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Advice

How to Use UCAS Extra

UCAS Extra is another chance for you to gain a place at a university. Applications to UCAS Extra open on 25th February and run until 4th July 2022. You will be eligible to use UCAS Extra if you meet all of the following criteria : You used all five choices

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Support

Student Support at Newman University by Student Jess

Check out Jess’ blog about the student support available at Newman University… Newman University is the gold standard for student support, with specialist teams attending to the needs of all students. Whether you are a mature student, a carer, identify as LGBTQ+, have a disability, specific learning difference, or long-term

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Outside student support
Real student stories

Attending Newman University with a Chronic Illness

I have M.E/CFS, Fibromyalgia, Occipital Neuralgia, a cyst on my brain and a brain tumour. I have been chronically ill since the age of 14, in 2014 I caught and subsequently became ill with glandular fever. Glandular fever, also known as the kissing disease, mononucleosis, or ‘yuppie’ flu is a

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Student Jessica Muxlow
Current students

Attending a disability-friendly university

Attending a disability friendly university is integral to a positive university experience for disabled students. Newman University is one of the few universities in the UK with special adaptations on campus to accommodate disabled individuals. As a disabled person myself, I use a wheelchair and I am supported by a

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Health and wellbeing

How we look after our Newman University applicants

At Newman University, we provide a great range of developmental and supportive services for our students. Whether you want advice about how to plan your finances as a student, disability-related support or information on how to enhance your study skills – we try our best to help you take care

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Current students

How we look after you

At Newman University, we provide a great range of development and support facilities for our students. Whether you want academic, money management, LGBTQ+ support or anything else – we try our best to help take care of your wellbeing. All of our services are operating remotely, with some on-campus appointments

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Advice

A parent’s guide to university

UCAS? Personal Statements? Maintenance loan? Clearing? As a parent/guardian of a child applying to university, there are so many new terms to get used to. So, below we have compiled a list of some key links and resources where you’ll be able to find accurate and up-to-date information. UCAS (University

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