The University campuses are closed for the Christmas and New Year holiday season on Wednesday 24 December 2024 and will reopen on Monday 5 January 2025.

If you are a current student or future student who needs urgent support during this time, please read more information about how we can help you. 

Current students

For student support, please download our guide to wellbeing support for students. 

Need urgent support?    

If you are urgently seeking help or assistance, please contact your doctor or GP and ask for an urgent appointment or call NHS 111 or go online to 111.nhs.uk.

Need emergency help?    

If you are experiencing a physical or mental health emergency, please call 999 and ask for ambulance.    

If any UCA student needs in-the-moment support or someone to talk to during the closure period, please get in touch with our 24/7 confidential free student support service, Spectrum.Life.  

To contact this service you can:

  • Telephone (free and confidential): +44 (0) 800 031 8227
  • WhatsApp: Text ‘Hi’ to +44 (0) 7418 360 780 

If you are a current student staying in our Halls of Residence, colleagues in our estates and facilities teams will be contactable throughout the holidays to ensure there is support available to you as needed.  

We have placed information at your accommodation and in an email to you with the relevant contact numbers to call. 

Future students

If you are interested in applying for one of our courses, please continue to browse our website and email the relevant course. We will reply to you in early January. 

If you have a question about an application you have already submitted, please contact the relevant email address below and the Admissions Team will reply from Monday 5 January.