Registration and Induction

All new and continuing students of School of Advanced Study (SAS) are required to register online. 

How to register as a new student

Once you have received an offer of a place on your chosen programme and admissions staff have received and logged your acceptance of that offer, the Registry team will send an email inviting you to register when registration opens. Your invitation will contain a secure link to the Portal where you can log in and complete the online registration task.

To log into the Portal, you must use your university credentials and the password sent to you after receiving an offer of a place on your programme. If you can't locate your account details or need assistance with logging in to the Portal, please contact us via the UoL Enquiry Hub.

When completing the online registration task, you will be asked to:

• Confirm your programme details
• Read and accept our Privacy Notice and Terms & Conditions
• Confirm your personal details, such as name and date of birth
• Confirm your contact details, including your address
• Confirm your Emergency Contact and Equal Opportunity details
• Confirm your previous study
• Select the modules you intend to study in terms 1, 2 and 3 of the academic year you're registering for (Postgraduate Taught students only)    
• Pay your tuition fees  

You can find more information on tuition fees by heading to our Tuition Fees webpage.

Once your online registration tasks are completed, you will receive a registration confirmation email with instructions on what to do next.

How to register as a continuing student

Continuing students must register for each academic year in which they study at SAS, this includes any writing-up year. You are a continuing student if you have already completed registration in a previous academic year. The Registry team will send you an email inviting you to register when registration opens. Your invitation will contain a secure link to the Student Portal where you can log in and complete the online registration task.

To log in to the Student Portal you must use your university VLE username in the format [email protected] and your password. If you have forgotten your account details or need assistance with logging in to the Student Portal, please contact us via the UoL Enquiry Hub.

When completing the online registration task, you will be asked to:

• Confirm your programme details
• Read and accept SAS’s Privacy Notice and Terms & Conditions
• Confirm your personal details, such as name and date of birth
• Confirm your contact details, including your address
• Confirm your Emergency Contact and Equal Opportunity details
• Select the modules you intend to study in terms 1, 2 and 3 of the academic year you're registering for (Postgraduate Taught students only)    
• Pay your tuition fees  

You can find more information on tuition fees by heading to our Tuition Fees webpage.

Once your online registration tasks are completed, you will receive a registration confirmation email with instructions on what to do next.

Please note: You will not be able to register for your programme until you have received an email from the Registry team inviting you to do so.

Once you have completed the online registration task, you will need to provide us with a valid copy of formal photographic identification. Please email your photo ID document(s) to [email protected]. 

What do you need to provide?

• A high-quality scan or photo of an original photo ID – acceptable forms of identification include a passport and driving licence.
• It is essential that Visa National students email their passports, E-visas and/or Biometric Residence Permits.
• EEA Nationals whose university sponsored Student Visas are electronic need to provide a Share Code before booking a virtual drop-in registration appointment. If you need assistance, please contact us via the UoL Enquiry Hub. A share code can be generated here: https://www.gov.uk/view-prove-immigration-status
• Students who have been granted Pre-Settled or Settled status under the EUSS (EU Settlement Scheme) and have already provided a Share Code to the School do not need to provide it again. 

Please note: This step is only applicable if you are registering for the first time. However, continuing students will be contacted separately to carry out this step if the original photo ID has expired.

Once you have sent us a copy of your photo ID, you will need to book a virtual drop-in registration session with a member of the Registry team so your identity can be verified. The appointment will be conducted online via Microsoft Teams. You can book this appointment using the link below:

Virtual Drop-in Registration Session

Your device’s camera must be enabled so we can see you on screen and you must have the same form of photo ID that you previously emailed to us with you when you attend the appointment.

Please note: The Registry team cannot carry out a virtual drop-in registration session until you have fully completed your online registration task. 

This step is only applicable if you are registering for the first time. However, continuing students will be contacted separately to carry out this step if their original photo ID has expired.

After you have completed the online registration tasks, you should set up your IT account if you are registering for the first time. 

IT accounts provide access to the following services: 

• Email
• Storage: via Microsoft OneDrive. 
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Study Online: the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) for SAS. 
• Wi-Fi access via the Eduroam Service. 
• Student Records System (SITS).

You will be required to log in to your IT account using the following format:

Username: [email protected] (provided to you via email after your offer was confirmed)
Password: provided to you via email after your offer was confirmed. The password is case sensitive.

You will be prompted to change your password the first time you log in.

When logging in to your account for the first time you will also be required to register for Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). For more information on the set up process, please visit our IT Support page. Your account can be accessed remotely via Microsoft 365.

Please note: This step is only applicable if you are registering for the first time. Usernames are normally provided in the format: [email protected], but you may have a shortened version of this if you have a common name.

You will also need to send us a JPEG photo of yourself so we can print your student ID card. Please attach a photo, quote your student number and full name in the body of the email and send this to [email protected].

The Registry team will inform you once your card is ready to be collected.

Please note: You will only need to complete this step once, when registering as a new student.

Once you have registered online and attended your drop-in registration session, you can collect your student ID card from the Registry Office which is located on the second floor of Stewart House (adjacent to Senate House). A member of the Registry team will notify you once your card is ready for collection. Please don't attempt to collect your card before being notified. If you would like your card to be mailed to you, please contact [email protected].

Please note: If you are studying by Distance Learning, a scanned copy of your student card will be emailed to you. If you would like to receive a physical copy of your card, please contact [email protected].

The School's IT support teams are available to assist you with IT-related queries.

If you have an IT query or need login assistance, please contact us via the UoL Enquiry Hub.

The SAS Fees team is available to assist you with tuition fee queries. If you have a fee query or need assistance, please contact us via the UoL Enquiry Hub.

You can find out how to pay your tuition fees by visiting our Tuition Fees webpage.

Registration opens in mid-August for the September intake and mid-December for the January intake, so you should expect to receive your invitation to register around this time depending on your intake. 

Registration typically remains open for a period of 5-6 weeks. However, your registration invitation will confirm the deadline by which you need to register. We encourage you to register early so that any issues can be resolved before the registration deadline.

You must complete the online registration tasks via the portal. 

If you have forgotten your credentials, our IT team can assist you. Please contact us via the UoL Enquiry Hub for assistance.

Yes. Continuing students must complete registration if they are continuing or completing study in a new academic year, this includes any writing-up year.

A writing-up year is additional time needed to complete your programme which falls outside your final year of study. This could be due to an extension or mitigating circumstances request, and it must be approved by your programme team.

A fee is set at a lower rate for the writing-up period:

£450 for MA/MRes/LLM students

£900 for PhD students

This depends on when you are returning from your interruption.

If you take an interruption of study and return from that interruption in the same academic year, you won't be required to register again. Your IT account and student card will be deactivated during the interruption period, however you'll still be registered as an interrupted student.

If you take an interruption of study and return from that interruption in a new academic year, you will be required to register for the new academic year.

Study Online is the School's Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) and can be accessed via the following link: https://studyonline.sas.ac.uk.

Please visit our IT Support webpage for details on how to access the School network.

If you have any questions about accessing the VLE, please contact us via the UoL Enquiry Hub.

Your student ID card serves as a membership ID card which enables access to Senate House Library (SHL) and the SAS libraries located in the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies (IALS), Institute of Historical Research (IHR) and Institute of Classical Studies (ICS).

You will automatically become a member of SHL and have access to the SAS institute libraries once you have registered on your programme and a student ID card has been created for you; this card will be issued by the Registry and Student Services Team. You should use your student ID card to enter the physical libraries and borrow books. The barcode on your ID card is also a SHL membership number and should be used to access SHL eResources. You can sign up for a tour of SHL which includes how to find books, other materials, access their digital resources, connect to WiFi and use the print, copy and scanning machines. Click here for more information.

To access eResources directly from publisher websites, you should use the login or institutional login option. Please access the SAS student eResources guide for more information:

SAS Libraries e-Resource Guide

If you require a student letter, e.g. student status, council tax exemption, please submit a letter of request form. The Registry team will only process letters for students who are registered.

Other student forms and documents related to your studies can be found on the SAS website.

Lost ID cards carry a £5 replacement fee and can be purchased through the University's online store.