My overall experience has been fantastic so far! I've made a great group of friends because my class is so small, and we have a laugh with the tutors. I have excelled my expectations with grades and achieved A's and B+'s in my first year thanks to my tutors help and the content they deliver. The lessons are completely related to the job you want to do, and the course has made Me rethink what career I want to do because it takes you down so many higher paying jobs! I've learnt laws and legislations and skills that will benefit me in my future career and its only been first year! No one is judgemental which is great because I like to dress in all colours usually, but you can literally be yourself as the uni is inclusive and diverse. During the coronavirus, teaching has remained and all tutors have been in regular contact to make sure I'm OK and if I need any help. Theyve even worked out of hours to provide one to one support to get me through assignments! Really gone above and beyond! All materials have still be accessible.

The University has a library with a wide range of books and computers. The canteen is brilliant for if you want to bring your own lunch or buy your lunch and sit with friends! Each facility is easy to find and each have friendly staff to assist you. The toilets are always clean and stocked up and everywhere is always clean and tidy! 4th floor have amazing facilities if you take up a course around creativity.

The support has been fantastic! Honestly this is one of the best things about Blackburn uni. The disability team are there every step from when you first encounter them, to help you through the process of vetting help/support relating to your disability. The tutors are brilliant, always make time for you if you want to just have a chat, talk about something personal or get extra help with the work. They can all be accessed through seeing them in their offices, or via email or phone. They even go above and beyond when it's past their working hours! I haven't had counselling from the uni but I do get access to a specialist mentor, and I believe they are extremely good at supporting you each week. Feedback is always well informed on assignments and the tutors are on hand to dicuss the feedback even further if you want it to help further your academic skills. You do get a one to one with the academic tutor to make sure you are OK, see if there is anything you're struggling with etc and make next steps on how these can be achieved.

Things I like the most: Small classrooms so you get more time with the tutors during lessons to have your questions answered - you are given workshops just before an assignment is due -any content taught in class is uploaded to moodle so you can access it anytime -doing the course over 3 days has meant there is enough time to study before going home to make tea and breaks are provided inbetween lessons -practical activities are delivered to help you learn new skills -you are never made to do something you're extremely uncomfortable with, e.g shouting out in class, working in groups for a class activity (obviously for set assignments which require presentations etc you would have to dicuss that with the tutor) -study skills lessons are tailored to help you with anything you or the class is struggling with -you are taught how to do assignments like referencing etc before your first lot of assignments are due in Least things I like: -we need more time in research lessons -having work due in first thing after Christmas break but if it not feasible to be handed in on that date after Christmas, the tutors tend to reschedule it so everyone is given a fair opportunity

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There are staff which can support you in finding placements or work, they will even help write a CV. There is a careers department situated in the College Campus and you can make an appointment and they are always there for assistance!

I have thoroughly enjoyed studying Disability studies at foundation level and now BA. There is plenty of support available, a wide range of books, journals and articles available in the library and online for students to access. Tutors for the course are amazing in the way they deliver the information and support students.

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Excellent, during the pandemic tutors were available when ever needed to offer support. The student engagement team are available to help students make the correct decision for them.

The tutors are always available to answer questions and offer support when ever needed. The lessons are presented in a way that are easy to follow and understand by PowerPoint. You can follow along on your own laptop or on the big screen. Discussions are always welcomed and all input is valued.

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By steering your learning to the area of disability you are most interested in and supporting you in research