Common use of Equality, Diversity, Accessibility and Inclusivity Clause in Contracts

Equality, Diversity, Accessibility and Inclusivity. The University is committed to creating an environment where everyone is treated fairly, regardless of gender, disability, ethnic origin, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age, nationality, or marital status and we expect our students’ behaviour to support this commitment. We will seek to ensure that all Distance Learners will have access to the full range of institutional facilities and resources to the extent available to distance learners, and that adjustments to learning practices and environments are considered wherever reasonably possible. If you have a disability and/or you need support to undertake your programme, we will seek to support you wherever possible and if reasonable to do so. We, therefore, encourage you to disclose that disability and/or request required support at the earliest opportunity. Our support available to you may be limited if you choose not to disclose your disability to the University, or you do so at short notice. As a Distance Learner who may not be based in the UK, you may not be entitled to the same funding for support requirements as on-campus UK based students, as the funding allocation (by the UK Government or other funding bodies) may be limited to UK based learners. You may need to fund any support requirements yourself. Our Wellbeing and Welfare Services can support you throughout your study and coping with life at University (although provision to distance learners may be limited as set out below).