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ADVANCED NOTICE: please be aware that the University will be closed for the winter break from 5pm Friday 19 December 2025 and will reopen at 9am on Monday 05 January 2026. You can still submit a report in this period and it will be reviewed as soon as possible in January 2026.

This is not an emergency response system, if you are at immediate risk call 999. If it is not an emergency but you need support from campus security call 0131 455 4444

Further support options for students are available on our Wellbeing Support and Inclusion pages

Essay mills and content writers are sophisticated and manipulative in their attempts to attract students and can appear to have been endorsed by the University, which they are not. There are many cases across the sector of such services threatening to blackmail students, leading to significant academic, professional and personal consequences.

Don’t let this happen to you - if you receive an email from an unknown account offering services regarding academic dishonesty, please use the 'report message' button in your email to report as spam and then delete the email. Do not click on any links as they may be a security risk.

If you feel you are already a victim, please let us know as soon as possible via your PDT or programme leader, or through seeking support from ENSA Advice or our Keep on Track team.

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