adjustments.

A Schedule of Adjustments lists modifications to your studies that support your full participation in teaching and learning. It's part of your student record, allowing teaching and supporting staff to take your needs into account without seeing the details of your circumstances.

If you have/had learning adjustments in school, they do not automatically get transferred to the University when you join us. To put a Schedule of Adjustments in place, you should make an appointment with the Disability and Learning Support Service (DLSS). You can also ask the Service for any advice or guidance before you join the University. 
 

Physical accessibility

Our 30 Buccleuch Place and 31 Buccleuch Place locations, where academic offers are situated, are unfortunately not fully accessible. There are steps to the entrances and stairs (no lift) between floors.

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If you would like to meet with any of our academic staff, we can certainly arrange this in more accessible locations or online. Please inform us of any accessibility requests, and we will do our very best to accommodate your needs.

Our 13-15 South College Street location is fully accessible. There is a lift and there are accessible toilets on every floor except Floor 3. 

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In-person teaching and exams

You are expected to attend your lectures in-person as much as possible. We use in-person examinations for all undergraduate courses for our examination diets, including resits. If you have concerns about examinations in relation to your disability or needs, the Disability and Learning Support Service will be able to advise on your options.