Resources to help you prepare
The University offers a range of resources to support you at the start of your new student journey and throughout your studies.
These resources include practical courses and advice to help you prepare for your Undergraduate or Postgraduate studies as well as your personal development goals. These are all free to join/access.
Academic Support
We offer a range of support, facilities and services to assist you with your academic progress and development. In addition to this, find out more about how to apply for extensions, learning adjustments and special circumstances.
Online short courses - Free to join
There will be wide selection of useful short transition courses available nearer to the start of the academic year to all new students to take from mid-August You will be able to access these via Learn, the University’s VLE (Using Learn as a Student)
Find out more about the online short courses that you can join and complete
Our diverse community brings together different perspectives, personal experiences as well as different religious and cultural backgrounds.
We all have a role to play in creating and sustaining a respectful, diverse, and inclusive community. When we first meet those who are different from ourselves, we should be recognising and celebrating these differences, respecting and valuing every individual, and ensuring they are included within our communities benefits us all.
There are a number of short courses that you may find interesting on these topics.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion courses
Issues related to equality, diversity, and inclusion are experienced uniquely by individuals and if you need to chat or need support with any topics raised around these topics there is help available within the University.
At The University of Edinburgh, we are working to ensure that our campus is a safe and inclusive environment for everybody.
Please look out for messages from UEdinburgh and GoodCourse containing links for you to access short courses on Consent and Active Bystander training. These links will be sent via SMS text and to your student email.
If you want to find out more, you can also take the free online ‘Consent Matters’ and 'Tackling Harassment' courses to learn about the importance of sexual consent, recognizing harassment and how you can look out for others.
What are the courses about?
Consent Matters
The ‘Consent Matters’ course covers sexual consent, relationships and bystander intervention training.
The course will discuss what informed sexual consent looks like, how all parties can respect and agree clear boundaries and ensure there is consent at all times.
The course will assist you to support and services you can access and will help you to identify and recognise any abusive behaviours and lack of respect, as well as challenging the behaviours & attitudes of those who don’t respect personal & sexual boundaries.
Tackling Harassment
‘Tackling Harassment’ addresses all forms of harassment and discrimination. The course examines harassment and hate, and how members of the University community can recognise problematic situations and intervene safely.
Who are the courses for?
The course is free for all students and staff at the University of Edinburgh
If you come across any issues with accessing any of the courses above, contact EdHelp