Help and support

Whether you need support with your mental health, finances, studies, disability-related requirements, careers planning, accommodation or everyday student life, specialist teams are available to help you.

What support is available?

firstpoint

Most student support services can be accessed through firstpoint, based in the Peirson Study and Guidance Centre on St John's Campus.

firstpoint provides advice, guidance and referrals for:

• Money and finance
• Counselling, mental health and personal problems
• Student support and wellbeing
• Disability support
• Careers, employability and further study
• Study abroad
• Study skills
• Multi-faith chaplaincy

Academic support

Library Services

Library Services offer support with academic research, accessing resources, referencing and more.  

Centre for Academic English and Skills

The Centre for Academic English and Skills can help you to improve your academic English. 

Writers in residence

Get support from published writers in improving your writing, editing and time management skills 

Careers and future opportunities

Careers and Employability Service

Plan your career, build skills and find opportunities with our Careers and Employability Service 

Work placement support

A work placement gives you the opportunity to gain experience in a professional environment as part of your studies. 

Earn as you learn

There are so many opportunities to earn some money alongside your studies and to build your C.V.  

Find a course

Search for your perfect course 

Open Days

Explore our campuses and talk to current students 

Graduate stories

Inspiring stories from our alumni