Students home page
The materials in this section are designed to be of use to current students, On Track participants and adults considering as return to study in the near future.
Try out our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)
Central to the university experience is the use of VLEs, such as Moodle or Blackboard. Students log on to the VLE to read news announcements, submit coursework, carry out online group tasks and access study skills resources, among other things. Have a go of our On Track VLE and find out what you have in store.
Log onto our student forum
Do you have a question about university life and study? Or just want to share your own experiences? Post a message on the student forum and join the conversation.
Access our resources
We are very proud of the study skills and information resources we have developed since On Track began in 2002, so we want to share our materials with you! Have a look around and see what is most relevant to you (log into our VLE as a guest)
We also provide links to information on each of our partner universities and colleges in the west of Scotland, with specific links to information on childcare, student finance, effective learning support and a host of other subjects.
Read our student profiles
Feeling anxious about university? Not sure what it involves? Worried you’ll be on your own? Our student profiles will give you a flavour of the average day at university for different students, including:
- Nursing/ health care students
- Business students
- Arts/ humanities students
- Science students
- Part-time students
- Students with childcare responsibilities
- Students with jobs
Find out about our Summer Support Service
Click here to find out how we can support you over the summer before you start your degree.
