These sessions focus on the research stage for students including how to choose a course and university, preparing for university study and what subjects are like to study at university. Click the dropdown arrow on the right to see the range of sessions available.
These sessions focus on the research stage for students including how to choose a course and university, preparing for university study and what subjects are like to study at university. Click the dropdown arrow on the right to see the range of sessions available.
Introduction to Higher Education
This session will examine the benefits of progressing onto Higher Education (HE), discuss the pros and cons of moving away or living at home for university, provide advice on how to choose a university and course, and explore the support and additional opportunities available at university.
Gatsby Benchmark 2 & 7
Introduction to Higher Education, Edge Hill and the North West
This presentation introduces prospective students from across England, Wales, Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands to higher education and Edge Hill University in particular, choosing courses and universities, pros and cons of moving away from home, additional opportunities as well as student life in the North West of England and what there is to do in local towns and cities such as Ormskirk, Liverpool and Manchester.
Gatsby Benchmark 2 & 7
Moving away from home
This session gets prospective students thinking about whether moving away from home is the right choice for them for their University studies. The session includes aspects of choosing accommodation, thinking about suitable location, budgeting, funding moving away and student support they can access whilst away from home.
Gatsby Benchmark 7
Preparing for Open Days and Higher Education fairs
A presentation that will help students to prepare for both open days and higher education fairs and how to make the most out of these events. The session also discusses the different types of higher education fairs and open days available, including both in-person and virtual events as well as topics we’d recommend researching before attending and possible questions to ask. It also covers how to register for such events, what students should take with them and some top tips to make the most out of the day and reflect effectively afterwards.
Gatsby Benchmark 7
Introduction to Subjects
A presentation which introduces students to a specific field of study within the university. Students explore the faculty, related courses and the entry requirements. Students will also explore unique course features and information about applying to the subject.
More details of these can be found on our ‘Subject specific sessions’ page.
Student experience
An opportunity to hear from some of our current students here at Edge Hill. This session covers their journey to Higher Education, their course and timetable, any extra curricular opportunities, moving away or commuting from home, skills they have developed as well as some useful tips and tricks they’ve picked up along the way.
In addition, we also have three virtual pre recorded options from current students across the Faculties of Education, Arts and Sciences and Health, Social Care and Medicine.
Gatsby Benchmark 7
Study Skills (*on campus only)
Our suite of sessions covers three different study skills topics and can be delivered individually or as part of a programme.
- EPQ: Getting started (allows students to explore topics for their research; thinking about what interests them, which topics are realistic and achievable as well as formulating a research question)
- Foundations of successful study (provides students with how to succeed in independent study, including time management skills and developing academic resilience).
- Pitch Perfect (an interactive workshop that helps students understand what skills they do well or need to improve on. Students work in groups to create a society which they would then have to pitch back to the Students’ Union)
Gatsby Benchmark 7