Dear David Amukowa,<br>Thank you for agreeing to provide a reference for Simon Masaba in support of his application to the MSc Statistics with Data Science - 1 Year programme at the University of Edinburgh. <br>We would be grateful if you could complete the requested reference by 13 March 2025. Please do not use 'Reply' to send us your reference: emails to this address go to an unmonitored mailbox and will not be read.<br>How to provide a reference:<br>* Use letter-headed paper.<br>* Ensure you include your name, your position and the date.<br>* Save your reference as a Word document or a PDF file.<br>* Save the document, using the following naming convention, and avoid spaces and punctuation characters, e.g. commas:<br>SurnameForenameProgramme (e.g. MasabaSimonMScStatisticswithDataScience1Year)<br>* Click the link below to start the upload process.<br>* Click the 'Browse' button - this will allow you to select the reference from your local drive(s).<br>* Click 'Upload' to submit the document directly to the application.<br>Click on the following link to provide your reference:<br>https://www.star.euclid.ed.ac.uk/public/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_sso.go?xfUiZd2FbIGUKuizijzVmWTvRYmYsmNitLOUnS3mrHzVTlhlOg<br>If you experience issues with the link above, copy and paste the text directly into the address bar of your internet browser.<br>Further information on providing a reference can be found at https://www.ed.ac.uk/studying/postgraduate/applying/your-application/references<br>.<br>Please note that the document you upload will not be made available to the applicant unless they have specifically requested it under data protection legislation.<br>Frequently asked questions<br>1. How do I access the reference form on your website?<br>* We do not provide a form for you to fill in, but ask that you write your reference as a Word document or a PDF file, and upload the document to our admission system. <br>2. How can I send an amended reference?<br>* If you have already uploaded a reference and need to submit an amended reference, email a copy of the new document to sciengpg@ed.ac.uk using the subject ReferenceFor_SimonMasaba(s2885878),MScStatisticswithDataScience1Year<br>3. Who should I contact if I have non-technical questions about providing the reference, such as the deadline date, my suitability to provide the reference, etc.?<br>* Contact the Admissions Office at sciengpg@ed.ac.uk. <br>4. What are the requirements for a reference?<br>* If uploading a document onto our system, we require a dated reference with your name and position clearly stated on letter headed paper. If sending the reference as an email attachment, this must be from your e-mail address at the institution or organisation you are representing.<br>More details on the requirements are available at https://www.ed.ac.uk/studying/postgraduate/applying/your-application/references<br>.<br>5. I am having technical issues uploading my reference. Who should I contact?<br>* Visit our referee help page at https://www.ed.ac.uk/student-systems/support-guidance/applicants/post-online-application-help/help-referees<br>Thank you very much for your time. With best wishes<br>The University of Edinburgh