School of Law

If you have accepted an unconditional offer you will have received an email from the University giving instructions on how to register from Monday, 3 August 2026. Visit the Registry's Enrolment webpages.

The School of Law Welcome event will take place in October 2026, date to be confirmed.

Please get in touch with your supervisor(s) prior to the start of the session to arrange your first supervision meeting and to discuss your training requirements.

College of Social Sciences Graduate School Welcome event will be in October 2026, date to be confirmed.  

University PGR Induction will be held 5-9 October 2026. You can find details of all events running on the PGR Induction webpages which will be updated as events are confirmed.  

Mandatory Training

Law Research Methods (LAW5052):  All 1^st year Law PhD students are required to attend the Law Research Methods course. The course is also open to LLM by Research students. Further details including the format, content and timing of the course, will be provided in due course.  Please enrol for this course at registration.

Research & Innovation Services Mandatory Courses for PGRs:

• Research Integrity
• Introduction to Research Data Management for PGRs
• Diversity in the Workplace
• Information Security Awareness
• GDPR Training

The Graduate School webpages provide further Information for new Postgraduate Students including:

• Research Training courses (Session 2026/27 details to follow) please liaise with your supervisors to discuss which of the courses you are expected to attend and then self-enrol on the required courses.
• Researcher Development PGR designed to support your research skills and professional development including details of mandatory courses.
• PGR Opportunities Hub provides training, internships and funding opportunities designed to support your development of key transferable research skills. 

Please find further information online which may be helpful:

• International Student Support
• Postgraduate Offer Holders

Our PGR Team is available to offer any assistance you require during your time at the University of Glasgow. 

The International Student Support team provides a dedicated advisory service for international students on non-academic matters such as immigration, employment, finance and any other concerns you may have. For more information please see the University's International Student Support webpages. The induction programme will also feature a number of sessions specifically designed for international students who experience the British academic culture for the first time.

We hope that your experience of university life will be positive and rewarding. However, there may be occasions, initially, when the reality is not as you had anticipated. If you find yourself in this position, please do not make hasty decisions without consulting us first. The Graduate School team, your supervisor(s) or the Director of Postgraduate Research are there to assist you if you experience difficulties which affect your studies.

Getting to grips with study

It is important to manage your time effectively and to establish a study routine that will enable you to progress with your studies. Information about the other student support services may be seen on the Current Student web page: www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/students.

International students

The International Student Support team provides a dedicated advisory service for international students on non-academic matters such as immigration, employment, finance and any other concerns you may have. For more information please see: www.gla.ac.uk/international/support. The induction programme will also feature a number of sessions specifically designed for international students who experience the British academic culture for the first time.

Part-time employment

Quite reasonably, students often choose to work part-time to supplement their income. There is a recommended maximum of 12 hours work per week for students during the academic year and recent surveys have shown that working excessive hours adversely affects student health and academic performance.

Once registered, you can begin to enrol on courses and classes using MyCampus. Throughout the year you will access MyCampus to see your class and exam timetables, record any absences you may have, amend your enrolments during the add/drop period or check your assignments and grades. A link to MyGlasgow is at the bottom of most university web pages. If you need assistance, you can log a support request via the Help and Support form.

MyGlasgow

MyGlasgow is the university’s student portal. It provides direct access to university web services including MyCampus, Webmail, Moodle, Library Account, IT Helpdesk and Sport Online. It also provides student news, help, support and guidance, and links to other web pages. Login to MyGlasgow using your Glasgow Unique Identifier (GUID) and password which has been sent to you separately in your “Access to your Student Account” email.

Campus card collection for new students joining the university at the beginning of Semester 1

When you register at the university on MyCampus you will be asked to upload an image of yourself. The photograph you upload will be used to produce your Campus card which will be used throughout your time at the university as the primary means of formal identification, for example, at exams.

Campus cards for new students will be available for collection according to the schedule on the Registry website.

Please note that your card can only be issued if you have completed MyCampus registration.

As a student in the University of Glasgow, you come under the authority of the university and must respect its rules (University Regulations 2026-27). As you progress through your studies, you will gradually become aware of the more important university policies that apply to academic and disciplinary matters. What follows is a brief overview of some key things you should be aware of at the outset of your studies.

Email Communication

The standard format for email communication with staff is forename.surname@glasgow.ac.uk  (e.g. Joe.Bloggs@glasgow.ac.uk). Please be aware that staff will respond to your email as soon as possible. When you email staff please ensure you always use your university allocated address rather than your personal account.

Moodle

This is the university’s Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). Moodle is a key means of communicating with students for members of staff who wish to pass on notices and other information about courses and events going on within the School of Law. Moodle is a public forum, which is monitored by staff and when you add a posting you should bear this in mind.

Course Documents

Every course has a course document. This identifies the Course Convenor (the member of academic staff who is responsible for the organisation of the course) and sets out details of the course, including information about assessment. Suggested reading may also be set out in the course document. You are strongly advised to read course documents (they can be accessed via Moodle) and, if you have questions about the course, look first at the course document before contacting the course convenor.

Disability

If you have or develop a disability, you are strongly advised to make contact with the University's Disability Service. 

Absence Policy

Please refer to the College of Social Sciences Graduate School Postgraduate Research Handbook for details of the rules governing research students.

PGR Code of Practice

The PGR Code Practice can be found here 

Unacceptable Behaviour

We expect students to treat each other, and staff, with courtesy, consideration and fairness at all times and to avoid all forms of abusive behaviour. There is a University Code of Student Conduct which is binding on staff and students alike and action is taken to enforce it. Students may be disciplined for misconduct or inappropriate behaviour whether or not that conduct or behaviour takes place on campus. 

Plagiarism

We would emphasise the importance of avoiding plagiarism and inappropriate collaboration at all stages of university study. You are deemed to have read and understood the University’s statement on Plagiarism and Academic Integrity.