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Create a student Top Hat account - Student Guide

There are two ways to create a Top Hat student account.

You can either:

Create a Top Hat account in response to an email invite from your tutor asking you to join a course, or
Create a Top Hat account directly by going to the Top Hat website.

The process is slightly different for both, please click the link to follow the instructions that apply to you.

1. Create a Top Hat student account by responding to an email invite from your tutor asking you to join a course

 

1. You will need access to the email you received informing you that your tutor has invited you to a course, (this will be from Top Hat). This contains the join code and link you will need to create a Top Hat student account.

2. Open the email and make a note of the Join Code. Click the Join Course button in the email.

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3. You will then be redirected to Top Hat and asked to confirm what type of account you want to create, click Sign-up as a Student.

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4. You will be asked for a join code; enter the Join Code contained in the email invite.

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5. A drop down box will appear showing the course details for the code you have entered, click the course details to confirm your choice, the course will then be highlighted.

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6 The page will refresh, click the Join this Course button.

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7. The Create your account page will then be displayed. Enter your First name and Last name and check the box for I agree to the Terms of Services and Privacy Policy then click Next.

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8. You will now be prompted to enter your student ID, this is optional, you can choose to skip this step. Skipping this step will not affect your ability to view your grades in Top Hat.

  • If you want to add your student ID, you should enter your University of Leeds student ID number.

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9. You will them be prompted to enter a mobile phone number, this is optional, you can choose to skip this step.

  • If you want to add your mobile number, enter this and click Send verification code. A four digit verification code will be sent to your phone that you will be asked to enter before you can leave this page.

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10. Your account has now been set up, click Continue.

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11. You are now in the Course Classroom. Clicking the three lines in the top left hand corner of the screen and selecting my courses, you will close the classroom you are in and take you to the Top Hat Lobby.

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The Top Hat Lobby lists all the Top Hat courses you are enrolled on. If you enrol/or are invited onto additional Top Hat courses during your time at the University of Leeds, you'll find these listed in the Top Hat Lobby where you will be able to enter them to participate. At any time, whilst using Top Hat, if you click on Courses from the top left of the screen, this will take you back to the 'Top Hat Lobby' so you can see and enter a different course.

Common issue after creating a Top Hat student account

Some students have reported seeing a banner notification saying Account not verified - Your grades may not sync properly if your account is not verified. Please return to your LMS course and click on the Top Hat launch link to verify your account. Click here for more information. If you see this banner, we recommend you click Remind me later. University of Leeds students are not required to verify their account the same way as other Top Hat student users.


2. Create a Top Hat Student account directly by going to the Top Hat website

 

1. Go to the Top Hat login page: www.tophat.com.

2. Click on Signup, this will take you to the account sign up page.

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3. You will be asked to choose an account type, click Student Find your course.

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4. You will be asked for a course join code; if your tutor has shared one with you, you can enter this in the join code field. If you do not have a join code, enter 467392 in the join code field. 467392 is a University of Leeds dummy course called Joining Top Hat.

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5. A drop down box will appear showing the course details for the code you have entered, click the course details to confirm your choice, the course will then be highlighted.

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6. The page will refresh, click the Log in with school account button.

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7. You will be taken to the University login page, login with your usual details (username@leeds.ac.uk and password).

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8. You will then be redirected to Top Hat and asked to confirm what type of account you want to create, click Sign-up as a Student.

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9. The Create your account page will then be displayed. Enter your First name and Last name and check the box for I agree to the Terms of Services and Privacy Policy then click Next.

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10. You will now be prompted to enter your student ID, this is optional, you can choose to skip this step. Skipping this step will not affect your ability to view your grades in Top Hat.

  • If you want to add your student ID, you should enter your University of Leeds student ID number.

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11. You will then be promoted to enter a mobile phone number, this is optional, you can choose to skip this step.

  • If you want to add your mobile number, enter this and click Send verification code. A four digit verification code will be sent to your phone that you will be asked to enter before you can leave this page.

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12. Your account has now been set up, click Continue.

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13. You are now in the Course Classroom. Clicking the three lines in the top left hand corner of the screen and selecting my courses, you will close the classroom you are in and take you to the Top Hat Lobby.

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The Top Hat Lobby lists all the Top Hat courses you are enrolled on. If you enroll/or are invited onto additional Top Hat courses during your time at the University of Leeds, you'll find these listed in the Top Hat Lobby where you will be able to enter them to participate. At any time, whilst using Top Hat, if you click on Courses from the top left of the screen, this will take you back to the 'Top Hat Lobby' so you can see and enter a different course.

Common issue after creating a Top Hat student account

Some students have reported seeing a banner notification saying Account not verified - Your grades may not sync properly if your account is not verified. Please return to your LMS course and click on the Top Hat launch link to verify your account. Click here for more information. If you see this banner, we recommend you click Remind me later. University of Leeds students are not required to verify their account the same way as other Top Hat student users.

Browser Requirements

Top Hat can be accessed through a browser or by downloading the Top Hat Android or iOS app. See Top Hat's support page for the latest guidance on which browser to use for the best experience.


Further Help and Support

You can access help and support from within Top Hat once you are logged in:

  • Live chat by clicking on the speech bubble icon next to your name, this is available between 2pm to 8pm GMT on weekdays.
  • Raise a support ticket by clicking on the question mark icon.

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Support is also available via the Leeds IT website. Please remember to log in as this will give you additional support options.