COVID-19 Frequently asked questions

All of the university’s campuses are currently closed to students and visitors and will remain so for the rest of the 2019-20 academic year. Teaching programmes are being supported by remote learning with assessments moved online. All current students will be able to graduate or progress to the next level of study subject to meeting the required academic standards.

Our summer ceremonies have been postponed and will be combined with our winter ceremonies scheduled for February 2021.

We are planning for the controlled reopening of all our campuses for the start of the 2020-21 academic year on Monday 28 September, with teaching beginning from Monday 5 October 2020. This is with the exception of some courses in the schools of Education and Health Sciences where there is an earlier start date. 

We will be doing everything reasonably possible to ensure that our campuses and facilities are safe for our students and staff and comply with official guidance.

Each of our students will need to make this decision based on their own personal circumstances. There is a range of support available from both the university and the Students’ Union when considering accommodation options.

No. In order to facilitate social distancing we will need to limit the numbers of students and staff needing to be on campus at any one time. This means that some teaching, such as large classroom-based sessions, such as lectures, will need to continue to be delivered online. The balance of on-campus and remote learning will differ from programme to programme.

All students should be able to book one-to-one sessions with their tutors, including face-to-face in spaces that enable social distancing to be maintained.

The way in which facilities and services (including libraries, student services and catering outlets) are physically accessed will comply with official guidance as it continues to emerge. Students will of course be able to continue to access our extensive online resources. We are continuing to enhance the online library collection with an increased selection of ebooks. Library staff will continue to support student learning.

Further information on the availability and management of placements will be provided over the coming months to ensure all arrangements are informed by the latest government advice.

Student societies will be running in a manner that reflects the relevant government advice at that time.