Whether you are an undergraduate, postgraduate or apprentice, you might be feeling apprehensive about receiving your end of year results.
Here are some hints and tips to help guide you over the next few weeks, no matter what your academic outcomes might be.
On results release day
Results will be released on a staggered basis from Monday 4 July and it is important to check your faculty communications for the correct day and time. Your faculty will make your results available on the My Results tile on My DMU and provide results guidance information. Please make sure you read this information carefully and if you have any queries contact your Programme Team in the first instance or alternatively contact your Student Advice Centre.
Practise self-care
It is important to look after yourself during this busy time. Make plans with friends, get a good night’s sleep and do some physical activity. These are all important ways of looking after our wellbeing and can have a really positive effect on our outlook and how we feel.
The Healthy DMU Hub has lots of up to date information, hints and tips on looking after your health and wellbeing.
Speak to the DMU Careers Team
If you're worried your results may have an impact on your career plan or intended next steps, please don’t panic.
There are lots of resources that can support you on the Careers Team Skills Hub.
We will also be adding extra 1:1 appointments from Monday 4 July to support you during this time, these appointments are bookable by all DMU students and will support you on an individual basis. the Careers Team can help and support you by:
- Exploring your career options
- Making a career plan based on your current situation
- Discussing how you can continue to achieve
Book a 1:1 careers appointment
Wellbeing Services
If you are a current student and concerned about your mental wellbeing you can speak to our wellbeing team by booking a Single Point of Access appointment. In these 45 minute appointments you will be offered advice and given an action plan of what to do next. To book an appointment, either face to face or virtually, go to My Gateway.
You can also access help from a variety of external sources:
NHS
If you are registered with the DMU Health Service call +44 (0)116 222 7272 for daytime appointments and NHS 111 for a GP out of hours service.
If you are registered with another GP please contact them instead. In an emergency you can call 999 or go to A&E at the Leicester Royal Infirmary.
Leicestershire Partnership Trust Mental Health Central Access Point
Telephone: 0808 800 3302
Website: Contact - Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (leicspart.nhs.uk)
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust has launched a dedicated mental health Central Access Point phone line so that people of all ages in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland can access urgent NHS mental health support directly.
If you live elsewhere in England you can find your Urgent Mental Health contact.
Shout
Shout is the UK’s first 24/7 text service, free on all major mobile networks, for anyone in crisis anytime, anywhere. It’s a place to go if you’re struggling to cope and you need immediate help.
Text SHOUT to 85258.
Posted on Thursday 30 June 2022