We'll cover everything from the very first steps of application right through to your child's time studying with us.
Preparing for university
Take a look at our guidance for helping your child prepare for their first step into higher education.Starting University
Is your child about to start university? Jump into our advice about their next big step.Support at university
Find helpful advice about supporting your child at university. You can also take a look at the student support we provide.Key university dates
Check out our handy timeline featuring all the key dates along way to applying for university.
Preparing for university
The very first step for anyone attending university is deciding what you want to study. This decision can be much easier for some people than it does others - and that's perfectly fine. A lot of young people aren't sure what they want to be in an ever-changing world.
There's also quite a bit to know about student finance, budgeting and accommodation.
We've put together some articles to try help with that. We recommend reading through these articles with your child if you get the chance; they're written for students, but the information inside is perfect for parents, carers and guardians too.
Starting University
Your child has an offer and is right around the corner from joining a university. This is amazing and exciting news, but you might be wondering what you need to prepare for next.
You can visit our handy welcome and arrivals area of the website for lots of information, articles, videos and more.
The following articles tackle more specific things that come up just before starting university.
Support at university
University is a fantastic, life-changing experience for young people. It can also come with new challenges too.
That’s why we’ll be there for your child every step of the way. With second-to-none support services, from the moment they arrive until the day they graduate and beyond. We’ll help them to overcome any problems they might encounter, get back on track, and make the most of their time with us.
Discover our student support

Our teams are on hand to offer support whenever it's needed
We have a wide range of different support options available, suited to help for individual circumstances and needs. Your child will have access to all our support options as a student with us.
Have any questions?
If you still have some unanswered questions, our Course Enquiries Team will be happy to help.
You can call them on +44 (0)1772 892400 or email the team.