Applicant Visit Day Programme Saturday 19th March 2016 10:00am – 4:00pm
Welcome Contents
- Student Life Fair
- Course and Subject Information - Campus and
Accommodation Tours
- Campus Maps
- Important Details about the day
I am delighted that you have chosen to apply to Edge Hill University. Today’s Applicant Visit Day will give you the chance to find out more about your chosen academic areas of interest and look around our vibrant campus, which is amongst the best in British higher education. I would particularly recommend a visit to the latest milestone in a £250m programme of campus development, our new state-of-the-art Sports Centre facilities.
Edge Hill is committed to providing a high quality student experience and through the course of today you will meet staff and current students who will be able to provide you with an insight into life at the University as well as course information. In welcoming you to our campus, may I wish you well with your forthcoming studies and every success for the future. Please make the most of this opportunity and have a very enjoyable day.
Dr John Cater CBE, Vice Chancellor
Advisers are available to speak to about: Accommodation On and off campus options, how to apply.
Careers Centre Where does your degree lead, volunteering and part-time work, employability planning.
Inclusion Team Support with a range of additional needs, such as medical conditions, visual/hearing/mobility impairments, Aspergers, Autism, mental health and specific learning difficulties. Space is available for confidential discussions. Student Fees and Finance, Money Advice Tuition fees, loans, bursaries, the application process and money advice.
Scholarships What is available for prospective and current students, the awarding and application process.
Edge Hill Students’ Union Edge Hill Students’ Union is a member-driven organisation, representing all students who attend Edge Hill University. Our vision is to be an essential part of Edge Hill University significantly adding value to your student experience. Talk to the team in The Hub to find out more. Parents’ Session 12.30pm Faculty of Health and Social Care, Lecture Theatre H1
Edge Hill Sport Edge Hill Sport operate all the campus sports facilities and student sport programmes with a range of ways for you to get involved.
Sandwich Placements, Faculty of Arts and Sciences A sandwich placement is a year working in industry taken by students between the second and third year of a degree. Sandwich placements typically last for 48 weeks running from September to August of a given year. For students, the aim is to build, develop and apply their skills as acquired through their degree in order to improve their employability prospects once they graduate.
Study Abroad and Language Opportunities Speak to a member of staff from the Study Abroad team about the exciting opportunities to study or work abroad as part of your degree. Information is also available on our new Language Centre where you can develop your language skills whether English is your first language or not.
Learning Services Learning Services incorporates; Library Services, Media and ICT support, Inclusive Services and support for SpLD, Academic skills and Learning Technology Development (incorporating Blackboard). Speak to our expert staff to find out about the direction, support and guidance the Learning Services team can offer.
Presentation followed by Q&A (1 hour)
This session provides parents and guardians with key information regarding Fees and Finance, Student Accommodation and supporting your son/daughter through the UCAS process and their transition to University.
Student Life Fair
The Hub, Main building 10am – 4pm
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Student Life Fair
Course and Subject Information
Between 12noon and 4pm you will have the opportunity to attend a subject taster session and/or speak to academic staff on a one to one basis. If you have applied to study a joint honours degree we recommend you visit both academic subject areas. Subject taster sessions will last 1 hour. Advertising, Marketing and Public Relations
Time(s)
Location
Advertising
Applied Health and Social Care
Time(s)
Location
12pm - 4pm
Faculty of Health and Social Care
12pm - 4pm
Faculty of Health and Social Care
12pm - 4pm
Faculty of Health and Social Care
12pm - 4pm
Faculty of Health and Social Care
Child Health and Wellbeing
Taster Session
12.15pm
Creative Edge
One to one drop in
One to one drop in
12pm - 4pm
Creative Edge
Family and Community Studies
Marketing
One to one drop in
Taster Session
2.15pm
Business School
Health and Social Wellbeing
One to one drop in
12pm - 4pm
Business School
One to one drop in
Public Relations
Nutrition and Health
Taster Session
12.15pm, 2.15pm
Creative Edge
One to one drop in
One to one drop in
12pm - 4pm
Creative Edge
Psychosocial Analysis of Offending Behaviour One to one drop in
12pm - 4pm
Faculty of Health and Social Care
5 Time(s)
Location
Biology One to one drop in
12pm - 4pm
Biosciences
12pm - 4pm
Biosciences
Genetics One to one drop in
Time(s)
Location
Taster Sessions
12.15pm, 2.15pm
Hub 1, First floor, Main building
One to one drop in
12pm - 4pm
Hub 1, First floor, Main building
Taster Sessions
12.15pm, 2.15pm
Hub 1, First floor, Main building
One to one drop in
12pm - 4pm
Hub 1, First floor, Main building
English
Ecology One to one drop in
English, History and Creative Writing
12pm - 4pm
Biosciences
English Literature
English Language
Human Biology One to one drop in
12pm - 4pm
Biosciences
Taster Sessions
12.15pm, 2.15pm
Hub 1, First floor, Main building
Building and facilities tours
12pm - 4pm
Biosciences
One to one drop in
12pm - 4pm
Hub 1, First floor, Main building
Taster Sessions
12.15pm, 2.15pm
Hub 1, First floor, Main building
One to one drop in
12pm - 4pm
Hub 1, First floor, Main building
Taster Sessions
12.15pm, 2.15pm
Hub 1, First floor, Main building
One to one drop in
12pm - 4pm
Hub 1, First floor, Main building
Business, Management and Accountancy
History Time(s)
Location
Business, Management and Accountancy Taster Session (all programmes)
12.15pm
Business School
One to one drop in
12pm - 4pm
Business School
Computing, IT and Web Development
Time(s)
Location
Taster Session (all programmes)
12.15pm
Creative Edge, First Floor
One to one drop in
12pm - 4pm
Creative Edge, First Floor
Computing, IT and Web Development
Creative Writing
Course and Subject Information
Biosciences
Film and Television
Time(s)
Location
Film and Television Production
Faculty of Education
Location
Children and Young People's Learning and Development
Taster Session
12.15pm
Creative Edge
One to one drop in
One to one drop in
12pm - 4pm
Creative Edge
Early Years Education
Film Studies
One to one drop in
Taster Sessions
12.15pm, 2.15pm
Creative Edge
FD Early Years Practice
One to one drop in
12pm - 4pm
Creative Edge
One to one drop in
Film Studies with Film Production
12pm - 4pm
Faculty of Education
12pm - 4pm
Faculty of Education
12pm - 4pm
Faculty of Education
Teaching, Learning and Child Development
Taster Sessions
12.15pm, 2.15pm
Creative Edge
One to one drop in
12pm - 4pm
Creative Edge
12pm - 4pm
Creative Edge
One to one drop in
12pm - 4pm
Creative Edge
Studio Tours
12pm - 4pm
Creative Edge
Media, Film and Television One to one drop in
Time(s)
Television Production Management
One to one drop in
12pm - 4pm
Faculty of Education
7 Time(s)
Location
Environmental Science One to one drop in
12pm - 4pm
Geosciences
12pm - 4pm
Geosciences
Geology with Physical Geography One to one drop in
12pm - 4pm
Geosciences
12pm - 4pm
Geosciences
12pm - 4pm
Geosciences
12pm - 4pm
Geosciences
Physical Geography One to one drop in
Physical Geography and Geology One to one drop in
Location
Taster Sessions
12.15pm, 2.15pm
Business School
One to one drop in
12pm - 4pm
Business School
Taster Sessions
12.15pm, 2.15pm
Business School
One to one drop in
12pm - 4pm
Business School
12pm - 4pm
Business School
Law
Policing
Human Geography One to one drop in
Time(s)
Criminology
Geography One to one drop in
Law, Criminology and Policing
One to one drop in
Course and Subject Information
Geography, Geology and Environmental Science
Media
Time(s)
Location
Media, Film and Television One to one drop in
Music
12pm - 4pm
Creative Edge
Time(s)
Location
12pm - 4pm
Creative Edge
Music One to one drop in
12pm - 4pm
Creative Edge
12pm - 4pm
Creative Edge
Popular Music One to one drop in
Location
Taster Sessions
12.15pm, 2.15pm
Creative Edge
One to one drop in
12pm - 4pm
Creative Edge
Psychology
Time(s)
Location
Taster Sessions (all programmes)
12.15pm, 2.15pm
Psychology and Social Sciences
One to one drop in
12pm - 4pm
Psychology and Social Sciences
Taster Sessions (all programmes)
12.15pm, 2.15pm
Psychology and Social Sciences
One to one drop in
12pm - 4pm
Psychology and Social Sciences
Taster Sessions (all programmes)
12.15pm, 2.15pm
Psychology and Social Sciences
One to one drop in
12pm - 4pm
Psychology and Social Sciences
Educational Psychology
Psychology
Music Production One to one drop in
Time(s)
Politics
Media, Music and Sound One to one drop in
Politics
12pm - 4pm
Creative Edge
Sport and Exercise Psychology
9 Time(s)
Location
Childhood and Youth Studies
Sport and Physical Activity
Time(s)
Location
Physical Education and School Sport
Taster Sessions
12.15pm, 2.15pm
Business School
Taster Session
12.15pm
Wilson Centre
One to one drop in
12pm - 4pm
Business School
One to one drop in
12pm - 4pm
Wilson Centre
Early Childhood Studies
Sport and Exercise Science
Taster Sessions
12.15pm, 2.15pm
Business School
Taster Session
12.15pm
Wilson Centre
One to one drop in
12pm - 4pm
Business School
One to one drop in
12pm - 4pm
Wilson Centre
Sociology
Sport and Exercise Science
Taster Sessions
12.15pm, 2.15pm
Business School
Taster Session
12.15pm
Wilson Centre
One to one drop in
12pm - 4pm
Business School
One to one drop in
12pm - 4pm
Wilson Centre
Taster Session
12.15pm
Wilson Centre
One to one drop in
12pm - 4pm
Wilson Centre
Sports Coaching and Development
Sports Development and Management Taster Session
12.15pm
Wilson Centre
One to one drop in
12pm - 4pm
Wilson Centre
Taster Session
12.15pm
Wilson Centre
One to one drop in
12pm - 4pm
Wilson Centre
Sports Therapy
Course and Subject Information
Social Sciences
Campus and Accommodation Tours The Hub, Main Building 10am – 4pm
Campus Tours Guided tour led by current students. All tour routes are fully accessible. Tours last 1 hour and the last tour will depart at 3pm.
For Chancellors Court (en-suite halls) Meeting point: outside Byron Halls
For Founders Court (en-suite halls) Meeting point: outside the Performing Arts Building For Graduates Court (en-suite halls) Meeting point: outside Annakin Halls
View our Accommodation At Edge Hill University we offer a wide range of accommodation options. The self-guided tour option will help you explore our on campus accommodation at your own pace.
For Palatine Court (en-suite halls) Meeting point: outside Carrington Halls
From the Meeting Points students or University staff will direct you to see rooms, kitchens and common areas.
For Halls in the Main Building (shared bathroom) Meeting point: in the Senior Common Room, opposite Open Day Registration
Please note Chancellors, Founders, Graduates and Palatine Court are all very similar and accommodation is the same standard.
The Student Accommodation brochure 2016 provides lots of useful information to help you select the accommodation that suits you best. Make sure you pick one up at registration.
There is a Meeting Point set up for each halls of residence shown on the campus map. Look for the purple flag and Student Guides.
If you need more directions along the way, please ask one of our friendly Student Guides wearing a purple tabard.
For Forest Court (shared bathroom and en-suite halls) Meeting point: outside Ash Halls
For Back Halls (shared bathroom) Meeting point: outside Katherine Fletcher Halls
If you have questions for the Accommodation team, you will find them in the Hub located in the Main Building. Guided tours are also available throughout the day.
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Faculty of Health and Social Care The Arts Centre Geosciences
Sport and Physical Activity (Wilson Centre)
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Forest Court
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Learning Innovation Centre (LINC)
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Business School Biosciences
Student Information Centre
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University Library
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Creative Edge
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Students’ Union Bar
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The Sports Centre
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Graduates Court
Founders Court
Main Halls
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Psychology and Social Sciences (SPS)
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Margaret Bain
Outside Crosfield Halls
Graduates Court
Outside Annakin Halls
Palatine Court
Outside Roscoe Halls In the Senior Common Room
Back Halls
Outside Katherine Fletcher Halls
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From the Meeting Points students or University staff will direct you to see rooms, kitchens and common areas.
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If you need more directions along the way, please ask one of our friendly Student Guides wearing a purple tabard.
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Katherine Fletcher
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Outside Rowan Halls
Main Halls
There is a Meeting Point set up for each halls of residence shown on the campus map. Look for the purple flag.
Eleanor Rathbone
Lady Openshaw
Meeting point: Outside Byron Halls
Founders Court
Forest Court
HALLS OF RESIDENCE
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Campus and Accommodation Tours
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Campus Map and Self-guided Accommodation Tours Route
Help during the day Information Points Each building in use during the Applicant Visit Day will have an Information Point, with friendly members of staff who can help with your programme, direct you around campus and help in the event of an emergency.
Student Guides Student Guides are easily spotted in their bright purple tabards and are happy to help with anything to make your Applicant Visit Day visit run smoothly. Don’t forget to ask them about their Edge Hill experience.
Lost Property If you lose an item of your belongings or find some lost property please speak to a member of staff at an Information Point who will help you in the first instance. Toilets Toilets (including accessible facilities) are available in each building on campus. Please ask any member of staff or Student Guide for directions.
Baby Changing Facilities Available on the Ground Floor of the Business School and in the Main Building. Refreshments The Hub, Main Building
Housekeeping and Emergency Procedures
Fire Alarms On hearing the fire alarm leave the building by the nearest available exit and assemble as directed by staff and Student Guides. Do not return to the building until advised it is safe to do so.
Illness or Injury In case of illness or injury please go to the nearest Information Point or the Registration area. Staff will be able to arrange first aid assistance and will call for an ambulance if required.
Please report any injuries to staff at Information Points or in the Registration area.
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