Prospective SA Students
Special Arrangements (SA) may be available for dyslexic, disabled or injured students, as well as students with mental health issues.
How does it work?
- Contact Learning Success for an appointment
- Meet with Learning Success staff
- Learning Success informs Exams Office of any SA provisions
- SA student submits form to Exams Office with exam module codes
- Exams Office arrange alternative venue where invigilators are aware of SA
Please be aware that you will be required to submit any current certification to Learning Success immediately. Students who believe they may be dyslexic or have another learning difficulty should be aware that a full assessment takes a number of weeks. If you do not apply for special exam arrangements at least a month before your exam takes place, you may not get them.
Mental Health Conditions
If you have a diagnosed mental health difficulty and would like to discuss possible adjustments around your exams, please contact Scott Dawson at Learning Success (see contact details on right).
You wll be required to bring a letter from either your GP or consultant confirming your disability in order for appropriate adjustments to be put in place.
Scott will also be able to talk to you about other adjustments and support opportunities available to you.