Gypsy, Traveller, Roma, Showmen and Boater Students

We strive to create a welcoming, inclusive and supportive environment where all students can thrive both personally and in their education. To ensure this we have signed up to the GRTSB into HE pledge. Our commitment is outlined in the video and points below:

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• Provide advice and support before and during your studies by contacting [email protected]
• Empower you to share your background with us, which can help the university
  to support you into and whilst at university
• Offer a priority appointment with the Employability Service within 6 weeks of
  your course start date. You can also access this service before you start your
  course, by contacting [email protected]
• Provide guaranteed appointments with the Wellbeing Service within the first
  month of your course start date, covering information about support with
  study skills, libraries and disability and inclusion
• Give advice from our accommodation team including the option of
  accommodation for 52 weeks of the year
• Celebrate cultural events for your communities and encourage you to help us
  do so
• Share success stories of our students and staff
• Listen and learn from your experiences and challenges so we can initiate
  positive change where identified
• Stand up to discrimination, prejudice and abuse which is not tolerated at the
  University, if you or others experience this, please inform us via our report and
  support platform

Study locations

We have lots of location options for studying with us, with multiple campuses in the UK, so you can easily commute to us. We also have the option to study remotely via ULaw Online.

With CampuSwitch, you can start your course at one campus, then apply to move to another to continue and complete your studies.

Studying

We have many digital systems that you will use whilst studying with us, here you will find our central hub of guides and resources.We have a digital hardship fund to help towards the costs of buying essential IT equipment, if you study with us, check if you are eligible.

We appreciate that some circumstances may impact your ability to sit assessments as scheduled, home students can refer to our Extension, Deferrals and Mitigating Circumstances Policy in this instance.

Wellbeing

Our dedicated Wellbeing teams are there to support you if you need advice or guidance. Our wellbeing teams have details of GRTSB local organisations to our campuses if you would like to be put in touch.

We have a Student Assistance Programme where you can access 24/7 support, counselling services in different languages and with counsellors from a range of cultural backgrounds, and other wellbeing resources.

Current students can contact the Wellbeing Team - simply complete our referral form selecting "Student Wellbeing" as your enquiry type for further information on our support.

If you are a prospective student and would like to speak to us before you apply, contact the Wellbeing team at your intended campus of study for further information on our support. You can email them at wellbeing-*your campus*@law.ac.uk. For example, if you are studying at Bristol email [email protected].