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London College of Fashion - Big Welcome

Starting your studies

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    Alexis Obue working on her laptop. Photography by Alys Tomlinson.

    Using Moodle  

    Find information specific to you and your course on Moodle.

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    Close up of student actor Nejla tapping ID card at Central Saint Martins Kings Cross - UAL Estates. Photography by Ana Blumenkron.

    ID cards  

    Find out how to collect your Student ID card.

  • Lauri Sallantaus in the studio, MA Strategic Fashion Marketing. Photography by Alys Tomlinson
    Lauri Sallantaus in the studio, MA Strategic Fashion Marketing. Photography by Alys Tomlinson

    Online Resource Booking (ORB)  

    Students can reserve equipment, book inductions, workshops and workspaces using ORB.

  • Jack Heard, Paula De La Orden, Garima Singh with Julie O'Sullivan (Course Leader MBA) chatting around a table. Photography by Alys Tomlinson.
    Jack Heard, Paula De La Orden, Garima Singh with Julie O'Sullivan (Course Leader MBA) chatting around a table. Photography by Alys Tomlinson.

    Student Services

    Get confidential and free support. Find advice on funding, immigration and visas. Get health and mental health advice, disability and dyslexia support, talk with a counsellor or a chaplain.

  • Jermaine Robinson working in the Workshop. Photography by Alys Tomlinson.
    Jermaine Robinson working in the Workshop. Photography by Alys Tomlinson.

    Health and Safety

    Find out more about Health and Safety for students, policies and procedures.

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    Lucie Brosson working on her laptop. Photography by Alys Tomlinson.

    Studying online

    Find out more about tools and advice to help you study online.

Your first few weeks at UAL are exciting but very busy!

Here are some essential things to do that you shouldn’t miss as you get started - try to complete your checklist by the end of your second week of teaching so you can review it with your tutor.

Access the checklist
George Boyle working in the Studio, BA (Hons) Fashion Design Technology: Womenswear. Photography by Alys Tomlinson.
George Boyle working in the Studio, BA (Hons) Fashion Design Technology: Womenswear. Photography by Alys Tomlinson.
“Don’t be afraid to challenge not only yourself but to challenge the system! UAL is about one thing and that’s YOU!”

— George Boyle BA Fashion Design Technology: Womenswear

Big Welcome guide

Make sure you've also got all the information you need from the Big Welcome guide.

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    Explore UAL

    Find out who we are and what we value

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    Get connected

    Stay in the know and get your IT sorted

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    Join the community

    Start meeting people and attend events

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