Student Support

In the School of Divinity, we pride ourselves on the quality of our student support.

In the School of Divinity, we pride ourselves on the quality of our student support.

  • Your first point of contact for teaching or academic advice and guidance will be your Academic Cohort Lead who is named on our student record. 
  • Your first point of contact for pastoral support will be your Student Adviser who is also named on your student record.
  • A range of trained staff, such as lecturers and tutors, will work with you to help you make the most of your studies.
  • The school has its own Peer Support model where fellow students can offer you support and academic advice throughout your studies. This social aspect to your studies is further supported by regular community events such as Café Connect, Crafternoons, Move and Stretch and a variety of student societies.

School of Divinity's Intranet

The School has a Sharepoint site where students can access a wealth of information from wellbeing support to academic advice.  Once you become a student you can log in with your UUN@ed.ac.uk account using the following link:

Student Advisers

  • Our Student Advisers, who support Undergraduate, Masters and Postgraduate students, have many years of experience.
  • New students will have a Student Adviser, specially trained to be able to provide them with support during their studies.

For more information on student support please visit – Student Support (sharepoint.com)

  • If you have a question and are not sure who to ask, start with your Student Adviser, they are here to help you. Student Advisers offer a wide range of pastoral support and advice and can signpost to other University support services.

Students can get in touch with their Student Adviser at their dedicated email address, which is monitored Monday to Friday, 09:00am-4:30pm: div.student.support@ed.ac.uk 

Current students can access full contact details and information on all support services in Divinity via the SharePoint sites.

Wellbeing Service

  • If you need help with your wellbeing or with any mental health challenges during your studies, your Student Adviser can help refer you to a Wellbeing Adviser.
  • Our Wellbeing Advisers can chat through how you are feeling, provide advice and referrals to our other services, such as Student Counselling or the Disability and Learning Support Service, if needed.

Help in a Crisis

  • If you are experiencing a crisis out of office hours (After 5pm during the week or any time at the weekend), or need urgent help, please contact the out-of-hours student support services.  
  • If you are worried about your own, or someone else’s wellbeing, support is available through University Security 24/7. They can be contacted on: 0131 650 2257.


Undergraduate studies

Programme Representatives (Reps) are the link between students and staff at their course level.

  • They improve the student experience by representing the views of their peers and ensuring that academic and professional services staff continually listen to and engage with students.
  • They make a positive contribution to the University and become part of the Programme Rep cohort as ambassadors who work within the School with students, staff, and Students' Associations.
  • They receive specialised training in how to represent students democratically and diplomatically, and how to work effectively as a leader within the University and Students' Association.
  • They receive recognition on their Higher Education Achievement Report (HEAR), or university transcript, after being active in the role as a Rep. They also earn Open Badges and/or are eligible to win the Edinburgh Award for Representing Students.
  • Programme Reps serve for a year and are elected at the start of the academic year.

For further information, visit: Students' Association website.

Postgraduate studies

The Postgraduate Student Committee are the link between PG students and the School.

  • They improve the student experience by representing the students and organising social gatherings. 
  • They make a positive contribution to the School by helping during Welcome Week.
  • They are in charge of assembling the School's Colloquium, where students can present their research work.
  • The Postgraduate Committee serves for a year and is elected at the start of the academic year.

  • Each semester there is one undergraduate Student-Staff Liaison Committee (SSLC) meeting and one postgraduate SSLC.
  • Programme Representatives (Reps) and the Postgraduate Student Committee share the feedback they have gathered from their peers at these meetings.
  • SSLC meetings are usually held at lunchtime and can last up to an hour.
  • These meetings are co-convened by the undergraduate or postgraduate school representative and a member of the academic staff.

The University Careers Service provides information, advice and guidance, as well as a programme of events and access to opportunities.

  • This service is available to all School of Divinity students, and doors are open throughout the academic year and during every vacation.
  • You can access support from the Careers Service at every stage throughout your time at University and 2 years after graduation.
  • From CV feedback to interview practice (using CV360  and Interview360 tools), from summer placements to graduate posts, and from careers fairs to alumni events, the service is all about inspiring futures.
  • The Careers Service organises various talks, events and fairs where students can learn first-hand what employers are looking for and what they are offering,
  • Being involved is very simple; watch our Guide to the Careers Service! Be curious MyCareerHub – Opportunities access to thousands of opportunities.

The Careers Service offers 30-minute careers consultations – bookable two days in advance. You can book a careers consultation or practice interview any day of the week with any consultant through the following link: Book Now.

For more information, visit: Careers Service


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