Students of determination
Support for Students of Determination
Heriot-Watt University Dubai recognises that university study can present barriers to learning for people with physical, mental health, sensory and medical conditions, and specific learning difficulties.
The Determination Service is led by the Students of Determination Adviser who is here to provide you with advice and guidance. The adviser will guide you on the support that you require and the steps that are taken to enable you to access this support. The adviser can also signpost you to other relevant services, and is available to answer your enquiries via email, in-person or online meetings. To book an appointment email dubai.determination@hw.ac.uk.
If you have, or think that you may have a disability, medical or mental health condition, or a specific learning difficulty which is now beginning to impact on your studies, please contact dubai.determination@hw.ac.uk.
The services provided include:
- assessment of individual support needs
- reasonable adjustments for coursework and exams
- support with Mitigating Circumstances applications
- screening for Dyslexia and ADHD
- referral to external clinics for assessment if required
- assistive technology support and support within HW
- liaising with academics to administer support arrangements
- arranging study skills support
- ongoing wellbeing guidance
Students of Determination Support Pathway
The Determination Service is here to provide students with advice and guidance and assess support needs. Our Students of Determination Support Pathway outlines what students can expect from the service, and what steps should be taken. If you have any questions about the pathway, or are unsure what to do next, please contact dubai.determination@hw.ac.uk.
Providing information about your disability
You may need to provide supporting documents that confirm your disability before support can be put in place at the University.
The supporting documents should be from a suitably qualified medical professional, such as an educational psychologist, GP, psychiatrist, or consultant. It could include a copy of a professional written diagnosis of your condition(s), details of any particular support that you feel you will need or of adjustments you had in place at school that you found helpful, details or all disclosed disabilities/conditions if there are multiple.
Drop-in Service
Throughout the semester, the Students of Determination Adviser runs a drop-in session from 14.00-15.00 on Tuesday afternoons in the Wellbeing Area where you can meet the adviser and have brief consultations.
Please see our Students of Determination Policy for further information.