Student Support Team

We help students deal with issues or challenges which may impact on their studies or personal lives

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Get support

We encourage you to make contact with us for support. If you need to speak to someone face to face this can be arranged by appointment.
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Support guides

Guidance on managing anxiety and stress, staying on your course, dealing with conflict in student accommodation, and more...
Support guides Stay on your course guides

Support we offer

We offer support for a wide range of issues, including

  • Staying on course with your studies
  • Switching to a different course
  • Managing stress
  • Difficulties with anxiety and/or depression
  • Issues with flatmates/accommodation
  • Homesickness
  • Personal difficulties
  • Gender based violence

The Student Support team aims to offer the appropriate support for all students. If required, we will refer you to any specialist help within the University or externally.

Students not currently resident within the UK and requiring mental health assistance are advised to contact local mental health resources or services within your country as we won’t be able to refer you to those services.

Urgent out-of-hours support

  • Campus Security emergencies: +44 (0)1382 384141
  • Campus Security office: +44 (0)1382 385850
  • Residences (Sanctuary) 24 hour emergency repairs and security: +44 (0)7776 298 696
  • Emergency Services (Police, Fire, Ambulance): 999
  • NHS 24 (Doctor): 111
  • Police Scotland (non-emergency): 101
  • Samaritans: 116 123
  • Breathing Space: +44 (0)800 83 85 87