Reference requests

How to request a reference

We provide academic references and verification of student achievements.

For current students or former student (within the last five years)

If you wish to confirm your status as a current, or prior UWE Bristol student, please see the various academic status letters that we can provide and how to request them.

Verification/reference for employment

If you would like a reference for employment or for verification purposes, please provide your employer with the contact details for the student and progamme support team (SPS) for your School. Please also email SPS to give your consent for your information to go directly to the employer.

When SPS receive the employer's request, the team will provide the course title, course date and outcome directly. For Healthcare or Education graduates, we provide a reference in the required format (see below).

Academic reference for further study

If you go on to further study, your education provider might need an academic reference. If you are finishing your studies at UWE Bristol or are a graduate that has achieved an award in the last five years, you can contact your personal tutor or an academic that knows you well. You can find staff members' contact details by searching for their staff profiles on the UWE Bristol website.

For employers

The University's student and programme support team (SPS) for the relevant School are responsible for dealing with verification/academic references.

Alternatively, if the candidate was or is employed by UWE Bristol, please email People Services at hr@uwe.ac.uk with the following required information:

• Full Name of Student
• Date of Birth
• Name of Award
• Dates of Attendance/Completion
• Please note that due to the number of verification requests received we do not normally complete forms sent to us as email attachments.

You will receive an email confirming the students:

• Attendance Dates
• Degree
• Grade Achieved
• Conferment Date.

Healthcare and Education Students

References for Healthcare and Education students will be provided in form format and include the following:

• Name
• Programme of Study
• Award Title and Date (if completed)
• An Estimated Completion Date (if not completed)
• Confirmation of Ongoing Level 3 Professional Suitability Investigation (where relevant)

We will not be able to provide a verification if:

• the student is in debt to the University.

Timings

Verification and academic references can take up to 28 working days. If you do not receive a response within this time, contact the tutor or SPS team again.

Debt notice

We will not be able to provide any documentation to the student or to a third party if you are in debt to the University.