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GETTING STARTED AT EDGE HILL POSTGRADUATE STUDY IN THE FACULTY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

GETTING STARTED AT EDGE HILL UNIVERSITY

In this booklet Welcome from the Dean

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Enrolment

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Travel and Car Parking

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Department Information

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Postgraduate Provision

Tuition Fees and Finance Student Support Services -

Biology Business School Computing English and History Law and Criminology Media Performing Arts Psychology Sport and Physical Activity

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Welcome from the Dean Edge Hill University has been building up its research environment over the last few years, making significant investments in staff, facilities and student support. We now offer a broad portfolio of Masters programmes and there is a fast-growing community of full-time PhD students as well as a smaller number of part-time students.

We do hope that you enjoy the postgraduate experience at Edge Hill. If you need advice, guidance or information, talk to the staff. They are there to help you settle in and they will be happy to listen.

I wish you all the very best for your time at Edge Hill University and hope that you find the experience a stimulating one.

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Professor George Talbot Pro Vice-Chancellor and Dean of Arts and Sciences

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Postgraduate Provision Department Biology

Business School

Computing

English and History

Law and Criminology

Media

Performing Arts Psychology

Programmes MSc Conservation Management

MBA Business Administration MBA Business Administration (IT) MSc Leadership and Management Development MA Marketing Communications MA Management and Entrepreneurship

MSc Advanced Software Application Development MRes Computing MSc Computing MSc Computing (Web Development) MSc Information Security and IT Management

MA Creative Writing MA Scriptwriting MA English MA History and Culture MA Popular Culture MRes English Language MRes English Literature MRes History MRes Humanities

LLM by Research MRes in Criminology LLM International Business and Commercial Law LLM International Justice and Human Rights

MRes Film Studies MA Critical Screen Practice MRes Media MA Media Production Management MA Dance Movement Psychology MSc Psychology (Conversion)

Sport and Physical Activity MSc Football Rehabilitation MRes Sport Development MRes Sport Studies MRes Coach Education MRes Sport and Exercise Science MRes Physical Activity and School Sport MRes Sports Therapy

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Enrolment You are required to complete the University enrolment process. This process will: -

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ensure that we are holding correct personal information enable you to confirm that you agree to abide by Edge Hill University’s rules and regulations provide you with your ‘Unicard’ – your University ID card activate your University account (enabling access to the Library and essential IT resources)

When do I enrol?

The main enrolment session for Faculty of Arts and Sciences Postgraduate students is Monday, 16th September 2013 in the Wilson Centre (to find out your enrolment time please see your department information at the back of this document) with the exception of MSc Conservation Management who will be enrolling at 11.30 am on Tuesday 2nd October 2013 in the Business School Foyer.

You must attend your designated enrolment session. If for good reason you will miss your session you must contact the Enrolment Team: E: enrolment@edgehill.ac.uk T: 01695 657600

I have outstanding conditions on my offer If there are any outstanding conditions associated with your offer of a place (such as references) you will be able to provisionally enrol and you should attend your enrolment session and any induction activities. Please note that you are expected to meet outstanding conditions promptly and will be withdrawn if these are not satisfied.

I’m a late applicant Please read your instructions from Admissions and ensure you comply with any conditions or deadlines set. If you are unsure of your current status or have any queries about your ability to enrol then contact us on 0800 028 6677.

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What ID do I need to bring to enrolment?

Identification (ID) The enrolment process should take no longer than one hour to complete; you must bring with you ONE form of Identification (ID) from the following: Nationality UK EEA1 and Switzerland Non-EEA

Identification

UK Birth Certificate* Passport

*and Marriage Certificate if applicable National ID Card Passport

Passport and evidence of visa status

Please note that originals must be provided. Copies will not be accepted.

International Student ID The University is required by law to check, verify and retain copies of this documentation in student files as part of its immigration sponsorship duties.

Staff will check this documentation in student files as part of its immigration sponsorship duties. Staff will check this documentation to ensure that students have the right to study in the UK and specifically, with Edge Hill University.

Please note that even if you have provided these documents during the application process you must still provide them at enrolment. This policy will be strictly adhered to – you will not be able to enrol if you do not provide all the required documentation.

The University will monitor students with a time limit on their visa. At enrolment students must provide evidence of their current visa status, where the visa is due to expire within 3 months of the start of the course, students must provide evidence of their ongoing application to UKBA.

If you have any questions you should contact the Enrolment Team on: 01695 657600 or at enrolment@edgehill.ac.uk.

The European Economic Area (EEA) consists of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, the Republic of Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and the UK.

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Travelling to your Enrolment Session For information on how to travel to Edge Hill University, our Campus Map and driving directions, please visit edgehill.ac.uk/location.

If you need to come to your enrolment session by car, a ‘Temporary Parking Permit’ is available with this booklet. You must display this on your dashboard as you enter the campus via the main entrance and hand it in to one of our parking attendants. You will be directed to the nearest available space, if any are available. We must emphasise that we are not in a position to guarantee that parking spaces will be available.

For advice on car parking for disabled students please contact the Inclusion Team on inclusiveservices@edgehill.ac.uk.

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Tuition Fees and Finance Postgraduate students are not entitled to apply for tuition fee or maintenance loans or grants from Student Finance towards their tuition fees or living costs.

Tuition fees for Home students for 2013/14 are as follows: Programme MA/MSc/MRes in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences

(apart from programmes listed below)

MA Dance Movement Psychotherapy MBA/MPA

(excluding MBA Distance Learning)

MBA Distance Learning

Full Time Tuition Fee

Part-time Tuition Fee

£4,410

(180 credits required to complete)

£24.50 per credit

£3,500

£1,750

£7,800

N/A

£8,300

N/A

Further information about tuition fees is available from: edgehill.ac.uk/postgraduate/fees/postgrad2013

You can contact the Fees Scholarships and Bursaries Team on: tuitionfees@edgehill.ac.uk with any queries.

International students please contact the International Office at: international@edgehill.ac.uk

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Paying your fees Tuition fees must be either paid in full at the start of each academic year or by recurring card payment in three equal instalments on the dates listed below: Instalment

Full Time date

Part Time date

Amount

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1st January 2013

15 January 2014

1/3 Total Fee

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1st October 2013 1st April 2013

The University will accept the following:

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15 October 2013 15 April 2014

1/3 Total Fee 1/3 Total Fee

Cash in sterling up to £3,000 Cheques payable to ‘Edge Hill University’ Most credit and debit cards (recurring card payments cannot be set up with a maestro/solo card) Bankers drafts

Ensure that sufficient funds are available to cover the first and subsequent card payments.

Tuition fees need to be paid by 16 October 2013. If you fail to meet this deadline you may not be allowed to continue with your programme.

Instalments and Recurring Card Payments To request payment of your tuition fees by instalments, you must complete and sign the ‘University Payment Contract’ form. You will also be required to set up an instalment plan via recurring card payments, using your debit or credit card.

You should arrange for funds to be available to cover the first and subsequent card payments. For further information related to payments, contact the Fees, Scholarships and Bursaries Team: tuitionfees@edgehill.ac.uk prior to enrolment.

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Sponsored Students If you are sponsored by an employer for part of, or the full tuition fee, you must provide the following information at enrolment: -

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A letter from your sponsor to confirm that they agree to sponsor you; this must be on letter headed paper and state the name and address where the invoice needs to be sent. It should also list your name, student number and the amount of fees they are paying; A company purchase order number.

Please note that you will still remain personally responsible for payment of tuition fees, even if there is an arrangement for payment to be made on your behalf from a sponsor. If they fail to pay you will be required to pay yourself.

Fee Reduction for Edge Hill Graduates Edge Hill graduates enrolling on eligible programmes may benefit from a 20% reduction in their tuition fees, visit: edgehill.ac.uk/postgraduate/fees/reducedfees for more information.

Career Development Loans Visit www.gov.uk/career-development-loans for more information.

Financial Advice Further information about student funding and finance related matters is available from the University Student Financial Advice Team, located in the Student Information Centre.

Contact details – financialadviceteam@edgehill.ac.uk

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Travel and Car Parking Rail From Liverpool Central to Ormskirk station on Merseyrail’s Northern Line or Preston to Ormskirk station on Northern rail.

National Rail Enquiries: 08457 484950 www.nationalrail.co.uk Air

There are two airports servicing the Ormskirk area: Liverpool Airport 0871 521 8484 www.liverpoolairport.com Manchester Airport 0871 271 0711 www.manchesterairport.co.uk

Road Via the M6 North and South, junction 26, then onto the M58, junction 3, taking the A570 towards Southport and Ormskirk. The campus can also be reached from Preston or Liverpool via the A59. Satellite Navigation address: 53.558622,-2.875178. Using our postcode in your sat nav may result in directions to our back entrance which is only open at certain times. If you wish to use the postcode it is L39 4QP but please check that the route brings you via St Helens Road.

The University operates the ‘Edge Link’ bus service between the campus and Ormskirk bus station (a pathway from the bus station leads directly to the train station) every 15 minutes throughout the day, 8.05 am to 20.45 pm Monday to Friday, excluding Bank Holidays and 8.05 am to 17.45 pm Saturday. The service is free on production of your ‘Unicard’ for each journey.

Travelling to your Teaching Sessions Parking is limited at Edge Hill University and only available to parking permit holders. Eligibility criteria applies for all parking permit applications and full details are available in our Car Parking Policy at: edgehill.ac.uk/sustainability/travel.

If you are a student coming to study at Edge Hill for the first time, you will need to formally enroll on your course and receive your student number before you can apply for your official permit. Prior to your enrolment day, you will be supplied with a temporary parking permit to allow you access to the campus to complete your enrolment. Following enrolment you will be directed to apply for your parking permit online.

If you are eligible, a blue student parking permit will be provided which will allow you to park in the Blue Zone i.e. the main car park. Other car parks are reserved for staff and visitors.

If you require further information or advice please email parking@edgehill.ac.uk.

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Student Support Services Learning Services provide the following support:

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academic skills, including research using IT specific support for students with SpLD

edgehill.ac.uk/ls

Inclusive Services provide an individual, confidential support service for students with additional needs, including :

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help with applying for Disabled Students Allowance (DSA) advice and practical help with equipment, academic and personal issues

edgehill.ac.uk/inclusiveservices

Counselling and Well-being Services offer:

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one-to-one free counselling for full and part-time students relaxation sessions workshops on issues such as confidence, assertiveness, stress management and procrastination group work and support groups

edgehill.ac.uk/counselling

The Careers Centre offer: -

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a Job Club, helping students find part-time work in the North-West region – not just in Ormskirk one-to-one careers advice, including developing job search skills voluntary and community work opportunities careers fairs

The Edge Hill Careers Centre is open from 09:00 to 16:45 Monday to Thursday, closing at 16:00 on Fridays. Visit: edgehill.ac.uk/careers

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Biology Postgraduate Programmes: -

MSc Conservation Management

Enrolment Session:

Tuesday 1st October 2013 at 11:30 in the Business School Foyer

Next date of attendance:

Tuesday 1st October 2013 at 13:30 in the Biosciences building

Details of activities at this session Time

13:30

Activity

Ice breakers and administration

Venue

Biosciences building

Taught sessions start on:

Tuesday 8th October 2013 at 14:00, GIS Lab in the Biosciences building

Contact information for any queries:

Head of Department and Programme Leader Paul Ashton 01695 650931 ashtonp@edgehill.ac.uk

Tutors Mary Dean Gerry Lucas Ashley Lyons Anne Oxbrough Ian Powell Elizabeth Sullivan

Administrative Staff Emily Bennett

01695 650932 01695 584324 01695 650932 01695 584528 01695 584487 01695 650932

deanm@edgehill.ac.uk lucasg@edgehill.ac.uk lyonsa@edgehill.ac.uk oxbrouga@edgehill.ac.uk powelli@edgehill.ac.uk elizabeth.sullivan@go.edgehill.ac.uk

01695 657348 emily.bennett@edgehill.ac.uk

Location of Department and Departmental Office

Biosciences building

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Business School Postgraduate Programmes:

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MBA Business Administration MBA Business Administration (IT) MSc Leadership and Management Development MA Marketing Communications MA Management and Entrepreneurship

Enrolment Session:

Monday 16th September 2013, 18:00 – 19:00, Wilson Centre

Next date of attendance: To be confirmed

Taught sessions start on:

Monday 30 September 2013 for all programmes except MSc Leadership and Management Development and MA Management and Entrepreneurship. Start dates for these programmes will be published at a later date.

Contact information for any queries:

Director of Studies (Postgraduate) Dr Penny West 01695 657654 westp@edgehill.ac.uk Room B 220, Business School

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Computing Postgraduate Programmes:

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MSc Computing MSc Computing (Web Development) MSc Information Security and IT Management MSc Advanced Software Application Development MRes Computing

Enrolment Session:

Monday 16th September 2013, 18:00 – 19:00, Wilson Centre Next date of attendance:

Tuesday 24th September 2013, 09:30 – 13:00, Room G05, Creative Edge Details of activities at this session Time

Activity

Venue

10:00

Course information (dates; timetables etc)

G05

09:30

11:00 12:00

Welcome

Induction BBQ

G05

PC1 (Creative Edge) Outside Creative Edge

Taught sessions start on:

w/c Monday 30th September 2013

Contact information for any queries:

Programme Leader Gillian Rawlings Department of Computing

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English and History Postgraduate Programmes:

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MA English MA History and Culture MA Popular Culture MRes English Language MRes English Literature MRes History MRes Humanities

Enrolment Session:

Monday 16th September 2013, 17:00 – 18:00, Wilson Centre Induction:

Monday 16th September 2013 Time

Activity

Venue

18:00 – 21:00

All new MA and MRes students (see list of programmes above)

Main Building

Induction

Taught sessions for MA students start on: Full-time students: All students:

Optional modules: Wednesday 18th September 2013, 18:00 – 21:00

HUM 4000 Critical Approaches to Postgraduate Study in the Humanities and Social Sciences: Thursday 19th September 2013, 18:00 – 21:00 (Ormskirk Main Building)

Taught sessions for MRes students start on: Thursday 19th September 2013, 18:00 – 21:00 (Ormskirk Main Building): HUM 4000 Critical Approaches to Postgraduate Study in the Humanities and Social Sciences

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Contact information for any queries:

MA English/ MA History and Culture/ MA Popular Culture Dr Minna Vuohelainen 01695 584363 minna.vuohelainen@edgehill.ac.uk

All MRes programmes Dr Alyson Brown 01695 657175

browna@edgehill.ac.uk

Departmental Administrators Sheila Lewis 01695 650944 lewiss@edgehill.ac.uk Trish Molyneux 01695 650942 molyneup@edgehill.ac.uk

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MA Creative Writing

Enrolment Session:

Monday 16th September 2013, 18:00 – 19:00, Wilson Centre

Taught sessions for full and part time students will start on: Wednesday 2nd October 2013, 18:00 – 21:00

Contact information for any queries:

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MA Scriptwriting

Enrolment Session:

Monday 16th September 2013, 18:00 – 19:00, Wilson Centre Induction:

Monday 16th September 2013, 19:00 – 21:00, Main Building Contact information for any queries:

Dr Kim Wiltshire

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01695 650781 kim.wiltshire@edgehill.ac.uk

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Law and Criminology Postgraduate Programmes: -

LLM by Research MRes in Criminology LLM International Business and Commercial Law LLM International Justice and Human Rights

Enrolment Session:

Monday 16 September 2013, 16:00 – 17:00, Wilson Centre Next date of attendance:

Wednesday 2 October 2013, 13:00 – 15:00, Law and Business Building

Details of activities at this session: Time

Activity

Venue

13:00 – 15:00

Induction and Introduction to the Programme

Law and Business Building

Taught sessions start on:

Week Commencing 7th October 2013 – times and venues to be arranged Contact information for any queries:

Programme Leader for LLM by Research/MRes in Criminology Dr John McGarry 01695 657623 mcgarryj@edgehill.ac.uk

Programme Leader for LLM International Justice and Human Rights Professor Franco Rizzuto 01695 657607 rizzutof@edgehill.ac.uk

Programme Leader for LLM International Justice and Human Rights Professor Richard Parrish 01695 657609 parrishr@edgehill.ac.uk

Departmental Administrators Linda Williams 01695 657005 willial@edgehill.ac.uk Barbara Houghton 01695 657006 houghtob@edgehill.ac.uk

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Media Postgraduate Programmes: -

MA Media Production Management MRes Media MA Critical Screen Practice

Enrolment Session:

Monday 16th September 2013, 16:00 – 17:00, Wilson Centre Next date of attendance:

Wednesday 18th September 2013, 10:00 – 16.30 Details of activities at this session Time

Activity

Venue

14:00 – 14:30

Learning Services Induction

B104

10:00 – 11:00 14:30 – 15:30 15:30 – 16:30

Departmental Induction

Student Services: Support and Guidance

Student Services: Money Doctors

B104 B104

B104

Contact information for any queries:

Programme Leader Professor Owen Evans

Departmental Administrators Julie Climpson Debbie Chadford

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evanso@edgehill.ac.uk climpsoj@edgehill.ac.uk chadford@edgehill.ac.uk

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Performing Arts Postgraduate Programmes: -

MA Dance Movement Psychotherapy

Enrolment Session:

Monday 16th September 2013, 16:00 – 17:00, Wilson Centre Next date of attendance:

Monday 7th October 2013 – details to be confirmed

Taught sessions start on:

Monday 14th October 2013 – details to be confirmed

Contact information for any queries:

Head of Department Phil Christopher

Programme Leader Katy Dymoke

01695 584688 chrisp@edgehill.ac.uk dymokek@edgehill.ac.uk

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Psychology Postgraduate Programmes: -

MSc Psychology (Conversion)

Enrolment Session:

Monday 16th September 2013, 16:00 – 17:00, Wilson Centre Next date of attendance:

Monday 23rd September 2013, 11.00-12.00, SPS018 Details of activities at this session Time

Mon 23 Sept 13:00 – 14:00 Mon 23 Sept 14:00 – 15:00 Tues 24 Sept 13:00 – 13:30

Tues 24 Sept 13:30 – 14:00

Activity

Venue

Money Doctors

SPS001

Student Support

SPS001

Careers Service

SPS001

Learning Services

SPS001

Taught sessions start on:

Monday 30th September 2013 – times and venue to be confirmed Contact information for any queries:

Programme Leader Patricia Hornby-Atkinsons 01695 650972 atkinsop@edgehill.ac.uk

Departmental Administrators Colette Hurst 01695 584508 colette.hurst@edgehill.ac.uk Zoé Hji-Christoforou 01695 650943 zoe.hji-christoforou@edgehill.ac.uk

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Sport and Physical Activity Postgraduate Programmes:

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MRes Sports Development MRes Sports Studies MRes Coach Education MRes Physical Activity and School Sport MSc Football Rehabilitation MRes Sport and Exercise Science MRes Sports Therapy

Enrolment Session:

Monday 16th September 2013, 16:00 – 17:00, Wilson Centre Induction Activities:

Monday 16th September 2013, 14:00 – 16:00, Room W11, Wilson Centre Taught sessions start on:

Wednesday 2nd October 2013, 15:00 – 17:00, Proposals, Methodologies and Ethics (Part 1), Room W11 Wilson Centre

Wednesday 16th October 2013, 15:00 – 17:00, Proposals, Methodologies and Ethics (Part 2), Room W11 Wilson Centre

Contact information for any queries:

MRes Sports Development, Sports Studies, Coach Education, Physical Activity and School Sport Iain Lindsey 01695 584143 lindseyi@edgehill.ac.uk

MRes Sport and Exercise Science, Sports Therapy Matt Greig 01695 584848 matt.greig@edgehill.ac.uk

MSc Football Rehabilitation Andre Jones 01695 584896 andre.jones@edgehill.ac.uk

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