We’re so glad to welcome you to the University of Aberdeen family.
Here’s what you need to do to register as an online student and get started.
- New degree students
- New short course students
- New students in the School of Education or MSc Special Care Dentistry
Returning online students may also find the guides below useful.
If you’re starting an online degree with us, there are two main steps you need to take to get registered.
Activate your IT account
You can activate your IT account up to 40 days before teaching starts.
You’ll need your Student ID number to activate your account.
As part of the process, you’ll receive a student email address, a username (in the format t99aa99) and set a secure password.
You’ll then use these to access all our IT systems during your studies.
Then access Your learning
Go to your personalised Your learning page in the Online Learning website.
If you’re not already signed in, sign in using your student username and password
Your learning is where you’ll confirm your details, plan your studies, and arrange payment for your tuition fees.
You must either make payment or confirm sponsorship for the courses you choose to study this term before you will be registered.
Helpful payment information
If you’re funded or sponsored, you may find these guides helpful:
If you’re taking an online short course with us, there are two main steps you need to take to get registered:
Activate your IT account
You can activate your IT account up to 40 days before teaching starts.
You’ll need your Student ID number to activate your account.
As part of the process, you’ll receive a student email address, a username (in the format t99aa99) and set a secure password.
You’ll then use these to access all our IT systems during your studies.
Online students in the School of Education or taking online MSc Special Care Dentistry follow a different registration procedure.
Need support?
If you need assistance with registration or getting started in your studies, we’re here to help.
- For issues with your IT account or student email, contact the IT Service Desk
- For anything else, email online@abdn.ac.uk
Once you’ve registered
Set up your University email account
Once you’ve activated your IT account, you should set up your student email account.
This is the email address the University will use to contact you, so it is important that you check this inbox regularly.
Access your studies in MyAberdeen
After registering as a student, you’ll find everything you need in MyAberdeen.
This is our virtual learning environment, where you’ll find all your study resources.
You may want to bookmark the URL for MyAberdeen: https://abdn.blackboard.com/
Logging in to MyAberdeen
- You’ll use the username and password your created for your IT account to access MyAberdeen.
- You may need to wait up to 24 hours to access MyAberdeen after your IT account has been activated.
You’ll begin to see materials appear in MyAberdeen in the week that teaching starts, and your tutors and School Support Team will take things from there.
In the meantime, the following onboarding guides are here to help you prepare ahead of term for the best possible start to your studies.
Make the best start to your studies with our onboarding guides
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Join us on Facebook
Connecting with other students is a really important part of online study. We’ve set up closed Facebook groups you can join anytime you need help, study tips, or just a place to chat.
Get support from fellow online learners and University staff via Facebook now.
Find out about our Facebook groupsApply for a student ID card
As an online student, you’re entitled to a student ID card. To register for your student ID card and have it posted to you:
- First, upload a passport-style photograph of yourself in the Personal Details section of our Student Hub.
- Email infohub@abdn.ac.uk, stating your name, student ID number and the address you would like your ID card to be sent to.
Talk to us
We’re always trying to improve onboarding for online students. If you have any questions or suggestions, we’d love to hear from you.
Get in touch