Introduction
Higher education (HE) is learning after age 18 at universities and other colleges. It includes degrees, professional qualifications and more.
This is an option that some consider straight away, and others choose to delay. There is also an option of achieving HE qualifications through degree apprenticeships. Different post-sixteen and post-eighteen pathways may ask for different entry requirements depending on the course and/or college.
Some people take a gap year. They might work, volunteer or travel during this time.
Many students move away for university. This means managing food, money, health, and accommodation. Some choose a university in a county next door and travel each day. Some choose a university that offers courses run with colleges in Somerset. Others choose distance learning where they can both live and work in their home and use the internet to take part in learning.
At university, your EHC Plan won’t apply. You need to talk to your university about support for your needs.
Local University Support
Each university has Learning Support offer for students with different needs. Their team can help if you have a learning difficulty, disability, medical condition, or language need. This can include for example specialist academic support, study centres, sensory rooms, and support applying for Disabled Student’s Allowance. Find out more about the support at universities closest to Somerset.
- University Centre Somerset – additional learning support
- UWE Bristol – get help if you are disabled
- University of Bristol – disability support
- University of Bath – getting support if you have a disability
- Bath Spa University – student wellbeing services: disability
- Bournemouth University – disability and additional learning support
- University of Exeter – students with disabilities
- University of Plymouth – reasonable adjustments