Before you arrive at university
Admission to the University is done entirely on academic criteria and a declaration of mental illness will not negatively affect your application. An early declaration and conversation with us will make it more likely that you will be successful as it will allow us to begin putting support in place for you at an early stage.
There are many practical steps we can take to assist you before the academic year begins including outlining the types of support we will be able to provide and the process for accessing this support and visiting the University in the quieter summer months.
We will also be able to explore the realities of University life with you so you can have some planned strategies in place to help with the transition to university.
Experience shows that those students who seek support have a more positive experience of university and are far more likely to stay well and succeed academically, than those who don't. If you have an existing mental illness and are coming to study with us in the future please contact the Student Wellbeing Service on 01332 593000 or studentmentalhealth@derby.ac.uk
You may also find it useful to view the pre-entry information website which we created to help prepare students for going to university.
