For students

Quick links and student handbooks with detailed information on courses, assessment, support, and contacts for each year.

These Pages No Longer Active

Please note that year handbooks have been replaced by the new taught students website, which is the handbook for all students. 

If you are a first-year undergraduate student in the School of Informatics please use the link below to access relevant information.

Link to information for new UG1 on the new taught students' website

If you are a continuing undergraduate student (UG2, UG3, UG4 or UG5) please go to the information for continuing students

Link to information for continuing undergraduate students 

If you are an MSc student starting in 2023, please go to the information for Taught MSc students in 2023/24:

Taught MSc Handbook 2023/24

Information common to all UG and MSc students is found in the following section:

Link to information for all students on the new taught students' website

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6 Big Ideas to help you succeed in your Informatics degree

Director of Teaching, Prof Stuart Anderson has put together 6 big ideas to help Informatics students succeed.

Student Support

All the information related to student support in Informatics.

Support for Learning

Information on support for students' learning provided in Informatics.

Common Marking Scheme

The University of Edinburgh uses a Common Marking Scheme (CMS) for taught student assessment, as laid out in the Taught Assessment Regulations (see regulation 35). This document clarifies the interpretation of the general scheme in the context of the School, without changing the basic principles.

Year 2 student handbook

Welcome week induction, course information, assessment, studying abroad, support and contacts.

Year 3 student handbook

Welcome week induction, course information, assessment, support and contacts.

Year 4 student handbook

Welcome week induction, course information, assessment, support and contacts.

Year 5 student handbook

Welcome week induction, course information, assessment, support and contacts.

Taught MSc Handbook 2022/23

The MSc Handbook for the 2022/23 academic year.

External students

Information for students who are not on an Informatics degree programme but are taking an Informatics course as part of their studies.

Course Enhancement Questionnaires (secured)

Access to Course Enhancement Questionnaires

Quick links for all students

FAQ for students

Student support summary

Informatics sortable course lists

Informatics lecture timetables

Calendar of course work deadlines

Student access to examination scripts

ITO contact form

Student prizes