Next Steps
As we welcome you to our University there are a number of important things that you must do. These 8 next steps our outlined below and it is important that you engage with all of them. They’re designed to complete your formal matriculation, assist with your studies, and ensure you help us build an inclusive and safe learning community.
You must complete essential steps 1 and 2 below, in order, as soon as possible and steps 3-8 must also be completed before the start of your programme. Please note that you must have set your Edinburgh Napier password before you begin the online matriculation process.
Step 1 - Matriculation
Matriculation Information
You need to register officially as a student – this is known as matriculation.
Please login using your Edinburgh Napier email address and password that you've created for all your online services at the University.
Step 2 - Photo Manager
Photo Manager - Upload your photo
You need to submit a photo that will be printed on your student card.
Use a mobile device with a camera or have a photo ready to upload.
Step 3 - Edinburgh Napier App
Download the Edinburgh Napier App
The Edinburgh Napier University app, also known as My Account, gives you personalised access to the University’s online services via your Mobile Device or any browser.
Step 4 - Introduction to Computers and Library
Complete this online process
Before you start, you’ll need to make sure you can use the computing systems and libraries.
This step-by-step overview includes important items for your coursework like accessing Wi-Fi on campus, checking your university emails, printing online resources and finding books on your reading list.
Step 5 - Health and Safety
Student Health and Safety
Before you come to campus you must:
- Read the Covid-19 return to campus life Student Health and safety guidance.
- Complete the student safe return to campus Covid-19 Checklist
Step 6 - Consent Matters
Online Consent Matters Course
This is an online course designed to help all of you understand sexual consent and promote positive change in our university community. We encourage you to complete this course as we think it will make a positive contribution to tackle and prevent sexual violence and misconduct.
Step 7 - Academic Integrity
Online tutorial
This is a short online tutorial to help you understand how to complete your assessments at university with honesty and integrity. You will learn about the importance of acknowledging your sources in your work and referencing accurately. Completing this course is important in helping you avoid plagiarism in your assignments.
Step 8 Tackling Harassment
Promoting Cultural Change in Higher Education - Being an Active Bystander
This short online course, written by a panel of internationally recognised experts, will assist you to understand how you can take action as a member of our community to safely intervene when you see, hear or experience behaviours from others that break our expected codes of conduct on our campuses or in our student accommodation.