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London College of Fashion - Welcome

Starting your studies

  • Student using a laptop in the library at East Bank. Photography by Ana Blumenkron.
    Student using a laptop in the library at East Bank. Photography by Ana Blumenkron.

    Using Moodle  

    Find information specific to you and your course on Moodle.

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    Student using ID card at security barriers at East Bank. Photography by Ana Blumenkron.

    ID cards  

    Find out how to collect your Student ID card.

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    Machine workshop, 2024, London College of Fashion, UAL | Photograph: Ana Blumenkron

    Online Resource Booking (ORB)  

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

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    Student Services one-to-one room at East Bank. Photography by Ana Blumenkron.

    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.

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    Student in Footwear Plant Workshop, 2024, London College of Fashion, UAL | Photograph: Ana Blumenkron

    Health and Safety

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

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    Workshop, 2024, London College of Fashion, UAL | Photograph: Ana Blumenkron

    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
MA Fashion Marketing and Global Cultures student Matej Boch, presents at the Mango pitch. Still taken from a video by Orlando Collegaro.
MA Fashion Marketing and Global Cultures student Matej Boch, presents at the Mango pitch. Still taken from a video by Orlando Collegaro.
“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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    Neven Rae Thomas-Glendinning, 2021 BA Textile Design, Chelsea College of Arts, UAL | Photograph: Neven Rae Thomas-Glendinning

    Explore UAL

    Find out who we are and what we value

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    Danny Rui Hua Mo, 2021 MA Graphic and Media Design, London College of Communication, UAL | Photograph: Danny Rui Hua Mo

    Get connected

    Stay in the know and get your IT sorted

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    Textiles and knitted garments installation by Priscilla Luong, 2019 BA Textile Design, Chelsea College of Arts, UAL | Photograph: Alys Tomlinson

    Join the community

    Start meeting people and attend events

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    Students in workshop, 2027 Chelsea College of Arts, UAL | Photograph: UAL

    Get support

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