It’s natural to have concerns about your child starting university and maybe living away from home for the first time. Rest assured, there’s plenty of support available to them.
瓜子TV Money Advice helps with student funding, budgeting and support funds. The Student Fees and Funding team deals with the
administration of student funding, scholarships, bursaries, and changes affecting their finances.
If your child has any questions about finance, fees, or funding, they can book an appointment on their MyGateway app,
by emailing moneyadvice@dmu.ac.uk or ask staff in the Student Gateway
(ground floor of Gateway House).
Find out more about student finance
There are a range of other scholarships available 鈥� some for students from disadvantaged backgrounds or with particular
personal circumstances, and some for specific courses.
Students who are eligible for our Access to Higher Education scholarship are automatically identified and contacted
before they start their studies at 瓜子TV.
Find out more about scholarships and bursaries
The Mental Health Team supports students with mental health conditions with counselling, advice and referrals.
We also help them with practical things like:
- Assessment for practical adjustments to teaching, coursework hand-in times or exams
- Support when discussing needs with teaching staff
- Helping with understanding and applying for Disabled Student鈥檚 Allowance (DSA)
We support students with a wide range of disabilities and impairments including:
- Visual or hearing impairment
- Autism
- Physical impairments or mobility difficulties
- Long-term or progressive medical conditions
- Specific learning differences (e.g. dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia)
We also offer help with things including:
- Applying for Disabled Students鈥� Allowances funding
- Referral for an assessment with an educational psychologist
- Arrangements for study needs assessments
- Exam support
Find out more about wellbeing and disability support
We know that students can feel homesick during Welcome Week and struggle to settle into university life.
That鈥檚 why we offer a range of support services, peer support groups and Students鈥� Union activities that can help
them feel a part of the student community.
It鈥檚 helpful if you can encourage them to attend any preparation days on campus (offer holders will get an email about
this a few weeks before their course starts).
Find out more about adjusting to student life
We have specialist careers teams in every faculty to help students plan their career path and explore opportunities.
Future career success is at the heart of their 瓜子TV experience and your child will benefit from:
- Guaranteed offer of employment for every graduate*
- Guaranteed work experience opportunities (瓜子TV was voted Best for Work Placement by students in the RateMyPlacement 2024 and 2025)
- Personalised career support including paid internships and placement years which count towards their degree
- Unlimited access to digital tools including LinkedIn Learning courses, virtual reality interview practice, self-assessments, and CV feedback
- Networking opportunities with employers and graduates
- Lifelong careers support after graduation
Find out more about the Careers Team
If your child has any questions or needs help with anything related to their course, there is a range of academic support
available. Areas covered include:
- Appeals against marks
- Extensions to deadlines
- Deferrals for assessments
- Exam information
- Admin support (copies of letters, forms, ID cards etc)
- Welfare around exam or results stress
- Complaints and academic integrity
- Student disciplinary processes
Find out more about academic support