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Getting Started Guides

Information to help you get started with using learning resources and making the most of the services available to support your academic studies. 

Please click on a link below to view relevant resources for your subject area.

Row of nine large stone Moai statues on a platform against a cloudy sky on Easter Island.
Anthropology
Ancient Greek temple ruins with tall stone columns under a colorful sunset sky with scattered clouds.
Archaeology
Overhead view of construction workers in safety helmets and vests reviewing plans and a laptop on a concrete surface, with one worker pointing with a pen.
Architecture, Construction and Environment
Circular mandala design with concentric layers of yellow, orange, and red floral and geometric patterns on a black background
Art, Design and Performance
Close-up of hands at a table during a meeting, one holding a pen near a document and another hand touching the table with a pair of eyeglasses in the center, a blurred figure holding a tablet in the background.
Business and Management
Stone Celtic cross with intricate knotwork design against a background of a body of water and an overcast sky
Celtic Studies
A man and two young children sitting at a table engaged in painting with art supplies and children's artwork displayed on the wall behind them.
Childhood, Youth and Education Studies
Chinese flag waving against a sunset sky with mountain silhouettes in the background
Chinese Studies and Sinology
Close-up of ancient stone engraving showing carved Greek letters on a rough textured surface.
Classics
Close-up view of network switch panels with multiple Ethernet cables plugged in, illuminated with blue lighting in a data center environment.
Computing
Silhouettes of five soldiers walking in a line, each carrying rifles with bayonets, set against a cloudy sky background.
Conflict, War and Society
Close-up of sparks flying from a metal grinding or cutting machine in an industrial setting
Engineering
Vintage black typewriter on a wooden desk with a blank sheet of paper loaded, surrounded by stacked papers and illuminated by a hanging lamp with warm yellow light.
English and Creative Writing
Illuminated historic building facade at night with tall windows and stone architectural details
Heritage Studies
The Great Pyramids of Giza under a partly cloudy sky with desert sands in the foreground and a city skyline in the background
History
Hotel reception area with a receptionist smiling and assisting a guest who is signing a document, another guest with glasses and dreadlocks waiting nearby, and a staff member walking past in the foreground.
Hospitality and Tourism
Two people standing in front of a wall covered with colorful sticky notes and papers, appearing to discuss or plan something in a professional setting.
Human Resource Management
Chessboard with white and black chess pieces interspersed with rectangular blocks featuring flags of various countries including the United States, South Korea, China, Russia, and others, symbolizing an international chess game or geopolitical strategy.
International Development and Global Politics
Brass balance scale, wooden gavel, and open book on a wooden desk with a blurred blue chair in the background
Law and Criminal Justice
Marble statue of a muscular bearded man with flowing hair, gazing upward against a black background
Liberal Arts
Nurse in blue scrubs measuring blood pressure of smiling older woman sitting on a couch in a home setting.
Nursing, Health and Social Care
Stone statue of a seated bearded man in classical robes, resting his head on his hand, against a clear blue sky
Philosophy
Rear view of a police officer wearing a high-visibility yellow vest with the word POLICE on the back, standing among a crowd of people in an outdoor setting.
Policing
Silhouette of a human head composed of colorful jigsaw puzzle pieces against a white background
Psychology and Counselling
Close-up view of a paved road with a white dashed center line stretching into the distance, flanked by green grassy hills and a partly cloudy blue sky.
Public Services
Small white stone church with a single bell tower and slate roof situated in a grassy area with several gravestones and rolling hills under a partly cloudy sky
Religious Studies and Theology
Rear view of a diverse crowd of people walking closely together in an indoor setting.
Sociology
Man wearing a bright green jacket and white climbing helmet looking upwards while rock climbing, surrounded by rocky terrain and accompanied by others in climbing gear.
Sports and Outdoor Education
Man raising his hand in a classroom or meeting setting with another person sitting beside him facing forward
Teacher Education