open day 15th august 2015

OpenDay Saturday 15th August 2015

edgehill.ac.uk/openday

Welcome

I am delighted to welcome you to Edge Hill University.Today’s Open Day will give you the chance to findout about our range of courses and opportunitiesand look around our vibrant campus, which, withan investment of over £180m, is amongst the bestin British higher education.

Edge Hill is committed to providing a high qualitystudent experience to those able to benefit from auniversity education and through the course oftoday you will meet staff and current students whowill be able to provide you with an insight into lifeat the University.

Edge Hill is one of the fastest growing universitiesin the UK with applications to study increasingfivefold in the last decade.

Here are some of the reasons why :

- Top in the North West for Overall Student Satisfaction (National Student Survey 2014)- Strong levels of Graduate Employment. 95.3% of Edge Hill University’s full-time and part-time degree and undergraduate award holders find work or further study within six months of graduating. This makes us one of the top eight public universities for graduate employment in England. (HESA Destination of Leavers Survey pub. June 2013, DLHE survey by the Higher Education Statistics Agency 2014)- Winner of the Times Higher Education UK University of the Year Award in 2014 as well as being shortlisted in 2007/8, 2010/11 and 2011/12 – the only university to be shortlisted four times in seven years.

Please make the most of this opportunity and have a very enjoyable day.

Dr. John Cater CBE, Vice-Chancellor

Please be aware that events may be filmed and photographed for Edge Hill University use. If youhave any concerns please speak to a member of staff at an Information Point or in Registration.

Contents

02Edge Hill UniversityOpen Day Programme

Welcome 01

General Talks and Information 03

Tours and Activities 04

Course and Subject Information 07

Campus Map 17

Masters Level Study 31

Important Details about the Day 33

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KEY INFORMATION SESSION

Presentation followed by Q&A (45 mins)Introduction to Edge Hill University,Undergraduate Student Fees and Finance,Student Accommodation options.

10.00am, 11.00am, 1.00pm

H1 Lecture Theatre,Faculty of Health andSocial Care

FINANCE

PresentationStudent finance for Nursing, Midwiferyand Operating Department Practice degrees.

12.00pm (30 minutes) Room H3, Faculty of Health andSocial Care

PresentationStudent finance for PGCE Students

11.00am (30 minutes) Room E22, Faculty of Education

APPLYING TO EDGE HILL ADVICE

AdmissionsStaff are available to answer any questions.Please ask at the helpdesk.

Throughout the day Room H243, Faculty of Health andSocial Care

Access Programmes (Equivalency Programmes and Fastrack)

Throughout the day Room H243, Faculty of Health andSocial Care

Time(s) Location

General Talks and Information


03 Edge Hill UniversityOpen Day Programme

CAMPUS TOURS

Guided tour led by current students. All tour routes are fully accessible

Every 20 minutes from10.00am throughoutthe day. Last tour departs at 2.30pm. (45 minutes)

Café Rewind, Faculty of Health andSocial Care

ACCOMMODATION TOURS

View examples of our Halls of Residencevia a self-guided tour. Please note that the range of rooms on show is subjectto availability and you may not be ableto view all types. Guided tours are alsoavailable.

Throughout the dayLast tour departs at2.30pm. (45 minutes)

Café Rewind, Faculty of Health andSocial Care

Time(s) Location

Tours and Activities



STUDENT SUPPORT AND SERVICES

10.00am - 3.00pm - Faculty of Health and Social CareInformation and advice to help your student journey from application to graduation run as smoothly aspossible. Advisers are available for you to find out about:

AccommodationOn and off campus options, how to apply.

Careers CentreWhere does your degree lead, volunteering and part-time work, employability planning.

Inclusion TeamSupport 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 confidentialdiscussions.

Multi-Faith ChaplaincyPastoral guidance, prayer, making friends and community links.

Student Fees and Finance Tuition fees, loans, bursaries and the application process.

ScholarshipsWhat is available for prospective and current students, the awarding and application process.




STUDENT LIFE FAIR

10.00am - 3.00pm - The HubCome and find out about the additional activities you can get involved in as part of your Edge Hill studentexperience. Speak to a range of advisers about opportunities that will enhance your employability aswell as making your time at university as memorable as possible. Find out about:

Edge Hill Students’ Union Edge Hill Students’ Union is a member-driven organisation, representing all students who attend EdgeHill University. Our vision is to be an essential part of Edge Hill University significantly adding value toyour student experience. Talk to the team in The Hub to find out more.

The Record LabelThe Label Recordings is the UK’s only not-for-profit university record label, which has been set up by the University to promote existing new music and to give students eyeing-up a career in thecompetitive industry some real hands-on experience. You can direct a music video, you can work inA&R, you can package a sleeve, you can organise a club night, book the band and promote it. It’s away to become an insider and get a flavour of what all the people behind the scenes really do.

The Arts CentreWhat’s on, student productions, discounts for students. The Arts Centre and the bar/bistro is open toall students and has a mixed programme of events including theatre, comedy, film and open mic.

Edge Hill SportEdge Hill Sport operate all the campus sports facilities and student sport programmes with a range ofways for you to get involved.

Study Abroad and Language OpportunitiesSpeak to a member of staff from the Study Abroad team about the exciting opportunities to study orwork abroad as part of your degree. Information is also available on our new Language Centre whereyou can develop your language skills whether English is your first language or not.

Learning ServicesLearning Services incorporates; Library Services, Media and ICT support, Inclusive Services and supportfor SpLD, Academic skills and Learning Technology Development (incorporating Blackboard). Speak toour expert staff to find out about the direction, support and guidance the Learning Services team can offer.

Sandwich Placements, Faculty of Arts and Sciences Find out about opportunities to work in industry, between the second and third year of your degree.




Advertising

One to one drop in

Presentation

All day

11.00am

Marketing

One to one drop in

Presentation

All day

12.00pm

Business School

Business School

Marketing and Digital Communications

One to one drop in

Presentation

All day

12.00pm

Business School

Business School

Marketing with Advertising

One to one drop in

Presentation

All day

12.00pm

Business School

Business School

Marketing with Public Relations

One to one drop in

Presentation

All day

12.00pm

Business School

Business School

Public Relations

One to one drop in

Presentation

All day

1.00pm

Creative Edge

Creative Edge

Time/s Location

Course and Subject InformationAdvertising, Marketing and Public Relations



Creative Edge

Creative Edge

Animation

One to one drop in

Presentation

All day

11.00am

Creative Edge

Creative Edge

Digital SFX Animation

One to one drop in

Presentation

All day

11.00am

Creative Edge

Creative Edge

Motion Graphics

One to one drop in

Presentation

All day

11.00am

Creative Edge

Creative Edge

Stop Motion Animation

One to one drop in

Presentation

All day

11.00am

Creative Edge

Creative Edge

Time/s Location

Animation



Biology

One to one drop in

Presentation

All day

11.00am, 1.00pm

Biosciences

Biosciences

Ecology

One to one drop in

Presentation

All day

11.00am, 1.00pm

Biosciences

Biosciences

Genetics

One to one drop in

Presentation

All day

11.00am, 1.00pm

Biosciences

Biosciences

Human Biology

One to one drop in

Presentation

All day

11.00am, 1.00pm

Biosciences

Biosciences

Building and Facilities Tours

Guided tour 12.00pm, 12.30pm,1.00pm, 1.30pm

Biosciences

Time/s Location

Biosciences



Accountancy

One to one drop in

Presentation

All day

12.00pm

Business School

Business School

Business and Management

One to one drop in

PresentationRoutes in Accountancy and Finance,Human Resource Mangement, Leisure and Tourism, Marketing

All day

11.00am

Business School

Business School

Business and Economics

One to one drop in

Presentation

All day

11.00am

Business School

Business School

Business Innovation and Enterprise

One to one drop in

Presentation

All day

11.00am

Business School

Business School

International Business

One to one drop in

Presentation

All day

11.00am

Business School

Business School

Time/s Location

Business, Management and Accountancy



Computing

One to one drop in

Presentation

Workshops

(Routes in Application Development, Mobile and Embedded Systems, Games Programming, Information Systems, Networking, Security and Forensics, Systems and Software)

All day

11.00am

Following presentation

Creative Edge

Creative Edge

Creative Edge

Information Technology Management for Business

One to one drop in

Presentation

Workshops

All day

11.00am


Creative Edge

Creative Edge

Creative Edge

Web Design and Development

One to one drop in

Presentation

Workshops

All day

11.00am


Creative Edge

Creative Edge

Creative Edge

Time/s Location

Computing, IT and Web Development

Creative Writing

One to one drop in

Presentation

All day

11.00am

Business School

Business School

Time/s Location

Creative Writing



Dance

Presentation followed by facilities tour 11.00am1.30pm

The Arts Centre

Drama


The Arts Centre

Performing Arts


The Arts Centre

Time/s Location

Dance and Drama

Theatre Design


The Arts Centre

Time/s Location

Design and Visual Theatre



English

Time/s Location

English



One to one drop in

Presentation

All day

1.15pm

Business School

Business School

English Language

One to one drop in

Presentation

All day

1.15pm

Business School

Business School

English Literature

One to one drop in

Presentation

All day

1.15pm

Business School

Business School

Film and Television Production

One to one drop in

Presentation

All day

12.00pm

Creative Edge

Creative Edge

Film Studies

One to one drop in

Presentation

All day

11.00am

Creative Edge

Creative Edge

Film Studies with Film Production

One to one drop in

Presentation

All day

11.00am

Creative Edge

Creative Edge

Media, Film and Television

One to one drop in

Presentation

All day

12.00pm

Creative Edge

Creative Edge

Television Production Management

One to one drop in

Presentation

All day

12.00pm

Creative Edge

Creative Edge

Time/s Location

Film and Television



Studio Tours

Guided tour Every 30 minutes from11.00am - 2.30pm

Creative Edge

Environmental Science

Time/s Location

Geography, Geology and Environmental Science



One to one drop in

Presentation

All day

11.00am, 1.00pm

Geosciences Building


Geography

One to one drop in

Presentation

All day

11.00am, 1.00pm



Geology with Physical Geography

One to one drop in

Presentation

All day

11.00am, 1.00pm



Human Geography

One to one drop in

Presentation

All day

11.00am, 1.00pm



Physical Geography

One to one drop in

Presentation

All day

11.00am, 1.00pm



Physical Geography and Geology

One to one drop in

Presentation

All day

11.00am, 1.00pm



Child Health and Wellbeing

One to one drop in

Presentation

All day

11.45am

Faculty of Health and Social Care


Counselling and Psychotherapy

One to one drop in

Presentation

All day

11.00am



Family and Community Studies

One to one drop in

Presentation

All day

11.45am



Health and Social Wellbeing

One to one drop in

Presentation

All day

12.30pm



Midwifery

One to one drop in

Presentation

All day11.00am,12.30pm,1:30pm



Time/s Location




Integrated Children and Young People’s Practice

One to one drop in All day Faculty of Health and Social Care

Nursing (Adult)

One to one drop in

Presentation

All day10.00am,11.30am,1:15pm



Nursing (Children’s)

One to one drop in

Presentation






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HALLS OF RESIDENCE

Graduates Court A4, A5,B5

Founders Court C6,D6, E6

Chancellors Court H3 - J3

Chancellors South I4

Forest Court G6

Clough G5

Stanley G5

John Dalton E5

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Campus Map



Main Reception F5Open Day Registration and Information Point

The Hub F4Student Experience information

Faculty of Education B4Initial Teacher Training Degrees, PGCEs, education-related and Professional Development courses

Faculty of Health and Social Care C5Health and Social Care courses, Key Information Session, Student Finance Advice, Accommodation Advice, Campus and Accommodation Tours, Inclusion Team, Applying to Edge Hill Advice

The Arts Centre D6Performing Arts courses, The Rose Theatre

Geosciences D4Geography, Geology and Environmental Science

Sport and Physical Activity Building (Wilson Centre) F3Sport and Physical Activity Courses, Sporting Edge

Psychology and Social Sciences Building (SPS) D4Psychology courses

Business School Building E4English, Creative Writing, History, Law, Criminology and SocialSciences courses, Business, Accountancy and Marketing courses

Learning Innovation Centre (LINC) D4

Biosciences D3

Student Information Centre E5

University Library E4

Creative Edge H4Computing, IT, Web Development, Animation, Film and TV, Film Studies and Media related courses and specialist facilities

Students’ Union Bar F4

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Lady Margaret E5

Eleanor Rathbone E3

Lady Openshaw E3

Katherine Fletcher F3

EM Butterworth F3

Margaret Bain F3

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Biology, Ecology, Genetics

Time/s Location




Nursing (Learning Disabilities)

One to one drop in

Presentation




Nursing (Mental Health)

One to one drop in

Presentation




Psychosocial Analysis of Offending Behaviour

One to one drop in

Presentation

All day

12.30pm



Undergraduate and Postgraduate CPD


Clinical Skills and Simulation Centre Tours

Guided TourEvery 30 minutes

10.30am - 2.30pm(except 1.00pm)


Paramedic Practice

One to one drop in

Presentation

All day10.45am,12.30pm,1:30pm



Nutrition and Health

One to one drop in

Presentation

All day

11.00am



Operating Department Practice

One to one drop in

Presentation

All day

11.00am, 12.30pm



History

One to one drop in

Presentation

All day

12.15pm

Business School

Business School

Time/s Location

History

Criminology

One to one drop in

Presentation

All day

11.00am

Business School

Business School

Criminology and Law

One to one drop in

Presentation

All day

11.00am

Business School

Business School

Criminology and Psychology

One to one drop in

Presentation

All day

11.00am

Business School

Business School

Law

One to one drop in

Presentation

All day

12.15pm

Business School

Business School

Law with Criminology

One to one drop in

Presentation

All day

12.15pm

Business School

Business School

Law with Politics

One to one drop in

Presentation

All day

12.15pm

Business School

Business School

Time/s LocationLaw and Criminology



Media (Joint Honours Degrees)

Time/s Location

Media



One to one drop inMedia can be studied as a joint honours degree with one of the following subjects: Creative Writing, Drama, English, Film Studies

All day Creative Edge

Media, Film and Television

One to one drop in

Presentation

All day

12.00pm

Creative Edge

Creative Edge

Television Production Management

One to one drop in

Presentation

All day

12.00pm

Creative Edge

Creative Edge

Policing

Time/s Location

Law and Criminology

One to one drop in

Presentation

All day

11.00am

Business School

Business School

Media, Music and Sound

One to one drop in

Presentation

All day

12.00pm

Creative Edge

Creative Edge

Music

One to one drop in

Presentation

All day

12.00pm

Creative Edge

Creative Edge

Music Production

One to one drop in

Presentation

All day

12.00pm

Creative Edge

Creative Edge

Musical Theatre

One to one drop in

Presentation

All day

12.00pm

The Arts Centre

Creative Edge

Popular Music

One to one drop in

Presentation

All day

12.00pm

Creative Edge

Creative Edge

Time/s Location Map Ref

Music



Studio Tours

Guided Tour Every 30 minutes from11.00am - 2.30pm

Creative Edge

Politics (Joint Honours Degrees only)

Time/s Location

Politics



One to one drop inPolitics can be studied as a joint honoursdegree with one of the following subjects: Advertising, Film Studies, History, Law, Public Relations

Presentation

All day

11.00am

Creative Edge

Creative Edge

Educational Psychology

Time/s Location

Psychology

One to one drop in

Presentation

All day

12.00pm

Psychology and Social Sciences


Psychology

One to one drop in

Presentation

All day

12.00pm



Sport and Exercise Psychology

One to one drop in

Presentation

All day

12.00pm



Psychology and Criminology

One to one drop in

Presentation

All day

11.00am


Business School

Childhood and Youth Studies

One to one drop in

Presentation

All day

1.00pm

Business School

Business School

Early Childhood Studies

One to one drop in

Presentation

All day

1.00pm

Business School

Business School

Sociology

One to one drop in

Presentation

All day

1.00pm

Business School

Business School

Time/s Location

Social Sciences

Social Work

One to one drop in

Presentation

All day

11.45am, 1.30pm



Time/s Location

Social Work



Physical Education and School Sport

Time/s Location

Sport and Physical Activity



One to one drop in

Presentation

All day

11.45am, 1.45pm

Wilson Centre

Wilson Centre

Sport and Exercise Science

One to one drop in

Presentation

All day

11.45am, 1.45pm

Wilson Centre

Wilson Centre

Sports Coaching and Development

One to one drop in

Presentation

All day

11.45am, 1.45pm

Wilson Centre

Wilson Centre

Sports Development and Management

One to one drop in

Presentation

All day

11.45am, 1.45pm

Wilson Centre

Wilson Centre

Sports Management and Coaching

One to one drop in

Presentation

All day

11.45am, 1.45pm

Wilson Centre

Wilson Centre

Sports Therapy

One to one drop in

Presentation

All day

11.45am, 1.45pm

Wilson Centre

Wilson Centre

Departmental Overview

Presentation 11.00am, 1.00pm Wilson Centre

Please note the Departmental Overview Presentation at 11.00am and 1.00pm will be followed by subject specific talks at 11.45am and 1.45pm as detailed above.

Early Years Education (leading to Early Years Teacher Status)

One to one drop in All day Faculty of Education

Early Years Education with QTS (Undergraduate)

Presentation followed by Q&A 11.15am, 1.45pm Faculty of Education

Early Years PGCE (Postgraduate)


School Direct Primary


Primary Education with QTS (Undergraduate)

Presentation followed by Q&A

Personal Statement Guidance workshop

10.15am, 12.00pm,1:45pm11.00am, 12.45pm

Faculty of Education

Primary PGCE (Postgraduate)

Presentation followed by Q&A

Specialisms in• English• Mathematics• Modern Languages• Science• Mathematics Specialist

10.15am, 11.45am,12.45pm, 1:45pm


Time/s Location

Teaching and Education – Teacher Training Courses



Secondary Education with QTS (Undergraduate)

Time/s Location




Overview Presentation

One to one drop in

• Biology• Chemistry• Computer Science and Information Technology• Design and Technology• English• Mathematics• Modern Foreign Languages• Physics• Religious Education

10.30am, 12.30pm,1.30pm

All day



Secondary PGCE (Postgraduate)

Overview Presentation

One to one drop in

• Applied Art & Design• Biology• Business Education• Chemistry• Computer Science and Information Technology• Design and Technology• English• Geography• History• Mathematics• Modern Foreign Languages• Music• Physical Education• Physics• Physics with Maths• Religious Education

10.15am, 12.15pm,1.45pm

All day



School Direct Secondary


Further Education and Training (Undergraduate and Postgraduate)

Presentation followed by Q&A 10.30am, 12.30pm,1:30pm


Time/s Location




Children and Young People’s Learning and Development

Time/s Location

Teaching and Education: Professional Development Courses




Early Years Leadership, Management and Enterprise


Teaching, Learning and Child Development


Teaching, Learning and Mentoring Practice


Foundation Degree In Early Years Practice and Leadership


BA (Hons) Early Years Practice and Leadership (top up)


Postgraduate Professional Development


Professional Skills Tests

Online Literacy and Numeracy Mock Tests All day Faculty of Education

PGCE Application Advice


PGCE Finance

Presentation 11.00am Faculty of Education

Admissions and Access Programmes


Time/s Location

Other support available



Masters Level Study


Business and Accountancy

Time/s Location

One to one drop in All day Business School

Biology/Conservation Management

One to one drop in All day Biosciences

Computing and IT

One to one drop in All day Creative Edge

Creative Writing


English


Film Studies


Health and Social Care

One to one drop in All day

History


Law and Criminology






Masters Level Study

Marketing

Time/s Location


Media


Performing Arts

One to one drop in All day The Arts Centre

Psychology

One to one drop in All day Psychology and Social Sciences

Social Sciences


Social Work

One to one drop in All day

Sport and Physical Activity

One to one drop in All day Wilson Centre

Teaching and Education





Information Points

Each building in use during the Open 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 tomake your Open Day visit run smoothly. Don’t forget to ask them about their Edge Hill experience.

Get help during the day

Fire Alarms

On hearing the fire alarm leave the building by the nearest available exit and assemble as directed bystaff 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 atan 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.

Housekeeping and Emergency Procedures



Refreshments

Sages Restaurant, Main Building

Water’s Edge, Faculty of Education

The Hub, Main Building

The Arts Centre

Find out moreTelephone our Course Enquiries Team on 01695 657000 or email [email protected]

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