The University of Bradford is committed to supporting Care Experienced students with their Higher
Education journey. Our commitment is reflected in our membership of the Care Leavers Covenant,
and has been ranked 1st in England on the Social Mobility Index (SMI) for the third year running.
As a Care Experienced Student, you may encounter some unique challenges in the transition from a
sixth form or college to higher education, or indeed in returning to education after a few years away.
If you have been in the care of a local authority as a child, we can give you the support and advice
you need to help you have a full, enriching and enjoyable experience at Bradford.
We’re able to give advice about student finance and can provide one-to-one support throughout the
application process through our dedicated pre-admission advisor. We can also arrange individual
visits to campus to see the facilities and for you to meet academics and current students. We’re also
able to arrange meetings with current University of Bradford students who have previously been in
care. As part of our contextualised admissions process, known as University of Bradford Progression Scheme, care experienced students will automatically receive an offer equivalent to one A level
grade (8 UCAS points) lower than our standard entry criteria. Students also have the opportunity to
receive an additional 8-UCAS-point-deduction (maximum deduction of 16 points in total*).
To support your transition to University, students will be invited to join the “Step Up to HE programme. Once you are with us, our dedicated post-admission contact can offer advise on all
financial, accommodation, and transition support matters. At Bradford we offer a whole range of
supportive opportunities from our Care Experienced Students Grant through to our Peer mentoring
Scheme to ensure you get the most out of your studies and are fully supported throughout your
If you would like to know more, please visit our dedicated care experienced student webpage or
email us on:[email protected].