Postgraduate, Research and PGCE Programmes Open Day Saturday 6th October 2018
Welcome
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General Talks and Information
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Tours and Activities
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Student Information Fair
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Student Experience Fair
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Subject and Course Information
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Campus Map
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Welcome We are delighted to welcome you to Edge Hill University. Today’s Open Day will give you the chance to find out about our range of postgraduate courses, chat informally with tutors and current students, engage with subject presentations as well as provide the opportunity to find out about the support services and facilities available to postgraduate students. You will also have the chance to have a look around our vibrant campus and gain a real insight into life as a postgraduate student. As a leading university, we are dedicated to creating opportunity from knowledge – a philosophy that drives our teaching, our academic research, and our commitment to providing you with a great student experience and a rewarding career. We are continually recognised for our outstanding achievements in student support, graduate employment and innovation, as well as our significant role in transforming lives. We are proud to have achieved Gold, the highest rating in the national Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF), for delivering ‘consistently outstanding teaching, learning and outcomes for its students’. Join us, and you will be studying on one of the best campuses in UK higher education, as part of a unique and welcoming academic community. We hope you have a very enjoyable day.
Information on the Day Information desks are available in each building with staff on hand to answer any questions.
Ask our Student Guides Our Student Guides will be on campus to direct you and answer any questions about student life and studying at Edge Hill University. Spot them in bright purple tabards.
Free WiFi available To connect please select WiFi Guest and register your details.
How to find us Our campus is located in Ormskirk, in the heart of the North West. Full details of directions to our campus can be found on our website edgehill.ac.uk/location
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General Talks and Information
Registration
Time
Location
Registration
10.00am – 3.00pm
Main Building
Welcome presentation
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Location
Postgraduate study at Edge Hill University
11.00am (30 minutes)
Room Hub 2, First Floor, Main Building
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Location
All day
FOHSC
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Student finance for PGCE Students.
1.00pm (30 minutes)
FOE
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Admissions and Application Advice
Time
Location
All day
Room Hub 1, First Floor, Main Building
10.00am – 11.00am, 12.00pm – 3.00pm
Room Hub 2, First Floor, Main Building
This presentation will provide an overview of postgraduate study at Edge Hill University. It will include information about the teaching and learning environment, the nature of postgraduate study and the services, facilities and support on offer.
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Following the welcome presentation there will be a chance to have an initial chat with staff and current students (complimentary refreshments provided).
Finance
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Student Fees, Finance and Scholarships One to one drop in
Presentation
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Admissions Staff are available to answer questions regarding applications, entry requirements, interviews, equivalent qualifications and DBS checks.
Application Advice PGCE and Masters Programmes One to one drop in
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Tours and Activities
Campus Tours
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Location
Guided tour led by current students. All tour routes are fully accessible.
Every 20 minutes from Lower ground 10.00am throughout floor, the day. Last tour FOHSC departs at 2.30pm. (45 minutes)
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Download the Edge Hill University App if you would prefer to explore the campus at your own pace.
Catalyst Tours
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Our expert staff will guide you around the new £26m 10.00am – 3.00pm building, which houses the University Library. Explore (every 30 minutes) the 8,000 square metre space, which is home to over 230,000 books and offers dedicated spaces for learning and studying. This is your opportunity to see our stunning new complex and have any questions answered.
Catalyst Foyer
Clinical Skills and Simulation Centre
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View our high-quality training facilities. Staff and current 10.30am – 2.30pm students are available to answer any questions.
FOHSC
Television Studio Tours
Time
Location
Guided Tour
11.00am - 2.30pm (every 30 minutes)
Creative Edge
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Tours of departments and facilities are available on request. Please speak to members of staff at the helpdesks in each building and refer to the course and subject information pages for further details.
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Student Information Fair
Student Support and Services Information and advice to help your student journey from application to graduation run as smoothly as possible. Advisers are available for you to find out about:
Time 10.00am - 3.00pm
Location Foyer, FOHSC
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Accommodation Information and advice on accessing available accommodation (off-campus options). Student Fees and Finance Tuition fees, loans, bursaries, the application process and money advice. Scholarships, Student Opportunity Fund What is available for prospective and current students, the awarding and application process.
Student Advice and Wellbeing Inclusion Team / Dyslexia Support 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.
Time 10.00am - 3.00pm
Location Foyer, FOHSC
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Student Experience Fair The Hub, Main Building Admissions and Equivalency Tests
Health and Wellbeing
Visit the Admissions team in Hub 1 on the first floor of the main building. Staff are available to answer questions regarding applications, entry requirements, interviews, equivalent qualifications and DBS checks.
Living away from home can sometimes come with its own stresses and strains but the Health and Wellbeing team are here to support you. During your time at Edge Hill, you can benefit from their support network including a 24 hour campus support service. Staff are able to provide advice and guidance on any mental or physical wellbeing concerns, general issues such as diet, exercise, local GP and dental services and access to other services such as counselling support.
Careers Centre Meet with our Careers team who can advise on the range of employment opportunities and career paths open to you with your programme choice. Find out how to enhance your employability through volunteering, placements, connecting with employers, part-time work, Careers awards and funding opportunities – designed to help you develop your employability skills, experience and confidence – and compete successfully for employment opportunities and/or further study.
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.
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Learning Services
Edge Hill Students’ Union
Learning Services incorporates Library services, Media and ICT support, Learning Technology Development (LTD), support with Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD) and academic study skills (UniSkills). Speak to our expert staff to find out about the direction, support and guidance Learning Services can offer. There will also be an opportunity to find out about the brand new University Library based in Catalyst, which also houses Student Services and Careers, and provides a wide range of study spaces and access to PCs.
Everything we do at Edge Hill Students’ Union is shaped by our students, and is underpinned by our determination to help every student have the best experience while at University. Whether it’s through offering academic, housing or welfare support from our Advice Team, or creating fabulous events programmes, societies and sports teams; we’re here to encourage, nurture and support you along your University journey.
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 Language Centre where you can develop your language skills whether English is your first language or not.
The Arts Centre The Arts Centre is open to all Edge Hill University students and has an exciting mix of performances, films, gigs, theatre, comedy and events throughout the year, as well as a great bar and café. As a student you receive free tickets for The Arts Centre through our free EHU student membership scheme.
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Postgraduate Subject and Course Information Advertising and Marketing Course
Time
Location
All day
Business School
All day
Business School
Time
Location
12.30pm
Biosciences
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12.30pm
Biosciences
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MA Marketing Communications and Branding One to one drop in
MBA Master of Business Administration (Marketing) One to one drop in
Map
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Biosciences Course
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MSc Conservation Management Presentation followed by Q&A
MRes Masters by Research Presentation followed by Q&A
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Business and Management Course
Time
Location
All day
Business School
All day
Business School
All day
Business School
All day
Business School
All day
Business School
All day
Business School
All day
Business School
All day
Business School
PGCert Employment, Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Development One to one drop in
MSc Leadership and Management Development One to one drop in
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MBA Master of Business Administration One to one drop in
MBA Master of Business Administration (Finance) One to one drop in
MBA Master of Business Administration (Human Resource Management) One to one drop in
MBA Master of Business Administration (Information Technology) One to one drop in
MBA Master of Business Administration (Marketing) One to one drop in
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MRes Masters by Research One to one drop in
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Children and Young People Course
Time
Location
All day
FOHSC
MSc Child and Adolescent Mental Health and Wellbeing One to one drop in
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Computing, IT and Web Development Course
Time
Location
Map
All day 12.00pm
Tech Hub Tech Hub
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All day 12.00pm
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All day 12.00pm
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All day 12.00pm
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All day 12.00pm
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All day 12.00pm
Tech Hub Tech Hub
MSc Advanced Computer Networking One to one drop in Presentation
MSc Big Data Analytics One to one drop in Presentation
PGCert Big Data Analytics One to one drop in Presentation
MSc Computing One to one drop in Presentation
MSc Cyber Security One to one drop in Presentation
MSc Games Programming and Visual Computing One to one drop in Presentation
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MSc Information Security and IT Management One to one drop in Presentation
MBA Master of Business Administration (Information Technology) One to one drop in Presentation
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MRes Masters by Research One to one drop in Presentation
Please note the presentation at 12.00pm will also cover undergraduate programmes.
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Campus Map
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Faculty of Health and Social Care (FOHSC)
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The Arts Centre
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Geosciences
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Sport and Physical Activity (Wilson Centre)
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Faculty of Education (Piazza)
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Business School
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Medical School
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Psychology and Law
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Catalyst, University Library
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Creative Edge
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The Sports Centre
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Students’ Union Bar
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Tech Hub
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Campus Tours Campus Tours are available from 10.00am – 2.30pm departing from the lower ground floor in the Faculty of Health and Social Care. If you would like to view the facilities in a specific department please speak to members of staff at the helpdesks in each building.
Katherine Fletcher
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EM Butterworth
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Margaret Bain
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Woodland Court
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Creative Writing Course
Time
Location
All day
Business School
9
All day
Business School
9
Time
Location
All day
FOE
3
All day
FOE
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All day
FOE
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All day
FOE
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All day
FOE
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All day
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All day
FOE
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MA Creative Writing One to one drop in
MRes Masters by Research One to one drop in
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Education Course PGCert Education (Dyscalculia) One to one drop in
PGCert Education (Inclusion & SEN) One to one drop in
MA Educational Enquiry and Professional Learning One to one drop in
National Award Special Educational Needs Coordination One to one drop in
PGCert/MA Specialist Primary Mathematics Practice One to one drop in
PGCert SpLD (Dyslexia) with AMBDA/ATS One to one drop in
MA TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) One to one drop in
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English Course
Time
Location
All day
Business School
9
All day
Business School
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All day
Business School
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Location
All day
Creative Edge
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All day
Creative Edge
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All day
Creative Edge
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MA English One to one drop in
MA Popular Culture One to one drop in
MRes Masters by Research One to one drop in
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Film and Television Course MA Film and Media One to one drop in
MA Popular Culture One to one drop in
MRes Masters by Research One to one drop in
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Health and Social Care Course
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All day
FOHSC
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All day
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MSc Applied Clinical Nutrition One to one drop in
MSc Public Health Nutrition One to one drop in
Professional Development One to one drop in
PGCert Advanced Critical Care One to one drop in
MSc Advanced Fertility Practice One to one drop in
MSc Advanced Practice One to one drop in
MA Clinical Education One to one drop in
MClin Res Master of Clinical Research One to one drop in
MHealth Res Master of Health Research One to one drop in
PGCert Integrated Palliative and End of Life Care One to one drop in
MSc Leadership Development One to one drop in
PGCert Medical Leadership One to one drop in
MMed Medicine One to one drop in
PGCert Mental Health Law and Ethics One to one drop in
MSc Professional Clinical Practice One to one drop in
PGCert Simulation and Clinical Learning One to one drop in
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Course
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Location
All day
FOHSC
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All day
FOHSC
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All day
FOHSC
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All day
FOHSC
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All day
FOHSC
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MCh Surgery One to one drop in
MSc Surgical Care Practice One to one drop in
PGCert Teaching and Learning in Clinical Practice One to one drop in
PGCert Workplace-based Postgraduate Medical Education One to one drop in
MRes Masters by Research One to one drop in
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History Course
Time
Location
All day
Business School
9
All day
Business School
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All day
Business School
9
Time
Location
All day
Creative Edge
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All day
Creative Edge
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MA History and Culture One to one drop in
MA Popular Culture One to one drop in
MRes Masters by Research One to one drop in
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Media Course MA Film and Media One to one drop in
MRes Masters by Research One to one drop in
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Nursing and Midwifery Course
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Location
All day
FOHSC
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All day
FOHSC
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All day
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All day
FOHSC
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All day
FOHSC
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All day
FOHSC
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All day
FOHSC
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Time
Location
All day
Arts Centre
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All day
Arts Centre
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MSc Midwifery One to one drop in
MSc Nursing (Pre-Registration Adult) One to one drop in
MSc Nursing (Pre-Registration Child) One to one drop in
MSc Nursing (Pre-Registration Learning Disabilities) One to one drop in
MSc Nursing (Pre-Registration Mental Health) One to one drop in
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Nutrition Course MSc Applied Clinical Nutrition One to one drop in
MSc Public Health Nutrition One to one drop in
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Performing Arts Course PGCert Creative and Cultural Education One to one drop in
MA Making Performance One to one drop in
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Psychology Course
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MSc Psychology (Conversion) Presentation followed by Q&A
12.30pm
MRes Masters by Research One to one drop in
All day
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Map
Psychology and Law
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Psychology and Law
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Research Course
Time
Location
All day
Room Hub 2, First Floor, Main Building
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All day
FOHSC
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All day
FOHSC
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All day
FOHSC
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Time
Location
All day
FOHSC
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Location
12.00pm
Wilson Centre
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All day
Wilson Centre
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PhD Doctor of Philosophy One to one drop in
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Professional Doctorate Emergency Services Management One to one drop in
MClin Res Master of Clinical Research One to one drop in
MHealth Res Master of Health Research One to one drop in
Social Work Course MA Social Work One to one drop in
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Sport and Physical Activity Course MSc Sport, Physical Activity and Mental Health Presentation followed by Q&A
MRes Masters by Research One to one drop in
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Teacher Training (PGCE) Course
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Location
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All day 10.00am, 11.00am, 1.00pm, 2.00pm
FOE FOE
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All day 10.30am, 12.00pm, 1.30pm
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All day 10.00am, 11.00am, 1.00pm, 2.00pm
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All day 10.00am, 11.00am, 1.00pm, 2.00pm
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10.30am, 12.00pm, 1.30pm All day
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All day
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Early Years with QTS One to one drop in Presentation followed by Q&A
Further Education and Training One to one drop in Presentation followed by Q&A
Primary Education with QTS One to one drop in Presentation followed by Q&A
Primary Mathematics Specialist with QTS One to one drop in Presentation followed by Q&A
Primary Physical Education Specialist with QTS One to one drop in Presentation followed by Q&A
Secondary Education with QTS Overview Presentation One to one drop in -
All day 10.00am, 11.00am, 1.00pm, 2.00pm
Biology Computer Science and Information Technology Education English Geography History Mathematics Physical Education Religious Education
School Direct Course School Direct (Primary and Secondary) One to one drop in
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Teaching and Education: Other support available Session
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Professional Skills Tests (Literacy and Numeracy)
10.00am, 10.30am, 11.00am, 11.30am, 1.00pm, 1.30pm, 2.00pm, 2.30pm
FOE
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Room Hub 1, First floor, Main Building
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Information Session Each session will last approximately 20 minutes
Subject Knowledge Enhancement courses and Equivalency Tests One to one drop in
All day
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Application Advice (PGCE and Masters Programmes) One to one drop in
10.00am- 11.00am 12.00pm - 3.00pm
Room Hub 2, First floor, Main Building
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1.00pm
FOE
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All day
FOE
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PGCE Finance Presentation
Postgraduate Professional Learning One to one drop in
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Get Help During the Day Information Points Each building in use during the Open Day will have an Information Point, with 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 Open Day run smoothly. Don’t forget to ask them about their Edge Hill experience.
Complimentary refreshments Complimentary refreshments are available throughout the day from The Hub in the Main Building, The Red Bar in The Arts Centre and Water’s Edge in the Faculty of Education.
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.
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 / Baby Changing Facilities 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 are available on the Ground Floor of the Business School and in the Main Building.
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Find out more Telephone our Course Enquiries Team on 01695 657000 or email study@edgehill.ac.uk
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