Summer Residentials

The Summer Residentials are aimed at Year 12 (Year 13 if in Northern Ireland) and 1^st Year College students wanting an opportunity to experience University study before making their Higher Education choices. Students will receive university-level tuition from our academic tutors, engage with other prospective students and some of our current students.

All students will receive a project to complete during the event, which will be excellent preparation for University study and be a good example to use in your personal statement. You will also have the opportunity to learn from our current students about life on campus and receive advice on applications and student finance.

Applications for the 2021 Summer Residentials will open in the spring, please check back for more details.

If you have any queries about these events please contact residentials@edgehill.ac.uk

Academic Workshops

You will gain a detailed insight into the way the courses are taught here at the university and will have access to the expert staff who deliver the courses. The workshops, sessions and activities that each department have put together have been arranged so that you can get a full and enriched experience of that particular department.

Project-based Work

Each department will set their own project-based learning task around a particular topic. This will enable you to try independent study as well as giving you the opportunity to practise your presentation skills. The informal presentation at the end of the final academic session will allow you to share your project with your group and department staff to get feedback on your ideas.

Preparation for University

As well as access to the academic departments, you will also receive an induction into the services and facilities that students use whist studying at university. Our current students can give you a great insight into what university life is really like, such as how they budget, the societies they are involved with and how they settled in to their new way of life. You will leave with an excellent understanding of what the Edge Hill University Student Experience includes.

Application Preparation

Over the course of the residential you will receive advice on how to apply to university and write your Personal Statement. By attending the Summer Residential you will gain excellent experience you can reference and use to demonstrate your commitment to attending university and pursuing your subject

As this residential event takes place during the summer holidays, students must enquire and apply individually. Details of the residential will be sent to key contacts within schools / colleges and displayed on this website.

If you are a Teacher or Careers Adviser and would like to be added to our key contacts database, please contact the Education Liaison Officer responsible for your region, or email educationliaison@edgehill.ac.uk.

View our gallery of images from previous Year 12 Summer Residentials that have taken place to gain a further insight into what to expect.

Student Profiles

Chloe “I wanted to see what it would be like to live away from home, as well as to experience studying Law.”

Craig “The academic sessions taught me how to work in a team and I enjoyed meeting new people.”

Gemma “It has definitely made Edge Hill stand out from other universities.”

Lauren “The academic sessions were a step up from A Level but I was able to cope with them and they weren’t as hard as I thought they might be.”

Maisie “I came here very nervous and not knowing anyone but I put myself out there and just thought what is there to lose!”

Tatenda “I now feel that I know so much more about university, in particular the different assignments and assessment there will be.”