Returning students

Funding, including bursaries and loans to help with tuition fees, living, and travel costs, is available to help you complete your studies at SRUC.

What you can apply for and how to apply for it depends on what you're studying and if you're a Scottish, UK, or international applicant. Whether you're studying full-time or part-time can also determine what you qualify for. 

It can feel complicated and confusing, so we've broken all this down in our fees and funding pages to make it easier, but if you do need help with anything or want information specific to your situation, please get in touch. We're happy to help. You can contact us at: registryfunding@sruc.ac.uk 

Visit our fees & funding page

Learn more about further education funding options and how to apply for them

Learn more about higher education funding options and how to apply for them

Learn more about student bursaries available from SRUC

Learn more about additional support funds you may qualify for

Not all SRUC students will need accommodation, but if you do, you'll need to apply for it as soon as possible.

SRUC has access to a range of accommodation available for students, either on campus or in the local area.

On-campus accommodation

SRUC halls of residence are at Elmwood (note: undergoing consultation), Oatridge and Barony campuses. To apply to live at any of these halls of residence, you will need to fill out the student accommodation form and return it to the Residential Manager for the campus you wish to live at. Their contact details as well as accommodation details and costs are explained on this form. 

Student accommodation form

Oatridge campus accommodation information

Barony campus accommodation information

Local accommodation

SRUC's Craibstone campus has entered into an agreement with the University of Aberdeen to offer our students a range of accommodation options at the Hillhead Student Village. Students are also welcome to utilise any other accommodation options available throughout the city of Aberdeen and the surrounding areas. 

There are a number of student accommodation options for those attending the SRUC King's Building campus in Edinburgh. Alternatively, many students choose to rent accommodation within the city's private rental sector. Edinburgh has a large student population and a large rental market, so finding a room to rent as part of a flat-share, or even a flat to rent alone, is rarely a problem.

Craibstone, Aberdeen campus accommodation information

King's Buildings, Edinburgh campus accommodation information

You can let us know anytime of your specific disability or additional support requirements, health and mobility concerns, or mental health issues, whether or not you've told us about them before. You are also encouraged to let us know if you suspect you have a disability, even if you are not sure. In this case, we can help you with both assessment and support.

Please also let us know if you are care experienced or have caring responsibilities.

We have a dedicated support team but our aim is to have all students feel confident to approach any member of staff if they are worried, distressed or in difficulty of any form. All information will be given due respect and attention and will be acted on as appropriate. 

SRUC is experienced in working with students who tell us about a disability, health condition or additional support need. We help students who disclose:

• A learning difference like dyslexia, dyspraxia or AD(H)D;
• A visual impairment such as blindness or partial sight;
• A hearing impairment such as deafness or partial hearing;
• A long-term illness or health condition which may involve pain or cause fatigue, loss of concentration or breathing difficulties – including any effects from taking associated medication;
• A mental health condition, challenge or disorder such as anxiety or depression;
• A social, behavioural or communication impairment like an autistic spectrum condition or Tourette’s syndrome;
• A physical impairment or challenges with mobility such as climbing stairs or uneven surfaces, or dexterity such as using a keyboard or laboratory equipment;
• Other conditions or impairments that have a substantial and long-term adverse effect on your ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities.

Our campus and accommodation pages include accessibility information, but if you need additional information or would like to discuss your specific requirements or concerns, you're encouraged to contact our dedicated support team who will be more than happy to help. You can find their contact information on our academic support page.

We also understand that circumstances may change whist you are a student at SRUC. Please be reassured that you can let us know of your disability or support needs at any time. 

Fill in our Student Support Assessment form

Go to our student support pages

Go to our academic support page

Go to our campus information pages

Go to our accommodation information pages

If you have new, different, or additional support needs this year (or aren't sure about your support needs this year), you are encouraged to fill out our student support form. We will send it to the student support team at your campus who will use it to make sure you get any support you need.

If you don't need support now but need support later on as a student at SRUC, you can still send us this form anytime or contact your campus' student support team.

Go to the Student support assessment form

We know that getting your diary in order early on is important. 

Term dates:

Term starts for most of our students in the week beginning Monday 4 September with Welcome Week. A small number of courses start earlier.

Teaching for most of our higher education /on-campus students will begin in the week beginning Monday 11 September.

Other important term dates for your specific campus can be found on our term dates & timetables page.

Go to the term dates and timetables page

Timetables:

You will need to complete SRUC registration to gain access to the MySRUC app, which will give you access to your own timetable. Whilst you are studying with us you can access your programme specific timetable at any time via a link on the MySRUC app, which is free for SRUC students.

If you have not yet completed registration, you can find preliminary timetables via the link on our timetables web page. 

Go to the term dates and timetables page

To become a fully registered student of SRUC, you must register online. We have a dedicated page on our website to explain in detail how to do this. 

You must do this every year before the start of your programme of study.

Go to the detailed registration instructions and registration FAQs

Logging in

As a new student, you will first be sent an email that will have your log in details to the SRUC Portal where you will complete your registration. This email will also include a link to the portal. Please don’t attempt to register until you have received this email as it will not be successful and you will get an error message. 

Your email will be sent to you at least two weeks before you start your course, provided we have confirmation that you have accepted your offer to study that course at SRUC and you have met any conditions necessary.

Once you receive this email from us, please complete your registration as soon as possible so we can create your student card and make arrangements for you to have access to your timetable. 

If you believe you are eligible to register and have not received this email 2 weeks before your agreed start date, please email Registry@sruc.ac.uk

Registration Process

After you have logged in to the SRUC portal, you will can complete your registration. The registration process includes a number of parts. These include

• Declarations (expected behaviours whilst a student at SRUC)
• Your personal details
• Details about how your programme will be paid for
• Consent details (how we may use your personal data)
• Uploading a photo

You must complete all parts to be a registered student at SRUC.

Go to the detailed registration instructions and registration FAQs

Induction
After you've registered, don't forget to go to our interactive Induction and Student Guide for all the information you need to successfully start/restart your studies this year!

Induction and Student Guide 

Extra help

If you need additional help or support with any part of the process or with general registration enquiries, please don't hesitate to get in touch so we can help you – there is a team of colleagues across all campuses ready to help you with your enquiry during office hours. If out with office hours please email with a contact number and a colleague will get in touch. We would suggest that you contact the Campus you are going to be studying at.

The contact details are as follows:

SRUC takes a blended learning approach to delivery of its programme of study. This means our programmes follow a mix of on campus and online activities. This allows us to focus on campus activities on active and interactive learning.

To make sure you have all the resources and support you need to take part in online teaching and to excel, we ask that all students complete our IT assessment form every year. If you have additional needs, We recommend that you are supported to complete this form by an appropriate person (e.g. parent/carer/school etc.)

We'll use the information you provide to make sure you have all the computer and digital equipment and programmes you need for your course and to provide you with anything you're missing.

Go to the IT assessment form

If you have questions about this form or need help to fill it out, you can contact IT support at: sidssd@sruc.ac.uk

Depending on your course, you may need to order or purchase personal protection equipment (PPE).

You can find out exactly what PPE you need on our PPE website page and order it online through our supplier Guthries. You will need to know if your course is considered further education or higher education.

Learn about and order what PPE you need for further education courses

Learn about and order what PPE you need for higher education courses

Please note:

• Further education students must purchase their PPE through the Guthries website. 
• Higher education students can purchase their PPE through Guthries or they can supply their own PPE.
• All items purchased through Guthries will be posted to your home address except bulk or one size fits all items (such as earplugs, gloves, hair nets, coveralls etc) which will be delivered to your campus and distributed to you from there.
• If you are purchasing boiler suits, they are likely to be blue and not green. 

Questions

If you have any queries about what PPE you need before placing an order, please contact your Programme Team Leaders or Tutors. 

If you have any questions or issues about your PPE order after ordering, contact Guthries via the email sruc@guthriegroup.co.uk or the phone number 01506 419 167

SRUC Aberdeen students only

SRUC provides a shuttle bus transfer from Aberdeen centre to our Craibstone estate campus. This service is free to all SRUC students. 

If you would like to take advantage of this service, you must apply for it using our Craibstone campus coach transport form. 

More information about the service, including times and location the service operates, can also be found on the form. 

Go to the Craibstone campus coach transfer form

If you are bringing your own car to campus this year, you will need a parking permit. To obtain one, fill in our student parking application form.

This student parking application form applies to those wishing to park at any campus except SRUC King's Buildings, Edinburgh. If you are intending to park at SRUC Edinburgh campus, you will need to obtain permission to do so by emailing facultyofficeedinburgh@sruc.ac.uk instead of filling out this application form.

Go to the Student parking application form

You are strongly encouraged to register with a local medical practice and dentist, who can give help, advice and support on all health related matters including health promotion issues, contraception, alcohol, drugs, HIV/AIDS issues, and stress.

You can find a list of local GPs and dental practices for each campus on our health and wellbeing contact information page. 

If you are not sure about something or need help registering, please contact your campus' Education Office. They can also provide you with an HC1 form to apply for help with paying for NHS costs. Their contact information is also on our health and wellbeing contact information page.

Go to the health and wellbeing contact information page

Your in-person induction activities will all take place on campus during Welcome Week.

Welcome Week will provide you with campus and programme-based inductions run by your Programme Team Leaders and Academic Liaison Managers as well as offering a programme of other events run by your Students’ Association. 

The timetable of events for Welcome Week differ depending on your programme and which campus you are studying at, details of this are available in the Welcome Week Moodle tiles for each campus. You can also find a summary of all Welcome Week timetables on our terms dates and timetables page.

Distance learning students will be informed of their welcome and induction arrangements by the leads of their study programmes. 

Go to Welcome Week timetables

Go to Welcome Week on Moodle

Go to the SRUC induction page

A key part of the student experience at SRUC is the time spent outside the classroom. SRUCSA, our Students' Association, offers a wide range of student-led clubs and societies, to make sure your free time is as enjoyable as the time spent in the classrooms. They work to ensure that you have the best possible student experience by engaging with you, representing you to SRUC, and promoting communication between staff and students.

By becoming a Student at SRUC you are automatically a member of SRUCSA. So while you're studying at SRUC, we hope you'll participate in the online and in-person events they run all year.

You might also like to become involved as a voluntary liberation officer, start your own sports club or society, or attend a student panel.

Find out more about SRUCSA, what they do, and how you can enhance your experience at SRUC by getting involved at the SRUCSA website. 

Go to the SRUCSA website

If you have specific questions or want to get in touch with SRUCSA, you can contact them at srucsa@sruc.ac.uk 

Study at SRUC is via blended learning, so  you'll be studying both online and in-person. This means it's important to make sure your IT is working properly and you're getting the most out of your digital resources. 

Before starting at SRUC, you should have already completed the IT assessment form, set up multi-factor authentication, and confirmed that you can log in and use Moodle but there are a number of other IT programmes and systems you will use during your studies which may need to be set up or get help for. 

Setting up your accounts

We have set up a dedicated IT support webpage with information and instructions on how to set up, access, and use your digital accounts and resources including your student account, student email account, saving your files on OneDrive, on-campus printing, WiFi, and beneficial mobile apps (including the MySRUC app). 

Necessary IT programmes & systems

There are a number of IT programmes & systems that you will need to be able to use in order to study at SRUC. 

• Moodle: Our online learning platform.
  
  
• Mahara: A learning portfolio resource.
  
  
• Microsoft Office (Microsoft 365): A suite of applications including Outlook (email) and Word (word processing).
  
  
• Microsoft Teams: A messaging app.
  
  
• Kaltura: A virtual classroom programme that SRUC uses for online learning.
  
  
• Student Desktop: A programme that allows you to log in from home and have the same experience as working on an SRUC desktop machine.
  
  
• Virtual PC: A programme similar to the student desktop but for all the software you may  need but takes up too digital resource on the student desktop.

Detailed information about these programmes and systems, including help on setting them up and using them, can also be found on our IT support page. 

Go to the IT support page

Getting more help

At SRUC, our IT support team is called SSD (Shared Service Delivery). They are available to help you with a wide range of issues and a great resource to use if you have any questions -from simple to complex, about using your technology. 

You can email SSD at sidssd@sruc.ac.uk or call them at 0131 535 4444. 

We are committed to providing an accessible and inclusive study environment where everyone gets the support they need.

You are welcome to tell us about your support needs at any time. 

If you have specific academic support needs that you are aware of, we encourage you will tell us about them as early as possible so that we can help as soon as possible in your academic career. We are experienced in working with students who tell us about a disability, health condition or additional support need including those who disclose:

• a learning difference like dyslexia, dyspraxia or AD(H)D;
• a visual impairment such as blindness or partial sight;
• a hearing impairment such as deafness or partial hearing;
• a long-term illness or health condition which may involve pain or cause fatigue, loss of concentration or breathing difficulties – including any effects from taking associated medication;
• a mental health condition, challenge or disorder such as anxiety or depression;
• a social, behavioural or communication impairment like an autistic spectrum condition or Tourette’s syndrome;
• a physical impairment or challenges with mobility such as climbing stairs or uneven surfaces, or dexterity such as using a keyboard or laboratory equipment;
• other conditions or impairments that have a substantial and long-term adverse effect on your ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities.

If you're struggling academically and aren't sure why or what your support needs are, you are also encouraged to speak with us. We can help you assess you needs and help put in place the adjustments and support you need to succeed. You will find the SRUC community in general and and our staff's attitude and response positive and friendly. An interview can be arranged in order to identify your individual needs and assess any adjustments and support you may require.

SRUC can also assist with the process of applying for additional financial help under the Disabled Students Allowance (DSA). 

SRUC student support teams

We have a dedicated Student Support team at each campus but our aim is to have all students feel confident to approach any member of staff if they are worried, distressed or in difficulty of any form. All information will be given due respect and attention and will be acted on as appropriate. 

You can find a list of contact details for each Student Support office on our academic support webpage. Additional resources and links to helpful external support groups can also be found there.

Go to the our Academic Support page

Fill in our Student Support Assessment form

Starting college is a big transition and we know that sometimes financial obligations while studying can become tricky. To help, we have a dedicated financial support page that gives practical help and advice on different ways you can help maintain your financial health as well as what steps you can take if you're struggling. We also have funding support tutors you can speak to.

Go to our financial support page

Staying active is an important part of your student experience and a great way to maintain your physical and mental health.

There are a number of ways to stay active while a student at SRUC, no matter which campus you're studying at. Find more information about your options on our sports facilities page. 

Go to our sports facilities page