Disability support for postgraduate research (PGR) students

Find dedicated resources, information and support for disabled PGR students.

Accessing disability support as a PGR student

In many cases, accessing disability support as a PGR student is no different than for other students. However, due to the distinct nature of being a research student, some issues are different or may require more consideration.

How to access support

Disabled PGR Group Mentoring Programme

The Disabled PGR Group Mentoring Programme is a series of workshops open to PGRs, with guest speakers, networking opportunities and many useful resources.

Workshops for disabled PGRs
 

Case studies

Read anonymised case studies of disabled PGRs and examples of how they were supported by the University. 

Read disabled PGR case studies
 

International PGRs

Find answers to common reasons why international students may not access DDSS support, and see how we can support you if you have, or think you may have, a disability.

International PGR disability support