Disclose as disabled in your application

You may find it helpful to start by looking at our general guidance on submitting an application.

When you apply to the University through UCAS you will have the opportunity to disclose that you have an impairment or medical condition.

The information that you provide at this stage will not be taken into account when making your academic offer. You are strongly encouraged to disclose at the application stage so that we can make sure you have support in place before you start your course.

This information helps us to provide appropriate guidance and support to help you access your studies and make sure you receive correct advice about how your needs can be met.

Once you disclose an impairment or medical condition on your application form, the University receives this information and automatically sends you an Access and Support Needs Questionnaire via the UWE Welcome Portal (login required).

You can complete the questionnaire online or you may request this in another format if you prefer by emailing disapp@uwe.ac.uk. The questionnaire is designed to help us work out what information and advice you will need in order to apply for the right funding, as well as any support, equipment and adjustments that you need set up for when you arrive. Please ensure you engage with this process and any follow up contact. Failure to do so may mean delays in meeting your needs.

The information that you provide at this stage will not be taken into account when making your academic offer. For further information please see our Admissions Policy (PDF).

UCAS Code G

If you disclose UCAS Code G (Specific Learning Difficulty such as dyslexia) you will not be sent a questionnaire to complete, we will contact you instead with information about your next steps.

If you have disclosed UCAS Code G but you have an additional or different impairment, including autism, please contact the UWE Bristol Admissions team and they will be able to send you the Access and Support Needs Questionnaire directly.

Once we have received your completed questionnaire, we may:

• send you some information
• offer you a telephone or in-person appointment with a Disability Adviser.

If we write to you inviting you to meet or speak with us, without your ongoing engagement (such as attending an online or face to face meeting) we will be unable to offer you the appropriate guidance and support to help you access your studies. 

For next steps and for further information you can visit our disability support guide.

Disability support guide