Postgraduate Open Day Brochure

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Postgraduate, Research and PGCE Programmes Open Days November 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

Time

Location

Postgraduate study at Edge Hill University

11.00am (30 minutes)

Room Hub 2, First Floor, Main Building

Time

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

Time

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

Time

Location

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

Location

Time

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

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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

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All day 12.00pm

Tech Hub Tech Hub

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All day 12.00pm

Tech Hub Tech Hub

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All day 12.00pm

Tech Hub Tech Hub

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All day 12.00pm

Tech Hub Tech Hub

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All day 12.00pm

Tech Hub Tech Hub

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All day 12.00pm

Tech Hub Tech Hub

All day 12.00pm

Tech Hub Tech Hub

All day 12.00pm

Tech Hub Tech Hub

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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Graduates Court

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Forest Court

Founders Court

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Palatine Court

Chancellors Court

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Stanley

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Eleanor Rathbone

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Main Reception

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The Hub, Main Building

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Faculty of Education (FOE)

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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)

D4

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Business School

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Medical School

D4

Biosciences

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Psychology and Law

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Catalyst, University Library

H4

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Creative Edge

H4

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The Sports Centre

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Students’ Union Bar

F4

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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. Download the Edge Hill University App if you would prefer to explore the campus at your own pace. Katherine Fletcher

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Margaret Bain

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Woodland Court

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You can easily get from one end of the campus to the other in 10 minutes. If you require the assistance of a buggy please speak to a member of staff or student guide


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Counselling and Psychotherapy Course

Time

Location

All day

FOHSC

Time

Location

All day

Business School

9

All day

Business School

9

Time

Location

All day

FOE

3

All day

FOE

3

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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MSc Psychotherapy and Counselling – Contemporary Creative Approaches One to one drop in

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Creative Writing Course 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

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All day

Business School

9

All day

Business School

9

Time

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

Time

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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All day

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All day

FOHSC

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All day

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All day

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All day

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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 Physician Associate Studies One to one drop in

MSc Professional Clinical Practice One to one drop in

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Course

Time

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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All day

FOHSC

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PGCert Simulation and Clinical Learning One to one drop in

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

9

All day

Business School

9

Time

Location

All day

Creative Edge

14

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

Time

Location

All day

FOHSC

4

All day

FOHSC

4

All day

FOHSC

4

All day

FOHSC

4

All day

FOHSC

4

Time

Location

All day

FOHSC

4

All day

FOHSC

4

Time

Location

All day

Arts Centre

5

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

Time

MSc Psychology (Conversion) Presentation followed by Q&A

12.30pm

MRes Masters by Research One to one drop in

All day

Location

Map

Psychology and Law

12

Psychology and Law

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Research Course

Time

Location

All day

Room Hub 2, First Floor, Main Building

2

All day

FOHSC

4

All day

FOHSC

4

All day

FOHSC

4

Time

Location

All day

FOHSC

Time

Location

12.00pm

Wilson Centre

7

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

Time

Location

Map

All day 10.00am, 11.00am, 1.00pm

FOE FOE

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All day 10.30am, 12.00pm, 1.30pm

FOE FOE

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All day 10.00am, 11.00am, 1.00pm

FOE

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All day 10.00am, 11.00am, 1.00pm,

FOE

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FOE

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10.30am, 12.00pm, 1.30pm All day

FOE FOE

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Location

All day

FOE

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

Biology Computer Science and Information Technology Education English Geography History Mathematics Physical Education Religious Education

School Direct Course School Direct (Primary) One to one drop in

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Teaching and Education: Other support available Session

Time

Location

Professional Skills Tests (Literacy and Numeracy)

10.00am, 10.30am, 11.00am, 11.30am, 1.00pm, 1.30pm, 2.00pm, 2.30pm

FOE

3

10.00am- 11.00am 12.00pm - 3.00pm

Room Hub 2, First floor, Main Building

2

1.00pm

FOE

3

All day

FOE

3

Information Session Each session will last approximately 20 minutes

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Application Advice (PGCE and Masters Programmes) One to one drop in

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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