In this section, we will highlight campus maps, skills to support your learning, library services, and other essential information that all first-year students need to know. Learning isn’t always comfortable, it is a process and a skill that you can continually practice throughout your degree.Challenging your expectations of learning and being open to engaging with your studies in new ways will set up for your first year and towards your future career and wider activities. Transition Into University (Student Minds) Independent Learning In-class learning, lectures, tutorials or labs, only amounts to part of the learning that you will do at university. You will also need to develop independent learning skills. Time Management You will be completely responsible for managing your own time, making sure there is time for study and meeting assessment deadlines, for work, for fun and for you. Campus maps The University of Edinburgh campus maps, location and travel information. Accessing the Library As an online learner, you will have access to an extensive range of e-books, e-journals and databases which you can use while studying. This article was published on 2025-05-30