Get right to the heart of what matters to you at an Edge Hill University Open Day. See our campus. Meet our students. Get the answers to your questions. And discover why our students love Edge Hill.
Want to know more about campus life? Our student guides will show you your new home from home, letting you in on their top campus tips from perfect study spots to the all important places to relax after lectures.
Take a look around all 160-acres of our green campus and you’ll see why it’s award-winning.
Find the right course for you
2. Get to know your course
During the day, take part in practical activities and subject presentations. Speak to course tutors and explore the facilities.
You’ll also have a chance to ask questions during the presentation or talk to your tutors one-on-one for a more in-depth chat.
Explore our accommodation
3. Find your home
Take a tour around our modern accommodation options and decide which one is right for you.
Choosing to move away from home can be a big decision and our accommodation is designed to meet your needs with the support of a friendly team. That’s why we’re 1st in the UK for accommodation (Uni Compare 2025 & 2026).
Receive guidance and support
4. Get to know us
On the day, we can give you tips to help with your application, fill you in with up-to-date information about fees and finance and talk you through your career plans. Need help picking your new home? We’ve got that covered too.
Our friendly teams are here to guide and support you, much like they will if you decide to study with us.
Discover our campus and facilities
5. Check out our facilities
Make the most of our Open Days by touring our state-of-the-art facilities and what your department has to offer to support you in your studies.
From industry-standard laboratories to fully-equipped simulation areas and our Sports Centre, we have the spaces to help you develop through university and beyond.
Explore life in the North West
6. Discover life in Ormskirk
Our vibrant campus is in the heart of the North West of England, close to the market town of Ormskirk. The town offers a relaxed atmosphere for our students with various options for eating out as well as a growing nightlife with bars, pubs and clubs to suit all budgets.
There’s something for everyone, so why not take a guided tour around our local town when visiting?
Edge Hill was the first university Open Day I came to, and the minute I walked on campus, I knew it was the place for me. Everyone I met was so lovely and welcoming.
Amelia Burr
BA (Hons) Primary Education with QTS
My decision to study at Edge Hill was made after I attended an Open Day. The whole environment of the university is friendly and positive, and it was somewhere I could see myself thriving.
Lola Massey
BA (Hons) Primary Education with QTS
Edge Hill University has a fantastic reputation especially for education and teaching. After visiting an Open Day and meeting the lecturers I knew that Edge Hill was the place I wanted to study.
Lydia Wakeham
PGCE Primary Education with QTS
I chose Edge Hill because from the first Open Day I attended, I fell in love with the campus and its peaceful setting.Â
Daniel Murphy
BSc (Hons) Child & Adolescent Mental Health & Wellbeing
I really like the passion all the lectures have at the university. This was something that really stuck with me when I first came to the Open Day.
Hafsah Nakhuda
BSc (Hons) Secondary Mathematics Education with QTS
The first time I visited the campus for an Open Day, I just had a gut feeling that it was the place for me, it felt like home.
Hannah Gafa
Medicine MBChB
After visiting an Open Day with my family I was amazed at the modern and new facilities, how kind and friendly the staff were and all the opportunities that are on offer here.
Rohan Williams
BSc (Hons) Sport & Exercise Psychology
Help with the cost of your journey
If the cost of travelling to one of our on-campus events is making it difficult for you to visit, we may be able to help with up to £50 towards your travel costs.
The amount you receive depends on how far you live from our Ormskirk campus (L39 4QP), measured in a straight line:
Can’t join us in person? Or can’t wait until the next Open Day to start exploring? Why not take a look around our campus on a Virtual Open Day, or attend a student-led campus tour?