DTA guidance for taking care of mental health and wellbeing

University Alliance’s Doctoral Training Alliance have developed the DTA guidance for taking care of mental health and wellbeing for their postgraduate researchers. The guidance is designed to support DTA students to:

Develop their knowledge of the most common difficulties affecting the mental health of PhD researchers as well as tips to deal with them
Find out about the professional services available at their institution to support their mental health and wellbeing

‘We must reduce practical barriers to higher education for young people’: UA’s recommendations to the Young People and Work Review

Posted on February 24, 2026

University Alliance has submitted its evidence to the Young People and Work Review
‘The levy will make the financial position of post-92 institutions more precarious’ – UA’s response to the International Student Levy technical consultation

Posted on February 23, 2026

University Alliance has published its response to the DfE's call for views on the technical detail of the International Student Levy.
UA’s response to the Post‑16 Level 3 and Below Pathways Consultation.

Posted on January 16, 2026

University Alliance has responded to the DfE's Post‑16 Level 3 and Below Pathways Consultation. To protect student progression, UA are urging a pause to the defunding of Applied General Qualifications…

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