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Guide for parents and supporters
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Guide for parents and supporters
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We’ve been helping students embark on inspirational journeys since 1885. So, we know that this is an exciting and crucial time, not only for students, but for parents and supporters too.

You will naturally have questions and want to support your student on their journey to university, ensuring that they are well-prepared for this significant step.

Your involvement can make a big difference. From researching universities to navigating the application process. By understanding how the process works you can help them make a successful application and give you peace of mind that they’re safe, happy and have made the right choice.

Why study at Edge Hill University?
6th in the UK Overall – Top 100 UK Universities
Uni Compare rankings 2025
96.9% of students are employed or in further study within 15 months
Graduate Outcomes data released 2024
Gold for Student Experience, Silver for Student Outcomes, Silver Overall
Teaching Excellence Framework 2023

Supporting your student

How you support your student will differ depending on where they are in their student journey. We have split our advice and guidance into multiple parts to try and make it as easy as possible for you to use.

Choosing a course and university

Preparing for university

Once they’ve arrived

Join our mailing list

Come and visit us

Open days

Join us and see for yourself why we are were ranked 3rd in the UK for university facilities (WhatUni Student Choice Awards 2023) and what’s made us one of the world’s best green spaces for 13 successive years (Green Flag Award 2024).

Book your visit

Key dates

January
UCAS application deadline for September entry.
February/March
Student Finance England applications usually open in late February/early March.
February – April
For most courses, we invite offer holders to our campus to learn more about their chosen subject.
March – April
If your student has made Edge Hill their firm choice, it’s time to register their interest in student accommodation.
March – April
If your student is in Year 12, we recommend they start their university research. Attend Higher Education Fairs, order prospectuses, gather information and check course entry requirements.
May
If your student applied by the January deadline, they should receive decisions from each of their university choices by May (exact date tbc). The student finance deadline is also during May. Check your country’s student finance website for specific dates.
June
If they have received all of their offers by May, your student will need to make their firm and insurance choices by early June before the Decline by Default deadline.
July – August
Student’s will receive their results. If they didn’t quite get the grades for their conditional offer, they can find a place through Clearing.
July – August
If your student is in Year 12 attending an open day is a great way to see if a university is right for them.
October
The UCAS application process begins for all undergraduate courses for the following year, except Medicine which has a deadline of 15 October 2025.
October – November
More opportunities become available to visit our campus for an open day.

Applying to university

Is your student ready to take that step and apply? They can apply online through UCAS for up to five courses. The institution code for Edge Hill University is E42. Let us help you make their university application count. It may still be possible to apply for September 2025 via UCAS Extra.

We’ve also put together a guide to help you support your student with their university application and deadlines, if they change their mind about their choices or if they don’t receive the grades they expected.

Apply through UCASApply through UCAS ExtraExplore our application guidance for parents and supporters

Further guidance and support

Three students hug whilst two parents look on

News story

Supporters guide to University applications Part 3: June – August 
Students smiling and working at a computer.

News story

Supporters guide to University applications Part 2: January – May 
Student and their parents walk through Hale Hall on an open day. Signs advertising Health and Wellbeing and the Inclusion Team can be seen in the background.

News story

Supporters guide to University applications Part 1: September – December

Get in touch

If you have any queries, please get in touch and our team will be happy to assist you.

[email protected]
01695 657000