Support
Tailored, flexible support, available wherever you are in the world.
Online learning students are often balancing study around existing commitments and can be located anywhere around the world. At Edinburgh, we endeavour to provide flexible, tailored and, where possible, asynchronous support provisions for all our online learning students.
What is available?
As an online learning student, you will never be expected to visit the University campus. Our support services are constantly developing to provide fully-online student provisions to support you during your studies.
Some of the support provisions available to you as an online learning student include:
- 24/7 Helpline services and technical support
- Access to extensive journal archives and library catalogues, fully accessible online
- English Language Support, e.g. ELTC resources and proof-reading services
- Academic and Personal Development resources, e.g. online, self-paced tutorials
- Remote, email-based counselling sessions delivered through the Counselling Service
- Potential for online access to the Student Disability Service, e.g. possibility to arrange Skype or email discussions regarding support related to your disability or dyslexia
Careers Service
The University of Edinburgh Careers Service supports all students at any stage of their career.
Those studying at a distance and unable to visit services in person can receive email or telephone support from our careers advisers and information specialists.
As a online distance learner, you can access advice and information available on the Careers website, or use the enquiry form to request individual support.
This article was published on Feb 21, 2013