If you are considering joining the
University, having studied an HNC or HND
programme at college, we will be able to
provide guidance and information on
opportunities to enter the University
directly into Years Two or Three of our
degree courses (often referred to as
articulation, direct entry or advanced
standing). Direct entry students will also
benefit from the Direct Entrant Induction
programme which includes a range of
activities in local colleges and a
designated induction event for direct
entrants at the start of the academic year.
Support for care leavers
We recognise that care leavers who have
spent time in local authority care, either
in residential accommodation, foster care
or under supervision orders at home,
may require additional advice and
support during both the pre-entry period
and during the transitional period. We
offer all care leavers individual support
through our Outreach and Community
Engagement Team (OCE). We can work
with care leavers and their social workers
to ensure that applicants are supported
appropriately through their time at QMU.
Mentoring
QMConnect, our mentoring scheme,
offers new students the opportunity to
be matched with a trained mentor. This
service is open to all new students.
Mentors are current students in Years
Two, Three or Four who have
volunteered and have been trained to
support other students. We aim to recruit
mentors who are studying the same or a
similar subject to you, but we cannot
guarantee this. Mentors and mentees
meet regularly to discuss a variety of
issues, both social and academic, which
can help make that first year of study at
QMU a more enjoyable experience.
“The support I received from QMU’s
Disability Service team has had one of
the most positive influences
on my experience at QMU. The help
I’ve had has given me a huge
confidence boost and has allowed me
to reach my academic potential,
as well as opening doors to new
career opportunities.”
Annie Fowden
BA (Hons) Events Management
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