Admissions and disability

Anglia Ruskin University welcomes applicants who require support to access higher education studies because of a physical or sensory impairment, specific learning difficulty, medical condition, mental health difficulty or other long-term condition. We treat applicants who need support the same as all other prospective students, whilst recognising that additional support and adjustments may be needed.

Disability support
If you are disabled or have a specific learning difficulty (for example, dyslexia, dyspraxia or Asperger syndrome) or other condition, difficulty or impairment, the Study Support Service can help you with information, advice and support.

Initial contact with you
If you declare a disability on your application form the Study Support Service will contact you by email when you are made an offer. We will introduce ourselves and ask you for more details of your support requirements. We will also ask you for evidence of your disability. This evidence will vary according to your circumstances. It might include medical evidence from a GP or consultant. For a specific learning difficulty, it will be a recent report from an Educational Psychologist or other suitably qualified person. We can provide you with help and advice about appropriate evidence if you are unsure. The information you provide will help us work with you to ensure the arrangements you need are in place as soon as possible.

If you would prefer to contact an adviser from the Study Support Service before you receive an offer you can email us at: studysupport@anglia.ac.uk

Open days and interviews
If you plan to attend an open day or interview at Anglia Ruskin University and would like to speak to a study support adviser while you are here, please contact us at: studysupport@anglia.ac.uk

If you choose not to disclose a disability on your UCAS/application form we encourage you to contact the Study Support Service as soon as possible to avoid delays in arranging the support you need.



Guidance, and more about how we can support you:

• How the Study Support Service can help
• Frequently asked questions for prospective students with learning difficulties (e.g. dyslexia, dyspraxia)
• Additional Information for students new to Anglia Ruskin University in 2012/13
• Counselling and Wellbeing - supporting students with mental health difficulties

If you're applying to study with us and would like to disclosure a learning difficulty or disability to ensure you get the necessary support, please complete our Self-Assessment form (below) and return it to the email address detailed on the form. You'll require Microsoft Word (or similar) to complete the form. If you need assistance with completing the form, please contact us and we'll be happy to help.

Needs assessments

If you are eligible for Disabled Students? Allowances (DSA) you will be referred for a needs assessment at an approved assessment centre. There is an approved assessment centre at Anglia Ruskin University. It provides assessments across East Anglia. Contact the Anglia Assessment Centre. Alternatively, you can search for an approved centre.

Further information about DSAs:

• Directgov: Disabled Students' Allowances (DSAs)
• DSAs frequently asked questions
• DSA funding providers

Study skills support available to all students.

Contacting us

We've Study Support Advisers on our Cambridge, Chelmsford, Fulbourn and Peterborough campuses who can assist with any queries you may have.

• Contact a Study Support Adviser

We're committed to identifying and acting on situations where we can improve our environment to encourage more students with individual needs to study successfully at our University.