INCLUDE Additional assistance and resources - UG/PGDE joining info

The University's Disability and Learning Support Service provides advice and support for students with additional support needs joining the University. Make an appointment to meet them to discuss your needs, and they can help to work out an appropriate package of support that matches your personal needs. This might include a note-taker, material captioning or transcription, a BSL ​​​​​ ​interpreter, or additional time for assessments or completing assignments.

We have a number of support mechanisms within Moray House for students with additional support needs, as well as research expertise by way of the Scottish Sensory Centre.

View the Disability and Learning Support Service website

Your health and wellbeing are really important. The University of Edinburgh provides a range of support and advice services if you ever need help.

How to access support services 

(Available 6 weeks prior to your programme start date)

Once you get closer to starting at the University, you will be able to use the EdHelp service. EdHelp provides clear and straightforward access to key student services such as library, IT, finance and administration, all from one place. We want to ensure that information and help is easy to find, meaning you will spend less time searching and more time learning. 

Access EdHelp support 

Help and advice for adult learners about to apply for a higher education degree. The University has lots of resources online that you may find helpful.   

Mature student guidance

Sign up to Platform One, Edinburgh’s single online community for students, staff and former students all over the world, a place to make new connections and get friendly support.  

Join Platform One

You may have some questions regarding the type of technology you might need to ensure you get the best possible teaching experience. 

Recommended technology

In-person: Learning and teaching occurs predominantly physically, in person on campus in a university building or grounds, and in other places and spaces with some learning materials and communications conducted online (for example via Learn, Teams, Zoom and other online tools).  

On-campus:  teaching that is conducted in a university building or grounds 

Blended: Learning and teaching occurs online via Learn and in-person. The split between online and in person is dependent on the individual course/programme and the best ways to meet learning outcomes 

Hybrid: There is no separation made between digital and on campus student cohorts. Students are brought together by the way teaching is designed and students are able to move easily between digital and classroom-based learning activities.  

Online: Learning and teaching occurs online 

Synchronous: Learning in real time together with a group of others at a specific time 

Asynchronous: Learning and teaching that can happen at any time and therefore at different times for members of a group.  

Live : teaching that is conducted live (in real time) 

Pre-recorded: teaching that is recorded before publishing and is not live (typically a recorded collaborate session or video) 

Social Learning: Learning and teaching in a group with other people by having discussions and sharing knowledge (in-person and online, synchronous or asynchronous.  

Etiquette/Netiquette: An awareness of the need to be respectful and have good manners when communicating in-person or online using digital platforms. 

Find the latest information from the University relating to COVID-19.

Covid-19: Health, safety and travel